GUITAR TEACHING COURSE
Have you got what it takes to teach, do you already teach? This course is aimed at helping and supporting tutors, and there is a £25 discount offered for registration before June 14th!!
See website fo details.
The MusoNet - "Brighton Blues Jam"
Now a regular monthly event! Every 1st Sunday of the month.8:30pm to 11:00pm -THE HARE & HOUNDS - Preston Circus Brighton
upstairs "live" room.
The nights are open to all players, there are certainly NO egos at these events, the night is based on music and fun and appreciation of people with the confidence to get up and play. Talent is not a pre-requisite here, just the ability to have a good time!
All back line will be provided for vocals, drums, bass and guitar. If you wish to bring along other small amps this is fine, but lets keep it sensible....it isn't Wembley!
Need more details? Feel free to email/phone us.
Resident band - Bark Like a Dog
THE BBB gigs!
Starting 2008!!! - We need demos.
Following the huge support for the BBB competition we will be running a series of genre specific gigs, i.e BBB-Punk, BBB-Ska etc..
We are looking for Rock, Indie, Punk, Metal, Funk, Acoustic, Folk and alternative acts.
These Best ofBrighton Band events are aimed
at raising local bands profiles and will be run at Brightons up and coming venue - "Upstairs @ the Hare". Please feel
free to drop any demos into the Badlands Shop
for consideration in future events.
Following the huge support for the BBB competition we will be running a series of genre specific gigs, i.e BBB-Punk, BBB-Ska etc..
We are looking for Rock, Indie, Punk, Metal, Funk, Acoustic, Folk and alternative acts.
These Best of
XMAS ROCK SCHOOL RUMBLE
Yes, we are mad enough to hold another festive Rock School event bring together the youngest talent in the Brighton area, bands from both Brighton Rock School, and Rocks-Kool will have a great afternoon performing on the new upstairs live stage at the Hare & Hounds on December 16th.
The Live stage has been sponsored by Ashton and now has a full backline including PA system, 2 x guitar rigs, 1 x bass rig and drum kit.
Tickets will be sold on the door at £4 adults, £2 children.
We will also be holding a raffle with a Electric guitar, Ipod shuffle, MP3 player/recorder and a guitar multi tool as prizes!
The line up is as follows -
1:30 – 2:00 Bands A,B,C and D will set up
2:00 – 2:15 Band A Chynadol
2:15 – 2:30 Band B Alice & Co
2:30 – 2:45 Band C Professor Zitch
2:45 – 3:00 Band D Tension
3:00 – 3:30 Bands E,F,G and H will set up
3:30 – 3:45 Band E Caps and Jackets
3:45 – 4:00 Band F Deep Fried
4:00 – 4:15 Band G The Laces
4:15 – 4:30 Band H Spanish Maniacs
4:50 - 4:45 Extra band - Dirty Harry
4:30 to 5:00 Bands I,J,K and L will set up
5:00 - 5:15 Band I Sunshine Underground
5:15 – 5:30 Band J Future Feedback
5:30 – 5:45 Band K Sorelle
5:45 – 6:00 Band L Low Lives
6:00 – 6:30 Bands M,N,O and P will set up
6:30 – 6:45 Band M Taste of Tarmac
6:45 – 7:00 Band N Tearaway
7:00 – 7:15 Band O The Metaphors
7:15 – 7:30 Band P TBA
The Live stage has been sponsored by Ashton and now has a full backline including PA system, 2 x guitar rigs, 1 x bass rig and drum kit.
Tickets will be sold on the door at £4 adults, £2 children.
We will also be holding a raffle with a Electric guitar, Ipod shuffle, MP3 player/recorder and a guitar multi tool as prizes!
