Go North Dundee - Press release 11/12/06

kj · 12th January 2007, 07:49 PM

Go North comes to Dundee: call for bands and solo artists

Go North, the acclaimed music industry showcase and convention, is coming to Dundee on 1 March 2007 with its unique programme of workshops, panels, seminars and showcases.

The event kicks off with a day-time workshop and industry development programme including:

professional song-writing masterclasses with some of Scotland's finest songwriters
music for the games industry masterclass with Ged Grimes
Cultural Enterprise Clinic with representatives from the Cultural Enterprise Office, Musicians Union, Scottish Arts Council, PSYBT, Thorntons Lawyers and PRS giving one to one advice on all aspects of working in the music industry
Industry development seminars
music in film programme at DCA.

At night, it takes over the main music venues of the city showcasing the finest emerging talent from Scotland and some of the best new contenders from the rest of the UK, Ireland and beyond. All showcase events are free entry, so it's an excellent opportunity to see the very best in contemporary, cutting edge new music.

Emily Dewhurst, Music Development Officer for Dundee City Council says, "Dundee has an incredibly vibrant music scene right now, so it's a great time for us host an event of this calibre and showcase some of the excellent bands currently breaking through."

If you are a band or a solo artist making new music in any genre and you would like to perform at one of the showcase events, send a CD demo with full artist information plus contact details to:

Emily Dewhurst, Music Development Officer, Leisure & Communities Department, Dundee City Council, Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY.

Deadline for entries is 12pm, Tuesday 16 January 2007 and we're really sorry, no late submissions can be considered.

johnny? · 12th January 2007, 07:54 PM

Wow, I wonder what bands are playing, that's what I'll be interested in. But a great chance for some people to get worldly advice

kj · 12th January 2007, 07:57 PM

Yeah, this is definately a good oppportunity for a lot of people on here, and some of the seminars and the guest speakers are definately worth checking out.

Fritz · 13th January 2007, 08:14 AM

Yeah, definatley a good thing.

I just hope the organisers recognise who the good acts in Dundee are and that the exposure gets to those who deserve it!!!

Tommy Sports · 13th January 2007, 05:48 PM

Awesome. As long as it isnt dominated by a bunch of shit lad rock bands this could be great.

SamL4 · 15th January 2007, 01:18 PM

So who entered?

Tommy Sports · 15th January 2007, 07:23 PM

I handed a J.K cd in today. The results are announced in the courier on the 25th of Jan.

SamL4 · 16th January 2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryter_layter

I handed a J.K cd in today. The results are announced in the courier on the 25th of Jan.

Good luck man.

gav · 20th January 2007, 02:34 PM

nice to see this was so widely advertised that people had from the 12th to the 16th to get something in!

not a dig at you kj but you'd think this is something we should have heard about a lot sooner! as the mail out you sent out last weekend was the first bit of info i'd be surprised if there's a lot of good bands that are going to miss the opportunity to get something in.

stuartmaxwell · 20th January 2007, 02:55 PM

just like every other go north

Peet · 23rd January 2007, 09:31 PM

The Wildhouse are playing

anyone else hear anything?

Peet · 23rd January 2007, 09:32 PM

i hear the results are being released on Thursday but somehow we heard early
through e-mail.

petpiranha · 23rd January 2007, 11:35 PM

The official announcement will be in The Courier on Thursday.

I'm at home in Ireland this week for a family funeral.

GoDundee will bring a lot of bands from around the UK and beyond to Dundee to play shows which I'm looking forward to. There will also be a few local acts added. To create this opportunity for new music at all, there were huge time restraints. As a result some bands probably didn't get a demo/record in on time.

Everyone who is part of this event recognises this and there will be some bands who arguably should be playing but who won't be. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. This is another opportunity for new music and there are a lot of them in Scotland (Tbreak, etc) compared to some regional areas of the country. Try not to knock this event before it happens if a band you really like or are a member of doesn't get picked. It's no reflection on your music. One man's cure is another man's poison. I discovered post-rock instrumental band Shutter at a GoNorth event and if you find one band you really like at something like this that's a result. Thats what its all about.

