FUZZBOX - Eighties pop punk band ‘We’ve Got A Fuzzbox & We’re Gonna Use It’ are making a return in 2010
April 28, 2010
You may want to know that it’s Official – FUZZBOX are back. The Eighties pop punk band ‘We’ve Got A Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It’ are making a welcome return in 2010 with the announcement of a UK Tour.
The reunion will see the band take to the stage with their infamous fuzzbox sound, which dominated the charts in the 80s. Hits like ‘Pink Sunshine’, ‘International Rescue’, ‘XX Sex’ and ‘Rules and Regulations’ will feature in what is to be the band’s first European Tour in 20 years.
May 2010 Dates
13 Southampton Joiners Arms
14 Bristol Fleece n’ Firkin
15 Manchester Roadhouse
16 Glasgow King Tuts
17 York The Duchess
18 Norwich Norwich Arts Centre
19 Nottingham The Social
20 Oxford Oxford Academy
22 Birmingham Birmingham Academy
23 Colchester Colchester Arts Centre
24 Brighton Audio
25 London Islington Academy
Fuzzbox will be releasing a new single on Gotham Records, as well as working on a new album. For all enquiries, please contact Barry Tomes: barry at barrytomes.com or +44 (0)7966 174 319
Yes! They’re back! ?And the fabulous “We’ve got a …FUZZBOX… and we’re gonna use it!!” have specially selected all of YOU to attend their secret exclusive tour launch-party. ?Expect an evening of FUZZTASTIC entertainment…?Prepare yourselves for a taste of tour – See an exclusive live performance. ?Be entertained with much FUZZ and NONSENSE including a splendifierous 80’s disco with DJ Declan.? Be rewarded with a prize for the best 80’s fancy dress.
Tuesday 4th May Starts 7.30pm? DON’T BE LATE!
The Asylum?38-43 Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham B19 3LS
All enquiries to Barry at BTMG 07966174319? barry at gotham-records.com
www.fuzzboxfans.com
www.youtube.com/fuzzboxfans
Capsule forum is sourcing your views on “Engaging regional audiences – how do we do it?” What are your thoughts?
February 12, 2010
Andy Roberts mailed to draw attention to something of interest. Have you seen the Capsule forum recently on the subject of local audiences? The forum comments raise some interesting issues and some of the comments make interesting reading.
http://www.capsule.org.uk/blog/2010/01/28/engaging-regional-audiences-how-do-we-do-it/#comment-33475069
Andy has added a comment already, you are invited to do the same. He said it’s a disappointment to see so many negative comments about attendances at gigs in Brum, when lately he’s been to a number of really well attended local shows. Not the case always, but he suggests it’s really creating an imbalanced view of the city’s music scene. What do you think?
The Glee Club Live Music Listings Autumn 2009
October 29, 2009
THE GLEE CLUB, BIRMINGHAM
THE MIDLANDS’ PREMIER COMEDY & MUSIC VENUE
0871 472 0400 www.glee.co.uk | +18
LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS UPDATE - AUTUMN 2009
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUE 01 DEC
IAN BROUDIE (Lightning Seeds) & JAMES WALSH (Starsailor)
Our big new announcement is that we shall be welcoming a very special double-headline show on Tuesday 1st December with IAN BROUDIE of The Lightning Seeds and JAMES WALSH of Starsailor.
Ian Broudie is a prolific musician and producer (for The Coral and The Zutons) and leader of The Lightning Seeds, famed for their hits Pure, The Life Of Riley, Lucky You, You Showed Me and Three Lions. Starsailor’s songs have always been awash with timeless, perfectly sculpted melodies - all underpinned by James Walsh’s fragile, soaring vocals.
MON 07 DEC
CODEINE VELVET CLUB (Jon Lawler - Fratellis)
Codeine Velvet Club - a new outfit from Jon Lawler of The Fratelli’s - which exudes a Sixties-inspired sound that’s equal parts Phil Spector’s teenage symphonies and John Barry’s sharp 007 soundtracks shall be with us on December 7th! Their debut single ‘Vanity Kills’ is out on November 23rd through the legendary Island Records, with the album to follow.
NEW ALBUM SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY FROM MON 16 NOV
LIVE MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS AT THE GLEE IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS
SUN 01 NOV - LAST FEW SPACES
ADRIAN EDMONDSON & THE BAD SHEPHERDS (classic punk tracks in a folk persuasion!)
