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Thursday, 29 July 2010

September 08

30.09.08 'With Alex and Aiden's weddings "out of the way", 'The Charge' are looking to get well and truely back onto the gig circuit.
Their first, returning, gig will be on 7th November @ The Mezz Bar a charity event (for CALL - see item below). The Charge's second, confirmed, gig is 28th November @ Bivouac. It's been a long time but they are buzzing about returning to their 'spiritual' home and are having the set recorded. They are guaranteed to book a hell of a lot more gigs in the coming weeks so keep an eye on their myspace myspace.com/jointhecharge.

30.09.08 Wanted Drummers, bass players, electric guitarist , keyboard players and vocalist.

We require all musicians for our exciting new business teaching band musicianship.

Using the 'Rock School' Syllabus we aim to teach 8-16yr olds.

If you have experience teaching and would like to be involved in this exciting project.

Please contact Jennifer - info@rockintheschool.com

Please include CV's and Previous experience.

NB you will be CRB checked for these positions.

30.09.08 After a rejected record deal in the summer, Joe Mac is back with a brand new 4-track EP. It was painstakingly recorded with the help of Chris Yeardsley on bass, Josh Cook on drums, and quite a few glasses of whiskey and coke. The new recordings are more polished than previous efforts and highlight a bigger sound. Instead of being typcast as simply an `acoustic troubadour`, Joe wanted to employ the skills of the imaginatively titled `Joe Mac Band` to bring his new songs to life. Two of the four tracks feature guest Nick Long (of Dancing Lotus) on violin. The EP is available at all Joe's gigs for £3 and can also be purchased off his myspace, myspace.com/joemacallister You can see traditional acoustic Joe Mac on the following dates: Kind 07/10 The Green Dragon 09/10 The Library Bar 11/10 and The Slug & Lettuce 12/10. Dates with the band in tow are soon to be announced

29.09.08 Joe Actually have just finished recording four new tracks with Steve Hawkins at Bivouac Studio. The tracks are now available on their myspace (myspace.com/joeactuallyuk). You can catch the guys in October at The Biv (11th) with 4 Ft Fingers and The Frontline and later in the month at The Library Bar (25th)

29.09.08 *UPDATE* CALL is an organisation providing indepedent advocacy for the people of Lincolnshire. It provides a 'voice' to support people to get their views heard and their choices respected. Matt Smith, the fundraising co-ordinator is organising an event at The Mezz Bar on 7th Nov to raise funds for the charity. Matt is looking for bands (preferably Indie/Pop/Classic) to donate their services and play at the event. If interested please now contact (or 01522511114). Details of the event will be posted here and when they are available. For more info visit www.calladvocacy.org.uk

28.09.08 Lincoln based 3-piece 'The Dark Mantra' have qualified in the fifth heat of the '27th Annual Rock Open 2008'. Their distinct blend of heavy psychadelia and experimental rock won favour with the judges ensuring them a place in the semi-finals on the 10th October 2008. For more details check myspace.com/darkmantramusic

28.09.08 Adam Burnage, from Melon Cauli Flower, is going to be running an open event for musicians aged 18-80 at The Slug & Lettuce. Rather than go the traditional jam /open mic night Adam is hoping to encourage musicians to play/rehearse/get together in a laid back setting. Musicians and/or bands interested should contact Adam through his band's myspace. The events will run each Sunday night and the aim is to get musicians together to socialise and have some fun. There are amps available but if a band wants to go contact Adam to discuss kit.

27.09.2008 The Idlers have called it a day. We'd heard the rumours and it was finally confirmed on BBC Lincs Introducing last night. The split is amicable. Joe is leaving Lincoln and the remaining members thought they didn't want to continue. The guys who gigged extensively across the UK, with their crowning glory playing the Leeds Festival last year. The remaining members are currently looking at a new project. The Idlers will play a farewell gig (probably at the Bivouac in October). Good luck to the guys in whatever projects they follow, they will be much missed.

26.09.08 - A gentle reminder, if you're at a loose end this Saturday, and you're not going to the Library Bar (seemingly the only gig in town on Saturday) there are two charity events happening. One at Barnstone Country Club features Skeleton Crew, Nightvision, Root, Cause Of Chaos, This Day Remains and Creature and is to raise funds for the Sophie Lancaster Memorial Foundation. The second one is at Leadenham Village Hall and features Seventy Seven, The Eccentrics, Fleetfoot Mike, Rovente, Terminal Young Thing and Carl Sellars.