If everyone on the panel had drawn up their own selection of bands, they would have been all different. The people who organise GoEvents, that work against the odds to bring new music to the agenda of Dundee City Council, as well as local music journos, don't necessarily go to a lot of gigs at say The Balcony and appreciate how brilliant Avast!, Eye, Kaddish, Try Hards etc are - but that's why we have to keep talking to anyone & everyone who is influencial in our scene. Adopting a negative attitude will not help anyone. Don't be naieve and wide-eyed, but like-wise try to make positive things happen.

That I can sit at a table with someone from Dundee City Council and go 'here's a band called Avast!, possibly one of the best bands around' and they genuinely want to know more illustrates that we can't simply sit back and let more safe, mainstream music waltz to victory. When you do that you end up with daytime radio.

Some bands that have nothing to do with my label who I would have loved to see play and said so, didn't get picked because although I know they're great live, the demo doesn't convince someone who's never seen the band. And there is a definite perception that the busiest gigs in Dundee are all happening at The Doghouse, that the non-mainstream bands in Dundee don't pull crowds. Obviously that needs to be knocked on the head given the number of rammed non-mainstream gigs that i've been to in Dundee in 2006.

I'm not going to get dragged into replying to any posts in this thread - if you have a genuine question email me (mail[at]petpiranha.com) and I'll do my best to answer it. I've taken enough bullets in the back to know what to expect. But I'd rather work to make things that bit better than show apathy and let mediocrity be championed.

There's not much oxygen in Dundee for bands to survive, that's why the ones that do are fucking brilliant.

Kennyleckie · 25th January 2007, 11:56 AM

If someone finds out, could they post up all the bands who got in?

cheers

12th January 2007, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,283 Band: A band of merry men	Go North Dundee - Press release 11/12/06 Go North comes to Dundee: call for bands and solo artists Go North, the acclaimed music industry showcase and convention, is coming to Dundee on 1 March 2007 with its unique programme of workshops, panels, seminars and showcases. The event kicks off with a day-time workshop and industry development programme including: professional song-writing masterclasses with some of Scotland's finest songwriters music for the games industry masterclass with Ged Grimes Cultural Enterprise Clinic with representatives from the Cultural Enterprise Office, Musicians Union, Scottish Arts Council, PSYBT, Thorntons Lawyers and PRS giving one to one advice on all aspects of working in the music industry Industry development seminars music in film programme at DCA. At night, it takes over the main music venues of the city showcasing the finest emerging talent from Scotland and some of the best new contenders from the rest of the UK, Ireland and beyond. All showcase events are free entry, so it's an excellent opportunity to see the very best in contemporary, cutting edge new music. Emily Dewhurst, Music Development Officer for Dundee City Council says, "Dundee has an incredibly vibrant music scene right now, so it's a great time for us host an event of this calibre and showcase some of the excellent bands currently breaking through." If you are a band or a solo artist making new music in any genre and you would like to perform at one of the showcase events, send a CD demo with full artist information plus contact details to: Emily Dewhurst, Music Development Officer, Leisure & Communities Department, Dundee City Council, Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY. Deadline for entries is 12pm, Tuesday 16 January 2007 and we're really sorry, no late submissions can be considered. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki Last edited by kj : 23rd March 2007 at 04:59 PM.

12th January 2007, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,283 Band: A band of merry men	Yeah, this is definately a good oppportunity for a lot of people on here, and some of the seminars and the guest speakers are definately worth checking out. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

12th January 2007, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnny? Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,509	Wow, I wonder what bands are playing, that's what I'll be interested in. But a great chance for some people to get worldly advice

13th January 2007, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,033 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Yeah, definatley a good thing. I just hope the organisers recognise who the good acts in Dundee are and that the exposure gets to those who deserve it!!!