+ Ella Edmondson
WED 04 NOV
MARK EITZEL (American Music Club)
+ Franz Nicolay (The Hold Steady)
New album Klamath out now. Written and recorded in a log cabin in the middle of the woods by the Klamath river, California. The pastoral, laid back, late night sparse feel to the album harkens back to Eitzel’s folk influences of Nick Drake and John Martyn and earlier work with AMC. “It’s gorgeous and every bit as good as those early American Music Club records” THE INDEPENDENT
Mark has previously been awarded ‘Songwriter Of The year’ and ‘Album Of The Year’ by Rolling Stone magazine. American Music Club played a wonderful show at The Glee in support of their highly acclaimed ‘The Golden Age’ album. We hear Mark shall also be bringing another CD available to buy at shows.
GET A TASTER www.markeitzel.info - http://markeitzel.blogspot.com
FULL AUTUMN MUSIC LISTINGS
Mon 09 Nov
The High Llamas + Soy Un Caballo (featuring Simon Tong – The Verve)
Wed 11 Nov
Birmingham Jazz present:
Steve Tromans Debop Band: The Last Words of Victor Jara
Thu 12 Nov
Emily Maguire (studio)
(previous guest to Roddy Frame)
Fri 13 Nov (studio)
Martha Tilston + Dan Arborise
Sun 15 Nov
Great Lake Swimmers & Sleeping States
(bring their ‘Ambient Zen Americana’ back to Glee)
Tue 17 Nov
Foy Vance
Thu 19 Nov (studio)
Blue Roses (Laura Groves)
Mon 23 Nov
The Leisure Society
(The Sleeper re-released 05 Oct as 2cd edition)
Tue 24 Nov
Lou Rhodes + John Smith
GET MORE INFO ON EACH GLEE ARTIST
Please visit www.glee.co.uk for a full-page of info. on every artist including extra web links plus as many legal freebies as we can find.
HOW TO GET FREE GLEE-ALERTS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PERFORMERS
Log into the My Bookings section of www.glee.co.uk with your email and booking password and head to My Performers. Tick the boxes next to your favourite artists & we’ll send you a free alert every time one of them plays the Glee. We’ll be constantly updating the list.
Fri 27 Nov (studio)
Dan Whitehouse + Vashti Anna + Michael Clarke
Sun 29 Nov
Thea Gilmore
Tue 01 Dec
Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds) & James Walsh (Starsailor)
Thu 03 Dec (studio)
Ella Edmondson
Sun 06 Dec
Reggie Watts – US Supercomic!
Seeing is believing! “Reggie is the man. He’s a one man comedy, beat box phenomenon.” NY Press www.reggiewatts.com
Mon 07 Dec
Codeine Velvet Club
New band by Jon Lawler of The Fratelli’s. Debut single - Vanity Kills - out Mon 23 Nov (Island Records).
“They conjure up a Sixties-inspired sound that’s equal parts Phil Spector’s teenage symphonies and John Barry’s sharp 007 soundtracks”
Album on Spotify from Mon 16 Nov.
Wed 09 Dec
Ben Howard (recent guest to Fink)
Sun 13 Dec - SOLD OUT
Candy Box Burlesque
Tue 02 Mar 2010
Tom McRae
(re-scheduled from 05 Oct. All original bookings still valid)
Sun 23 May
Po’ Girl
AND FINALLY:
A few additional mentions for friends who are playing round and about
Fri 06 Nov
Beth Jeans Houghton
Hare & Hounds
www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk - www.myspace.com/bethjeanshoughton
Sat 07 Nov
Portico Quartet + Sweet Billy Pilgrim
CBSO Centre
www.birminghamjazz.co.uk
Wed 02 Dec
Capsule 10th Birthday Concert
Tunng, Six Organs Of Admittance & more
Town Hall www.thsh.co.uk
Fri 11 Dec
Scott Matthews + Jo Hamilton
Town Hall www.thsh.co.uk
Wed 16 Dec
Imelda May
Town Hall www.thsh.co.uk
Mon 19 April 2010
Melody Gardot
Symphony Hall www.thsh.co.uk
THE GLEE CLUB
THE ARCADIAN
BIRMINGHAM
B5 4TD
BOOKINGS / FULL LISTINGS / ENQUIRIES 0871 472 0400 WWW.GLEE.CO.UK
PLUS THE BEST IN LIVE COMEDY EVERY THU - FRI - SAT
SOME GREAT AUTUMN COMEDY TOUR SHOWS STILL TO COME - see www.glee.co.uk for full listings
Guitarist wanted
January 8, 2009
Versatile and creative guitarist preferably multi-instrumentalist wanted by alternative writing/production group Celluloid.We have good songs, good contacts, lots of experience ……………..You need to be someone who is creative, talented, driven, with a good understanding of chords, space, fx, dynamics and tension.Also you must not be frightened to play one note if that is what the music requires, but at the same time can summon up a lateral approach to writing.Own gear and transport vital. Our material is expansive, diverse, empty and dense. Gigs, writing, recording, albums, touring experience, backing vocals an advantage. Male – female (or both) age, shape, length of hair, size of buttocks unimportantcinematic, electronica, post-rock, bowie, massive