Author Archive: 247 Magazine
SEE NO EVIL RETURNS TO BRISTOL FOR 2012
After the huge success of last years See No Evil street art transformation of Nelson St in the heart of Bristol by over 70 artists, it’s been confirmed that the event will return on 16-19 August at Temple Mead and Temple Quay, near the train station in Bristol. Curated and organised by street art Inkie, [...]
REVIEW: RIZZLE KICKS + JOSH OSHO AT CARDIFF UNIVERSITY (27/04/12)
Last time Rizzle performed in Cardiff the duo were performing a small PA set for Propaganda at Glams nightclub, now the Brighton boys are back in Cardiff at the sold out Great Hall. Since their last stint in Cardiff Rizzle Kicks have received astonishing chart success with both his singles ‘Down The Trumpets’ and ‘Mama [...]
REVIEW: PROFESSOR GREEN AT CARDIFF GREAT HALL (03/05/12)
Last time Professor Green performed in Cardiff he was fresh from the release of his debut album ‘Alive Till I’m Dead’, fast forward two years and the rapper from Hackney has received chart storming success with his second album and also a number one single with ‘Please Read All About it’. Now, Professor Green is [...]
REVIEW: CREATIVE COW PRESENTS…BORN IN THE GARDENS
Many theatre companies, when reviving a play that was first staged more than thirty years ago, would seek to update the piece with elaborate re-staging or contextual changes. Creative Cow’s triumph with Peter Nichols’ 1979 comedy is, in large part, down to the fact that they have remained faithful to the era and have staged [...]
REVIEW: SIMPLE THINGS FESTIVAL 2012
Simple Things festival was once again upon the city of Bristol on Sunday. Queues outside Start the Bus began around 2pm, with many eager to start their voyage across the various venues including Thekla, O2 Academy and The Fleece. The day kicked off with all girl alt-choir Gaggle at the O2 Academy. An instant feast [...]
247 MAY – SOUTH WEST
Wow, it’s nearly time to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee! While I’m not exactly writing this wearing a twinset and pearls, sipping tea from a commemorative china cup and saucer, we do think 60 years of The Queen’s reign deserves some recognition. So, I hope you like the themed issue. Personally, I’m stoked that there’s [...]
EXIT FESTIVAL IN SERBIA NOW ‘TWINNED’ WITH BESTIVAL
Exit Festival will be teaming up with Bestival to take part in the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) Twin Festivals initiative for the first time in 2012. Deriving from the popular ‘twin towns’ concept the scheme aims to create a cultural exchange between the UKs leading independent festivals and their international counterparts and both festivals [...]
CHAI WALLAHS REVEALS ITS LINE-UP FOR GREEN MAN FESTIVAL 2012
Chai Wallahs will return to Green Man Festival this year, with another top musical line up and all round good late night times. Confirmed for this year’s Chai Wallahs is former 247 Magazine cover star Gabby Young and Other Animals, Yes Sir Boss, Dizraeli and the Small Gods, Hidden Orchestra, Cocos Lovers, Sheelanagig, Smerin’s Anti [...]
NEW ORDER, PRIMAL SCREAM AND SPIRITUALIZED FOR NEW FESTIVAL NO.6 IN WALES
The breathtaking Welsh fairytale village of Portmeirion will provide astonishing backdrop for a brand new festival this year – Festival No. 6 – with New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized all confirmed to play. The first wave of artist announcements also sees DJ performances from Francois K (Deep Space), Erol Alkan, Mr Scruff (Keep It [...]
MOONSTOCK BEER FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR ITS FIFTH YEAR
MoonStock Beer Festival is in it’s 5th year now and has been providing real ales, real food, real music and a real good time for people who like the festival atmosphere in a Pub. They usually have around 30 Real Ales from around the South West, Hog Roasts, BBQ’s and the best bit…entry is free! [...]
THE FUTUREHEADS ADDED TO NOZSTOCK FESTIVAL 2012 LINE-UP
North East indie-popsters The Futureheads will headline this year’s Nozstock Festival, which takes place in Bromyard, Herefordshire from July 27-29. Sunderland post-punk power quartet The Futureheads burst onto the scene in the early noughties. After a string of releases it was their cover version of Kate Bush’s ‘Hounds Of Love’ that firmly etched them into [...]
VINTAGE FASHION POPS UP IN NEWQUAY THIS MONTH
Following the recent re-opening of the Revolver Surf Emporium in Newquay, the store will host its first special event for this year on the 5 and 6 May. Revolver have enticed My Vintage Affair and their fabulous collection of antique fashion finds from around the world to pack up their trunks and head to Newquay [...]
THE VOICE TOUR HEADS TO CARDIFF
The Voice Live UK Tour is coming to the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on Thursday 13 September 2012 You’ve watched them in the blind auditions, seen them sing their hearts out in the battles, supported them, tweeted them, now it’s your chance to see for yourself the singer who is eventually crowned champion of the [...]
REVIEW: MARLEY AT EXETER PICTUREHOUSE
Running at nearly two and a half hours long, this documentary by the Oscar-winning Kevin Macdonald paints a remarkable picture of the legendary Bob Marley. As well as the musical path of the great man, Marley covers many other angles: the background of Jamaican music that began with ska, Jamaica’s politics, the poverty in which [...]
WIN TICKETS TO WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL 2012
Wychwood Festival, which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse from June 8-10, returns for its ninth year celebrating the best in folk and world music and combining a rich programme to entertain families, adults, children and festival revellers alike – and we’re giving away a pair of weekend tickets to one lucky reader! This year sees [...]
REVIEW: DRY THE RIVER AT BRISTOL FLEECE (30/04/12)
Ever since Dry the River’s debut album ‘Shallow Bed’ made it’s way onto music store shelves, there’s been a mass hysteria about how big they’re going to be. Tonight, they’ll get the chance to prove themselves at The Fleece. Support tonight comes from Dancing Years and Tall Ships. The first reflect Dry the River’s folk [...]
INTERVIEW WITH THE CORONAS
Tell us about the name…is it a homage to the beer? Unfortunately not. When we were thinking of a name, our favourite film at the time was almost famous directed by Cameron Crowe and in that the main character writes his article on a Corona-Smith Delux typewriter. We were just called Corona after that but [...]
INTERVIEW WITH THE TEMPER TRAP
It’s been a while since you played the South West – what have you been up to? Once we stopped touring Conditions in 2011, we planned to take a break but got bored after a few weeks so we got straight into writing for the second record. That took about 8 months and then we [...]
INTRODUCING…THE SEA
How did the band come about and what have you been doing over the past year or so? We started The Sea after our last band fell apart, we really were just jamming some new stuff together in our parents’ garage for pure enjoyment, and I guess when you don’t try too hard good things [...]
INTRODUCING…KELSEY CONROY
What’s your first musical memory? And the first song and artist/band you remember falling for? I’ve grown up in a pub so I’ve always fallen to sleep listening to the loud music from downstairs. Music has always been around me, I remember being very young and going to a festival in Cork, Ireland with my [...]
