Category: News
FORMER OPEN MIC UK WINNER BIRDY STORMS THE CHARTS
Birdy, who won the Open Mic UK competition, is proving a massive hit across Europe and even got a namecheck in Britain’s Got Talent, when one entrant covered her version of Bon Iver’s Skinny Love. The New Forest teenager’s debut album has been a massive hit across Europe achieving number one status in both Holland [...]
BLUR TO PLAY REUNION GIG AT PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS
With only a handful of dates up for grabs, Plymouth Pavilions has secured Blur to play a one-off show in the South West this summer. Performing warm-up gigs in only three cities, Blur will head to Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 7 August 2012 ahead of their highly anticipated sold out return to London’s Hyde Park [...]
THIS IS THE KIT AND ROZI PLAIN PLAY MISS PEAPOD’S IN CORNWALL
Two of Bristol’s finest female musicians – This Is The Kit and Rozi Plain – are heading down to Cornwall for a one off gig at Miss Peapod’s in Penryn. This Is The Kit – is Kate Stables playing banjo, guitar and a voice of unaffected clarity accompanied by her Wild Band creating primal and [...]
DRY THE RIVER ANNOUNCE NEW DATE AT BATH KOMEDIA
If you didn’t manage to get ticket for Dry The River’s Bristol gig next week, fear not – for the hotly-tipped nu-folk group have confirmed an autumn date at Bath Komedia on October 31 (Halloween!) The group’s new album Shallow Bed has been a hit with indie and folk fans alike and has seen them [...]
CORNISH LIVE WIRES TAKE BATTLE OF THE BANDS CROWN
Young Cornish band ‘Hotel Infusion’ are feeling pretty chuffed after their storming win at the Cornish Livewire Battle of the Bands contest in Saltash a few months ago. Following a set of eight hotly-contested heats with 32 competing bands, the group sealed the deal with a tight 17 minute set and energetic stage presence and [...]
TALL FIRS RELEASE THURSTON MOORE COVER AS PART OF ATP FESTIVAL PROJECT
Tall Firs have released a cover of Thurston Moore’s Fri/End as part of a pre-ATP Festival project ahead of their appearance at next month’s festival in Minehead, Butlins, with Moore (of Sonic Youth fame). The band will release a free downloadable cover version of a track by another artist on the festival line-up, with the [...]
SOMERSET SONGS FROM THE SHED ATTRACTS TOP ACOUSTIC MUSICIANS
We’ve been big fans of those kooky live music sessions here at 247 Magazine for a while now. From the Black Cab Sessions to the Tiny Desk Concerts and Bands in Transit Sessions to the Station Sessions but none more so than the Westcountry version or Songs from the Shed. If you like indie acoustic, [...]
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR END OF THE ROAD’S NEW NO DIRECTION HOME FESTIVAL
The wonderful folk behind one of 247 Magazine’s favourite festivals, End of the Road, will this year launch a new sister festival further north, called No Direction Home. Tickets are no on sale for the intimate boutique festival, which takes place at Welbeck Abbey near Sherwood Forest on June 8-10. The first acts have already [...]
DEVON’S OTTERTON MILL ANNOUNCES SPRING MUSIC PROGRAMME 2012
East Devon’s Otterton Mill has just released tickets for its spring music season, In what promises to be an outstanding programme of acoustic music to include folk hero Steve Knightley and Mill favourites Rag Mama Rag. The Mill’s spring gigs are held in the cosy warmth of the upstairs restaurant. It’s a magical and intimate [...]
THE PAPER CINEMA HEADS TO BRISTOL CUBE THIS MONTH
The awesome Paper Cinema is bringing it’s innovative and compelling show, The Rock Charmer, to Bristol Cube this month. What happens when inkblots, photocopies, cardboard, angle-poise lamps, the occasional table, video technology, a laptop and a banana box meet? Part puppet show, cinema show and slide show, The Paper Cinema is a fascinating, haunting and [...]
