Author : Barry Fahy

Paddy Wins ‘Promoter Of The Year’ Award

Small Man Wins Massive At UK Festival Awards

Christmas came early at Glasgowbury with festival founder Paddy Glasgow winning the ‘Promoter Of The Year’ Award at this year’s UK Festival Awards. The announcement was made at the UK Festival Awards ceremony at The Roundhouse, London on December 2nd   that was presented by Phil Jupitus [BBC Radio 2, Never Mind The Buzzcocks].

Reflecting on the award, Paddy Glasgow said: “It’s a great achievement for a pair of wellies to go over to London town and lift the award. On a serious note, it’s fantastic to be awarded such an accolade, particularly knowing that it has been chosen by your peers within the festival and events industry. I’m looking forward to our next venture that is Glasgowbury’s Cornstore Creative Hub in Draperstown in which we will continue to work with many creative individuals for many years to come. Look out for Small But MASSIVE, we may appear near you!”

The award, chosen by the UK Festival Awards panel and industry professionals saw Paddy in the last 8 from a list of 200 others. Other nominees included:

  • AEG Live
  • Count of Ten (Y Not, Truck, Brownstock, Tramlines)
  • Creamfields
  • Isle of Wight Festival team
  • Spring Music (Bearded Theory)
  • Rob Da Bank
  • Zoo Project Festival team

Check out tomorrow’s Daily Mirror [NI] for a feature on Paddy and the awards including interviews with the man himself and the UK Festival Awards director James Drury on why he won.

Paddy will also be on Stephen McCauley’s Electric Mainline show tonight [Thursday December 5th] at 7pm on BBC Radio Foyle discussing the award and what we are doing now post-festival.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the awards and the other festivals and supporting industries that have helped Glasgowbury to date.

 

 

 

Paddy Wins ‘Promoter Of The Year’ Award

Small Man Wins Massive At UK Festival Awards

Christmas came early at Glasgowbury with festival founder Paddy Glasgow winning the ‘Promoter Of The Year’ Award at this year’s UK Festival Awards. The announcement was made at the UK Festival Awards ceremony at The Roundhouse, London on December 2nd   that was presented by Phil Jupitus [BBC Radio 2, Never Mind The Buzzcocks].

Reflecting on the award, Paddy Glasgow said: “It’s a great achievement for a pair of wellies to go over to London town and lift the award. On a serious note, it’s fantastic to be awarded such an accolade, particularly knowing that it has been chosen by your peers within the festival and events industry. I’m looking forward to our next venture that is Glasgowbury’s Cornstore Creative Hub in Draperstown in which we will continue to work with many creative individuals for many years to come. Look out for Small But MASSIVE, we may appear near you!”

The award, chosen by the UK Festival Awards panel and industry professionals saw Paddy in the last 8 from a list of 200 others. Other nominees included:

  • AEG Live
  • Count of Ten (Y Not, Truck, Brownstock, Tramlines)
  • Creamfields
  • Isle of Wight Festival team
  • Spring Music (Bearded Theory)
  • Rob Da Bank
  • Zoo Project Festival team

 

Check out tomorrow’s Daily Mirror [NI] for a feature on Paddy and the awards including interviews with the man himself and the UK Festival Awards director James Drury on why he won.

Paddy will also be on Stephen McCauley’s Electric Mainline show tonight [Thursday December 5th] at 7pm on BBC Radio Foyle discussing the award and what we are doing now post-festival.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the awards and the other festivals and supporting industries that have helped Glasgowbury to date.

 

 

 

Glasgowbury Tutor Wins Songwriting Competition

Draperstown’s Gemma Bradley wins ‘Best Youth/Under 18’ act category at Resonate Project

 

The Resonate Project was set up in 2013 to document local music through Derry’s City of Culture year. Amongst the winners was 17-year-old Gemma Bradley, from Draperstown, winner of the ‘Best Youth/Under 18’ act. Her self-penned song ‘Wicker Men’, inspired by the cult film, wowed judges in the underage category. The live video itself was recorded at Glasgowbury’s new creative Hub, The Cornstore by local media company BScreen Creative Media based within the centre.

The voting was made up of public voting and judges within the arts sector. Gemma is an alumni of Glasgowbury’s Rural Key Project and now teaches guitar to our under 18’s.

Earlier this year, her collaboration with local artist Derry artist Paddy Nash saw her reach the final of the IMRO Christy Hennessy Song contest in Tralee.

‘The Resonate project has been great in providing the inspiration and opportunity for young musicians, said Bradley. ‘I feel I have grown as a performer throughout the City of Culture year. And it has provided tremendous role models like SOAK, who is only year older than me and has already achieved so much.’

