The music scene in Bradford, West Yorkshire is rapidly growing - at the forefront are mono & Granadaland, two enthusiastic fresh new music companies based in Bradford who have teamed up with St George’s Hall with the aim of staging a regular music gig one night per month at the venue.
For those unaware St George's Hall is a prestigious theatre in the heart of the city and has hosted many amazing bands in the past - we're looking to bring that back.
Granadaland is Bradford's hottest gig and club night. From the start we have been bringing ace bands to Bradford as well as spinnin' the hottest records. Granadaland takes place at the Love Apple Cafe on the 2nd Friday of each month.
mono is Bradford's independent music fanzine. Now running bimonthly with a readership of 1000+ it's remit is to support and promote new music in the city and beyond.
Some artists who have graced the stage so far:
Duels, Laura Groves, iLiKETRAiNS, Wild Beasts, Sky Larkin, British Sea Power, Art Brut, Young Knives, Forward Russia, This Et Al, The Hot Puppies, Falconetti, worriedaboutsatan, iwasacubscout, fourteencorners, Laboratory Noise, The Fineline, The Analog Bombs, Monty Casino, DND, Lightspeed Champion, Spodni Pradlo, Johnny Foreigner, Le Tournoi, Lovvers, Cowtown ... and more to come!
Tickets for all BD1 LiVE shows @ www.seetickets.comKeep your eyes peeled for the next BD1 LiVE details coming soon...
Just thought i'd post you a little message to let you know Vinnie & The Stars second single "Spaceship Blues" released on IVOLV Digital is now available for digital download on iTunes, Play. com, Amazon. com, Napster, Deezer, and many more. The single also features two live B-sides "Dreaming" and "Spaceship Blues" recorded at the Sheffield Boardwalk supporting The Martin Harley Band.
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You can preview the tracks on our myspace player, Please check em out and let us know what you think.
Hey there, hope all is well. We got some brand new tracks up and it would be great if you have the time to have a listen. Any comments and feedback very much welcomed and appreciated! Cheers Anola Gray x
Sunday Funday is the not-for-profit inaugural post-clubbing chill-out monthly sunday evening event mixing live acts, DJs, dance, spoken word and circus in a student-friendly Bradford arty city centre venue. Translocating the summer festival vibe into the Love Apple Café Bar (near the Alhambra Theatre - see the map on our MySpace), action packed with all the fun of the fair, Sunday Funday is a great excuse to ditch the crap sunday night telly, and party with no stress. Open-minded, multi-cultural, multi-genre, you'll hear just about anything at our gigs. Whether it's funk, punk, reggae, hip hop, house, techno, dub, breaks, meaningful accoustic sets, or bitesized chunks of world music, we're down with all chilled-out vibes.
To reduce our carbon footprint, we showcase local acts as possible, giving maximum exposure to the stars of tomorrow, in conjunction with Fresh Milk (the Wild West Yorkshire music facilitators), we're helping new artists gain grass roots exposure. On the Sunday October the 5th bill, there's Freyed Knot headlining, plus Divine Shakras, Harris, DJ Shi'me, DJ Immi, Flloyd de Sousa, Meats, and many, many more. This time there's breakdance crew the Soul Monkeys, and future performances will include belly dance and burlesque, and live performance art. Entry is always a mere £3, with beer/lager/real ale at £2 a pint, and fresh veggie and meat hot dogs to keep thirst and hunger under check. There's no dress code, fancy dress optional but welcome.
We're not funded or sponsored in any way, and rely on the kindness and generosity of our able volunteers, so if you want Sunday Funday to suceed, show your support by turning up at the Love Apple carnival between 5 and 11pm and having one hell of a good time. Turn up, tune in, and chill!!!
Friday 11th July: Wintermute + Fires www. myspace. com/wintermuteband Easily one of our best catches to date, Wintermute are currently one of the most exciting acts on the Leeds scene. Fresh from a nationwide tour supporting Oceansize and with debut Ep 'Fun With Wizard Stencils' due to be released early August, Wintermute are surely set to make it big in 2008. Support for the evening comes from promising new Hebden electro-rock outfit Fires.
"A curious combo of At The Drive-In and Interpol, splashed with a bit of Foals-ian mathletics, tight and adventurous, Wintermute are cool." NME
"...punchy and pop-infected, akin to The Futureheads poising notes at sharper angles. Ditch the doubts at the door: expect to be impressed. " Rock Sound