attack , underworld, bunnymen, joy division.We have an album complete and pressed and ready to go on our own label Madswan. www.celluloidband.com and www.madswan.co.uk You would have material to learn, but more importantly we are also interested in what you can also add to the old and bring to the new too!We are waiting to finish the lineup before we start pushing the material to agents, and we are entirely self contained as far as recording and production is concerned.We have already gigged the material and just added a keyboard player to the lineup.Look at us, listen to us – write to us www.myspace.com/celluloidbandinfo@celluloidband.comto listen to soundclips from the album Blueprintsgo to www.madswan.co.uk or www.celluloidband.com
September 2008 Music Network minutes
October 9, 2008
The Music Network
25th September
TIC, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham
Attendees
Andy Derrick -Midlands Regional Officer for the Musicians’ Union andy.derrick@musiciansunion.org.uk www.musiciansunion.org.uk
Lyndsey Hardiman - Midlands Regional Administrator for the Musicians’ Union lyndsey.hardiman@musiciansunion.org.uk
Dave Ewer - Creative Communications lowerarchy@msn.com www.birminghamwords.co.uk
Cameron Morgan - Student from South Birmingham College purebreed69@live.co.uk
Abi Seabrook - Singer and workshop leader abigail.seabrook@hotmail.com
Bob Ubki - Singer/songwriter and project leader bobubki@aol.com
Simon Howes - Hardware developer and acoustic engineer simon.howes.mobile@gogglemail.com
Robert Lane - Singer/songwriter and guitar teacher rlane110@hotmail.com www.robertlanemusic.co.uk
Emma Nouriel - Head of Music from Scratch radio emma.nouriel@scratchradio.co.uk www.scratchradio.co.uk
Justin Stainton - Head of New Music from Scratch radio justin.stainton@scratchradio.co.uk www.scratchradio.co.uk
Pete Rhead - Video producer from Musoplex pjrhead@yahoo.com www.musoplex.com
Andy Blakemore - from Creative Launchpad a.blakemore@creativelaunchpad.co.uk
Perminder - Singer for Asian films
Clare Edward - Gigbeth www.gigbeth.com
Angela Wilson - Singer/songwriter angellacorrina@yahoo.com
Emma Seel - Singer/songwriter karmicenergy3@goony.com
Dave Withney - Owner of the Roadhouse venue in Stirchley theroadhouse@klminternet.co.uk
www.roadhousevenue.co.uk
Apologies - Mark Sampson (in Norway)
Introduction
Andy Derrick introduced how the Birmingham Music Network works and that it was a support network for musicians.
1. Lyndsey Hardiman asked if any of the attendees had come across pay to play in any local venues.
Abi Seabrook said she had heard of venues that make the band buy an amount of tickets.
Bob Ubki said that Rich Bitch studios wanted bands to pay for hire of the room for invited guests.
Andy Derrick voiced the opinion that pay to play takes away artists choice and is very narrow minded thinking.
A discussion ensued of what opportunities are available for Birmingham bands.
2. Andy Derrick asked the attendees if they were aware of Surface Unsigned and what their thoughts on it were.
It was mentioned that on certain websites and blogs there is a general negative feeling. There is a rumour that it is pay to play and that bands are required to sell a certain amount of tickets.
Robert Lane asked for people’s opinions on competitive gigs
Abi felt that even if it was competitive it was just another gig that would raise your bands profile although she would never pay to enter one. Also that a bit of competition is a healthy thing.
3. Bob Euby is looking to get Bhangra footage edited and put together and asked if anyone could help.
Andy recommended musoplex and Pete offered to help.
4. Dave Ewer who is a student at Birmingham College University has taken over Birmingham Words which is a local website whose funding has been taken over by the University. He wants to find creative people in the following areas, music, film and fiction writing.
The website is going to be re-launched over the next few months and they are hoping to bring out a quarterly magazine. He is hoping to feature and showcase people, also to promote Birmingham.
Simon Howes recommended that he spoke to Andrew Dubber and Paul Bradshaw both of which work in the Media School. Also that he speaks to Paul Brushwood who is a Creative teacher in the college.
5. Pete Rhead spoke about his work at the studio Musoplex which can do everything for a musician from videos and photos to recording etc.
