Music Banktag:www.musicbank.org,2010://32010-02-16T15:23:00ZMovable Type 3.35Jeff Beck and Eric Claptontag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10912010-02-16T15:19:23Z2010-02-16T15:23:00ZIan Peel
Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton's Together and Apart tour which earned a "simply sensational" four star review from The Independent.]]>
London's O2 Arena and Music Bank's backline team was on hand to provide Hammond organs for Jeff Beck's keyboard player Jason Rebello. We also provided various backline equipment for Eric Clapton's set, and the duo and their respective bands used our rehearsal studios in the run-up to the dates.]]>
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010tag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10902010-02-15T15:14:40Z2010-02-16T15:24:01ZIan Peel
James Taylor won the Lifetime Achievement Award, Bellowhead took Best live Act, and Lau won Best Group for the second year running.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010, for which Music Bank provided full backline.
You can read more about the awards in Songlines magazine, or view photos and video from the event - and see our our backline in action! - at the BBC website.]]>
TPi Awards 2010: the winning picturetag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10892010-02-11T11:17:08Z2010-02-11T11:51:24ZIan Peel
official photos have just arrived from this week's TPi Awards where Music Bank won Favourite Rehearsal Facility for the second year running.]]>
Chris Evans.
Music Bank won Favourite Rehearsal Facility again this year thanks in part to positive testimonials from our 2009 clients and artists including Robbie Williams, Girls Aloud, Snow Patrol, Cheryl Cole, Sterophonics, Sting, Will Young, Patrick Wolf, and Corinne Bailey Rae.]]>
TPi Awards 2010: we won!tag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10882010-02-10T11:48:06Z2010-02-11T14:26:11ZIan Peel
Music Bank has scored the double!
TPi Awards 2010. For the second year running!
TPi magazine's annual awards is really growing in importance and was profiled yesterday by BBC News. Last night Chris Evans MC'd the show and presented the award to our very own Jimmy Mac. We'll post pictures from the night shortly and, to continue the acceptance speech, thanks to all our valued clients, artists, and supporters!]]>
Robbie Williams' Music Bank videotag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10852010-02-04T11:34:19Z2010-02-05T15:00:37ZIan Peel
The world's most popular concert last year - according to the Guinness Book of Records - was rehearsed at, and supported by, Music Bank.
Robbie Williams played his first concert for three years at London’s Roundhouse in October for the BBC Electric Proms, he smashed a Guinness World Record for the "biggest ever simultaneous screening of a live concert". The rapturously-received show was broadcast live in over 250 cinemas across 23 countries.
Robbie and his band rehearsed at Music Bank in the weeks leading up to the show, using both our North studio and South studio. We also supplied transportation and risers on the day of the gig itself. You can see the rehearsals in progress in a new video, added today to our testimonials page. ]]>
Music Bank T-shirts back in stock!tag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10872010-01-25T13:33:16Z2010-02-05T14:50:18ZIan Peel
We've been inundated with requests since our crew (and many artists and clients!) were spotted wearing our 2009 T-shirts, so we're pleased to announce we have a whole new batch back in stock
Tour Supplies Shop. But be quick, these have proved very popular, possibly because of the fantastic Hunter S. Thompson we used on the back:
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."
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Robbie Williamstag:www.musicbank.org,2010://3.10862010-01-25T11:53:59Z2010-02-05T12:12:02ZIan Peel
Robbie Williams rehearsing in Music Bank's North studio and South studio in the run-up to his record-breaking night at London's Roundhouse for the BBC Electric Proms. Robbie's musical director that night, and the producer of his new album - Reality Killed The Video Star - is Music Bank's owner, Trevor Horn.
For full-size video, click here www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yr3MvLBWiI
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Ultimate Apex and Calvin Harristag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10692009-12-21T18:50:06Z2009-12-21T18:57:15ZIan Peel
backline division has just taken stock of a whole new range of Apex stands from Ultimate Support Systems, Inc.. ]]>
AX-90 series column keyboard stands boast sturdy 'quad pod' design, a versatile fourth leg and fully-adjustable arms, handling even large, 88-note keyboards.
