This morning I spent a very constructive hour, from which
there are some exciting positives for South Yorkshire grass root musicians to
take part in the Rotherham Open Arts Festival and take part in some other
exciting activities.
SATURDAY 29TH
OCTOBER
We’re hoping to get permission to have a Pre Festival Launch
Buskers Day around Rotherham.
The day would start around 10:30am and end around 3:30pm
Music, Poets, Drama, Dance and visual Arts will all
feature.
Anyone interested in taking part in any of the genre will be
more than welcome. Please contact me
using the form you can find HERE and
await developments. I’ll be back to you
as soon as formal permissions have been agreed.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER.
The main Town Centre feature for this year’s Festival will
be at The Gallery (Opposite Imperial Buildings) belonging to The Rotherham
Culture Company. This year’s Exhibition of
Art is entitled “Rotherham Roots”, and will feature exhibits from top artists
from around the South Yorkshire Region.
Each Wednesday it’s intended to hold a Music Evening by
musicians from around the area, and a little beyond.
The evening will comprise of performances from two acts,
with a break for Poetry and time for people to take a look at the pictures
etc.
.
Music sets 45 min – 1 hour
DATES November 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30
There will be a bar.
Artists can expect to be paid “reasonable expenses”.
If you would like to play at one of these evenings please
contact me using the Form you’ll find HERE
SATURDAY BRUNCH
CONCERTS
Again at the Gallery.
Essentially using exactly the same format as the evening
Concerts.
Starting 11:30am and finishing around 2:30pm
Dates : November 5 - 12 - 19* - 26 *(19th might well be tied into Festival within a Festival see below)
Again if you would like to play at one of these events
please use the Form that you will find HERE
SATURDAY BUSKING IN
NOVEMBER
We may be able to get permission for a limited number of
Busking spots around the New Gardens, Imperial Building Gallery area.
Use the Form if you are interested in taking one of these
limited spots. HERE
SATURDAY 19TH
NOVEMBER THE FESTIVAL WITHIN A
FESTIVAL
A full day of music, drama, poetry, dance and the Arts
organised by Gav Roberts.
From morning to night.
The entire Rotherham Arts Community coming together to put
on a feast of entertainment for the “people of Rotherham”.
This is a highly ambitious project, but promises to be a
fantastic event.
To express an interest in taking part either as an
individual or as a Club / Society / or Group please contact Gav Roberts HERE or use the Form HERE and I’ll pass your details onto
Gav.
So exciting stuff.
Please don’t be shy in coming forward.
I should add that the musical slots are open to any genre of music,
Folk, Acoustic, Plugged In, Rock (But quiet Rock ‘cos we have to watch the
sound levels, I think we’re only allowed a certain number of decibels)
Any questions just Email me HERE
Sounds like an excellent project. I can't wait to get involved!!
ReplyDeleteIf anyone's got any spare decibels they won't be using - we'll take 'em!
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