I recently sat with some very good, like minded, music loving friends. We are all extremely proud of the musical history of Manchester - having such diverse tastes ranging from Joy Division to Simply Red ( just so you know reader…I am so not a fan of the latter!!). We all enjoyed reminiscing about the first time we became aware of Manchester as a music Mecca, recalling stories of doc martins, national health specs & gladioli - when it suddenly dawned on us that of all the amazingly, talented musicians coupled with everyone else who is synonymous with the mcr music scene ( Tony Wilson, Rob Gretton… et al) - there are v few women, if any women at all, who spring to mind, whilst recalling those impetuous times.
Where are these women who helped shape mcr’s music scene & indeed provided the support…nee the backbone…of the men involved? (I feel at liberty to say that having managed an all male band for over a year…which is akin to having 3 children!!). I don’t believe for a second that those fundamental times were women-less!!
In today’s music industry - women play a massive role on a global scale. There had to be someone breaking the barriers & paving the way for them back then…surely?
Until next time!
Much love
Munty xxx
Blowout & Friends of Mine team up to kick off the new year with 12 hours of new music from an amazing array of bands, singers, and DJs across 4 stages over 2 Floors @ Jabez Clegg, and a JUST ANNOUNCED extra stage and Winter BBQ at Kro Bar on Sat. 24th Jan. 09.. So Far confirmed:
THE LONGCUT - KID BRITISH - ITS A BUFFALO - MUTINEERS - THE JOY FORMIDABLE - SILVERCLUB - THE JESSIE ROSE TRIP - TEN BEARS - THE KINGS - REAL DOLLS - SANDRA & THE MEMORY MACHINE - THE SCORE - VIJAY KISHORE - LUCY & THE CATERPILLAR - DANNY MAHON - JAKE FLOWERS - KATHRYN EDWARDS -GIDEON CONN - JO D (THE TRAVELLING BAND) - BEAT THE RADAR - RUSSIAN DOLLS - CASINOS - THE HIDDEN REVOLUTION - OPTIONAL WALLACE - NEW STREET ADVENTURE - SLY DIGS - NICK CONNORS - SHE BLOOMS - CAL ROBERTS - SOUNDCARRIERS - THE REVEREND COYOTE - JO ROSE (FEAR OF MUSIC) - THE STICKS - EXILE PARADE - ORCHIDS - SOUND CARRIERS - WU IF WU IF - LITTLE ENGINE - YOUNG BRITISH ARTISTS - ISLANDS LOST AT SEA - ELEANOR LOU - EL POLICIA - SHAKEY JAKES - HAYLEY FAYE - ELECTRIC CIRCUS BAND - THE WITCHES - THE TORRENTS
Limited number of early bird tickets on sale now for just £7:
https://secure.ticketline.co.uk/event/selectTickets/eventId/13231392
we had a TOP night in London tonite! went for some amazing food with our v good friends at EMI. Seriously - how nice are these people?!! whatever you hear about record company people - its crap!! The people who do the grass roots jobs are ace!! Really special people who just share a love of music!!
After food we went to Soho Revue bar to see Julian Vellard. He’s like a modern day Billy Joel!
more tomorrow….
xxxxx
We in Proud in Camden, some guy comes in our booth and say’s ‘Hey have you seen a girl with pink hair?’, we say ‘No’, he say’s ‘Ok can i sit with you?’ We say ‘Knock yourself out’ , he’s say’s ‘I look like Johnny Depp’, we say, ‘Really, who told you that? You look like Jimmy Mistry!’, he puts his head in his hands, we think, ‘Whats up with that?’ He goes, nothing, obviously devastated we don’t think he looks like Johnny Depp’
His name was Dale from Edgware
Hhhmmmmm right we been running riot over the weekend at The Electric Proms, stealing guitars, life coaching backing singers and reluctantly refraining from pushing Johnny Borrell off the stage during sound check…
Now we’re back and we’re looking forward to having a buff load of drinks tomorrow at The Garratt! THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM are playing an electric set there…could be mistaken but think they’re the only band and have free reign to do what ever they want for as long as they want! And best of all its FREE - so come down and GET DRUNK and have buff around on a Weds evening!
MISS YOU SOOO
SEE YOU
WEDS NIGHT
FROM 9PM
AT
THE GARRATT (BY 5TH AVE)
MANCHESTER
BUFF LOVE!!!!!
BURSTY XXX
hey buff heads!
so me and kirst are drunk on friday night, setting the world to right, and wondering what is it that makes the human mind tick!! OK - so we’re a little drunk but even so….seriously…what makes people the way they are?? answers on a postcard pls!!
until next time buffettes!!
munty xxx
Hey Bufflies!
We’ve had a slight change of plan to Sunday’s shenanigans…unfortunately Aget Ribbons are not going to be here as they’ve been deported back to California due to a problem with their Visas….buff!!
We are still going ahead though and we have the lovely Orchids (http://www.myspace.com/orchidsmyspace) in to replace them and a superb DJ set from Jon Brookes of The Charlatans, so get your buff’s down!
http://www.myspace.com/thearcadiankicks
Superbly lovely!!
http://www.seetickets.com/?c=322146&filler2=322146
So we’ve finally recovered from Glasto - well just about! We feel things may never be the same again!! We ended up DJing twice over the weekend at the Late N’ Live stage. Friday saw us buff up the decks with a swinging motown set - to much joy from the Sound Guys & The Channel M lovelies. Sunday eve saw more of a funky hip hop vibe as we warmed up for the lovely Unstoppable Boys. Was top! Roll on next month for more buff dj madness!
Warming up for the scorcher that this year’s Glastonbury Festival promises we’re taking Buff Bang Pow! to the Roadhouse! The line up consists of 4 great bands who in their own right are making a big impact on Manchesters music scene …3 of which will be heading over to perform on the Late ‘n’ Live stage at Glastonbury at the end of June….
Line up for June 14th:
Orphan Boy http://www.myspace.com/orphanboyuk
Having just released their fantastic debut album ‘Shop Local’ which was voted Album of the week by BBC Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq & Huw Stevens, 2008 is set to be a massive year for this fiery power punk trio…
Plus very special guests…
The Unstoppable Team http://www.myspace.com/theunstoppableteam
Superb indie / funk combo who know how to make you DANCE!
Our Fold http://www.myspace.com/ourfold
Good ol Rock n roll sounds from these buff hot boys from Bolton…
**Manifesto have stepped in last minute to replace Seaside Riot who have had to pull last minute!
Get on the £4 list here, show your support & forward to your fellow buffers!!
@ The Great Escape! We couldn’t resist getting in on the action & buffed up the decks @ The Pressure Point, it was a truly tremendous affair and we now have a Norweigian Fanbase hahaha! Love it!!!
Oh after our set lovely Bishi came on…have a listen here http://www.myspace.com/bishimusic