Andy spoke about the workshop that is happening at Musoplex on Thursday 9th October entitled ‘Everything you need to know about the music business’.
6. Andy Blakemore talked about Creative Launchpad which helps people in the creative sector and is free of charge. It can assist people to put together a business plan. He offered his availability to help anyone that wanted to chat.
7. Perminder who is a singer for Asian and English film is looking for finance for films. He spoke about his work to date and the fact that it is a very specific art form and difficult to do.
8. Justin from Scratch Radio which is a student and community station that is trying to reflect what goes on in Birmingham. They want to connect with people that are passionate about music and are willing to get involved. Examples of way that people can get involved are interviewing bands and artists and going to gigs and reviewing them. They are offering training to anyone that is interested in getting involved. The radio station is based at the Perry Barr Campus and is going live in January 2009. studio@scratchradio.co.uk
9. Clare Edwards came to speak about Gigbeth which is running in conjuction with Music Live. The headlining acts are the Guillemots and the Sugar Hill Gang plus lots of local bands. There will be a conference at the Radisson Hotel on the 6th November. Gigbeth has three stands of thought music education, how to promote your music better and music law and IP. Clare offered to have interviewers from Scratch Radio. Tickets are available from ticketseller.com and at Rooty Frooty’s and also from 0844 8883 883. www.gigbeth.com
Radio To Go podcast
September 6, 2008
Hurrah! A new Radio To Go podcast.
The latest is devoted to the September Project X Presents! I’m referring you to the PXP, cos this rather fab event is really difficult to put into words - you kind of have to be there. Of course, it helps if you’re in Birmingham. On September 13th. At BUSK on Gough St. Get your tickets now, off the website. or at Jibbering.
This ‘cast has 360, Lil Miss Vix Buzzfox, Rich Batsford, Arc Vel, Loopz and Cellardoor.
Radio To Go Podcasts normally surface, work permitting, about once every month… although for some unaccountable reason, it’s taken me nine months to get this one up. They are devoted to the stunning wealth of terrific music coming out of Birmingham and the West Midlands in the UK. Find them at feedburner and iTunes.
More details at http://radiotogo.blogspot.com/
Project X Presents Sept 13th 2008
September 6, 2008
Greetings Citizens of the Future!
You are cordially invited to the one and only performance of our unique Project X Presents event
Saturday, September 13th, 8pm
Tickets - £10
BUSK, Gough Street, Birmingham, B1 1HN
Concerned that the UK has more than 20% of the world’s CCTV Cameras? Worried for the wellbeing of a nation addicted to television? Concerned your bank details have just been sold on ebay? Come explore some Orwellian themes with us and see if things will turn out alright in the end.
Join us on this entertaining journey of music and spoken word, spread across three stages with you in the middle of it all, loving every second. The continual mix of exciting and beguiling sounds will combine with theatre performers, set designers, dancers, poets, stand ups and a whole team of VJs - each adding their unique style to the mix.
Some of the acts appearing are:
A frenetic concoction of Electro and BreakBeat executed with fearsome Punk Rock energy. SUBSOURCE are PUNKBREAKS. Subsource serve frenzied sermons of primeval beats and their live shows are controlled collisions of musical sub genres.
one of Birmingham biggest bands - a fantastic 8 piece fusion of ska, funk, reggae and all things good and all things Birmingham.
possibly the best and most challenging comic in the UK today - provocative, bold and piercingly perceptive. Triple Perrier Nominee.
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Free Control |
Cellardoor |
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DJ Marc Reck |
Rich Batsford |
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Lil Ms Vix Buzzfox |
Mixmaster Morris |
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Aa’shiq al Rasul |
Khalgani |
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Arc Vel |
Shana Tova |
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Loopz |
Iain Armstrong |
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VJ Chromatouch |
and much, much more! |
Our smaller room offers a chilled selection of beats, bleeps, lounge and glitches and our Object X crew have produced a tantalising array of of weird and wonderful pieces to enjoy - interactive toys for the curious!
The venue, BUSK is a superb new venue in Birmingham City Centre (Gough St, near the Mailbox) plays host to this great new production - a carefully sequenced evening where many performers combine to present a seamless whole of sound, light and interaction
… an “omnimedia experience”.
You can buy your tickets right now online or by phone, or in person at Moseley’s Jibbering Records, or just rock up and get them on the door.
This event thrives on word of mouth, and no one gets paid - we do it all for the love - so please pass this email on to your friends - spread the joy!
You can find us on Facebook and Myspace if you’d like to be friends 
Featured here are a few of the amazing acts taking part on Saturday 13th September from 8pm. For lots more information, do visit our shiny new website http://www.projectxpresents.com/
Doors open at 8pm
Saturday September 13th
please arrive early to experience
the whole journey.
