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7th
May - Summer Events at the Bacon Theatre
A
range of events are taking place at the Bacon Theatre this summer,
ranging from open air concerts, to film screenings to outdoor plays.
Click
here for full
story
6th
May - Fairview
Convention Updated
The
Fairview Convention is an outdoor all day event taking place at the
Kemble in Cheltenham on May 10th starting around 1pm. Bands include
the Lighter Thieves, 4FT
Fingers, Dale
Campbell, JC's
Revenge and Sevenpound
Foot. For more information, please click
here.
28th
April - All that Jazz
As
you can probably see, this weeks gigs are mostly taken up by the
Jazz festival happening in Cheltenham this week. Check out the Gig Guide
for more information or see the festival website by clicking
here.
21st
April - Bueller is Back and this time there's 3 times the
fun!!!!!
After
last years legendary event, "Ferris Bullers Day Off, "12
hours of live music, DJ's and undoubtedly the best name for any
party ever, is back! This year however, there are three events
falling on each of the bank holiday weekends this summer. Click
here for more information.
20th
April - Eartha Kitt adds extra night in Cheltenham
Legendary
Diva Eartha Kitt (and original Catwoman!!!!!!) has added an extra
night at Pitville Pumprooms in Cheltenham. See the gig guide for
more details.
15th
April - Cheltenham Music
Festival
In
June 2008, the Cheltenham Music Festival welcomes Meurig Bowen as
its new Director. Meurig continues the work of his distinguished
predecessors, Sir John Manduell, Michael Berkeley and Martyn
Brabbins, with a richly-layered programme of symphonic, choral,
vocal and chamber repertoire.
6th
April - Cinderford Soundspace
A
new music rehearsal and recording facility which has just been
completed by Forest of Dean Music Makers in a joint project with
Heywood School, Cinderford. Click
here for more information.
29th
Mar - Exposure Music Awards in Cheltenham
This
years Exposure Music Awards will be held at the University of
Gloucestershire's Park Campus. See the following link for more
information. www.exposuremusicawards.org
25th
Feb - 2000 Tree's Launch Night
2000
Tree's Festival are hosting a free launch party at the Frog and
Fiddle in Cheltenham on Saturday, March 1st which will include 5
live acts, cheap tickets, competitions and general larking about. It
also gives locals the chance to tell the organisers what they want
to see and hear at 2000 trees this year and in years to come.
The five live acts performing at the launch party will also be
performing at the festival on July 11th and 12th. Click
here for more information.
18th
Feb - Data.Select.Cheltenham
Fresh
off their tour with I Was A Cub Scout and Rolo Tomassi,
Data.Select.Party hit Cheltenham this Wednesday night at Subtone.
Entry £3.
27th
Jan - Thank you!!!
Big,
big thanks to the bands who played and everyone who turned up to
Club NamScene last night and made it a success. The next night will
be in a couple of months time, so keep checking back here for
information on it.
14th Jan - Hesters
Way EP Review and Club NamScene Info
Check
out a review of Hesters Way's Cold Blooded E.P. by clicking
here and check out the latest interviews with bands playing
at NamScene's live event at the Frog and Fiddle on January 26th by clicking
here.
13th Jan
- Visitors EP Review
Check out a review of the Visitors
latest ep by clicking just here.
12th Jan - More
info on Club NamScene
Find
out more about NamScene's live event at the Frog and Fiddle
including interviews with the bands playing. Click
here to read more...
11th Jan - Win
the Chance to Play Acoustically At Wychwood
Kiss My Face is giving you the chance
to play acoustically at this years Wychwood festival. Click
here for a chance to find out how.
6th Jan
- Live Music @ Subtone
Subtone is hosting a new live music
night on Wednesday nights. Featuring mostly acoustic acts it will
sometime include full band shows. Entry is £2, drinks are cheap and
it all starts at 9pm.
29th December
- Club NamScene @ the Frog and Fiddle
more info to follow......
11th December
- Toadstool Christmas Cracker
Toadstool will be partying at Crackers
in Gloucester on December 21st offering a mix of progressive and full power
psy-trance. Please
click
here to read more.
