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02.07.09 Bands Wanted! Urgent!

"The St. Giles estate community gala is on Sunday 26th July in the afternoon. We have a performance stage which we would like to use to feature local bands and performers.

Unfortunately with it being a community gala we do not have a budget to pay but if any local groups etc would like the chance to have an exposure to about 2000 local residents and be featured on the gala publicity and website, perhaps to sell cds or merchandise? we would love to hear.

It doesn't need to be a huge set, somewhere between 15 minutes and half an hour?"

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02.07.09 This Friday (3rd July) is the last chance to see some of this year's Access To Music bands. The ATM End Of Year show is a free gig at The Duke Of Wellington, running from 1.00pm until 11. Bands playing include The Rafters, One Strike Left, The Ironi, Polaris and eight more bands including bands from such diverse genres as metal to acoustic

01.07.09 Congratulations to Eibon La Furies who are playing at Bloodstock this year, after winning the video competition along with Severed Heaven and Uncle Rotter. Eibon la Furies will be playing at the festival on Sunday 16th August. They would also like to extend their thanks to all here who voted for them/ downloaded the video/ or just watched the video. Everything counted!!!

01.07.09 SOUP is proud to announce it's debut event at SCY, Mint Street, Lincoln on 3rd July 2009. They've got iO doing a performance of their new album. Secret Society headline upstairs with their blend of Jungle Tekno and Dubstep, playing heaps of exclusives along with some crowd favorites. Downstairs is an improvised blend of drums, guitar and decks in their band mash up. Then topping all of this off is Noise Safari & Undertone boys along with Oxygen Thievez. Entry is £3.00.

01.07.09 Acoustic artist James Jezusek has released his debut EP entitled "Little Tragedies". It contains three tracks and is available from his myspace (myspace.com/jamesjezusek)

28.06.09 Good news from Steve/Bivouac

"The Bivouac has a new home, and joins forces with Yo Yo and SCY (formerly The Cell) with regular Saturday night shows.

The Bivouac is alive and well. We have agreed to relocate and start again with a fresh program of gigs at our new home, downstairs at SCY
(formerly The Cell) in the centre of Lincoln.

We will be hosting our shows regularly on a new day, Saturdays 7pm till 10pm. All shows remain 16+ (with ID).

All our previous booked shows, that were to happen at The Millers Arms, will be rescheduled asap to fit the new regular Saturday slots
at SCY.

To add to the mix, the ever popular Yo Yo has also moved from Scream to Scy (formerly The Cell), and The Bivouac will pass on the baton
every Saturday night to them at 10.30pm till the early hours of Sunday morning.

A full program of shows at The New Bivouac downstairs at SCY announced soon"

27.06.09 Dawn at Aurora Promotions has a full programme to take gig goers through the summer. Starting om 11th July with an indie night, and then a punk night on 25th followed by two rock nights in August (22nd and 29th). All events take place at The Duke Of Wellington

27.06.09 The Silver Lakes return t the live arena on Sunday 27th July. After nearly a year's hiatus, the band return with new material. They will be playing at the New Life Centre supporting Kevin Max. Doors open at 7.00pm

25.06.09 Hines Images provide photography solutions for any event. Promotional shots, live events, weddings, corporate events, everything is catered for with a fresh and professional approach.
We have a satisfied network of clients, including Gainsborough Old Hall who now use hines images for all of their promotional work. With a fresh and professional approach we have experienced an incredible growth and are now being used by Gainsborough Old Hall for publicity photography, Lucieme clothing designs for all of the coverage of their events and have been used by Lincolnshire Pride magazine for a Gainsborough feature. Alongside this we have recently completed a very successful exhibition in Gainsborough. We are now also working closely with Touch of Life dance crew covering their live events in and around the East Midlands area. www.hines-images.co.uk

24.06.09 Are you a solo artist or in a band?
If so, you will need a producer to get you that tight, smooth, professional sound in your recordings. Ben Steed is a local freelance producer who will work at a very competitive price. For more information contact bensteed@rocketmail.com or myspace.com/bensteedmusicproductions

21.06.09 Next weekend (27th June) Rogues in Horncastle host a mini fest. Spagetti Bomb headline. Liberty Strike and Stuff n Junk Inc are also on the bill with more to be announced. Its £5.00 on the door and starts at 1.00pm

21.06.09 Recruit release their debut album in July. The album will be released at a launch party at The Mezz Bar, on the Uni campus on July 31st. Special guests for the event are to be announced soon.

