Glasgowmusic newsletter 080210-140210

Hello everyone how’s it going?

Good weekend for you? Got lots of great news stories and info on upcoming DJ gigs I have. I’m trying to get this newsletter out on a weekly basis now with the launch of my website hopefully in March

I have details below about a new night I will be involved with where I will be playing Glasgow bands songs as night goes on. If you have a demo, new release etc please get in touch with me on how best to get the CD to me. Will be good PR for the band/artist and I will publish my set lists on this letter plus my various sites.

I am involved with a new blog called WEARERE: A concept where 14 of us post on a subjust set by one of us at the start of the week. Feel free to check it out and leave comments. http://wearere.blogspot.com ">http://wearere.blogspot.com

I am hopefully going to be switching over to a new mailing list format soon; you can sign up for that one here  http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/mailinglist.html ">www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/mailinglist.html

***If you have any news stories you would like added to next weeks newsletter please email them to [email protected] ?subject=New%20Stories%20website">[email protected]


DJ NIGHTS

I start with news of upcoming DJ gigs I have and the launch of a new Monday night ‘RAID’ which I’m looking forward to. I will be looking for demos/new releases of band to play in my sets at the night. Get in touch if you have songs for consideration. Email me and I will send over my address.

Tuesay 09-02-10
LEVIT8 at STRATHCLYDE UNION

Every Tuesday night on the top floor of Strathclyde Union. Join me from 10pm for indie, rock and roll and electro hits to keep you dancing away. As its part of 12 hour Tuesdays all drinks are £1

Email me for list to guarantee entry. Students can sign in guests

www.strathstudents.com

Friday 12-02-10
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY

My new weekly Friday night residence. From 8-12 every Friday I will be playing songs in the West Ends newest bar.

Expect a mixture of old and new indie, rock n roll and electro. Requests welcomed as it’s your night out

Good music in good surroundings with good drinks and most importantly good people - what more could you want?

www.thebrassmonkeyglasgow.co.uk

Monday 15-02-09
RAID at LA CHEETAH

THE WEEKEND JUST GOT LONGER!

Do you love live music but wonder why nobody seems to dance at gigs
anymore? Do you work at the weekend and dont get the chance to go out
until Monday? Do you avoid the city at weekends because its full of
idiots? Would you like to see live bands on a Monday in a club
environment where not only are you encouraged to dance, its
expected?! If so, welcome to Raid ...

RAID will happen every Monday at La Cheetah Club, Queen St from 11pm -
3am
RAID will feature 2 live bands every week, and resident DJ Craig
McGee.
RAID will charge you £3/£2/Free entry with a trade payslip.
RAID will make you dance.
RAID will change your life.

Our launch night on Monday 15th February is FREE ENTRY with pre-club
in Maxs Kansas City upstairs from 9pm and doors opening for Raid at
La Cheetah Club downstairs at 11pm. Our live guests are two of
Glasgows hottest young indie bands, Skinny Villains
(www.myspace.com/skinnyvillains) and Foxgang (www.myspace.com/foxgang)
while DJ Craig McGee will ensure the dance-floor is heaving playing
classic and contemporary danceable tunes alongside songs by some of
Scotlands best bands.

Get down early on Monday 15th February and be ready to bust some
moves.

We also want to know what song/s are guaranteed to make YOU dance, if
we like em too then well play em! Email your suggestions to Gary at
[email protected]">[email protected] or[email protected] "> [email protected] for your chance to win free
passes and more!

For all upcoming lineups go to www.myspace.com/raidclub

The Ray Summers

The Ray Summers will take to the road with Kassidy this week. Check out the dates at http://www.myspace.com/theraysummers">www.myspace.com/theraysummers.

After 2 successful London shows last weekend the band return to the big smoke to play ‘West Rocks’ at Liquid Nation on Friday 26th Feb. Stay tuned for announcements of forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh shows in the next week.

The boys were featured on Vic Galloway’s show and handpicked by David O’Hagan on the A&R panel. Thanks to both. You can listen again here around 45 minutes in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qf5r4">http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qf5r4

Alan McKim

Alan and his full band will be supporting Brett Anderson at King Tuts tonight. Alan will launch his EP at Stereo on 16th April. http://www.myspace.com/alansmusic">www.myspace.com/alansmusic

Louise McVey and the Cracks in the Concrete

The band will launch their vinyl EP on Metropolicana. I should have some confirmed dates for the touer in the next week or so, keep your eyes peeled for them.

