Spooky G is back but this time he’s bring his friends DJ Curly Vibes and DJ Mountain Groove!
DOORS; 9PM
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TICKETS/ADM: £10
Pre-sale Tickets available from the 17.10.17 from Local Giving!
G-Sessions The Bonnevilles & The Wood Burning Savages
Veterans of the music festival and the G-Sessions are Back! The Bonnevilles are here once more with reviews such as “Ulster power-duo combine punch with songwriting panache-Coruscating filthy fuzz!” from Classic Rock!! Support will be provided by Rural Key Alumni Wood Burning Savages with their new single hot off the press. This is one G-Session you wont wanna miss!!
ADM: £7 on the door £5 (plus service charge) for presale tickets available online or throught HQ
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DOORS @ 7pm
Anyone who buys presale tickets will be entered into a draw to win a merch goodiebag!
Sunday Unplugged – Junior Johnson’s EP Launch
Join us on the 22nd for the Launch of Juniors Johnson EP “Coulda Done Better”
Support will be provide by John Gribbin this is a One off performance not to be missed.
Sunday 22.10.17
ADM: Pass The Hat
DOORS: 6PM
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Ryan Larmour is one in a million!
Ryan Larmour is a young creative man with Autism, who has a passion for Rap music. Using his creative flair he has created DVDs highlighting life with Autism.
“Autism doesn’t hold back 16 year old Northern Irish Rapper Ryan Larmour (aka W.A.D) from doing what he loves best, with the power of Rap music Ryan hopes to raise awareness, inspire and help support people with the same condition.”
Ryan has attended Glagowbury as part of the Rural Key Music and Multimedia Programme and Small But Massive Samba Band.
To show appreciation for his time here at Glasgowbury HQ and with Superstars Cafe in Cookstown, Ryan has gone door to door selling the DVD and raised the phonomenal amount of £7290 of which he donated £3645 to Glasgowbury!
Thank You Ryan! We are humbled to receive such a donation – This donation has gone to establishing our Junior Samba band and sustaining the Senior Samba Band facilitation, which is close to Ryan’s heart.
Check out Ryan’s videos below as he aims to raise awareness, inspire and help to support others like himself.
Glasgowbury is a Registered Charity who benefit from 3rd party support and donations to keep the doors open to creativity for young people of all needs and abilities.
Like Ryan, you can help us fundraise here.
Rural Key Youth Live Showcase
Rural Key Youth Live Showcase five young acts and Headliner The Gemma Bradley Band. On the night the young people who done Rural Key Live Sound production workshops and the Film / Photography students will also be there to capture the gig as it all happens.
This gig is run by young people for young people so that they all can be part of running a live show from start to finish.
Doors open 6pm.
Door price £3.00
Under 12s £1.00
Join the facebook event!
Creative Pathways Workshops
Do you need help to explore opportunities and switch on your creative light bulb?
Are you a creative spark in need of support to help focus your idea?
Network Personnel’s new programme is providing young adults with clear pathways into the creative industries.
For more information call: 0845 3620747 or email info@networkpersonnel.org.uk
Laughs in the Loft! Creative Hub FUNdraiser
Cornstore Creative Hub FUNDRAISING Night
Double Bill of Comedy with Micky Bartlett and Conor Keys.
TICKET ONLY GIG. £10.00
NO GLASS BOTTLES POLICY IN VENUE
http://www.mza-artists.com/comedy/micky-bartlett/
http://ulsterherald.com/2015/05/09/conor-keys-will-do-rightley/
Buy your tickets here > http://www.glasgowbury.com/buy-tickets/
Upcoming Events
Irish singer-songwriters double headliners at Cornstore
Ciaran Lavery & Marc O’Reilly play NI gig
NI double headline gig for emerging Irish artists Ciaran Lavery and Marc O’Reilly
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
£10 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
DOORS 8PM BYOB NO GLASS
BY LOUISE CONVERY
Emerging Irish songwriters Ciaran Lavery and Marc O’Reilly are playing a double headline gig in Draperstown next month [SEPTEMBER], fresh from teaming up for an Irish tour.
The two artists are making waves on the local music scene as well as further afield and both featured in this summer’s Glastonbury festival line-up.
Co Antrim alt-folk troubadour Ciaran Lavery has had an amazing year as a new artist, the Aghagallon native was cover star of Hot Press magazine in May, having beaten off intense competition to be named its ‘Big Break’ winner.
