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agents bands duos equipment trios solos venues disco studio buy & sell musicians gig reviews gig listings music reviews news letters contact links	‘Gladstone’ - want video service... Local band ‘Gladstone’ are looking for a person/ small company to video a gig for them. The quality needs to be good enough to be able to use on their websites. will pay but can’t afford the huge fees that big companies charge. Contact details are as follows: EMAIL ruth@gladstonemusic.com TEL 0191 2599050/ 07866 532647 (please ask for Ruth or Arty). Credits will also be given on websites. Thanks. http://www.gladstonemusic.com Also check out the 'My Space' site................ http://www.myspace.com/ruthandthegladstones vendettastickers.co.uk - running a massive sale... the UK's cheapest and best supplier of custom glossy full-colour stickers! Have recently launched to provide bands, companies, and individuals with a cheap and flexible service for all their sticker needs, which they'd like to tell you about. www.vendettastickers.co.uk 'TELOS' - new free download... Bear With Me Records present, the new free download single 'Drama Drama' by Telos. This is the third single taken from the critically acclaimed album 'Nightend' and comes with exciting all new b sides. Drama Drama comes with two exclusive new tracks. New Telos Free Download Single! Download now for Free from www.bearwithmerecords.co.uk SLIP OF THE TONGUE - DATES... SEPTEMBER 6th - MAIN STAGE - Stormin The Castle 12th - Journal Tyne Theatre - Newcastle 27th The Conchie - Ashington OXJAM GIG - OCTOBER 08... Oxjam gig featuring The Small Screen Light Show, Motion Theory, The Harringtons and others TBC Date: 25th October 2008 Venue: Van Mildert College, Durham It's hosted by Bursting the Bubble with all proceeds going to Oxfam. MELTDOWN MUSIC FEST - @ The BEBSIDE... The Blow Monkeys - announce Cluny Gig... Sunday 31st August: for the first time in 18 years all 4 original members are back together - Dr Robert, Neville Henry, Mick Anker and Tony Kiley - with a brand new album and UK tour. With classic worldwide hits such as Digging Your Scene and It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way, The Blow Monkeys have built a reputation as innovators and agitators: from the BBC banned collaboration with the late great Curtis Mayfield on Celebrate (The Day After You) all the way to the UK’s first genuine ‘garage’ soul hit Wait with Kym Maselle THE CLUNY 36 Lime Street, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ, (0191) 230 4474 Tickets: The Cluny // ticketweb.co.uk // RPM // Beatdown // Alt Vinyl // Hot Rats www.headofsteam.co.uk // www.myspace.com/thecluny NOIZE REHEARSALS - SUMMERTIME SPECIAL... 25% Discount on rehearsal room hire weekdays, 9am till 5pm from 21^st July till 29^th Aug. Call Mark on 07872649212 or e-mail info@noizerehearsalrooms.co.uk Come make some Noize this summer !!! Davy Peckett - vocalist and guitarist of DIABLO... has been asked to headline an all acoustic gig at Tiger Tiger, Newgate Street, Newcastle on Saturday July 5th. Tickets are are £6.00 each and there are five great acoustic acts between 4.00 and 7.00. Davy will appear at 6.10 (supported by an unplugged Diablo and special guest Mark Harrison from Borderland). He has been working on an entirely new acoustic presentation (with not an electric guitar in sight!), of seven or eight of his songs for the day which welcomes music fans of all ages. The running schedule is: 4:00-4:20 (DJ MUSIC) 4:20-4:35 JACK SUMMER 4:40-4:55 SARAH LEWIN 5:00-5:25 MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT 5:30-6:00 COJACK 6:10-6:50 DAVY PECKETT If you need tickets let us know, they are available from DIABLO or from Tiger Tiger. The organisers are concentrating their efforts on maximum publicity with flyers and posters around Newcastle all of this week. http://davypeckett.tripod.com/ ANDREA PATTISON BAND - featuring Jim Hornsby... Porters Bar, Tynemouth Station FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 8.30pm £5 This is a rare chance to see one of the very best singers in the region. Andrea has fronted the professional function band "Laughing Jacks" for nearly a decade www.laughing-jacks.co.uk Andrea is releasing