The line up is as follows -
1:30 – 2:00 Bands A,B,C and D will set up
2:00 – 2:15 Band A Chynadol
2:15 – 2:30 Band B Alice & Co
2:30 – 2:45 Band C Professor Zitch
2:45 – 3:00 Band D Tension
3:00 – 3:30 Bands E,F,G and H will set up
3:30 – 3:45 Band E Caps and Jackets
3:45 – 4:00 Band F Deep Fried
4:00 – 4:15 Band G The Laces
4:15 – 4:30 Band H Spanish Maniacs
4:50 - 4:45 Extra band - Dirty Harry
4:30 to 5:00 Bands I,J,K and L will set up
5:00 - 5:15 Band I Sunshine Underground
5:15 – 5:30 Band J Future Feedback
5:30 – 5:45 Band K Sorelle
5:45 – 6:00 Band L Low Lives
6:00 – 6:30 Bands M,N,O and P will set up
6:30 – 6:45 Band M Taste of Tarmac
6:45 – 7:00 Band N Tearaway
7:00 – 7:15 Band O The Metaphors
7:15 – 7:30 Band P TBA
"MyBand"
We are soon to pilot a
new scheme aimed at giving players a chance to work with other musicians of any age, by
forming a band, rehearsing together under the eye of a qualified assistant and
then culminating in a live graduation gig at a Brighton venue in front of a crowd made up of friends and family. The courses will
run over 6 weeks .
More details to follow!!
MyBand is a new website soon to be launched in the UK and MusoNet Brighton (Badlands Guitars) will be a contact portal and organiser for the scheme. We will be working on various schemes along side David
Courtney, of the White Room / Talk Sport radio.
BAND CLINICS.
The highly respected figure in the music industry and fellow Brightonion,
David Courtney will soon be launching a site aimed to help and support players
unfamiliar with aspects of the music industry. For a one off set fee players
can consult directly with David via mail and tap into his wealth of experience
and get the upper hand through sound advice.
This service is priceless and we will be advertised on the MusoNet site as soon
as it is running.
In conjunction with the scheme,
This will take the format of a "mini" gig at a studio, whilst being
scrutinised. Advice will be offered in a consultation after the
performance and subsequently, a written report issued to the artists with tips
and pointers. This will include comments on stage performance, appearance,
attitude, promotion, what promoters expect from a band, plus more, all
making up a valuable package and useful tool to progress working acts.
PAST EVENTS :-
ROCK SCHOOL RUMBLE
sponsored by
Shine Guitars, The Hare & Hounds & Badlands Guitars Ltd
Congatulations
to all the bands and youngsters who played at this great event, it was
a joy to see such talent and enthusiasm in Brightons youth bands. A
huge pat on the back to both Brighton Rock School and Scream's
Rocks-kool for working so hard with the children and bringing them onto
this stage..well done.sponsored by
Shine Guitars, The Hare & Hounds & Badlands Guitars Ltd
We will be repeating this event at the Hare & Hounds on December 9th...so mark your diaries!
Check out Shine Guitars and The Hare & Hounds
The running order went as follows
2:00 – 2:30 Bands A,B,C and D will set up
2:30 – 2:45 Band C Who Killed Lucy
2:15 – 2:30 Band B The Vultures
2:30 – 2:45 Band C Chynadol
2:45 – 3:00 Band D Lewie, Robert & Steve
3:00 – 3:30 Bands E,F,G and H will set up
3:30 – 3:45 Band E DDL&E
3:45 – 4:00 Band F Professor Zitch
4:00 – 4:15 Band G Unit 25
4:15 – 4:30 Band H Taste of Tarmac
4:30 to 5:00 Bands I,J,K and L will set up
5:00 - 5:15 Band I Black eyed spuds
5:15 – 5:30 Band J Dom, Ellie, Alex & Liam
5:30 – 5:45 Band K Cloudrunner
5:45 – 6:00 Band L Hannah, Isaac, Ollie, Alice, Jess
6:00 – 6:30 Bands M,N,O and P will set up
6:30 – 6:45 Band M The Mooning Mooses
6:45 – 7:00 Band N (The Nigels) Unavailable
7:00 – 7:15 Band O Tearaway
7:15 – 7:30 Band P Peterstreet
2:30 – 2:45 Band C Chynadol
2:45 – 3:00 Band D Lewie, Robert & Steve
3:00 – 3:30 Bands E,F,G and H will set up
3:30 – 3:45 Band E DDL&E
3:45 – 4:00 Band F Professor Zitch
4:00 – 4:15 Band G Unit 25
4:15 – 4:30 Band H Taste of Tarmac
4:30 to 5:00 Bands I,J,K and L will set up
5:00 - 5:15 Band I Black eyed spuds
5:15 – 5:30 Band J Dom, Ellie, Alex & Liam
5:30 – 5:45 Band K Cloudrunner
5:45 – 6:00 Band L Hannah, Isaac, Ollie, Alice, Jess
6:00 – 6:30 Bands M,N,O and P will set up
6:30 – 6:45 Band M The Mooning Mooses
6:45 – 7:00 Band N (The Nigels) Unavailable
7:00 – 7:15 Band O Tearaway
7:15 – 7:30 Band P Peterstreet
B.B.B.
