Family Festival Performing Arts Showcase: free opportunity to perform!

* Does your school/organisation have a class or performing arts
group that would like to perform at Brighton Dome in July?

* This year's Family Festival Performing Arts showcase will be at
Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Friday 8th July 2011.

* We still have a number of performance slots (3-5 min) available
which we are opening up to groups across the city, free of charge.

* Previous performances have included: Aerial trapeze; Circus
skills; Parkour; Choirs; Orchestras; Dance; STOMP; Samba & Drama.

* All participating performers must have photo permission and must
be available to attend a 30-minute dress rehearsal between 8am - 6pm and
evening performance at Brighton Dome between 7pm - 9.30pm on 08/07/11.

* If need be, BMS can provide funding for transport to the Dress
Rehearsals.

To apply, please fill in the attached form in Arial font size 10 and
return by email to: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk

Any further queries can be made to: Cicely Taylor, Community Arts
Manager, Blatchington Mill School, Nevill Ave, Hove, BN3 7BW

E: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk

T: 01273 221229

M: 07970 212933

W: www.blatchingtonmill.org.uk/performingarts

Teenspirit - 02nd April 2011 at Concorde 2

Teenspirit is an annual gig at Concorde2 which showcases the best young bands & solo acts from across the city. There are two stages for bands and acoustic acts, with musical styles ranging from Emo and Electronica to Rock and Rap!

The annual event has been running successfully since 2002 , with more than 50 young bands auditioning every year for the chance to perform to an audience of over 500 people in a professional music venue. This year’s event, hosted by Guy Lloyd from JuiceFM, is bound to sell out fast – book now!

Date: Saturday 2nd April 2011
Venue: Concorde2, Madeira Drive, Brighton
Time: Doors 7.00pm / Performance 7.30pm– 9.30pm
Tickets: £7.50/ £5.00 concessions
Tickets available on the door or in advance from:
Concorde2: - www.concorde2.co.uk Tel: 01273 673311
Rounder Records: - 19 Brighton Sq, BN1 1HD Tel: 01273 325440

For more about this event, click here.

For more information about other Community Arts events at Blatchington Mill, click here.

Auditions for 'Teenspirit' + 'Sounds Of the City'

Calling all young musicians! Audition for ‘Teenspirit’ and ‘Sounds from the City’: Friday 28th or Saturday 29th January

Auditions will be held at the end of January for this year’s ‘Teenspirit’ at Concorde2 on Saturday 2nd April & ‘Sounds from the City’ at the Pavilion Theatre on 7-8th April 2011.

* Bands and solo artists aged 11-18 years may apply: ALL musical styles welcome!
* Auditions will be held at The Windmill Theatre, Blatchington Mill School on Friday 28th January 4.30pm - 8.30pm or Saturday 29th January 10.00am – 5.00pm.
* Bands will be asked to play two songs to a panel of young people and representatives from the music industry.
* For further details about how to apply, contact BHMAS on 01273 293524 or email:
suzanna.hornsby@brighton-hove.gov.uk
* Closing date for applications Monday 24th January 2011