His passionate voice and expertly crafted songs of beauty and heartache have resonated with many as his track ‘Left for America’ has reached 43,000 hits on YouTube and he has racked up 14 million plays of his debut album and EP on Spotify, which is unprecedented for such a new artist.
“It’s sound of a songwriter who’s very very in touch with his own ability and comfortable in his own skin.” – Zane Lowe, BBC Radio 1
“strong, crafted, hugely engaging songwriting” – Jim Carroll, Irish Times
Waterford folk and blues troubadour Marc O’Reilly has two albums behind him, last year’s ‘Human Herdings’ and critically acclaimed debut ‘My Friend Marx’ from 2011.
He has also played numerous festivals and has established himself as one of the most exciting artists within the folk/blues genre gaining comparisons with artists such as John Martyn and Bon Iver.
The best Irish release in the last 5 years 12/12 ‘ – 2UIBestow
‘Spectacular talent’ – Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2)
Lavery and O’Reilly have just finished four Irish dates together as double headliners and now they are landing north of the border for a special gig at Glasgowbury’s Cornstore Loft.
Support is from a fledgling star from Glasgowbury’s hometown, songstress Celine Murphy, whose soulful singing is sure to enchant some of her first audiences.
At 26 years of age, the pianist has played with various other musicians, but this gig will see the premiere performance of her own work.
The Draperstown girl has just released her debut single ‘Kind to Me’. The song is a hauntingly sad song with a beautiful mix of piano and strings and Celine’s perfect vocals. Her sound has progressed through her classical training with influences of pop, irish and folk.
With the beautiful song only her first solo offering, she is sure to be a massive hit with anyone who loves a powerful female singer or a heart-wrenching sad song.
A line-up this promising is sure to sell out, so make sure to get your tickets now from the Glasgowbury website or at the Cornstore to ensure you don’t miss performances by these up and coming stars.
http://www.glasgowbury.com/buy-tickets/
http://www.midnightmango.co.uk/marc-oreilly/
http://www.midnightmango.co.uk/ciaran-lavery/
Draperstown songstress bares her soul in first solo gig
Songstress’ time to shine in first solo gig
BY LOUISE CONVERY
After years performing on the sidelines, Draperstown songstress Celine Murphy will take centre stage when launches her solo career in her first gig at Glasgowbury’s Cornstore next month [SEPTEMBER].
The 26-year-old trained classical pianist has always had a passion for music, she is constantly songwriting and has featured previously in Derry singer Paddy Nash’s band, as well as other folk bands.
But as she explained, it took a while before she decided to put her work out there as a solo artist.
“This is the first time I’ve decided to start sharing my own music,” she said.
“I had been writing but hadn’t been playing it for anyone except my own enjoyment. I had a passion for it for years and then I just decided to go for it.
“I have loads of material, it’s about promoting that and getting it out for people to hear it. I never joined social media until last month, I always had an aversion to social media, it was a kind of a running joke with my friends and family.
“I suppose it’s just a balance, not all singer-songwriters are all outgoing extroverts, it’s just about being comfortable and saying ‘this is me’.”
Last month she released ‘Kind to Me’, recorded by Lisburn producer, Michael Mormecha of Mojo Fury fame.
“I went to start recording with Mike but with the view to having other singers, I thought I really want to get my music out there and maybe what I could do is explore recording other artists, other singers, and that’s why I went down and met Mike.
“But it just didn’t feel right, I just kept coming back to the conclusion that I needed to do it myself. I wanted to do it myself and I just needed to take that wee leap of faith.”
The song is a hauntingly sad song with a beautiful mix of piano and strings and Celine’s perfect vocals. Her sound has progressed through her classical training with influences of pop, Irish and folk.
“I don’t know how important it is to put a name on it either, I suppose it just comes from a really natural progression over many many years, people say they don’t know where to put it and that’s a good thing,” Celine added.
“My music started from a really young age, I actually have a twin sister, called Angela and Angela and I, we both started learning music at the same age, only she learned the violin and I learned piano.
“I think throughout my teen years, that was probably where my sound developed, finding my own style and playing piano and Angela playing violin and I started to really love that string and piano sound with vocal harmonies.”