an album of original songs later this year and is playing a small number of public performances with her new band. Excerpts of her new tracks can be heard on www.myspace.com/singerandrea. To book tickets ring Mick or Evelyn on 0191 2586100. Newfield Inn - Live Music Line Up... Saturday 28th June - Zip Jam Saturday 5th July - The "Rockin Jock" Saturday 12th July - The Fibbers Saturday 19th July - Kamira Newfield Inn, near Chester-Le-Street. DH2 2SP Tel: 0191 3700565 A Photographic Exhibition - by Chris Moody... Band Photographs 2005-2008 1st July 2008 The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ 0191 2304474 www.theheadofsteam.co.uk During the month of July, The Cluny Gallery is host to an exhibition of photography by Chris Moody. His work captures the performances of many established and upcoming acts and features a rare insight into the early performances of national bands 'before they made it', local bands and others that have an established following. The majority of the images on show have been taken at The Cluny and charts the changes that this iconic venue and the local music scene have gone through. Other work on show has been taken around the regions venues. Images have been taken on a variety of cameras using traditional colour and black and white film and digital SLR. The exhibition features Arctic monkeys, Editors, Maxïmo Park, The Wombats, Morrissey, Echo & the Bunnymen, New Order, Delays, The Fall, Kubichek!, Field Music, Interpol, iLiKETRAiNS, Nine Black Alps, The View, The Dears, The Longcut, British Sea Power, Placebo, White Rose Movement, Help! She Can't Swim, The Subways and more... Opening night is Tuesday, 1st July. Join Chris for a drink from 8pm, prints will be available for purchase on the opening night and by request during and after the exhibition. For further information please contact Chris Moody on 07843496432, or email chris@newfoundsounds.co.uk www.newfoundsounds.co.uk PILGRIMZ - DEBUT RELEASE DATE AND RECORD LABEL... Be ready for the newest Danish revelation and welcome the next band on the international metal scene, Pilgrimz! On their debut album “Boar Riders”, Pilgrimz brings you an amazing combo of Scandinavian metal, dirty rock ‘n’ roll and modern hardcore. The album is produced and mixed by the magicians, Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Mercenary) and Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Sick Of It All). The band performs live at Roskilde Festival, SPOT Festival and MTV Headbanger's Ball tour this autumn. The album will be released by I Scream Records, which previously have be responsible for releasing legendary bands such as Madball, Agnostic Front and Blood for Blood. Release date: Mon 23^rd June 2008 in Europe Peter Henderson - visit to New College Durham... Producer Peter Henderson recently paid a visit to share his experience with music management students and musicians of New College Durham on Tuesday 13^th May 2008. In a very candid conversation with Circulation Sound’s Graeme Robinson about his music production career, Peter described how he went on to receive a Grammy for producing Supertramps’ Breakfast In America album. With engineering and production credits with Paul McCartney, Frank Zappa, Climax Blues Band, Jeff Beck, Tubes and Rush; Peter also presented Toontracks’ Superior Drummer software which he helped develop. The drum workshop showcased an exceptionally realistic sounding piece of music software which is used by professional musicians and producers worldwide; and after the session, Peter donated a copy of the software for New College Durham students to use in the colleges’ recording studio. Music management students in particular enjoyed his visit and some students were also offered a chance to work with him in London as part of their work experience. Enquiries about joining the Foundation Degree in Music Management course should be directed to Andy Wain on 0191 375 4565 or by emailing andy.wain@newdur.ac.uk. 