links for 2009-05-30
May 31, 2009
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War System:
Pat Terrorain Vocals
Scary Dave Guitar/Vocals
Sean Drums
Jon Bass/Vocals01. Beneath the Machine
02. They Lied
03. The Gods of Famine
04. Overlord
05. Cast Your Net
06. Nailed to the CrossDescent to Hell
Jim - Vocals
Stiff - Bass
Maynard - Drums
Michel - Guitar7. Judas Disciple
8. Nothing Will Change
9. Hate Fuel
10. The Other Side
11. Fu k It
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The BNP’s message of hate is being spread across the country by a small but dedicated band of racist activists.
But now, a commercial media organisation is seeking to financially profit from the BNP’s campaign. Clear Channel - one of the UK’s largest poster and billboard companies, that has a close relationship with Music and it’s promotion - have sold the BNP adverts across the country.
They have provided the BNP with high profile sites - putting the BNP’s racist message on a pedestal and giving them the oxygen of publicity. In a matter of days these billboards and posters will be spreading across the country. But we can stop them if enough of us complain to Clear Channel and we get them to cancel their contract.
We have set an easy-to-use page so you can send a letter of complaint - will you send them a message of complaint?
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/integrity
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Police surveillance of a peaceful protester was ruled unlawful today in a decison that lawyers say will change the way demonstrations and protests are policed.
Judges ruled that specialist surveillance units from the Metropolitan police had breached the human rights of Andrew Wood, an arms trade campaigner, when they photographed him and stored the pictures on a police database.
One judge said there were unresolved civil liberties questions about the way images were taken and retained in "the modern surveillance society". Lord Justice Dyson said there were "very serious human rights issues which arise when the state obtains and retains the images of persons who have committed no offence and are not suspected of having committed any offence".
The judgment is a blow to the Met, which has been criticised over the way it polices protests since last month's G20 demonstrations and the death of Ian Tomlinson.
links for 2009-05-29
May 30, 2009
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AJP Presents & Tom Mayne AFUK
The Nightingales, Ted Chippington, Violet Violet, DCWa few pics and a review (only of ted) by simon of kid's tv's trevor & simon
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The background to the 'Gales' homecoming gig was disaster - deportation and unseemly inebriation rendered their prestigious gig at London's 100 Club a disaster - although the venue manager thought it was fantastic and invited them to play any time, despite some punters demanding their money back! Then on Monday they played a live session for Marc Riley on 6 Music and a decent gig in Mankychester.
But Wolverhampton's what it's all about. On the bill were Violet Violet and Ted Chippington. The Violets of themselves disprove the existence of any kind of deity. It's simple really. They're hugely talented and aesthetically pleasing. A just deity would make talented people ugly, or ugly people talented out of a sense of fairness. A cruel deity would make talented people ugly, or ugly people talented, to punish them for hubris. Ergo, there's no god. They're all-round ace, and I'm neither. Next philosophical problem?
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http://www.kneidl.de/lala/nightingales_palace.mov
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The success of our events relies heavily on the sponsorships from local businesses. If you would like to raise the profile of your business in the local community, no matter how large or small you are, we have advertising packages to suit your needs
Friends of Parks are local voluntary groups who work in partnership with other organizations to maintain their park as an accessible, pleasant and valuable amenity for the local community. Stourbridge & Black Country Events aim to assist these groups and other community groups to raise money towards their causes.
Traditionally the park fun day attracts in excess of 12,000 visitors through the day and the entertainment also includes: Tug-of-War, WWFC Community Football penalty shoot out with Wolfie, a wide variety of live bands, community stalls, funfairs, side shows and other entertainment.
Mick Willetts
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Based on author Eve Ensler’s ‘Vagina Interviews’ conducted with women from all around the world, this hilariously witty and moving collection of tales give voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous, poignant, brave and thoroughly human stories.
A staggering number of the world’s most famous & talented women, from Kate Winslet and Whoopi Goldberg to Sophie Dahl and Jerry Hall have chosen to take part in the show in New York, Los Angeles and London.
