13th - 17th April 06 - The Fires of Hull Festival

Musicians, promoters and venues in Hull have joined together to stage a new, annual music festival which will take place in the city for the first time this Easter. The Fires of Hull is a five day event from April 13 -17 focussing on three main venues; Lamp bar, Welly Club and the Adelphi Club - together with a variety of fringe venues such as Zest, Latitude and the Queens. Organisers Matthew Hogg, Alan Jones and Jay Moy are busy scheduling nearly 100 live acts to perform.

Hull has a fantastic musical heritage, said Matthew, which all too often goes uncelebrated.. How many people know, for example, that Rod Temperton who wrote Michael Jackson's hits Off The Wall and Thriller lived in Hull before he hit the big time with Heatwave? Sade's band were Hull lads, Bowie's Spiders From Mars were Hull lads, there's Genesis P Orridge from Psychic TV, Lene Lovich and Wreckless Eric who were both stars on the Stiff label, the Housemartins, Kingmaker, The Beautiful South, Fila Brazillia, Fonda 500, The Paddingtons...

There isn't a music festival in Hull at the moment that puts on a wide range of quality acts, there's a strong tradition in Hull of making and promoting unusual, off the beaten track music and The Fires of Hull will fill the gap where there are no real multi genre quality music festivals. In turn it will help to celebrate and broaden that tradition and ensure it continues. The organisers of The Fires of Hull intend that the first year will set the ball rolling for even bigger events in the future - as Alan explains:

The summer is packed with music festivals, but the big ones are all rather soul-less and corporate. The Fires of Hull will take place outside of the crowded summer season and we want it to be a more intimate and unusual event - where bigger acts play to smaller crowds and where the music is the most important thing. We want to make Hull an even better place to live in and establish The Fires of Hull as a different festival where the welcome is warm and where good music is what matters.

Acts already confirmed include Dave Rotheray (Beautiful South co writer and guitarist) with his new band Homespun, Sam Brown (Jools Holland Big Band) with her soaring vocal solo set, Andy Rourke from The Smiths dropping in at Yo-Yo to do a DJ set and whispers of some other very special guests. The festival will celebrate music from many cultures including folk, samba and reggae, pure pop to more leftfield forms including jazz and dance with events in exciting new world music venues like Caesar's Cafe on Princes Avenue.

There will also be events and workshops aimed at young people to promote the ever growing live music and club scene in the city. For more information - or to get involved call 01482 445411 or visit the website www.firesofhull.com The Fires of Hull is grateful for financial support from Illuminate, a year-long Yorkshire-wide programme of arts events.

Coming Up - Saturday 25th March 06 - Live Charity Event at The Ringside
	This Saturday - a special one-off show in aid of Dove House Hospice with Mr. Chumbleys Children (Don't have a Panic Attack as this Sorry lot give you 50 to a Pound of riotous tuneage), The Vels, Rednite Strip and Revolver. Doors 8pm. Admission £4, though more would be appreciated as all proceeds go to Dove House Hospice.

Coming Up - New Yoga Class
	A new Yoga class will be starting at the Unitarian Church, Park Street (off Spring Bank) every Wednesday from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. It will be a small class with relaxation and breathing exercises, and basic postures to build up a practice. For details contact Bryan on Hull 341137 or 07764 683838.

Coming Up - Call For Entries - 5th Hull International Short Film Festival
	Submissions for the 5th Hull International Short Film Festival taking place from 27 September to 1 October 2006 are now open. The festival has a number of awards, is free to enter and accepts entries of fiction, documentary, animation and experimental work. This year's festival will continue to be packed full of surprises, so don't delay in downloading the submission form Read more...

Coming Up - Call For Hull Film Moving Image Commissions
	Trailers - Hull Film is generating an exciting opportunity for film makers/video artists to create a unique site-specific moving image work to be projected inside a shipping container located in the City of Hull. Trailers is part of Illuminate the region's most ambitious cultural festival to date, hosted by Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield and York. Trailers is supported by Read more...

Coming Up - Wednesday 22nd March 06 - Dance Paradise at Pozition
	Due to increased demand and spectacular new acts each month from launch, Dance Paradise under 18's nights have moved from Heaven and Hell to Pozition on George Street. This will be Dance Paradise's third home since it launched in the City with 2000 party goers in September 2004 at LA's. Since then Dance Paradise has attained Read more...

Coming Up - Saturday 25th March - Adalet R Garmiany - Silence at Hull Art Lab
	Silence is a participatory performance that draws from both Middle Eastern culture and western contemporary art. Through actions influenced by the artist's Dervish and Sufi roots, Adalet seeks to draw out the more spiritual side of our humanity simultaneously questioning the mundane and the rational. Using sand and Read more...

Coming Up, Fishing - 1st and 2nd April - The Spring Flyfishing Show at the Newark Showground, Newark, Nottingham 9.30am - 4.30pm
	Calling all local flyfishing enthusiasts! This two-day weekend promises to be a flyfisher's dream. Our new indoor casting lake and 3 theatres with 6ft close-up screens are to hold a full programme of talks, demonstrations, slide shows, flytying demos and seminars by some of the world's most respected instructors. Come and mingle with the stars from TV and try out new Read more...

Coming Up - Thursday 23rd March 06 - Music Exchange at The Dorchester Hotel
	Doghouse Skiffle Group and harriWatts band & guests at the Dorchester Hotel from 8pm. Music Exchange, hosted by harriWatts band is a brand new music event for Hull and will have its opening night on Thursday, 23rd March in the Tamworth Suite of the Dorchester Hotel on Beverley road, Hull. The special guest artist on the opening night will be Read more...

