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3rd Degree Music Festival
Blog #6 Tickets on Sale now!!!
Tickets for this year’s festival are our sale now. 36 acts. 12 night. £10
Yes only £10 for 12 nights of live music and a USB wristband. On your wristband you’ll find the festival programme, songs from some of the artists and photos. Or if £10 is too much get a ticket for one particular night for just £2. Bargain.
Tickets are can be reserved by emailing thirddegree@lipa.ac.uk. We will also be selling tickets within LIPA so look out for us in the bar or canteen. Or go to www.3rddegreefestival.com and buy online.
This year’s festival really does offer something for everyone whatever your age or musical taste. The week kicks off with a rock and roll start. April 20th Barberos and Kolyda will be join by Connecting Flight as a last minute change to the line up. The festival closes with a more relaxed evening of some of LIPA’s finest singer-song writers.
Look out for another of our warm up gigs. This Monday at Magnet (9:00pm) and March 30th at the Guild Liverpool. More details to come soon. These will also give you another opportunity to buy your tickets.
This week we’ve been arranging some radio play and HMV in-stores so keep an eye and an ear out for a preview of some of the festivals acts. Acts will perform on BBC Radio Merseyside, on the Billy Butler Show.
So no excuses now get your tickets and wristbands.
Now on to yet another random mention....Suicide War (www.myspace.com/suicidewar ). This band is pretty new, in fact I’m not sure they’ve even found a singer yet, the drummer is Craig Nunenmacher (BLS and ex-crowbar). And I know I like my bands from NOLA but as with Kingdom of Sorrow they are definitely producing some pretty awesome heavy shit that people should have a listen to.
That’s it for now, GET YOUR 3RD DEGREE TICKETS!!!
Sarah
Blog #5 Not long to go.....
Just a quickie this week.... This week has been pretty hectic with the weeks flying by till 3rd Degree 2009. The tickets are here, the USB wristbands are here and the pre events are here! Tickets will be on sale from Wednesday, £2 for one night or £10 for a USB wristband. On your USB you’ll find songs from the artists, the programme and pictures. The wristband also entitles you to 20% off at the Beatles story, so for those who haven’t been or fancy going again now’s your chance.
Pre events will be on the 19th March and 1st April so get yourselves along and support all the 3rd Degree musicians.
Look out this week for the 3rd Degree artists which will be featured on datz.com and of course artists, such as untouched, featured on our own re:place radio.
And don’t forget if the great musicians performing weren't enough reason, or the great value at less than one pound a night, then there’s always the drinks offers available at LIPA bar throughout the festival.
So no excuses, get your tickets, invite your friends and family and enjoy 3rd Degree 2009.
Before I go I guess my random mention this week should go to a band I know Trappist ( www.myspace.com/trappistlive) These guys are currently performing in the Surface unsigned competition and will be featured on “up to 11” on re:place radio soon. So check them out and maybe even vote to keep them in the competition.
Sarah
Blog #4 The USB wristbands are here...
For this year’s 3rd Degree not only will a two week pass cost you just £10, but you will also get a USB wristband with music, photos, links and the festival programme...Not bad for less than £1 a night.
So, with 3rd Degree 2009 fast approaching its time to mention the final three nights. 30th April brings Fiddle and the Drum. Thomas J. Speight will open the show with carefully crafted songs with a country/folk flavour, followed by Fables. Fables offer an original folk feel sound softened further by the dulcet tones of Miss Ellie Redhead. Concluding the night will be Natalie McCool (www.nataliemccool.co.uk). All in all the night will be one of alternative folk set in the faded decadence of the theatre.
The 1st May brings One Moonlit Night, featuring Fawn (www.myspace.com/fawnmusic), Becy Howley and Ashley Theberge. This will be an eclectic blend of 1950’s, acoustic folk and music blending the sounds of Feist, Joni Mitchell and Regina Spector.
Closing this years’ festival will be a night entitled “Our Living Room”. This night’s musicians want to welcome their audience to their living room. From their home to yours this will be a night of heartfelt and honest music. Performing will be Anne Grete, Better Fires (www.myspace.com/gurog) and Alyssa Bonnagura.
So now you have an idea of what each night has to offer, you can see there is something for everyone, no matter what your musical taste. Tickets will go on sale soon and don’t forget to buy your two week festival pass with it’s a USB wristband with all the festival essentials.
On the random band mention theme today's mention goes to Sylosis. Now this week it isn’t an unsigned band but they definitely deserve a mention and its worth checking out their Conclusion of an Age album. (www.myspace.com/sylosis) This week I’ve also been listening to an old favourite “Hellyeah”, if you haven’t already heard of these guys... you should have!
Sarah
Blog #3 Bring on the chairs....
The second week of this years’ 3rd Degree, is “chairs in”. It will be a week of relaxing and enjoying quality live music. Opening the second weeks’ festivities will be Metrophonia on the 27th April with: A night of city-inspired art music, featuring acoustic jazz and Parisian cabaret. In the artists words it will be a night that’s “like sipping a martini while coolly surveying the urban nightscape from a luxury penthouse apartment.” This night will present the sounds of three acts: Paul Coupe, Vibrochromatica and Cabaret Parisián.
The 28th April brings Gin, Yang and Jesus, with Martine and the Olives, Harald Sunde and CHARCO. This night really is a worldwide affair with artists from Norway, Canada, Argentina and Spain. This night promises to surprise audiences with a new musical mix from the perimeter of the Atlantic Ocean.
Wednesday 29th April brings Peneclectic. Peneclectic explores the different styles of three solo songwriters. With elements of r’n’b, soul and acoustic pop we see the instrumentation, harmony and lyrics which all started with just the scratchings of a pen.