PLAYWRIGHT/PERFORMER
Eve opened her new play, The Good Body, on Broadway after hit runs in San Francisco and Seattle. She toured America with it beginning in the autumn of 2005. Eve is the OBIE Award-winning author of The Vagina Monologues and the founder and artistic director of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls.
links for 2009-05-27
May 28, 2009
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In The City 2009 will take place on 18th, 19th and 20th October 2009 at The Midland hotel and throughout the venues and bars of Manchester, England.
Registration is now open, and for a limited time you can buy an ITC delegate pass for £200 plus VAT or a hotel + delegate package for £500 inclusive of all tax and fees (3 nights' stay in ITC HQ The Midland).
The ITC team are already putting together the keynotes, showcases and panels that will make up this year’s conference to build on the massive success of ITC 2008. If you are a record label, management company or industry body and would like to showcase at In The City please contact gavin@inthecity.co.uk to discuss any potential plans.
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The Music Network 28 May 4pm – 6pm
Marketing for Creatives: Tales from the gaming industry 28 May 6pm – 9pm
Best of FLIP (Animation) CGI 28 May
Screening in the lounge area of our café 6pm
Lord David Puttnam CBE 10 June
Screen WM in collaboration with Creative Networks
Creative Communities Industry Event 16 June
New Generation Arts Graduate Showcase 12 -27 June
THE MUSIC NETWORK - with Andy Derrick
THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, 4.00PM UNTIL 6.00PM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
CREATIVE NETWORKS - THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
May 27, 2009
The Music Network 28 May 4pm – 6pm
Marketing for Creatives: Tales from the gaming industry 28 May 6pm – 9pm
Best of FLIP (Animation) CGI 28 May
Screening in the lounge area of our café 6pm
Lord David Puttnam CBE 10 June
Screen WM in collaboration with Creative Networks
Creative Communities Industry Event 16 June
New Generation Arts Graduate Showcase 12 -27 June
THE MUSIC NETWORK - with Andy Derrick
THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, 4.00PM UNTIL 6.00PM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
The Music Network leads a monthly networking event at the tic for all music related businesses from the West Midlands region.
Running successfully since 2000, their meetings have proved inspirational in the support, development and promotion of thousands of music related activities. If you have news to report, events to promote, points for discussion or a pitch to make, the Music Network will be useful for you. They offer access to contacts, opportunities, help, advice and guidance - and even free tea and biscuits.
The Music Network is a voluntary, not for profit, social enterprise organisation seeking charitable status. Meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month, 4-6pm at Birmingham City University’s Technology Innovation Centre (tic), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
CREATIVE NETWORKS
THURSDAY 28TH MAY 2009, 6.00PM UNTIL 9.00PM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
MARKETING FOR CREATIVES …tales from the gaming industry
Creative Networks welcomes Bruce Everiss, who will talk about his experiences in marketing and establishing
two major video game companies, Imagine and Codemasters.
In the digital age, we are all Marketeers and, in the current challenging economic climate, finding innovative
ways to promote and distribute content via new media platforms is all important.
Bruce has been involved with the home computer industry since its start in the late 1970s and his commitment
to the medium has helped to establish the U.K. as one of the world’s most important software producers.
Furthermore, as an internet entrepreneur and marketing expert, he has raised the industry’s profile beyond
the attention of enthusiasts and into the psyche of a much wider audience.
To join us for this FREE event, please email creative.networks@tic.ac.uk or call Dave Taylor on
0121 331 5400. Alternatively, register online at our portal www.creativenetworksonline.com
Screening in the lounge area of our café 6pm 28th May
Best of Flip CGI An international selection of some of the best CGI bits from the festival, including 2009 Oscar nominee, This Way Up from UK studio Nexus Productions and Replay, from, award winning French animation school, Ecole Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques. Flip is now in its 6th year; look out for this year’s festival, 5 – 7 November, 2009. For more info and to sign up to the newsletter, visit www.flipfestival.co.uk
links for 2009-05-26
May 27, 2009
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WHO SHOT WHO? is the side project of Mr Byrchmore (G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S and Goldblade) and Alex Lusty from hoolie rappers Acarine.
Live band and 12 track album demo-ed.
links for 2009-05-25
May 26, 2009
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Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) has five categories:
* Creative and sporting - for people coming to the United Kingdom to work or perform as sportspeople, entertainers or creative artists for up to 12 months.
