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Microblog 2010-08-27

August 27, 2010

  • Drinking black coffee. Southampton airport to drop off… then it’s Dover to Calais. #
  • I’m at Port Of Dover (Eastern docks, Dover). http://4sq.com/baCj7N #
  • I’m at P&O Ferry Pride Of Dover. http://4sq.com/cnYtvu #
  • Letsh lishen to shantana on she-dee. I haven’t shlept yet. 100 milesh to schkipol airport #
  • Shteve ish upshet, hotel closhed, sho he had to go to airport which wash alsho closhed sho he had schleep on metal bensch #
  • Schteve Ish schtuck at schkipol airport. Heesh going to get Schum peetsha. He schounds like an angry schmurf on the phone #
  • Oh shite, we’re schtuck in a traffic jam. Schteve Ish going to have to eat a lot of peetsha while heesh waiting for ush #
  • Schteve Ish back in the van now another 80 milesh to hotel #
  • Teaching scteve the scheano free coffee technique. Schteeeeeeeeel…… #
  • Shteve is driving now and shpandau ballet are on the DVD player. #
  • Just arrived at hot #
  • Just arrived at hotel in groesbeek. Food and sleep next I think….. #
  • I’m at De Wolfsberg. http://4sq.com/dzbgo1 #
  • Just woke up in tribute band festival hell. How did this happen? http://yfrog.com/j1aadnj watching German Bruce Springsteen. Feeling insane #
  • Sorry. How could I get it wrong. I’m watching the dutch Bruce Springsteen. http://yfrog.com/ndexsqj thanks Magick. Broosh Shpringshteen!! #
  • ok. I admit it. festival is pretty good and Dutch Bruce Springsteen are great. I’m even enjoying their set http://yfrog.com/n9i25j in a b.. #
  • Look. He even looks like broosh and he’s playing a Seano guitar http://yfrog.com/mz68fj #
  • 1 In 3 Adults In Britain Take A Teddy To Bed http://bit.ly/aundi0 #
  • Pakistanis flee as more towns flood: About 150,000 people leave their homes in Sindh as flood defences are threatened. http://aje.me/9EcJG0 #
  • RT @bcmusicnetwork Birmingham Music Network 30th Sept: http://t.co/W1p5Aen #
  • Florence And The Machine play ‘brand new song’ at V Festival http://dlvr.it/44y9P #
  • Listening to Florence/Machine like watching someone bang a 6″ nail into your foot with their face. Same horrifying sensation. #
  • The Dutch green day http://yfrog.com/my9pwj #
  • http://yfrog.com/bgggdmj load in time for Johnny 2 bad. The others are still in bed I think #
  • http://yfrog.com/n1wqgj after a 26 hour day yesterday my mind is still somewhere on the road. Coffee time I think #
  • http://yfrog.com/n29rej trip into Amsterdam Til 4am last night didn’t help either #
  • Johnny 2 bad (ub40 tribute) are shoundchecking at de wolfsberg tribute band festival holland. Viewed from here http://yfrog.com/n86edkhj #
  • Iran unveils ‘unmanned bomber’: Ahmadinejad calls domestically built craft “ambassador of death” to country’s enemies. http://aje.me/atYK4K #
  • Gig: FUK REDDIN 27th, 28th, 29th August 2010 at The Grosvenor Pub, 17 Sidney Road, Stockwell… http://goo.gl/fb/bvVeb #
  • FUK REDDIN 27th, 28th, 29th August 2010 at The Grosvenor Pub, 17 Sidney Road, Stockwell, SW9… http://goo.gl/fb/Fus1S #
  • Off to Amsterdam schipol airport to collect Andy the trumpet player. Back to festival for 4.30pm #
  • Charlene’s Good 2 Go van. Very nice drive. You like? http://yfrog.com/4jm6vj #
  • Andy the trumpet player can’t get to gig as his plane got cancelled. Just suffering flat vocals from a well rehearsed tribute to supertramp #
  • Supertramp tribute finally stopped. Their set was too long, they had had too much to drink & smoke so what started well ended badly. Shame. #
  • Johnny 2 Bad (UB40 Tribute) are on next. There are a lot of people here to see them. A lot. #
  • @susioneill chatted with John Otway. We have very different theremin techniques. Here’s his http://tweetphoto.com/40715731 #
  • @radioamsterdam nice restaurants in the center of Amsterdam http://fb.me/GdUxhLyI #
