Category: NEWS
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
WIN A CHANCE TO PLAY AT EDEN SESSIONS AND MORE!
Country Calling, has just launched a Battle of the Bands competition, designed to unearth and showcase the best musical talent in the South West. The prize: the chance to perform at three leading West Country festivals – Eden Sessions, Larmer Tree and Beautiful Days – could well be the start of a very big career. [...]
GREEN MAN FESTIVAL TO HOST BOAT PARTY ON THE THAMES
The legendary Green Man Boat Party returns on Saturday June 16th for an unforgettable afternoon of nautical naughtiness and live music on the rock ‘n’ rolling River Thames! The event will see amazing aquatic sets from the incredible Field Music, Three Trapped Tigers and the aptly named Tom Williams & The Boat, plus a raft [...]
BEN FOLDS FIVE ANNOUNCE SEVEN-DATE UK TOUR – STARTING IN BRISTOL
This winter, original members of Ben Folds Five (Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, Robert Sledge) will return to the UK for the first time since Christmas 1999 playing 8 shows in the UK and Ireland. The tour is scheduled to begin in Bristol on November 23. Ben, Robert and Darren first got back together last summer [...]
OXFAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR OXJAM 2012
Volunteers are being sought for the annual Oxjam extravaganza, which takes place at venues across the country in October. With hundreds of events happening across the UK, all run by volunteers who know and love their local music scene and all raising money to help fund Oxfam’s global work, organiser Oxfam is always on the [...]
ACTOR ELIJAH WOOD TO PERFORM AT ‘BUSHMILLS LIVE’
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has announced that globally-renowned actor Elijah Wood will perform a DJ set at ‘Bushmills Live’ – the festival of handcrafted whiskey and music taking place at the Old Bushmills Distillery in Belfast on the 20 and 21 June. He joins a bill that already features multi-platinum selling band Snow Patrol – whose [...]
CORNWALL’S WATERGATE BAY HOSTS 40TH SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay will again play host to one of Europe’s longest-running surfing competitions in May. The best surfers from across the country will flock to the famous stretch of Cornish sand to compete for the title of English champion over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 5-7 May 2012. Now in its [...]
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 [...]
RECORD STORE DAY 2012 IN THE SOUTH WEST
International Record Store Day takes place on Saturday (April 21), with independent shops across the region celebrating the fact that their still around and embracing the physical format in light of mp3s and technological advances. From Plymouth to Bristol and Cardiff to Cheltenham, there’s bound to be something going on near you. Sadly, we can’t [...]
BROTHERS CIDER LAUNCHES FREE FESTIVAL WARM-UP GIGS
Brothers Cider has announced it is organising a ‘Brothers Flavour of Freedom Tour’ in association with Strummerville. Born at Glastonbury in 1995, Brothers, the original pear cider will be hosting a series of warm up gigs from some of the most exciting musical talent due to hit the festival circuit this summer. The events will [...]
FRANK TURNER TO PLAY GIGS IN SWANSEA, TRURO AND BATH
Following last Friday’s massive sold out headline show at London Wembley Arena, Frank Turner will embark on a full 18 date UK tour this winter – stopping off at Swansea Brangwyn Hall on November 14, at Truro Hall for Cornwall on November 30 and Bath Pavilion on December 1. Turner has had an exceptional couple [...]
EXCLUSIVE READER OFFER: 2-4-1 ENTRY TO BRISTOL AFFORDABLE ART FAIR 2012
Ahead of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games this year comes the most hotly anticipated local event of them all, as the Affordable Art Fair Bristol celebrates its tenth anniversary in May. Securing its position as THE art-buying destination in the South West with prices to suit all pockets, 55 galleries will be [...]
SAILOR JERRY OPENS ITS FIRST EVER MUSIC VENUE IN LONDON
Sailor Jerry will open its very own London venue later this month bringing rum, clothing, music, film and the original art of tattoo master Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins to Soho. Opening on Thursday 19th April, Hotel Street at 120-125 Charing Cross Road is named after Honolulu’s infamous Hotel Street District where Collins’ made his name. [...]
THE PORTLEVEN MASKED BALL IS BACK THIS MAY BANK HOLIDAY
The Porthleven Masked Ball 2012 will unleash a world of wild abandon on Saturday 5th May as the legendary event reaches new heights of creativity and craziness. Deep in the far reaches of South Cornwall, this chest of festival treats and treasures is certain to be brimming with imagination and sheer otherworldliness. Standing proud on [...]
PIXIE LOTT TO PLAY EXCLUSIVE DIAMONG JUBILEE GIG IN BRISTOL
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway has revealed its plans to hold a Bristol Jubilee Concert this summer – featuring pop princess Pixie Lott. The Brit nominee is confirmed as the headline artist for the concert which takes place on Saturday 2nd June 2012, in a specially built outdoor arena, in front of The Mall. X [...]
ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL MUSIC EXPO IN EXETER
A must for all music enthusiasts, this year’s Analogue to Digital Music Expo takes place on Saturday 21 April at Exeter Phoenix, in the Sound Gallery. Now in it’s 4th year and attracting over 800 people in one day, the event is packed with workshops, hands-on demos, performances, Q&A’s, music industry panels and studio surgeries [...]