21.09.08 'Alone In The Dark' the new EP from Elliott Morris is now available. It contains four tracks 'Alone In The Dark', 'Half A Guy', 'Less Than Three' and 'All I Am'. Its available from Elliott's myspace myspace.com/elliottmorris and presumably gigs. There'll be able opportunity to pick up a copy at one of Elliott's gigs in the coming weeks as he plays at The Library Bar (27th), RawTurksFest (4th Oct), YoungPlugged (6th Oct), Kind (7th Oct) and Angel Coffee House (8th Oct). More gigs are listed on his myspace including a jaunt up to Scotland for three gigs late October

18.09.08 Hyper Snyper have a string of gigs coming up end of Sept with a 1st visit and double setter on 22nd (October) Old Nick's Tavern Horncastle. Before that on Friday 26th RaW Wainfleet All Ages Launch at Coronation Hall. Tickets from bands or Ticket Web. Producer Sam Reeve (Scrap) just finished a tune with them 'Money Shot' up on their myspace now.
Little Imp back with Andy on keys is headlining RaW Scunthorpe at The Beckwood Fri 19th Sept then Thurs 25th supporting Dancing Lotus at The Pillow Sessions Launch Party Season 2 Part 1 at Mezz Bar. There is an A cappella version of their up-coming release 'Patience' on their myspace. Any Dance Dj/Producers wanna remix, get in touch... buzz@simplychrislike.com / 07939 034 017

18.09.08 RaWMezzFEST has now changed to RaWTurksFEST and moved to Sarge's gaff, Turks Head, Newport, Bailgate, Saturday 4th October. It's now 16+ with £3 cover charge, doors 5pm - Midnight. 14 bands, all confirmed over 2 floors with Dj's to be announced shortly. Loads of details on Facebook Event Page

15.09.08 "Ways To Escape", the debut album from The Living Daylights, on Fond Of Life records, is now available for pre-order at Play, HMV and Plastichead The official UK/European release date is 20th October, although the launch party is to be held at The Bivouac on 17th Oct. The album is also set for release in Italy on No Reason Records on December 5th and Fastlife Records in Japan, (release date is still to be confirmed). The guys will be touring extensively from October to mid December

14.09.08 The Engine Shed has a busy Autumn lined up. Alongside the Comedy Festival running from 4th - 7th October there are bands aplenty to coming to play. Starting off at the end of Sept (29th) The Ting Tings, then Foals (Oct 10), One Night Only (18th Oct), Seth Lakeman (24th Oct), Feeder (26th - Sold Out). Into November, The Stranglers play on 6th, James Morrison (17th), Elliott Minor (18th), Dizzee Rascal (20th) and finally in November, The Zutons (28th). December The Levellers (5th) and The Bluetones (9th) grace the stage. For more info and tickets www.engineshed.co.uk

12.09.08 XS Broadcasting are starting an internet based streamed television channel for Lincolnshire. They have a draft site up now so you can take a look at some of the content. www.channellincolnshire.co.uk
Its a cultural project and bands and musicians can get involved. This is what Channel:Lincolnshire are about
"What we are looking for is Twofold really. Firstly, we would like Lincolnshire bands to produce music for title/introduction, sting and backing track for our programmes. We require 30, 20, 10 and 5 second pieces for several different shows. The bands could submit existing music or produce something new. We launch the first of our shows on the 1st October but have up to 8 shows coming before Christmas ranging from News, Sport to business programmes so many different styles would be suitable.
Secondly, one of main focuses/shows on Channel Lincolnshire will be Culture & our ‘Culture Lincs’ show. We shall be featuring ‘What’s on guides’ to video for the whole county and we would like to feature as many bands as possible. Can you ask bands to email with contact details (music@channellincolnshire.co.uk) (email address is not live until Monday) This is create our own database for me to contact them from. We do already have footage of several Lincolnshire bands as Buzz TV was part of Xs Broadcasting but the more the merrier."

New pieces of music written specially or already created tunes are welcome, and can be emailed or posted direct (details on C-Lincs site). If your piece is selected it may be used to as the soundtrack to one of the Channel's video pieces.
Sounds like an exciting venture and we'd like to wish them all the best with it

11.09.08 With support from...
is to be a new feature on the site. After a number of emails / messages we've decided that once a month we'll run a feature (which could be an interview or a bio or even a podcast) of the "unsung" heroes, well known (or not so well well known) amongst the music fraternity in Lincoln. This could be the man (woman?) behind the desk, the recording studio, photographer, promoter, music tutor or just somebody that appears to be at every gig you go to. We've got the first one lined up and it should appear on the site within the next few days. In the meantime, if you think somebody should get some recognition drop us a line or nominate somebody on the forum.

11.09.08 As previously mentioned Sevenday Weekend and The Satisfaction have both got through to the Scunthorpe Rock Open Semi Finals. Sevenday Weekend have just confirmed that their appearance will be on 10th October (and unconfirmed as yet, but we think The Satisfaction are the week after). Good luck to both bands.

10.09.08 "SimplyBuzzManagement News
Sleaford's The Jubilees are currently on hold due to front man guitarist Dan Hare been asked the marvellous pleasure of playing with 22-20's. The band has been asked to reform by their old record label Heavenly Records for their 18th Birthday Party weekend of events at Southbank Centre, London . This Friday 12th in The Clore Ballroom they share the stage with Ed Harcourt, Beggars, Dulwich Ukulele whilst Royal Festival Hall host Doves, Manic Street Preachers, Cherry Ghost.