  • Wake up. @AJEnglish Full interview with #wikileaks founder Julian Assange on ’smear campaign’ against him. watch here: http://bit.ly/9JsNtW #
  • And torrential rain has put a stop to the PA system. The crowd are under cover and the stage power is still working but PA cut out has gone #
  • @positivevoid Junior insurget transmitter ensemble - playing the e field at easewell farm site morthoe north devon #
  • Police Bastard in action at Rebellion Festival 2009 http://yfrog.com/el7lamj #punk #Birmingham #music #
  • Breakfast time at de wolfsberg. it’s back to Birmingham next. Cheers for this Magick. “Road To Nowhere” http://t.co/svvtj67 via @youtube #
  • Ok van is loaded, Birmingham here we come #
  • Everyone had a good one last night, Johnny 2 Bad showed the other bands how it’s done but they look like they could use some sleep #
  • 203 miles to Calais #
  • Wayne just had to get out and puke everywhere so full rock n roll return from gig initiated #
  • Earth wind and fire are on the DVD player #
  • A twist of bob is on the cd player now. Great record. #
  • 30 mins to Calais #
  • Sat at Calais waiting to get on the 4.30pm sailing for Dover #
  • On the pride of Canterbury back from Calais to Dover now. Gale force winds in channel so ferries all running late #
  • I’m at P&O Ferry Pride of Canterbury. http://4sq.com/a1BTZY #
  • I’m at Port Of Dover (Eastern docks, Dover). http://4sq.com/baCj7N #
  • Wifi is not working today. Working on Johnny 2 Bad budget (@ The Kitchen Garden Cafe) http://4sq.com/5PDLdy #
  • Wifi is working again now (@ The Kitchen Garden Cafe) http://4sq.com/5PDLdy #
  • Sorting samples with pete (@ Framework Recording Studios) http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • I’m at Musoplex rehearsal & recording studios (Unit 7, Jas Industrial Estate, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/aVUlNC #
  • I’m at Intersales Music (12-14 Silver Street, Kettering). http://4sq.com/b4fcY7 #
  • I’m at Ours (7 greenholm road, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/aj0FRH #
  • Photo of Johnny 2 Bad in action at De Wolfsberg festival, Holland http://yfrog.com/ #Birmingham #music #festival #
  • Photo of Johnny 2 Bad in action at De Wolfsberg Festival Holland August 22nd 2010 http://yfrog.com/f1m0sxj #Birmingham #music #
  • Apple Patenting Technology To Spy On Device Users http://t.co/tYCv54N #
  • On the way to kings cross #
  • I’m at London Luton Airport (LTN) (Airport Way, Prentice Way, Luton) w/ 2 others. http://4sq.com/45BArN #
  • Waiting while they fix the coffee machine (@ Toddington Services) http://4sq.com/caUdOL #
  • Birmingham Kettering Birmingham Stratford London Luton Birmingham….And sleep….. (@ Ours w/ @roedebi) http://4sq.com/aj0FRH #
  • On way to Musoplex #
  • I’m at Musoplex rehearsal & recording studios (Unit 7, Jas Industrial Estate, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/aVUlNC #
  • RT @DomBoyd How steve jobs turns customers into fanatics http://bit.ly/dwJayS via @copyblogger #
  • LA Prisons To Use Burning Heat Ray On Unruly Inmates http://bit.ly/aSHhfo #
  • I’m packing and wrapping orders from the Iron Man shop right now. If you want to get any items super quick then order n… http://lnk.ms/8GJKk #
  • Anyone with a passing interest in punk rock…..the story behind Crass: http://bit.ly/8XDBPi #punk #music #crass #
  • If the #Iraq war is a “success”, as Obama now says, try explaining these facts about daily life for its people. http://bit.ly/bukGFj #
  • Last Under The Sun may have another gig on Sep 17th 2010 @ 8:00PM at venue to be confirmed, Groningen http://tinyurl.com/22wg23d #
  • Gig: Last Under The Sun - European Tour, September 2010 | Iron Man Records http://goo.gl/fb/js8hy #
  • Last Under The Sun - European Tour, September 2010 | Iron Man Records http://goo.gl/fb/jfwvN #