* Charity worker - for people coming to the United Kingdom to do voluntary, unpaid work for a charity.
* Religious worker – for people coming to the United Kingdom to work as religious workers. Duties may include preaching, pastoral and non-pastoral work.
* Government authorised exchange – for people coming to the United Kingdom through approved schemes that aim to share knowledge, experience and best practice.
* International agreement – for people coming to the United Kingdom under contract to provide a service that is covered under international law. -
Immigration Rules Paragraphs 46S-46X
The new entertainer visa has been designed for those coming to the UK for a short time to take part in certain major arts festivals, music competitions and charity events.
You may apply as an entertainer visitor if you are:
* A professional entertainer coming to take part in a music competition;
* An internationally famous person coming to the UK to take part in broadcasts or public appearances, provided you are not being paid;
* Coming to the UK for an audition provided this is not performed in front of an audience (either paying or non-paying);
* An amateur entertainer seeking entry as an individual performer for a specific engagement;
* amateur entertainers seeking entry as part of a group, such as a choir or youth orchestra coming for a specific engagement;
* A professional entertainer taking part in a charity concert or show where the organisers are not making a profit and you are receiving no fee; -
Visa fees
All the fees below are quoted in pounds sterling, but are usually payable in local currency. Please contact your nearest visa application centre to find out what the local fees are and how you can pay for your visa.
Guidance notes and fees for visa extensions, nationality and right of abode applications, for applicants who are already in the UK, are available on the UK Border Agency website.
Dependants are charged the same fee as the main applicant. All dependants who are travelling must pay the fee whether or not they are included in the main applicant's passport.
Fees are subject to periodic review.
Visa fees are non-refundable but if a payment has been made and the application is not submitted or if the applicant refuses to provide biometrics details with their application, then we will refund the fee.
These fees are effective for all visa applications made from 9 April 2009.
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Session Horns Direct, your first port of call for finding extra musicians for your recording.
Whether you need a pop horn section, strings or a conga player, Session Horns Direct is able to source whatever you need.
Check out the site to find out more and use the contact page to get in touch.
Session Horns Direct - Find the right musicians for your recording or performance
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Pictures of Police Bastard playing at AU Frankfurt 17th May 2009.
links for 2009-05-19
May 20, 2009
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WARNING: THE MUSIC SCENE IS NOT THE MUSIC SCENE
If you want to join a real conversation and get ahead with your own music…..
…..You know what to do: http://birminghammusicnetwork.com
The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 28th May 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. All Invited
May 19, 2009
The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 28th May 2009 4pm til 6pm at Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG.
If you have any involvement in music, come and talk about what you’re up to and meet some new people.
The Music Network organises a NETWORKING EVENT on the last Thursday of each month, for the benefit of music related businesses in the West Midlands region.
If you are a musician, work with musicians, represent musicians, have involvement with the music industry, or are looking to make new contacts the meeting will be useful to you.
If you have news to report, a presentation to give, an event to promote, any new points for discussion, a pitch to make, business cards or flyers to hand round, an appeal for help, advice or guidance or even if you just want the free tea and biscuits and some quality entertainment…you are all invited.
You can also post in by email any news or gig dates or press release information for inclusion on the website and for distribution through the mailing list and RSS feed. More details on the website.
There will be luxury chocolate biscuits and good coffee for all. There’s food and drink afterwards supplied by the creative networks too. Please pass this invite on to Musicians you know or anyone else who you think may benefit. Jokers and time wasters need not apply.
WARNING: THE MUSIC SCENE IS NOT THE MUSIC SCENE
If you want to join a real conversation and get ahead with your own music…..
