Friday 16 May 2008

Acts invited to follow in Oasis and Coldplay's footsteps | News | NME.COM

Acts invited to follow in Oasis and Coldplay's footsteps | News | NME.COM:

Acts have been invited to submit demos for the In The City music festival - which was founded by the late Tony Wilson.

The Manchester music conference, which takes place between October 5-7 is this year, is going under the Wilson-esque heading 'It's All About The Music, Stupid'.

The annual event is a regular showcase for unsigned talent, with the likes of Oasis, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys taking part in previous years.

Bands wanting to take part should submit a minimum of three tracks, a biography and photo, which should be sent to: In The City, Unit 8, Brewery Yard, Deva Centre, Trinity Way, Salford, Manchester M3 7BB.

Tuesday 13 May 2008

In The City 2008: It's All About The Music, Stupid.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC, STUPID.

OCTOBER 5TH, 6TH & 7TH 2008
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND


In The City 2008 will take place on October 5th, 6th and 7th, at The Midland hotel in Manchester England and at venues across the city.

Full details of the bands, keynotes and panels that make up this year’s event will be released over the coming weeks, but already it’s clear this year’s ITC will feature more bands and more showcases than ever before. As well as the best-unsigned bands in the world, ITC will be showcasing new, just-signed talent from across the globe and holding special events by some well-known established acts – giving Manchester a true city-based festival of music and much more.

DEMO SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

ITC are pleased to announce that demo submissions are now open.
Bands who wish to submit a demo for consideration can either send a demo (minimum of three tracks), biog and photo to the ITC office, or alternatively visit the ITC website – www.inthecity.co.uk - and use our new online submission system.

DELEGATE PASSES NOW ONSALE

To register for this year’s event at the reduced early-bird rate of £295 go to the ITC site – www.inthecity.co.uk - or call the office direct on +44 (0)161 839 3930. Offer expires on June 30th 2008.

In addition, as a special thank you to all our early adopters out there, we’re offering a special reduced hotel rate in collaboration with our HQ hotel The Midland. Hotel rates start at £104 per night and are first-come, first-served to registered delegates. To take advantage of this offer and the benefits it gives, contact office@inthecity.co.uk

In The city Work Placement

In The City Work Placement - 7th July – 10th October 2008 (13 weeks)

Part time position (approx 20 hours per week) reporting directly to the Event Manager.

In The City are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual who has a passion for music and is interested in starting a career in the music industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operation of the delegate registration process
• Assisting with delegate hotel bookings, liaising with delegates and The Midland Hotel
• Administration of ITC Unsigned album iTunes royalties
• Log demos and prepare all entries for A&R panel
• Assisting with artist liaison and administration: issuing live contracts, iTunes contracts, obtaining biographies and photographs for publicity materials
• Managing listings for all official and fringe events
• Assisting with general office management
• Researching costs and branding opportunities
• Providing event management support during In The City

Although this is not a paid position In the City can offer you:

• An invaluable insight into the international music industry
• Practical events management knowledge and experience
• An opportunity to be an integral part of one of the most exciting music events in the country
• Travel expenses

Please send your CV with a covering letter, outlining your availability between 7th July and 10th October 2008 to placement@inthecity.co.uk

The deadline for applications is Friday 20th June, interviews will be held on Friday 27th June. The In the City office is located in Salford, near Manchester city centre, where this post will be based.

Monday 12 May 2008

In The City - Press Release

IN THE CITY 2008
October 5th, 6th, 7th
Manchester, England

“It’s all about the music, stupid”

In The City 2008 will take place on October 5th, 6th and 7th, at The Midland hotel in Manchester England and at venues across the city.

ITC are pleased to announce that Demo submissions are now open. Bands who wish to submit a demo for consideration can either send a demo (minimum of three tracks), biog and photo to the ITC office, or alternatively visit the ITC website and use our new online submission system.

Full details of the bands, keynotes and panels that make up this year’s event will be released over the coming weeks, but already it’s clear this year’s ITC will feature more bands and more showcases than ever before. As well as the best-unsigned bands in the world, ITC will be showcasing new, just-signed talent from across the globe and holding special events by some well-known established acts – giving Manchester a true city-based festival of music and much more.

To register for this year’s event at the reduced early-bird rate of £295 go to the ITC site or call the office direct on +44161 8393930. Offer expires on June 1st.

In addition, as a special thank you to all our early adopters out there, we’re offering a special reduced hotel rate in collaboration with our HQ hotel The Midland. Hotel rates start at £104 per night and are first-come, first-served to registered delegates. To take advantage of this offer and the benefits it gives, contact the ITC office

Friday 9 May 2008

Versus Cancer Gig - May 23rd

Friday May 23rd 2008 sees The Ritz on Whitworth Street, Manchester play host to a very special event…

‘Thanks, Pranks and Party Pants’ is a party hosted by Versus Cancer’s Andy Rourke and Nova Rehman to show their appreciation for everyone who has contributed to the success of Versus Cancer since its launch in 2006, with all proceeds from night going to Versus Cancer.

By happy coincidence the bank holiday weekend is also Nova Rehman’s birthday and the line up ensures that this is one birthday celebration that will be talked about for a long time to come.

The party sees sets from local bands Frazer King and Our Fold, upcoming Manchester band Rambo and Leroy and legendary bass player Jah Wobble, performing ahead of his Chinese Dub tour. Badly Drawn Boy will perform with Andy Rourke
The Sun and the Moon featuring ex Chameleons Mark Burgess and John Lever will be playing twenty years on from their first gig as The Sun and the Moon in the same venue DJs Dermo (Northside) and Tin Tin will be on hand to provide the tunes between sets.
Versus Cancer is known for its unique collaborations and this event is no different with some exciting collaborations planned as birthday surprises to include Aziz Ibrahim, from Ian Brown’s band.
Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen is rumoured to complete the line up and in keeping with the theme of the evening he celebrates thirty years of The Bunnymen this year.

Tickets are released through See Tickets on Friday 9th May and are priced at £12

Thursday 8 May 2008

The Tony Wilson Experience


At noon on 21 June some of the biggest names in design, creative industries, media and the arts will launch a 24 hour conversation and debate in the centre of Manchester in memory of broadcaster, cultural entrepreneur and creative champion, Anthony H Wilson.

Designed to stimulate, inspire and engage the next generation of cultural innovators, the event takes place in the Pavillion, Cathedral Gardens, with other related public access activities taking place in Urbis.

Big names taking part in the event include designer Peter Saville, actor Steve Coogan, artist Liam Spencer, musician Peter Hook, and writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie.

An invited audience of up to 200 young creatives from Manchester will be selected by a panel of those involved in making the event happen.

Anyone wanting to be considered for a place should make a submission via the event website at www.tonywilsonexperience.com

Tuesday 6 May 2008

In The City 2008


You may think that the In The City team have been in hibernation for the last few months, but you would be wrong. We have spent the long, cold winter months preparing In The City 2008.

In The City 2008 will be held between October 5th - 7th in its spiritual home of Manchester, England.

Watch this space for special hotel rates and early bird offers – as well as the latest news on the bands and speakers that will make up this years event.

Demo submission for In The City 2008 will open soon – watch this space for further details.

For the time being keep checking back for all the latest news and updates.