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Artrix wins
Worcestershire arts award
Artrix in Bromsgrove came out on top in the Worcestershire
What’s On Reader’s Award for Best Small Theatre/Arts Venue
in Worcestershire. Over 25,000 public votes were cast in the
magazine’s inaugural awards.
Artrix was voted the winner in this category with other
nominees including The Swan Theatre, Worcester, The Palace
Theatre, Redditch and Number 8 Community Arts, Pershore,
with the runner-up prize being awarded to Evesham Arts Centre.
Hannah Phillips, Artrix’s Director said ‘We’re absolutely thrilled
to have won this award. Thank you so much to everyone who
voted for us. We’re celebrating our 11th birthday this month, what
a wonderful present’
Birmingham Autumn
Electronic Fest Announced
In November of 2016 the inaugural ‘The Seventh Wave Festival
of Electronic Music’ takes place across four days and across
three venues in Birmingham. Seventh Wave are promoters who
consistently bring first class, exciting music to The 2nd City and
this is another superb event in prospect.
The stellar ‘live’ line-up includes highly influential ambient
industrialists :zoviet*france:, revered Krautrock electronica
collective Gnod, Ex-Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flur, DJ Rusty
Egan of Visage fame and current Porcupine Tree member
Richard Barbieri.
One of the fest highlights will be an all-day conference with key
note speeches from Wolfgang Flur, OMD's Andy McCluskey and
Rusty Egan.
To say we at Slap HQ are excited about this happening is an
understatement and with tickets selling fast we urge you in the
direction of https://theseventhwaveblog.wordpress.com for
details on all the events and either www.theticketsellers.co.uk or
www.skiddle.com/ for all your ticketting needs.
Lakefest Unsigned Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has opened at this year's Lakefest
where the organisers are inviting unsigned music acts to enter
their 'Open Lakefest Livewire' competition. A live video of your
act must be submitted to play@thefloatingglobe.co.uk by Monday
16th May so get yer skates on kids. The finalists will be chosen by
the organisers but the eventual winners will be chosen by the
public and have the honour of opening this year's festival in
August.
Lakefest director Lee Martin has announced that the opening
performance on the main stage at this year's event running from
11-14 August will be an unsigned act chosen by a free-to-enter
competition - 'Open Lakefest Livewire'. With the finalists picked
by the organisers and the winner decided by the most Youtube
likes on a dedicated channel. This year's fifth festival is being held
for the first time at the old Big Chill site of Eastnor Castle Deer
Park and features headliners Primal Scream, We Are Scientists,
StarSailor and latest announcement Cast.
For full details on the Livewire competition please visit
http://lakefest.co.uk/the-latest/open-lakefest-livewire
4 SLAP MAY
Kinver Fest Act Request
The organisers of Kinver Music Festival are looking for acts for
the three-day event taking place from 15-17 July - this will be the
third festival held in a variety of locations in the village with the
aim of raising money for local charities - more details on their
website or contact organiser Tim at t.charnock@btinternet.com
10cc’s of Wychwood
Wychwood Festival has announced that this year's Saturday
headliners for the Cheltenham Racecourse family-friendly bash (3-
5 June) will be iconic British rock act 10cc - featuring original
members Graham Gouldman and Paul Burgess - full lineup and
details at wychwoodfestival.com
Fratellis For Livestock
Livestock Festival has announced that The Fratellis will be the
Saturday night headliners at the Manor Farm, Longdon event
from 29-31 July - joining previously announced acts such as Reef,
Jason Donovan and Reverend & The Makers - more info at
livestocklongdon.co.uk
Olivers’ Demise
Punters have been paying tribute to Olivers Bar in Malvern after
it suddenly closed after 20 years - with plans to transform it into
a restaurant by the summer. Besides being one of most popular
social centres for Malvern youngsters it's also been an occasional
music venue for events like Malvern Rocks and local musician
Ruben Seabright proposed to his fiancee (now wife) Becky after a
New Year's Eve gig with his band!
Nozstock Chocka!
Nozstock has added more acts to a packed billing ahead of this
year's event at The Hidden Valley near Bromyard from 22-24 July
including Imelda May, The Skints and Goldie joining previously
announced headliners Jurassic 5 and Gentleman's Dub Club -
there'll also be comedy provided by performers such as Phil Kay
and Richard Herring - details at nozstock.com
Worcester Carnival Returns
Plans are well afoot for the long-overdue return of Worcester
Carnival with a longer route - starting and finishing at the
Pitchcroft Grandstand - and the return of floats to accompany
walking groups and marching bands. The aim is to raise money for
charities Headway and the Help Georgie campaign and will have
the theme Musicals, Theatres and Worcester - there'll also be a
Carnival King and Queen and while there's been a good response
from women to wear the tiara - there's a slight shortage of male
applicants. If you're interested in being feted royally for a day or
willing to lend an organising hand then visit
facebook.com/worcscarnival for more details!!
Breaking Bands Sell Out!
The second Breaking Bands Festival at Stoke Prior Sports
and Country Club on 27-29 May has again sold out well in
advance - with organisers announcing a couple of last-minute
changes to the bill with Nottingham goth rockers Cadence Noir
replacing Mad Hatter - and Parkin Lot closing the event with
songs chosen by the audience (!) - there'll also be a full line-up on
the Get Your Rock Out acoustic stage - breakingbandfestival.com