'SLIP OF THE TONGUE' - A celebration of Whitesnake... Gigs for May 2008 3 May 2008 20:00 Doc Browns M/BRO, Northeast 9 May 2008 20:00 The Office South Shields, Northeast 11 May 2008 21:00 Sleepers East Boldon, Northeast 16 May 2008 21:00 The Duke Of Cumberland. Gateshead, Northeast 18 May 2008 16:00 The Ropery, 4pm Sunderland, Northeast 25 May 2008 16:00 The George Stephenson. West Moor, Killingworth, Northeast www.myspace.com/slipofthetonguetheband 'DIABLO' - NEW ALBUM, OUT NOW... DIABLO have just released their third studio recording! This time it is singer Davy Peckett's long awaited solo album of another ten of his original compositions, entitled "Quietly In The Background". Davy plays 90% of the instruments as well as all vocals. There are added guest backing vocals by Samantha Hutchinson from Allendale and Borderland's Mark Harrison. Additional musicians include Steve, Paul and Dave from DIABLO, plus Les Smith from Borderland on keyboards. Like DIABLO's "A Violet Scent Of Rose", Davy's album was recorded here in Newcastle at Base HQ Studios and was engineered by Rich McCoull. The album is now available at all DIABLO gigs or from Overplay.co.uk (where you also hear some of the tracks), and a CD launch date will be announced shortly. The tracks are: Go On; Last Chance; One Life (Tell My Mind); Panic Attack; Read My Story; Regrets; Run Away; Sayonara (2008); Washed Out and Your Road. If anyone would like a copy, and is not able to make a gig imminently, just email our usual address: dave2109@btinternet.com and we'll arrange to get one to you. The album carries a special price of just £8 - and if there's anyone out there who doesn't have Diablo's "Violet Scent Of Rose" debut album, we have a special offer on of both albums for £15. Best Wishes, Dave Drums Diablo xx Newfield Inn - seeks Motown... We are looking for a good 70's night - NOT rock BUT some MOTOWN music! Something we can get dressed up for & know all the words of the songs. Any bands/artists available please get in touch e-mail to Jane paul.mewes@btconnect.com Cheers Jane Newfield Inn, near Chester-le-Street North Tyneside Youth Orchestra - a reunion... Ex-members of the North Tyneside Youth Orchestra, are putting on a reunion concert on May 4th in North Shields Tyne and Wear http://www.lcreed.supanet.com/ SPOT LIGHT ON - THE ISABELLA... THE ISABELLA PUBLIC HOUSE IN BLYTH ARE DOING A SPOT LIGHT SESSION FOR ANY ARTIST THAT WANTS TO COME ALONG AND DO A 35-45 SESSION BEFORE THE BUSKERS EVERY OTHER SUNDAY. ANYONE INTEREST CAN CALL PAUL FROM THE PUB ON 01670 797888 Did you play - Rocketfest 4?... Would all bands who played at Rocketfest 4 please check their vans/cars etc. Someone may have inadvertently picked up a black holdall belonging to me which has all my leads and pedals in. Contents: Morley Bad Horsie Boss DD3 Shure SM58 Peavey mic Shure Unidir mic Guitar leads Mic Leads Mains leads Speaker leads Motorola phone charger Ernie Ball guitar strings and probably a few other bits and pieces. Your help in getting this back to me would be much appreciated. Thanks Jeff Grant Tommy and The Oddballs email oddballinfo@yahoo.co.uk BIG GINGER GITS GIG PIT - Second Birthday... B.G.G.G.P. an internet forum for local bands, punters, promoters and venues is coming up to it's second successful year. With nearly 900 members and 166,000 posts it has become it's own little community where bands and punters can help support each other and keep in touch with the local scene, plus there's room to talk a whole lot of nonsense too. Anyone wishing to join in should click onto ...http://toonrockpages.proboards85.com and sign up. 'SLIP OF THE TONGUE' - First Dates ... New Whitesnake covers band SLIP OF THE TONGUE have secured their first series of gigs for 2008. All gig details can be found at www.myspace.com/slipofthetonguetheband and anyone or any venues� wanting to contact the band can email them at .... slipofthetongue@tiscali.co.uk Here's the first selection of dates although there are dates booked right up until the end of November. 11 Apr 2008 The Conchie, Ashington. 19 Apr 2008 Crook Football Club, Crook. 3 May 2008 Doc Browns, Middlesborough. 9 May 2008 The Office, South Shields. 16 May 2008 Steels Club, Sunderland. 18 May 2008 The Ropery (4PM) Sunderland. 'The SEA' - @ The Bridge... The Sea play the Bridge Hotel in Newcastle on April 12th. for info please get in touch with the band at www.myspace.com/theseasounds 4Q2 back together - and looking for Bass Player/Guitarist... 