Music Bank is the fist UK backline facility to have these stands in stock, and some of them have been hired already! Our stands will be in action on New Years Eve when Calvin Harris headlines at London's O2 Arena.]]>
Seven Summerstag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10622009-12-08T12:25:04Z2009-12-08T15:01:33ZIan Peel
Blue Studio in action, courtesy of Seven Summers who shot not one but two videos here at Music Bank in autumn of 2009.
"Seven Summers were delighted to rehearse and shoot the Youngblood and Way To Be videos in Music Bank's Blue Room," says guitarist Neillo. "The staff, facilities and backline could not be faulted. Perfect on all counts."
For more on Seven Summers: myspace.com/sevensummersband
For full-size video, click here www.youtube.com/watch?v=171_WdD4ryQ]]>
Jingle Bell Ball 2009tag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10612009-12-08T10:43:17Z2009-12-21T11:24:58ZIan Peel
Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball which saw the cream of the pop world perform live over Saturday 05th and Sunday 06th December at the O2 Arena. ]]>
Miley Cyrus, Chipmunk and Taio Cruz. And then on day two we worked with The Veronicas, Metro Station and Esmée Denters also across backline, trucking and crew. As you might have read, Music Bank had a major presence at Jingle Bell Ball 2008, and we're already looking forward to Jingle Bell Ball 2010!]]>
Ayrplay Winners Rock Londontag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10582009-11-23T19:00:24Z2009-11-23T19:03:07ZIan Peel
Long Way Home, winners of this year's Ayrplay Burns Showcase For New Bands competition have taken London by storm with an awesome performance at the capital's legendary 100 Club.]]>
SPZ Group, Feed Me Music and Liz Hobbs Group, this year's Ayrplay competition prize included a day at London's renowned Music Bank rehearsal studios, topped off with a showcase gig at the 100 Club.
Bass Guitarist, Neil Sweetland said "What a way to warm up! The rehearsal time at Music Bank was amazing. To spend a day with industry professionals was just invaluable and gave us the confidence to really rock the 100 Club. Our Scottish fans even made the trip South to see us and it was a great honour to be asked back to play again the following night!".]]>
Festinho 2009tag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10562009-11-16T14:41:27Z2009-11-16T14:42:28ZIan Peel
Festinho festival]]>
Peterson StroboFlip tuners now availabletag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10542009-11-13T09:37:11Z2009-11-13T09:41:06ZIan Peel
Peterson's much-loved range of StroboFlip compact virtual tuners are now
available for hire or sale from Music Bank
Fender Forum, The Steel Guitar Forum and the Acoustic Guitar forum.
The StroboFlip is the first tuner to feature 'Sweeteners' which Peterson describes as "preset perfect fifth intervals for violin, viola or cello; perfect thirds for Dobro or resonator guitars; tuning and intonation presets for the Buzz Feiten Tuning System for guitar, bass, and acoustic guitar; and both Buzz and Peterson Sweetened settings for 12-string guitar."
Check the manufacturer's website for full specs, or contact Jim or Mick here at Music Bank for pricing and availability.
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Vote for Music Bank at the TPi Awards 2010tag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10522009-11-09T18:17:15Z2009-11-12T18:22:20ZIan Peel
On Monday 08 February 2010, the TPi Awards will take place at the Novotel Hammersmith West, London.
www.tpiawards.com where you can nominate MUSIC BANK in the FAVOURITE REHEARSAL FACILITY category. Voting for the TPi Awards is an open vote so the more you get people to vote the better. Many thanks for your support!]]>
The Andy Scade Suitetag:www.musicbank.org,2009://3.10452009-10-14T19:25:23Z2009-10-15T09:27:41ZIan Peel
Producer/engineer Andy Scade has recently taken up a long-term residency in Music Bank's Programming Suite 2.
Programming Suite portfolio.]]>