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Greetings from La La Land - no borders in pop! * Scotland * Wales * Ireland * England (Bling Bling Blighty) * London *

England Our England, click here for some classic 20th century prose in a 21st century punx vibe from Lennie St Luce...

Some places for Planet Water friends in
Bling Bling Blighty...(Planet Water: England)

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Musical Youthk, Duran Duran, Sweet Jesus, Black Sabbath, Jamelia, Credit To The Nation, Crazy Face, King Adora, Steel Pulse, Shaanti, Broadcast, UB40 just a few of the names from here are from here . Mathew Priest of Dodgy was born here. A network of bands and venues (i.e. Edwards, Flapper&Firkin), but no medium size (i.e. 2000) that is a regular name on the tour posters, so more up n coming stars play Wolverhampton Civic.

One of Brum's most famous sons, Ozzy, was born John Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston. He left the hugely influential Black Sabbath in 1979. Brits abroad eh? In 1982 when he was treated for rabies after biting the head off a bat, the same year he was banned from San Antonio for pissing on a monument. This man has dueted with Miss Piggy on The Muppet Show singing "Born To Be Wild" (and also with boxer Frank Bruno!). Ozzmosis (1995) is his most acclaimed and successful solo album. His wife Sharon helped him overcome his alcoholism and manages him, aside from the massive Ozzfest event, the Osbourne Family are as well known as The Simpsons due to their TV series.

Apr 001: Birmingham has been on the telly asking bands to go and play there!

The Free Satpal Campaign, Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 1NH -
Wanted, justice: Satpal Ram is serving a life sentence for defending himself against a racist attack in Birmingham (1986) Join the campaign to set him free http://www.asiandubfoundation.com/satpal/ letters of support:
Satpal Ram, E94 164, HMP Full Sutton, Moor Lane, Stamford Bridge, York YO4 1PS

Bristol (South West)
Massive Attack, Strangelove, Monk & Canatella, Big Joan, Portishead...

(The Friend Network) Choke Fanzine is at the core of happening Bristol scene of musicians and performers.

Bristol Sound - contact re local music scene
Venue Magazine/ for local events http://www.venue.co.uk

Bournemouth
7 miles of old fashioned cliffs and beach seaside holiday vibe... town centre turns into one big stag do at weekends...

* Brothers In Sound are from here. Their debut album, "Family Is For Sharing" (released on Regal Recordings was widely acclaimed one of the releases of 2000. Corporation Blend also originate from here, now moved up to London Punk City to do their thing and some bloke from Blue comes from here too.

chipshopsnshitstops : For excellent food in Bournemouth recommend the mexican restaurant Coriander and the Indian Restaurant Eye Of The Tiger

Bury St Edmunds
- "I went to County Upper School in Bury St Edmunds and hated it. I struggled with my work and as a result the teachers treated me like I was scum. I used to collapse in the corridors with massive panic attacks and they'd walk past, not caring, because I wasn't going to get straight As and get my picture in the local paper and do wonders for the image of the school. I was best at English and Drama and French, and worst at Maths, Science and German. My German teacher looked like a horse, which explains my being distracted. And we used to take the putty out of the windows and make little men and horses out of them during his lesson, while he was busy cantering round the classroom".

(Seymour, Miss Black America)
from Rocklands article
band site http://www.missblackamerica.net

Cambridge (East Anglia)
- the essential alternative music posse around here is r*e*p*e*a*t (part of The Friend network supporting music). Their "F*ck the Monarchy" single is an essential part of 002 - aside from being a long respected fanzine, r*e*p*e*a*t is also a record label and great promoter at the core of whats going on in the area through various gigs and events like Panic! their indie/punk/pop club every Monday at The Sophbeck Sessions, Napier Street, Cambridge, from 9pm plus great gigs at The Portland Arms.
Contact r*e*p*e*a*t, p.o.box 438, cambridge cb4 1fx http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk

Carlisle (North West)
Nearest train station for gigs in Whitehaven

Opal - looking for certain releases? (always have Mansun items including rare/early stuff. http://www.opalmusic.com mail: sales@opalmusic.com OPAL MUSIC, P.O. BOX 79, CARLISLE, CA3 0GF, UK Tel : 0044 (0) 1228 593 614 - GMT 10.00 -18.00 Fax : 0044 (0) 1228 599 226 - 24 hours

Cornwall (South West tip)
Mostly Eden, with beaches! Muse are from here, the famous Sawmills Studios and The Eden Project.

