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Microblog 2010-03-26

March 26, 2010

  • Tonights it’s Leek & potato soup,onion & goats cheese tart. Michael Jackson thriller on sound system.dessert is ice cream. With … #
  • The band have bought another lottery ticket & keep asking where to buy a new iPhone at nice price. suggestions apart from applestore? #
  • Sierra Maestra Mirror The Ticket March 19 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/SMAc #
  • Game of Death: France’s TV Experiment (Video) http://bit.ly/bsnnIw #
  • LAPD’s Death Squad http://bit.ly/cQF8fc #
  • Sceptic Challenges Guru to Kill Him Live on TV http://bit.ly/cy7C7d #
  • RT @boingboing Leaked UK record industry memo sets out plans for breaking UK copyright - Boing Boing http://is.gd/arxBe (via @FLYAGARIC2019) #
  • Breakfast time in Bangor. Off to Kendal next. Sierra Maestra had a good gig last night, show sold out. #
  • Tonight! La Xula, Inner Terrestrials, ROR samba band, Luise + Roy play a benefit for the RoR Network, at 195 Mare St, Hackney. 8 till 2. #
  • @jonone100 chocomel? in reply to jonone100 #
  • Filesharing is Killing Music like home sleeping is killing hotels ha ha http://youtu.be/R3jkUhG68wY (via @Magick_Temple) #
  • Eid eh shomah mobarak! Happy new year everyone! http://bit.ly/bgYggv I thinks this calls for an exceptional beer… (via @cyclonecy) #
  • Dinner in kendal.Show starts at 8.30pm.This place is run by people who follow orders,no one can deal with complex ideas or specific requests #
  • staff at the venue tonight give me idea they really have no interest in being helpful to the band. #
  • Perhaps I’m being unreasonable. I have a torch. Hmm.
    Who’s that xxxx over there? #
  • Anyone fancy a nice box of hand rolled Cuban cigars? Look at this….. http://twitpic.com/19vr3e #
  • Millio is downstairs in hotel lobby terrorising wedding guests, trying to get them to buy a box of Cuban cigars. He only speaks Spanish. #
  • 20 Principles for Successful Community Organizing: http://is.gd/aQIlY #
  • Breakfast in kendal, off to rivermead Bracknell next. I Wonder if millio managed to sell any boxes of cigars to wedding guests last night? #
  • Researchers Turn Mosquitoes Into Flying Vaccinators http://bit.ly/cUDE2h #
  • Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. http://bit.ly/dsSOv6 #
  • Do NOT follow your dreams. At some point you will wake up with no directions on how to get back. #
  • Houston Bus Driver Runs Red Light Into Train, Asks Right Afterward: “Was That Light Green?” http://bit.ly/9agmRV #
  • TV Presenter Gets Death Sentence for ‘Sorcery’ http://bit.ly/dxQ8k1 #
  • Sierra Maestra have found the led Zeppelin live CDs in the van and it’s led zep on volume 11 all the way now #
  • Sierra Maestra are onto prodigy now….on volume 11 #
  • Microblog 2010-03-21 http://goo.gl/fb/RyvV #
  • Can’t believe it. Just checked lottery results and millio has got three numbers. That’s gotta be £10 or something hasn’t it? #
  • The hotel the band are staying at is insane. It’s breakfast time, some are playing jenga, the others are playing tennis. Just don’t ask #
  • So anyway,today is Bracknell to whitley bay,van has broken down,AA are on the way & the others are playing tennis http://twitpic.com/1a7ngs #
  • The van is working again thanks to AA but now we’re waiting for the washing machine. In the background the sirens at broadmoor are going off #
  • Stanley Brinks UK tour 25th-31st March 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/X8eu #
  • At wetherby services on A1. No, I don’t want anything else or any of your overpriced cakes. Fairtrade coffee please. Arghhhhhhh #
  • Political Activists Call for Inquiry after Revelations about Undercover Police http://bit.ly/arEa2b #
  • @anniechrist: Info on Basement Sound Radio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrW3j6ljWb0 #METAL #
  • Just arrived at playhouse whitley bay. Sierra Maestra are on at 8pm. Soundcheck next…. #
  • Leprecheun Killed In Shootout With Police After St. Patrick’s Day Bank Robbery In Tennessee http://bit.ly/djWOA0 #
  • Idaho Leads State Revolt Against Naked Body Scanners - http://bit.ly/aFPIrA #
  • “The Music Network with Andy Derrick, 4pm Thursday 25th March 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point. All Invited”
    http://hub.tm/GrIyk #
  • In whitley bay and thinking about going to find some food…any good Indian takeaways in this place? #
  • Seasick Steve is confirmed for V Festival 2010 He will be at Weston Park, Stafford, on Saturday the 21st of… http://bit.ly/dtkthH #
  • Sierra Maestra bought most of tescos electrical department bargains-widescreen TVS,mobile phones,they have friends back home all excited now #
  • band are at hotel trying to cook food in their rooms.I’ve found an Indian takeaway.Hopefully they haven’t blown the hotel up while I’m out #
  • Breakfast is not tennis. Today is a drive south to pontardawe arts centre in south Wales. Sierra Maestra have a lot of bags of shopping. #
