>> Boardstock for Japan - Sat. 23rd April - would you like to play/help organise? <<

catho_monster

Here’s the idea: a gig played by Boards bands, for the rest of us Boardsies, with proceeds going directly to the Japanese Red Cross to help the victims of the earthquake/tsunami disaster.

So, just to make sure it was all feasible, I got some ducks in a row, made some calls, sent out some emails and here’s the story so far.

The Mercantile Live Music Venue (Dame Street) is booked for the 23rd April, the Saturday of a bank holiday weekend. Frobisher, the category mod of Music, has agreed to perform, as have Fitz’s band Susie Soho. Dav has agreed to provide his dulcet tones, not with his band unfortunately, but in MC capacity, which we’ll just have to make do with

The rest of the lineup is empty, ready and willing to be filled. If your band wants to play, post here with a link to your music. A small limited run of CDs will be also be produced to sell on the night. It’ll include tracks from the bands that are playing, plus some others, so if you can’t play the gig but would like to donate a track to this, then post here with a link to your music. Tracks must be ready by the 12th April to make it onto the CD.

Bands/tracks will be chosen by me, Beruthiel and Dav and our decisions are final (no pms of begging/complaints, please). If you’re an active contributor to Boards, then you will be given precedence, but the main concern here is quality. The CD is for charity – and the only way we sell the full run of CDs is if the CD is worth buying and the music on it is good. Same goes for the bands chosen to play on the night.

If you’re not in a band, but would like to help in other ways, then please do – e.g. graphic designers/artists: we’ll be needing some nice sigs and banners to pimp the gig all over Boards, posters for the venue, artwork for the CDs, etc.

catho

fitz

We'll supply backline too: drumkit (DW), 2 guitar amps (Mesa Boogie & HiWatt) and a bass amp, so any other acts will just need to bring their guitars/pedals, snare/cymbals/kick pedal.
I'm also happy to take the tracks for the CD and do up a pre-master with matched levels before it goes for duplication.

HeartShake

Hey there, my band, Last Second Magic, would love to be involved.

Were looking to do something anyway and would love to help in any way we can.

http://lastsecondmagic.bandcamp.com

bitzy

hows it goin im in a band called the lee harveys and we be big into playin this benefit gig. we have a cd out and ye can use any track if ya want. ya can check our tunes out on myspace. the lee harveys

cheers

bitzy

Furious-Red

Hey , technically its not my band but i am currently managing a band and these guys might be up for it

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Luminous-Black/105082969549264

Let me no cheers

Malice

catho_monster wrote: »

Frobisher, the category mod of Music

Just a small (pedantic) point on this, he's not the category mod of Music, he's a category mod of Music, I'm one too .

Hope it all goes well for you, I might even manage to drag myself up to the big shmoke to check it out.

Beruthiel

Malice wrote: »

Just a small (pedantic) point on this, he's not the category mod of Music, he's a category mod of Music, I'm one too .

See what you've done now catho?
Putting Malice's nose out of joint never bodes well. You're on your own Mrs....

catho_monster

Some brilliant news:

Got a phone call from Bill O'Sullivan - the really really nice guy behind CDDuplication.ie in Cork.

He has very generously offered to sponsor the Boardstock CDs - covering the costs of duplication!!

This means that our only costs are the venue hire, which means that more money will be going directly to the Japanese Red Cross.

So thank you Bill & CDDuplication.ie

Beruthiel

catho_monster wrote: »

So thank you Bill & CDDuplication.ie

Well done Mr. Bill O'Sullivan and www.CDDuplication.ie

Amz

Beruthiel wrote: »

Well done Mr. Bill O'Sullivan and www.CDDuplication.ie

Absolutely! That's fantastic news!

I'll help out whatever way I can.