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Microblog 2010-08-20

August 20, 2010

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Microblog 2010-08-13

August 13, 2010

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August 6, 2010

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Microblog 2010-07-30

July 30, 2010

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Microblog 2010-07-23

July 23, 2010

  • Taking johnny foreigner to cockermouth festival Cumbria today #
  • I’m at Tebay Services (Westmorland Services ) (M6 Motorway, Greenholme). http://4sq.com/ay6CYN #
  • The Washington Post’s Plans To Blow The Lid Off U.S. Intelligence? http://bit.ly/csN7xI #
  • Burning Money - Tenner Phone Box 2009 http://youtu.be/lw_QN5KOFas #burnmoney #money #burningmoney #
  • At cockermouth music festival Cumbria with johnny foreigner http://yfrog.com/059gwj #
  • Interesting to note Birmingham band members dominate cockermouth with Johnny Foreigner,King Blues & Dodgy.Jilted generation played yesterday #
  • I’m at CockRock Cockermouth Music Festival (Wellington Farm, Cockermouth). #
  • @tillyxengineer eh? in reply to tillyxengineer #
  • Paul E.D live on musicworldradio.com now with new and classic pop, rock, punk and electro sounds :) til midngiht #
  • been chatting with Ade who was in farce and beat union. He’s playing with King Blues these days, they’re on next. Great band check them out #
  • King blues were great last night. Had brief chance to chat to Nigel from Dodgy backstage. Really good bloke, his band is back gigging again #
  • Dog Food live at the Jug of Ale, Moseley, Birmingham in 2002 - The Dental Song http://youtu.be/IIVy3ZAo8es #DogFood #dentist #live #music #
  • UK cost of Afghanistan war: £11.1bn. Thats £555 for every household. Source: http://stopwar.org.uk #
  • BBC joins open season on attacking Muslims. BBC News website has recycled a three year old story from the Daily Express http://shar.es/mSGYc #
  • Off to London to collect members of brand new heavies then on to Manchester #
  • "I can’t think of a single reason to die for #Afghanistan," says diplomat, as 32 UK troops killed in last 10 weeks. http://bit … #
  • Moto services on m6. Ten minutes. No shopping. #
  • #Iraq cat out the bag at Chilcot: Tony Blair’s lies led to 7/7 bombings but no chance he will be held to account. http://bit.ly/aczAK0 #
  • arrived at Manchester arena at 4.30pm. All good so far. The Good2Go tours vehicle is fantastic. Band onstage in 45 minutes #
  • raining in Manchester. think I was only one who managed to get to catering & eat without having to run down a corridor.It’s all running late #
  • Brumcast bits - Facebook Group http://bit.ly/bYyzvV Subscribe thru iTunes http://bit.ly/brlYdp RhubarbRadio page http://bit.ly/cnpzVY #
  • Ok so back to hotel back to venue and I’m backline tech now. All good #
  • I survived the gig, nothing was my fault at all. Back to hotel back to venue then I’ll see what else I’ll have to sort. band are good though #
  • Limbo dancing with van complete. Just tested it at hotel car park. Van can get past 2.1m. All good. Back to venue now #
  • Van parked. Matts van parked. Rooms sorted for band. Everybody happy now. Birmingham nia tomorrow. #
  • Just got phonecall from parcel force asking where iron man records, po box 9121, Birmingham, b13 8au is. WTF? I said it was at that address #
  • The M6 will be closed overnight this weekend, leading to 18-mile diversions http://bit.ly/bVy6a0 #
  • Just worked out what day this is but …How did this happen? http://yfrog.com/mxk9yj #
  • Waiting to go to birmingham. Ok the guitarist is out of bed but the singer has run off somewhere. Anyone seen the guitar players sunglasses? #
  • P.A.I.N - Propaganda And Information Network play 7th August 2010 Fordham Festival, Fordham, Cambridgeshire fordhammusicfest.org #punk #gig #
  • P.A.I.N - Propaganda And Information Network play 7th August 2010 Fordham Festival, Fordham, Cambridgeshire http://lnk.… http://lnk.ms/9XvGh #
  • Fordham Festival 2010 Website: http://bit.ly/b5AsHG via @addthis #
  • P.A.I.N - Propaganda And Information Network play 7th August 2010 Fordham Festival, Fordham, Cambridgeshire http://lnk.… http://lnk.ms/9XvRX #
  • P.A.I.N play 21st August 2010 Banham Barrel, Banham, Norfolk, with Back to the Planet and Contempt http://www.banhambarrel.co.uk #punk #gig #
  • P.A.I.N play 21st August 2010 Banham Barrel, Banham, Norfolk, with Back to the Planet and Contempt http://lnk.ms/9Xwb2 #
  • P.A.I.N
    7th August 2010 Fordham Festival
    21st August 2010 Banham Barrel http://lnk.ms/BvDBz #
  • I’m at National Indoor Arena (King Edwards Road, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/9TdErw #
  • I’m at Premier Inn. http://4sq.com/aCBH1Z #
  • Nothing like a good view to wake up to http://yfrog.com/jcc6yj at the premier inn near heathrow #
  • Police get away with murder: Blair Peach, Jean Charles de Menezes, now Ian Tomlinson http://bit.ly/aRlbxO #
  • RT @MuslimCouncil: Muslim women who wear face veils are suffering rise in abuse and hostility: http://alturl.com/2z7aa #
  • Sierra Maestra playing Ronnie Scotts for one night only… 25th July: http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/ #
  • I’m at O2 Arena (Drawdock Road, , London) w/ 6 others. http://4sq.com/8N6FxC #
  • Mr Tomlinson’s son Paul King described the decision as “outrageous”

    The officer who was filmed pushing Mr Tomlinson … http://lnk.ms/9b52r #

  • Greenland Whalefishers old wharf, 21 oxford st, digbeth, birmingham on fri aug13 with septic psyhos,dik guru, the nerks 8pm £5 entry. #
  • I’m at Access Self Storage (, ). http://4sq.com/9cq4Rf #
  • yesterday it was millennium dome with Brand New Heavies. Today it’s an aircraft hangar with Johnny 2 Bad. http://yfrog.com/n5yo7tj #
  • Darth Vader Robs a Long Island Bank http://bit.ly/bkyum6 #
  • Perhaps you could retweet on behalf of Ian Tomlinson family? http://www.iantomlinsonfamilycampaign.org.uk/ #
  • Nice sign to find after wandering only a few yards from the gig http://yfrog.com/na4z4j #

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Microblog 2010-07-16

July 16, 2010

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The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 30th September 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited

July 16, 2010

The Next Music Network meeting will be in September 2010

The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 30th September 2010

The Meeting will be lead this month by Mark Badger from 4pm til 6pm at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG

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, a student, someone who works with musicians, represents musicians, has 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 serious discussion…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.

About Mark Badger:

Mark runs Iron Man Records, based in Birmingham England. The record label has been running since 1996 and in 2000 he set up Birmingham Music Network which is also known as just The Music Network.

Mark has organised more than 1000 gigs in and around Birmingham since 1994 using many different identities but most of them used the name Badger Promotions until 2002.

Mark plays in a band called Last Under The Sun and another called Police Bastard. He works as a tour manager and driver helping bands out on the live circuit and when he finds time he writes and maintains several music related blogs. Mark has assembled simple online strategies for established bands, like the The Orb, and countless other new bands who have asked for help.