  • @dubber library? You mean they still have those? in reply to dubber #
  • One nice thing about egotists: they don’t talk about other people. http://bit.ly/cHrkxi #
  • @may_gun you can find sierra Maestra mp3 here: http://www.myspace.com/sierramaestra …the band are really good, top quality musicians too in reply to may_gun #
  • @dubber enjoy the noise research…at least you won’t be disturbed then in reply to dubber #
  • @may_gun they are keeping the whole 1920’s thing alive, traditional line up with some traditional songs but mostly all their own material in reply to may_gun #
  • sierra Maestra band members luggage after a no show day http://twitpic.com/1al95w what’s that?two widescreen HD tvs with DVD? #
  • Andy Derrick will be chairing Birmingham Music Network this Thursday. Info here: http://bit.ly/8OvGwq #
  • Airport Worker Pervs Over Woman In Body Scanner: "I Love Those Gigantic Tits" - http://tiny.cc/y29ro #
  • Seasick Steve confirmed for Electric Picnic 2010 Mainstage on Saturday the 4th of September. http://bit.ly/b0g6Sk #
  • Editors’ Folkestone gig stopped and police called after crowd fight http://dlvr.it/LgCl #
  • Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life #
  • M5 services about to start down m50. Police Mastermind beckons, special topic: mileage and service stations of England, Wales and Scotland. #
  • World’s Lights Go Out For Earth Hour On March 27 http://bit.ly/d6hhI8 #
  • Enjoying Pontardawe.It’s raining in dressing room downstairs & flooded in dressing room upstairs. Food is good though.Remember - Don’t panic #
  • It’s 5 minutes to onstage time. Apparently this time last week someone torched the promoters car.I’m hoping they don’t torch the van tonight #
  • Sierra Maestra have finished their first set..but millio wants to know the lottery results.Anyone got the numbers as they’re not online yet? #
  • “The Music Network chaired by Andy Derrick 4pm Thursday 25th March 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point.”
    http://hub.tm/oRndd #
  • And now I’ve managed to smash a load of glasses in the dressing room trying to sort Internet out in search of lottery results for millio #
  • It is raining outside. A lot. Sierra Maestra gig was excellent tonight. More cigars and CDs to happy punters too. #
  • Twitter & blog & argue amongst yourselves. The last thing they want you to do is vote. Shut up. Be happy. Write another blog post. Ok? #
  • It’s hard to determine, at the start, what you will be able to bear for a lifetime. #
  • “The Music Network chaired by Andy Derrick at 4pm Thursday 25th March 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point.”
    http://hub.tm/nQRxH #
  • The reason people get lost in thought is because it is, to many, rather unfamiliar territory. #
  • “The Music Network chaired by Andy Derrick at 4pm Thursday 25th March 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point.”
    http://hub.tm/nQRxH #
  • On the way to derby assembly rooms with sierra maestra #
  • New Video Uploaded: Police Bastard - Enslaved, Kopi 29th Jan 2010 http://youtu.be/MGMB5n0Dpsc #
  • New Video Uploaded: Police Bastard - God Off, Kopi 29th Jan 2010 http://youtu.be/kDBeuDHXgvY and it’s not about sugarpuffs either #
  • New Video Uploaded: Police Bastard - No Justice, Kopi 29th Jan 2010 http://youtu.be/B19v09NTRgk #
  • New Video Uploaded: Police Bastard - Regression, Kopi 29th Jan 2010 http://youtu.be/b1IWDzfiiCg #
  • New Video Uploaded: Police Bastard - Who’s Side? Kopi 29th Jan 2010 http://youtu.be/5JlvR0-_BW4 #
  • All shall be well. And all shall be well. And all manner of things will be well. #
  • Managers business card,mars bar & bottle of water at days inn hotel means they’re apologising for being idiots. I’d prefer a head on … #
  • I favorited a YouTube video — Police Bastard - Who’s Side? Kopi 29th Jan 2010 http://youtu.be/5JlvR0-_BW4?a #
  • Anybody like Cuban hand rolled cigars? Very nice to you madam http://twitpic.com/1awwlb #
  • Anybody like Cuban hand rolled cigars? Very nice to you sir http://twitpic.com/1awwsd #
  • A look inside? http://twitpic.com/1awwy7 hand rolled, very nice #
  • http://twitpic.com/1awx4c that’s your lot….Sierra Maestra will be in Manchester tomorrow…come and see them play #
  • News: Rock Sound Exclusive: New Sick Of It All Material Streaming Online http://dlvr.it/MBvG (via @rocksound) #
  • Management must realise they can’t force changes that unions resist on fairness and safety grounds. Support Trades Unions (via @probone) #
  • On the way to manchester with sierra Maestra and they want to go shopping….arndale centre here we come… #
  • Seasick Steve confirmed for Hop Farm Festival, 3rd of July. Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons http://www.facebook.com/seasicksteve/posts/109 … #
  • Manchester. Arndale shopping centre. Sierra Maestra are loose in the grounds….. #

