Tuesday 29th September. 7pm - 10pm.
Expect:
The Half Sisters - twee anti-folk acoustic music live
Grasscut - lovely electronica (live)
And our lovely compere Sarah Powell from Juice 107.2's Drive Time
Plus DJs, nibbles, free Asahi, vocal delights in the karaoke booths, fun, gossip and good times.
This is an invite only party. For guest list action, please contact jack@excesspress.co.uk
Welcome to Brighton Live 2009
Credit crunch, credit smunch.
Free gigs, free events and free music-related seminars are where it’s at.
What?
Brighton Live 2009 is 5 days of free music events across the city of Brighton & Hove from Tuesday 29th September (launch party night) to Saturday 3rd October (seminars, workshops & master classes); - covering 20+ venues and showcasing 150+ local bands (yes, there are that many bands in the area & many more besides) to 20,000+ of you lovely lovely music lovers.
Where?
Brighton & Hove. The festival is split into 4 zones;
Zone 1: Kemptown
Zone 2: North Laines
Zone 3: South Laines
Zone 4: Hove
Plus, the ‘wild card’ venue: Casino, Brighton Marina.
Why?
Because the music scene in Brighton & Hove is much much better than good.
Because Brighton’s unsigned bands & musicians deserve a well-publicised gathering to showcase their talent to new audiences.
Because we can.
Because we enjoy music and so do you.
Free?
Yep, everything. Just bring a couple of quid for an Asahi beer. It’s thanks to them (and our funders) that all aspects of the festival are free.
2009 festival submissions
To apply for Brighton Live 2009, please print off the festival application form and return it to us by Monday 18th May 2009. Details of how to apply & where to send your details to are printed on the attached application form.
Download the band submission form here
**2010 Festival submissions.
The timeline for 2010 submissions runs from 1st February and closes the end of May. Further information to follow in due course.
Why do we pay £5 to enter?
Your £5 ensures us of your commitment to play the festival and helps with the admin fees of programming the event. Thank you!
**Sponsorship Opportunites
If you would like to sponsor or advertise with Brighton Live 2010 please contact info@brightonlive.net for information on the available opportunities.
**Brighton Live Big Ups
"Brighton Live is a very important event. It's an opportunity for music fans to see the cream of local bands all over the city and all for free!". Dean Marsh - Creative Law
"In a city with such a thriving music community, having an event like Brighton Live is a really important annual event.For most new and young bands the only time they get to play to strangers is the tired old 'battle of the bands' formula, which only really results in petty rivalries and bitterness. This way they still have to play out of their skins to keep the audience in their venue, but can also network with other bands they might not know and develop new contacts. And for the average gig-goer it is a win-win situation - to see lots of new local music, without forking out anything." Duncan Hall - Brighton Argus
"Brighton Live is leading the valuable cause of supporting young bands and new talent. Now in its 6th year, the festival has become a big part of Brighton’s ever growing music scene and is shouting out loud about the talent down on the South Coast. Its great to be able to see the music industry’s next big success stories for free, in intimate venues, where you can buy a decent drink for a decent price, and get home without a £20 cab fare!" – Sarah Clayman, BIMM Director (British Institute of Modern Music, www.bimm.co.uk)
"Things like Brighton Live don’t happen that often. It's a great opportunity to see the up and coming bands in your area for free, people involved in the music scene should cherish it." Tom Lavis - Fat Cat Records
More Big Ups on our myspace site...
Myspace
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www.myspace.com/brightonlivefestival
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