4Q2 looking for bass player, guitarist, we do, songs by, gimme gimmes, ramones, misfits, and songs by just about anyone. if you go on you tube and key in 4Q2,theres a few rough videos on there. email kevsaunders@msn.com or ring or txt,07731000087. NIGHTEND by TELOS! - New album 31st March 08... Bear With Me Records present, with some love, the new album by one of the Dirty Electro scene’s most maverick innovators: Telos. This is the follow up to 2006's Translucent. The sound of all the boiler rooms in the world plotting to rise up and overthrow their bastard human oppressors. The murk of the corrupted, hardwired crackles of threatening, unwieldy dissonance gobbing the ferocious bass of pulsing radio sub-frequencies. All in a heartwarming smelting pot of smudgy beats, shredded wrists, demented Psy-Crunk, analogue warmth, clicks, tricks, and nervous ticks. The first single, 'Changed', is released as a free download on 25/02/08. This malodorous minute meoldy is backed by two exclusive additional tracks, including a collaboration with Sunderland electrapunk duo, Coldseat. ** If you desire a promo CD of this album please let us know and we'll ship one right out. Alternatively, an mp3 version of the promo album can be downloaded here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/dksfax Feel free to pester us for further info or hi-res artwork scans / promo shots. www.bearwithmerecords.co.uk bearwithmerecords@hotmail.co.uk www.myspace.com/telos06 Over! Out! Soundstorm - sign new deal... "Sound Storm is proud to announce the signing of a record deal with Risingworks Records!!! After the "Northern Wilderness" EP, grown up as a band with an own style where the epic meets gothic and horror atmospheres, they are currently working on the debut album, which will be recorded at Zenith Studios and released around the end of the year with the collaboration of the producer Frank Andiver. The new album will be distributed by Self Distribution in Italy and by Code7 (via Plastic Head) in the rest of world. More informations concerning title, tracklist and studio-reports coming soon! " Official website: www.powerofsoundstorm.com Myspace: www.myspace.com/powerofsoundstorm Email: powerofsoundstorm@gmail.com www.risingworks.net www.alkemist-fanatix.com www.self.it www.code7music.com just opened up - Noize Rehearsal Rooms... in Dunston, Gateshead. We have two rooms fully kitted out with amps and PA and all we need now is bands to fill them. Opening Times : Monday to Friday - 4pm till late Weekend's - 12pm till 6pm Visit www.noizerehearsalrooms.co.uk or call 07872649212 and ask for Mark. Leedsoundsix presents - 7ELEVEN @ TRASH... (ex mixing tin ) Sun 27 Jan SEWER SUCKERS MERCURIAL AJANTA + resident djs KENNOIR DJDIGITALGEOFF £4 Doors 7 – 11 We love live music as much as we love beer. Yes really, that much! Leeds Sounds Six promote gigs in and around leeds. Our showcase event is the at TJ;s Woodhouse Club (formally Woodhouse Liberal Club) on the first Friday of every month, complimented by the last sunday of every month at Trash (next door to virgin in town). We try not to send spam, only details about the bands that will be playing, with details of where to here them. Free CDs featuring the bands that have played our events are available at most gigs. Rocketfest4 - 14, 15 and 16 of March... Rocketfest4 will take place at The George Stephenson, West Moor on 14, 15 and 16 March 2008. All proceeds will once again be donated to St Oswalds Hospice. Many thanks from the Rocketfest team to all the bands who volunteered. It looks like another fantastic weekend of music from the regions finest acts. Tickets will be on sale in the next few weeks. The final line up is: Friday 7.15-8pm- Victims of The Fury 8.15pm-9pm- Six Nowt 9.15pm-10pm- The Rawmones 10.15pm-11pm- On The level Saturday 1-1.45pm-Feat Covers 2-2.45pm-Mojo hand 3-3.45pm-The Note 4-4.45pm-Stormy Monday 5-5.45pm-Voodoo Sky Heavy Metal... 