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Monday, 01 December 2008

August 08

31.08.08 "Want to get your band heard? Siren FM is launching a new alternative rock show in the autumn, featuring interviews with top artists like Bowling For Soup, Go:Audio and indie rock legend Stephen Malkmus! Alongside classic songs and new underground releases, we're looking to showcase the best Lincoln has to offer from punk, metal, ska, indie, acoustic and everything inbetween. Think you've got something that needs more attention? Then send in your demos, EPs, LPs or anything else you have to the adress below and your material could be getting the attention of record labels!
Ashley Partridge
Siren FM
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS

Or email ashley.partridge@sirenonline.co.uk
Be sure to include some contact details and info about your band with your packages and we'll get back to you ASAP!"

31.08.08 Days Before Television have called it a day, at least for now. Pianist Sam wanted to move on to new things. Further projects from the guys may appear over time. Their seven track EP 'Shapes And Petterns' is still available to buy now (£5.00 + £1.00 P&P)

28.08.08 Leadenham Live is a charity event now in it's third year. All monies raised will be donated to St Barnabas Hospice and Leadenham Primary School. Five bands - Seventy 7 , Fleetfoot Mike, The Eccentrics, Rovente,  Terminal Young Thing - and solo artist Hayley Kaitlin Walker will be playing. All giving their time for free. The event runs from 6.00pm til late and will also include a mini auction and raffles (for signed Iron Maiden goodies, glider flights and more). The event is sponsored by Mick Dwane & Son, Newark. Tickets are £7.50 adults £5.00 kids (under 16's must be acc by adult) available from Donna 07752467422.

27.08.08 Dancing Lotus are through to the Top Five of the Jamie Oliver Unsigned Bands competition. The winning band gets to play in front of Mercury Music. To get their chance in front of record company execs, the guys need votes. You can vote for them at www.jamieoliver.com/unsigned

26.08.08 A second Chip Tune gig in as many months in Lincoln. This one is to be held at the Duke Of Wellington on Sun 31st Aug and features Sabre Pulse, Lincoln's Henry Homesweet, Firebrand Boy and Random Syphus. Its £5.00 entry and doors open at 7.30

24.08.08 Local punk legends, The Eccentrics, will be playing at the prestigious Rock City in Nottingham. They are supporting Subhumans at the venue on Sunday 14th September. Tickets are £10 and doors open at 7.00pm. You can catch the guys closer to home at Rock Haven (5th Sept) and The Jolly Brewer (31st Oct) and in Leadenham (27th Sept). Details at myspace.com/eccentricsuk

24.08.08 Eastroad continue to do well down in the 'Smoke'. Alan McGee as booked them for another of his shows at The Borderline on September 19th. Having played Glasto this year they've already been booked to return in 2009 and they go in to Chappel Studios at the beginning of September for more recording. Keep up to date with Eastroad at myspace.com/eastroad

23.08.08 Abi Moore, who is currently recording her second album, "Things We Should've Said", is also filming a documentary DVD with "footage of past shows, interviews on how Abi got started in music, her writing process and all the stories behind the songs from the first album". If you have any live concert footage of Abi please contact

23.08.08 The Bivouac has announced a their gig listing for the coming months, mixing local and not so local bands and bring back some some bands that have previously graced the stage there. For full listing visit the Bivouac site or Friends Of The Bivouac myspace

22.08.08 This month on 27/57 - Sonic Arts on SirenFM, the new album from Muddy Suzuki will be played at 9.00pm on the following dates: August 23,24 30,31, September 6,7,13,14. Although now based in London, Muddy Suzuki (aka Damo Waters) will be known to many in Lincoln through his work with local bands such as Laurie Bennett & The Models, Agebaby, Thee Execution Of..., and The Suburban Toys. "A lore unto himself, Mr Suzuki, although primarily a top-notch drummer, is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and exceptional (experi)mentalist. A skilled listener with a passion for the unusual, Suzuki goes in diverse directions, not afraid to blend nastiness with beauty, complexity with ambience. His 57 is entitled 'Under the Knife' and consists of 9 tracks on the dark side sporting titles such as anaesthesia, amputation, incision and convalesence." visit Muddy Suzuki's myspace page here or visit the 2757 website here roughdiamondproductions.com/2757

22.08.08 RaW launches new nights in September away from its home city.
All Ages Party's at Festival Hall, Market Rasen, Fri 12th with Madison, The Idlers, The Access, The Red Stops and Coronation Hall, Wainfleet, Fri 26th with Djune, Hyper Snyper, Madison & TBC, both are £5 entry with 7.30pm starts. These will be the launch of monthly nights.

