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R.I.P. Jo Dunne, former guitarist of “We’ve got a …FUZZBOX… and we’re gonna use it!!”

Dear all,

You may already be aware of the sad news that Jo Dunne, former guitarist of the all-girl band “We’ve got a …FUZZBOX… and we’re gonna use it!!” died of cancer on Friday night 26th October, just 43 years young. She passed away a month before her 44th birthday after a short 6 weeks’ battle against cancer.

Maggie, Jo’s sister and keyboard player in Fuzzbox has asked that I field some of the media activity, as she is helping to arrange the funeral and spending time with the family at this time.

Thank you to those of you who have sent us your kind messages of condolences, tributes in the press and radio plays of Fuzzbox songs, from indie anthems “Rules and Regulations” and “XX Sex” to chart hits “Pink Sunshine” and “International Rescue”.

Jo was very proud of the success the band and what we stood for. On finding out that we were (and are still) the UK’s most successful all-girl band (as opposed to vocal groups), we enjoyed a FAB reunion UK tour in 2010. (info attached). There will be a tribute event in aid of Cancer charities, but it is too soon to say what and when.

Jo will always be remembered as a cool, witty woman and a crackin’ guitarist! Continue reading

SYLVIA – Birmingham band to release Syria charity single

Birmingham band SYLVIA are to release a single ‘Hollow Star’ in aid of Hand in Hand for Syria, a Midlands charity set up to send medical and humanitarian aid to the war-torn country.

The band members were moved to use their single to support the charity following a charity gig they played for Hand in Hand in Birmingham in August. “A very good friend of ours is from Aleppo in Syria,” explained lead singer Daniel Sweeney. “The conflict over there continues to produce atrocities every day and the people are in desperate need of medical and humanitarian aid both inside Syria and in the refugee camps in bordering countries. The gig, which four Birmingham bands and singers played at, raised well over £1000 but more help is needed, which is why we thought of a charity single.”

‘Hollow Star’ will be available to buy on iTunes from October 5. A single release night will be held at the Bull’s Head, Moseley, where copies of the band’s debut album, Rathea, will be sold with half the proceedings going to Hand in Hand for Syria. Continue reading

September 2012 Music Network Meeting Minutes

The Music Network Meeting Minutes September 27th 2012

Attendance

Chad Ellis – Reduxion Records

John Purser – Reduxion Records

Nicola Toms – OXJAM

Ryan Hill – Propagator Records

Tony Guice – Propogator Records/Recording Studio/Youth Services

Ed Mcflush- Music Industries Course

Elliot Lewis – Music Industry Course Street Team O2 academent

Marc Longley – Bridge Radio Stourbridge/Web Streaming for unsigned acts

Peter Hardisty – Oya Batacada Samba band

Tunde Adedran – MA in Media and Creative Enterprise Student

Steve Rubinstien – Musician

Gary Hayward – Acoustic FM

Sarah Birks – singer

Renner and Christina – new double act – looking for gigs – called Infancy

Kenneth Meeson – wants to get more involved in the music scene

Clare Edwards –  The Flyover Show Continue reading

MAD Festival : Kidderminster’s first Music + Arts+ Dance Festival 28th – 29th September 2012

Kidderminster’s first ever :

Music + Arts+ Dance Festival

28th – 29th September 2012

2 Days on a beautiful site, 15 minutes from Kidderminster town centre, free camping.
5 stages, live bands, dance tent, cabaret tent, dub tent, stalls, kids area and much more.

LIVE BANDS :

HEADJAM
TALLOWAH
CRACKED ACTORS
10 ‘o’ CLOCK HORSES
JOHNNY KOWALSKI AND THE SEXY WEIRDOS
THE ARK
FLAT STANLEY
GHOULS
THE ECCLES BREED
STIFF JOINTS
THE KARPET KICKERS
THE CULPRIT
NAKED REMEDY
BUNTER and the VIBES
THE ERECTION POLICE
SOCIO SUKI
GENERIC ERIC
VAULT OF EAGLES
LOBSTER
COCKSURE
KING BEYOND
SAMUENDO LICK

DANCE TENT by HOUSE of GOD

DJ-X ( HOG/PCM )
Sir Real ( HOG )
Paul Damage (HOG )
Dedbeat ( HOG )
Madjack ( HOG )
Sherwen ( HOG )
Aries, Gold & Jinx ( Stourbridge Jungle legends )
Gershwin ( Flashback )
Glenn Aston ( Raindance ) Continue reading

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