5th December -
NamScene Jukebox Updated
New tracks added:-
1) Leave it Behind - Mafiosi
2) Different Planet - JCs Revenge
3) Tank Destroyer - Hesters Way
4) Side Portion of Persuasion -
Blindfolds Aside
5)
Pain in the Face - The Machiavellis
6) Night.Winter.Death - Suicide Watch
7) One More Man is Dead - Demob
8) Leave it all Behind - By Fidelity
and Fortitude
9) Mute Point - Scene of my Demise
10) Coastline - sevenpoundfoot
11)
Milk Cow Blues - Ragtime Jug Orcehstra
15th November
- Play at Next Years Wychwood Festival
Kiss My Face Events have teamed up
with
the Virtual Arts Centre at Cheltenham Art Gallery &
Museum and are offering bands the chance to play at this years
Wychwood Festival. Read more
here.
7th November
- Kiss My Face @ Moda
Kiss My Face Music are hosting a new
night at Moda in Cheltenham on Fridays. Featuring the best in
indie, rock, britpop, nu rave, electro, alternative, emo, ska and
punk, entrance before 10pm is free, £3 before 11pm and £5
thereafter. For more information please see
http://www.myspace.com/kissmyfaceevents
6th November
- Guildhall FM
On Friday 16th and Saturday 17th
November, (Gloucester) Guildhall Radio will be broadcasting on 106.8
FM in a project which explores culture, the things they do to make a
difference, writers, musicians, the history of the Guildhall, what
goes on there, who works there, art / film/ the sound of the
building. Hear the sounds of Gloucester Carnival, selling the Big
Issue, the Wired bands benefit, live cabaret, the past, present,
future and Do Kerbs Trouble You? a disabled person’s view of the
town . More information can be found by emailing
guildhall.radio@gloucester.gov.uk
17th October
-
Devil Sold His Soul Pull UK Tour
Due to their singer contracting
laryngitis DSHS have had to cancel the remainder of their tour and
unfortunately that means the 2 Pigs tomorrow night. However, BOSSK,
By Vengeance I Remain and the Computers will still be playing, so
get yourselves down there.
10th October
- Watchers of the....well, urm, Rugby
As it seems England might finally be
good at something again, the start time of G2 Definitive Genesis gig
at the Gloucester Guildhall this Saturday 13th October is being moved back to
approx 9.30pm to allow fans to watch England play France. In
addition, the Guildhall will be showing the game on giant screens
beforehand, starting at 8pm.
10th October
- PGC Practice and Rehearsal Rooms
PGC Studios is a new practice and
rehearsal facility recently opened in Cheltenham. To find out more
about it click
here.
9th October
- Cheltenham Rocks
A week of workshops, seminars and
lectures for all young, serious musicians interested in rock, pop,
funk, jazz and hip hop will be held in Cheltenham.
Click
here to read more.
8th October
- Nightowl Gigs Off for Now
Taken from the Nightowl Website
"Unfortunately, due to non completion
of remedial works to Our 3 Phase Electrics we have regrettably had
to Cancel Tonights Gig. We have also cancelled RATTLESNAKE REMEDY
October 24 as a precaution. We are anticipating being back online
within the next few weeks but definitely by the Start of November
when we have some very special Gigs lined up."
8th October
- Fated Ape Review
Cheltenham duo Fated Ape are the
latest band to be reviewed by NamScenes' Rich Partington.
Click here
for more information.
1st October -
The NamScene Jukebox Updated
New tracks added:-
1)
Different Planet - JC's Revenge
2) Leave it Behind - Mafiosi
3) Tank Destroyer - Hesters Way
4)
Pain in the Face - The Machiavellis
5) Night.Winter.Death - Suicide Watch
6) One More Man is Dead - Demob
7) Mute Point - Scene of my Demise
8) Coastline - sevenpoundfoot
9)
Moving Away - JC's Revenge
17th September -
The NamScene Jukebox
A
brand new feature on NamScene, our Jukebox will offer up tunes from
the best the county has to offer.
13th September
- Bouncing Back at the Guildhall
Bounce, Gloucester's monthly
indie night at the Guildhall is back, and now includes an under 18s
early doors event.
Click here for more information.
12th September
- Hydraid
Hydraid is charity set up to help the
six counties affected by this summers flooding. The organisation
will be holding a 12 hour music spectacular at GL1 in Gloucester on
the 29th September as well as raising funds through releasing a CD.
More information can be found at the link below.
http://www.myspace.com/hydraid
14th August
- Double Yang Mini Festival
A mini one day festival is being held
at the Wheatsheaf in Cheltenham on September 9th.
Click
here to read more about it.
5th August
- Ferris Buellers Day Off
Ferris Buellers Day Off is a 12
hour event being held at the Slug and Lettuce on Sunday 26th August,
featuring the best in local bands and DJs from across the UK.
Click here
to read more...