Mark has done some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Business degree course, and bits and pieces for the Musicians Union, Birmingham City Council, Learning and Skills Council and Advantage West Midlands.

Mark also operates a shop on ebay selling all sorts of good alternative music on cd or vinyl.

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Microblog 2010-07-09

July 9, 2010

  • Heading to US spy base at Menwith Hill 4th July to celebrate Independence From America Day. Hope to see folk there. (via @markthomasinfo) #
  • Johnny Doom is on the Rock N Roll Years from 10am http://fb.me/Cvjz1OBj (via @kerrangradio) in reply to kerrangradio #
  • I’m at Cannon Hill Park (13-15 Russell Rd, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bKnmMi #
  • The myth of consumerism: ‘more is better’. “But to this lie….. by consuming less we can live more.” - Micah White 2010 #
  • I’m at Midland Arts Centre (Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bfIXGh #
  • I’m at Zaffs (Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bs6On3 #
  • I’m at Caspian Pizza (Birmingham). http://4sq.com/ardlEw #
  • Back in cannon hill park helping out with the sing up concert http://twitpic.com/22enzf #
  • Last Under The Sun - Gone & Police Bastard - It’s Good To Hate review by Brum Beat - The Mike Davies Column 2010 http://lnk.ms/8zlSk #
  • And today I’m on the way to new Romney…..again #
  • Listening to bad brains…. #
  • TSA To Block Websites With "Controversial Opinions" - http://tiny.cc/y2g98 #
  • Lady Gaga beats Obama to 10 million Facebook fans http://ow.ly/2743y #
  • Listening to prodigy #
  • Just dropped the van back (@ Action Self Drive van & car rental) http://4sq.com/d52PKt #
  • Prince: ‘The internet is completely over’ http://dlvr.it/2Kfc3 (via @NMEmagazine) #
  • Laurie Anderson on her new album Homeland, as told to @kicking__k http://bit.ly/bKQHgQ (via @guardianmusic) #
  • Support #nonprofit investigative #research and #journalism for justice, transparency, and corporate accountability: http://bit.ly/crqgtH #
  • RT @tigersjaw: can anyone help out with a van for tour that starts next week? email tigersjawmusic@yahoo.com #
  • Sidewalk Songs & City Stories CD http://shar.es/mUsWs Jeffrey Lewis,Dufus,Kimya Dawson,Devendra Bahnart,Animal Collective,André Herman Düne #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire - Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/891n6 #
  • on the way to collect simon then drumkit collection in digbeth then on to musoplex. my phone will only accept incoming calls at the moment #
  • @jonone100 glad you got message…though you are probably used to riding around in a tour bus by now! hope all good at your end in reply to jonone100 #
  • Look its seth….just working on more video footage with pete http://yfrog.com/1aqj6vj #
  • in the toilets at mac there’s two student types armed with a mic playing the urinals with drumsticks.Must be a govt funded project. idiots #
  • they’re playing lift buttons now. so glad Birmingham has no hope of winning the capital of culture with this lot http://yfrog.com/g0d35wj #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire - Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/891n6 #
  • I’m at Midland Arts Centre (Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham). http://4sq.com/bfIXGh #
  • I’m at Musoplex (Unit 7, Jas industrial Park, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/aXcNve #
  • I’m at Musoplex rehearsal & recording studios (Unit 7, Jas Industrial Estate, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/aVUlNC #
  • I’m at Framework Recording Studios (Unit 7, Jas Industrial Estate, Titford Lane, Rowley Regis). http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • Last Under The Sun on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos http://lnk.ms/97WyD #
  • Last Under The Sun - European Tour - Gig Dates Wanted: 6th, 8th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th September http://mysp.ac/avCFU6 via @addthis #punk #
  • I just became the mayor of Framework Recording Studios on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • Last Under The Sun start recording some new songs today. All go. (@ Framework Recording Studios) http://4sq.com/bpu650 #
  • At Framework Studios, Musoplex, Simon Reeves at the controls. drum tracks have begun, just done first tracking for Hooligan Jihad….. #
  • DisCentrum on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Videos http://lnk.ms/98Nzc #
  • Simon reeves quote of the moment “that one sounds more ‘active minds’ and less ‘napalm death’ ” #
  • Ok this next one’s called “ok, bye” and Simons gonna try it at 150 jpm. That’s a blast beat at 150 jihad’s per minute #
  • Listening to drum track for the song called “gone” and it’s all sounding good so far #
  • Just listening back to drum tracks at framework recording studios. So far: gone, more helicopters, ok bye, beautane and hooligan jihad done #

