Great Escape 2010
The BMF returned to Brighton for the Great Escape 2010
Following hosting a day of talks plus a party at the Great Escape 2009, the BMF were back in Brighton with our friends from the North East Generator to showcase artists from the South West and support businesses heading from the region to the essential international music industry convention held in the UK.
We arrived in Brighton following our trip to Austin Texas for SXSW 2010 with a delegation of artists and businesses from the South West.
CRUSHING THE GREAT NORTH SOUTH DIVIDE
The North East and the South West at the Great Escape 2010
Around 2,000 people attended the BMF and Generator events at the Great Escape.
We gave out 3,500 compilation CD’s and 350 double gatefold vinyl of South West and North East artists courtesy of Disc Manufacturing Services Ltd
See all the photo’s here
We kicked off with a panel on Friday 14th May.
BMF and Generator with UK Music presented ‘DEVELOPING THE NATION’
UK Music recently published ‘Liberating Creativity’, a critical report on music in the UK and a vision for future collaboration between industry and both national and local government. The BMF have published their strategy for South West music, ‘Unlocking Potential’, and Generator just secured a significant round of funding to support music in the North East. In a time of increasing uncertainty around investment in artist and business development in music, the two leading exponents of Music Development in the UK, Generator and the Bristol Music Foundation, hosted a panel to discuss their work, how it connects to UK Music, and the growing influence of this seldom recognised but increasingly important area of the Music Industry.
Followed it with a Scrumpy & Brown Ale Party where we handed out the very limited, very attractive, and very collectable double gatefold Crushing the Great North South Divide vinyl, held an exhibition by Bristol photographer Maria Mochnacz, our Bristol based vinyl artist Danny Capozzi and Folk Pop artist David Owen and were entertained in stunning fashion by Jackie Oates and Nadine Shah.
Plus we hosted the launch of the Festival Harvest CD brought to you by AGreenerFestival which features three great acts from the South West The Orkid Rebecca Mayes and The Moles
We then showcased artists from the North East and South West at the Queen’s Hotel, in the afternoon of Saturday 15th May.
1,500 people came across 3 hours to see Detroit Social Club / Jackie Oates / The Chapman Family and Rachelle van Zanten
Also playing from South West and North East were:
Thurs 13th May
Let’s Buy Happiness – at the Basement – 7.45pm
White Belt Yellow Tag – at Jam – 8.45pm
Kill It Kid – at Jam – 9.45pm
Sat 15th May
Nadine Shah – at the Unitarian Church – 7.30pm
Frankie & the Heartstrings – at Audio – 9pm
Detroit Social Club – at Hector’s House – 9.30pm
We met a lot of new friends and caught up with many others. A good time was had by all.
Contact us now if you want to join us at Great Escape 2011.
The Great Escape has established itself as the leading event in Europe for showcasing new talent from around the world, aimed at ‘export ready’ bands and Industry Professionals. TGE takes place in Brighton, UK over three days and nights every May with a total attendance of over 10,000 people including 3,000 industry professionals.
Our partnership with the Great Escape is part of our work with UK Trade & Investment South West to support business to business opportunities for the South West music industry and the best showcasing opportunities to the international music industry for South West artists.
CRUSHING THE GREAT NORTH SOUTH DIVIDE – CD & LTD VINYL
A compilation to mark the South West and North East of England at the Great Escape 2010.
This compilation features tracks from artists and labels based in the South West and North East of England. It was compiled and is brought to you by Generator and the Bristol Music Foundation.
The CD produced by Disc Manufacturing Services in 100% card packaging has been certified for the Industry Green (ig) mark by Julies Bicycle, the cross music industry initiative on climate change., set up to reduce greenhouse gas emission.
Plus a very exclusive, very limited and very collectable vinyl will also available including bonus track ‘Hunger’ by Frankie & the Heartstrings.
CD track listing
1. Kill It Kid – Burst Its Banks
2. White Belt Yellow Tag – Always & Echoes
3. Jackie Oates – Birthday
4. Let’s Buy Happiness – Works Better On Paper
5. Ruarri Joseph – Severed Dreams
6. Viva City – Remove Money Maker
7. Rebecca Mayes – Don’t Lose Your Head
8. Nadine Shah – To Be A Young Man
9. Rachelle van Zanten – Halo
10. Mammal Club – Put Your Fears In Order
11. Fitness Club Fiasco – Forest City
Download the party invite front here
Download the party invite back here
Download the showcase flyer front here
Download the showcase flyer back here
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