27th July
- Open for Business
The Vaults in Cirencester and the Two
Pigs and Frog and Fiddle in Cheltenham will be open for business this weekend.
26th July
- Please Check Venues
Hope everyone is coping ok with the
lack of water, flooding and the rest of it. Just a quick note to say
please check with venues before attending any gigs as many places
are currently shut due to the lack of running water. If anyone from
any venues are reading this and would like to tell us if they are
open or closed they can contact us either through
namscene@hotmail.com
or though our forum at:-
http://gloucestershirescene.aceboard.com/
Lets look forward to a couple of weeks time when hopefully it will
all be over and things will be back to normal. Hang in there
Gloucestershire.
25th July
- 2 Pigs Open as Normal
The 2 Pigs will remain open for
business as normal on Thursday, Friday and Saturday despite the
current lack of running water. For more information please see
http://www.myspace.com/the2pigs.
23rd July
- Take it Away
A new scheme has been launched, aimed
at making instruments more accessible for budding musicians.
Click here
to read more about it.
16th July
- Gigs Off at the Nightowl
All forthcoming gigs at the Nightowl
have been cancelled due to "technical reasons beyond control" and
"poor attendances", the venue states. Club nights will carry on as
normal, while the venue is still available for hire. For more see:-
www.myspace.com/nightowlclub
9th July
- SKANKt Album Review
Check the
Reviews
section to read Rich Partingtons' thoughts on the latest release by
local Ska outfit
SKANKt,
or click
here
to go straight to it.
8th July
- A Message From Dale Campbell
Just a quick heads up to let you know
that at my Studio we are having a little summer sale. Its is just
for local bands and first come first serve. 4 days recording £440, 5
days recording £540. Just about the best deal you'll find! Got some
very nice equipment and most important a good pair of ears. For more
mail:-
info@dalecampbell.co.uk
2nd July
- Hooky's Coming To Stroud
Legendary New Order bass player
Peter Hook plays a DJ set at Bar Riga in Stroud this week. Tickets
cost £7 in adv on £8 on the door with live support from SuperJuice.
Click
here for more information or see the gig
guide for more information.
28th June -
the Machiavellis Take on the World
Local heroes the Machiavellis have
made it through to the national final of the Emergenza worldwide
battle of the bands competition.
Read
more here about how you can help them out.
5th June -
Imbizo @ Bohemia
Check out club night Imbizo
at Bohemia this Saturday June 9th. Follow the link below for more
information.
http://www.namscene.com/imbizo.html
1st June -
Buckcherry Ticket
Giveaway
The now very good people at the
Night
Owl have very kindly given us more tickets to giveaway this time
a pair for Buckcherrys forthcoming gig on June 6th. Email us -
namscene@hotmail.com by
1pm on Monday June 4th to go into a draw to win them.
30th May -
Ill Nino Ticket Giveaway
The good people at the
Night
Owl have very kindly given us a pair of tickets to giveaway for
Ill Ninos forthcoming gig on June 7th. Email us -
namscene@hotmail.com by
1pm on Friday to go into a draw to win them.
21st May
Click
here to read more
about the Two Thousand Trees Festival, happening in Cheltenham in
July.
8th May
We're currently working on a new look for NamScene
and GlosScene. Have a look round and please let us know what you
think, either through the
namscene forums
or emailing us at
namscene@hotmail.com.
24th April
Corinium Calling CD out
now!!! Corinium Calling, a compilation CD featuring the best in
local bands has just been released. For more information see the
NamScene article on Corinium Calling or click on the following
myspace link.
www.myspace.com/corinium_calling
16th April
Help Stop Government Licensing Restrictions on
Live Music There is a government move to make it very difficult for
musicians to perform live in small venues, or for schools, pubs and
charities to raise money for causes through musical events. The new
legislation will inhibit the central role music making has in our
lives and communities. Sign the petition by clicking on the
following link to help stop this happening:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/licensing/
26th March 2007
2 Day FM Podcast The recent 2 day FM radio
station is now available as a podcast, and can be found by clicking
on the following link.
www.cheltenham.gov.uk/podcasts.
5th
March 2007
NamScene & GlosScene Message
Boards We have lauched a message board service in an effort to try
and make this site a bit more interactive. Please check it out and
feel free to post your news and views about the local scene and life
in general. Click here for the NamScene & GlosScene Forums
21st
February 2007
Making it in Music - Free
Course Anyone looking to make a living from muic may be interested
in a course about the ins and outs of the music business, being run
on the 5th march in Bristol. Anyone interested should click the
following link for more information. Making it in Music Course