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The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 25th March 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point. All Invited

March 22, 2010

The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 25th March 2010 4pm til 6pm at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG. The Meeting will be lead this month by Andy Derrick

The Music Network, Birmingham, 2008

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 have any involvement in music, come and talk about what you’re up to and meet some new people.These Networking events are about all things music in the region. They’re about helping you to teach yourself how to do it, by yourself, for yourself and encourages you to share the knowledge with others so they can do the same.  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.

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 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.

http://birminghammusicnetwork.com Come and Join us.

Andy Derrick is an independent freelance musician based in Birmingham, UK.  Andy used to work for the Musicians’ Union delivering front line services and advice to musicians of all genres, experience and backgrounds.

Andy’s main work is as a trombonist in many groups playing Jazz, big band, classical and other kinds of music.  He has also worked in studios as a session musician providing horn tracks for writers and composers.

Since 1992 Andy has written and arranged music and he currently has works published by Warwick Music and Andek Music.

Teaching jazz, trombone and music theory is also a passion that sees Andy working with pupils of all ages and standards across the Midlands.

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Microblog 2010-03-19

March 19, 2010

  • @bristolmusic: Bristol named UK’s most musical city http://www.bristolmusicfoundation.com. #
  • At turner sims in Southampton with sierra maestra. They are on at 8pm #
  • Government Internet Censorship Begins In Stealth In New Zealand - http://tiny.cc/PqShV #
  • Ok then, you try and explain “you can tell them your CDs are onsale in the foyer” to 9 cubans. Just try the word “foyer” …without pointing #
  • try explaining Chinese takeaway menu printed in English to 10 cubans then order by phone & talk to someone who can’t understand you either #
  • Sierra maestra have had a good one tonight, queues at the merch stall for CDs and signing #
  • So, Chinese takeaway people really had no idea what I had been trying to order. Total chaos on collection. 20minutes of explanation required #
  • Breakfast is espresso from a machine. Aberystwyth is next. Venue is providing food later so no take away chaos later. #
  • Birmingham Arts Survey 2005-2008 | Created in Birmingham [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/qey1 #
  • Sierra Maestra will be on radio 3 at 3pm uk time if you are interested in what the band are all about #
  • Soundcheck in progress. Food next. Show starts at 8pm #
  • Seasick Steve is on his way to Germany to play on the TV show ‘3 nach 9′ and also do some other press stuff… http://bit.ly/cVToX9 #
  • Sierra Maestra go onstage in 5 minutes. Two sets of 45mins with a 20minute interval. #
  • If anyone would like words of advice on Cuban cigars and the like,come and see Sierra Maestra,they have a lot to say on the subject..off … #
  • Interesting point about Aberystwyth. The local council banned the screening of "life of brian" when it first came out…. #
  • Really interesting point about Aberystwyth. The mayor of Aberystwyth is someone called sue…who played Judith in "life of brian" #
  • You couldn’t make it up….so mayor decided on election to arrange first screening of "life of brian" in Aberystwyth. And now … #
  • Seasick Steve Hopes to be announcing summer festivals in the UK, Germany etc http://bit.ly/aHu4Dc #
  • links for 2010-03-13 http://goo.gl/fb/IwuW #
  • Links for 2010-03-13 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/cS1r #
  • Today is Aberystwyth to Exeter. Think I’ll go down coast and then head to m4. Don’t think the band enjoyed the mountain roads yesterday. #
  • Looks like food in this country is as bad and as full of chemicals as I thought. The band are all feeling Ill and it’s only day 3 of the … #
  • band are struggling with the food in this part of the world. All of them have been feeling unwell since tour started.At Cardiff services now #
  • Two hours to Exeter from Cardiff west services but may have to stop again on the way. Show tonight will be at Exeter Phoenix #
  • @ScrewYouSXSW: Steve Jobs reportedly drowns at home while swimming in a room full of $100 bills. #sxsw #sxswi #ScrewYouSXSW #
  • Bridgwater services heading south. Of course they have no public phones so no calling to Cuba just yet. Weather is sunny though. #
  • Microblog 2010-03-14 http://goo.gl/fb/y15N #
  • Sierra Maestra on page MySpace, tour dates, MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos http://hub.tm/ospFO #
  • Sierra Maestra (band) - Wikipedia [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/JbgW #
  • Sierra Maestra - official website [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/RNqf #
  • Sierra Maestra on MySpace [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/awq5 #
  • In The Belly Podcast returns feat the best in Brum’s fresh music talent http://bit.ly/cRYT9t #
  • Despite repeated requests, venue manager failed to tell chef about food situation.Dinner was spicy vegetable pasta. 8 people couldn’t eat it #
  • Good news. Front of house manager has agreed to give band cash to go and find suitable food after gig. Result. #
  • Sad to hear of the death of John Sicolo, founder and owner of TJs in Newport. 1944-2010 #
  • links for 2010-03-14 http://goo.gl/fb/guDU #
  • Links for 2010-03-14 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/FMuR #
  • West Midlands Police use stop and search powers disproportionately against ethnic minorities http://tinyurl.com/yjh8dm3 #
  • Breakfast in Exeter then london next. #
  • It’s the start of a busy little week with 2 new rooms openening @ the MuMuseum in the next day or so (via @positivevoid) #
  • Monkey Business - band nights in Halesowen - start April 8th. Rhesus, Fatbwoi, DJ Katy Jay. (via @musoplex) #
  • Learn the fundmntals of music production at Blue Whale. Logic Courses to begin soon…. http://bit.ly/9ctOed (via @AndyRobertsBHAM) #
  • New Brum music podcast feat. live sessions a banter about someone’s Nan. http://bit.ly/cTOLHu (via @BlueWhaleBrum) #
  • @rocksound one of the UK’s best-known venue owners died yesterday: http://bit.ly/afg6si (via @bbcwalesmusic) #
  • Blog: John Sicolo 1944 - 2010 http://bit.ly/afg6si #welshmusic (via @bbcwalesmusic) #
  • Does being a victim make you an expert? http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/March_10/an-inexpert-witness-150310.html (via @thestirrer) #