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Microblog 2010-07-02

July 2, 2010

  • Last Under The Sun - Gone Cd reviewed here
    http://www.punk-hardcore.info anyone speak French? I got as far as recognising the word “crust” #
  • I favorited a YouTube video — Burn Money - Tenner Phone Box 2009 http://youtu.be/lw_QN5KOFas?a #
  • Selfless play Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham grindhouse nite tonight. members of i am colossus & police bastard. fast insane crust hxc. #
  • On the way to London with johnny foreigner #
  • Visit London http://twitpic.com/204si2 #
  • I liked a YouTube video — Super market expropriation and money burning http://youtu.be/QoKyYKgaHZA?a #
  • Walking down brick lane, realising this is my idea of hell but most people would regard it as a place to be seen on the scene #
  • LAST UNDER THE SUN ’gone” Cd (Iron man)
    Grosse surprise que ce groupe anglais, vraiment intéressant, bien p… http://www.punk-hardcore.info/ #
  • Last Under The Sun - Gone (Iron Man) CD Review - International Punk/Hardcore http://shar.es/m8fVf #punk #review #birmingham #
  • Editors? Fucking Derren Brown mumbling 6th form “poetry” and apeing Chris Martin. Embarrasing. Who is buying this shit? (via @cyclonecy) #
  • Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun - European Tour - Gig Dates Wanted September 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/KzVSG #
  • Johnny foreigner returned to birmingham so now it’s van return time #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party tonight at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 http://lnk.ms/7zqg6 #punk #
  • POLICE BASTARD + SELFLESS + WAR/SYSTEM play for FREE tonight at The Old Wharf, Digbeth. It’s gonna be a sweaty one! (via @Hils_Ovation) #
  • At the old wharf setting Up for tonights gig #
  • What day is this again? Busy few days and finally caught up on some sleep. Now to deal with the long line of bills waiting to be paid. #
  • Various - Sidewalk Songs And City Stories (CD NEW) on eBay (end time 09-Jul-10 18:17:23 BST) http://lnk.ms/B9Ysd #
  • DUFUS - The Last Classed Blast CD new Iron Man 2006 on eBay (end time 10-Jul-10 20:33:07 BST) http://lnk.ms/B9Yyx #
  • DUFUS - NEUBORNS CD new, sealed. on eBay (end time 10-Jul-10 20:33:09 BST) http://lnk.ms/8qCMB #
  • DUFUS - 1:3:1 CD brand new, sealed. on eBay (end time 10-Jul-10 20:33:15 BST) http://lnk.ms/8qCNZ #
  • BBC News - Boris Johnson defeats Parliament Square peace camp http://lnk.ms/B9mS3 #
  • Get a gig at The Wellesley Inn, near Fife Scotland http://lnk.ms/B9qTF #
  • ‘KEEP AN ACTIVE MIND’ for Police Bastard on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/8r7jQ #
  • Police Bastard @ Old Wharf on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/BBVdj #
  • Police Bastard @ Old Wharf on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/BBVjC #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate CD NEW May 23rd 2010 on eBay (end time 06-Jul-10 00:32:58 BST) http://lnk.ms/7Vft0 #
  • Listening to anthrax - sound of White noise #
  • Interview questions coming in for police bastard, video footage and audio is being worked on. Off to Berkshire now with johnny foreigner. #
  • Johnny foreigner are soundchecking at Wellington college artsfest. I’m backstage and looks like a good time to stock up on stationary #
  • Question: when will tony Blair be tried for war crimes? #
  • June 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes : Birmingham Music Network http://lnk.ms/BFRZM #
  • Autonomes Kulturzentrum Metzgerstrasse 8 Hanau http://lnk.ms/8vGFw #
  • And heres the only kind of flag i like. Sorry what does it say top left corner? http://twitpic.com/21kqew ha ha ha #
  • She’s A Punk Rocker UK is a documentary directed by Zillah Minx (Rubella Ballet) http://lnk.ms/BFkrH #
  • And so … Let’s all go to a gig and stand around and stare http://twitpic.com/21l7nk #
  • “The Foreign Secretary, William Hague.” Christ, I am drunk and blowing up a dinghy, headed for Dover. (via @cyclonecy) #
  • Returning johnny foreigner to birmingham, m6 style http://twitpic.com/21m543 #
  • Are We All Becoming Freelancers? How Economic Shifts Will Likely Change Your Job: http://is.gd/dbXVj (via @AlterNet) #
  • G20: Police Agent Provocateurs? [4:17] http://bit.ly/ABTV-All Did police incite violence to delegitimize genuine protesters? #
  • Gig: Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate…..Record Release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth… http://goo.gl/fb/XqegU #
  • Birmingham to new Romney M1, M25. Not forgetting heaven’s gate http://twitpic.com/21twep then M20. Now the return listening to pink floyd #
  • Listening to neil young and crazy horse - weld. Loud. “…..Out of the blue and into the black…..” http://twitpic.com/21v6gq #

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June 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

July 1, 2010

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 24th June 2010

Present:
Clare Edwards, Nicola Toms, Mark Sampson, Gary Hayward, Pete Zimmer, Spence Cater, Rob Heaton, Yammis Yfestos,

Apologies: Anthony Hughes, Andy Derrick, Lyndsey MU cant make Abi Seabrook.

New Points:

Pete Zimmer - Singer songwirter and has been for many years. Plays small pubs and clubs and repetoire blues rock etc. plays covers and a few of his own). just finished a bsc in music tech at BCU. Hosts a couple of open mic jam nights once a fortnight in Amblecote outside stourbridge…at The Maverick. Bands on fridays and saturdays. Once a month on a tuesday night at the queens head in Wolverly out near kidderminster..they have an open mic on a tuesday aimed at singers. Anyone can show up and play. semi acoustic thing…more about singers rather than electric playing etc.
www.petezimmer.co.uk
www.myspace.com/petezimmer
www.facebook.com as pete zimmer

Gary Hayward - Gary has decided to keep and put to one side the new grey whistle test. A project that he’s been working on for past few years.