Mansun fans may be interested to hear that there is a place in Cornwall called St. Dominic. In St Dominic is a road called King Street. In King Street House is a house called Lantern House.! Bluetones fans will be interested to hear that if you go to a Bluetones gig in Cornwall, probably half the audience are Mark and Scott's family or friends of theirs!

Chester...
Mansun, Hollyoaks... and Norgate Arena, a venue with a climbing wall and the lights on.

Derbyshire! Listen to Radio 2XS!
Send records to Jeff Cooper, The Radio Corporation, Manor Farm Studios, West Handley, Sheffield. S21 5RZ email jeff@radio2xs.com (fuller info at Rock N Roll Services page)

Glastonbury, Avalon - mystical parts of the West Country (somerset), also the famous mid-summer festival is held at Pilton Farm.

Hull (North East)

Fine Young Cannibals, The Housemartins/The Beautiful South, Kingmaker and Spacemaid (who Joey Ramone liked so much that he recorded with them) hail from around here

The Adelphi is probably the best known venue, and is the place to check up and coming new talent.

Leeds (Yorkshire, North East)

Leeds Festival is held August Bank Holiday as part of The Carling Weekend. A hot ticket! http://www.leedsfestival.com

Leeds article from Rocklands site '98) by Sarah Aspinall, she wasn't wrong, there is is so much going on round here...

The Leeds Guide is definitely the guide for visitors to Leeds. It even has a map of the city centre in it! Pick up locally incl Leeds Train Station. Bands, if you are playing a gig it's worth letting them know! Leeds Guide Ltd, 30-34 Aire Street, Leeds, LS1 4HT leeds.guide@virgin.net

Liverpool (a.k.a. Lennongrad)

home of The Beatles, Cream, The Real Thing, Cilla Black, Space, Brookside and an airport named after John Lennon, among many other things.

a communication, sept 000: "You may not be aware of another victim of the Hillsborough tragedy; a teacher Alan Corkish who was unfairly dismissed by the Liverpool City Council on trumped up charges. Councillors Dean, Scott, Lafferty and others, and the now (thankfully) ex-Head teacher Ged McKean sought to use the Hillsborough tragedy for their own ends. Alan Corkish is my name; I am the sacked teacher, and I'm fighting back now. For further information email me or see http://www.zyworld.com/CharlesCooper/MainPage.htm where I openly invite the Liverpool Councillors to sue me for stating that they abused the Hillsborough tragedy for their own political ends".
Alan
find me at: http://onward.to/corkish/ or http://roads.to/alancorkish

* London Coming to Punk City, capital of Bling Bling Blighty to party with Club 18-80? it's "Oh Too Oh, 020!"

Manchester: (North West) The Stone Roses, M People, New Order, The Smiths, Happy Mondays/Black Grape, Audioweb, Joy Division, The Fall, Simply Red, SJM Promotions, Take That, Rude Club, The Hacienda, Oasis... the list goes on...

The Roadhouse - if you are in town then it is more than worth dropping by as so many names have passed through here that it is a must on any rock*n*roll touring route. Check out their website at http://www.theroadhouse.u-net.com

Northampton (East Midlands)

Calling Northampton bands/anybody in the area wanting to check out the local scene http://www.northamptonbands.co.uk/ is alive and growing Thanks very much to Circa for pointing us in the right direction. Theirs is one of the websites to visit there.

