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CMEAS promotion partners, Sonicbids
CMEAS has booking opportunities at many British clubs and Arts Council funded venues.
Pubs are the backbone of live music in Britain. Almost every British band of note started in the national pub circuit. CMEAS books and promotes gigs at some of the friendliest, busiest, best ale & food serving jewels of musical iniquity the Isles can offer
Started in 2004, CMEAS is partnering with several local school districts to provide interactive musical workshops with local schools. This program is set to be a significant part of our UK events.
In addition to pub, club, and workshop events, CMEAS has teamed up with a private record label based in Devon that does superb 24 track live recording at the Palladium Club. CMEAS offers a full show recording as part of the UK events.
Wed. May 6th - Sun. May 17th
If you are a band at home with a solid gig base and want to play abroad, there will probably be a bands abroad that want to play your gigs too. CMEAS can facilitate such international (or national) gig swaps.
Starting in 2005, CMEAS will be creating a video record of the tour so that bands have both a sound and visual record of their trip, and hopefully a work of art that they can use on return to their native countries.
Plans in the works include a recording and site seeing tour in Costa Rica, blues and roots festivals in Romania, a weekend trip to Rio de Janeiro, the International Film Festival in Prague, a tour of Dutch cities, a tour of French vineyard parties, and an island hopping tour of the US and UK Virgin Islands. Questions? Email: info@cmeas.com

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS EVENT START APRIL 15th. EARLY APPLICATION FEE APPLIES. APPLICATIONS END MARCH 1st, 2009

This tour is open to 2-3 Sonicbids acts - all secular genres, all countries. To apply click <HERE> or on the Sonicbids link on the top RHS of this page.

BACKGROUND

CME Artist Services now runs two UK tours a year showcasing Sonicbids artists. The Spring tour is now in its 3rd consecutive year and typically takes place in May and involves top music pubs and clubs throughout England, Wales and Scotland. There is, of course, at least one London gig in a superb venue, but also a show on a Scottish Island, a Welsh motorbike club, Britains' top music pub, one of England's oldest music venues (C15 and thatched), and some of our nation's most friendly and diverse venues.

Acts selected for this tour will receive accommodation, evening meals, a per diem, the opportunity to play with several national and international UK touring acts, an introduction to superb ales, ciders, wines and friendly punters, not to mention striking landscapes, historic architecture and some memorable late nights! For feedback from the 2007 Spring Tour click

SPRING UK Tour 2009

06-May-09 Wed Cuban Bar, Camden Town, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd, London, NW1 8AH. 0207 424 0692 Bookings and enquires 0870 850 8975.
With Buck Bros.

07-May-09 Thu Riffs, Greatfield, Nr. Hook, Swindon SN4 8EQ, 01793 778304.
W ith Buck Bros.

08-May-09 Fri Palladium, Lower Gunstone Lane, Bideford, EX39 2DE, 01237 478860,

09-May-09 Sat Patriots MC, Main Rd, Crumlin, Newport, S. Wales, NP 114 PT, 01495 247178

10-May-09 Sun Coopers Arms, 39 Ball Rd., Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5BL, 01672 562495

11-May-09 Mon Bell, Wolcott Street, Bath, 01225 460426

12-May-09 Tue Sun Inn, 63 Church St., Lancaster, LA1 1ET, 01524 66006

13-May-09 Wed Eagle Tavern, The Cross, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 1AJ, 01292 477674

14-May-09 Thu Duke of Edinburgh, Abbey Rd, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR, 01229 821039

15-May-09 Fri Aldersyde Hotel, Aldersyde Hotel, Lamlash, Isle of Arran KA28 8LU, 01770 600219

16-May-09 Sat Dundonald Inn, 35 Main St. Dundonald, Ayrshire, KA2 9HH, 01563 851386

17-May-09 Sun Black Horse, Westgate, Otley, W. YORKS LS21 3AS, 01943 461047

 
 
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