Hello, how are things?

Hope you got a chance to check out http://www.orangerockcorps.co.uk/">www.orangerockcorps.co.uk , I am very excited about starting in June and would be great if you are in the area if you could volunteer. Give, Get Given! You will receive tickets to a show at Manchester’s Apollo!

The Ray Summers announce summer single / 2manyDJs for free Glasgow show? / Maggies Cancer centre wants you / Hungry Pigeon lineup

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http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/">www.glasgowmusic.co.uk REVIEWS + EVENTS + FEATURES

I have now got a team of reviewers out and about in the venues of Glasgow and on their Stereos reviewing your music. If you have a gig/EP, upcoming single wanting a review please get in touch and I will see who is available.

Not far off launching the site now. I am hoping to have something online this week this time!

If you have anything you would like featured (cool news story etc) then you know where to get in touch.

DJ NIGHTS

Thursday 20-05-10

whitenoisefeedback:distortion at THE BRASS MONKEY

Expect to hear a mixture of new releases from Glasgow bands and artists. Plus many new up and coming acts from across the world mixed with some classic good time tunes.

Taking inspiration from my old radio show and club nights that featured Glasgow bands on the playlist

A chance for local Glasgow acts to come along and hear their tracks played in a pub environment!

Get down from 8pm, drop in your demo or email me tracks for consideration on the playlist.

Friday 21-05-10
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY

My Friday night residence. From 8-12 every Friday I will be playing a mixture of rock and roll and indie. Tunes from Talking Heads, ACDC, Beatles, Kinks, CCR, Stones, Hendrix, 50s right through to present day

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?

http://www.thebrassmonkeyglasgow.co.uk/">www.thebrassmonkeyglasgow.co.uk

BANDS

If you want to book any of the following bands please get in touch for availability – The Ray Summers, Alan McKim, Nevada Base, Louise McVey & the Cracks in the Concrete and Vigo Thieves  

The Ray Summers

Following Fridays support slot with the Charlatans at the Barrowlands, the band have announced more live shows this summer to coincide with the launch of new single ‘Heshka Rashka.’

The crowd favourite will be released in festival season on 28^th June.

May

22  Sound City Festival at Heebie Jeebies - Liverpool

27  Behind The Wall - Falkirk

28  National Scooter Rally - Kelso

29  The Wee Chill Festival - Glasgow

30  Hungry Pigeon Festival - Manchester

JUNE

11  Rockness Festival

17  Captains Rest (Maggie Centre fundraiser) - Glasgow

JULY

17  Cockermouth Rock Festival - Cockermouth

22  Club Fandango at Bull & Gate - London

23  FAC251 - Manchester

24  Tramlines Festival - Sheffield

AUGUST

6    Fifefest at PJs - Dunfermline

OCTOBER

22  Dexters (Birthday Party) - Dundee

www.myspace.com/theraysummers.

Alan McKim

ALAN MCKIM is headlining the UWS Festival’s acoustic stage on Thursday. He also plays Snozone, Braehead on the 21^st. http://www.myspace.com/alansmusic">www.myspace.com/alansmusic  Alan has also just been confirmed as Scottish tour support to Passenger!

Vigo Thieves

Vigo Thieves are playing Maggie Mays on 21^st May with The Arcadian Kicks and The Buzz supporting. Check out their latest video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rj26HyGzsk">www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rj26HyGzsk

They have also been confirmed to play ABC2 with Little Comets this Sunday

Nevada Base

Nevada Base have announced tour dates!

JUNE

17  Capital, Edinburgh

18  The Lounge, Bathgate

19  Doghouse, Dundee

20  Greenside Hotel, Leslie

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

Louise McVey and the Cracks in the Concrete

Louise and band have been booked to play the 3^rd together Beat Cancer event ‘Dusk til Dawn’. Its taking place in the Buff Club and The butterfly and Pig on the 28^th and 29^th May.  Full details in the news section below http://www.myspace.com/louiseandcracks">www.myspace.com/louiseandcracks

In the News

2MANYDJS will be playing a FREE GIG at the O2 Academy venue that gets the most fans by 30th May!

Help bring this awesome gig to O2 Academy Glasgow + you could win FREE tickets to the gig!

All you need to do is show your love by clicking Like and get your mates to do the same! Show your support to Glasgow and spread the word! Check out the 2MANYDJS tab on academys  page for the current league table! http://www.facebook.com/o2academyglasgow">www.facebook.com/o2academyglasgow

After two successful events raising £9000 for Cancer Research UK, TBC will be running a new event for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres entitled ‘Dusk to Dawn’.
TBC – Together Beat Cancer present ‘Dusk to Dawn’. A two part music event designed to raise both funds and awareness of this fantastic charity.
‘Dusk to Dawn’ takes place on Friday 28th & Saturday 29th May 2010 at The Buff Club
 PART ONE -‘DUSK ‘ – Friday 28th May 2010
Loki, Louise McVey & The Cracks in the Concrete, Admiral Fallow
The evening will be hosted by legendary Scottish DJ Jim Gellatly.
 Radio Magnetic Soundsystem DJs will also be on hand to spin some fresh tunes for your listening pleasure!
 DUSK ticket holders will be able to remain in the Buff Club after the gig should they wish.
 PART TWO - ‘DAWN’ – Saturday 29th May 2pm – 6pm
Heather Downie (Solo Harp), Aaron Wright & the Aprils, Alan McKim and Findlay Napier

DAWN is about spreading the message of Maggie’s and letting people know and understand the fantastic work this charity does.

