Glasgowmusic newsletter 240510-300510

Hello, how are you?

This will be my last newsletter from Glasgow until mid July as I will be based in Manchester. I will still be keeping you all up to date with news from this great city so please, anything you want said please let me know!

I am delighted to announce I am DJing T in the Park this year. I will be playing in the Red Bull arena on the Saturday night!

The website will be going live this week too!

Hope you got a chance to check out 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! I am also booking DJs for this event from the Manchester area, so if you know any can you let me know and i will see if suitable

The lineup for Go North has been announced. I will be up on the Thursday, would be great to meet up with any of you who are up there.

The Ray Summers for T Break / 2manyDJs for free Glasgow show? / Open for Bon Jovi / Creation studio wants your music

***If you have any news stories/giveaways/etc you would like added to next weeks newsletter please email them to (also feedback on the newsletter is much appreciated!) [email protected] Please mention if you saw anything in the newsletter please

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


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 27-05-10
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 28-05-10
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?
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

They Ray Summers can announce that they will be playing this years T in the Park festival. The band got through the T Break heats and will play Balado in July!
The launch of new single ‘Heshka Rashka.’ has been moved to July 19th. Catch the band this Thursday at their hometown show in Falkirk and also at the Wee Chill festival in Glasgow on Saturday. The band will also be playing the Kelso Scooter Rally on Friday night and Hungry Pigeon Manchester on Sunday.

May
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
9/10/11 T in The Park
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 is playing Together Beats Cancer this weekend, details in the news section www.myspace.com/alansmusic

Vigo Thieves

Vigo Thieves are playing The Wee Chill this SaturdayCheck out their latest video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rj26HyGzsk

Nevada Base

Nevada Base have announced tour dates!
JUNE
4 Twa Tams, Perth
17 Capital, Edinburgh
18 The Lounge, Bathgate
19 Doghouse, Dundee
20 Greenside Hotel, Leslie

www.myspace.com/nevadabase

Louise McVey and the Cracks in the Concrete

Louise and band have been booked to play the 3rd together Beat Cancer event ‘Dusk til Dawn’. Its taking place in the Buff Club and The butterfly and Pig on the 28th and 29th May. Full details in the news section below 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! 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.

Would you like chance to support BON JOVI at the O2 ARENA!??! Head over to www.openforbonjovi.com , let’s get a Glasgow bands playing down there with them!

TOMMY REILLY’S new single, ‘Take me away for the night’ is released on 7th June. His album, ‘HELLO! I’m Tommy Reilly’, is released on 14th June. Both are coming out on Euphonios Records.
Tommy is also about to go on tour with Justin Currie and then The Proclaimers. You can view the video here www.youtube.com/user/oooiFilms#p/u/3/1Lf9YBRUV18

MING MING AND THE CHING CHINGS release a new 5 track EP called ‘Not In Anyones Gang’ on Badly Built Records, Monday 31st May, download form all good digital stores. They have a launch night on Sunday 30th May in Nice N Sleazys form 11-3pm, featuring support from Eletricat (Brazilian Dancers), a live set from the band featuring visuals and DJs till 3pm. The gig is free. www.myspace.com/mingmingthechingchings

CREATION STUDIO AND CAFÉ is Calling All Bands!!! They are putting together a monthly playlist of local bands all around Scotland! If you want your music played in cafe send an MP3 /your single/EP etc, a bio and a band photograph (so they can project it on the walls so people can read about yourselves). [email protected]

THE SUNDANCER will be playing at The Wise Monkey 508 Great Western Road this Saturday 29th May from 9pm. Hear songs from the new album ‘5 Miles To Sunrise’ which is currently available online and from independent record shops across Scotland. www.myspace.com/sundancer2020

MIKE NISBET is at King Tuts supporting Dan Reed on sat 29th May.
www.myspace.com/mikenisbetmusic

ERSKINE YOUTH FESTIVAL is back. It’s a festival I helped out a good few year ago when i lived in the town. They are going to have a small get together at the EYC Studio location in Erskine, PA8 6BS.
So if you would be interested in being part of the youth council, are interested in how the music festival or recording studio are run and would like to become a part of it the come along to the open evening on Sunday the 13th of June between 7 and 9 pm.
This years music festival will be on Sunday the 8th of august and auditions will be on the 7th, 14th and 27th of June.
Get in touch with Stuart at [email protected]

THE STAGGER RATS have their single release set for next coming weeks to download through major online distributors along with the launch of their music video which was directed by Robert Cavanah. He recently directed PIMP starring Danny Dyer, Billy Boyd and Martin Compston. They were given the opportunity to provide 3 songs for the film and also the music video. They performed at all the premieres including the Glasgow viewing. www.myspace.com/thestaggerratsofficial

THE LAVA EXPERIMENTS final instalment of their trilogy of eps; Blackbody Vol III is out Monday 31st.
Its available on cd (strictly limited to 100 hand numbered - direct from the lava website) and as a digital download from all good download stores. They are celebrating the release with a launch party at The 13th Note the following Saturday, 5th June, hosted by Flowers in the Dustbin.
Also on the bill with The Lava Experiments are The Hundred Metre Club and Mammals.
www.thelavaexperiments.co.uk
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF SCOTLAND are delighted to announce details of all its Summer projects. With highlights including NYOS tour of Ireland and NYJOS performing both north and south of the border with Trumpeter Chris Batchelor it is guaranteed to be a busy and exciting Summer Season. www.nyos.co.uk
SELECTIVE SERVICE have a new video and are looking for management. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0amW1FIHKo
They have recently supported the likes of Sons & Daughters, The Hours, The Ray Summers and The Heavy in recent months,. Anyone interested should contact [email protected]
THE AFTERAFFECTS are also looking for a manager check out www.bebo.com/theafteraffectsband They are supporting Funeral Party at King Tuts on 14th June.

STANLEY ODD’S debut album Oddio’ is released via Circular Records on May 31st. The band are palying Go North, T in the Park and the ABC2 on June 26th www.myspace.com/stanleyodd
The CORLEONES have recently recorded debut EP ‘A Spot of Bad Weather’ that you can listen to here - www.thecorleonesmusic.com
AIRSPIEL’S new single ‘The Rain’ is out now and you can check it out by clicking on the youtube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFqXwDJo77k

THE IMAGINEERS are playing Nice n Sleazys on Saturday 29th of May www.myspace.com/theimagineers1

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

Best Wishes


Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk / FakePR

Warner Chappell Scottish Scout

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

www.facebook.com/mcgeecraig / www.myspace.com/craigmcgee / www.twitter.com/mcgeecraig /
Skype: upthe_bracket / MSN: [email protected]

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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