- 16th April 2010 Subhumans,defcon zero,extinguishers, and k.a.d.t. @ the jamm 261 brixton road london sw9 bands start 7.30pm £8 #punk #
- “Bob Barry – Birmingham based Guitar repairs and customising : Birmingham Music Network”
http://hub.tm/qKcCT # - Korea Tensions Pale Alongside Agenda To Attack Iran – http://tiny.cc/au2dt #
- Tinariwen to play World Cup Opening Ceremony on June 10th to a global audience of 1 billion!! http://www.fifa.com/concert #
- Sierra maestra onstage at Manchester band on the wall in five minutes #
- Video: DUFUS – You’re The King – Cheltenham 2009 http://goo.gl/fb/9HyS #
- New Video uploaded: DUFUS – You’re The King – Cheltenham 2009 http://youtu.be/IiF5KiFnRbc #
- NATO Tries to Silence a Truth-Teller in Afghanistan After Killing Pregnant Women: http://is.gd/b14mK #
- Breakfast in Manchester is mental chess, one phonecall bad music and the rest… but it’s ok, off to scotland next, it has to be better #
- Off to fife in Scotland next #
- Everything is the music #
- Video: Police Bastard – Enslaved – Berlin 29th January 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/ZosO #
- what was that? You’ve worked with Ocean Colour Scene? ok,so that means you’re right does it? well, that’s that discussion decided then. #
- The golden acorn? This place should be renamed the golden asshole after the idiot who used to work with ocean colour scene who booked it #
- Sinead O’Connor: ‘There Should Be a Full Criminal Investigation of the Pope’ http://bit.ly/96RMLW and then be ex-communicated like the rest #
- The Metal Time show with Nick Townsend and Rev Tool is now live! Listen now! http://www.basementsound.co.uk/radio/BSRadio.php #
- Notice to all marketing people.Don’t talk to me about your stupid hotel brand until you fit lifts that are any use http://twitpic.com/1bbvfm #
- I’ve ordered food for 11, pudding for 6, drunk my drink and sat here for over an hour. Will the food be here soon? http://twitpic.com/1bbwj1 #
- band are on at 7.30pm but boris has ordered profiteroles because I couldn’t work out how to explain them to a Cuban.AC/DC guitar sound next #
- I’m ready but the band are still in the worlds worst hotel.Luis is playing me one of the songs he recorded in his home studio on van stereo #
- Remain calm. The band went on stage just after 7.45pm. Boris says he likes profiteroles. The people are enjoying the show. All good. #
- I subscribed to Seany2shirts’s channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/Seany2shirts?feature=autoshare_twitter #
- Video: DUFUS – You’re The King – Cheltenham 2009 http://youtu.be/IiF5KiFnRbc #
- I’ve launched the Midlands Jazz Network http://bit.ly/9ayWrz & @midlandsjazz (via @probone) #
- Video: Police Bastard – God Off – Berlin 29th January 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/Ga4Q #
- Last sierra Maestra show tonight in sterling and the show has already sold out. Working on more gigs for last under the sun in may June #
- Vanilla Ice at Glasto 2010…….why ?? (via @Pathaan) #
- Sierra maestra onstage in Stirling. Gig is sold out and the tolbooth venue is excellent on every level. All good. #
- @tillyxengineer yeah I’m ok, I was taking sierra maestra to apple store in Manchester and wondered if you still worked there and could help in reply to tillyxengineer #
- Here’s boris hard at work. He likes guitars on volume 11 and has discovered a liking for profiteroles http://twitpic.com/1blok7 #
- And this is sierra maestra http://twitpic.com/1blpwg #
- @dubber yes, good indeed, I killed all myspaces I had sometime ago..just annoyed can’t kill the last one as I set it up with old email…duh in reply to dubber #
- We are a nation of sheep. Spread the word. #
- Back in morrisons exchanging tv’s. Don’t ask. #
- About to head south from stirling #
- Last call for cuban cigars! Oh yeah, fancy a holiday in Cuba? Carlos says if you are a friend of mine get in touch http://twitpic.com/1bqcjt #
- Sierra Maestra hit London’s airwaves with a live session on BBC London: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p006zryj/DJ_Ritu_27_03_2010/ #
- Video: Police Bastard – No Justice – Berlin 29th January 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/IpNf #
- Video: Police Bastard – Regression – Berlin 29th January 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/kdKYg #
- Sierra Maestra tour completed and I think it was a success on all levels. A lot of other work and emails etc to catch up on now….. #
- I favorited a YouTube video — David Bowie – Five Years Live 1972 http://youtu.be/louXPUW7tHU?a #
- “Punk and Disorderly in Brum – Punk All Dayer May 22nd 2010 Birmingham | Iron Man Records”
http://hub.tm/mcHIf # - Video: Police Bastard – Who’s Side? – Berlin 29th January 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/nHH4y #
- DSC_0177 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/DcuJ8 #
- DSC_0179 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/h1sFR #