In Scunthorpe at The Beckwood, Bottesford, RaW Covers Fri 12th launches with a further Covers Night on Fri 26th. RaW Live (Original) launches Fri 19th with Little Imp, The Mayfairs, Painted Sambas (Hull), The Red Stops. Free entry. In Retford at The Flying Scotsman, RaW Live Sat 6th with The Jubilees, Little Imp, The Torn, The Filter Tips (Retford). Free entry

Back on home turf, RaW continues with Free entry nights...
The Anchor RaW Live Sat 6th with Hyper Snyper, The Thieves (Doncaster), debut gig for Ewan Hughes Army, Elliot Morris. The George & Dragon RaW Covers Fri 5th, Sat 20th, Fri 26th. RaW Acoustic Fri 12th with The Satisfaction, Elliot Morris, Brow, Carl Blades. RaW DJ Fri 19th with RaW Dj Collective (House & Beats). Finally at The Lincolnshire Poacher RaW Acoustic with The Jubilees, Viv Murrell, Dave Abbot (Hull), Jack Shaw from Dancing Lotus, That's Not Me...

For ticket info and everything else, best go to myspace.com/rawnights

22.08.08 2757, sirenFM's sonic arts radio show :
Through 27|57, Siren is offering Artists the opportunity of a blank canvas and an open brief : What could you do with 27 minutes of airtime and very few rules ? What would you carve out of 57 minutes of silence ?
27|57 is a weekly open submission Sound-Art radio show on SirenFM 107.3.
It is intended as a platform for Sound-Artists to show their work and to experiment with an open brief of either 27 or 57 minutes. Artists are encouraged to submit work on any theme with the only rules being duration and decency.
If you're a Sound Artist, Experimental Musician, Electro-Acoustic Composer or you just love making noize ... Siren want to hear it ... and broadcast it.
Work on any theme or topic your like, solo or collaborative, old or new; as long as the piece is original and fits into the loose category of Sound-Art then Siren want it.
If you have an existing work you could dust down and trim to fit 27|57 they want that too.
Priority is given to Artists resident in, originating from, or even tenuously linked to postcodes starting with LN1 to 7. If this doesn't describe you, Siren still want to play your piece as the intention is to create a small national stage for Artists to air their works and develop their Sonic Potential.
All works will be considered for broadcast on SirenFM 107.3 [and online at www.sirenonline.co.uk] to a potential audience of 100,000 in the 'Greater Lincoln' area

20.08.08 The Zutons return to Lincoln this November as part of their latest tour. They'll be playing the Engine Shed on Fri 28th November. Tickets are availble from the Engine Shed's ticketline site

20.08.08 Please Note: LincolnBands.co.uk is dedicated to bands playing predominantly ORIGINAL material. In recent months we had a number of emails from cover bands and tribute acts wanting to be included on the site or have their gigs listed. Unfortunately we do not have the time to cater for cover/tribute bands; the site is pretty time consuming as it is.

20.08.08 The Scunthorpe Rock open, which is in its 27th year, will run at Smokey Joe's restaurant instead of the Baths Hall, which is currently being demolished. Bands wishing to enter should contact as soon as possible as places are filling fast. Bands from Lincoln have had some success in the event in previous years so we're hoping that Sevenday Weekend who have already booked their place, continue the tradition (or go one better!).

18.08.08 FearOfHatred are due to make their return to live performance this Saturday (23rd August) at The Traveller's Rest as part of an Aurora Promotions gig. Also on the bill are Korrosiv, Kensal Rise, Lerenity and Dirty As Muck. Entry is £6.00 on the door or £5.00 in advance (tickets can be obtained by contacting any of the bands playing). Doors open at 6.30pm

17.08.08 Thursday 4th Sept sees the Duke of Wellington play host to Ted Maul, Kallous, BreedApart and Safehouse Massacre. Doors open at 7.00pm with the first band due on at 7.30. Its £5.00 on the door.