21.06.09 Leadenham Live is a fundraising music event which donates all monies raised to St Barnabas Hospice, Lincoln and the local school Leadenham C of E. It's now in it's 4th year and up to date has raised around £8000. This years event will take place on Sat 26th Sept and bands so far lined up to play include The Eccentrics, Seventy7even and Guerilla Radio. Further details on Facebook

17.06.09 Due to the closure of The Miller's Arms all Bivouac and Bivouac/Intergenre gigs have been postponed until a new venue is found.

15.06.09 GroomFest is only just over a month away. This year's event is in a marquee and so far features 24 acts (so far) over the course of the two days (Sat 11 and Sun 12 July). Tickets are £8.50 per day or £15 for the weekend.

14.06.09 June 30th (Tues) sees Kind host an acoustic evening and BBQ. Artists appearing are Sam Cook-Bad Ideas, Robbo, Sammi Ingamells, Bennantylad, Chris Coleshaw and Ben Atkins. It kicks off around 8.30pm.

12.06.09 Lincoln Pride 2009 will be Lincoln’s first stand alone Pride event, which will run completely independent of any other event. The event will run on Sat 22nd August at The Engine. Bands/artists are wanted to play the event which is expected to attract audiences of between 3000 and 5000 throughout the day. If you/your band would be interested in playing contact Keiran immediately on k_bussoopun@hotmail.com or staff@lincolnpride.co.uk. See the website for details of the event lincolnpride.co.uk

12.06.09 Aurora Promotions' Midsummer Festival is seemingly getting bigger by the day. Tripswitch will now be playing and more acoustic acts have been added to an already comprehensive bill. The event which runs over Sat and Sun 20-21st June is expected to attract large numbers. Tickets are £6.00 per day or £9.00 for the weekend

07.06.2009 Bands wanted:

"Hi my name is Pip. I have been doing band nights with my friend Jamie from Tripswitch at his club in Horncastle.
I am looking at doing a festival next year, at a location near Horncasle.We are lookin to cater for 6000 people.We have some big names already, Babar Luck, from King Prawn has confirmed and we are talking to Sonic Boom Six, Random Hand and Mouthwash.
It will be over august bank holiday. looking at 150 to 200 bands. If your band would like to play, we are holding audittion nights at Rogues in Horncastle.
Please contact me (Pip) on 07795967261

06.06.09 Ewan Hughes Promotions are putting on a gig at the Mezz Bar on the university campus on June 12th. All proceeds will go to charities (The Nomad Trust and St Barnabas Hospice), and they decided to put on the event to get a couple of bands from Nottingham they like down here in Lincoln, as well as the always excellent Elliott Morris to open and 'Discos and Casinos' from Boston. Entry is £3 (£2 NUS) and doors open at 7.30

03.06.09 Dirty as Muck have their FINAL EVER gig at The Drill Hall in Lincoln on Tuesday 16th June at Student Rocks VI. We would like to thank everyone who supported us over the last two years, especially people like Dave Mallett, Steve Hawkins and Dawn Stephenson. We have one last gig at Lincoln College's final and biggest performance of the year at the Drill Hall. The night will include a phenomenal Prince band, The Zeph Brown Experience [Crystal Zeph] and many many other superb acts. The tickets can be brought online from The Drill Hall homepage or in person at the venue.