- DSC_0181 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/uuYBw #
- DSC_0182 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Zm8eL #
- DSC_0183 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Jdqg7 #
- Working through final versions of Police Bastard artwork, packing and wrapping ebay orders, testing some new ideas for Last Under The Sun #
- DSC_0187 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/MdVSG #
- DSC_0188 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/e4W3D #
- DSC_0191 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Up757 #
- DSC_0190 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/mN4MU #
- DSC_0193 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/1jEie #
- pain22 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Ibgn2 #
- pain23 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Snk4R #
- pain24 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/O66HK #
- pain26 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/YXErc #
- pain25 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/3qL7P #
- P.A.I.N – new logo [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/WVO9D #
- P.A.I.N – new logo for print at 300 dpi [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/vBtPP #
- Andy Derrick has written an interesting piece here: Birmingham Music Network should be funded by AWM and here’s why: http://andyderrick. … #
- Interview podcast…Katy Jay (101.8 WCRfm) talks to Mark – Iron Man Records http://lnk.ms/5xF7y (via @musoplex) #Birmingham #music #
- Andy Derrick has written an interesting piece Birmingham Music Network should be funded by AWM http://andyderrick.co.uk #
- The Manifesto candidate Danny Kushlick is standing in Bristol West. http://bit.ly/bGpSYp #
- link to the Manifesto candidate for the election is http://bit.ly/bGpSYp and thanks for help… #
- P1060072 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/hpiN6 #
- P1060078 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/cRfoV #
- P1060074 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/Tin44 #
- P1060073 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/vhw9m #
- P1060079 [Flickr] http://goo.gl/fb/XaefX #
- Seasick Steve will be headling the Cambridge Folk Festival on Friday the 30th http://bit.ly/bTJqy3 #
- The crusty hammer of kybosh is at work again but it’s ok, I will not be beaten just yet #
- Katy Jay Interviews Mark from Iron Man Records at Musoplex March 2010 http://goo.gl/fb/0eOp3 #
- Get a Gig – The Base, Unit 14, Gainsborough Industrial Estate, Rufford Road, Stourbridge, DY9… http://goo.gl/fb/xbsxN #
- In asda. In the bagging area. #
- Magick is live right now on http://www.musicworldradio.com with punk, rock, hard dance and psychedelic nonsense #music #radio #
- links for 2010-04-01 http://goo.gl/fb/zTJ18 #
- Links for 2010-04-01 [del.icio.us] http://goo.gl/fb/MvOHT #
- Get a Gig – The Wellesley Inn, 685 Wellesley Road, Methil, Fife, Scotland KY8 3PQ http://goo.gl/fb/pcrEb #
- You can’t play crust in flip flops #
Author: Mark (Page 56 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.
Andy Derrick has written an interesting piece, he starts by saying:
“I have the great pleasure of frequently attending and sometimes chairing the Birmingham Music Network. For those of you that don’t know, the BMN meets on the last Thursday of each month inside the TEE, a faculty of Birmingham City University at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham. The network also has a dynamic online presence here: https://birminghammusicnetwork.com
It was set up by Mark Sampson and Anthony Hughes some time ago and is run on a voluntary basis. It meets an average of 20 people each month providing advice, support and a place to meet others and make good contacts. Businesses represented include sound engineers, singers, songwriters, radio dj’s, studio owners, performers, music students, media consultant, venue owners, gig promoters and everyone from across the music industry spectrum in the West Midlands.
The website and the network are vital parts of the local music scene, in my opinion, but it could do more.
Imagine a world where the website is continuously updated by a team of dedicated experts, where less time was spent finding a sponsor for some tea and coffee and more on promoting the meetings to the people that need them, where there was a budget to advertise effectively, where the volunteers were paid a modest amount to cover their time and expenses. Imagine what could be achieved. It could be achieved with some financial support.”
You can read the full article and leave your comments here: http://andyderrick.co.uk
- 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….. #
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 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.
https://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.
- @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 #