Celine said she is in the unique position of having a lot of material to choose from as she has spent so much time songwriting.
She said: “I can tell you there are songs that aren’t quite as sad as that, there are songs that are more up tempo, but they are really personal stories and all of them are based on my own life experiences. They are all really honest.”
The video for Kind to Me was put together at the Glasgowbury Cornstore hub, by filmmaker Tiarnan Larkin and dancer Caitríona Groogan, both from Draperstown.
“Paddy and Stella [Glasgow] got a video meeting together for us all, there was going to be some of the students from the Cornstore there learning and watching it being made, seeing how it was done to open it up as a learning opportunity for young people,” Celine explained.
“I went on to do the video with the dancer Caitríona, that was a total dream for me. I always had in my minds eye that it would have a female dancer but you don’t think that you’ll be able to get a dancer and make such a beautiful video with your first single.
“She was so beautiful and her dance was so incredible. I just got really lucky that three of us bonded so well together and Caitríona got the emotion of that song, she got it straight away.”
It was only fitting then that Celine’s first solo billing would be at a gig in Glasgowbury’s Cornstore Loft.
“It’s such an amazing venue and the work that goes on there, the people that I met there and what they were able to do, it is incredible,” she continued.
“We’re really lucky, I don’t know if I lived in a different town and it’s such a small place, I wouldn’t have the same opportunities necessarily.”
She is supporting breakthrough Irish singer-songwriters Ciaran Lavery and Marc O’Reilly in their double headliner gig on Saturday 19 September.
“The artists I’m on with look absolutely amazing, I can’t believe it,” Celine exclaimed.
“I love performing so when I’m playing my music or when I’m singing I’m at my absolute happiest so I don’t feel nerves in that way.
“There’s no point wanting to do something and then just saying ‘oh god’ and not allowing yourself to enjoy it.”
“It’s just a privilege to be playing in front of people who want to hear your music.”
It will be a test for the young woman, who hasn’t aired her songs publicly before.
“I’m really looking forward to it. It’s great, these songs that I’m playing, I’m playing them for the first time live, so I actually have no idea what people’s reaction will be to them,” Celine added.
“I’ve just been playing in my own kitchen for years and I’ve loved it but it’s not that different if you love what you do.”
Ciaran Lavery & Marc O’Reilly with support from Celine Murphy, Saturday 19 September, in Glasgowbury’s Cornstore.
SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
£10 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
DOORS 8PM BYOB NO GLASS
http://www.glasgowbury.com/buy-tickets/
https://www.facebook.com/CelineMurphyMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD4S-lG9V90
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Job Opportunity with the ‘G’Team
Need a #job? #BigMusic have just announced LOADS of music #internships including one with us for a Rural Key project assistant. Check ’em out & apply: http://bit.ly/1yBbRVT
Check out more information about the Rural Key project through the Creative Hub Courses dropdown menu.
Email gteam@glasgowbury.com for job description and application form (open until Monday 31st August)
smallbutMASSIVE!
Fundraising –
Glasgowbury is a registered charity and donations are welcome towards ongoing programmes in Community Arts and Creative Industries Development. We are currently developing a sustainability plan which will include fundraising appeals and initiatives. A key priority is to further diversify our sources of income, to enable us to invest in more projects and people. Further information on how you can support the ‘smallbutMASSIVE!’ vision to follow soon!
In the meantime…
If you are feeling generous we accept ongoing donations at the Cornstore or Just Text Donate :
Buzz44 £3 to 70070 (£3 is a suggested donation but happy to take more or less, just change the £ amount!)
Fundraise for us through sponsored activities eg marathons/sponsored events
Donations of unused instruments are also beneficial.
Corporate donations
We have been humbled by the generosity of people who have already donated instruments, enabling more young kids to participate in learning, and money towards ongoing programmes.
A small contribution will make a massive difference!
Infrastructure
G Team – opportunities available for volunteers to gain valuable experience with an award winning organisation – media marketing, project/events management, general programme assistance, fundraising. Linked with Millennium Volunteers. Suitable for students, graduates and others/adults with a bit of time to spare. (email gteam@glasgowbury.com)
Glasgowbury board – expressions of interest being accepted from the creative and business communities to join an innovative, social and creative charitable enterprise. (email info@glasgowbury.com)
With our ever expanding programme we are accepting expressions of interest for our tutor and casual workers database. (email gteam@glasgowbury.com)
March is Creativity Month
March is Creativity Month here in Northern Ireland.