  • Gordon Brown confronted by mother of Tipton soldier killed in Afghanistan http://tinyurl.com/ybgokrg (via @birminghampost) #
  • my kind of car park Nazi. One that doesn’t care you have overstayed and haven’t paid cos book is too good. Result. http://twitpic.com/18rfdt #
  • Digital Sales Overtake the CD… http://bit.ly/9Ng2us (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • What if our economy was not built on competition? Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom talks abt cooperation in economics: http://is.gd/aHVEJ #
  • The Woman Who Wants To Be World’s Fattest Closes In On 1,000 lb http://bit.ly/8Xzvtr #
  • Where is the venue? Eh? Do you have live music here? Yes. Which part of building has a stage? What? Where do your bands play? Downstairs. #
  • All you need to know. Sierra Maestra, from Havana, first gig 1976, brilliant band. #
  • And more you need to know. Fleas and lice. What a brilliant band http://twitpic.com/18stg4 #
  • Bloodbath in Mexico: Drug Prohibition Is to Blame for Thousands of Mexican and Now American Deaths: http://is.gd/aKYO6 #
  • M1 south in search of food then London #
  • Listening to Saul Williams #
  • On the way to collect sierra maestra from their hotel then off to bristol #
  • Hundreds Of Americans File Complaints Over Naked Body Scanners - http://tiny.cc/UYW27 #
  • CTBF/UK Film Council - John Brabourne Awards.>PS10k Funding award. Deadline 31st March. More here: http://bit.ly/czEfBd #
  • U.S. Attorney General: Bin Laden Will Be Killed http://bit.ly/dzAyv5 #
  • Bad Brains are heading down under this summer… Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney watch out! http://www.badbrains.com for details. Follow @badbrains777 #
  • Imagine if this was *your* picture! - Spanish Politician’s Photo Used for Osama Bin Laden Wanted Poster: http://bit.ly/blcoF4 #
  • Sierra maestra are at Bristol st georges tonight. Show starts at 8pm, two sets of 45mins with 20 minute interval. #
  • First Tempest and now we hear Swordfish Records may be closing :( (via @birminghamlive) #
  • Gyrocopter pilot not guilty of manslaughter of Warwickshire Hunt supporter http://tinyurl.com/ye2z3qb (via @birminghampost) #
  • Your Boss Can Secretly Film You in the Bathroom — The Countless Ways You Are Losing Privacy at Work: http://is.gd/aM79k #
  • Californians Battle To Stop Fluoride In Water http://bit.ly/dfuV5L #
  • Government Warned 9/11 Commission ‘Not To Cross The Line’ - http://tiny.cc/aTJ31 #
  • Metallica planning 2011 tour ‘to rival Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall” http://dlvr.it/HHS1 #
  • Sierra Maestra onstage at 8pm #
  • PM is a liar. That’s news? (via @brendadada) #
  • Ok Sierra Maestra are onstage and playing. The venue has remembered to switch the lights on too. And relax….. #
  • Someone has complained about PA volume.Clearly Bristol punters find it hard to listen to Boris working Sierra Maestra at AC/DC guitar levels #
  • Boris the soundman is annoyed he’s had to turn down. Only one person fell over and was sick and he says it was no louder than usual. #
  • Bush Officials Warned 9/11 Commission Against Probing Too Deeply http://bit.ly/cNbOeD #
  • it’s Chinese food at hk diner tonight. Gig was good and record CDs sales after the show too. The AC/DC pa volume worked. Boris is the man. #
  • “I’m surrounded by philistines.” - Lemmy #SXSW (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • “Every industry has these things where they get together and pat each other on the back.” #Lemmy’sSXSWmetaphor (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • Lemmy on jazz: “Fuck ‘em.” #SXSW (via @thedailyswarm) #
  • Lemmy on being a Hendrix roadie: “I was just a serf. I used to score acid for him…I’d get him ten he’d take seven an give me three.” #SXSW #
  • Motorhead announce 35th anniversary UK tour and ticket details http://dlvr.it/HvsM (via @NMEmagazine) #
  • Seth Faergolzia solo Thursday night residency at Boulder Coffee Co. Rochester, NY, this week with Berth Control from NYC! (via @dufusmusic) #
  • Don’t forget we’re still looking for local bands on The ‘Bridge marc.lungley@thebridgeradio.net thebridgeradio.net (via @MarcLungley) #
  • How many Birmingham based organisations are at SXSW? How many are to do with music and how many are to do with digital and interactive? #
  • @Brumcast some people use it as pilot market development. Others call it piracy. in reply to Brumcast #
  • @probone sat in Boston tea party. The coffe is excellent. Thanks for the tip! in reply to probone #
  • At recommendation of @probone. I’m sat in bristol’s Boston tea party. The coffee is excellent. Off to Brecon at midday #
  • Sierra maestra bought a lottery ticket yesterday. Anyone know what the winning numbers were? There’s 9 hopefull cubans in this vehicle #
  • Sierra Maestra didn’t win the lottery this time. Looks like they have no choice, they will have to continue the tour. Next gig Brecon. #
  • @southernrec don’t waste your time on myspace try facebook reverbnation bandcamp or anything but myspace in reply to southernrec #
  • image001 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/8MA9 #
  • Sierra Maestra Sonando Ya 450011 Guardian 26 Feb 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/HYpG #
  • Sierra Maestra fRoots news April 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/1HTJ #
  • SM Jungle drums April 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Ddk9 #
  • Sierra Maestra Evening Standard March 12 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/ev1i #
  • Sierra Maestra - Sonando Ya [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/VrEU #
  • Sierra Maestra – Sonando Ya (World Village) Press 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/cvIh #
  • Sierra Maestra 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/wTJH #
  • Sierra Maestra 2010 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/csea #
  • DischargeGigcopy [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/WXTb #
  • UNITY PRESENTS – DISCHARGE, SKUFF, VOLITION, AT THE NINES, FRIDAY APRIL 2ND, TICKETS £5.50 ON… http://goo.gl/fb/QZLr #
  • Jimi Hendrix is playing over venue restaurant sound system. The band have eaten a lot, and pudding too. Ice cream. Glad it’s not -12 today. #
  • Work Kills More People Than War http://bit.ly/cdfsXQ #
  • Why Punish Iran for What Israel Has Already Done? http://bit.ly/9W3qDJ #
  • Russian Lunar Rover Found: 37-Year-Old Space Mystery Solved http://bit.ly/9DhiiC #
  • 20 Years Too Late: Universal Dropping CD Prices To $10 Or Less… http://bit.ly/af0XmW #
  • Ten Music Crits You Should Follow On Twitter… http://bit.ly/d898pX #
  • Breakfast in Brecon. Off to Bangor next #
  • A49 north past Shrewsbury and market Drayton then on towards Chester then turning west to Bangor. Trying to avoid going through mountains #
  • Just arrived in bangor but stuck in a jam. Less than a mile to venue #

