So what day
of the week is it?
Damp rot of
the brain, well what part of the brain was left after the wind blowing through
my ears; an extra Bank Holiday; and enough plays of “God Save The Queen” on the
television to send the song to number one in the charts for years to come, all have
had a negative effect upon my powers of time negotiation.
I suppose I
may not have been helped by entering my third tobacco free week and / or an
hour’s radiation during Thursday’s scan.
I suppose I
would have to admit that recovery from the Ed Tudor Pole Gig also figured high
in the brain scrambling. In fact I’m
still not sure that I’ve fully recovered from Banners High.
A couple of bits of house keeping following Banners High.
The limited edition T shirt proved to be very popular and Mick was over joyed that his plastic bag was empty before the first act on Saturday night had started. This of course meant that some people missed out on an opportunity to buy a T Shirt marking RAE's first event and of course Ed's visit to Rotherham. So if we can get 25 orders we'll do a new print run of the T Shirt. All sizes - and a quality garment for £10. Go HERE to place order.
And we've also got a very few Brochures available from the whole event you can buy them at this link HERE
A couple of bits of house keeping following Banners High.
The limited edition T shirt proved to be very popular and Mick was over joyed that his plastic bag was empty before the first act on Saturday night had started. This of course meant that some people missed out on an opportunity to buy a T Shirt marking RAE's first event and of course Ed's visit to Rotherham. So if we can get 25 orders we'll do a new print run of the T Shirt. All sizes - and a quality garment for £10. Go HERE to place order.
And we've also got a very few Brochures available from the whole event you can buy them at this link HERE
I had sorted
myself out just enough to make my way to a Meeting with ROAR’s relatively new CEO,
Sharon Gill on Wednesday morning; our first, and very constructive it was to. Personally I think there was a general
meeting of the minds and a general understanding of where we currently are at.
The keen eyed will have spotted that ROAR has undergone a bit of re-branding recently which is part of the plan to sharpen up the Web Site and services, I really hope that Sharon's enthusiasm and brilliant ideas are not to be lost on the alter of a zero budget and lack of dedicated time to the organisation.
There's Arts Network Meeting on Thursday 21st June with something they are calling a Pecha Kucha Night, an experience that has me by in life up to now. All kicks off at 7:30pm at The Arts Centre, Westgate.
We also had
a very constructive meeting with the Clifton Park Manager on Friday, finalising
the Band Stand for 28th July and looking forward to an event in
mid-August that we hope to soon be able to announce.
Should we get a Summer, Bands / Acts may like to spend a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon playing on the Band Stand in Clifton Park for a couple of hours, (yes, it has power, you electric boys), to be considered contact Alistair Far the Park Manager by Emailing HERE
A bit of bad
news. Su Senior slipped on her decking
during the week’s dreadful weather and chipped her shoulder. Ouch!
Sounds very painful to me, but critically she is not going to be able to
put the Slamfest Brochure together, so, anyone out there who fancies helping us
out by becoming our Brochure Editor, with added Portfolios if desired
then please Email HERE
If I didn’t
plug Papa Legba’s enough in last week’s Blog, let me give them another big
shout this week. Not only did they have
a busy Saturday playing the Town Centre Street Party, the Imperial House
Vintage Tea Party AND the Banners High Festival evening event supporting Ed
Tudor Pole, but on Tuesday they could be found in the middle of a field in
Ravenfield playing at another Golden Jubilee Party, warming up the sixty or so
souls who had braved the elements.
Stamina of the highest levels chaps and chapettes, and my Masher hat off
to you. Mind you, Tim looked to be sleep
walking when I bumped into him on Saturday night.
Great to see
a packed Bridge on Saturday night. A big
turnout for a rare visit from local Band Goatleaf to The Bridge. I’m glad that I made the effort to get down
as the first support Band of the night The Mudcats Blues Trio were a real
treat. A relatively new Band these young
gentlemen will fast be making a huge impact on the local music scene. Rumour has it that they have already made the
Bill of the National Blues Festival.