Oxford (central england)
Ride, Supergrass, Truck Fest, Radiohead and a great underground network...,

Nightshift - if you arrive in Oxford and want to know what’s happening then get hold of a copy of Nightshift. (record shops, groovy outlets etc) the local music magazine. Oxford’s underground not only bought some not bad bands to attention, but is still thriving.
Bands, if you’re playing that way get in touch with them P.O.Box, 238 Headington, Oxford OX3 8YU. visit http://www.oxlink.co.uk/nightshift
If you are coming to Oxford to gig then there is a well connected train station. There is also a 24 hours coach service between Oxford and London (approximately 40 miles away)

The Bullingdon Arms - the backroom at the bully - ace night out this! bands and disco and late bar! 162 cowley road, oxford ox4 1ue, tel 01865 244516 fax 01865 202456 http://www.thebully.f9.co.uk

The Purple Turtle, Oxford another great place to drink! http://www.purpleturtle.ltd.uk/

The Zodiac (Cowley Road) is one of the most essential venues on the rising band circuit.

Portsmouth
Wedgewood Rooms - http://www.wedgewood-rooms.co.uk Albert Road Portsmouth. one of the best venues in the whole country - ace vibe, ace place - they look after the band so well that many a legend drops by the choice for lotsa low-key and warm-up shows by acts that normally play big venues too!
Check out Laundryland across the road (if you have been following a band around the country, why not drop in and while youre clothes are washing and drying have a meal, a drink and maybe shoot some pool?).

chipshopsnshitstops : Also down the road (99 Albert Road) is The Akash Restaurant. Delicious vegetarian/non vegetarian curry house with the excellent idea of satisfying your appetite at half price until midnight!

Reading (home counties i.e., area around london) Travel M4 Motorway, Half an hour by train from London Paddington. Easy connections to West of England.

The world famous Reading Rock Festival is every August Bank Holiday

The Purple Turtle, Ace pub in Reading. http://www.purpleturtle.ltd.uk/

Sheffield's radio 2XS is an essential part of The Friend Network and now everybody can soon listen in: radio2XS live test transmissions are now on-air! See the current music playlists at: http://www.radio2XS.com
It's taken a long time but we made it!, jeff@radio2xs.com

Southampton, home of sailors, Craig David and The Joiners Arms.

Stonehenge (salisbury plain) mystic circle of stones at which the earth's guardians have worshipped for centuries until the police fully changed from public servants that protect and serve into lawless thugs and bullies in the 20th century and forbade peaceful freedom to celebrate/worship. this ancient sacred place waits while common sense spreads among nature's children

Weymouth (south west)
Verdis (venue) http://www.verdis.co.uk

Whitehaven
Whitehaven Civic Hall is part of The Friend Network, and keen to support music. A fantastic scene has built up over the last three years and it is worth the journey to play or see a band there. For a town without a record shop they've got things pretty sorted. Evening Star also available from Tony's CD stall another core of the local scene.
More info at Whitehaven Civic Halls web site
bands & agents can send packages to
Ian Congdon, Whitehaven Civic Hall, Lowther Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7SH

Wolverhampton (West Midlands) Slade county!

WCR http://www.HelpForBands.com mentioned Wolverhampton Campus Radio broadcasting 24 hours a day to the Wulfrun campus. In addition to playing established artists, we pride ourselves on giving local talent and musicians a platform on which to have their music heard.
‘Naked Ambition’ on WCR, plays local music and reviewing the gigs. Our current plans for the show are to include a featured band each week who will be interviewed and invited to do a live session for us, to do a gig guide and to have our reviewers reporting back from local gigs.
If you want to get some exposure send CD or Mini-disc, biog, contact name and number to:- ‘Naked Ambition’, WCR 13.50AM, Newhampton Centre, Newhampton Road East, Wolverhampton. WV1 4AP- Furthermore, we would really appreciate it if you could spread the word about WCR, the show and what we are trying to achieve, should you need any more information please don’t hesitate to contact myself and feel free to pass on our details to anyone who might be interested in getting involved.

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