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International Pop Overthrow
Saturday 22nd May, International Pop Overthrow, The Cavern, 10 Mathew Street Liverpool L2 6RE
A dream comes true!!! You may have guessed we love the whole 60’s music scene and its history so to get the opportunity to play a venue so key to the careers of those bands really is something else.
The International Pop Overthrow (or IPO, as it has affectionately become known) is a pop music festival which is held in week long stints at 13 cities in America and, for the last few years, a week in Liverpool. Each International Pop Overthrow takes over the local live music hot spots and features showcases from 25-180 of the best pop bands from around the world. The purpose of International Pop Overthrow is two-fold: one aim is to give every worthy band who’d like to play their music in a festival atmosphere the chance to do so, and the other is to bring pop music the attention it so richly deserves.
For further info on I.P.O. go to www.internationalpopoverthrow.com
We are playing two slots on the Saturday: 1:45 PM at The Cavern Pub and 8:15 PM at The Cavern Club on the back stage. Entry is free!!!
Mods May Day – 30th Anniversary Event
Saturday 2nd May, Bridgehouse 2, Bidder St Canning Town London E16 4ST
Mods Mayday 30th Anniversary. The original Mods Mayday was an all day event held at the Bridgehouse pub (sadly demolished to make for Canning Town Flyover) in 1979 and featured six mod revival bands of the time. These performances were recorded and a historic album was released. 30 years on and we’re still celebrating it!
Bands confirmed so far include The Deccas, Bermondsey Joyriders, The Loop, The Sons, The Dilemmas, Rocksmith and fellow Kent acts The Effectives and Springtide Cavalry. £10 for an all day ticket with music from 12pm to 3am
St. George’s Day Music
Thursday 23rd April, Tap n Tin, Railway St, Chatham, Kent, England
Suburban Kings present St Georges Day Celebrations with 10 bands over two floors.
Bands confirmed so far include The Deccas, Infa Red, The Lovedays, Needs Must, Ben Jones and Tyrannosaurus Alan so you can be sure of something to keep your feet shuffling.
£5 or 6 on the door with plenty of drinks promotions.
The Deccas Play Live
Saturday 11th April, Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1.
Following their debut for Bugbear Promotions back in February at the Hope and Anchor on the night the south east ground to a snowy standstill, they’ve been asked to play again and this time at their other legendary venue The Dublin Castle. Now anyone who knows the gig circuit will tell you this is in the top 5 venues to play; it was Madness’ second home when they first hit the scene and is steeped in musical history.
£6 o.t.d or £5 with flyer (coming soon)
Headline (10.15): M.O.T or A Quick Minute t.b.c.
1st support (9.30): Gambling Hearts
2nd support (8.45): The Trophy Hearts
3rd support (8.00): The Deccas
SXSW Time Again – Making the Most of Music Conferences
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Its SXSW Time Again It happens every year in January: Artists are beginning to call and complain to me that South by Southwest (SXSW) didn’t select them for a showcase this year. But having a showcase is not the only reason to attend a music conference and I invite you to think differently about this. Over my 13 years of attending SXSW I’ve seen plenty of bands who did get a coveted showcase and not only did they not get signed, but also they did not meet any key players in the business or benefit their careers in any way by showcasing. Reasons for this included: They received awful showcase venues and times; they were busy loading and unloading gear, babysitting band members, or getting tanked at parties to make the journey worthwhile; or they opted for their measly $100 stipend instead of for the gold: the festival pass. Here’s my musician’s South by Southwest survival guide to get you through one of the most massive and overwhelming conferences of the year. This guide is not just for SXSW; it’s also for any music conference out there! To continue reading this article click here:http://arielpublicity…com/blog/archives/making-..music-conferences-musicians-..guide-navigating-sxsw-music-..conferences |