Big love
Project X Presents
Xx
email: info@projectxpresents.com
web: http://www.projectxpresents.com/
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THE GLEE CLUB, BIRMINGHAM
September 6, 2008
The Midlands’ premier live comedy & music venue
0871 472 0400 www.glee.co.uk | +18
We hope you’ve enjoyed the summertime and can draw further pleasure in reading our autumn live music listings. Some of the imminent highlights include.
TUE 09 SEP
GEMMA HAYES
Gemma’s new album ‘Hollow Of Morning’ is out now and follows her Mercury Music Prize nominated ‘Night On My Side’. Get a taster - www.myspace.com/gemmahayes
MON 15 SEP
THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN
Elana James & co. head to Glee following her Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson collaborations. Get a taster - www.myspace.com/hotclubofcowtown
TUE 16 SEP
CIBELLE
Sao Paulo artist who infuses intimately poetic senses of electronica and soundscapes into her Brazilian roots. Guest artists on her recent album include Devendra Banhart, Seu Jorge (City Of God / The Life Aquatic…David Bowie songs) and Mike Lindsay (Tunng) and there is a wonderful cover of Tom Waits’s ‘Green Grass’. A rare and special show not to be missed! “Spellbinding” - The Guardian. Imaginative, Elemental, Textured, Captivating, Enchanting, Seductive! ‘White Hair’ ep out Sept. 15th and available at Glee show! Get a taster - www.myspace.com/cibelleblackbird / www.cibelle.net / www.crammed.be
WED 24 SEP
TEDDY THOMPSON
Single - ‘In My Arms’ and Album - ‘A Piece Of What You Need’ out now! Son of Richard & Linda Thompson. Please note - this show is nearly sold out! Get a taster - www.myspace.com/teddythompsonmusic
FRI 26 SEP
ADEM
Adem was last at Glee with Vashti Bunyan playing tracks from his ‘Love And Other Planets’ album on Domino Records. Get a taster - www.adem.tv
Further information on all artists at www.glee.co.uk
Followed by…
Gig Listings supplied by Live Brum
May 13, 2008
Live Brum have just Launched the most comprehensive listings site in Birmingham and the RSS feed provided is now embedded in The Music Network site, you can embed it in your site too. Live Brum aims to list every live performance event at every venue in Birmingham UK. You can find events by genre, venue, date or keyword search and comment on any event.
Live Brum is editorially independent from all venues, organisations, bands, & promoters except where explicitly stated otherwise.
Harmonising event data across Birmingham
More than just a website, the Live Brum plan is to accept data in any format (web, email, flyers, word of mouth, etc) and then publish it in a range of standard formats that others can do new exciting things with. Options include:
Nightingales - USA / Gemany / Netherlands Tour Dates 2008
March 11, 2008
The Nightingales from Birmingham are on Tour again.
Thursday 6 March NEW YORK, USA
Club Midway
25 Avenue B (Between 2nd & 3rd), Manhatten, New York NY 10009
$10, $8 advance
8.00pm
THE NIGHTINGALES + CHRISTY & EMILY + HOTPANTS ROMANCE + TATTERS AND RAGS
www.clubmidway.com
Friday 7 March NEW YORK, USA
Death By Audio
49 South 2nd Street (between Wythe & Kent), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York NY 11211
$TBC
8.00pm
A Todd P promotion
THE NIGHTINGALES + HOTPANTS ROMANCE + THE CUNTS
Death By Audio is a great ALL AGES space in a residential neighbourhood. Please respect the neighbourhood and space by not congregating anywhere on the block in front of the show and by not drinking alcohol outside of the doors. If you are under 21 please do not bring alcohol to the club, or at the very least please remember that underage drinking is illegal and should be kept on the D/L for the sake of the future of the space. Trains: L to Bedford, JM to Marcy, G to Metropolitan
www.toddpnyc.com
www.myspace.com/deathbyaudioshows
2 tickets for NME Big Gig TONIGHT 28th Feb- 2 tickets for pick up in Oxford area only
February 28, 2008
2 tickets for NME Big Gig TONIGHT 28th Feb- 2 tickets for pick up in Oxford area only
My friend Lynette has two seating tickets for the NME gig tonight at the O2 stadium in London for sale at £65.
Bands playing include the Manic Street Preachers, the Cribs, Bloc Party, the Klaxons and the Kaiser Chiefs. If you’re interested get in touch rapido….
http://oxford.facebook.com/marketplace/listing.php?classified_id=8034239870&ref=share
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