Gemma got involved with Resonate when Glasgowbury was approached to put forward a number of acts playing at 2013’s festival to collaborate with each other.

Gemma Bradley was paired with Paddy Nash,

The Greased Palm with Orchid Collective, and

More Than Conquerors with Axis Of.

 

Check out all the collaborations here.

Latest Glasgowbury’s Cloudcasts on Mixcloud

Glasgowbury Nominated In Irish Festival Awards

Glasgowbury nominated in 3 categories at this year’s awards.

Following Glasgowbury’s success at the UK Festival Awards in December [UK Promoter of the Year, Paddy Glasgow]. The festival has now been nominated in three categories at the Irish Festival Awards. The categories are:

Best Small Festival
Best Family Festival
Best Line Up

Voting is now open and you can vote here.

If you could take a minute of your time to vote for us that would be much appreciated.

If you have a bit more time, you can share the link on your social networks and ask your friends to get involved.

On Twitter, use the hashtag #irishfestawards [and #smallbutMASSIVE if you have the room!]

Thanks,

Paddy and The G Team

Culture Minister Congratulates Paddy On Award Win

Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has congratulated Paddy Glasgow on winning the ‘Promoter of the Year’ category at the UK Festival Awards.

Paddy won the award at a ceremony in the Roundhouse in London on Monday evening.

The Minister said: “I want to congratulate Paddy on winning this award. This is a significant remarkable achievement given that the Glasgowbury boss was up against such promoter’s as AEG Live, Creamfields, the Isle of Wight festival team and Rob Da Bank.”

“Glasgowbury was first launched in the hinterlands of Ballinascreen in the Sperrins in the year 2000 and has grown in popularity ever since and in 2013, for the first time ever the festival was over a two day period. In support of the City of Culture, Glasgowbury also teamed up with a Derry-based company CultureTECH to bring a technology inspired tent to the festival.”

“Once again, congratulations to Paddy and the whole team at Glasgowbury.”

 

Small But Massive Event Services

Small But Massive Event Services is a new innovative and enterprising business wing incorporated under the Glasgowbury umbrella.

As a rural based social enterprise sustaining year round activities such as the award winning Glasgowbury Music Festival, Rural Key Music Project, and Rhythm And Blues workshops; Small But Massive fits in to a family of activities and initiatives which aim to, among other things, boost and improve the creative industries in NI.

Small But Massive Event Services will offer services under the three main headings of equipment hire, event management support and creative industries mentoring and advice.

It is the aim of Glasgowbury’s new business to offer its services, help and support particularly within the areas of:

  • the delivery of conferences, panels, product launches etc;
  • gigs and other events;
  • event management and advice;
  • music, live sound and dance workshops and other outreach services;
  • PA hire.

Small But Massive Event Services aims to become a driving force behind many of the events which make up a part of every community, sustaining both its and Glasgowbury’s passion to see rural areas thriving and professional events booming.

With a small and passionate team dedicated to creative deliverance, let Glasgowbury make a massive difference to your event.

For more information on Small But Massive Event Services or to find out how we can help your event or function, contact events@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown.

 

 

Call For Consultant – Business Sustainability

We are looking to recruit a consultant specialising in the preparation of a sustainability plan and associated supporting materials. The deadline for tenders is December 16th. 

For further info and tender documentation, contact info@glasgowbury.com

New Classes Commence This January

Now we’ve settled into our new home at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown; we’ve put together our new programme of classes and workshops to see us in to 2014.

*You will see that a number of workshops have deadlines, this is due to high demand for courses in the past and as such is a guideline. If you are interested in a workshop and the deadline has passed, please still contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate you.

Rural Youth Entrepreneurship Programme – Commencing January 18th
Aged 16-30 and interested in starting your own business but don’t know where to start? On January 18th, Glasgowbury will host a free interactive workshop in Rural Youth Entrepreneurship, a programme facilitated by the Rural Development Council and Advantage. Designed to raise awareness of self-employment, the programme supports 16-30 year olds to identify business ideas and consider if self-employment could work for them.

The initiative supports Glasgowbury’s creative mentoring scheme; an ongoing programme of support to young, local creatives.

Deadline for registration: December 18th*

For further info and to register contact workshops@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office at The Cornstore, Draperstown.

Glasgowbury ‘Hot Desks’ – Commencing January 18th
From January, Glasgowbury will provide bookable ‘Hot Desks’ at the Cornstore Creative Hub which will give access to specialist multi-media equipment and advice and support to young creatives and new businesses.

For further info and to register contact workshops@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown.

 

Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Workshops Return – 15-16th January
Workshops offering an introduction to acoustic guitar and percussion (Samba Band and Drum Circle).

The workshops will take place in Glasgowbury’s new creative hub, The Cornstore, Draperstown, for young people aged 11 – 25yrs from 15-16th January

£1 per session. Instruments can be supplied.