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SENSORIA: The UK’s festival of music & film 23 - 29 April 2010

March 16, 2010

SensoriaPro Industry Day / Thursday 29 April / Showroom Cinema, Sheffield

SensoriaPro is a gathering of composers, filmmakers, music publishers, music supervisors, record labels and festivals all under one roof to discuss the latest innovations in music and the moving image. The whole day is based on the theme of ‘new ways of working’.

Speakers include Samuel Diaz of CBS Television Studios; Barry Adamson, musician and composer; artist manager Scott Cohen and Michael Nuttley of New Media Age.

This is a unique opportunity to benefit from a stunning line up of speakers, direct access to international buyers and informal, friendly networking.

Discounts for Affiliate members (PRS, MU, AIM, BPI, PPL etc) and Yorkshire based artists/companies.

The lovely people at Amplified/Sugarbullets are on board as a Sensoria supporter for the first time. In celebration of our new found friendship we are offering a free t-shirt (value £20 -£30) for the first 75 delegates to sign up - so don’t delay - a good few have already been allocated…….
Full programe details at www.sensoria.org.uk
REGISTER NOW

SENSORIA
www.sensoria.org.uk
The UK’s festival of music & film
23 - 29 April 2010

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links for 2010-03-15

March 15, 2010

  • Sierra Maestra on MySpace
    When the nine friends, all students in various engineering faculties at Havana University first decided to form a music group, they were thinking of maybe funk or something Brazilian, both so popular at the time. It was the father of the two brothers in the group, Juan de Marcos and Carlos González, who suggested they play son instead. Calling themselves Sierra Maestra after the birthplace of the music in Eastern Cuba, the group quickly found they were on to a big hit. From 1976 onwards they were popular all over the island and their first album in 1980 an island-wide success. Son was back, after a lull of some 40 years. Having revived it the group became prize winners in Cuba, and started touring internationally. Down the years Sierra Maestra have always mixed the classics of the Golden Age with newly written songs.
    (tags: newswire music cuba)
  • Sierra Maestra - official website
    Sierra Maestra were the first group (and remain the best) of the modern era to play in the old-style son line-up: tres, guitar, trumpet, bongo, guïro, maracas and four-part harmony vocals. They have been the pioneers in reviving this style for a new generation and reintroducing it into the Cuban mainstream. Take a look around the site to find out more about the legendary soneros, keep up to date with tour information and check out the picture gallery.

    Sierra Maestra’s critically acclaimed new album, Son: Soul Of A Nation, is promising to be a future classic. Based on the history and development of son – from the early days to big band son – and the band’s personal experiences, the album is a glorious tribute to the genre.

    (tags: newswire music cuba)
  • Sierra Maestra (band) - Wikipedia
    Sierra Maestra are a Cuban band started in 1976. They sought to revive 1920's classic son, which came from the mountain range on the east of Cuba, after which the band was named.

    Their members included Juan de Marcos Gonzalez, before he left to join the Afro-Cuban All Stars and Jesus Alemany, who formed Cubanisimo. The band is still together.

    They performed at the Glastonbury Festival (UK) in 2008.

    (tags: newswire music cuba)

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Feedback on 10 Questions for Birmingham’s Independent Music Industry

March 15, 2010

Here is some feedback on your answers to “10 Questions for Birmingham’s Independent Music Industry” from Sue at Birmingham City Council.

Sue says: Councillor Ernie Hendricks and James Burkmar have asked me to forward the email below on their behalf.

Dear Colleague

In the interests of staying in touch with you all.

Following on from our event last month at the Orange Studios (and thanks again to all those who attended), we are completing a number of short interviews with people to finish this stage of the consultation.

A clear picture is emerging of strengths, specialism, opportunities and needs across the city.

On Monday 22nd February, we held a similar event to the one with the stakeholders. We won’t go into it now, but the attendance from Birmingham City Council, Advantage West Midlands, UKTI, Business Link and others was excellent. The session was forward-looking, open and honest.

What we would like you to know is that the ideas and thoughts you expressed proved to be a powerful critical stimulus for their thinking - attendees found the session useful and were candid about how their thinking had been informed, with some saying openly their view of the sector had changed as a result. The value of dialogue perhaps…

In essence, the sector came across as positive in the extreme, ambitious, innovative, entrepreneurial and balancing a strong artistic and commercial focus.

What happens now?

It will take about a month to complete a short and hopefully punchy report which will make recommendations for action and development.  You will be provided with copies.

We are sure you’re aware, but both Birmingham Music Network and Capsule are running surveys/blogs related to this area of interest - please contribute to the discussion if you feel able.

Regards
James Burkmar and Councillor Ernie Hendricks
Planning, Evaluation, Facilitation - Joining things up for the Creative Sector
(James 07736 709350)

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How can the Traditional Record Shop be saved? 7 questions for Music Consumers 2010

March 14, 2010

here is an interesting request just in…..and with reference to recent news of record shop closure in the region…..

The message reads: “I’m looking into ways to bring back the traditional record shop. I used to love finding loads of jems and taking home a physical record which I would spend lots of time listening to and enjoying very much. Times have changed and few record shops still exist (at least ones with goods records in). So, I have a few questions about stores and I hope with a little research I can generate a way forward out of my rut. If you can spare 2 mins to leave any comments below it would be really really helpful. Thanks for your time.”