13th January 2007, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,602 Band: Juliet Kilo	Awesome. As long as it isnt dominated by a bunch of shit lad rock bands this could be great.

15th January 2007, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
SamL4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aberdeen/Glasgow Posts: 87 Band: 45 A-Side Records	So who entered?

15th January 2007, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,602 Band: Juliet Kilo	I handed a J.K cd in today. The results are announced in the courier on the 25th of Jan.

20th January 2007, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coupar Angus Posts: 7,517 Band: Brickshithouse	nice to see this was so widely advertised that people had from the 12th to the 16th to get something in! not a dig at you kj but you'd think this is something we should have heard about a lot sooner! as the mail out you sent out last weekend was the first bit of info i'd be surprised if there's a lot of good bands that are going to miss the opportunity to get something in.

20th January 2007, 02:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
stuartmaxwell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: dundee, paris, peckham Posts: 1,341 Band: archives, they took our jobs, robot house	just like every other go north

23rd January 2007, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Peet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carnoustie Posts: 25 Band: The Wildhouse	The Wildhouse are playing anyone else hear anything?

23rd January 2007, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Peet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Carnoustie Posts: 25 Band: The Wildhouse	i hear the results are being released on Thursday but somehow we heard early through e-mail.

23rd January 2007, 11:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
petpiranha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 264 Band: MERCURY TILT SWITCH	The official announcement will be in The Courier on Thursday. I'm at home in Ireland this week for a family funeral. GoDundee will bring a lot of bands from around the UK and beyond to Dundee to play shows which I'm looking forward to. There will also be a few local acts added. To create this opportunity for new music at all, there were huge time restraints. As a result some bands probably didn't get a demo/record in on time. Everyone who is part of this event recognises this and there will be some bands who arguably should be playing but who won't be. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. This is another opportunity for new music and there are a lot of them in Scotland (Tbreak, etc) compared to some regional areas of the country. Try not to knock this event before it happens if a band you really like or are a member of doesn't get picked. It's no reflection on your music. One man's cure is another man's poison. I discovered post-rock instrumental band Shutter at a GoNorth event and if you find one band you really like at something like this that's a result. Thats what its all about. If everyone on the panel had drawn up their own selection of bands, they would have been all different. The people who organise GoEvents, that work against the odds to bring new music to the agenda of Dundee City Council, as well as local music journos, don't necessarily go to a lot of gigs at say The Balcony and appreciate how brilliant Avast!, Eye, Kaddish, Try Hards etc are - but that's why we have to keep talking to anyone & everyone who is influencial in our scene. Adopting a negative attitude will not help anyone. Don't be naieve and wide-eyed, but like-wise try to make positive things happen. That I can sit at a table with someone from Dundee City Council and go 'here's a band called Avast!, possibly one of the best bands around' and they genuinely want to know more illustrates that we can't simply sit back and let more safe, mainstream music waltz to victory. When you do that you end up with daytime radio. Some bands that have nothing to do with my label who I would have loved to see play and said so, didn't get picked because although I know they're great live, the demo doesn't convince someone who's never seen the band. And there is a definite perception that the busiest gigs in Dundee are all happening at The Doghouse, that the non-mainstream bands in Dundee don't pull crowds. Obviously that needs to be knocked on the head given the number of rammed non-mainstream gigs that i've been to in Dundee in 2006. I'm not going to get dragged into replying to any posts in this thread - if you have a genuine question email me (mail[at]petpiranha.com) and I'll do my best to answer it. I've taken enough bullets in the back to know what to expect. But I'd rather work to make things that bit better than show apathy and let mediocrity be championed. There's not much oxygen in Dundee for bands to survive, that's why the ones that do are fucking brilliant.

25th January 2007, 11:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kennyleckie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paisley Posts: 2 Band: Kenny Leckie. For Your Sins. Sinister Son	If someone finds out, could they post up all the bands who got in? cheers