…..You know what to do: http://birminghammusicnetwork.com
April 2009 Music Network Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2009
Music Network Meeting Minutes
30th april 2009
Present:
Mark Badger (Iron Man Records www.ironmanrecords.co.uk), Simon Howes (Sound Engineer www.audioguy.co.uk), Andy Derrick (Musician/Consultant/Agent/Publisher/www.andyderrick.co.uk), Heather Wastie(Singer, keyboard player, composer, minds eye music), Ian Davies (Music photographer), Mark Strawbridge (Areboretum records, Nottingham), Harry Parsons (Student), Alex Pegg (Student), Jami Welch (Student / Musician), Jamie Hewitt (Student), David Breeze (Student), Vince O’Malley (www.Musicalexchanges.com), Lindsey Benton (Musicians Career Coach), Colin Tippin (www.Musicialechanges.com),Adrian Kimberlin (Exit Recording), Robin Valk (www.radiotogo.com), Mike Mcdonash (Songwriter, occassional performer, Concert arranger)Keisha thompson (Singer Songwriter, Poet, Performer), Abi Seabrook (Musician), Phil Montford (MD of Fordante crossover Classical)
Apologies
Anthony Hughes - screen west midlands
New Points
Andy Derrick
Sostenuto Provides information and advice to musicians, about the industry, how to move on and generate money, marketing, all sorts of things.
www.sostenuto.org.uk
www.Livemusicsolutions.co.uk - Is an innovative agency for live music. populated by interesting querky groups that have something different about them. for public or private occasions.
www.sessionhornsdirect.com Is a horn session agency.
also www.andyderrick.co.uk blog
Simon Howes
Black Country social media cafe.: Alchemy bar in wolverhamption 12th may time: 2.30pm
30 to 50 fifty
website: www.bcsmc.wordpress.com
on twitter as bcsmc
email: blackcoun trysmc@gmail.com
all about social networking.
Aquila TV
post production house. film video editing.
cd replication. videos to broadcast/dvd/hd/ etc
www.aquila-tv.com
broadstreet bid improvement district.
after performers and musicians
www.broadstreet.co.uk
tel: 0121 693 2566
Mike Mcdonash
found an article about ringtones and mobile phones.
discussion followed about whether or not to work with compaines providing ring tones.
mentioned monobomy aqa63336 and aqa2u
If anyone wants to get in touch email: flytheflag2006@hotmail.co.uk
mike mentioned: equipment on interest free credit. www.takeitaway.org.uk
www.myspace.com/takeitawayscheme
Colin and Vince
music exchanges
workable website to be launched in the next few weeks.
features including:
musicians only networking site
auction section
find a band find a musician resource too.
what music exchanges want is some test pilots to sign up and use the site and take it apart and find out what works and feedback on how the site could be improved and iron out any bugs.
looking to build the users very quickly.
website: www.musicalexchanges.com
email address on site for interested parties.
discussion about the recovery of stolen instruments.
Mark Badger
mentioned a few items including:
Bob Barry - Birmingham based Guitar repairs and Customising
If you are looking for the best guitar repairs and customisation in Birmingham there is only one choice in my opinion.
Find your way to Bob Barry tel: (uk+44) 0121 772 4873
email: bobbarryguitars at blueyonder.co.uk
Bob Barry, 70 Fosbroke Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9JX
also www.musoplex.com
Moving Space Tours open in LEEDS and London
Vehicle Hire for the Music and Film Industry arrives in Leeds
Moving Space Tours announced the opening of a new branch in the North of England.
Based in central Leeds, the new depot will service Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford and all the surrounding areas. All of the vehicles on website are available, plus they are able to deliver and collect vehicles to all these locations. Buses are fully insured for use within the music industry, for any driver over 21 with a full license for use within the UK and EU. It’s clear there has been a shortage of these specialist touring vehicles in the North of England.
Tel Leeds - 0844 335 1003Tel London - 0208 205 2503
http://www.movingspacetours.com
Phil Manford
looking for booking agent or tour booker
arts council interested but want to see phil with some accreditation.
discussion followed
Fairtrade Booking Agency
trying to help bands get gigs and money.
www.fairtrademusiclive.co.uk
based in coventry and some acoustic acts. working with promoters
launching on 15th may at kasbah in coventry.
Ditto Music
offer digital distribution
www.dittomusic.com
pitch on latest activities and offer of services available.
Lindsay Benton - musicians career coach. talked about what she does, how it works what services are on offer
www.bravura-group.com
also bodies on the edge. live performance and gallery of images. in coventry at coventry artsapce,
mention of website: www.lemonrock.com gig guide and good section for gigs “near me”
Mastering Studios: Green Eye Studios, Great Barr and Framework Studios at Musoplex.com
Mention of short runs of cds at dds Balsall Heath.
