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WIN: EXCLUSIVE SHIT THE BED SIGNED POSTER

247 Magazine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:01:30 +0000

Shit the Bed (STB) is one of the most popular club nights in Bristol, hosting some of the biggest names in the scene and always selling weeks in advance. We’ve teamed up with the promoters to offer an exclusive framed A3 poster from their December event headlined by Benga’s partner in crime Skream. The poster has been signed by Skream, 16Bit, Jack Beats & Dillon Francis amongst others. We’ve also thrown in a couple of STB T-Shirts for good measure too. Their next event is on 3rd March at Motion, Bristol with Benga headlining and will be hosted by Youngman as the Bristol stop on their UK tour. Also playing: DJ Zinc, Funtcase b2b Cookie Monsta, Fabio, Darksky, New York Transit Authority, Throwing Snow, Smutlee, Tayo, Need for Mirrors, Millions Like Us, North Base, Southern Hospitality, + Residents. See www.motionbristol.com for more details and tickets. Check out the Blast on Facebook for all the latest news www.fb.com/theblastakashitthebed

To be in with a chance of winning just fill in your details below.

Please put SHIT THE BED in the subject line.

Also, Shit the Bed would like to keep all competition entrants up to date with news of their future events, if you don’t want to hear from Shit the Bed, please put ‘no updates’ in the subject line too. On the other hand, if you do want to hear what they have coming up, you don’t need to do anything and you’ll be added to their mailing list!

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WIN THE DARKEST HOUR FILM GOODIES

247 Magazine — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:26:37 +0000

To celebrate the release of The Darkest Hour on Friday, we’ve teamed up with Twentieth Century Fox to give away five goodie packs of T-shirts and shot glasses.

The film follows the plight of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack, and combines mind blowing special effects from filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) with the grounded, post-apocalyptic vision of director Chris Gorak (Right At Your Door). Directed by Chris Gorak and starring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman, this is one not to miss! See the trailer below.

More info at www.darkesthourmovie.co.uk

To be in with a chance of winning one of the goodie packs, please fill in your details on the form below – remembering to put DARKEST HOUR in the subject line. Deadline February 13.[contact-form-7]

WIN TICKETS TO SEE AN AUDIENCE WITH MR NICE IN TRURO

247 Magazine — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:27:37 +0000

You’ve read the book, you’ve seen the film, now this is your chance to meet the legend Howard Marks aka Mr Nice, in Truro on January 29.

Once described as the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time, Howard Marks has assisted and worked with the British Secret Service and has been connected with the Mafia, the IRA, MI6 and the CIA. And with the release of the feature-length film MR NICE starring Rhys Ifans last year, Howard Marks is once again selling out venues across the UK with his one-man comedy show in which he recalls his life experiences. After a sell-out performance in November in Chepstow, Shantaram Events are delighted to announce Howard Mark’s latest addition to his Official Tour – An Audience with Mr Nice – Bunters Bar in Truro.

Tickets are on sale now, priced £15, and are available from www.shantaramevents.com The tour also stops off in Wales at the Riverside Centre in Newport on January 27 and at The Savoy Theatre in Monmouth on February 4.

Or to be in with a chance of winning a pair, simply fill your details on the form below, remembering to put MR NICE in the subject line. Deadline 9am Friday January 27. Winner to be informed by email later that day.[contact-form-7]

DECADANCE PUTS THE FESTIVE INTO FESTIVAL

247 Magazine — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:39:19 +0000

Decadance presents the Christmas party mini Festival at Crasken Eco Farm, Helston Cornwall Saturday 17th December.

The event promises to be the only Xmas bash in the South West with a true festival vibe! Set in the beautiful setting of Crasken Farm, the festive-themed party offers live music, the region’s finest DJs plus a few surprises in 2 Indoor rooms with a fully licensed bar.

Offering something for everyone, there will be live performances from Blue Horyzon and Petite Debauche, as well as the recently performed on MTV rap duo Hedluv and Passman. The impressive line-up of DJs is just as diverse, from the classic party anthems of Digitall DJ and Nigel Pengelly, to the mashup madness of Cakeboy, ska-infused breakbeat of Aceeater , the Hip-Hop Collective, Dub Step Cornwall and the deep, dark Drum & Bass from 2Dark2Cornish.

Party-goers can chill out around the fire pit in the fabulous farmyard setting, be entertained by the circus acts and hang out at the café which provides great coffee through the night. Throw in festive lighting, décor and a great atmosphere, and this is sure to be a Christmas Party to remember.

For full line up, directions and more, visit the “Decadance AtCrasken” facebook page.

Decadance Christmas Party is at Crasken Farm in Helston on Saturday 17th December.
Doors open at 9pm, with music and DJs until 4am.
Tickets, priced £10 adv or £15 on the door (NUS £8 / £12) are available from:
Fallen Angel in Helston 01326 572589 and other outlets listed on the facebook page.

