Global Gathering
WIN! We’ve a pair of weekend tickets to this year’s Global Gathering to give away. To enter, simply ‘like’ us on Facebook, and answer the question in the comments below today’s post over there.
Winner will be chosen at random on Friday 6th July, and informed via Facebook. Entrants must be over 18 and will need to provide ID. More information about this year’s event after the jump. … Continue Reading
Chapel Club
Having released their debut album Palace earlier this year, Chapel Club are closing out the year with a series of special UK shows. At each gig the band will play twice each night – once with a main set featuring songs from Palace and 2010′s Wintering EP, plus an earlier, special set made up of entirely new material. Having started debuting new material in their festival sets over the summer, the band are keen to continue to develop their new ideas in a live setting. You can win two tickets to see the band at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – their biggest gig to date – on 18th October by answering a very simple question. All you have to do is enter on our competition widget below. … Continue Reading
Fancy honing your skills as a music journalist? Step right up, this is the competition for you!
Aspiring jazz and music writers looking to grow their skills are invited to apply to this year’s series of The Write Stuff, the new writers initiative that is held during the London Jazz Festival in November 2011. … Continue Reading
Last Saturday 25th June, the winners for the first ever St Helier Cider Online Music Awards were announced. St Helier Cider Online Music Awards were set up to fill a void in today’s music industry; to reward and celebrate those previously ignored but brilliantly talented unsigned artists. The Awards give musicians a chance to gain exposure and recognition to a global audience, and to be awarded for their work by those who matter – the fans. … Continue Reading
Mechanical Bride, AKA 25 year old songwriter and self-taught musician Lauren Doss, made quiet but confident waves back in 2008 with her debut release, a collection of beautiful songs called Part II: EPs. She’s gained her critical acclaim as an exciting and talented new British songwriter, being offered comparisons to the likes of PJ Harvey, Bat For Lashes and Laura Marling.
Dour festival
ALERT! ALERT! GIVEAWAY PRIZE ALERT! FREEBIES BELOW!
We are giving away five pairs of tickets to Dour, including camping! All you need to do is send your name, your guest’s name, and both of your email addresses to musosguide (at) gmail (dot) com. Easy as. You don’t even have to answer a question! These are the T&Cs from the lovely festival-running people there…
You have until Monday July 4 to enter…
And now you can read the preview… … Continue Reading
Errors
Those lovely folks at Eat Your Own Ears have given us a pair of prize tickets to give away for this fantastic triple-bill of a gig, headlined by post-electro band Errors, formed in Glasgow in 2004. The gig’s on March 4 at the Scala in London, and also features Race Horses and So So Modern.
To win, just answer the following question:
What was the name of Errors’ 2008-released debut album?
a) It Is Something But It’s Not Like Um, I Haven’t A Clue Mate
b) It’s Not Something But It Is Like Whatever … Continue Reading
Norway’s electro pop quintet CASIOKIDS play Camden’s Barfly on February 25, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets.
After the release of a few stellar singles in 2009, 2010 is looking exciting for this lot. Their bouncy percussive basement music, eerie melody and distorted bass are the product of inspiration from such diverse sources as Paul Simon’s Graceland, Ivor Cutler, King Tubby, Bob Hund, Cornelius And Fela Kuti.
To win tickets, just answer the following question:
Which label are Casiokids signed to? Is it:
(a) Galoshi Galoshi; or,
(b) Moshi Moshi?
Send your answers along with your full name, contact number and address to musosguide <AT> gmail <DOT> com
Good luck! … Continue Reading
Communion
To celebrate Communion, the wonderful clubnight of the recently-launched label set up by Ben from Mumford & Sons and Kevin from Cherbourg, we’re giving away two tickets to their Christmas show on Sunday December 6 at Notting Hill Arts Club in London. Playing that night are The Agitator, Oddyssey, Treetop Flyers and Lucy Rose.
Now not only that, but we’re giving away LPs from the very wonderful Mumford & Sons and Alessi’s Ark, and an EP from Treetop Flyers, who’ll you get to see.
All you have to do is answer the following simple question:
Ben, who runs Communion, is a member of which band?
(a) Mumford & Sons
(b) Brotherford & Nephews
(c) Uncleford & Second Cousins
(d) Nanna & Daughters
Send your answers to us by Thursday December 3, when the competition will gloriously close. Please address your e-mails to musosguide ATTT (warren)gmail DOT comb (not literally). ‘Communion’ in the subject line please, and your full name and address in the body. … Continue Reading
The Saturdays
To celebrate the launch of the new Tampax Pearl My Weekend My Way campaign, The Saturdays are performing a VIPearl Exclusive Gig at Oceana in Watford on Wednesday 12th August. We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets to this exclusive gig to see the hottest girl band of the moment.
We’ll also give you a VIPearl card which allows you and a friend free and fast-track entry to 88 nightclubs around the UK, valid until 30th September 2009.
New Tampax Pearl’s unique Pearl Protect System can give you the confidence you need to outsmart Mother Nature and enjoy a great night out your way. … Continue Reading
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