03.06.09 On Saturday 11th July 2009, Coteland’s School, Ruskington will be having a Summer Fair.
Central to the fair will be a ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition for students in full time education between the ages of 5 and 19. A band can be solo, duo, trio, acoustic, DJ or the conventional format in any form of music.
There will be three levels, novice, intermediate and Experienced for both Primary and Secondary students.
Heats will be held in June. Want to take part?
For an application pack contact Brian Smith on 07919 172568 or email
cotelandsrusk@aol.com. (See flyer for full details)

Please Note: There will be no updates on the site until 2nd June, due to holidays. Sorry. Please use the Forum, Myspace or Facebook if you need to add info. All emails will be sorted on my return.

17.05.09 Phoenician have just released their first album, "The Phoenix And The Gorgon" clocking in at about 40 minutes (from just 6 tracks, "mwahaha, we like our epics"), released in a shiny DVD case with two versions of artwork (The Phoenix or The Gorgon on the front), all self recorded and made by the band and is a good example of whats gonna be rolling out of In House studios when its set up fully. Phonenician are giving it a proper push at their gig (Sat 23rd May) at the Duke, being sold at 5 quid. More info at myspace.com/phoenicianuk

17.05.09 In-house studio (James Pudney and Martin Bewick) is almost complete, and expected to be done by mid June. They've already got some examples of recordings done out of the practise rooms at MMF where they're based and these will be on the myspace and website shortly. Bands include Mansfields "We Were Friends", "Phoenician" and "The Hexters"

14.05.09 The Bivouac and The I.C.E. Group Spring and Summer Deal (last date for booking Sept 30th). They offer:

3 days Studio Time (8 hours per day) either consecutive or split days for £300 plus VAT

Also, The Bivouac continues to offer bands multi track recording of their live set at a Bivouac show for £30 (inc. VAT), mixed down to CD a week later. All they ask is a week's notice from the band in question. Go to Bivouac.uk.com for full details.

12.05.09 DB Studios have a fantastic deal for local bands until the end of June.

They are offering a special deal to local bands which consists of:

• 2 Days in our Studio (8 hour days)

• 50 CDs

• Free HDD Space

• Free coffee & tea!

Only £500+VAT. Contact dB studios Ltd at: The Old Brickyard, Brant Rd, Lincoln LN5 9AD
T: +44 1522 548989
E: Ross@dB-studios.co.uk
W: www.db-studios.co.uk

10.05.09 The Frontline and The Living Daylights, who are both currently in Europe undertaking separate tours, appear on a new compilation of bands recorded live at The Swan With Two Necks in Macclesfield. Released by Trafalgar 8 Records the CD also includes nine other bands that have visited the venue. For mor details visit the Trafalgar 8 myspace

10.05.09 The Eccentrics have a number of new tracks available on their myspace. The new tracks are all live cuts, including an old Suburban Toys classic and newer tracks. Take a listen at myspace.com/eccentricsuk

24.04.09 Scorpion Studios on Allenby industrial estate (end of Monks Road), offers affordable rehearsal and recording rooms. Run by Alex Wells, the studio has been in operation since 2005. Visit Scorpion's myspace myspace.com/scorpion_studios_lincoln for full details.

14.04.09 The Brewer Community Arts Group ran a three day digital festival in July last year streamed live from the beer garden at the Jolly Brewer. "It was an epic weekend and all the musicians involved received a dvd of their performance to use for demo purposes." They had approx 4000 hits on our sites and the festival was viewed in Germany, Spain, Ireland and throughout England. The BCAG hope to repeat the Webstock experience in July this year.

To this end they are running a fundraising gig upstairs at the Duke of Wellington, 15th May 2009 with 3 quality acts IO (formerly Soundforge), Diamond El Fonsbrook and the Dead Baby Parade and the mighty Jon Gomm headlining. Tickets are only £5:00 and can be purchased on the door on the evening. Doors open at 7: 30

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