Best of Brighton Bands
CONGRATULATIONS
STEALBACKYOURLIFE!!!!
After 5 weeks of amazing musical talent, energetic stage performances and endless enthusiasm the event ended with the gig of all gigs. The 4 finalists should feel proud of making this a night to remember, all bands played their hearts out and won over the capacity crowd. At the end of the day there can only be one winner and this year Stealbackyourlife came out on top and walked away with the goodies!!
Special thanks go to all the judges that helped throughout, Roy for flyers & door, Andy and Ben for sound, Gareth for the venue, Jackie from Under The Bridge studios for the recording time donated, Scream studios for rehearsal time & mixing facilities donated, Matty from Brighton-Rock.net for the Brightona gig slot, Shine guitars, Fernandes guitars, OLP guitars, Tamburo Drums for all the magnificent prizes, of course every band member and all of the loyal followers that made the event such a huge success.
Yes we will be running the event again next year!!
Sunday March 18th The Reveals, Alex Gigante, The AKA Band The Stirring,
Sunday March 25th Two Choices, Les Oeufs, Lithurgy ThreeMileIsland
Sunday April 1st Alarum Within, Adhora, Go Johnny Go Paris Bianco,
Sunday April 8th Your Army, Mono, Left Hand Red Stealbackyourlife,
GRAND FINAL - Doors 7.30pm
Sunday April 15th The Reveals........Left Hand Red..........Your Army...........Stealbackyourlife
RESULTS.........
Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4
Alex Gigante 60.25 Two Choices 68.25 Go Johnny Go 62.50 Mono 51.00
The Reveals 79.50 Les Oeufs 65.00 Adhora 71.50 Left Hand Red 75.50
AKA Band 73.75 Lithurgy 70.00 Alarum Within 69.75 Your Army 76.75
The Stirring 60.25 ThreeMileIsland 69.75 Paris Bianco 69.75 Stealbackyourlife 92.75
Heat 1 - was a great event, good bands, good atmosphere and the bar has been set at a good height for the upcoming bands to aim for. Turn out on the night was quite low and although this is far from the only criteria within the scoring it can add a few valuable points to the overall score so a little more effort could pay dividends.
Heat 2 - another great demonstration of how lucky we are to live in Brighton!! Such talent and enthusiasm was great to witness. Two Choices kicked things off with a solid, well polished rock set followed by those cheeky youngsters "Les Oeufs", then things got considerably darker!! A real dual between Lithurgy and TMI had heads a bangin' and a spectactular stage performance to end the night!!
Personally I could choose all bands, so thank goodness we have some well balanced judges helping out!!
Once again very well done to all of the bands, you should all be proud of your performances.
Heat 3 - this was a huge night!! The PP was sold out with over 200 packed into the venue and a very supportive crowd too, the atmosphere was maintained from start to finish of the entire event, so very well done to all the bands for excellent self promotions. 4 very entertaining bands had the judges in a spin a mix of the raw & unusual sound of GJG, the amazing vocals from Adhora with solid guitars backing things up, the manic antics from Alarums front man with FX-a -plenty ending with Paris Bianco, a real sound of summer band with great local support, who will clearly do well in Brighton. From Suzy & I ,we want to say very well done for a great show and just remember those bands that do not get to the top 4 have still done exceptionally well to get to the top 16 and we will be promoting all the bands where possible!