6.15-7pm- Avatar 7.15-8pm-Skinflint 8.15-9pm-Maiden England 9.15-10pm-Sabbatica 10.15-11pm-Sticky Fingers Sunday 12-12.30pm-Sheik ya Mojo 12-45-1-30pm-Russ Tippens 1.45-2.30pm-Gladstone 2.45-3.30pm -Toxic Pixies 3.45-4.30pm -The Creepers 4.45-5.30pm-Frankies Cafe 6.00 -6.45pm-Gatecrashers 7-7.45pm- Tommy and The Oddballs 8-8.45pm-The Poorboys 9-9.45pm- Shanghai 10-10.45pm-The Dirty South DIABLO - TREADING FAMILIAR BOARDS... The lovely Louise Sutton left the Blacksmiths Arms in Gosforth last year to manage The Gosforth Hotel Pub just across the road as it happens. And DIABLO is delighted to be asked to be the first live band to perform in their function room for many years on Friday April 4th. In the 1970s, The Gosforth Hotel was inundated with A&R men, managers, producers and media people. Alan Hull of Lindisfarne and their manager Barry McKay were often there. Mark Knopfler played at the pub before he found fame with Dire Straits. The resident group - a jazz funk band called Last Exit played every Tuesday night. On electric bass was one Gordon Sumner, local teacher and the band's bassist/vocalist. He talked about taking the band to London. And he did in a manner of speaking - he met drummer Stuart Copeland, changed his name Gordon to Sting, and formed The Police! thanks to, Dave Drums Diablo CADMAN LANE STUDIO - New Year Discounts... to get the New Year off to a great start, we're offering a fantastic 25% Discount on all our Special Recording Deals at CADMAN LANE Studio through January 2008 and following it with a 10% Discount offer throughout February. Don't miss out on the Deal Of The Year! Please check our website for more details All the best for 2008! Nev Barker CADMAN LANE Studio www.cadmanlane.co.uk REBEL YELL - playing in Newcastle... at the Head Of Steam on Thurs 10th Jan. any of that you that can make it please go !! Those of you at radio stations :) - if you wanna play any of their tunes lemme know and Ill send you up a CD/Mp3, they are causing quite a stir down here in London and are doing an industry showcase end of Jan.... with offers already on the table! :) www.myspace.com/rockrebelyell Screaming Tarts - having a half price sale... You can now get our 4th compilation album (featuring Slaves to Gravity, Jakkflash, Xi, Club Le Shark, Shush, Puredecay, NotSoPretty, Obsessive Compulsive, Voodoo Vegas, Crystal Kicks, Eyelash, Disarm, X Is Loaded, She Makes War, In So Far, and BabyPinkStar), a total of 17 tracks, for just 99p, including FREE UK DELIVERY!! Order your copy here... http://www.screamingtarts.com/sale.htm 'Kasio' - Friday, December 21st... Please note change of Date 1030pm in Durham The electro pop night returns for a Christmas special! The Original and the best electro pop club night.Join DJ Telos and Dj Electrita Catch us back in Durham @ The Fishtank. Expect Calvin Harris,Human League,Wham,Kraftwerk,hot chip etc etc Kasio 29-33 Neville Street,Durham £2 entry, doors 1030pm-2am 0191 384 6470 More Info can be found at www.myspace.com/synthtopia Captains Of Industry - is celebrating the season ... with a great big online sale..... For the duration of December 2007 all albums are £3 each and all singles are £1. The only exception to this is Gay For Johnny Depp's debut album 'The Politics Of Cruelty' because we just released it. However! Buy a copy of that online and we'll give your their 6-track EP 'Blood: The Natural Lubricant' absolutely free. Either way, it's a chance to geek out on a budget. The offer ends at midnight on December 31 2007, but who goes online then? Captains Of Industry Records www.captainsof.com Solo Violin Recital - for charity... Peter Campbell-Kelly (Principal Second Violin, Northern Sinfonia) Performing a charity solo violin recital planned in aid of the Leukaemia Research Fund. The event will be on Monday 3rd December at 730pm at the Church of St Andrew, Newgate Street, in Newcastle Tickets : £10/£7 at the door. [includes a glass of wine] info: 0191 2623255 programme - 2 solo violin sonatas by Bach, his 'Toccata and Fugue' (of 'Fantasia' fame !!), an Elegy for viola by Benjamin Britten and a wonderful meditative work by Sir John Tavener (who wrote some of the music for Princess Diana's funeral)........ Comedy Duo - Win National Award... North East based comedy duo Straitjacket have won a 4Talent award for the UK's most exciting young creative artists. The talent arm of Channel 4 held the nationwide hunt to find the best up and coming talent in the U.K. and stumbled upon the work of Tom Bennett and Ian Todd. Their comedy video sketches include a father complaining to Childline about his abusive children, and a man claiming he can’t go to the pub with his mate because he’s pregnant. The material won high praise from the judges, eventually landing them with the gong and a swish awards ceremony in the heart of London. The pair - from South Tyneside - have been working on their distinctive brand of comedy for four years having already staged two successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival and a host of local and national screenings. They are delighted to finally get some recognition in their home country - having already made an impact on the US comedy scene. Tom and Ian have just penned a sketch show pilot with the help and guidance of American comedian Bob Odenkirk, who worked on hit US shows Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld. He discovered their work by chance when browsing on video-sharing site YouTube and fell in love with their original and surreal style of comedy. Since then Bob has helped show their work in New York, San Francisco, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Vancouver and more recently the Montreal Comedy festival - all to very positive reviews. Now Straitjacket are hoping that the new pilot will make an impact with comedy fans in America. Visit www.straitjacketcomedy.com for biography, sketches and news. Buskers Night - at the Isabella... Paul Murdy from the Isabella Public House , Southend Avenue , Blyth, Northumberland, NE 24 5RW. has contacted NEM to let us know that they are now doing a Buskers Night every Sunday and welcome everyone and anyone who wants to come along to do their thing. Anyone who wants further details can call them on 01670 797888. 'South Gosforth Club' - Saturday Rock Night... South Gosforth Club are hoping to promote a Saturday Rock night beginning on November 17th with Captain Rock. The concert room holds upwards of 200 so get yourself along and support another potential venue for rock music North of the Tyne. Any bands interested in a gig (you need to be able to pull a decent crowd) can contact the club via Ronnie on 07900635231 or 0191 2848591. 'Hell is for Heroes' - Last Stint... Our forthcoming hop around the UK will be our last full length stint on the road before the reunion tour in 2037. We're up for spending more time at home working on other projects and potentially a fourth album if we can beat our last effort. Plus we reckon 7 years in the van is a fair stretch by any standards. Just like the Beatles after Rubber Soul, its hallucinogenics and concept albums from here on. In the meantime, as usual, expect the unforgettable. www.hellisforheroes.net or www.myspace.com/hellisforheroes 'Ice Cream' - Continues in November... The bi-weekly Uncool cool indie electro night called Ice Cream Continues on Sunday November 11th/25th in Newcastle. It takes place at at Bernaccia in Newcastle (used to be Agora-next to the Cathedral) The night kicks off at 8pm and is FREE to get in. DJ Telos will be djing with Music will range from CSS to Pulp,Klaxons to Sonic Youth and finally to Elastica. Sunday November 11th/25th Ice Cream 1 The side,Newcastle Upon Tyne FREE entry, doors 8pm-11pm 'The Caroline' - Closes... The Caroline in Hetton Le Hole closed on Wednesday 24th October Pat and Mo are heading for pastures new and apologise for any inconvenience to the bands This great live rock venue will be missed by bands and fans alike... The Kissaway Trail - announce Cluny Gig... Monday 19th November: THE KISSAWAY TRAIL Following their triumphant show at The Cluny in September, and high-profile support slots with Editors, Denmark's The Kissaway Trail return on the 19th November. Their eponymously-titled debut album has received rave reviews (including a 5 out of 5 from Newcastle’s NARC.), and they have been compared in more than favourable terms to Arcade Fire, Mercury Rev, The Flaming Lips and Sigur Ros. Don't miss this incredible band. Tickets are on sale now from the usual outlets. 