kirkt Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 This sounds very interesting. Certainly can put an end to all the people moaning about no good bands etc..."TENNENT'S INCITES NEW LIVE MUSIC REVOLUTION WITH THE TENNENT'S MUTUAL. Music fans are today being offered the groundbreaking opportunity torevolutionise Scotland's gigging agenda themselves, with a brand newventure: The Tennent's Mutual. It sees Tennent's hand over 150 thousand pounds to the nation's musiclovers with a view to them collectively devising and programming aseries of live shows in October / November 2008. Anyone who signs upas a founder member (via The Tennent's Mutual: Create, Control, Enjoy.) will have a say indictating the artists booked, locations played, venues used even howmuch is paid for tickets. The Tennent's Mutual is a not-for-profit enterprise no booking feeswill be charged for Tennent's Mutual shows and ticket income will beploughed back into its central fund, creating a self-generating amountthat will grow and continue to create yet more live events through2009 and beyond. Figures on board to advise fans on all aspects of live musicprogramming for The Tennent's Mutual include Rolling Stones svengaliAndrew Loog Oldham, Babyshambles manager Adrian Hunter, Optimo's KeithMcIvor (aka JD Twitch) plus label bosses of Scottish indieinstitutions Chemikal Underground, The Fence Collective and CreepingBent. For more information and to join up as a founder member: www.tennentsmutual.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 sofirst round of gigs announced...The Tennent's Mutual: Create, Control, Enjoy.interestingvery interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 The Tennent's Mutual is a not-for-profit enterprise "Oh, the value of brand visibility... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Malcolm Middleton at Tunnels I might also nip down to Dundee for Teenage Fanclub too... shit beer be damned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 creepingbent is still an unsettling name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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