In the meantime Chris wishes Dan all the very best with this new experience. SBM are now on the look out for bands to sign up, get in touch and you could join up with the fantastic Hyper Snyper & Little Imp . Email buzz@simplychrislike.com and leave myspace, main contact name and mobile... like"

10.09.08 RaW Market Rasen There will be a limited number of tickets/wristbands available on the door if you cannot collect from Square Bar or The Access, for the launch of RaW Market Rasen All Ages Party this Friday 12th Sept at Festival Hall. Doors 7.30pm. Line up is Madison (USA/UK) Lincoln's The Idlers, Market Rasen's The Access and The Red Stops from Immingham featuring guest bassist Simply Chris (LiveRiot)... like On a sad note for RaW (its not all rosey!) There will be no more RaW Live, Covers, or Acoustic nights at The George & Dragon, High St, Lincoln. The venue owners have pulled the plug. There is however RaW DJ still going on, next one this Sat 13th with Siren FM's DJ Flip & Alan, joined by the Landord himself Dj Dave (ex Chardonnay's rezzie) plus rezzies Dj Dave Lower & Dj Simple. A fine mix of electro, band remixes, house & breakz, free entry from 7pm - midnight.

08.09.08 The line up for the RAW Mezz Fest 2008 has been announced. Taking place on October 4th confirmed acts include Hyper Snyper, Joes A Fiend Josephine, Djune (Skegness), Little Imp, The Idlers, The Deadline Social, The Satisfaction, Elliot Morris, Ewan Hughes' Army, Rovente and Viv Murrell. At least four more bands to confirm plus a new local band.

07.09.08 Two Lincoln bands - Sevenday Weekend and The Satisfaction - progressed into the semi final of the Scunthorpe Rock Open this week after beating off competion from two other acts on their own turf. The semi final dates will be announced shortly. Well done to both and good luck in the semis.

07.09.08 Grungy punks Everything For Nothing have changed their name to Triumphs And Tribulations. The band are still looking for a drummer (see advert)

05.09.08 The Dark Mantra have been added to the bill for the Asking Alexandria gig at The Biv on 19th Sept. They are also playing Scunny's Rock Open at Smokey Joe's in Scunthorpe on Sept 25th (in the same heat as Cruise Control also from round this neck of the woods). For more info go to myspace.com/darkmantramusic

03.09.08 Its that time of year when we lose a number of bands as people move on to uni and pastures new. Bands splitting or moving include Pennyless Ben, Korrosiv and August Underground. Good luck to all in any new ventures.

03.09.08 This weekend is another of those monster weekends that we get from time to time. Kicking off tomorrow (Thurs 4th) Ted Maul, Kallous and more bring you some top metal at the Duke of Wellington. Friday sees The Eccentrics and Bruce Tality playing a free gig at Rock Haven, whilst at The Biv This City headline with three local bands in support. But the fun doesn't stop there. Saturday and Raw brings you Hyper Snyper plus support at The Anchor, Aurora presents NIghtvision plus FIVE supports. And finally there is more metal at the Duke with Gift Wrapped Fist taking the top spot.

03.09.08 For all you vinyl junkies and collectors there is a record and CD fair at St Andrews Hall on Garmston St (top of the High Street), this coming Saturday (6th Sept). Records and CD bought and sold - you never know you just might find that elusive album you've been looking for.

02.09.08 RAW will be hosting a stage at this years Wirksworth Music Festival Sunday 7th September. The event has over 400 acoustic perfomances with over 4,000 visitors over the Saturday & Sunday. RaW will be in the beer garden of The Lime Kiln Public House, Wirksworth from midday til 5pm. Lincolnshire acts will play stripped down sets from their usual full band live sounds. Little Imp, The Torn, The Red Stops, Ewan Hughes Army, The Satisfaction, female acoustic singer Nina and downtempo hip-hop/acoustic collective Brow perform. Its a free entry festival with over 20 stages in the area and a minstral styled parade too.

01.09.08 Andrew McEwan and Laurance Farr, (ex THE RAYS), have teamed up with Joe Jeffries on drums and Andy Craven on bass guitar to form a new band called 'The Deadline Social'. They have just finished recording two new songs at DB studios with producer Dan Bowater, which are availabe to listen to now on myspace.com/deadlinesocial A tour is planned in October to support the release of the new EP.

01.09.08 Elliott Morris will be releasing his debut EP very soon. Recorded at Tabby Road Studios, the EP - 'Alone In The Dark' - will contain four tracks. Check Elliott's website elliottmorris.co.uk for further details. In the meantime, you can catch him live this week at The Anchor on Saturday and a string of dates over the coming weeks

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