Almost Famous, the free PRS for Music live music showcase for emerging and breakthrough acts, is coming to the Club 229, Great Portland Street London on 30 November.
The event will showcase Amplify Dot + The Slow Show + GoGoBot - three fresh up-and-coming bands.
PRS for Music actively supports new and breakthrough artists, recognising that they represent the future lifeblood of the music industry, and these showcases are an ideal opportunity to watch ‘the next big thing’ in music.
Doors Open: 6.45pm, Wednesday 30 November 2011
First Act on: 7.30pm
Where: Club 229, Great Portland St, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5PN
Line up: Amplify Dot, The Slow Show and GoGoBot
Entry is free and based on a first come first served basis. To apply to attend click here.
Jules Parker, Membership Development at PRS for Music, comments: 'There are some great new acts on the bill - The Slow Show has just come from supporting Elbow on their recent tour, Amplify Dot is recording her debut album and this will be GoGoBot’s first ever London performance. PRS for Music has always done its best to support new talent and the Almost Famous showcases are a great way to take this engagement to a new level – it’s a great opportunity for artists and the night has established itself as a great platform for music industry and fans to engage with new talent.'
Amplify Dot
Born in South London, Amplify Dot was never far from music. From the age of four, she would listen to the sounds of Salt n Pepa, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix. Amplify Dot’s first stage experience came with an impromptu appearance at Missy Elliot’s sold-out Brixton Academy concert in 2001. Just 14, she climbed on stage when Missy asked if anybody in the audience could rap and blew the crowd away. Since then she has split her time between London and Los Angeles, has been perfecting her crafting for almost a decade and is finally ready to share it. Her debut track Born Ready an eclectic mix of rap and reggae with a mind-blowing remix featuring Ruff Diamondz, Booty Luv, Lioness, Envy and Stush. Currently developing her own label AmpedUP, Amplify Dot is also working on her debut mixtape called Born Ready which will feature an all-star collaborative cast including Kano, Jessie J, S.A.S, Ice Kid and Lioness.
www.amplifydot.com
@AmplifyDot
The Slow Show
The Slow Show are a recently formed Manchester based band who as friends started jamming and song writing in early 2011. They have not wasted any time, their debut EP Midnight Waltz was released in May this year on Thirty Nine Records. They draw on a diverse range of musical inspiration with influences from the likes of Neil Young, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan echoing throughout their music. Their dynamic, warm and lush melodic songwriting could easily have been born out of Nashville.
The band were chosen by BBC Introducing to support Elbow (BBC In Concert Homecoming gig) in October at Manchester Cathedral playing to over a thousand people.
www.theslowshow.co.uk
@theslowshow
GoGoBot
Scottish band GoGoBot burst onto the music scene in 2011 with a strident mix of synth anthems and infectious pop melodies. The band’s unique sound is fuelled by their own eclectic tastes, purpose, dark humour and intimacy, cleverly disguised with quirky pop hooks. Throughout 2011 they released the See Saw Series (six single releases) and enjoyed widespread success with plays on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2, to name but a few. They also enjoyed a busy festival season playing at T in the Park, RockNess, Wickerman, Belladrum, Guilfest and Bestival where, festival curator and BBC Radio 1 DJ, Rob Da Bank invited the band to appear not once but twice over the acclaimed weekend.
www.gogobot.co.uk
@gogobotmusic
The event will showcase Amplify Dot + The Slow Show + GoGoBot - three fresh up-and-coming bands.
PRS for Music actively supports new and breakthrough artists, recognising that they represent the future lifeblood of the music industry, and these showcases are an ideal opportunity to watch ‘the next big thing’ in music.
Doors Open: 6.45pm, Wednesday 30 November 2011
First Act on: 7.30pm
Where: Club 229, Great Portland St, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5PN
Line up: Amplify Dot, The Slow Show and GoGoBot
Entry is free and based on a first come first served basis. To apply to attend click here.
Jules Parker, Membership Development at PRS for Music, comments: 'There are some great new acts on the bill - The Slow Show has just come from supporting Elbow on their recent tour, Amplify Dot is recording her debut album and this will be GoGoBot’s first ever London performance. PRS for Music has always done its best to support new talent and the Almost Famous showcases are a great way to take this engagement to a new level – it’s a great opportunity for artists and the night has established itself as a great platform for music industry and fans to engage with new talent.'
Amplify Dot
Born in South London, Amplify Dot was never far from music. From the age of four, she would listen to the sounds of Salt n Pepa, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix. Amplify Dot’s first stage experience came with an impromptu appearance at Missy Elliot’s sold-out Brixton Academy concert in 2001. Just 14, she climbed on stage when Missy asked if anybody in the audience could rap and blew the crowd away. Since then she has split her time between London and Los Angeles, has been perfecting her crafting for almost a decade and is finally ready to share it. Her debut track Born Ready an eclectic mix of rap and reggae with a mind-blowing remix featuring Ruff Diamondz, Booty Luv, Lioness, Envy and Stush. Currently developing her own label AmpedUP, Amplify Dot is also working on her debut mixtape called Born Ready which will feature an all-star collaborative cast including Kano, Jessie J, S.A.S, Ice Kid and Lioness.
www.amplifydot.com
@AmplifyDot
The Slow Show
The Slow Show are a recently formed Manchester based band who as friends started jamming and song writing in early 2011. They have not wasted any time, their debut EP Midnight Waltz was released in May this year on Thirty Nine Records. They draw on a diverse range of musical inspiration with influences from the likes of Neil Young, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan echoing throughout their music. Their dynamic, warm and lush melodic songwriting could easily have been born out of Nashville.
The band were chosen by BBC Introducing to support Elbow (BBC In Concert Homecoming gig) in October at Manchester Cathedral playing to over a thousand people.
www.theslowshow.co.uk
@theslowshow
GoGoBot
Scottish band GoGoBot burst onto the music scene in 2011 with a strident mix of synth anthems and infectious pop melodies. The band’s unique sound is fuelled by their own eclectic tastes, purpose, dark humour and intimacy, cleverly disguised with quirky pop hooks. Throughout 2011 they released the See Saw Series (six single releases) and enjoyed widespread success with plays on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2, to name but a few. They also enjoyed a busy festival season playing at T in the Park, RockNess, Wickerman, Belladrum, Guilfest and Bestival where, festival curator and BBC Radio 1 DJ, Rob Da Bank invited the band to appear not once but twice over the acclaimed weekend.
www.gogobot.co.uk
@gogobotmusic