Next meeting will be at 4pm Thursday 28th May 2009, Birmingham TIC, Millennium Point. All Invited
links for 2009-05-17
May 18, 2009
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Last Under The Sun - Promoter and Press Kit on Sonicbids.
Fast Chaotic Hardcore Punk Rock from Birmingham England.
Warning: Tour Booking in Progress
links for 2009-05-15
May 16, 2009
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Last Under The Sun myspace page
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Last Under The Sun Video Playlist
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“..it seems only fitting that their debut CDEP be a focused, uncompromising attack on callous warmongers everywhere…. the importance of the message being delivered utterly eclipses the medium that delivers it.” Ian Glasper - Terrorizer Magazine - Issue 132 June 2005
“..a bass and rhythm section as tight as eberneezer scrooge…..Too short by half, this is nonetheless essential and extreme.” Positive Creed fanzine
“..hardcore punk rock in total English style: fast and chaotic and like a fist to the head…..This will fuel you like Crazy.” No Front Teeth Fanzine
“Last Under The Sun are one of the best hardcore bands around they create songs with a clear message and deliver them in crushing and uncompromising style.” Will Munn Rhtyhm and Booze Fanzine
“..great hooks and a furious sense of energy driving the whole thing. This is one of the best punk rock records I’ve heard recently from Britain (Birmingham)” Reason to Believe #10 Fanzine
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Last Under The Sun Discography from 2001
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List of gigs played by Last Under The Sun 2001-2005
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Last under The Sun was put together in Birmingham by Mark Badger in 2000. The band has had several line up changes over the years and Mark remains the only one who has been in every line up.
Last under the Sun played its first gig on 9th October 2001, at Manhattens, Hereford, UK with Eggraid and Redshift. The band is based in Birmingham and plays a mixture of punk and hardcore. The band has played all over the place gigging up and down England, Wales and Scotland and in 2004 and 2005 the band went to mainland Europe visiting Holland, Belgium, France and Germany with Sensa Yuma. At the start of 2008 the band ended up working with Pid and Chris and toured Europe as half of the new line up of a reformed Police Bastard.
Last under The Sun found another new drummer in 2008 called Simon (ex-Rivers Edge and current Police Bastard stick man), and the band has started to work on new material and all the rest. The band hope to release some new recordings in 2009
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Last Under The Sun
…..Fast Chaotic Hardcore Punk Rock from Birmingham England…..
links for 2009-05-08
May 9, 2009
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SASA Music is a live music agency based in London UK. With twenty years' experience, SASA produces tours for some of the biggest names in international roots music including Buena Vista Social Club, Justin Adams and Tinariwen and worked with greats such as Ali Farka Touré.
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SASA Music is a live music agency based in London UK. With twenty years' experience, SASA produces tours for some of the biggest names in international roots music including Buena Vista Social Club, Justin Adams and Tinariwen and worked with greats such as Ali Farka Touré.
links for 2009-05-06
May 7, 2009
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Ivo Papazov was born in Kurdzhali on the 16 February 1952. He was only nine years old when he first got involved with music. At first he learned the accordion, but in line with his family tradition he moved on to the clarinet. His family came from Dedeagach, then part of it moved to Dzhebel and from there to Kurdzhali. His great grandfathers were zurna players, but his grandfather became the first clarinet player in Thrace. His father and his musician colleagues were so impressed by the mastery and skills which Ivo showed as he taught himself the clarinet that they sent him to a children’s music school with the clarinetist Peter Filipov. But his real school turned out to be the multitude of weddings where Ivo went with his father, and where he learned to master the instrument and develop his virtuoso technique. At the same time, he studied at the school of construction in Kurdzhali. In 1974, when he was only 22 years old, he formed his first band.
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ATESHHAN YUSEINOV
(guitar, tambura, saz, bouzouki)_Ateshhan Yuseinov is one of the most interesting guitar players, not only on the Balkan. With his unique technique which can be characterized by its fast rhythms and changes of the Balkan music and combined by improvisation in a very open way of playing he has aquired cult status. Apart from the guitar Yuseinov is famous for his multi-instrumental skills. He is equally in command of playing the tambura as well as the saz.
links for 2009-05-04
May 5, 2009
links for 2009-05-03
May 4, 2009
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