Win tickets to Chapel Club’s London gig on October 18th

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

Win Tickets for Mechanical Bride’s Special Show – 19 April

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.

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Dour Festival: win five pairs of tickets!

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

Win a pair of tickets to see Errors at the Scala

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

Win a pair of tickets to see Casiokids at the Camden Barfly

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

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Win a Communion goody bag with gig tickets and albums from Mumford & Sons, Alessi’s Ark and Treetop Flyers!

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

Win tickets to see Arctic Monkeys live in London

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys haven’t played a gig in the UK for two years, but that’s about to change as they’ve announced a competition winners-only show in London.

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Los Campesinos! announce record box competition and embark on U.S. tour

Los Campesinos

Twee superstars Los Campesinos! will begin their latest U.S. tour at the start of August and, as ever, they’ve thought up a way to include their fans in their touring adventures. Gareth has announced the Los Campesinos Record Box Project 2009, where the band will take a record box with them on tour and fill it with items that they collect on their way – including seven inch records bought in record stores in each place they visit in the U.S.

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Win Baaba Maal’s entire back catalogue

Baaba Maal

Legendary Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal releases his new album Television on June 1.

With its subtle blending of electronic dance elements with the timeless tradition of West African musical traditions, the record is a groundbreaking successor to 2001’s Missing You. Television was made in London and Dakar, the Senegalese capital. Baaba Maal worked on its eight songs with various musicians, but most specifically in a collaboration throughout the recording with singer Sabina Sciubba and keyboardist Didi Gutman, both members of New York’s Brazilian Girls, who blend electronic dance music with a diversity of eclectic styles.

To celebrate the release, we’ve got Baaba’s entire back catalogue to give away:

• Live at the Royal Festival Hall – DVD
• Nomad Soul
• Missing You Mii Yeenii
• On the Road
• Djam Leelii
• Palm World Voices – DVD
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Win tickets to see The Holloways Gaymers Grassroots Gig!

The Holloways

We are giving away four pairs of tickets to a very special and entirely one-off event set up by Gaymers Grassroots gigs. Have a read about it here, why don’t you.

The Holloways are returning to their roots and playing an extremely intimate London venue as part of the Gaymers (mmm… cider) Camden Crawl this coming Friday April 24, 2009, and we’ve got four pairs of tickets to give away!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DAYTIME GIG. Yes, did you see that? During the day. The day time.

If you want in, just tell us where in the world Holloway is and keep your fingers crossed between now and Thursday, when you’ll find it if you’ve won… … Continue Reading