Glasgow Popfest 2011

Posted: Thursday 10 November 2011

Glasgow Popfest 2011 is an international, 4 day celebration of alternative/independent music, film and art.  Glasgow Popfest is run as a not-for-profit event by fans for fans.
Dates:  8th, 9th, 10th and 11th December 2011
Venue: Heavenly, 185 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 2UL

 
The international band line-up…

Asleep (Oslo, Norway), Amphetameanies (Glasgow, Scotland), Baffin Island (Boise, USA/Glasgow Scotland), BMX Bandits (Glasgow, Scotland), Bubblegum Lemonade (Glasgow, Scotland), Cineplexx (London, England), Cola Jet Set (Barcelona, Spain), Edinburgh School for the Deaf (Edinburgh, Scotland), Lenzie Moss (Glasgow, Scotland), Manda Rin and the Rinettes (Glasgow Scotland), Maple Leaves (Glasgow, Scotland), Nico’s Bike (Glasgow, Scotland), Park (Kiel/Hamburg, Germany), Spook School (Edinburgh, Scotland), Standard Fare (Sheffield, England), Tender Trap (London, England), The Electric Pop Group (Gothenburg, Sweden), The Hardy Boys (Glasgow, Scotland), The Hobbes Fanclub (Bradford, England), The Starlets (Glasgow, Scotland), The Understudies (London, England), Westfield Mining Disaster (Bristol, England), Zipper (Madrid, Spain).

World Premier:  Serious Drugs – The Film about BMX Bandits
(Sunday 11th Dec at the Glasgow Film Theatre)
When first-time filmmaker Jim Burns was deeply depressed he found hope in the playful, tender and joyous music of melodic Scottish indie pop band BMX Bandits. Shot and produced over a period of four years, Burns’ debut documentary film Serious Drugs frames an affectionate portrait of BMX Bandits founder Duglas Stewart and his musical mission to quietly save the world – and himself – one song at a time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnPH73uCQOo

This screening will be introduced and followed by a Q&A with director Jim Burns. Preceding Jim's intro will be a specially-commissioned Popfest edition of much-missed TV show The Beat Room (45m) featuring The Pastels, Pink Kross, Suckle, The Starlets, Looper, The Vaselines and many more.

Cover Versions and Other Hits, 1st – 16th Dec (Café Cosmo @ the GFT and Heavenly)
Cover Versions and Other Hits is a collection of classic alternative album sleeves reworked by Bis member and solo artist Manda Rin. Manda has selected a collection of albums that have either changed her life or clearly defined a period of her life e.g. The Slits – Cut, X-ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescents, Belle and Sebastian – Fold Your Hands Child You Walk Like a Peasant, Blondie – Parallel Lines, Le Tigre – Le Tigre, Kraftwerk – Man Machine, The B52s – The B52s…..

Exhibit Gallery:  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150305749068069.363355.587648068&type=1&l=cf5423f7f1%0A

Glasgow Popfest 2011 Partners:
The Glasgow Film Theatre, Dandelion Radio, Threads of Sound, Bubblegum Records and Heavenly

Supported Charity:
Drake Music Scotland - www.drakemusicscotland.org

Tickets:
Music
3 Day Passes and Day Tickets are available from: www.bubblegumrecords.org.uk/tickets
N.B.  The show on the 8th of December is free; a welcome party for fans and artists.

Film:
Tickets can be purchased directly from The GFT. Concessions available.
http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/whats_on?keywords=serious+drugs

Website: www.bubblegumrecords.org.uk/glasgowpopfest.html

Tags: City Centre, Music festival, Rock and pop