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Post by Global Parasite on Mar 11, 2007 20:58:35 GMT
Check this out: the government are trying to bring about new legislation basically making it a criminal offense for small venues to have live music, unless they apply for a very expensive license. As we all know, the live scene in London and the UK in general is pretty shit already, but this law will kill it off for good. You may not think it really affects you, but in 2 or 3 years, when you're in a pub or small club having to listen to the same shitty records over and over again, remember this bulletin and curse your lack of action! New bands usually always cut their teeth in some shitty little back street pub, i know i did. There's a petition online, and also a more detailed description of the new law. (the link for the petition is at the bottom of the linked page) www.surbitonflyer.co.uk/petitionmusic.htm Please pass this message on, especially if you're reading this and are a musician of any variety. This transcends boundaries and genre's.
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Post by neilcrud on Mar 11, 2007 21:08:42 GMT
This has been on the cards for a few years now... They should take a look at Canada - they heavily tax bands from outside the country who go there to tour, hence no tours of Canada - and what do they give us in return? Celine fucking Dion. Fuck with the music scene and you kill it cos there's no money in it....
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Post by juz on Mar 12, 2007 16:07:48 GMT
isnt Ton and Instant agony touring canada in a few months?
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Post by Duncan on Mar 13, 2007 9:23:46 GMT
This subject was cause for concern about 3 years ago, when the government proposed that an ensemble featuring more than 2 members was an incitement to anti-social behaviour.
Some bloke phoned into a radio interview and asked if it would be OK to put Fat Boy Slim on at his local pub. The token government flunky said it would be fine, because there's only one person in the 'band' - he clearly had no idea what he was talking about. Quite funny, but you had to be there.
Although they changed the licensing laws, I haven't noticed much difference. I joined the musician's union last time they were talking about doing this stuff, but I needn't have bothered.
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Post by bloodandlipstick on Mar 13, 2007 12:58:19 GMT
Yup, in view of this finely thought out piece of government legislation we have decided that the opening night at Frames will feature Michael Jackson rather than Junebug as this represents less of a danger to public safety (so long as we don't let Wacko anywhere near the balcony windows!!!). www.freewebs.com/bloodandlipstickwww.myspace.com/bloodandlipstick
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Post by andyfatman on Mar 13, 2007 16:31:41 GMT
Wot the fuck, Crud? Canada = Celine Dion.... Whatabout The Dears and the excellent Arcade Fire
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Post by neilcrud on Mar 13, 2007 18:00:34 GMT
I knew Fatman would shoot me down in flames..! And in response to BLOOD & LIPSTICK - don't fuck with the Lathams
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Post by mankymusic on Mar 22, 2007 15:28:01 GMT
let us not forget Alanis Morissette
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Post by plantfoot on Mar 22, 2007 17:14:29 GMT
OR NEIL YOUNG!!!!
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Post by Matt on Mar 22, 2007 17:56:05 GMT
And not forgetting the pure genius that is Dayglo Abortions
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Post by Duncan on Mar 22, 2007 18:46:44 GMT
Or Annihilator and Voivod!
Oh just me on that one then....
(AHEM!)
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Post by markwj on Mar 26, 2007 11:12:29 GMT
propagandhi, DOA, no means no, strapping young lad, those canucks have more than outweighed the shit with gold.
plus they have to tolerate the worst neighbours ever
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Post by bloodandlipstick on Mar 26, 2007 22:55:16 GMT
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