LINE UP REVEALED FOR IN:MOTION AUTUMN SERIES AT MOTION, BRISTOL
One of Bristol’s best nightclubs, Motion, has announced details of its kick ass Autumn programme – which includes some of the most exciting DJs and acts on the UK music scene. The now annual In:Motion series of events opens its doors to some top notch DJ names, including Annie Mac (who wowed crowds at Bristol [...]
PROPAGANDA INDIE CLUB LINES UP TOP CELEBRITY DJS FOR SHOWS THIS AUTUMN
Propaganda club in Bristol, Cardiff and Cheltenham has lined up some top notch celeb DJs this autumn – including members of The Vaccines and Mumford and Sons. The UK’s biggest indie night, which also launches in five new cities this year, has been going from strength to strength and regularly attracts scene stars like Mat [...]
WELSH BAND BLACKWATERS THROUGH TO SURFACE FESTIVAL FINAL IN LONDON
Blackwaters are one of two bands representing Wales in the International Surface Festival Final at the London 02 on October 1. The five-piece rock band from Caerphilly have been together for just over two years. Since April 2011 the guys have competed in four heats (stage 1, stage 2, semi finals and finals) against hundreds [...]
MANIC STREET PREACHERS TO PLAY ONE OFF GIG IN LONDON THIS CHRISTMAS
The Manic Street Preachers have announced they will play a one off show in London this Christmas to celebrate the launch of their new singles collection and brand new track. The Welsh trio will be performing all the songs on the album, National Treasures, at the O2 in London on Saturday 17th December 2011. The [...]
BADLY DRAWN BOY AND SETH LAKEMAN TO PLAY EDEN SESSIONS
Singer-songwriters Badly Drawn Boy and Seth Lakeman have been announced for the Biotik stage at the Eden Sessions. Badly Drawn Boy, aka Damon Gough, will be playing the stage inside the Mediterranean Biome on June 30, before the evening headliner The Flaming Lips take to the outdoor main stage. This is the third time Badly [...]
KING BLUES HEAD TO CORNWALL
Punk rock’s finest The King Blues will be playing a Glastonbury warm up show at the Princess Pavilions, Falmouth on Thursday 23rd June along with a stunning support line up from two of Cornwall’s best exports, Back Beat Soundsystem and Patrick James Pearson. Tickets are available from www.seetickets.com or Pavilions box office 01326 211222. All [...]
THE KAISER CHIEFS ANNOUNCE ‘SECRET’ FALMOUTH GIGS
The Kaiser Chiefs have announced two secret shows at the Princess Pavilions, Falmouth on the 7 & 8th June. The band are usually found headlining major arenas and festivals, so this is a unique chance to see them at a smaller venue. As you’d expect, tickets are already flying, so go to the bands website [...]
LATEST NEWS FROM EXETER GOES POP NOISE
There’s solo activity from Andy B, the guitarist of Exeter’s fine tunes-men, National Pastime, plus Exeter’s Pop Noise Records release 3 compilations for your listening pleasure. The compilations collect the previous works of local indie-pop legend and Pop Noise Records’ head honcho, Simon Bish. Simon was the lead singer in early ‘90s indie-pop-punk band, Thrilled [...]
BRISTOL CINEMA DE LUX TO SCREEN LIVE COVERAGE OF FINAL FAITHLESS GIG IN LONDON
The final concert from legendary dance act Faithless will be beamed live via satellite from London’s Brixton O2 Academy to Showcase Cinema de Lux Bristol on Friday (April 8). Having already sold out, this will be a unique opportunity for fans to see the concert first hand. After an amazing 15 years that started with [...]
FRANK TURNER SUPPORTS THE WHITE RABBIT, PLYMOUTH
The White Rabbit is proud to announce that punk troubadour Frank Turner will return to the South West to play a headline solo show this weekend (Saturday 2nd April). Having heard of the financial difficulties The White Rabbit encountered last summer, Frank has generously agreed to play a benefit show to raise some cash for [...]