Find out more on the facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/213281882081890/

To be in with the chance of winning a pair of VIP tickets, just fill in the competition form below, remembering to put Decadance in the subject line.

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WIN THE ART OF FLIGHT DVDS

247 Magazine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:56:50 +0000

Red Bull Media House presents “The Art of FLIGHT,” a Curt Morgan film. Two years in the making, this film gives iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends the opportunity to redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents and wrong-turns strike. For the first time, viewers are engrossed in the sometimes successful, often trying quest to open up new, unexplored mountains in remote corners of the world.

We’ve got three copies of The Art of Flight to give away to three lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning, simply fill your name, address and phone number in the form below – remembering to put ART OF FLIGHT in the subject line.

Closing date Monday January 16 2012 at noon.
Winner will be informed by email.
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WIN TICKETS TO HED KANDI AT SOUND, PENZANCE

247 Magazine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:51:02 +0000

Record label, radio show and international club sensation Hed Kandi is heading to Penzance, Cornwall for the first time for a full club takeover in Sound Nightclub on Thursday December 22. The event is sure to be big with full club decor, a confetti cannon, saxophonist, dancers plus CD giveaways – the full Hed Kandi experience. Headlining the event will be Hed Kandi’s very own resident DJ, Marie Claire. Marie combines her love of music and fashion and has played at some of the most legendary parties around including London Fashion Week, Ralph Lauren, and private parties for Jay-Z, Rhianna, Kanye West and Leonardo DiCaprio. Her set ranges from classic soul, rock, hip-hop to pop and she bindes it all together with house music – this is one not to be missed!

We have a pair of tickets up for grabs for this event including priority entrance and a bottle of champagne to give away to one lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning, simply fill your name, address and phone number in the form below – remembering to put HED KANDI in the subject line.

Closing date Monday December 19 at noon.
Winner to be informed by email shortly after that.
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WIN COVERT 5TH BIRTHDAY TICKETS

247 Magazine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:40:07 +0000

Plymouth Drum and Bass night, Covert celebrate five years of hosting some of the biggest bass and dubstep nights in Plymouth in January. The night has seen guests include Roni Size, Nero and Chase and Status pass through it’s doors, and it’s birthday party is looking big. The team take over the UPSU, Plymouth on Thurs 19 January and welcome Ms Dynamite, Modestep (whose tune Sunlight is still doing the rounds on the radio), Friction, Shy FX, Brookes Brothers, Drumsound and Bassline Smith.

We’ve blagged a VIP package to give away to one lucky reader. To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets and a free drinks tab on the night, simply fill your name, address and phone number in the form below – remembering to put COVERT in the subject line.

Closing date Monday January 16 2012 at noon.
Winner will be informed by email.
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WIN COMEDY DVDS

247 Magazine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:36:14 +0000

We’ve got five stand up comedian DVD’s to give away! Either Sarah Millican – Chatterbox Live, Micky Flanagan – The Out Out Tour, Alan Carr – Spexy Beast, Russell Howard Live – Right Here, Right Now or Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights!

To be in with a chance of winning a one of the five DVD’s on offer, simply fill your name, address and phone number in the form below – remembering to put COMEDY DVD in the subject line.

Closing date Monday January 16 2012 at noon.
Winner will be informed by email.
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WIN GIG POSTERS BOOK 2

247 Magazine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:30:47 +0000

Love music? Love art? Then you’ll love Gig Posters Book 2. The book shows over 700 gig posters, lots of which are perforated for easy removal, to be used as ready-to-frame posters!

We’ve blagged five copies of this book to give away to five lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning a copy, simply fill your name, address and phone number in the form below – remembering to put GIG POSTERS in the subject line.

Closing date Monday January 16 at noon.
Winner will be informed by email.
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WIN SMOKING LAWS DVD

247 Magazine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:26:41 +0000

Whenever you’re out in a pub or club, you know the deal, smokers are forced to stand outside and have curious conversations and confrontations that last the length of a cigarette. In the smoky haze they talk dirty secrets, dirty habits, beginnings, endings and even matters of life-and death.

Smoking Laws’, a new comedy, which comes out on 26th December is a voyeuristic look at these people and at The Bossman, a bar owner stuck with a bunch of smokers but he spends most of his time trying to keep his staff under control, most of whom apart from an overzealous bouncer are total slackers. This DVD captures it all…

We’ve blagged three copies of this DVD to give away to three lucky readers. To be in with a chance of winning a copy, simply fill your name, address and phone number in the form below – remembering to put SMOKING LAWS in the subject line.

Closing date Monday January 16 2012 at noon.
Winner will be informed by email.
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