Author: Mark (Page 144 of 173)

I'm Mark, I run an independent record label called Iron Man Records, which is based in Birmingham England. I set up the Birmingham Music Network, and I organised gigs in Birmingham for over ten years as Badger Promotions. I play in a band called Last Under The Sun, Cain and Freestone and another called Police Bastard, I offer tour management and driving to help bands out on tour, and I have done some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Industry degree course.

The Cold Light of Day are after gigs in Birmingham. Any good suggestions?

December 9, 2008 /
The Cold Light of Day (ex-Earth the Californian Love Dream, ex-Manatee)
are after a show or two in the Birmingham area. If anyone can fix a gig or even get them added to an existing billing that would be great
Anyone got any gig suggestions other than the usual of www.myspace.com/thecuratesegg

http://www.capsule.org.uk as i expect neither of them will be able to help as they have enough to deal with already.

Contact: Huw 
huwcostin at hotmail.com 
07985 215955

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696 Form compels licensees holding live music events to report to police names, addresses, aliases of performers, and likely ethnicity of audience

December 8, 2008 /
The 696 Form compels licensees who wish to hold live music events in 21 London Boroughs to report to the police the names, addresses, aliases and telephone numbers of performers, and most worryingly, the likely ethnicity of their audience. Failure to comply could result in fines or imprisonment. We believe this places unnecessary and frankly Orwellian powers in the hands of the Metropolitan Police, an institution which does not have the best record of racial fairness. The 696 form can only serve to deter the staging of live musical events – a positive form of activity in London and all cities – stifle free expression and quite possible penalise certain genres of music and ethnic audiences. It is an intrusion too far. Pass this on.

 

The petition is here

 

more information
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/how-form-696-could-pull-pull-the-plug-on-the-capitals-music-scene-1028240.html

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Heard Of Elephants – Los Angeles based art/music collective

December 4, 2008 /

Heard of Elephants is a Los Angeles based art/music collective characterized by adventurous, forward-thinking conceptual bases and a high level of technical quality. The group has been bringing together local artists and musicians to put on multimedia events in L.A for the better part of a year. The buzz around the group has maintained a steady upward trajectory and with the announcement of a monthly residency at the Unknown Theater in Hollywood and the creation of www.heardofelephants.net , the future looks interesting.

Boasting a roster of talented bands including Charts and Maps, Random Patterns, and Pride of Kenya, Heard of Elephants have established themselves as a cornerstone of the progressive music scene in Los Angeles. In addition to this, a number of iconoclastic artists are involved with the group. Information on them all can be found on the website. The group is in the process of establishing a non-profit status in the hopes of fostering a community arts organization based out of a central location. With every move, the group is redefining what it is to be a community of artists and doing away with the tired notions of expectation in indie music, both sonically and conceptually.

For more information, go to….
HEARD.OF.ELEPHANTS

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The Bad Shepherds December 2008 Tour dates Genre: Punk / Folk

December 4, 2008 /

I actually answered the phone the other day, and after a brief chat with my friend Steve who is managing this lot, I am pleased to pass on the following information. 
ADRIAN EDMONDSON is best known as a comedian in The Young Ones, Bottom, and The Comic Strip Presents. He now has a good band. yes, it’s true. The band is Called The Bad Shepherds.

DEC 15TH – HALF MOON PUTNEY – 93 LOWER RICHMOND RD, PUTNEY LONDON 0208 780 9383
DEC 14TH – BABY BLUE LIVERPOOL – ALBERT DOCK LIVERPOOL  L3 4AE – 0151 702 5831
DEC 18TH – PICTUREDROME HOLMFIRTH – MARKET WALK HOLMFIRTH HD9 7DA – 01484 689 759
DEC 19TH – THE INTAKE CLUB MANSFIELD – KIRKFIELF AVE, MANSFIELD NG18 5QP – 01623 450022

DEC 5 – The Brook – Southampton 
DEC 9 – Telfords Warehouse
DEC 13 – Harlech Theatre – Harlech
DEC 14 – Baby Blue – Liverpool  
DEC 15 – Half Moon – Putney. 
DEC 18 – Picturedrome – Holmfirth
DEC 19 – The Intake Club – Mansfield