In honour of this, we’ll be posting pictures on Facebook everyday throughout the month of March to give you an insight into what’s happening on a daily basis at the Cornstore Creative Hub. We look forward to expanding our current creative development and community arts programmes, as well as making films and launching EPs!!.
We also look forward to welcoming Mr Christopher Gunning, renowned composer of music for television, concert hall and films. He has composed seven symphonies, numerous concertos and other concert works, as well as written music for shows like Poirot. He has won four BAFTA’s, three Ivor Novello Awards and BASCA’s prestigious Gold Badge Award. Mr Gunning will be facilitating a workshop for our Rural Key participants.
Since our last update lots of exciting things have happened. We have received funding from DCAL towards the Rural Key Programme, an access progression route into the Creative Industries. We have also received funding from them for a much needed multi-use vehicle. Both the DCAL Minister Caral Ni Chuilin and the MEP Martina Anderson visited the Cornstore in February. Ms Anderson said that our “innovative approach means young people living in rural areas are able to access state-of-the-art services”, and that we are delivering “first class” community services.
On the 19th of February, Rural Key participant and Glasgowbury Youth Tutor Gemma Bradley travelled to the O2 in London to perform in the final of the Big Music Project competition. Huge congratulations to Gemma for this achievement and the praise she received from Virgin EMI and RCA Records. Gemma has also released her first single, “Wicker Men” on iTunes https://itun.es/gb/za0P5 .
Our very own Paddy Glasgow was interviewed by Irish TV. The interview will be aired on Sky Channel 191 on Friday the 6th of March at 7pm- worth a watch!
We had a ball when we took part in “The Hopper Challenge”, a gruelling race across a brutal stretch of floor where all the competitors are mounted on space-hoppers. Glory was won and hopes were shattered in this space age extravaganza. Video footage of the shenanigans is available at this link- Hopper Video
The history and heritage of Draperstown has entered the digital age thanks to an exciting FREE audio app produced by Bcreative Media and the Sperrin’s Gateway Landscape Partnership.
Further content for the app is being sourced and locals can add their stories, memories and images of times gone by via www.draperstown.wordpress.com or they can email info.draperstown@gmail.com or call in and chat to Dermot McBride based at the Cornstore. You can view the app at this address IZI.Travel
While the creative hub is Draperstown based we aspire to offer the services to all those with creative inklings from throughout the district. Having a limited marketing budget we are relying on the Power of the People to spread the word, share our facebook statuses and tell people about our work – Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities and Nurturing Talent. Thanks in advance!
Fundraising –
Glasgowbury is a registered charity and donations are welcome towards ongoing programmes in Community Arts and Creative Industries Development. We are currently developing a sustainability plan which will include fundraising appeals and initiatives. A key priority is to further diversify our sources of income, to enable us to invest in more projects and people. Further information on how you can support the ‘smallbutMASSIVE!’ vision to follow soon!
In the meantime…
If you are feeling generous we accept ongoing donations at the Cornstore or Just Text Donate :
Buzz44 £3 to 70070 (£3 is a suggested donation but happy to take more or less, just change the £ amount!)
Fundraise for us through sponsored activities eg marathons/sponsored events
Donations of unused instruments are also beneficial.
Corporate donations
We have been humbled by the generosity of people who have already donated instruments, enabling more young kids to participate in learning, and money towards ongoing programmes.
A small contribution will make a massive difference!
Infrastructure
G Team – opportunities available for volunteers to gain valuable experience with an award winning organisation – media marketing, project/events management, general programme assistance, fundraising. Linked with Millennium Volunteers. Suitable for students, graduates and others/adults with a bit of time to spare. (email gteam@glasgowbury.com)
Glasgowbury board – expressions of interest being accepted from the creative and business communities to join an innovative, social and creative charitable enterprise. (email info@glasgowbury.com)
With our ever expanding programme we are accepting expressions of interest for our tutor and casual workers database. (email gteam@glasgowbury.com)
G-Sessions and Other Live Shows
We have obtained our entertainments license for the Cornstore. Before we can open to the public though there are certain things that have to be done to the building so bear with us while all that is being put in place and we look forward to bringing you quality entertainment in ‘The Loft’!