Heat 4 - This was a fitting climax to the 4 heats with some very solid performances and musical talent coming to the fore, a big crowd once again who got behind the bands and made for a very enjoyable atmosphere, once again well done to the bands for your own promotion and pulling a very good crowd. The heat was kicked of with the eclectic music mix from Mono, followed by the punchy Left Hand Red with hooks a plenty in the tunes, a great modern twist on punk up next with raw yet clever Your Army, all ending with a band that leave you stunned and wanting more, the highly technical and energetic Stealbackyourlife.
THE FINAL!! - OK we now have the 4 finalists and what looks to be the gig of the year lined up, please note tickets (£3) are only on the door and are on a 1st come basis, the venue holds 210 capacity. Please note doors are from 7:30!!! The 4 bands have reached this stage through the scoring criteria given and now have a new challenge ahead. They will all need to look to pulling something special out of the bag on the night, maximum promotion and support will help plus stage performances to impress the judging panel. The final will be a level playing field with previous scores not being taken into account. All finalist start even and may the best band win...good luck to you all, and thank everyone for the fantastic support of this Badlands Guitars / MusoNet event so far.
Scoring takes in communication skills, teamwork, timekeeping/punctuality, local support, musical ability, stage performance and the "extra" factor.
Scoring is conducted by experienced judges with expertise in many fields of the music industry. The judges decisions are final and not open to debate.
Total scores are out of 100 with different weighting applied to the elements scored.
The MusoNet launch takes place with the biggest band competition of 2007. The event will take place during march and April and will consist of 16 local bands working towards the grand final on April 15th. The event is aimed at raising awareness of the MusoNet scheme and will attract much media and music industry interest.
Band are welcome to submit demos to the Badlands shop in Preston Road, Brighton. Closing date for entries is March 20th.
The winning band will represent MusoNet for 2007 and be awarded a full weeks recording time, plus 12 hours rehearsal time, plus a further 2 days for mixing of an album/EP. All thanks to Under the Bridge and Scream studios in association with Badlands Guitars Ltd. The band will be further promoted by Littleman productions in Brighton. They will also play live at this years Brightona bike event on Marine Parade . Not forgetting new frontline equipment including a Fernandes sustainer Retrorocket deluxe guitar, Shine Bass guitar and Tamburo drum kit! There is also a special spot prize for one of the players from the competition...watch this space!!
Fancy a new guitar for a quid??
The fabulous competition of the year shown above will be an event not to miss. As MusoNet is all about supporting the Brighton music scene and promoting music we have kept any outlat on your behalf to a minimum.
Now an average show like this would cost about £4-£5, but a spectacular like this....well we are asking just one pound for entry to watch any of the heats, yup a pound a show! Oh, wait..that's not all, for your pound you get a numbered ticket which enters you into a raffle upon presentation at the venue, and the lucky winner walks away with a brand new J&D Duke 30 electric guitar, rrp £329.
Once you have attended a heat your number will be entered into the draw. This will be drawn at the end of the Grand final on Sunday April 15th. The ticket holder MUST be present to claim the guitar, or the number will be re-drawn until a winner claims.
The final promises to be a high charged gig with the cream of Brighton playing thier hearts out to become MusoNet band of 2007. Entry for the final will be on a first come first served basis with tickets on the door, at just £3 a head!
For further information contact us through the mail link on this site.
Now an average show like this would cost about £4-£5, but a spectacular like this....well we are asking just one pound for entry to watch any of the heats, yup a pound a show! Oh, wait..that's not all, for your pound you get a numbered ticket which enters you into a raffle upon presentation at the venue, and the lucky winner walks away with a brand new J&D Duke 30 electric guitar, rrp £329.
The final promises to be a high charged gig with the cream of Brighton playing thier hearts out to become MusoNet band of 2007. Entry for the final will be on a first come first served basis with tickets on the door, at just £3 a head!
For further information contact us through the mail link on this site.