DEC 22 – Cox’s Yard – Stratford


THE BAD SHEPHERDS ARE:
ADRIAN EDMONDSON (Vocals, ‘thrash mandolin’)
Ade is best known as a comedian in The Young Ones, Bottom, and The Comic Strip Presents. Though he’s no stranger to the music world having played the Monsters of Rock and Reading Festivals with Bad News, the Hootenanny with Jools Holland, Hyde Park with The Who, and he’s toured with The Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band. He’s also had a No 1 single with Cliff Richard! And as a director he made lots of music videos in the 80’s for the likes of The Pogues, Squeeze, Elvis Costello and 10,000 Maniacs.
MAARTIN ALLCOCK (Twelve string guitar, bass, vocals)
Maartin is a multi-instrumentalist originally from Manchester, and is best known for playing guitar with Fairport Convention from ’85 to ’96, and for playing keyboards in Jethro Tull for four years. Maart has played on over 200 albums for people as diverse as Robert Plant, Cat Stevens, Beverley Craven, Judith Durham, Ralph McTell and Plaid Cymru president Dafydd Iwan! Besides the Bad Shepherds, Maart also currently plays for Swarb’s Lazarus and Beth Nielsen Chapman.
TROY DONOCKLEY (Uillean pipes, cittern, whistles, vocals)
Troy has built up a formidable reputation as both a Composer/Arranger/ Musician/Performer and as a leading virtuoso of the Uilleann Pipes. He’s released three critically acclaimed solo albums, is a member of Iona, and also finds time to record and tour with the likes of Maddy Prior (he has co-produced four albums), Barbara Dickson (produced two albums) Maire Brennan (Clannad), Midge Ure, Nightwish, Lesley Garrett , Roy Harper, Status Quo, Alan Stivell, Del Amitri and many more…
ANDY DINAN (Fiddle)
Andy won the All-Ireland Fiddle Championship… twice. He’s best known for playing with Toss the Feathers and Mike McGoldrick, but he’s also supported Dervish, Lunasa, Capercaillie and solo artists Martin Hayes and Liz Carroll. He recently performed at the Armagh Pipers club Festival with Mike and Ian Fletcher with a new project involving Portugese, Brazilian and Irish music.
MARK WOOLLEY (Bodhran, darabuka, cahon, whistles)
Mark has played percussion and whistles for many years with Dan Plews, Saul Rose and Guy Fletcher as part of English folk band Dansaul. He’s also shared stage and studio time with the likes of Jon Boden, Keith Hancock, The Family Mahone and Stefan Hannigan. He currently also plays with Full House. Though a brilliant player, the real reason he was invited to join the Bad Shepherds was because of his surname – ‘Woolley’.
HOW THE BAD SHEPHERDS CAME TO BE…
Adrian Edmondson was a teenager when punk arrived. The songs of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam and The Stranglers were the soundtrack to his life through the late 70’s and early 80’s, and like a lot of people of his generation he was fond of playing these songs to himself at home on his acoustic guitar.
Cut forward to 2007: after a boozy pre-Christmas lunch in Soho, Ade stumbled along to Denmark Street, home of many alluring musical instrument shops, and whilst inebriated, ‘accidentally’ bought a mandolin. Surprised to see it sitting there in his kitchen the following morning he nevertheless picked it up, worked out a few chords, and started playing the same songs with a mandolin accompaniment – it sounded really interesting.
He was touring with the Bonzos at the time and he brought his mandolin along, and with Neil Innes on acoustic guitar, they had a go at London Calling in the dressing room. It sounded good, but Neil said ‘What you need are some brilliant folk musicians.’ Ade got in touch with Troy and Maart and they were both immediately up for it. As soon as he explained the idea to Troy: ‘Punk songs with a Celtic feel.’ Troy replied ‘Why not The Model by Krafwerk as well? I’ve always wanted to play that on the pipes.’ They met for a couple of days to mess about with the idea. If it didn’t work they could all just walk away. But within the first hour they knew they were onto something. In the two days they drank numerous beers, ate 2 curries and arranged 8 songs – and the band was born.
Rehearsals followed, and then, bizarrely, a trip to St Lucia to test it out (off season, cheap flights, cheap hotels, anonymity). They threw themselves in at the deep end and did 6 gigs in 6 days. Just little bars. But it got them up and running.
Then they got fucked over by their manager/promoter and had their tour cancelled, though with hindsight seems like a lucky escape (it’s not worth saying too much about him as he’s already been very quick to threaten legal action).
They regrouped, found a brilliant new fiddle player and a percussionist, and now they are touring during December, and looking forward to the festival season in 2009.

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Kamikaze! Specialize in independent live music promotion based in Birmingham

December 1, 2008 /
Kamikaze! Events ~ Birmingham (UK)

Kamikaze! Specialize in independent live music promotion based in Birmingham.
We cater for touring acts and local acts in a range of different venues across the Midlands.

Events and contacts can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents

Don’t forget as a Kamikaze! Promoted Band or an industry representative
you can receive discount tickets for all upcoming shows.

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