17.08.08 The Turk's Head has another gig lined up. Leeds based HumanFly headline, with support from Red Stars Parade (Leeds) and The Humble Hoax (Sheffield). Doors open at 8.00pm and entry is £3.00

16.08.08 The Living Daylights have finished recording their debut album in Exeter. The album, is to be called 'Ways To Escape' and will be released on Fond Of Life UK, (the new UK branch of Gemany based Fond Of Life Records). 'Ways To Escape' will be distributed worldwide through Fond Of Life and is due for release mid October, the launch party is to be at the Duke, before the guys go on a nationwide tour followed by fourteen or so dates in Europe

16.08.08 The Turks Head, has announced some future gigs form September through to the end of October. Thurs 18th Sept sees Capgun headlining. Tues 23 Sept : This Town Needs Guns. Thurs 9th Oct, Tall Firs (Brooklyn), Fri 17 Oct - GitSome (Denver). Sat 18 Oct - Brenda. Sun 26 Oct - Khuda. More to be announced. For up to date info visit the Turks Head myspace

16.08.08 The Blonde Mistake, the young rock/punk trio who recently released their first demo are looking for gigs. They'd be up for any support slot going, preferably local. If you can help message via their myspace

14.08.08 A good weekend coming up this week. Friday sees The Absent Minded + new ska outfit Nuclear Felony and Bruce-tality at The Biv. A Twist Of Fate at Ye Olde Crowne and for those that prefer national bands, there is Kasabian at The Engine Shed. Saturday a free entry acoustic session up at the Poacher (on Bunkers Hill), with Little Imp (who will be releasing a single very soon so we've heard. Support comes from Doncaster's The Torn and local solo acoustic artistes Col Lewis and Sam Harrison. In town The Trav's presents a punk flvour to the mix with The Infidels, 69 Sins, Snakebite, and relative newbies Hooked On Cindy and Comic Book Zeroes

13.08.08 RaW has teamed up with Neil and Co at The Nags Head to provide the area a free entry music fest for all to enjoy. Bands have been selected from the surrounding areas to perform on the outdoor live stage held in the car park grounds. Expect an eclectic mix of original and cover versions of songs and styles from indie, pop, rock n roll, electro and alternative music. Dj's from other bands and club nights will be sandwiched in between the live acts. Refreshments and food will be available all day and into the evening. There will be plenty of outside entertainment including a Bucking VK bottle and plenty of giveaways all day. The event will move indoors. Outdoor event from midday until 9pm The 8 bands are Manzerek + Cool Tapes + Little Imp + The Brackets + Col Lewis + The Reactor Party + The Red Stops + The Bang Gang The Outdoor Dj's are Dj Simple (RaW) + Dj Sam Nutter (The Cell, Lincoln) + The Jubilees (DJ Set) + Aurora Stripe (DJ Set) + Starter (DJ Set) + Dj Martin (RaW) Indoor event from 8pm until close (2am licence) The Indoor Dj's are DJ Ozz & F1 Dj's

RaW have organised a return coach from Lincoln. For availability, price, times and departure location, contact Jonah on 07841 206 439 Facebook Group Myspace

13.08.08 Glasgow based Camera Obscura, will be appearing in Lincoln in October. Brought to you by NowWeAre: promotions, the band will play the Drill Hall on Sunday 19th Oct, with support from The Kabeedies and Luke Leighfield

13.08.08 The Pillow Sessions at the Mezz Bar start again in September. As before the nights, hosted by Raw, feature Dancing Lotus as house band with three more bands on the night. The first one (Pillow Sessions 4) is on Thursday 25th September. Updates at myspace.com/dancinglotusmusic

13.08.08 Urgent!!! Indie band needed for support slot at The Malt Shovel, Grantham, on Saturday Aug 23rd. Headline will be Calling For Heroes. If interested message Calling For Heroes on myspace.com/callingforheroes and leave a contact number

12.08.08 Locals glam kings Knock Out Kaine are currently finishing recording their debut album "Terminal Vanity". There are also two singles in the pipeline with "So Cold" expected to be released in September and "Coming Home" in December. There is also a mini tour on the cards so to keekp up to date with what's happening in the Knock Out Kaine world visit myspace.com/knockoutkaine

12.08.08 Look out for the forthcoming release from Drive By Theory. The CD album entitled "Say Something" will include all of their previous twelve studio tracks. The album will be available from gigs and as a download from 5th September. DBT are currently writing new material for an EP release around November time.

12.08.08 Following on from the success of the recent Bamboo Beat Band reunion gigs a couple of weeks ago, 'Bunt' Butler, Egly & Liz Lucas are putting together a new band. Playing country tunes. A little bluegrass, old & new. Elayne & Mike Forster from Newark are joining, with Trivena Webster on drums, completing the line up. Elayne was in the duo "Cactus Flower" with the late Alan Kerrigan, and had some success 20 years ago. She has a fabulous country voice, and Egly, Liz, Mike and me will all be adding some vocals to the mix. Watch this space!

