Pete & the Pirates - Forum

holy shit what a month and a half
so much has happened none of it particularly fun or good barring getting a temporary job so I can afford things again

did dream about The Cribs, Milburn and The Pigeon Detectives last night, none of it really made any sense but at least Milburn was playing throughout

Welcome aboard crafty cockney, welcome aboard!

I attended a memorial service for a musician acquaintance this week. The band he played in hasn't played for quite awhile but it still left me reeling and choked up. He was only 41 yrs old and leaves behind a wife, 3 yr old son, and a baby on the way. People also shared their funny stories and happy memories of him so it wasn't completely somber.

On a lighter note, Tom Robinson played one of my submissions on this week's Introducing programme. It's so nice that he calls me his "Texas correspondent" . Here's the link for this week's podcast : http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tfsn2

bumblebee wrote:

Charlie Haddon from Ou Est Le Swimming Pool has just committed suicide at the same festival

jen that is quite sweet

As did BRMC Rob's Dad (ex of The Call) from a heart attack :'(

I think Amsterdam tried to kill me

have come back with the biggest bruises I have had in ages
feet replaced by blisters
and a chest infection

awesome

bumblebee wrote:

think something I have invested a lot of time and energy into is about to come to an end
this year has certainly been full of sudden curves

The BBC have this as a story today...."Bumblebees prefer stripy flowers".
True or pure fantasy?  ........I'll get me coat...

A local artspace in Austin is going to recreate the Astoria. This should be interesting to watch. A call is being sent out for musicians to participate. It starts in Feb and runs through the 1st week of April.

http://www.arthousetexas.org/blog/?p=3783

Call for Musicians!
By Rachel | Published: January 11, 2011
Call for musicians and bands to help make art!  London-based visual artist Graham Hudson seeks creatively-minded Austin musicians to collaborate on an experimental, interactive project that fuses music and art!

From February 4th through April 10th, British artist Graham Hudson will transform Arthouse (www.arthousetexas.org) into a monumental sculpture inspired by London’s famous music venue The Astoria Theatre. His installation will include a stage with audience seating made from scaffolding.  Arthouse and Hudson seek musicians and bands who are open to creative exploration and experimentation to REHEARSE in this collaborative artwork that connects London’s past with Austin’s present through a multi-layered sculptural and musical experience.

Hudson is an internationally-acclaimed artist known for large-scale sculptures made of everyday materials that are immersive or interactive in nature and often include sound, text and video components. See www.grahamhudson.com. For this project—his first in the United States—Hudson aims to reveal how ALL artistic disciplines share a creative process characterized by experimentation, trial and error, and practice. He is creating an environment to be used for rehearsals only, a space where mistakes—the unexpected and the beautiful—are transformed into art. Hudson further exposes this creative process by opening the rehearsals to the public; as a result, audience size is unpredictable too. Musicians may be playing to no one or to a crowd of 200 (yes, you may promote your rehearsal and invite your friends!). As a collaborative work of art, the outcome is unpredictable and exciting.

Approximately 90 rehearsal slots are available during the course of the exhibition. See below for more information, rehearsal schedule, and how to participate in this once-of-a-lifetime event!


IMPORTANT FACTS

Rehearsal use only.
Rehearsals are approximately 2 to 3 hours in length and open to the public.
Musicians and bands of ALL musical genres and experience levels are invited to participate (indie, country, electro, hip hop, punk, folk, blues, soul, metal, bounce, jazz, bluegrass, experimental, classical, and everything in between!).
Only one rehearsal awarded, unless space is available. Date and time determined by Arthouse.
Basic sound equipment will be provided by Arthouse, including PA, vocal mics, bass amp, guitar amp, keyboard amp, and drum kit. Musicians must provide instruments and other additional equipment, if needed.
A rehearsal schedule will be published online at www.arthousetexas.org, Facebook, and other websites.
Some rehearsals may be recorded or photographed for Arthouse and the creation of an original soundtrack by Hudson. No content will be used without consent.
Musicians are responsible for load in, load out, and running sound. (Additional information and specs will be provided).
Musicians may promote their rehearsals.
All participants will receive a free Arthouse membership!
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Sundays (2 slots daily)            12:15-2:15 pm and 2:30-5:00 pm

February 6, 13, 20 & 27; March 6, & 27; April 3 & 10

Wednesdays (3 slots daily)     12:15-2:45 pm, 5:00-7:45 pm, 8:00-10:45 pm

February 16 & 23; March 2, 23 & 30; April 6

Thursdays (3 slots daily)         12:15-2:45 pm, 3:00-5:45 pm, 6:00-8:45 pm

February 17 & 24; March 3, 24 & 31; April 7

*note: February 10th 12:45-2:45pm, 3:00-5:45pm

Fridays (3 slots daily)              12:15-2:45 pm, 3:00-5:45 pm, 6:00-8:45 pm

February 4, 11, 18 & 25; March 4, & 25; April 1 & 8

Saturdays (3 slots daily)         12:15-2:45 pm, 3:00-5:45 pm, 6:00-8:45 pm

February 12, 19 & 26; March 5 & 26; April 2 & 9

*note: February 5th 3:45-6pm, 6:30-8:30pm

TO APPLY

Please email the following information to rehearsalattheastoria@gmail.com

Name of band/artist plus names of all band members
Primary contact’s name, email address, and phone number
One sentence describing the band and musical genre
1 representative mp3 file, not to exceed 5 minutes in length
Link to band website, Facebook, Myspace, or Youtube.
Availability, including 5 preferred dates and times (the greater your availability, the better chance of receiving a slot).
If you rehearse at Arthouse, you will be listed on the weekly calendar on the Arthouse website, Arthouse blog, and the Rehearsal at the Astoria Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pag … 9236082066).

Arthouse will also link to the band site from their website and blog. Please visit www.arthousetexas.org for more information.

Arthouse at the Jones Center creates meaningful opportunities to investigate and experience the art of our time through exhibitions, programs and commissions of new work.

For questions please email rehearsalattheastoria@gmail.com or call Rachel Adams at 512.453.5312 x106.

Last week, I took a short road trip south to San Antonio to see my friends, Salim Nourallah, and Buttercup play a gig. After the show, I ended up meeting a fellow Pirates fan who I learned put on a day party at SXSW 2009 that the band played. Small world moment

PATP - the book ?

I know it's not related to the band but I found this when I was looking for something else : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pete-and-Pirates- … 27b8febff5

wow Jen nice!

Love your sig too Jen

had the worst news
my cat had cancer at the beginning of the year and its come back already which means I have 2 weeks to 2 months before I have to let her go
I am heartbroken, utterly heartbroken