Gary has bought and set up a brand new website domain called Radio Pebble Mill. He wants it to be a radio station that reflects what is actually going on in the local Birmingham area. Trying to think of good ideas for shows, looking for people to get involved and present shows of their own. it will be internet radio primarily
www.radio-pebblemill.co.uk
If you want to get involved in the internet radio station contact gary: 07842 242593
suggestions were made about : rhubarb radio, radio to go, brumcast, music world radio, vale fm, big city fm, south birmingham community radio, basment sound radio

Clare Edwards - Works with Soweto Kinch.
Clare Edwards is involved in three events in July
17th July: Simmer Down Handsworth park. 1pm-7pm all free with workshops, street dance, carnival for kids, its a Community Festival with Reggae. Band called Legend, Friendly Fire band, Daholl,
www.the-drum.org.uk
The Drum Box office 0121 333 2400

31st july a Festival just outside Ludlow in the grounds of Elton Hall
www.fireflymusicfest.com
Headlines from Scott Mathews, Chew Lips, Muchuu, King Charles, Tom Bradley,
There is camping, tickets about £28.00

4th July Sing up in the park, Mac, Birmingham. All Free

Nicola Toms: Regional manager for Oxjam which is oxfams Music festival and also Moseley Folk Mostly Jazz festival.
Saturday 16th october in multiple city center venues, come and watch local bands and profits go to oxfam. Gig tomorrow at Urban Coffee company. Oxjam are looking for people to put on smaller events to raise funds before oct 16th then event itself is happening on 16th october in Birmingham City center.

Venues to be confirmed. Victoria and Island
looking for volunteers
www.oxjam.org.uk/oxjam
www.oxjambrum.org.uk/fb
emil nicola for more info.

Spence Cater: Project Called “Pathways to Enterprise” which is curretly which is operating in wolverhampton and sandwell offering people who are considering self employment as an option the chance to get help and support in becoming self employed. Spence Cater enterprise coach mobile 07943790266

Rob Heaton: trying to carve out some work in music production…been getting training and experience….recently been working on “two weeks to make it” helping with the making of a film for that project. made contact with a number of media companies.

Rob is looking to find or contact any musicians who are looking to record a demo or any artists who want to make a video or companies
If you want to work with rob bert@wanderful.plus.com
www.soundcloud.com.sonic-vibe
www.vimeo.com/pathway

Yammis:
His band is a fusion of latin funk ska reggae
looking for something in world music
attract fans from all sorts of different styles
looking to record an album in october
looking for a record deal producer etc to get things moving.
myspace.com/frutalokamusic
07907645664
suggestions made for Yammis to contact: poseidon music, jon cotton, sasa music david flowers, also blue whale studios, alan james and bob ramdhanie,

Keisha Thompson: singer songwriter poet,
git a gig next week at the yardbird…open mic night, next wednesday, (happens every other wednesday) featured artist next week. playing guitar plus jazz reggae,
poets singers musicians invited.
if anyone wants to work with keisha she plays guitar, she sings, poetry, spoken word, jazz, reggae…..email: kstarz4@yahoo.co.uk

Steve Hughes: xova plus dj derrick 25th june £5 with special guests dennis seaton of musical youth.