1 - “What do you love about record shops?”

2 - “What do you hate about records shops?”

3 - “What are your attitudes towards record shops?”

4 - “What are your attitudes towards online record shops or stores?”

5 - “What influences you to purchase at traditional record stores?”

6 - “What influences you to purchase from an online shop or store?”

7 - “If you had any words of wisdom to pass on to a record shop, that is still in business despite the growth of online music consumption, what would it be?”

Please leave your comments below or email your completed answers to info at birminghammusicnetwork.com and I will pass them on. cheers.

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CREATIVE LEAP - A NEW FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS

March 14, 2010

CREATIVE LEAP…..

Call all Artists who want to kick start a career in the creative sector

Creative Leap is a new development programme for emerging artists which will enable you to turn your creative ideas into reality…..

It is open to artists working in any artform including film and digital media, visual and performing arts, written and spoken word.

The scheme is aimed at individuals who have had limited opportunities to produce and showcase work.

Artists from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.

Creative Leap will offer artists the chance to:

·         Apply for a grant of up to £2,000 to develop and showcase innovative new work/projects
·         Participate in a professional development training programme working within a pool of artists
·         Work with an artform mentor to support the development of creative ideas and new work
·         Work with a career start-up mentor and receive industry information, advice and support

Creative Leap is about new work, new collaborations and new ideas to create work in both traditional and unusual spaces.  We want ideas for new work to be artist generated and led, and we’re here to discuss your ideas with you and to support you from the initial development stage through to showcasing.   We’re also here to help newer artists access or progress in the industry and to support your career development needs.

A Creative Leap introductory meeting will take place in early May and the programme will then run in part time stages with showcasing taking place between September 2010 and March 2011.

Taking part in the programme is free of charge.

To apply for a place on Creative Leap, you will need to be:

·         Over 18
·         Living or working in any of wards making up the following Birmingham constituencies :

Erdington     -  Erdington, Kingstanding, Stockland Green, Tyburn wards
Hodge Hill   -   Bordesley Green, Hodge Hill, Shard End, Washwood Heath wards
Ladywood   -  Aston, Ladywood, Nechells , Soho wards
Perry Barr   -   Handsworth Wood, Lozells & East Handsworth, Oscott, Perry Barr wards

·              The deadline to apply for a place is  Wednesday 14th April 2010

If you want  further information on Creative Leap, and to apply for a place, please contact:

Pat Dawson on 0121 446 3267 or email pat@sampad.org.uk and mention you got the details from Birmingham Music Network.

Creative Leap is a collaborative project run in partnership by sampad, Ulfah Arts and the Drum.

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Acoustic Anglo-Americana at the Boat Inn, Monday 15th March 2010 CV21 1HN

March 14, 2010

The spotlight is on the authentic sound of Americana on Monday (15th March) at The Boat Inn on Main Street, Newbold-on-Avon, near Rugby.

The fabulous all-star line-up of Three Dollar Tag are this month’s special guests for resident ‘Anglo-Americana’ trio BorderLine Crossing (Chele Willow, Pete Willow and Dave Cook) in what promises to be another great evening of music.

Three Dollar Tag consists of four well-known Warwickshire musicians: singer and guitarist Howard Lincoln, acoustic and electric guitarist Pete Jackson, dobro and banjo-player Bob Powell and fiddle maestro Mick Shaler.

Together they present the sound of small town America having a good time. According to their blurb the band’s unusual name is Americana for ‘the real thing’ and they describe themselves as ‘just four guys having as much fun as you can have in public with the lights on!’

The music starts around 8.30pm and admission is free – but bring some change for the raffle and guest collection! Set your satnavs to CV21 1HN.

Special guest for next month’s session on Monday April 19th is the wonderful Napton-based singer-songwriter, Thom Kirkpatrick.

Further details from Pete Willow 01788 832608 or 07887 552896

www.myspace.com/borderlinecrossing
http://borderlinecrossing.wordpress.com/

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links for 2010-03-13

March 13, 2010

  • Birmingham Arts Survey 2005-2008 | Created in Birmingham
    Chris Unitt reports on "Birmingham Arts Survey 2005-2008"
    It makes an interesting read. Chris says "I just stumbled on this on the council’s arts page, having been interviewed for it when I looked after CiB the first time. The Birmingham Arts Survey – The State of the Arts 2005-08 (PDF, right click-save as) is a short document that gives an overview of where Birmingham’s arts are at (or were at the time).

    It has lots of quotes from lots of people in it.

    Funnily enough, many of the images used have cropped up again in the City of Culture 2013 bid stuff that I’ve seen."

    (tags: newswire birmingham strategy musicnetwork music)

