Are you aware of Brighton Music Hub?

"Brighton Music Hub" is a 2-year music programme delivered by Crew Club after receiving funding from Youth Music. It will include master classes in live performance, setting up a record label and writing & releasing albums produced in our studio, being delivered in partnership with Audio Active, Rhythmix, Brighton Centre and Concorde 2 as well as other venues/partners tbc. The aim of Brighton Music Hub is:

To give young people in challenging circumstances the opportunity to take control of and run their own youth music provision in Whitehawk, through a programme of development and delivery in the disciplines of performance, production, business and leadership, resulting in a legacy of improved music skills, provision and equality.




Part of the project is to set up a live information hub, which lists the latest local music opportunities available to all young people. We have just recently launched a blog: http://btnmusichub.tumblr.com/. I would strongly encourage all youth music providers to contribute to this resource - whether it be profiles of young musicians you work with, web links, promotional material, youtube videos, jobs, courses, photos, news stories. For those who are on Twitter - follow @btnmusichub as each update is automatically tweeted out!

To add information, simply email it to: btnmusichub@crewclub.co.uk and one of our trainee music leaders will post it up to the blog!

We believe this will be a valuable tool for young musicians across the city. Please support it, share it and make use of it.

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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