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Microblog 2010-06-25

June 25, 2010

  • Ok so atomck are playing now…if you want to know what it’s like living in Newport then check this lot out http://twitpic.com/1xxc4x #
  • Off to biggin hill with johnny 2 bad #
  • Life in a Blender - Tell Me I’m Pretty CD (2002) NEW on eBay (end time 27-Jun-10 20:19:48 BST) http://lnk.ms/7rtZV #
  • At biggin hill sports and social club with johnny 2 bad lot #
  • The gig has stopped. It’s bingo now. #
  • And so the gig continues after bingo. None of us won so the band are back onstage.back to work.the hammer of kybosh works in mysterious ways #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate.Record release Party June 27 @ 8:00PM The Old Wharf, Digbeth, Birmingham. FREE http://tinyurl.com/2alv9wr #
  • 5 minutes, no shopping #
  • @Dittomusic steve says you owe him for a drink in France…and where’s the cheque? in reply to Dittomusic #
  • The joy of the M25 http://twitpic.com/1ya79q #
  • Sunrise….and a world without people…my favourite tine of the day http://twitpic.com/1ybty5 #
  • Nightingales: Lyric Books http://goo.gl/fb/sKBpX #
  • Latest @Brumcast 8pm tomorrow @rhubarbradio ft @dasbrundlefly,I hate you more,@TheKingSingh,Jo Hamilton,Last Under The Sun, Bronze Medals #
  • compiling this weeks Brumcast. Little Sister, Copter, Last under the sun, Rase, @statelybilly already on playlist (via @Brumcast) #
  • 5 minutes. No shopping. #
  • Playing new Hibakusha album on vinyl. #
  • BBC News - Cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan tops £20bn http://shar.es/mKHe0 #
  • Last Under The Sun - Gone (CD 2009) New on eBay (end time 28-Jun-10 18:59:12 BST) http://lnk.ms/9T2zF #
  • The Nightingales - What’s Not To Love 2007 CD NEW on eBay (end time 20-Jul-10 16:15:32 BST) http://lnk.ms/9t9nK #
  • Iron Man Shop: The Nightingales - What’s Not To Love 2007 CD NEW http://goo.gl/fb/1JYUj #
  • Iron Man Shop: The Nightingales - Insult To Injury 2009 CD NEW http://goo.gl/fb/dQ5yh #
  • “Good critics are as rare as good writers” - CB #
  • Last Under The Sun: Last Under The Sun on Brumcast Monday 21st June 8pm GMT http://goo.gl/fb/XEV1h #
  • Dufus bandcamp up and running… FREE DOWNLOADS! and the new album is up for sale. http://lnk.ms/9tnWR (via @dufusmusic) #
  • IMAGINE PEACE: Think PEACE, Act PEACE, Spread PEACE. love, yoko. http://IMAGINEPEACE.com (via @yokoono) #
  • On Tuesday… have this quote handy during the budget “Osborne is out of his depth”- Vince Cable 24th Feb 2010 (via @markthomasinfo) #
  • Nuclear Physicist Describes Vast UFO Cover-Up http://bit.ly/9aML4C (via @disinfo) #
  • The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited : … http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • Iron Man Shop: Subhumans - 29-29 Split Vision (1998)Old CD Version NEW http://goo.gl/fb/liooi #
  • Last Under The Sun may have a gig with Visions of War in Leipzig Sep 07 @ 8:30PM http://tinyurl.com/22mss8q but will know by july 7th i hope #
  • The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited: http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/7zqg6 #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 – Last.fm http://shar.es/mK9ZJ #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate…..Record release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27 Jun 2010 – Last.fm http://lnk.ms/7zqg6 #
  • Look into your future: Australian Government To Force Internet Users To Install State-Approved Software - http://tiny.cc/99ch1 #
  • Police Bastard June 27th 2010 The Old Wharf, Birmingham on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://lnk.ms/8b2sQ #
  • Police Bastard - It’s Good to Hate…..Record Release Party at The Old Wharf (Digbeth) on 27… http://goo.gl/fb/NIZOQ #
  • Last Under The Sun – Free listening, concerts, stats, & pictures at Last.fm http://lnk.ms/8b35f #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire - Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/891n6 #
  • The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited : … http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • Tour Management / Driving / Splitter Van Hire - Music, Theatre, Film. | Iron Man Records http://goo.gl/fb/aNDnR #
  • The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point… http://goo.gl/fb/PFRet #
  • Police Bastard might actually start rehearsal at musoplex in a minute. Pids here & all pleased he’s worked out how computers work too #punk #
  • Only just caught up with whats been going on…Can’t believe the sad news about frank sidebottom…tragic end #
  • The Music Network 4pm TODAY Birmingham T.E.E. Millennium Point, B4 7XG All musicians & anyone involved in music Invited http://lnk.ms/9k8DR #
  • BAFTA winning director & producer on the making of Katie: My Beautiful Face
    Date: Thursday 24th June 2010
    Time: From … http://lnk.ms/8ff6Z #
  • Police Bastard: Erosion (It’s Good To HATE… LP) Iron Man Records was played on Under The Pavement Radio show June 17t… http://lnk.ms/8fg7J #
  • Police Bastard: God Off (It’s Good To HATE… LP) Iron Man Records was played on Under The Pavement radio Show June 17t… http://lnk.ms/8fg7J #
  • Under The Pavement Radio show Manchester http://goo.gl/fb/a6sNX #
  • Police Bastard | Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/B12fj #
  • The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited : … http://lnk.ms/B12lC #
  • The Music Network 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited http://shar.es/mIbcw #
  • Xova & DJ legend DJ Derek at Dublick@ the Public west bromwich 8pm Friday 25th June only £5 with Dennis Seaton musical youth and rose capri #
  • Pete Zimmerman band at wheatsheaf high street west bromich Saturday 26th June 2010 #
  • Now what? I’ve got rehearsal to get to…. http://twitpic.com/1zl8xh #
  • Ok that’ll be why then…. http://twitpic.com/1zlaf4 #
  • Last Under The Sun Gig Dates Wanted September 2010 - Last Under The Sun’s MySpace Blog | http://lnk.ms/8Rjr6 #
  • Last Under The Sun Gig Dates Wanted September 2010 - Last Under The Sun’s MySpace Blog | http://shar.es/mIuHs #
  • At musoplex with Police Bastard. Pid is on good form #
  • What day is this? #
  • Last Under The Sun Gig Dates Wanted in Europe September 2010 - Last Under The Sun’s Blog - http://shar.es/mIuHs #punk #

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The Music Network - 4pm Thursday 24th June 2010, Birmingham T.E.E, Millennium Point, Birmingham, B4 7XG. All Invited

June 22, 2010

The Music Network is open to all on Thursday 24th June 2010

The Meeting will be lead this month by Mark Badger from 4pm til 6pm at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG

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, a student, someone who works with musicians, represents musicians, has 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 serious discussion…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.

About Mark Badger:

Mark runs Iron Man Records, based in Birmingham England. The record label has been running since 1996 and in 2000 he set up Birmingham Music Network which is also known as just The Music Network.

Mark has organised more than 1000 gigs in and around Birmingham since 1994 using many different identities but most of them used the name Badger Promotions until 2002.

