On 24th August 2011 at 20:59 MrDishington wrote...
Sounds like a good idea, hope it works out for everyone. Can't imagine how weird it'd be to see bands performing in Asda...
Asda gives space to local music
From Monday 22nd August, Asda Pudsey will begin a three month trial of local music in store with West Yorkshire music hub, Limetree Promotions.
Limetree are supplying five of their best artists CDs to the store so customers can sample the local music scene. Artists include up-tempo The Clifford Village Band, soulful Chunky Butt Funky, experimental Love Of The Brave, acoustic singer songwriter Jasmine Kennedy and music arranging and producing Anthony David Jenson.
Sean Birdsall, director of Limetree said, "With our community approach to music it made sense to partner with Asda so we can showcase the talents of local performers and musicians to Asda customers who might not get the opportunity to hear music from emerging local artists. It's all about supporting your local music scene and why not do that while you do the weekly shop?"
Shoppers can expect to have their ears treated to some impromptu performances in store over the coming weeks.
Asda Pudsey Store manager Simon Gowler said, "It's great to see some top quality local musicians in the store to not only brighten up the shopping experience, but offer support to the local community and the many talented people that contribute to it. We're all very excited here at the store to help out the local music scene."
The CDs are available to buy from the Music, Video and Games section from Monday 22nd August in Asda Pudsey and whether you're already a supporter of the bands or they are unknown, you'll be getting some of the best local music for your money.
- loveofthebrave.co.uk
- www.myspace.com/cliffordvillageband
- www.chunkybuttfunky.com
- jasminekennedy.co.uk/home
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Love Of The Brave
A recent acquisition of a job lot of old recording equipment, which had been in storage in a garage belonging to a 97 year woman, uncovered a long forgotten gem. In amongst the cart of one of the tape machines we bought were four mouldy 1" reel boxes marked "Rita Brave - album sessions Oct-Dec '71". Although the boxes were perishing, the reels were perfectly preserved within the plastic sheaths. We fell in love with what we found and felt duty bound to breathe new life into her work so that it may see the light of day. Over the next year, with an 8-track tape machine and a bunch of old valve recording equipment we set about reworking some of the material we found. Some things we kept, some things we didn't. A collaboration spanning 40 years. A record which is hers but also ours. So far our efforts to locate Rita have not turned up anything substantial. We have called this project "Love of the Brave".
The Clifford Village Band
Folk Pop to put a song in your heart and a spring in your step
