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CLUBS
ROCK N ROLL HELLKAT. Rockers present a brand new monthly club night for real Rock'n'Rollers. Resident DJ MRS SKULLKNUCKLES and various special guest DJ's bring you the very best (old & new) in PSYCHOBILLY, PUNK, ROCKABILLY & ROCK 'N' ROLL. Rock'n'Roll is a broad church and at ROCK 'N' ROLL HELLKAT we worship at it's many alters paying divine homage to the greatness of the loud guitar. This wondrous thing takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10pm - 3am, down in the dark basement club at Retro Bar, corner of Sackville Street & Charles Street, City Centre Manchester (2 minutes from the BBC building).
THEOTHERNIGHT. "The Other Night’ was born out of the frustration of hearing only one type of
music in a club or during the course of a night out. Our music is a multi-cultural, post-modern mix of everything that sounds good be it Indie, Funk, Rock, Hip-hop, Soul or Dance. Sam Flanagan (Other Night resident) is capable of weaving effortlessly between many genres and styles of music often including many songs he has edited, remixed and mashed up himself in preparation for the many numbers of people that follow his DJing week in week out. For this reason alone every Saturday night at Ignition is like an exclusive mix of music you will hear at only one night…’The Other Night’."
"Don’t just take our word for it though. Feel free to go and listen to some of the remixes, mash-ups and bootlegs Sam Flanagan has produced on our Audio page, many of which have been played around the world by DJs and radio stations alike.
TheOtherNight is based at Ignition, Aqueduct Street, Preston.
FANZINES (ONLINE & PRINT)
BURNOUT. Excellent monthly Blackburn based printed fanzine edited by Kerry McGregor. Comprehensive gig and cd reviews. Full of great interviews with local acts and most of the major punk bands visiting the area (Undertones & Spear Of Destiny to name but two). You can contact Kerry here or visit their new website here.
GALLERIES
SOUP. 33 Warner Street. Accrington. Tel. (01254) 383600. Gallery and Cafe with strong links to the local music scene. Changes exhibitions every three months. Interested to hear from local artists.
INDEPENDENT MUSIC PROMOTERS
A3H PROMOTIONS. Long established promoter based in Chorley. They also manage amongst others PRETEND GIRLFRIEND and AD NAUSEAM. A3H also book bands for The Attic in Accrington and have a monthly spot at the Cellar bar in Blackburn. Too many activities to list here, check out their very informative website.
AH MUSIC PROMOTIONS. West Cumbrian based music promoter specialising in local, national and international blues artists. Hell of a roster.
CORRUPTED. We organise and showcase the sickest, full-on, head f*cking METAL events Blackburn has ever seen, held monthly at The Cellar Bar. Our aim is to make Blackburn a genuine gig town that agents and Metal bands can confidently consider as part of their tours. We strive to put on the very best from throughout the North West and beyond.
FUGATIVE SOUNDS. Busy Independent promoter based in Brough, Cumbria. Puts on regular gigs in and around East Cumbria mixing local bands with visitors from outside the area. Click on the link for more info. Always on the look - out for bands.
INDEPENDENT. From the twisted, fetid mind of Mr. B comes the ultra - successful Independent night based at The Cellar Bar, Blackburn. The queue to play at the once - a - month events is so long that he has decided to put on a festival to fit them all in. Check the Independent site for details.
LITTLE ARGUMENT WITH MYSELF. named after the Low song, is a new diy music promoting collective in Lancaster, England. Our aim is to put on fun music nights for the local populace, and so to add an extra option to the people in our community. We also want to support the careers of new artists and give them an enjoyable time when they pass through. LAWM is not for profit and in the unlikely event that any money is made it will be given away to good local causes. We're putting on gigs featuring artists who have had one or more of the following labels thrown at them: psyche-folk, anti-folk, acoustic, acid-folk, lo-fi, indie, weird, wonderful........
NOIZE ANOIZE. Blackburn based promoter with a long and distinguished pedigree promoting the best local punk and oi bands as well as bringing in some of the best known names from the first and second wave of punk. Recent gigs have included UK SUBS, THE LURKERS, THE DICKIES and the excellent GOLDBLADE. Based mainly at the North Bar on Town Hall Street, Blackburn. Check the link for upcoming gigs and news.
SKINNYDOG PROMOTIONS. Run by music lovers for music lovers. Dedicated to improving and expanding the music scene in Cumbria and South West Scotland. One of their aims is to attract those bands and artistes that wouldn't normally leave the motorway on their way to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS
IN YER FACE RECORDS. Cumbrian based record label. In their own words - " In Yer Face Records are a small indie label set up in 1996. Since then we have had 22 releases, some of the bands we have signed are: Blade, Viola, Liquid Head, Cosmic Joker as well as releasing bands we have also set up some "best of " unsigned compilations and showcase nights. We have promoted other bands signed to various labels gaining press and radio exposure. We have had airplay on all of the main radio stations including
Radio 1, Virgin, Rock Radio as well as press in Kerrang, Hard Roxx, Metal Hammer, Powerplay, Gig Central along with other magazines around the world.
NOIZE ANOIZE. Blackburn based punk and oi label with releases going back to the eighties. Committed purveyors of the DIY / punk ethic with all monies pumped back into the label. Recent releases feature THE GUILTY PLEASURES, THE SLASH MONKEYS and BOREDOM. Check the link for upcoming releases.
INSTRUMENT SUPPLIERS
CUMBRIA DRUMS. Much more than just a drum shop. As well as supplying everything percussive they also provide drum tuition and most importantly are big supporters of the Cumbrian music scene. Check their site for more information (just click on the name).
SOUND CONTROL. 7 - 11 Heatley Street. Preston. PR1 2XB. Tel. (01772) 204567. Part of the nation - wide Soundcontrol chain.