Can't wait for this, boardstocks have been missed, what a great way to bring 'em back!

ciaranmac

Great idea. I was planning to be in Dublin that weekend anyway. Now let's see if I can rope in my bandmates

paradice

love the idea, ryt i'll go ask my band nd c if they are all free ^^

Doctor DooM

Well well well, I suppose my band SDM should throw their hat in.


Facespace page.

We self financed an album not too long ago, certainly don't mind giving one of the songs.

allanb49

I've asked around a few bands i know and will be in attendance, need any help with anything just shout or pm me in case i can't hear you.

useded

http://soundcloud.com/young-bee

I can play a small folky set if any space left?

rcaz

This is a savage idea!

I play in Peaks, and we'd love to play!

We've got some stuff up on SoundCloud, YouTube and we've got a thread in the Band Promotion section too.

We've a Facebook page, link's in my sig, can't post a link here 'cause NUIM computers won't let me on Facebook :P

A deadly idea and we'd love to be involved

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25harXful0

I do all our graphic design stuff myself (all the photos you might see in any of those links were done by me [except the event posters for Disorder and Forward/Slash]), I'd be happy to work on sigs/banners/sleeves/whatever else you want.

thebostoncrab

Ignore the blog post saying we broke up, we began jamming again at the start of Spring and are ready to gig again.

We'd love to take part:)

www.bebo.com/bazukiband

novarock

Wont be able to play, but will gladly contribute a track to the CD

http://soundcloud.com/i-phoenix

cheers, and a great cause.

DarkJager

This is a great idea and I'll happily contribute a track to the CD.

http://soundcloud.com/cloud-10/red-zone

Great work lads.

Giblet

Woah. Deja Vu!

selephonic

Such a good idea, we would love to be involved.

Mola

Spang_Joe

Hi there,

We'd be up for getting involved too.

www.myspace.com/timeisathiefband

mada999

Hi folks,

We would be up for this great cause

http://listn.to/theboondalksaints

www.myspace.com/theboondalksaints


Thanks,

niall1976

Hey guys,

We would love to play. Here's a link to some info on the band and a quick you tube link

Cheers,
Niall

http://sonicbids.com/BreakingLight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ofgjTYjXw

Nervous Wreck

Hey there, would love to play and/or contribute if ye'll have me!

Here's a tune!

kheed

My band ENTHEOS would be willing to play and/or donate a track

www.breakingtunes.com/entheos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0L1Afiloy4


with Gaspode on bass perhaps??

ItsNugget

Any place for hiphop on the lineup/cd?

http://www.youtube.com/yourmannugget

Gaspode

We'd be up for this if you need more acts. Whistle.
Would also donate a track for the CD if required.

I did the artwork for our CD which was released last year, so I'd be willing to help out there if needed.

Also, +1 for Bill from cdduplication.ie, he sorted us out with our cds, a sound dude.

niall1976

Thanks Malice.....I made a balls of that one :P

weldon

Hi,

We'd love to get involved http://www.myspace.com/brazenlungs

If you're already full up with acts we'd still be able to offer you a track to use for the CD.

It's great to see People taking the initiative to help others.

Let us know if there's anything else we can do to help!

Virgo80

Hi there!
This is a brilliant idea! I manage a new Dublin-based soulful indie-rock band and I'm interested in hearing more about this. We could participate if you still have free slots.

Below a sample performance (from an appereance in the G Request Show in Dec 2010)

See what you think and let me know please :-)

Thanks a mil

Virgo80

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqjWL7Bg-As

Virgo80

Has anybody got a reply re this?
Are they still taking bands on for this event?

catho_monster

Yup, call for bands and CD tracks is still open, plenty of time for people to volunteer yet

Decisions will be announced on thread, hopefully by the end of next week.

Virgo80

Ok so,
you've the link to BLACAM.
Let us know what you think.
We love a good cause!!!

Alesi27

Howdy?

