Glasgow UNESCO City of MUSIC: INSPIRING ENCOUNTERS Geoff Ellis - Chaired by Vic Galloway feat. Miniature Dinosaurs & GoGoBot

Posted: Friday 10 February 2012

Monday 27^th February 2012 @ The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ
Doors: 5.30pm
Event Times: 6pm - 8pm
Tickets: Free but must be reserved by visiting: http://gucominspiringencounters.eventbrite.co.uk
Or by phone: 0141 353 8065
Email: info@glasgowcityofmusic.com

Your chance to meet Scotland's top promoter, the man behind T in the Park, as part of our Inspiring Encounters programme which aims to create exclusive opportunities for young people with an interest in music.

Vic Galloway talks to him about what makes him tick musically, what inspires him, how he got to where he is today,  and most important of all, what does it take to create T in the Park each year.

If you're interested in music, thinking of working in music or in management, this is an unmissable chance to hear from Geoff then ask what you want to know in an informal Q&A.

Glasgow UNESCO City of MUSIC: INSPIRING ENCOUNTERS

Geoff Ellis - Chaired by Vic Galloway.

Monday 27^th February 2012 @ The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ

Doors: 5.30pm

Event Begins: 6pm

Tickets: Free but must be reserved by visiting:http://gucominspiringencounters.eventbrite.co.uk

Or by phone: 0141 353 8065

Email: info@glasgowcityofmusic.com

Your chance to meet Scotland's top promoter, the man behind T in the Park, as part of our Inspiring Encounters programme which aims to create exclusive opportunities for young people with an interest in music.

Vic Galloway talks to him about what makes him tick musically, what inspires him, how he got to where he is today,  and most important of all, what does it take to create T in the Park each year.

If you're interested in music, thinking of working in music or in management, this is an unmissable chance to hear from Geoff then ask what you want to know in an informal Q&A.

This event will be followed by music from Miniature Dinosaurs & GoGoBot.

Miniature Dinosaurs

With airplay on Radio 1 three months before their first gig, pop-rockers Miniature Dinosaurs have generated a swell of interest in their home territory. With UK-wide live dates and supports slots with Fenech Soler, Young the Giant, Twin Atlantic and Johnny Foreigner, a steady following has been building. Additional support from blogs and extensive radio play have galvanised the band as ones to watch, with critics such as Ally McCrae (BBC Radio 1) noting that the band “harp back to the likes of Orange Juice and Fire Engines, mixed with some straight up pop…".

 

2011 saw single releases through Electric Honey - the label that kick started the careers of Belle & Sebastian, Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro - and Glasgow’s newest indie, Saraseto Records as well as the band scoring a number of syncs in the MTV drama ‘Being Victor’.

Miniature Dinosaurs have just emerged from the studio with some new tracks recorded.  2012 has started well with the band returning to the live scene alongside being nominated as 'Best Live Act' at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards. http://miniaturedinosaurs.co.uk/

GoGoBot
We Are Here! This may be considered a bold statement from an emerging band but take note: GoGoBot mean business. Bursting onto the Scottish music scene in 2011 with a strident mix of synth anthems, pounding rock base and infectious pop melodies, GoGoBot have taken the music scene by storm. 

Consisting of Marko Kelly (lead vocals and guitar), Rosie McClune (bass) and Gordon McNeil (drums), the band has developed a unique sound fuelled by their own eclectic taste and purpose. Vast arrays of influences such as the Scissor Sisters, Sparks, Muse, Bjork, Queen and Rush have merged to create a distinctive spectrum of sound. The group are not afraid to try new things and are keen to push boundaries with their music, reflections told with dark humour and intimacy, cleverly disguised within quirky pop hooks.

Referring to their music and attitude as ‘DIY’ the band built and kitted out their own studio in order to create a space which would accommodate their needs, 2011 has seen the release of the ‘See Saw Series’ - six singles released throughout the year, mixed by LA music producer Paul Lani (who has worked alongside David Bowie, Prince, Robbie Williams and U2 to name but a few).

The series has been a huge success with the singles being played on BBC Radio 1 Scotland (Ally McCrae), 6 Music (Chris Hawkins), BBC Radio 2 (Vanessa Feltz), Clyde 1 (Jim Gellatly), Clyde 2 (Billy Sloan), Moray Firth Radio (Marion Scott), Forth One, Northsound 1, Radio Borders, Tay FM, West FM, Sound FM, Clyde 2Q Radio, Original 106, Wave FM, Radio Pulse, Juice Brighton to name a few. Press coverage has included The Herald, Daily Record, Scotsman, Sun, The Sunday Mail, ScotCampus, Record of the Day and Music Week, with the band dominating music pages and receiving more often than not, the coveted Single of the Week title across the various titles.

The trio continue to go from strength to strength on the live circuit, from supporting Glasvegas on tour, to a high octave run of festivals including T in the Park, RockNess, Wickerman, Belladrum, Guilfest and Bestival where curator BBC Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank invited the band to appear not once but twice over the acclaimed weekend. Further prominent guest slots with a wide range of artists include appearances with Simple Minds, Big Country, Heaven 17, The Alarm, Olly Murs, and JLS.

To mark the finale of the ‘See Saw Series’ and a busy year on the festival circuit the band will be headlining to their home crowd at King Tut’s (NME’S best small venue 2011) on December 2nd. The appearance will mark a fitting end to a year of successful releases and electrifying live performances, this is only the start. http://www.gogobot.co.uk 

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Tags: Rock and pop, Talks and Lectures, UNESCO