Tag: live music

Tea? Totally.

by Henry Carden, posted in Pay For The Piano, Promotions

The first live music event of the year at The Olde Young Tea House in Middlesbrough is on Sunday 27th January and comes in the shape of a FREE GIG from Dressed Like Wolves and The Broken Broadcast. We’re too good to you!

2012 saw The Olde Young Tea House play host to some incredible live music from the likes of Cattle & Cane, The Lake Poets, To Kill A King, Africa Express, Evelyn Burke, Chris T-T, The Daydream Club, By Toutatis, Franz Nicolay, Bob Fischer and many more. To kick off 2013, we thought we’d put on a free gig from two of our favourite Tea-Side acts:

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Teas me, teas me, teas me, baby.

by Henry Carden, posted in Pay For The Piano, Promotions

The last tea shop gig was brilliant, wasn’t it!? Brown Hound James was on great form – can’t wait for his debut album. The Dugong covers were a particular treat.

Next tea shop gig promises to be equally brilliant. Tickets on sale now. Thanks to Lyndsay, as always, for the lovely poster:

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Generator: Getting Noticed & Compact

by Henry Carden, posted in Pay For The Piano, Promotions

I’m talking at a few Generator events next month, they’re all free to attend but it’s normally best to book in advance. Check out these links for more information:

Wednesday 4th July – Compact: Getting Noticed in Newcastle

Wednesday 11th July – Compact: Making Money From Live Music in Middlesbrough

Tuesday 24th July – Compact: Getting Noticed in Hartlepool

There’s plenty more great stuff being organised by the fine folks at Generator, so make sure you join their mailing list and peruse the events on their site.

Hopefully see some of you at one, two or three of the above!

Tea will rock you.

by Henry Carden, posted in Pay For The Piano, Promotions

Sometimes I put on lovely little gigs at a tea shop in Middlesbrough.

Here’s a great video by Jodie Canwell of the Evelyn Burke gig from last February:

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Liverpool Sound City

by Henry Carden, posted in Blogging, Pay For The Piano

I’m heading to Liverpool Sound City shortly – if you’re going to be there, be sure to let me know!

I’m speaking on the panel at this event tomorrow in association with the Musicians Union:

http://www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk/www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk/conferencetfriday/musicianspanel

I spoke on a similar panel in Newcastle a few weeks ago and the feedback we got from the attendees was great – so if you’re in a band or work as a promoter, I’d definitely recommend popping along…