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The Delta Ladies Sat July 31st at the Cherry Tree Southgate

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:51:14 +0000

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The Delta Ladies Sat July 31st at the Cherry Tree Southgate

Hi all we are at a new venue called the Cherry Tree in Southgate, we are starting quite early at about 19:30 for an evening of mellow tunes and stuff. Its a hew venture for this pub to have live music so it would be good to support it. they also do rather nice real ales as well.

The Cherry Tree is at The Green, London, N14 6EN

http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/yeoldecherrytreesouthgate/findus/

Conservative MP John Whittingdale, chair of the all party Culture Media and Sport Committee, has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the government ‘… to bring forward proposals for an exemption to the Licensing Act for audiences of 200 to tackle the negative impact with regards to small venues hosting live performances

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:31:17 +0000

Conservative MP John Whittingdale, chair of the all party Culture Media and Sport Committee, has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the government ‘… to bring forward proposals for an exemption to the Licensing Act for audiences of 200 to tackle the negative impact with regards to small venues hosting live performances.’

Intriguingly, Labour members make up the majority of the 21 MPs who have signed so far.

EDMs are rarely debated, but can generate useful publicity for a cause, especially if signed by a large number of MPs. Why not ask your MP to sign, if they have not already done so? Contact via www.theyworkforyou.com (identifies your MP from your postcode).

In May 2009 the CMS Committee concluded its public inquiry into the Licensing Act. It found that the Act had harmed small scale performances, and recommended that new exemptions should be introduced for live music in venues with a capacity of up to 200, and for one or two unamplified performers:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmcumeds/492/492.pdf

Lord Clement-Jones’ new live music bill would, if successful, implement an exemption for gigs with an audience of up to 200 and allow unamplified live music without a restriction on the number of musicians. Its 2nd reading debate has not yet been scheduled, but may take place later this year:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldbills/012/11012.1-i.html

Cutting red tape for live music is a Coalition government commitment:

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/409088/pfg_coalition.pdf [see p14]

Responsibility for licensing is now shared between the Home Office (alcohol) and DCMS (regulated entertainment). DCMS licensing minister John Penrose recently hinted in Parliament at a ‘radical’ solution for live music (21 June):

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm100621/debtext/100621-0001.htm

Full text of John Whittingdale’s EDM 546 ‘Live performances’:

‘That this House celebrates the cultural value of live performances in enriching and entertaining communities; notes that small venues hosting live performances are the bedrock of the entertainment industry, providing opportunities for artists to begin their careers; is concerned that the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 has meant that there has been a decline in the number of small venues wishing to put on live performances; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward proposals for an exemption to the Licensing Act for audiences of 200 to tackle the negative impact with regards to small venues hosting live performances.’

http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=41503&SESSION=905

General EDM info:

http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/Default.aspx

Delta Ladies at The Cats Back Friday 16th July

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:25:34 +0000

The Delta Ladies are at The Cats Back Friday 16th July after their successful mini tour in the Tarn region of France.

Read more on this link http://www.deltaladies.com/blog/

Delta Ladies at Olivers Jazz Bar

This is a delightful and somewhat eccentric pub just on the fringes of Putney.
86-88 Point Pleasant
SWI8 1PP
London

Elephant Shelf at Round Midnight 13 Liverpool Road Islington July 9 starting at 9.00

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:36:25 +0000

Band-with-booze

Elephant Shelf is about songs, rhythms and entertainment. Their original songs embodying all that is best in Rhythm & Blues, Swing, Blues, Country, the great American songbook, and much else. In the band’s own words: “We draw on the classic well loved sounds from the 60’s 70’s and beyond, add our own touches to make it our own music. We never consciously copy anyone else’s arrangements. We deliberately do it different” and we add a large dash of good humour and a love of entertaining. That is us; Elephant Shelf.”

Round Midnight

13 Liverpool Road, Angel N1 0RW. It is really close to Angel Tube.

Blues Matters! Magazine

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:29:33 +0000

Blues Matters issue 55

BLUES MATTERS issue 55 Magazine front cover

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Blues Matters has become a vital component in the British Blues scene. It’s wide ranging features and glossy approach are essential to give this genre of music vitality & credibility.” – Alan Robinson, Manhaton Records

By far the best blues publication in the UK, Blues Matters!” – Martin Vowles, recording artist (The Wildcards)

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Larry Miller is launching his latest album “Unfinished Business” at the Bush Hall on 30th June 2010

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:34:59 +0000

Larry Miller is launching his latest album “Unfinished Business” at the Bush Hall on 30th June 2010 in London. This is a special event where you will rub shoulders with top journalists, and enjoy a night of fun with Larry.

