News: What is happening in the world of Madrugada and on this page? I try to stay as updated as possible, and I will try to bring you the latest rumours and facts concerning Madrugada. Of course, you will also be able to read all the interesting stuff about what has been updated or changed on this very webpage.

April 28th 2002 - Information About New Album page has been heavily updated. In addition to some basic information and a list of songs you might expect to find on the new album there is also an MP3-clip of "Lord, Why Have You Left Me?" available for download.

April 27th 2002 - Madrugada have been confirmed to perform at Øyafestivalen 2002 in Oslo, Norway on August 7th. They will not perform at the actual festival, but a concert night at Betong with Madrugada, Ai Phoenix and Serena Maneesh has been added as an additional fourth day of the festival. Tickets for this night only are available, but entrance to this concert should also be included in regular festival passes as far as I have understood. This information has been added to the Concert Chronology.

Got a mail from Madrugada's new drummer today, as Virgin Germany and then this page managed to get his name wrong. His correct name is Simen Vangen.

April 25th 2002 - Franziska Ress talked to Thomas and Espen from St. Thomas two nights ago, and submitted this information: "Sivert is no longer living at Thomas apartment, but has found his own place. Both Thomas and Espen think Madrugada's next album is going to be really good, now that they all live in Berlin and have the new drummer. Eivind from St. Thomas has not done anything else with Madrugada since before the last St. Thomas tour, but there are plans for him to do more with the band during the summer, and the members of Madrugada would like to have him participate on the album. Thomas has three copies of the Lee Hazlewood tribute album at home, and says the Madrugada song is really good. They both said that it was a very good tribute, not the way other tributes sometimes are."

April 21st 2002 - According to City Slang, the release date for the tribute album "Total Lee - The Songs Of Lee Hazlewood" has been pushed forward three days, to June 3rd. It will be available on CD and 2LP. According to the official Lee Hazlewood website, track number two on the album will be Madrugada feat. Neil McNasty covering "Come On Home To Me."

April 16th 2002 - Thanks to virgin.de and Franziska Ress, two more festival appearances have been added to the Concert Chronology section.

The Virgin page reveals the name of Madrugada's new drummer; Simen Vengen.

April 15th 2002 - Madrugada have been confirmed to appear at Tivoli in Utrecht, The Netherlands on June 21st, the Hurricane and Southside Festivals in Germany on the 22nd and the 23rd and at Rock Werchter in Werchter, Belgium on the 30th. More informaton can be found in the Concert Chronology section. Thanks to Marc Verhees.

The Discography has been updated with information about an "Electric" one-track promo single, ":Larm | 5 År" compilation album featuring "Beautyproof" by Madrugada, and "Total Lee - The Songs Of Lee Hazlewood" which will feature Madrugada's cover of "Come On Home To Me" and is scheduled for release by City Slang on June 6th.