LOCAL MUSIC SITES
THE TURGID NETWERK. Home of TURGID, Blackburn's premier (only) comedy punk covers band. Irreverent and often hilarious featuring great pictures from local gigs and nights out. Loads of links and comment regarding the East Lancs music scene. Sprawling, mad and an obvious labour of love.
MULTI MEDIA
FIXTOGRAPH. East Lancs - based photograph and imaging studio specialising in band photography. Bags of experience.
TENPASTELEVEN. Wholly independent and well - established collection of artists and film makers creating truly original art. Their work has appeared on many North West releases.
MUSIC COLLECTIVES
Gone are the days of music collectives being run by beardie youth workers, the new school are scary creating new & exciting scenes instead of just having meetings about having meetings.
BOLTON MUSIC COLLECTIVE. If it is happening in Bolton, rest assured it will be listed here. Great resource for all things musical in Bolton.
GASH COLLECTIVE. Hardcore Bolton party monsters. "More than a collective - it's a state of mind."
LANCASTER MUSIC CO - OP. What a history ! Many now - famous bands originally cut their teeth here. Very well established and very busy co - op with its' own studio and rehearsal rooms. Way too much to list here.
RECORDING STUDIOS (CUMBRIA)
EGREMONT
MUSIC FARM PRODUCTIONS. Grange Brow Farm. Grange. Egremont. LA22 2PG. Tel. (01946) 822449.
GRANGE OVER SANDS
SANDPIPER MUSIC SERVICES. Brantwood. Hampsfell Road. Grange Over Sands. LA11 6BE. Tel. (01539) 532772.
LAKE DISTRICT
LINDEN STUDIOS. The Farm House. High Bank Hill Farm. High Bank Hill. LA10 1EZ.
MILLOM
FIREHOUSE STUDIOS. Market Square. Millom. Cumbria. LA18 4HZ. Tel. 07732 9275603.
ULLSWATER
ULVERSTON
BRIGHT BLUE STUDIOS. The Ellers. Ulverston. LA12 0AB. Tel. (01229) 585242. or 0787 668 0988.
LAKESOUNDS. Coachouse Studios. Ford Park. Ulverston. LA12. Contact Colin 01229 581711.
RECORDING STUDIOS (LANCASHIRE)
BLACKBURN
PLANET CITY. 39 - 41 King Street. Blackburn. Tel. 07725 339415 or 07921 073268.
DARWEN
LANCASTER
LOWFOLD AUDIO. Lansil Industrial Estate. Lancaster. LA1 3PQ. Tel. (01524) 847943.
MYTHOLMROYD (nr Hebden Bridge)
CALDER RECORDINGS. Unit 9D. Top Land Business Park. Mytholmroyd. HX7 5RU. Tel. (01422) 881815.
OLDHAM
DOYEN RECORDING Ltd. Doyen Centre. Vulcan Street. Oldham. OL1 4EP. Tel. (0161) 627 3500.
RISHTON
PIMPERSOUND. 4 Essex Road. Rishton. BB1 4BY. Tel. (01254) 829333.
ROCHDALE
STUDIO STUDIO. Unit 4. Spodden Mill. Station Road. Facit. Rochdale. OL12 8LJ. Tel. (01706) 853518.
WIGAN
THE FUZZBOX. 8 Clayton Street. Wigan. WN3 4DA. Tel. (01942) 230888.
REDCAT STUDIOS. Standish. Wigan. Tel. (01257) 421357. Contact: Allan Murrell.
ROCK N ROLL CLOTHES
ROCKERS. 9 John Street. Northern Quarter. Manchester. M4 1EQ. Tel. (0161) 832 7666. A
sublime celebration of all things Rock'n'Roll. Worshipping at the altar
of the loud guitar in the church of the unholy discord. We know the Devil
has all the best tunes but at ROCKERS we have all the best clothes and
accessories to wear, live with and love. At ROCKERS we cater for the Coolest
Dudes and the Cutest Chicks. We
believe in the power of Rock'n'Roll and the store is immersed in all the
classic (You say cliche' I say classic) trash icons that we know
and love. From a Vince Ray Ashtray to a Coop Devil Girl T Shirt. Or from
a Pink Leopard Print Handbag to an Iron Cross Belt Buckle, we have it
all and so much more.
ROCK N ROLL HAIRCUTS
CAPTAIN FIDO THE ROCKIN' BARBER. Blades, Tib Street. Manchester. Tel. 0161 832 7555. Situated in the Northern Quarter next to a chippy. Damn fine rockin' haircuts by the good Captain. It is advisable to make an appointment. You won't be disappointed.
WEB DESIGN
CHRISBELLDESIGNS. Excellent web sites from thirty quid. Check out Chris' work or contact him by clicking here.
MISCELLANEOUS (MUSIC RELATED)
KENT GIG GUIDE. Gigging in Kent ? Advertise your shows here.
TAXI.COM Worldwide Independent A&R Company. Despite some big claims, their site is full of good advice.
MISCELLANEOUS (NON - MUSIC RELATED)
MY PET SKELETON From the brilliantly twisted mind of Vincent Marcone aka JOHNNY HOLLOW. Mind blowing websites.
JUST RIMLESS. Eyesight shite ? Get some specs, fool. Offering UK customers stylish eyewear at discounted prices. All the frames are first quality, with many styles exclusive to Just Rimless. They don't sell cheap glasses, they sell quality glasses cheaply. All orders are processed and assembled in their UK laboratory and comply with current CE and British Standards.
OPTIGLAZE Providing a friendly, quick and competitively priced prescription lens glazing and uncut service to independent optical practices throughout the united kingdom. Now with an on - site shop selling all the latest frame designs at unbeatable prices.
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