Archive for August, 2009
BOARDMASTERS 09 GETS OFF TO A FLYING START
Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans 2009 kicked off this morning with conditions at a good 3ft. Even though the clouds were prominent in the sky, it was still bright with a good crowd lining the shore line for the opening heats of the event. Representing Great Britain, Mark Harris was the first Englishman to [...]
RANDOM CONCEPT PRESENT SUBFOCUS // WED 5 AUG // THE CHY & KOOLA, NEWQUAY
The first Wednesday in August has become a landmark event for both Random Concept and Newquay. This year Random Concept present the talents of Subfocus – a drum and bass producer who has constantly pushed the boundries. He’s been releasing tracks since 2003, and has had huge success with number ones on the UK Dance [...]
EXETER PICTUREHOUSE RAISING MONEY FOR AFRICAN WATER CHARITY
The Exeter Picturehouse is planning a special fund raising weekend on the August Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August) to help raise money for Plan, the cinema’s African water charity. Staff of the Exeter Picturehouse, at 51 Bartholomew St in Exeter will be helping to raise money for the water charity [...]
LOCAL MUSICIANS SELECTED FOR TEENAGE RAMPAGE GIG
Teenage Rampage Tour 2009 is currently out on the road in search for the UK’s best young musicians and will be in Falmouth on the 13 August to see three of our very own battling it out on the Princess Pavilion stage. Oracy, Make Me a Hero and Martin Skewes have been selected as finalists [...]
BUZZCOCKS SET TO ROCK HIPPO
British punk legends, Buzzcocks play Plymouth Hippo this month on Friday 14 August. Formed in 1976, Buzzcocks are known for writing energetic and melodic songs with bittersweet lyrics and spine tingling guitars. They have made a huge impact on generations of bands, as well as inspiring and revolutionising the concept of the independent record label. [...]
CORNISH THEATRE COMPANY GETS SUPERSTITIOUS
Superstition Mountain is a daring, hilarious and adventurous new work from o-region – Cornwall’s most exciting theatre and film company. Showing the same wit and theatricality as their 2005 hit show, Laughing Gas, Superstition Mountain also explores the company’s passion for film by using moving image as an integral part of the storytelling. o-region are [...]
BOARDMASTERS 09 KICKS OFF TODAY!
The Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans 5 Star WQS Surf Event is set to begin today, Tuesday 4 August. Rainy weather and consistent 3ft surf down at Fistral Beach in Newquay has meant that the start of the contest has been slightly delayed. Heats will hopefully begin this morning. The forecast for good surf [...]
ARCTIC MONKEYS SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE THROUGH OXFAM
Arctic Monkeys will release their new single, ‘Crying Lightning’, through Oxfam’s network of 700 charity shops, with proceeds going to help the charity’s lifesaving work around the world. The limited-edition 7”, which is the first single from new album Humbug, features a cover of the Nick Cave classic ‘Red Right Hand’ as a B-side, and [...]
WIN FLIGHTS AND SURF LESSONS WITH NEWQUAY CORNWALL AIRPORT AT BOARDMASTERS
This week, head down to the Newquay Cornwall Airport stand at Fistral beach in Newquay at this year’s Relentless Boardmasters to be in with a chance to win flights, surf lessons and more. The airport has teamed up with lots of exciting partners to bring you a host of prizes, from a day trip to [...]
NOAH AND THE WHALE TOUR COMES TO SOUTH WEST
Anti-folk heroes Noah and The Whale return to the South West in October after a fabulous performance at the Port Eliot Festival in July as their tour bus rolls around the UK once more. This time, the indie folk foursome are promoting their second album, ‘The First Days Of Spring’, and they’ll play Exeter Phoenix [...]
BEN TAYLOR COMES TO THE SOUTH WEST
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the honey toned vocals and beautifully crafted, rich melodic songs of American musician Ben Taylor when he comes to the South West in October. He plays Chapel Arts in Bath on 2 Oct, the Phoenix in Exeter on 4 Oct, the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth on 5 Oct and [...]
247 West & Wales August 09
Scottish rockers Glasvegas tell us what it’s like supporting U2, Devon surfer Sophie Hellyer shows off Roxy’s latest collection of bikinis, we chat to indie dancefloor animals The Wombats, and multicultural Bristol based band Mankala talk diversity and high energy Afro-Carribean fusion grooves.
247 South West August 09
It’s Boardmasters month in the South West and we bring you the 247 guide to the best bits of the region’s biggest surf festival. We also interview indie dancefloor animals The Wombats, regional hard dance hero Nick The Kid, underground breaks king Streetwise, and surf photographer Tony Plant. And Devon surfer Sophie Hellyer shows off [...]