Mark plays in a band called Last Under The Sun and another called Police Bastard. He works as a tour manager and driver helping bands out on the live circuit and when he finds time he writes and maintains several music related blogs. Mark has assembled simple online strategies for established bands, like the The Orb, and countless other new bands who have asked for help.

Mark has done some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Business degree course, and bits and pieces for the Musicians Union, Birmingham City Council, Learning and Skills Council and Advantage West Midlands.

Mark also operates a shop on ebay selling all sorts of good alternative music on cd or vinyl.

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Microblog 2010-06-18

June 18, 2010

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May 2010 Music Network Meeting Minutes

June 16, 2010

The Music Network Meeting Minutes 27th May 2010

Chaired by Mark Badger

Present:

Mark Badger (Iron Man Records, The Music Network), Robin Valk (RadioTogo.com), Jenny Tate (Violet Sky Music Management, Saturday Rock on Rhubarb Radio), Saurabh Thomas (Student at BCU,) Rich Mitton (Mitton Audio, Audio Engineer, front of House, Vinnie and the curse),  Darren Roberts (University of Birmingham), Bernadette Markantonakis, Olivia Markantonakis (at University in Lincoln and doing drama, also singer & actress), Colin Tippin (Musicalexchanges.com), Rob Heaton (Pathway productions, music production and video production), Andy Watt (Base Studios, rehearsal studios and venue with streaming internet) Spence Cater (Writer photographer, musician, mentor),

Apologies: Dusky edwards, Clare Edwards, Anthony Hughes, Andy Derrick.

Rich Mitten:
One man operation, he’s a front of house and monitor engineer, also does studio production.
He can offer advice and guidance from putting on an event to any element of production.
Rich is working as an engineer for Vinnie and the Curse.
mittonaudio@gmail.com

Rob Heaton:
Looking to get into music and video production. Recently been doing some training on music creation software. Interested in doing some remixing work. Currently doing a documentary for a competition “two weeks to make it” its the first time the competition has been run. the idea is take two weeks to make a music video.
07858 520318 bert@wonderful.plus.com
looking for musicians and others to get in touch.

Darren Roberts

From University Of Birmingham. Writing a project focused on power relations in birmingham, how music works in the west midlands. wants to hear from people about their views in the music industry. There are a series of quesions

“Your experiences of both the commercial world of music and the public world (as in public funding bodies), and the different challenges to be faced or benefits to be gained, the impact on creativity, and the relationship/contrasts that exist between both spheres”"Where do you see different forms of unity (stability, hierarchy, power) and division (exclusion, illegitimacy, segregation) within Birmingham’s music industry”

If anyone is interested in contributing: Dxr827@bham.ac.ukThere is also a small piece “musicism in birmingham” to be posted on the blue whale blog.

Robin Valk:

Is talking about local radio and its relationship with local music.
Focus is where radio has been, where it is going and where the new opportunities lie and some of the things you can do with radio. Also looking at audio with pictures. Its not a positive picture for radio but it is positive for creativity.

Robin is involved with Project x presents: a multi media event, with music, dance, performance artists, builds to a climax of mark wreck dj set. next event will be informal possibly in november and wants to make it more music based.

wants to get musicians collaborating and getting ideas together.

Robin is pushing to get people djing

suggestions welcome, expenses will be paid but thats about it. if you want to get involved please get in touch: robin@radiotogo.com

Jenny:

(Violet Sky management launching a band “Hope Order truth”)
duskyedwards@live.co.uk
 band looking for support slots, band have new stuff in production, website, facebook, looking for sponsorhsip for the album launch and also collaboration from anyone who can help the launch go sucessfully
looking for any platform to help the band. Looking for people to come in for the show on saturdayrocks@rhubarbradio.com
www.rhubarbradio.com

Olivia:

A singer who is looking to work with bands, producers, studios, anyone who is making pop music and requires a good female singer. oliviamarkantonakis@hotmail.com 07958 225864

Colin:
www.musicalexchanges.com
 It is a website resource for musicians, still under construction. Site has networking section, recruitment section, mini traders section for people to sell to each other, also shop section for people to find good deals.

Trying to build an ebay style or facebook style dating.com and an online shopping center

Should be launched very soon. Website has been two years in the making
Colin is inviting people to get involved, register with the website and take part in testing still taking place.

Colin is looking for two more web developers enquiries@musicalexchanges.com

Andy:

Base Studios
Near Stourbridge Railway Station, 200 capacity live venue, basic lighting rig, 5k rig, good sound desk, bar and six rehearsal rooms.
Theres a green screen behind the stage backdrop
Get a Gig: Warren@basestudios1.co.uk if you want a gig
website: myspace.com/basestudios
basestudios1.co.uk

Andy looking for people that would be interested in employing someone who can source and sell merchandise, experience working with label, licensing and running the label, interested in finding out more about online and digital sales.
Andy Watt: andy.watt@ssp.uk.com

Saurabh Thomas

Is aiming at being a composer, wants to get into television and advertising, wants to know how to get into the business
discussion followed, do your research, find people already successful, find out how they operate, try and approach some independent filmakers, perhaps look at screenwestmidlands,
myspace.com/saurabhft

saurabhft@hotmail.com

07914176963

Spence cater:

Moseley in bloom is a few weeks away. the garden area is open to the public. Looking for a jazz trio
anyone who is interested get in touch with spence cater
oakland road, up past the patrick kavanagh
spencecater@hotmail.com

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