Jenny and Andy started playing music together at the ages of 6 and 7. They attended a recorder class in Bangor. He hated it, she loved it, he was bad, she was good, he was untalented, she, a child prodigy. Andy's jealousy was fierce. On one memorable occasion when Jenny proudly proclaimed she had finished her word-search first, Andy spitefully reminded her it was because she had no friends.
However, things have now changed somewhat. Whilst Andy remains relatively untalented and Jenny is a recorder playing genius, the pair are friends. They formed the Benjamins in early 2005 and recruited the wonderful Jonny on bass in 2006. They thought at first they could do without the benefits brought by an extra 4 strings of nickel wound steel but soon came to realise bass frequencies were needed, Jonny was and still is needed. Jonny is loved and treasured by Andy and Jenny and the wonderful music stands as a testament to this fierce and protective love.
Tickets are selling fast for this year's Urban Arts Academy. All courses will take place at the Belfast Waterfront Hall between the 14th July and 8th August.
Each course costs only £50 for a full week of training and some courses have already sold out, so call now to book your place!
Courses on sale are:
DJing Beginner & Intermediate; Rock Music; Music Production - Electronic & Live; Aerosol Art; Film for Music; Game Design; Comic Book Art; Street Theatre; Free Running; Fashion Design; Street Art Masterclass; Radio Production; Photography; Journalism; Graphic Design; Gig Promotion; Documentary Film Making; Urban Dance; 3D Animation Urban Sports (Skateboarding and BMX); Beatworks - Live Drumming for Dance Music
To book a place on any of this years courses contact the Waterfront Box Office.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 90 33 4455
For further information on any of the courses and info on all this years events, gigs and seminars click the link below for the Urban Arts Academy/Trans 2008 website.
Tickets for the 2008 Urban Arts Academy are now on sale!!
All courses on this award winning programme will take place at the Waterfront Hall between the 14th July and 8th August 2008.
Each course costs only £50 for a full week of training.
Once again Sonic Academy are one of the key partners in this event, delivering courses in DJing and Music Production (Electronic & Live), alongside a brand new course for 2008, Film for Music!
Courses available are:
* DJing Beginner & Intermediate..
* Rock Music..
* Music Production - Electronic & Live..
* Aerosol Art..
* Film for Music..
* Game Design..
* Comic Book Art..
* Street Theatre..
* Free Running..
* Fashion Design..
* Street Art Masterclass..
* Radio Production..
* Photography..
* Journalism..
* Graphic Design..
* Gig Promotion..
* Documentary Film Making..
* Urban Dance..
* 3D Animation..
* Urban Sports (Skateboarding and BMX)..
* Drumming for Dance Music..
To book a place contact the Belfast Waterfront Hall Box Office on +44 (0) 28 9033 4455.
Don’t delay as this programme has sold out every year. See you at the UAA 2008!
For further information on any of the courses and info on all this years events, gigs and seminars click the link below for the Urban Arts Academy/Trans 2008 website.
AU Magazine Head Honcho Jonny Tiernan at Funkasaurus This Saturday Night!!
As editor in chief of AU (formerly Alternative Ulster) Magazine Jonny Tiernan has established himself as one of NIs leading taste makers and breakers with not only the hippest music and culture magazine throughout Ireland but with his groundbreaking and genre defying Gigantic nights in Laverys.
This saturday sees his debut headline set for Funkasaurus at the Basement Bar so expect everything from funked up indie and filthy house to disco punk and beyond. This is definitely not one to miss!!
As usual we will be offering limited 2 for 1 guest list places to the lucky few who msg us b4 6pm on Saturday night!
Funkasaurus with Special Guest Jonny Tiernan (AU Magazine)
Saturday 2nd February
The Basement Bar
Donegall Sq East
Belfast
9pm - late
£5/6 after 11
Hello all!!
This Saturday at The Basement Bar sees the debut Funkasaurus set from Belfasts premier funk DJ Gavonio. Click Here for the DJ Gavonio Myspace
As usual we will be offering 2 for 1 guest list places to the first lucky few who msg us or email funkasaurusni@hotmail.com.
As always the Funkasaurus residents will also be on hand to supply the usual mash up of house, breaks and all kinds of funk inbetween!!
Hope to see you all there!!
Funkasaurus with DJ Gavonio
Sat 19th January
The Basement Bar
Donegall Sq east
9pm - late!!
£5/6 after 11
www.funkasaurus.co.uk
Good day good day to you, I've recorded a little Christmas tune for your festive ears to hear so please come hither and let me know what you think! I'll be doing some gigs over the next wee while so keep an eye out, t'would be great to see y'all
hello there hows things? just to let you know the band i play in called Six Star Hotel is playing in The Limelight in Belfast this thursday 20th Sept, doors are at 9.30, five pounds in, hopefully see you there!