10.08.08 Young rock/punk trio, The Blonde Mistake, have recently released their debut EP. The CD, entitled 'Our Future, Your Mistake', contains three tracks and was recorded at Tabby Road Studios. For more info visit their myspace

07.08.08 Nightvision news: Their recent mini tour of Glasgow and the North went brilliantly with great receptions and feedback from the four headline gigs and with invites from all venues to return in 2009. These locations will form some of the proposed album release UK tour next spring and can't come quick enough for the band who have decided touring is a hell of a lot more fun than work. Nightvision have just received a late invite to play at the Hallcross Rock Bar in Doncaster this Saturday (9th Aug) to add to a busy schedule of gigging and writing in preparation for the studio in October. Just a note for the diary - Nightvision are back in Lincoln on Sat 6th Sept at the Aurora Promotions Rock/Metal gig at The Travellers Rest. Don't miss it.

07.08.08 There is another last minute gig at the Turks Head. this Saturday (9th Aug) . Manatees (from Carlisle) with support from Lavotchkin (Newcastle) and A Copse (local "one man with guitar loops and nintendo ds violin sounds") will be playing in the (work in progress) new venue upstairs at the Turks. The show starts around 8.30 and entry is only £2.00!

06.08.08 BraveKid Promotions is now an event management group working with University Derby, Josh of Delirious (Milestone Brewery) and soon Lincoln University. Al will be putting on acoustic shows in Normington and 'The Green Dragon' on Broadgate. The Lincoln acoustic shows will be regular Thursday evenings for local talent which will be free entry and Sunday evenings will be jazz,folk and blues. There will be some big events happening freshers week, bonfire night and during the Christmas period with a beer festival and outdoor marquee at the Green Dragon. BraveKid Promotions are a non profit based organisation with Milestone so their acoustic shows in Lincoln are FREE! Keep checking for further details.

06.08.08 ONE8 is a free festival for young people, that is being held at Nottingham Castle on Saturday 27 Sept. It will feature live music, dance, drama, workshops and more. If you're 18-24, sing write or play then you can enter the music challenge for a place at the One8 festival. Demos need to be submitted by 29 Aug. More details at www.onefestival.org.uk

04.08.08 The Naira Project (which has recently added new members) has released their second EP. Entitled 'Standing at the Edge of Despair' it contains three tracks and is available through via (myspace.com/thenairaproject). Price is just £3.50 (which includes P&P). The band hopes to be gigging next year and are currently writing more new material for release in 2009.

03.08.08 The recently formed Nuclear Felony, which features current and ex members of Pennyless Ben play the Biv on Friday 15th. The night is headlined by The Absent Minded and also features the Billy Bragg type folk punk of Bruce-tality. There are more bands to be added.

03.08.08 "Black Box Productions are two local lads trying to give people in our position a chance to get their music out there and be heard. We offer affordable rates and charge by the day for a fixed rate so you dont feel rushed and under pressure, we also offer hire of our equipment, including rickenbacker and fender basses, fender and gibson guitars, and even a 1959 VOX cougar bass. Drumkit hire can be arranged too. All tracks are mastered in pro tools! the industry standard.

As well as recording we both have live sound experience, both being sound engineers for Lincoln Based Jazz Vehicle, and additionally Andrew works at the Lincoln Engine Shed. James has had both sound and lighting experience working Bishop Greaves Theater, we offer PA hire at very competitive rates." Visit the myspace for more details. myspace.com/blackboxproductions2008

04.08.08 It hasn't taken much for the Horse & Groom crew to get settled in at The Turks Head, Just had info sent through of the second gig lined up for Lincoln's newest venue. This coming Friday (8th Aug) two bands from Leeds - Bearhead and Beasts will be playing. Tiger Warsaw and one other band to be announced. Entry will only be two or three pounds!

01.08.08 RaW Highlights – August

"Kicking off this month will be Iodo’s last ever Lincoln show, Fri 1st George & Dragon, RaW wishes all of them well. Fri 8th George & Dragon The Joe Mac Band debut gig support Scotland’s No.1 unsigned band 2008, Elmo. Sat 9th The Anchor, Little Imp headlines with new drummer Ben (thank you Lincoln Bands, we found him thru you! x) The Torn play a special stripped down acoustic set at The Lincolnshire Poacher Sat 16th, whilst same night Madison from Skegness makes their 1st Lincoln appearance at George & Dragon. Finally, RaWNagsFEST at The Nags Head Sleaford is an all day and night indoor and outdoor free event on Bank Holiday Sunday 24th from midday to 2am, more details on this soon. Enjoy your August everyone"

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