Open Minded Music started in 2003 to put on quality events music across Essex.
Over the past 6 years we have put on over 100 events in Witham and across Essex, undertaking both self-promoted events, and working with other promoters and production teams. All our events are run by music fans, for music fans. In our time we’ve done community centres, town halls, fields, parks, pub back rooms and licensed venues- you name it we’ll book it!
Most of our gigs currently are at the Spring Lodge Centre, Witham- which is a 260 capacity all ages venue, with a fully engineered 5k PA and 6k of lighting! In the past year we've worked with stacks of great bands, including: Fei Comodo, TAT, We are the Ocean, Forever Never, Koopa, Kenai, Civilian, The New Town Kings, Multi-purpose chemical, Deaf Havana, Never Means Maybe, Sanctorum, From Almost the End & many many more!!
As well as self-run shows, OMM has also provided PA and lighting for many other events, and has supported and worked with several other local music/event companies on larger events, including the Real Music Festival in Maldon, the Thurrock Music Festival and Witham Fireworks Night.
As OMM is a part-time, not-for-profit organisation, the majority of our staff are volunteers and any profits made are invested into future events, new equipment or shared back amongst bands or our team. We are always up for new opportunities to promote/produce great live events, get in touch with us: openmindedmusic@hotmail.com.
We can also provide PA/lighting & security for any event from 50 people to 5000! we now can do disco's too so if your doing a show and need the technical stuff sorted let us know!!
Go to www.openmindedmusic.com for more details!
Fanzine for loads of info about good up-coming bands
Who I'd like to meet: Any bands looking for gigs! Or any fans of live music!
Just thought i'd drop by and let you know our debut album "Swings & Roundabouts" is out now. CD's can be ordered directly from our myspace using the PayPal button, Also the album is available for digital download on all the major stores including iTunes, Play.com and amazon.com.
You can have a listen to some of the tracks on myspace as well, we'd love to know what you think. As i didn't want to spam your page too much with html, jpeg's, and links, all the information is on ours so pop over and check us out.
as you may have noticed in metal hammer, terrorizer, zero tolerance and a number of other publications, we're now hurtling towards the release of our debut 'reason & abstract' EP, distributed through eulogy media. in the meantime, be sure to check our page for news on the 'leftfield winter tour 2010' with dam throughout jan / feb.
while you wait though, feast your eyes on the newly released debut gig report from our performance on the main stage at fusion '09:
Its been along time comming BUT Our brand new acoustic EP will be available to download from Thursday 1st October 2009. Only from www.10reasonstolive.com. Heres a little taster for you
Sorry to bother u but I didnt know if u had seen this video of my first gig with 10 reasons to live We also just recently did a German interview if u want to check that out http://omegabetazeta.de/index.php?mnu=special&special=135 Thanks so much for all your support and hope to see u all soon Ste.
... was just looking through your past few comments and found they're all bands advertising or someone advertising something and there's none actually directed at open minded music OR the spring lodge ... so we'd just like to say (in a moment of brown nosed glory) that you guys are too cool for school. now for a story .... There was a guy from "stage right photography" who video'd a couple of our songs and popped them on a data disc for our viewing pleasure from when we played the spring lodge for you guys back in... march?? maybe march?? hmm ... anywho ... a couple of weeks ago (if that) i finally got round to uploading them onto youtube cause i thought they weren't half bad sound and vision wise. Go take a looky. I'm pretty sure i put on there about the spring lodge and OMM. oooh... also ... we may be recording next week. awesome. i'm sure i'll spam up your page with a little comment telling you when they're done :)
Thank you for the support. It means a great deal - the past few months have been amazing. Great reviews, great shows up and down the country, airplay and interviews with Kerrang! Radio & Total Rock Radio, even a show at Alexandra Palace for Freestyle Festival has been confirmed.
Alexandra Palace will bring an end to our first major UK Tour. The tour leads up to the official release of our first EP proper, 'Guerilla'. This will be available everywhere on November 2nd.
If you're not too familiar with us yet, there are some reviews below and you can pick up some free downloads from our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/NIXA/8798900727).
Here are the dates (more to be confirmed).
See you out there x
"NIXA possess a quality that sets them apart from other front runners on the alt/rock scene with perfect dynamics and incredible song craft. They bounce between gentle and aggressive in a single beat, tied with soaring harmonies and mesmerising stage presence. This band will find themselves being listened to by a wide audience, no doubts in both the alternative and commercial rock scenes" TOTAL ROCK
"...done very, very well. Deep, powerful voice, BIG music and just the feeling that something very professional is happening -I don't mean in a clinical way, just in that way that, when you find out they're unsigned, it's a bit of a shock!" XFM
"The absolute epiphany of my weekend was London based Nixa. Everytime I see this band, I fall in love a little bit more. Their performance was stunning and it was definitely the climax of the night as things petered off afterwards. Their Biffy Clyro-esque style, gorgeous vocal harm
Helo!! U.i.D will touchdown U.K. on mid sept 2009 & planning to tour U.K. before we proceed to other continents! Visit our WEBSITE www.uidtheband.com for more info. There'll be links to FACEBOOK & ilike.com, add us there too! Be a BELIEVERS on our sellaband, check out the MERCHANDISE, join the Mailing List & add the Widgets! ;D
The 3 songs uploaded, 'Swinging To The Music', 'The DiscoBall' & 'Your Stupid Gate', yes, we hate to say this but despite having fever & flu.. its still freaking awesome! Ahacks! Only God knows how it will sound like when we're 100% fit! Freaking mind blowing that is! Yes, we're telling u.. its gona be freaking mind blowing that is! ;D We will re-record the 3 song plus other songs to be put inside our debut album! Oh Gosh.. Spread the love to all ya frens!
WE CAN'T WAIT TO ROCK IT OUT! Its Gona Be Bloody Mental! God Bless U ;))
Hey In Equinox are looking for a new second guitarist, think your up for it?
Unfortunatly one of our guitarists is leaving in September and we need someone to take over. If you are dedicated, creative, energetic, love playing live and want to be part of this 5 piece female fronted band from Essex.
Then contact us!!
come check us out at this years Kelvedon free music festival, or any other of this summers gigs! Thanks In Equinox x
Open Minded Music started in 2003 to put on quality events music across Essex.
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