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March 12, 2010

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Microblog 2010-03-05

March 5, 2010

  • Bush’s torture psychologists wanted to use ‘mock burials’: report http://ur1.ca/nnn3 #
  • Harvard Professor’s Proposal: Starve the Palestinians in Gaza into Having Fewer Babies: http://is.gd/9gpWM #p2 #
  • Dr. John Breeding: Drugging Dissident Children http://ur1.ca/nofo #
  • Majority says government a threat to citizens’ rights http://ur1.ca/no7s #
  • Leaked UN Documents Reveal Plan For "Green World Order" By 2012 http://ur1.ca/no5h #
  • @sostenutollp: Musicians & music businesses are invited to come to the Black Country Music Network next Thursday 4pm, West Brom #
  • Arrested Terrorist Leader Exposes Extensive CIA Connections http://ur1.ca/nozy #
  • Is Google Making Us Stupid? - Magazine - The Atlantic: http://bit.ly/bbiLAe via @addthis #
  • Local IMC feature: The Indypendent Issue 147: Haiti Under the Gun: The U.S. Embarks on a New Military Occupation: http://bit.ly/dcWnKS #
  • Massive Bank Failures Due, Says Oversight Panel http://ur1.ca/npij #
  • @musoplex: Weekday - Mon to Thurs - Rehearsals PS7 per hour. We are running out of space in evenings so opening up in d… http://lnk.ms … #
  • @jonone100: steve has a facebook page up http://www.facebook.com/seasicksteve . also quite a few videos of the vicar st gigs on youtube … #
  • Massive Earthquake In Chile Followed By Tsunami http://bit.ly/c0r7TH #
  • All Agents: Meet Sat 20th March, ThurrocK Service Station, off M25 at 11am. Spin til 1pm Sun 21st March. M25 Spin 2010. Pass it on #
  • The day begins and I’m listening to life in a blender -tell me I’m pretty. If you like b-52s or talking heads or dufus you need life in … #
  • Listening to converge - axe to fall that Si reeves gave me. Excellent record #
  • Listening to inner terrestrials while stuck in traffic on the m25 http://twitpic.com/15u3ak #
  • @CharlesWBrown what date in may you playing eddies? I’m in Europe 18,19,20th may but would be on for coming down to heckle in reply to CharlesWBrown #
  • In hammersmith, maybe time for a cup of coffee #
  • How long does it take to get a cup of coffee? 7 minutes so far….and no I don’t want any of your stupid cakes #
  • Time’s up. 10 minutes. You can stick your costya coffee shop up your ass. Cafe weirdo here I come. #
  • Sat in cafe weirdo trying to mind my own business now. How long till someone goes out of their way to knock the table and spill everything? #
  • All good. Coffee was good. Feeling good. #
  • How can Government help Creative Entrepreneurs? What questions would you ask Policy Advisors on this issue? http://shar.es/mXp0c #
  • @roedebi twitter next? in reply to roedebi #
  • Seth Faergolzia solo with Kimya Dawson this Wednesday (EARLY SHOW - Doors at Noon!) at the Flying Squirrel, Rochester, NY. (via @dufusmusic) #
  • after last nights mental chess just to park in almost empty carpark I can’t wait til process repeats tonight. Breakfast now. moby. Again. #
  • @musoplex: Mon - Fri - daytime rehearsals PS7 per hour or PS30 for 5 hours. Get in!!! Oldbury, Birmingham. http://lnk.ms/4y4xt #
  • @birminghamlive: HOLE play Birmingham Academy on May 9th. Tickets on sale this week. #
  • @musoplex: Discotheque Wreck play the Marr’s Bar tonight with AlterVertigo. And did I say their single was released today? #
  • @musoplex: Frozen Theory - half songs for EP are mixed and mastered….blistering metal…..will add to player on RN http://lnk.ms/6XdH7 #
  • Offer frm @BlueWhaleBrum Studios this week FREE Live Acoustic Recording & Vid W/ Every Session Booked http://wp.me/pJ7TW-9n #
  • With No Modification and Little Debate, Democrats Send Patriot Act Extension to Obama http://bit.ly/bdl1Ue #
  • A "Good" Terrorist Captured by Iran http://ur1.ca/nw8z #
  • @birminghamlive I forgot to add the word via …wanted to credit you with info though in reply to birminghamlive #
  • In Hammersmith, London. Mika plays Apollo later #
  • do not forget to nominate for vote your music in the station top 20 http://www.topchoons.com deadline is Thursday midnight U.K time #
  • de-complicate, communicate, deactivate. Join Facebook Deactivation March 7 http://bit.ly/bRMzPS #
  • Obama Signs One-Year Extension of Patriot Act http://bit.ly/9hcTCz #
  • I’ve permanently deleted my FB account. Well, I’ve asked for them to do it. I’ve got to wait 14days for that to happen. (via @lpmorgado) #
  • Punk and Disorderly in Brum – Punk All Dayer May 22nd 2010 Birmingham http://goo.gl/fb/zMWt #
  • Life in a Blender – The Heart is a small Balloon CD 2007 http://goo.gl/fb/Nhnm #
  • Paranoid Visions, Kilnaboy, Alcohol Licks, The New Inn Birmingham Saturday 6th March 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/uwIK #
  • Just drove past the palm hotel, they’ve taken the scaffold down but the blue lights still don’t make me think of palm trees #
  • In London, no show tomorrow, planning - washing machine, guitar cabs, carpark and at somepoint coffee. All in a days work. Bla. #
  • @Magick_Temple Come join my musical family - Recruiting DJ’s. Get On Air! Music World Radio’s MySpace Blog http://bit.ly/bJAvLc #radio #
  • @musoplex: Midweek daytime rehearsals - PS7 p/h or PS30 for 5 hours. Check us out at http://lnk.ms/50MXN #
  • whilst having a sneezing fit, gotta say how can BBC6Music and Asian Network be cut while utter garbage fills daytime schedules via @Pathaan #
  • RT @rachel_simmo: Does anyone here have an allotment? Am researching for an article (via @paulbradshaw) #
  • I done did a blog post about the BBC cuts in which I lay into Murdoch a bit. http://bit.ly/9syYXE (via @peteashton) #
  • BBC confirms plans to axe radio stations Asian Network and 6 Music http://tinyurl.com/yz79s7n (via @birminghampost) #
  • Blog: Festival of Hope 2010 acts announced http://bit.ly/9rFth7 #welshmusic #wales #music (via @bbcwalesmusic) #
  • FREE live acoustic session with each 10 hour booking at Blue Whale http://bit.ly/9sPJ6W (via @BlueWhaleBrum) #
  • Long-ish interview with Chris Morris about Four Lions in which Morris is himself, a rarity. http://bit.ly/akaeh4 (via @peteashton) #
  • Breakfast didn’t feature moby today. Off to move a washing machine next. Don’t ask. #
  • sat in belushi’s, shepherds bush using free wifi for a bit #
  • The Autobiography of an Execution: One Lawyer’s Fight to Save Death Row Inmates in Texas: http://is.gd/9xe0m #
  • Police Bastard Tour January / February 2010 http://fb.me/6t5ABdy #
  • I posted 16 photos on Facebook in the album “Last Under The Sun 2004″ http://fb.me/5PinvhF #
  • I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album “Last Under The Sun Logos” http://fb.me/61p8BPZ #
  • I posted 5 photos on Facebook in the album “Band Photos” http://fb.me/5Z2zS3n #
  • I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album “Gone Artwork 2009″ http://fb.me/5RTnh9W #
  • I posted 4 photos on Facebook in the album “Album Covers” http://fb.me/5WSBhxl #
  • Stuck in traffic somewhere in London. Brighton later. #
  • out of the blue and into the black, they give you this, but you pay for that… #
  • @bcmusicnetwork: Working with music in the midlands? Why not come to Black Country Music Network this Thursday http://bit.ly/KiOrp #
  • Graffiti War In London: Robbo Versus Banksy http://bit.ly/9jhKAe #
  • in Brighton. Mika plays Brighton centre tonight. #
  • Tomorrow’s Black Country Music Network is hosted by Major Key Studios at The Public, West Brom and chaired by Spence Cater. 4pm #
  • have just embarked on a whole new internet shopping experience. booze delivered by asda. they’re cheapest. (via @sylvworld) #
  • The Supreme Court Has Ruled That You’re Allowed to Ingest Any Drug, Especially If You’re An Addict http://bit.ly/9kRnyQ (via @disinfo) #
  • Facebook is about as user friendly as a gun that shoots the person pulling the trigger (via @JeffStuka) #
  • The hammer of kybosh.Today breakfast is mostly 3hrs & 30mins to come up with a plan & drive to Bristol assuming perfect driving conditions. #
  • Seasick Steve confirmed to headline Relentless Boardmasters Festival! 7 Aug 2010, Newquay…. http://bit.ly/dBY8fE #
  • @BrumPunks http://twitpic.com/16k6xe - Paranoid Visions, KilnaBoy, New Inn, Moseley, Saturday 6th #
  • Flipping Off Cops Is Legal, Not Advised http://bit.ly/aKAi1q #
  • Load out time at colston hall in Bristol then back to London #
  • What killed the dinosaurs, volcano or asteroid? The latest verdict is in from a panel of scientists : http://bit.ly/d1oJ4Y #
  • Taking van back to moving space tours #
  • Van delivered back to moving space tours, mika tour complete as far as my part is concerned….. now sleep. #

