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[May. 15th, 2009|09:51 am] |
Last year, I spent a pleasant weekend in a field in North London. I was a little surprised to find that North London has fields, but it does. And over a couple of days last August, this is (some of) what happened in one of them:
[If it's not obvious, that graphic-thing is a link. Click it to see my review of Offset '08]
This may count as very advance information, but the Offset Festival for 2009 has now been announced. This year, it's on September 5th and 6th. I thought I'd put the essential details here, because last year everyone said 'The whatset festival? Never heard of it! Didn't know it was on!'
So, a bit of information-dissemination wouldn't go amiss, I think. Here be the links!
http://offsetfestival.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/offsetfestival
http://thisisoffset.co.uk (other events put on by the Offset crew, plus various music-related snippets)
Cheapo advance tickets are now on sale, although the line-up is very far from complete as yet.
This probably means that if you're a band, and you fancy a slot on an Offset stage, now might be a good time to do the foot/door interface thing.
I'm sure much of the band-booking arrangements will depend, as ever, on music biz contacts behind the scenes - plus, last year, some of the smaller stages were hosted by various club promoters who selected their own bands and put their own line-ups together.
If the same thing happens this year, I dare say whether your band gets a chance for a slot or not will largely depend on who's in your contacts book, who you've played gigs for, and who you've sent your promo stuff to, over the last year or so. I don't think you'll be able to come in 'cold', as it were, and pick up a booking if the above doesn't apply.
But the festival also features a New Band Stage which is open to anyone who clicks the 'Artist Submissions' link on the website. That doesn't guarantee you'll be booked, of course, but it puts you in the running. Last year, the likes of Little Boots and KASMs played the New Band Stage, and they haven't done too badly since.
Anyway. There it is. Dates for your diary, and all that... |
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I can at least hope to attend as a punter this time around :)
Why not at least have a go at getting the band in there? After all, the festival covers more or less the area you're looking to get into. If you're really going to make that move, sooner or later you're going to have to...well, make the move. The album will be out, you'll have all your ducks in a row. I dare say you might have to settle for a daylight slot on the New Bands Stage, but you'd be in good company there. Why not go for it?
Oh.. I shall be giving it a go.. but we still have no track history at all in the correct circles, so I'm not holding my breath for this years Offset.
Man, it's crazy seeing how Little Boots shot up in such a short time, but she really is one of the best new pop artists in recent history. | |
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