36 Lime Street, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ, (0191) 230 4474 Tickets: The Cluny // ticketweb.co.uk // RPM // Beatdown // Alt Vinyl // Hot Rats www.headofsteam.co.uk // www.myspace.com/thecluny Every Thursday - Kasio... Formed from the ashes of the popular Synthtopia night. The new weekly electro pop night takes place at Oscars in Sunderland. (Opposite Independent) Dj sets by DJ Telos and Dj Electrita Music ranges from Tiga-to my boy-Human League-Ladytron-Robots in disguise Kasio Oscars Holmeside, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 3JE Free entry, doors 830pm-1130pm More Info can be found at www.myspace.com/synthtopia Music in the Basement - 13 Oct 2007, 19:30... At – The Robinson Institute - Glaisdale - Whitby North York Moors. Cost: Adult £4.50 Child £3.50 Family of 4 and over £15 Refreshments included – drinks available. Description: Music in the Basement is a new project managed by Mark Atkinson and Sally Ann Smith .The project came about due to limited venues for professional and non-professional musicians to play locally. Mark and Sally started work on a new project for musicians to showcase their work. Using a stage set and musicians who will appeal to all genres and ages, this project is for anyone interested in music of all kinds. This first show will include Alex Kirby from Whitby (blues) Richard Grainger (folk) Steven Smith (country) The Committee (young rock band from Glaisdale) Emma Forman (blues) Chris Hall and Mark and Sally known as Fragile. Many of the artists will perform their own music which is encouraged and if anyone would like to participate on future concerts please contact Mark and Sally either at the venue on the 13th or by e-mail Fragile.sm@hotmail.co.uk To listen to Mark and Sally’s music go to www.myspace.com/fragilesm 'WE START FIRES' - the new Album... The wait is over! Our new album We Start Fires is out in all good record shops today [1st October] so be sure to get your copy! The reviews so far: "Sexy and sassy, We Start Fires will launch a petrol bomb at your pre-conceptions." - NME "Laser guided debut with sass rock dynamics that would do their foremothers proud." - Uncut "The best punk of Blondie and the pop sensibilities of Siouxie and the Banshees. A blazing trail of balls out new wave for the noughties." - Artrocker 12 tracks including Strut, Hot Metal, Magazine, Play You and our new single Let's Get Our Hands Dirty which is out on October 22nd. Check out the super glam new video on our myspace page now: www.myspace.com/westartfires And we're on tour starting today! See you at one of the shows... October 16th - Newcastle Cluny 18+ Ticket info: www.westartfires.co.uk 'Dodgy' warm up - in the coming months... the date is November 4th and the venue is Independent, this should be a fun show and I'm sure they'll be playing there classics 'Staying Out For The Summer', 'Good Enough' and others... if you want more details, please get in touch - tickets are available now from your local stores and online at http://www.seetickets.com . also just confirmed for independent - Darren Hayman, Forward Russia & Robots In Disguise.. vist http://www.independentsunderland.com for more details CASTER SUGAR DISCO - Dates... CASTER SUGAR DISCO Moot (Basement), New Bridge Street, Newcastle 9pm till 1am 50p members, £1.50 others Saturday October 6th [also on] Saturday November 3rd Back again with the buffet of sweets, dressing up box (WI theme), and indie / hip hop underground disco! BABY DEE + BETH JEANS HOUGHTON - Cumberland Arms... Cosmos Promotions and The Cumberland Arms presents BABY DEE + BETH JEANS HOUGHTON @The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle, Wed 24^th Oct info 0191 2656151 £tbc Tickets available from all usual outlets... The Colt .45s. - debut single release...** The Colt .45s are a band based in Durham, North East England, described by The Crack magazine as “obscure, feisty electro punk”. The single is released Monday 24^th September 2007 exclusively on 7” vinyl by Leaving Home Records, a subsidiary of Filthy Little Angels. FLA have been Radio One’s Label of the Week and Steve Lemacq’s Website of the Week, and have released singles named NME’s Vinyl of the Week and XFM’s Single of the Week. In the past, FLA have released singles by The Long Blondes, Art Goblins and Neils Children. One of the newest bands on the label, The Colt .45s have been together just over a year and have so far only released a free download EP via the FLA website, which received good reviews. After the single release, the debut album release is scheduled for Monday 29^th October 2007 on FLA.