I'm a singer/songwriter from Co. Wexford and I released a CD in 2004 to raise money for the Red Cross for victims of the Asian tsunami which devasted Thailand so I would love to be invovled with this if you think the music is what you require.
You can find out more about me at www.myspace.com/brendankeanemusic
You're more than welcome to use any of the songs on there,

cheers,

all the stars

Fantastic idea.

Just Ragin im overseas that week!! Would have loved to get on board.

Fair do's to the sponsors!

Jim

I'll pop along and photograph the event if ye think that'll be useful

catho_monster

That'd be fantastic Jim:D

MilanPan!c

My band, The Riot Tapes, would happily donate a track!

Love to play, but think we can't.

Just let me know...

Cheers,
Chris

catho_monster

Raffle news!!

As the gig is taking place on Easter Saturday - it is only right that chocolate is represented on the night...

And so, I am pleased to announce that the lovely Butler's Chocolates have agreed to donate a Large Easter Basket for the raffle

Check out their website www.butlerschocolates.com or pop into one of their many Chocolate Cafes throughout Dublin, Cork or Galway.

Thank you Butler's Chocolates

catho_monster

Raffle news #2!!

Michie Sushi - the supremely awesome little sushi place in Ranelagh - have generously donated to our raffle a voucher for a Party Set (for take away or eat in).

Check out www.michiesushi.com and next time you're out Ranelagh way, call in and try the sushi. You'll thank me. Then you'll thank them.

Thanks Michie Sushi

11811

Beastmen will gladly offer up one of our tunes, also up for playing...

http://beastmen.bandcamp.com/

catho_monster

***Major Raffle Prize Alert ***

Boardsie trackmixstudio has very generously offered a day in his studio as a raffle prize! Trackmix is a studio renowned in the rock and metal genres, with acts from all over the world counted amongst Michael's clients.

Musicians take note - come to the gig, buy some raffle tickets, win yourselves some studio time - all in aid of the Japanese Red Cross.

Thanks Michael, this really is a fantastic prize

myspace.com/trackmixstudio
facebook.com/trackmixstudio

Amz

Wow! Awesome raffle prizes! Well done catho and huge thanks to those who donated!

Great to see so many bands willing to contribute.

April 23rd can't come fast enough!

Virgo80

any news on when the selected bands will be announced?
thanks!

catho_monster

We'll make lineup decisions & announcements on Sunday!

niall1976

We'll donate 2 tickets to the Irwland v Scotland game in the Aviva on May 29 in addition to 5 x cases of beers for the raffle.

From the nice people at Molson Coors Brewing Company. Owners of Carling, Cobra and Blue Moon.

Cheers
Niall

MrDocBeats

Would love to play at this, as it's a great cause, but heading into the studio, if it's any good we could offer up a track for the C.D. !
http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=shove-shatter

Incidentially the Band Last Second Magic are fantastic.....

HeartShake wrote: »

Hey there, my band, Last Second Magic, would love to be involved.

Were looking to do something anyway and would love to help in any way we can.

http://lastsecondmagic.bandcamp.com

catho_monster

niall1976 wrote: »

We'll donate 2 tickets to the Irwland v Scotland game in the Aviva on May 29 in addition to 5 x cases of beers for the raffle.

From the nice people at Molson Coors Brewing Company. Owners of Carling, Cobra and Blue Moon.

Cheers
Niall

You're an absolute legend Niall!

Thank you, and the nice people at Molson Coors!!!

catho_monster

More raffle news!!

Yamamori have generously donated a 100euro voucher for our raffle on the night!

Yamamori (or Yamayummi as I affectionally call it) have two restaurants in Dublin: Yamamori Sushi on Lower Ormond Quay and Yamamori Noodles on Georges Street. Both are superb.

In fact, Yamamori Noodles on George's Street is the perfect location for some pre-Boardstock noms, being just around the corner from the Mercantile.

Thank you Yamamori

www.yamamorinoodles.ie
www.yamamorisushi.ie

adamokeefe

Would love to be a part of this.

thehangedman.bandcamp.com
thehangedman.org