Deadline for registration: December 18th*

For further info and to register contact workshops@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown and join the fun.

 

BT Connected Communities Returns on January 21st

After last year’s massively successful introduction, BT Connected Communities returns this January. Initially only a six week course, the programme became a yearlong series of courses due to phenomenal demand. The programme is aimed at providing on the ground access to computers and IT support so that everyone has the chance to get online.

Under BT’s drive to get people tech savvy, Glasgowbury will become a rural creative hub for the Connected Communities project, offering tuition in everything from the basics of getting started online to using the web to meet your needs.

“Simply put, we believe everyone should be connected,” said a spokesperson for BT. “With BT Connected Communities we’ll show how easy it is to go online and experience the World Wide Web – and how it can help make your life better.”

The programme will be tailored to the needs of the participants so registration is essential. Topics include: Using your computer for photos, protecting your computer, Internet safety with children, online banking amongst many others.

Classes commence on January 21st and will run for 6 weeks

Deadline for registration: December 18th*

It is Glasgowbury’s aim to expand the initiative to eventually offer creative classes in various software and computer development.

For more information on the Connected Communities programmes and to register for the course, contact Glasgowbury on 028 796 28428 or call into our offices at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown.

 

Rural Key Project

The Rural Key Music Project is a dynamic initiative, based in Draperstown which gives young musicians a step up the musical ladder with intensive workshops covering all aspects of the music industry.

As part of The Rural Key Music Project, we are offering Guitar & Drums tuition throughout the year for people aged 8-18 which run on Wednesdays & Saturdays. Beginners and intermediates welcome.

To get involved in the Rural Key Music Project or to find out anything about Glasgowbury’s various workshops, get in touch at: workshops@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown and join the fun.


Six Pack Club
The Six Pack Club is a guitar tutoring club for adults of all abilities. The club takes place every Wednesday from 5pm in our new creative hub, The Cornstore, Draperstown. Lessons are £6 and last for half an hour.

If you would like to learn guitar, or just polish up on your skills, contact workshops@glasgowbury.com / 02879628428 / or call into the office at The Cornstore Creative Hub, Draperstown and join the fun.

Paddy Glasgow Nominated For ‘Promoter Of The Year’

Glasgowbury founder Paddy Glasgow has been nominated as ‘Promoter Of The Year’ at the UK Festival Awards. The nomination follows the festival’s short-listing in the ‘Best Small Festival’ category.

Upon hearing the news, Paddy Glasgow said: “Hearing that Glasgowbury had been shortlisted in the ‘Best Small Festival’ at the awards was great news for us, to hear that I have been shortlisted in the ‘Promoter Of The Year’ category is frankly unreal!

For a small, not-for-profit business with charitable status based in rural mid-Ulster to be in the same category as some of the biggest UK and European promotions companies is a real shock. We have spent thirteen years promoting new music here and now we are in the same category as people who promote internationally renowned artists, it’s fantastic.  In addition, the fact that we are the only Northern Ireland representation at the UK Festival Awards speaks volumes for the hard work done over the years by all in the Small But Massive team.”

The award, chosen by the Festival Awards board sees Paddy in the last 8 from a list of 200 others. See the contenders below:

  • AEG Live
  • Count of Ten (Y Not, Truck, Brownstock, Tramlines)
  • Creamfields
  • Isle of Wight Festival team
  • Spring Music (Bearded Theory)
  • Rob Da Bank
  • Zoo Project Festival team
  • Paddy Glasgow (Glasgowbury)

The winners will be announced at an award ceremony at The Roundhouse, London on December 2nd. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all festivals and nominees the best of luck in their respective categories.

Glasgowbury Shortlisted in UK Festival Awards

We are delighted at the news that we have been shortlisted in the ‘Best Small Festival’ category of this year’s UK Festival Awards for the fourth consecutive year.

Upon hearing the news, Glasgowbury founder and Creative Director Paddy Glasgow said: “It’s a great achievement for a small, rural-based creative business which is in fact a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status to be sharing the stage with such heavy hitters in the festival arena. I’d like to thank everyone who has helped us throughout our 13 years at the heart of new music and to everyone who voted for us to get us this far.

This being the last year of the Glasgowbury festival, it is a great way to close one chapter in the Glasgowbury legacy as we move forward in our new creative hub in Draperstown to deliver a diverse range of programmes and courses for the community and creative individuals.  Watch out for ‘Small But MASSIVE’ event near you!”

The short listing sees Glasgowbury as the sole festival from Northern Ireland to be represented at the awards.

The winners will be announced at an award ceremony at The Roundhouse, London on December 2nd. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all festivals the best of luck in their respective categories.