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| Major Neil |
THE PICKET EXTRAVAGANZA 27TH APRIL !!!Hello all!!This gig as I have been just this minute informed is gonna be a cracker for Major Major and we want you to be apart of this very important gig for us!! Not only will this occasion mark the opening of the new Picket venue but to make it extra special there will be record people and managers and the likes eyeing up the new talent (ie us) in Liverpool! We need all the support we can! It will be boss to see you all there!! (expect a further 15 emails about this over the coming weeks! hahaha) Chow! |
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| James |
Without checkin the date/day etc I'll say that I'll most definately come to this! I'll even buy two tickets to make up for not goin to eleesmere port | ||
| Colin |
i shal be attending as im fucking running it!
everyone else shud come as well, will b grand!! herd youv written a song about me?? eh? eh? im gona do more advertisin whilst im here... _____________________________________________________________ The Picket presents, in partnership with D-Myst : Liverpool Now:High& Dry 2006 Launch Gig at the Cavern Club, Mathew St Easter Monday (17th April) All dayer!! 1-7pm featuring: Jenny the 4th Luckyscar Aeon Blue Curtis Lowe Nixon Kwada Ward Corner Plus More!! ONLY 2 ENTRENCE FOR MEMBERS!! (become a member on the day for free) Information for the gig and all other LIVERPOOL NOW events at www.thedrybar.org or www.myspace.com/thedrybar Hope your all well THE FIXER.... |
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| Louis |
i shall also be there! | ||
| s-cool_gurl |
Il rub an make it but I dnt even live in Notingham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 | ||
| Louis |
nottingham? who mentioned nottingham | ||
| EmmersoN |
my thoughts exactly! |
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| Dave |
Re: THE PICKET EXTRAVAGANZA 27TH APRIL !!!
Right there |
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| Major Neil |
hahaha | ||
| Gibbo |
I'm at uni. Bollocks | ||
| Louis |
i still do not understand | ||
| Colin |
Hi all, the fixer here, its gona be fuckin top so bring down loads of people...so solid crew are gona b there, come'on!!!
Liverpool Now:High&Dry 2006 seminars and gigs at the NEW Picket, 61 Jordan Street. Seminars are free, gigs are £2 with membership (which is free). Directions at the bottom of this email. We've got the following events lined up: WED 26th April, 3pm Billy Bragg Q&A about the music industry after he's launched his Hope not Hate campaign. 6pm - "Artist Control / DIY approach to labels" Seminar with Nick Burgess (head of A&R Virgin Records), James Endeacott (A&R Rough Trade, now owner of 1965 Records, a joint venture with Sony BMG), and Geoff Davies (Probe Records), followed by the "Universities Unsigned" gig. Artist Control/DIY approach to labels Wednesday 26 April, 6-7pm, venue P What is "selling out"? Is your own label as an artist the solution to "total control"? Does a smaller label mean more control? Best & Worse deals? Is your own label a necessity if you can't get a deal? With Nick Burgess, Head of A&R Virgin Records, James Endeacott (ex-Rough Trade A&R, now Director 1965 Records, a Joint Venture with SonyBMG) , Geoff Davies (Probe Records). Chair: Rob Strachan (lecturer Institute of Popular Music, Uni of Liverpool, also musician, organiser Hive festival) Followed by ‘The Uni Unsigned Night’ THU 27th April, 6pm "Surviving the Music Industry after the deal" seminar, with Mike Jones, Keith Mullen, Swiss from So Solid Crew, Dolan Hewison, Martin Bimrose, Target from Rolldeep, Flowdan, Paul Speed - all people with record deals who are now successful through another career in the music industry. Surviving the music industry: after the deal Thursday 27 April, 6-7pm, venue P Madonna has been around for years, and U2, and Pink Floyd, butŠ most people¹s pop success doesn¹t last forever. Getting used to a different kind of life can be a challenge after years in a band or as a solo artist. What comes next? What do you do after you get dropped? What can the experiences prepare you for? Hear some stories and ask some questions about alternative career paths. With: Swiss (So Solid Crew), Keith Mullen (The Farm, now label manager, lecturer), Dolan Hewison (New FADS, now director GMMAZ), Martin Bimrose (Mo-ho-bi-sho-pi, now group operations manager Barfly chain), Paul Speed (River City People, now director Elevator rehearsal rooms & recording studio, manager). Target from Rolldeep, Flowdan Chair: Mike Jones (lyricist Latin Quarter, now lecturer IPM) More speakers tbc INDIE/ROCK DRY BAR GIG THU 27th April, 7pm @ The Picket Thursday 27th Michelle Strahan Major Major Jajuka 21st Fret The Ora Windmill Explosion FRI 28th April, 6pm "Myspace/ online marketing" seminar, with Paula Hartley (digital manager SonyBMG), Si Hankin (ex-Sony, now Holler who has done campaigns for many big artists and Channel 4), Jenni McGeachan (webmaster The Coral, The Zutons, The Dead 60s, Oasis, The Bees and many more). MYSPACE/Online marketing Friday 28 April, 6-7pm, venue P MYSPACE - What is it? Why is it so popular? How does it work? Especially since the Arctic Monkeys everybody is talking about on-line music, about on-line marketing for new and unsigned acts. How is it changing the industry? What can it do for you? We¹ve got some music industry professionals to explain it to you. With: Jenni McGeachan (webmaster Coral, Zutons, Dead60s, Little Flames, Bees, Oasis and others), Simon Hankin Digital miracle man (ex-SonyBMG/S2, now Holler/GravitasLondon), Paula Hartley Digital Marketing Manager (SonyBMG/Columbia), Sandi Thom (tbc) artist signed to Columbia. Chair: Rob Strachan (lecturer Institute of Popular Music, Uni of Liverpool, also musician, organiser Hive festival) ROCK/METAL DRY BAR GIG FRI 28th April, 7pm @ The Picket Friday 28th The Institution Duty Paid Obsolete Rumour In The Courtroom Moonsugar Route description to the new Picket: Coming from the city centre / "burnt out" church: Go down Berry Street away from town towards Park Road (past the Blackie and Chinatown) and turn right towards the waterfront at the traffic lights. Or if you are near the uni: Go down Upper Parliament Street, pass the crossing with Gt Georges Street/Park Road towards the waterfront. then: At the next traffic lights (you will see the Cains brewery at the left), turn right onto Jamaica Street. The Picket venue is on 61 Jordan Street (3rd left off Jamaica Str) but the venue entrance will be around the building on New Bird Street (2nd left off Jamaica Str). This is on the corner of the street with Norton Scrap. |
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| Major Neil |
WOW! SO SOLID CREW!!?? Il definitely be there!! 
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| Gibbo |
Presumably they'll only be there for 21 seconds? | ||
| Conor Major Major |
haha. How witty | ||
| Gibbo |
They don't calle me the Witmeister General for nothing. I always have to pay them. | ||
| Conor Major Major |
As for this gig tonight. We will be on at 9pm so probly best to get there for 8:30pm. | ||
| James |
fraid i cant make it, pile of work due for tomorrow. would help i didnt have the internet | ||
| Colin |
ta for that guys realy enjoyed the set
the fixer |
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