A mention to
for 6
Needles, for a brave effort in what for their music was difficult
conditions. I’m not sure that staging
the event facing into the room really worked (normally Bands face towards the
bar in The Bridge) as the sound seemed to bounce off the walls creating a tidal
wave of sound with little musical notation, that even I found difficult, so it
wasn’t surprising that they lost a few during then set. I’m told we’ll get a much better idea when
they are unleashed in a bigger venue.
But never
fear Rotherham friends, Rockin’ Mick was on hand and expect to see details of
The Mudcats doing a full set in Rotherham very soon.
With only
the only a bit a dusting and tidying to be done after Banners High, it’s now
onwards towards Slamfest at the end
of July. We hope to be making all the
key announcements over the next couple of weeks, but for those who can’t wait
you can check out the line-up of over fifty Bands that will be taking part in the
Rock Rotherham Saturday on the 28th
July. Keep an eye on the RAE Web Site
and Facebook page status updates.
I think
we’ve left the admin fairly open on the RAE Facebook pages, BANDS
do feel free to put your Gigs onto the page.
Over the
next couple of weeks I hope we’ll start to see a further knitting of the Folk /
Acoustic listings with the Rock listings and a new site that will turn the
spotlight on emerging and gigging Rotherham Rock Bands from across the genres.
The coming
week see’s all the usual weekly and monthly sessions. A mention for new Open Mic Sessions, both on
a Thursday! Left handed Andy will be
hosting one at The Travellers, Bramley, while The Masons at Wickersley
will be seeking to cash in on the demise of the Vascos night (the poster says a
free pint a song, but I think it really means a pint for everyone contributing
to the night, however if it is a pint a song The Masher will be heading the way
of The Masons very soon, complete with his heavy song book of three hundred
songs………. )
On Wednesday
there is an interesting Festival of Documentaries starting in Sheffield. Sheffield Doc Fest runs from the 13th
– 17th June at various venues.
Full details can be got HERE
A shout to
for the start of the 2012 Worcester Literary Festival. OK it’s a bit out of our normal radius, but
this is a Festival I have heard nothing but fantastic reports about, and this
year’s programme looks really interesting.
Full details HERE
As it
happens The Masher will be down in Worcester this weekend, taking South
Yorkshire music to the unwashed of Malvern.
I’m on stage on Sunday, directly after O2 Unsigned Finalist Sam Eden: really looking forward to that………………. It will make for an interesting clash of
cultures, he laughs.
Saturday at
The Bridge has the return of The Bar Stewards Sons of Val Doonigan
fresh from their sell out tour of Elsicar along with Pocketful of N’owt new
drummer in tow. It will certainly make
for a great night of music. If you can’t
get down to Malvern to see the Masher this is where you want to be. Last time the Doonigans appeared the audience
was rather disappointing, so come on, there is something for everyone, comedy, folk, acoustic, punk and pure rock and roll.
My
attention has been drawn to a newish but growing wheeze by some people
looking to make a quick buck off the back of artists.
Create a
music Web Site, import music content from Web Sites throughout the ether,
Myspace etc, without any reference to the Artists and song writers and use the
tricks to push the site up the Google listings.
The first
the artist knows of their music being available is when they Google themselves
and the Site page is thrown up. Once on
the page you are invited to take ownership of the page!! So how does that work? What it looks like to me is someone making
money on the back of real artists via advert sales. Not good.
The general recommendation from good friends of Acoustic Rotherham is
tell them to take the page down.
I really don’t
want to promote this site, but many of the acts around Sheffield and Rotherham
can find their work on this site. HERE Make your own mind up.
Getting your
material off the site will be a bit of a battle I’m afraid.
And that’s
it for this week. All the listings
etc. Can be found HERE and expect to find a few changes on the Web Sites in the days
ahead.
Next week’s News
Blog will be late because of the trip to Worcestershire.
Whatever you
are doing this week, have fun, support local artists and KEEP IT LIVE
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