Keeping with The MAGGIES theme, The Ray Summers, Sonny Marvello and Stevie & The Moon play a fundraiser on June 17^th.

MAGGIES MUSIC FESTIVAL is looking for acts in Dundee. Get in contact with Nic via http://www.myspace.com/maggiesmusicfest2010">www.myspace.com/maggiesmusicfest2010 again raising money for Maggies Cancer centre.

COSMPOL will also be raising money for Marie Curie this coming Friday. There are 2 stages. On the main: Scott Peden, Band with no name, Partisan + Filthy little secret. The Showcase stage sees Gillian Christie, Peter Getty and Jamie Rodden play.  Doors at 7

Glasgow-born BURNS has been making waves in the electro scene and was the main support on Deadmau5s last US tour! Hell be coming to play The Subclub on Wednesday May 26th as an exclusive warmup gig before appearances in Ibiza and at Rockness!
Local promoter and dj PMcQ and East coast kids Van Damn and KID-A will be supporting
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Battle for 2^nd Place to launch their debut single at Box, Glasgow: Double B-side on July 2^nd. They

promise a night of partying, with a Dj set and MC by the king of new music in Scotland: Jim Gellatly, as well as support from rising stars Andy Lucas and another, yet to be confirmed, up and coming band.

The Double B-side will be released under the band’s own independent label and will contain two tracks B1: A Better Chance B2: Damage that you’ve done

Battle for 2^nd Place’s mission is to become the 2^nd best band in the world. When they launch their new single at Box Glasgow they will ensure that everyone who attends can become a silver medallist when they sell off 100 limited edition CD single’s that can be worn on a ribbon around their neck like a silver medal. http://www.myspace.com/battleforsecondplace">www.myspace.com/battleforsecondplace

Futuristic Retro Champions and Miaoux Miaoux will be playing an intimate show together as part of the West End Festival at  Bar Brel on 14^th June. http://www.myspace.com/miaouxmiaoux">www.myspace.com/miaouxmiaoux   

DUM DUM GIRLS, PAWS and The Cemetery Girls are playing Stereo tonight 17^th May  http://www.myspace.com/dumdumgirls">www.myspace.com/dumdumgirls

SINISTER FLYNN and The Balladeers, play straight after the Champions League Final at McChuills this Saturday. http://www.myspace.com/sinisterflynn">www.myspace.com/sinisterflynn

Stanley Odd are playing a Glasgow Podcart show this Thursday 20th May at 13th Note along with Big Taj. The show is free and doors at 8pm http://www.glasgowpodcart.com/?p=3636">http://www.glasgowpodcart.com/?p=3636

Also, The Debuts new EP Cans, Vans and Best Laid Plans is out today  and available as a digital download from iTunes as well as a limited  edition, hand-numbered CD which can be ordered from http://www.thedebuts.com/">www.thedebuts.com  Check out their site for tour dates also.

MUSO at The Buff Club returns on 23^rd June with sets from The Limits, Mechanical Smile, Suspire and All The Queens Bovine. DJ David Duffy & Amy Rew will play the tunes to keep you dancing afterwards.

Crow Road are launching their debut single, ‘what your hand cant hold’ on the 19th of May at Nice n Sleazys with support from The  Seventeenth Century. http://www.myspace.com/crowroadmusic">www.myspace.com/crowroadmusic

CASINO BRAG travel to london next week for two shows. Hope and Anchor tuesday 18th and Death Disco Wednesday 19th. http://www.myspace.com/casinobrag">www.myspace.com/casinobrag. They are also getting played on Tom Robinson’s 6music show next weekend!

Hungry Pigeon are proud to announce the line up for this year’s festival!! May 28^th – 30th

ATHLETE*, REVEREND SOUNDSYSTEM, LIAM FROST, THE LONGCUT, THE TRAVELLING BAND, KID BRITISH, LOWLINE, MISTY’S BIG ADVENTURE, KIRSTY ALMEIDA, TO THE BONES, CLINT BOON + loads more!

Following a hugely successful inaugural year in 2009 which saw 15,000 revellers attend throughout the Bank Holiday Weekend, Hungry Pigeon is back bigger and better for 2010 and will be taking place between May 28th-30th 2010

The arts and music event builds on its success from last year which saw the likes of Kid British, Nine Black Alps and The Travelling Band performing to capacity crowds. The festival was also nominated in the UK Festival Awards for Best Metropolitan Festival alongside the likes of Camden Crawl and Liverpool Sound City, representing Manchester as the only festival nominated. The Ray Summers have been invited to play the afterparty at Moho!

http://www.hungrypigeon.com/">www.hungrypigeon.com

FINALLY

Check this great offer out for ROCKNESS! £10 off ticket, and FREE Transport from various cities! Promo code = 5RVHZE
Ticket Link: 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

Best Wishes

Craig McGee
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Warner Chappell Scottish Scout

Representing: The Ray Summers / Alan McKim / Louise McVey & the Cracks in the Concrete / Nevada Base / Vigo Thieves

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DJ nights - WNF:D at Brass Monkey weekly Thursdays 8-12 / HORROWSHOW at Brass Monkey weekly Fridays 8-12 / DJing ROCKNESS Festival on the Strongbow Stage

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