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As you may or may not be aware SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk - Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae - Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
Its been selling faster than we expected, and we currently only have around a quarter of our stock left - so we thought we'd better you all know that if you want a copy then now would be a good time to pick one up! If you buy it from the link above then you're buying it direct from us, the label aren't taking a cut - so its a bit like Fair Trade for struggling musicians.
International mail-order is available, just follow the instructions.
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* NEW EP READY TO GO NEXT MONTH * 1ST GIG SINCE SUPPORTING LEGENDARY NEW YORK BAND - BEAR HANDS - THIS SUMMER * FRESHERS WEEK GIG SO NEW FACES IN NEW PLACES
Come hear the new songs if you havent been on myspace recently...
FUTURE EL POLICIA GIGS * 24th Sept @ Kro Bar (Friends Of Mine Gig - Kro Bar is opposite Manchester Academy) * 30th Sept @ Chicago Rock (Scruff Of The Neck Promotions) * 19th Oct @ Dry Bar (ITC Fringe Gig)
Hey there!!! Hogjaw has some brand spankin new tunes up at page... stop by and give it a spin if you have a sec........2GUNS & Blacktop will be featured on our upcoming winter release.
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