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MUSIC WORLD RADIO Top 20 Chartshow - Vote & Nominate at http://www.topchoons.com

March 1, 2010

The Alternative Top20 Chart - February Week 4

MWR Weekly Listener Music Chart - Music by the People, voted for by the people and played for the people.

Music World Radio - Our mission is simple; to bring great music to music fans, no matter the style or genre. We are sometimes eclectic and different but always classy and never ever staid or boring. If you love great music, Music World Radio is the place to be for all your musical tastes and needs and perhaps you’ll hear some stuff you’ve never heard before. So check our schedule, tune in and get involved with one of the hottest cool music stations out there. Remember, it’s your music, your world, your radio! Contact MWR here

http://www.musicworldradio.com

MWR Top 20 Chartshow - Vote & Nominate at http://www.topchoons.com

1. Nice As Pie - Bad Girl

2. Rudy Jr & The Lovepirates - Stupid Chick Opus8

3. Neongrau - Hi Level Slacker

4. Dead Drunk Society - Black Beauty Musclecar

5. Redlight - Whats Going On ?

6. Katrin the Thrill - You Make Me Wanna Die

7. Victims of Bad Television - Questions

8. Johnny Normal - Time

9. Fistfuzz - Tongue Depressor

10. Shag Nasty - Punk Anthem 77

11. Iguana - Undone

12. The Satin Dolls - Walk Away

13. Pop Incorporated - Looking 4 KLF

14. Seven Thorns - Forest Majesty

15. Frauenarzt & Manny Marc - Disco Pogo

16. Sarah June - Cowboy

17. The Rotten Rebels - My D-Day

18. Richard Snow & The Inlaws - Silent Girlfriend

19. Vinyl Fiction - Dont Call For A Revolution

20. Conflict and Kemmikal - The Dancer

MWR Top 20 Chartshow - Vote & Nominate at http://www.topchoons.com

The Alternative chart at Music World Radio is presented live on air every friday night - a guarantee for airplay to every track that makes it to the Top20. A wide selection of nomimations are equally given a spin on air during the chart show - and over the week by all the MWR DJs.

No genre is left out of the MWR Alternative Top20. If the listeners want dance, techno, death metal, punk or indie rock - thats what theyre gonna get - and if they change their mind and jump on the europop train, so does the chart. The listeners have all the power to nominate and vote!

If you have an appetite for more music rants, alternative charts, album reviews, news from Club Impulse Second Life and a wide variety of other music related randomness drop past the gossip blog and leave your comments.

Check out the bands in the charts here, there are plenty of goodies from new and unsigned acts burning through the barriers with fresh ideas, established acts firing up the party with monumentally powefull musical parades and thought-to-be has-beens making their way back to the charts with new interesting material

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