It has been confirmed the band will have a session on Radio 1 in March/April time to promote this EP after Vic Galloway caught the band at a recent Edinburgh gig.

http://www.myspace.com/louiseandcracks ">www.myspace.com/louiseandcracks

In the News

THE SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AWARDS take place at The Classic Grand on Wednesday 24th February. The Ceremony will be hosted by Scottish Comic Billy Kirkwood and feature performances from nominees. You can get information about tickets and view the awards and the nominees at http://www.myspace.com/scottishalternativemusic ">www.myspace.com/scottishalternativemusic Get your vote in ASAP! (if you can vote The Ray Summers for best live that would be nice of you ;) ) The Event is being run by student Richy Muirhead as part of his degree. Best of luck to him on this brilliant idea.

HINTERLAND FESTIVAL Returns on Saturday 3rd April with British Sea Power, Jeffrey Lewis amongst the headliners http://www.thehinterlandfestival.com ">www.thehinterlandfestival.com

OPEN YOUR EARS On Saturday 13th February at The Classic Grand. A great opportunity to meet other musicians, get discounts for studios of up to 40%, meet guitar, bass and drum tutors, network with promoters to get gigs and more! The Void, Whisky Works, The Japanese Mafia and Mother Midnight will play live. Not bad for £5. More details here http://www.myspace.com/startselectpromotions">www.myspace.com/startselectpromotions

DISCOUNTED ROCKNESS TICKETS - Enter Glasgow student code: MYR2LQ to get them £10 cheaper + free travel to and from the festival. Bargain!

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/17004439C4BD7C4B?artistid=956870&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1">http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/17004439C4BD7C4B?artistid=956870&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

‘Slow Club’ has started up in Bloc on Tuesdays, this is where the performance area is turned into an old woman’s living room and heavier bands to tone down and play acoustic. This happens every Tuesday, This week Michael McLelland and Debbie Kate are the guests. The gigs are hosted by Graeme MacDonald from This Silent Forest. You can catch This Silent Forest at the Mill on 25th Feb and also Graeme playing acoustic in the King Tuts bar this coming Wednesday. http://www.myspace.com/thissilentforest ">www.myspace.com/thissilentforest

ARTBOX at The Griffin every Second Wednesday. It is run by .Archie dickson of Stow College and he is Looking for singer songwriters, actors anything expressive, To play the night or find out more get in touch with Archie at [email protected]?subject=Artbox">[email protected] The next one is 17th Feb

‘ERRORS’ have announced details of their new split vinyl record. A Rumour in Africa is out on 22nd February. The band are playing live at the brilliant Grand Ole Opry on the 25th of this month. http://www.weareerrors.com ">www.weareerrors.com

‘Cayto’ are returning for a show on March the 26th at the Captains Rest with support coming from ‘Titus Gein’ and ‘Second Skin.’ Cayto were feautured on my Glasgowmusic Radio show way back in 2005 when I first started promoting music. http://www.myspace.com/cayto ">www.myspace.com/cayto

‘Miss The Occupier’ are playing the Attic in The Garage as part of the clubs 16th birthday party on Friday 26th February, with ‘The Retrofrets.’ A new EP, ‘The Heart Is Deceitful (Above All Things)’ will be released mid-March.www.myspace.com/misstheoccupier"> www.myspace.com/misstheoccupier

Jason Boshoff, who produced Lisa Hannigans critically acclaimed debut Sea Sew last year, will be producing Julia and the Doogans debut EP in the next couple of months. http://www.myspace.com/juliaandthedoogans ">www.myspace.com/juliaandthedoogans

Finally

JEYE T has been asked to play in Liverpool on 6th March. Alan McGee who is tipping him for big things is DJing on the night too. http://www.myspace.com/tierneyjohn ">www.myspace.com/tierneyjohn

I hope to see you at some of these events, Remember send m over news stories and get in touch if you want your music considered as part of a playlist at RAID!


Best wishes,

Craig McGee
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