Glasgowmusic newsletter 151211

How are you?

Gearing up for a hectic Christmas period? Im away for a few days starting from Thursday morning and cant wait (I will be doing my DJ gigs still…)

I have compiled a list of all the tunes I played on BBC RADIO 1 across 2011. Have a listen and let me know what you think. You can listen to them all at the following link. I have also included the petition link to save BBC INTRODUCING IN SCOTLAND, if you could be kind enough to sign it please.

www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/ReadFeature-0000000198

HOGMANAY

I will be DJING at STAIRWAY on UNION STREET. It would be great if you could make it along as I always have great fun DJING on New Years Eve!

RADIO 1

I am on BBC RADIO 1 INTRODUCING with ALLY MCCRAE for a big party this coming Sunday night. Guest emcees on the night include
Lioness / Merky Ace / Smiler / Madhat McGore / Stanley Odd and Kobi Onyame.

Also the A&R team will be in the studio talking about their favourite tracks of 2011!

! You can listen in at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x592r



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SCOTLAND ON TOUR / SMIA AGM SXSW / KOBI ONYAME MTV / DETOUR FILM / SEVENTEENTH CENTURY / WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS / BUNTY BEATS ALBUM / MICKEY 9S VIDEO / BLACK ARROWS RETURN / HOGMANAY PARTIES AND MORE…

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DJ NIGHTS

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Friday 16-12-11
HORRORSHOW at THE BRASS MONKEY

I will be playing a mixture of Electro, Motown, Funk and Soul. Come enjoy a beer, cocktail or glass of wine with nice background noises.
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

ALSO ON

Friday 16-12-11
REBEL at the ATTIC in the GARAGE

GET IN TOUCH FOR GUESTLIST - I will be playing a mixture of Electro and Rock & Roll. Good tunes to have you dancing into the early hours; feel free to fire over your requests.

I HAVE UNLIMITIED GUESTLIST FOR THE GARAGE IN DECEMBER, LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT ON IT!

Saturday 17-12-11
LIFE ON MARS at STAIRWAY GLASGOW

FEATURING: HERCULEAN

Come along to Stairway on a Saturday night for a mixture of Electro, Rock n Roll, Drum n Bass, Indie and soul. A city centre alternative to the Cathouse and ABC with plenty of cheap drinks.

In the News

SCOTLAND ON TOUR registration is now open. As of this morning I hear there are only a handful of tickets left, so get yours fast!
Designed to ensure that the Scottish Music Industry have a chance to connect and discuss areas of common interest, the event is also held to co-incide with Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections offering delegates a chance to meet the agents who are in Glasgow at that time as well as network with the international festivals, venues and media who attend.
Held on the 26th of January at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall registration is £100 plus vat and £60 plus vat for those working in the voluntary or independant commercial sectors. Your pass gains you access to the Showcase Scotland receptions on both Wednesday the 25th and Thursday the 26th of January as well as to the Celtic Connections Late night exhibitions and festival clubs on those nights. You are also invited to the Trade Fair, which this year is held on Friday the 29th of January (10am – 2pm) in the Concert Hall.
www.activeevents.org.uk


THE SCOTTISH MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION are having thier AGM, which will take place on the 19th of January 2012 at the Universal, 57-59 Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow. If you would like to come along please register you place http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/2621585232
SMIA is delighted to say that they have been tasked with managing and delivering Scotlands annual presence at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin Texas in March 2012, more information to follow in the New Year on this exciting development!


DETOUR are showing the premiere of their recent Wee Jaunt round Edinburgh this Thursday at Electric Circus from 6pm. Its followed by Vic Galloways Christmas party in the same venue! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfs5xYE6_is


KOBI ONYAME has been included in MTVs BEST UNSIGNED ACT 2012 Please vote for him here http://brandnewunsigned.mtv.co.uk/kobionyame#

THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY will be playing a Christmas show with special guests.
Monday 19th December at The Captains Rest. At the start of next year The Seventeenth Century will be knuckling down to record their debut album the link below is a taste of whats to come
http://theseventeenthcentury.bandcamp.com/album/two-dutch-masters


WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS play the ABC on Friday with Remember Remember & Endor


FEATHERMAN will be supporting Proud Mary on Friday the 13th of April in King Tuts and also currently recording his debut album


BUNTY BEATS has just released and album with SWISS PRECISE titled ‘Across the Atlantic’ www.mixkingsrecords.com


BLOUSE are playing Sleazys on the 5th February www.bbblouse.bandcamp.com


King Tuts annual JOE STRUMMER TRIBUTE NIGHT takes place on the 22nd December. Playing live are Catcher, The Zips and many other Stalwarts of the scene.


THE RIVER 68’S have been invited to perform as special guests of GUN at their SOLD OUT King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut on Saturday 17th December. They are then playing the official Kassidy aftershow party at Chambre 69.


THE BLACK ARROWS are playing Stereo on Friday 23rd December with Support from The Stagger Rats, Someones Sons and Richard Kerr www.pmcjevents.co.uk


PINUP NIGHTS HOGMANAY BALL features live sets from FOR ABEL and PATRICIA PANTHER. DJS include AIDEN MOFAT and THE TWILIGHT SAD. www.pinupnights.co.uk


THE BANANA SESSIONS & Friends play Pivo on Friday 30th December


BUS STOP APOCALYPSE hogmany party at Pivo features The Girobabies (album launch) , Loki, The Plimptons, Konchis `n` Physiks, HUGE special guests TBA , DJs, end of year awards and a magic tourbus to take the hardcore to a special all night afterparty


THE GIROBABIES have leaked four of the new songs so far off the new album which can be downloaded on a pay what you want basis at http://thegirobabies.bandcamp.com and have just released a brand new laugh out loud video of a SICKNOTE REMIX which went viral within minutes of upload http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4GiU0a2tC0



ROSCOE VACANT & The Gantin Schreichs, Billy Liar, El Dog, Hordes of Unstoppable Skeletons play Pivo on the 18th December.


Traffic Cone Records presents... The last JAMFEST of the year on Boxing Day (featuring a huge line up of talented artists crossing all genres, one off collaborations, open mic and most importantly free entry, free turkey sandwiches and free selection boxes www.music-news.com


MUMMY SHORT ARMS are one of the bands to look out for in 2012 according to Sounds XP http://soundsxp.com/artman2/publish/special/Fifteen_for_Twelve_-_SoundsXP_s_Tips_for_2012.shtml


El Dog unleash two remixes of the song Blossom from their second album Hey Werewolves. http://eldog.co.uk/album/blossom-ray-mix-ft-i

MARK HOLE is playing King Tuts at the end of January. More details soon!

FINALLY

THE MICKEY 9S have a new video and its very good. They are headlining TUts on New Years Eve! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYKueQKZHk


Best wishes

Craig McGee
www.glasgowmusic.co.uk

Warner Chappell Scottish Scout / BBC Radio 1 A&R Zone

Agency: www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/Representing

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