This week I’ve been working at Roadrunner Records so this week’s blog is a quickie. As far as progress goes the sound production team is working on producing an amazing sounding festival and the first year managers are in the process of arranging some awesome build up gigs with bands from all over the Northwest. I am also pleased to be able to say that tickets will be available from www.datz.com and our website, which will be going live in a matter of days, www.3rddegreefestival.com.
For this week’s random mention I’m going for local Liverpool band Hollow Point (www.myspace.com/hpoint). These guys are back giging again and will be playing Liverpool Academy on 26th March. Being that these guys are from Liverpool I think it’s important we support our local bands. And as Liverpool often misses out from the touring circuit of bigger metal acts, why not get your metal fix locally?! Not far to stumble home........you know it makes sense...
Sarah
Blog #2 It’s coming.....
So.... 3rd Degree is fast approaching with over 35 acts preparing to showcase their talent live in the Paul McCartney Auditorium, Liverpool.
This week the management team has been working together with the production team to ensure all will run smoothly. Lighting and sound design is currently under way to enhance the performances and sets are being designed in relation to the themes of the night. So it’s looking like it’s going to be a exciting two weeks of professional performances, including Parisian cabaret, scantily clad dancers and much much more.
Following on from last weeks’ blog we move on to day 4. 23rd April brings “Slaves to the Program” a night of electronic based music from LA Meduza, Rasa Bubulyte and We got Wires (www.myspace.com/wegotwires). The three bands will be using collaborative sets and visuals to create a multi dimensional technological show.
24th of April features Sirin Enol, Brian Crawford and Ashley Wood. Their night “Urban Legend” will be one of feel good music, music you will want to dance and sing along to. The night will include an assemble gospel choir singing songs from Kurt Franklin to other funk'ed up gospel music.
Saturday 25th April sums up the end of the first week with “Don’t Stop the Music”: featuring three acts performing high energy original material. During the night there will be impressive lighting displays, an array of dancers and of course our three bands: The More, Untouched (www.myspace.com/untouchedofficial) and Anja F (www.myspace.com/anjafagerli).
So by Saturday night we will have gigged our way through the first half of the festival. But there will be plenty more to come.....
So to follow on from last weeks’ random note I feel I should continue to give a shout out to one signed and one unsigned act that deserve a mention. So...... first up: Pig Iron (www.myspace.com/soundsofcaligula) who describe their sound as “Lynyrd Skynyrd fighting Motörhead. On a hill. Near Altamont...” and in my opinion that’s pretty much spot on. Saw these guys at Hard Rock Hell in December and they are definitely one of the best live acts I’ve seen for ages.
And so on to the unsigned band.... mention here goes to Northwest band Servosi (www.myspace.com/servosi), who will the giging around the northwest again in March.
Sarah
3rd Degree 2009 Blog #1
What Is The 3rd Degree?
The showcase music event in the LIPA calendar, The 3rd Degree brings together an array of international performers for a two-week festival featuring emerging artists from the broadest spectrum of music. With genre specific evenings, there's something for everyone. The 3rd Degree showcases tomorrow's biggest artists; this is your change to see them first! Two week wristbands festival and tickets will be available soon.
"If you want to see the stars of tomorrow then look no further than LIPA's 3rd Degree Music Showcases" Liverpool Echo, 2007
The 3rd Degree Festival has now been running for three years, with each year getting bigger and better. The festival is aimed at music lovers and the large Liverpool student population.
When the festival started it was advertised as Liverpool's most diverse music event, it featured a number of artists which since graduating from the institute have become successful such as Sandi Thom and more recently The Wombats.
The festival is a great chance for music lovers to see up and coming acts, with diverse quality music, that is emerging from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
So on to the first blog entry...
So ... 10 weeks till the start of this years’ third degree, which features over 35 acts playing LIVE over 12 nights in the Paul McCartney Auditorium. So I thought I’d give people a few reasons to come this year, apart from a having good night out and supporting the musicians of course.....
This year for twelve nights of LIVE music from every corner of the world a wristband will cost just £10, yes that’s right less than £1 a night! Bargain! Included in the bargain price of just £10 you get a USB wristband. This will have the festival program, links to the artists’ websites, photos and other festival essentials. (And of course something useful for after the festival.)
This years’ festival offers so much choice, from rock to pop, reggae to folk. So it’s worth checking it out and picking at least one night to see the up and coming talent on offer. And it you’re a music lover of all types then the two week wristband is for you.
Kicking off the event on 20th April we will have LOUD. SWEATY. HAIRY. Featuring three bands Kolyda (www.myspace.com/kolyda ) Bennet and Barberos. The night will begin with three drummers in a box followed by, in their own words; “Male fronted female rock!” climaxing with Heavy, hook-laden rock!
So a rock start to the festival. But have no fear there’s plenty to come...21st April will offer The World's Umbrella; The pulse of Culture. Offering audiences a fine blend of exotic beats and melodies hailing from different corners of the globe, featuring Subtribe and Property of Nadya Shanab (www.myspace.com/nshanab).
Then on the 22nd April comes IF: “IF is a homage to possibility. We urge you to consider “what IF today?” Because IF we could live our lives again we'd do it all differently, for difference's sake.” This night is sure to be electric with Electric Church Foundation (www.myspace.com/electricchurchfoundation), Foxes Know and Find The Escape.
And that’s just the first three days...!!!
The festival takes place 20th April – May 2nd 2009. Tickets are £10 for a two week USB wristband and £2 for one night.
Live music, twelve nights...come on, it’s worth a visit.............
On a totally random note; for any one into real metal music I hope you’ve already discovered Kingdom of Sorrow.........awesome (www.myspace.com/kingdomofsorrow). And watch out for up and coming Birmingham band Insanity project (www.myspace.com/insanityproject) who may feature in the 3rd Degree build up gigs.
Sarah
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