Eclectricity: Autumn 2009
Venues across Birmingham
8 Weeks, 8 parties, over 90 artists, 4 different Venues, 1 City….Featuring amongst others Groove Armada, Luciano & Locodice, Simian Mobile Disco, Chase & Status, James Zabiela, Annie Mac, Pendulum, Andy C, Jack Penate, Rusko, Scratch Perverts, High Contrast, Skream, Stanton Warriors, Utah Saints, DJ Yoda, Kissy Sell Out, Fake Blood & more……Throughout the months of October and November 2009, Eclectricity; one of Birmingham’s most respected and credible music institutions present 8 weeks of full on parties covering all aspects of contemporary music. Want to find out more then check the website here
Brainwash Festival: 29th October – 1st November
Venues across Leeds
Not a festival in the traditional sense apparently but definately worth checking out. This weekender offfers up a smorgasbord of eclectic music in venues across Leeds, including erstwhile neighbours The Brudenell Social Club and Royal Park Cellars. Including giants of the local scene Pulled Apart by Horses and These Monsters as well as apearances from international names such as Efterklang and Jaga Jazzist. Check out the full line up on the Brainwash website and while you’re at it read our interview with festival organiser Haydn Britland here
London Film Festival: 14th – 29th October 2009
Venues across London
We featured this festival on the blog last month so read all about it here. But anyhow, we reckon if you are around the capital later this month you should definately check it out! What with it’s 15 World Premieres, 23 European Premieres, 4 International Premieres and 146 UK Premieres there is surely something to tickle everyone’s fancy!
Pigs Might Fly: Saturday 10th October
The Blending Shed, Bates Mill, Huddersfield
Hoot is a fresh and vibrant charity with 8 years experience helping people feel good about themselves through music and dance. 10th October is World Mental Health Day and Hoot have organised a festival to make people think, to show what is possible and make mental health everybodys business. What can you expect? Well this can be very succinctly summed up in their own words:
People who make music, paint, write poetry, sing in harmony, compose, tell jokes, dance and drum up a storm are taking part in live performances because it makes them feel good and we want to show just how powerful this medicine is.