Music Room - YMCA Wimbledon - workshops & gigs for young people http://www.musicroom.me.uk a youth project from YMCA London South West - a series of workshops and gigs for young people in Wimbledon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:09:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Valentines gig: Sat 11th Feb http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/12/valentines-gig-2/ http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/12/valentines-gig-2/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:35:42 +0000 Ebony http://www.musicroom.me.uk/?p=647

Our next big gig will be on Saturday 11th February, and will be Valentines themed with two stages of live music (a bands stage and a singers/acoustic and urban stage).

Starts at 7pm.
£3 on door – £2 from Music Room on 8th February or online here.

Click here for the Facebook event

Band Stage:                                                Lounge Stage
JSA                                                             Brooklyn Concocted
White Tiger                                                Chloe Leigh Thomas
WhadABeast                                               Ebony Valentine
The Grand Masters                                    Baris (aka Runz)
Baby Faced Assassins                               Rikki Cooksey
I am Scared of Badgers                             Nahum

FUTURE GIGS: If you, or anyone you know might be interested in being involved in anyway- do get in touch with bookings@musicroom.me.uk
To stay updated on other gigs we’re putting on – join our group on Facebook by clicking here

(SMALL PRINT: This gig is for ages 13-18 only. If you are outside of this age range and want to come, you must get permission from us to attend before the gig – email musicroom@ymcalsw.org. Unless you are performing, or have been given another role, you will not be allowed entry to the building before doors open at 7pm. Alcohol or illegal drugs are NOT allowed on the premises – you or your bags may be searched on entry. YMCA London South West is a registered charity.)
]]> http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/12/valentines-gig-2/feed/ 0 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-music-room/ http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-music-room/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:08:47 +0000 Ebony http://www.musicroom.me.uk/?p=643

Thank you to everyone who has supported Music Room over the last year.
The photos from the Christmas Gig are now on our facebook group which you can join by clicking here
]]> http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-music-room/feed/ 0 Christmas Gig- Sat 10th Dec http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/11/christmas-gig-sat-10th-dec/ http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/11/christmas-gig-sat-10th-dec/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:17:07 +0000 Ebony http://www.musicroom.me.uk/?p=616 Live music with an eclectic mix of rock & urban styles and DJs with a Christmas vibe. Featuring:
URAH.State
JSA
MK lll
Red Letter Day
<insertnamehere> (yes, that’s the name of the band)
Jordan Timms (DJ Set)

Doors open at 7pm.
£3 on the door.
£2 in advance (buy tickets online here or from Music Room on Wednesday 7th).

More details on Facebook here.

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19th November is Live Lounge with open mic & karaoke – a smaller, more relaxed & intimate version of Music Room gigs. If you want to practice performing without hundreds of people in the audience this is the opportunity. doors open at 7pm.
FREE ENTRY
Line Up:
Ebony Valentine
Sheri-Ann Bhim
Charlie Kirby
Jess Beynon
Chris Cape
Sascha
Haks
plus OPEN MIC
and karaoke

Microphones, CD player, small guitar amp and various percuission provided. Bring your own guitar or iPod. No need to book – just turn up on the night. (This is an unplugged open mic – there will be no drum kit – just djembe etc.)

We’re ALSO planning a CHRISTMAS GIG on 10th December -
If you are interested in performing email bookings@musicroom.me.uk

Reply on the Facebook event

Feel free to add the Facebook group

(SMALL PRINT: This gig is for ages 11-18 only. If you are outside of this age range and want to come, you must get permission from us to attend before the gig – email musicroom@ymcalsw.org. Unless you are helping out, you will not be allowed entry to the building before doors open at 7pm, even if you are performing. Alcohol or illegal drugs are NOT allowed on the premises – you or your bags may be searched on entry. YMCA London South West is a registered charity.)

]]> http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/10/live-lounge-with-open-mic-karaoke-19th-nov/feed/ 0 Battle Of The Bands – 22nd October http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/09/upcoming-gigs/ http://www.musicroom.me.uk/2011/09/upcoming-gigs/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:03:59 +0000 Dan http://www.musicroom.me.uk/?p=549 Saturday 22nd October is Music Room’s Battle of the Bands competition for 2011. Kindly sponsored by Broadway Music.
Bands competing include Brighter Inside, Chris Born & the Highwaymen, JSA, MkIII, Semi-Skimmed Awesome, Tearaway, The Harlequins and URAH.State…

PRIZES:
1st – a day’s recording (with engineer) in the Music Room studio
2nd – a £50 voucher for Broadway Music
3rd – a £25 voucher for Broadway Music

More information on Facebook here, or you can purchase tickets at a discounted £3 here.
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Thanks to everyone that played and helped out. It was a great night!

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