Larry Miller

Every ticket holder will receive a FREE copy of the new album, and a limited edition golden VIP ticket upon arrival at the venue.

The limited edition golden VIP ticket allows the bearer access to one Larry Miller gig of their choice absolutely free. This ticket will have no end date, so you can use it to get access to any Larry gig at anytime in the future. Once you have used it, it will be yours to keep as a souvenir.

Each ticket will have a unique code that is traceable back to the ticket holder, and to use it, you will have to confirm that you are the original owner of the ticket.

We suggest you hold onto your ticket until Larry plays Wembley!

Tickets are priced at £18.00

Ticket only option: £10.00

There are less than 50 tickets left, so book yours early to avoid disappointment!

The address of the venue is as follows:

The Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge RD, London, W12 7LJ

The doors open at 7:30 pm, and the Album launch will finish at 11pm.

To Get tickets << click here >>

Elephant Shelf Radio interview on St FM

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:58:56 +0000

Elephant Shelf Radio interview on St FM

Thursday 6th of May 2010 at Annie’s Bar, 180 Kentish Town Road, NW5, a high quality open mic with a sense of humour, an opportunity to show off your musical and other talents…

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:59:50 +0000

Electric Mardiland

Starting 8pm, Thursday 6th of May 2010 at Annie’s Bar, 180 Kentish Town Road, NW5, a high quality open mic with a sense of humour, an opportunity to show off your musical and other talents.

Night kicks off with Rosie Swan, a big fat soul diva hiding in a lil white chick…

electricmardiland@googlemail.com

Alastair Campbell prosecuted for organising an unlicensed gig?

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:39:23 +0000

Alastair Campbell prosecuted for organising an unlicensed gig?

The prospect is no doubt enticing to many, but it has receded now that Corby Borough Council (CBC) has bent licensing rules for Labour’s Elvis stunt last Saturday, 24 April.

The lunchtime performance by Brighton-based Elvis impersonator Mark Wright took place at Lodge Park Technology College, Corby. It came as a show-biz style finale to Gordon Brown’s big NHS speech and was widely reported in the national media. See BBC tv news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8641849.stm

But according to the council, the venue’s premises licence only allowed entertainment between 6pm and midnight. It seems no-one had checked with the council beforehand about the intended lunch-time gig.

Campbell trailed Mr Wright’s appearance on Twitter. At the event, former culture secretary Andy Burnham told the assembled Labour faithful that a tweet by Campbell was broadcast on Radio 5 live saying that ‘somebody bigger than Gary Barlow would be here today.’

Tv coverage shows ‘Elvis’ taking centre stage, singing initially to a seated audience. He is well amplified.

Campbell wrote on his blog the following day: “… many thanks to Mark Wright AKA Elvis for putting a bit of life into the campaign coverage yesterday. ‘Best pictures of the campaign so far,’ said ITV’s reporter, so we’ll live with that especially as they got GB [Gordon Brown] to the top of the news talking about the future of the NHS.”

http://www.alastaircampbell.org/blog.php?id=405 [use the search facility on the page for 'elvis']

Questioned yesterday about licensing arrangements, CBC officers asked local Labour MP Phil Hope for more information. The initial defence was that this was a private, not-for-profit event, and therefore exempt. However, that was quickly dropped – possibly because of Campbell’s Tweets, and because the event was open to the press. Under the Act, entertainment may be licensable if it is ‘to any extent for members of the public or for a section of the public’ (LA2003, Sch. 1 para 1(2)(a)).

Today CBC decided that Elvis was not licensable because he was exempt as ‘incidental music’.

This may be a common sense position, but in adopting it CBC has bent, if not broken the law. Under the Act, the exemption is disapplied if facilities are provided to enable people to be entertained by music-making, including amplification and a stage (see Licensing Act 2003, Sch. 1 para 3, and para 7(b)).

The government is aware of this problem. Only a couple of months ago DCMS ran a public consultation conceding this was an ‘unintended’ effect of the Act, and proposing to amend the Act accordingly:

http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/consultations/091020PN_FACILITIES_clarification_condoc.pdf [see para 1.6]

It was this consultation which prompted LACORS to call for instruments to be illegal unless licensed, including brass, drums and bagpipes.

Delta Ladies at Olivers Music Bar Nevada St Greenwich 24/04/2010

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:21:14 +0000

Vicky and Di @ Round Midnight

Picture by Helen Love

www.deltaladies.com

The Delta Ladies are at:

Oliver’s Jazz Bar
Bar Nevada
9 Nevada Street
Greenwich
London
SE10 9JL

Its £6 to get in….
Starts about 10.00 …

http://www.liveblues.info/oliversmusicbar/home/