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Born To Be Wide
Edinburgh Night
Thurs 5th August
The Electric Circus,
36 Market Street, Edinburgh
EH1 1DF
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27 JULY 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BORN TO BE WIDE NIGHT TO CELEBRATE CAPITAL’S MUSIC SCENE
Scotland’s leading music social club, Born To Be Wide [BTBW], is to host a special celebration of Edinburgh’s music scene with live previews by local bands and DJs selecting their favourite four tracks by acts from the capital.
Taking place at the Electric Circus on Thursday 5 August, the night will feature ten-minute taster sets by acts performing at various music events taking place during the month. These include The Edge, Retreat, Acoustic Edinburgh, Forest Fringe and the Jazz Festival. Guests will also have the opportunity to win golden tickets in a capital music quiz.
“Edinburgh’s music scene is more vibrant than it has been for a generation, and in August musicians will be challenging the dominance of theatre, comedy and mingers squeezing into corsets in the name of burlesque,” says BTBW co-organiser Olaf Furniss. “This is an excellent opportunity for both visitors and locals to catch some of the great acts who make things happen throughout the year and get a taste of the music events being hosted during the Fringe.”
In addition to the live previews by artists including Meursault, Stanley Odd, Carrie Mac and Emily Scott – which will take place on the hour and half hour – key figures from the city’s scene will play their favourite records by Edinburgh bands.
DJs include the owners of venues Cabaret Voltaire, Sneaky Pete’s and Electric Circus, the BBC’s Vic Galloway, Avalanche Record shop owner Kevin Buckle and the promoters of many of the month’s big music events.
“The response has been amazing,” says Furniss. “All the musicians, event organisers and DJs invited to take part, said ‘yes.’ It is going to be great to have all these acts in one place and to hear what records end up being played.”
Members of the public posting their favourite four tracks by Edinburgh acts on the BTBW Facebook page will be given a place on the guest list.
Last August BTBW invited musicians and Fringe performers to play half-hour, Scottish-themed DJ sets where the genre was determined by a wheel of fortune. Guests included porn star Ben Dover selecting a half hour of Scottish rock, actor Tam Dean Burn choosing Scottish punk and veteran manager Bruce Findlay taking care for Scottish folk. In 2008 author Irvine Welsh and songwriter Kristin Hersh graced the decks playing a selection of their all-time favourite tracks.
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BORN TO BE WIDE
EDINBURGH NIGHT
£3/£2
2000-0300hrs
Thursday 5 August
Electric Circus
36 Market Street,
Edinburgh
EH1 1DF
Tel 0131 226 4224
LIVE PREVIEWS
On the hour and half hour
CONFIRMED DJS
Muslim Alim [BBC], Tallah Brash [This Is Music / Lach’s Antihoot], Kevin Buckle [Avalanche Records], Jason Clarkson [Electric Circus], Dave Corbett [DF Concerts/The Edge Festival], Dave Cuming [Limbo], Sarah David [Cabaret Voltaire], Vic Galloway [BBC], Chris Knight [Astrojazz/Kelburn Garden Pary/Departure Lounge], John Paul Mason [Is This Music?], David Pollock [Journalist], Mark Robertson [Edinburgh International Festival], Colin Somerville [Broadcaster/Journalist], Ed Stack [Ten Tracks],
Nick Stewart [Sneaky Pete’s], Jonathan Tait [Academy Of Music And Sound], Kevin Willliamson [Author/Broadcaster], Matthew Young [Song By Toad]
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NOTE TO EDITORS
Born To Be Wide was launched in February 2004 to provide a meeting place for those involved or interested in the Scottish music scene. A diverse range of musicians, journalists, promoters, label owners and friends of music, invited to play their all-time favourite records unless they were by Morrissey or Joy Division.
Since April 2008 the night has hosted seminars covering subjects such as How To Get A Gig, Unveiling The Mind Of A Music Journalist, How To Get On The Radio, Music Management, and a Norwegian-special titled Play Norway. In February it celebrated its 6th birthday with a special German night which included a seminar, a live show by Berlin band Jeans Team and a DJ set by the Consul General.
Born To Be Wide also organised the Wide Days conference and showcase event in Edinburgh on April 8, which included leading digital music experts, music lawyers and managers, as well as bringing together all of Scotland’s key festival promoters on one platform.
Both events enjoy the support of the Musicians’ Union and the Youth Music Initiative [Scottish Arts Council].
The Academy Of Music And Sound, which is sponsoring Born To Be Wide’s Edinburgh Night, was launched in 1994. It now covers seven locations across the UK, offering aspiring musicians the chance to study, practice and perform near to home. It specialises in teaching guitar, bass, drums and vocals, offering a variety of BTEC, HNC and degree courses, the majority of which are funded. Its management and administration team includes industry specialists, with expertise in record labels, tour management, promotions, media, music law and performing.
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