Coming Band Gigs - BlueSand Gig Dates March - April 06
	Latest gig dates for BlueSand: March 7th - The Sesh at The Linnet and Lark, Hull. Free Entry March 12th - Viking FM Sunday Session. Live Acoustic Set and chit chat from 10pm March 22nd - The Lamp Free Entry before 8.30pm April 11th - The Hope and Anchor, Islington, London. Headline gig! April 19th - The Springhead Pub, Read more...

Coming Up - ... A Good Place Under the Lighting .. As advertised in the NME
	March - Under the Influence presents Larrikin Love, Park & Ride and Blueslide Circle 14th March - Ska Wars - Catch it Kebabs, Bobby Footsteps, The Sneaks, The Rude Girls and soundsystems Funkywormhole and Axis 18th March - Yo-Yo Club Night with DJ Priya and The Upper Room live 27th March - New/Unsigned TV show launch at The Welly - invitation only Read more...

Coming Up - March Horoscopes 2006 By Kay
	Aries (Mar. 21- April 20) The two horses that you're trying to perform a balancing act on are about to pick up speed this month, and their paths will definitely veer apart. It's not that important which saddle you choose to sit in Aries - but it would be a good idea to make it one or the other, especially on or around the New Moon on the 14th March. Taurus (Apr. 21- may 21) Break out of old routines Read more...

Coming Band Gigs - Rednight Strip Gig Dates March 06
	Latest gig dates for Rednight Strip: Saturday 4th March - Silhouette Club with Ernest and Oracle. £3 / 3.50 Sunday 12th March - Lamp with Crosbi (Wrexham). Free before 8pm. £2.50 after. Saturday 18th March - Music Man with Sidewinder . (£tbc) Thursday 30th March - Three Tuns with GST Cardinals. Free entrance) For more information ... Read more...

Coming Up, Community Media - 20/20/2Vision Music Video Competition
	20/20/2Vision is THE music video competition. If you're a filmmaker, or if you're a band, or if you're a person with even the slightest interest in these two mediums, then read on, or read out! As of the 3rd April, the time will be ticking for 20 filmmakers and 20 musicians. 2 weeks will be the time limit and a panel of music and film industry insiders will Read more...

Coming Band Gigs - MCD Gig Dates February - May 06
	Latest gig dates for MCD: Saturday 25th February - The Annexe, Spalding. 7pm Sunday 26th February - The Bivouac, Lincoln. 8pm Tuesday 28th February - Ringside, Hull. 8pm Saturday 18th March - The Attik, Leicester. 8pm Saturday 8th April - The Packhorse, Leeds. 8pm Saturday 6th May - The Imp, Scunthorpe. 9pm For more information ... Read more...

Coming Band Gigs - Revolver Gig Dates February - June 06
	Revolver are playing the following dates and venues: Wednesday 22nd February - The Goose and Granite, George Street, Hull with The Bubble Gum Radar Monday 25th February - The Rose and Crown, Beverley Saturday 22nd April - The Ringside, Beverley Road, Hull Saturday 17th June - The Ringside, Beverley Road, Hull Read more...

Coming Band Gigs - Thief Gig Dates January - May 06
	Latest gig dates for Thief: Wednesday 1st February - The Piper - Newland Avenue, Hull. Doors 8pm, £3 Tuesday 7th February - The Sesh at The Linnet and Lark, Princess Ave, Hull. Doors 8pm Friday 24th March - The Royal Park Cellars, Hyde Park, Leeds. Doors 8pm, £3 Friday 10th March - The Ringside, Beverley Road, Hull. Doors 8pm, £3 Read more...

Listings - Under The Influence - March 2006
	Check the Full Listing.. This month Under The Influence presents: Wednesday March 1st Larrikin Love, Park & Ride plus The Blueslide Circle. At The New Adelphi, Hull (01482) 348216 Doors 8pm. Entry £4 / £5 Tuesday March 28th Club Substitute with very special guest Elle Milano At Lamp, Hull (01482) 326131 Doors 7pm. Read more...

Listings - Singles Together Disco - Over 30's March 06
	Sunday 5th March - Willerby Manor Hotel 8pm to 11.30pm Sunday 12th March - Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Willerby 8pm to 11.30pm Sunday 19th March - Darleys, Hessle 8pm to 11.00pm Sunday 26th March - Darleys, Hessle 8pm to 11.00pm Single, Divorced, Widowed and guests No Admission after 9pm Come Early! Read more...

Listings - Stripped at The Wellington Inn - March to April 06
	Check the Full Listing.. The finest acoustic tunes from the North's best bands and solo artists every first and third Thursday of the month. This unique acoustic night showcases the North's finest talent, playing host to quality, original artists of varying styles in one of Hull's most individual bars. Each night features three to four bands, with each band playing two sets, Read more...

Listings - Yo-Yo Indie Clubs Live Listings - Hull and Lincoln - March and April 2006
	Check the Full Listing..Loaded Indie night with DJ Priya Every Friday Night At The Piper Club, Newland Avenue, Hull (01482) 498931 Yo-Yo Indie Club every Saturday night with DJ Andrew Doors 10pm - 2.30am (bar) At The Quayside Club, Braford Wharf, Lincoln (01522) 787588 £4 NUS / £5 Other Yo-Yo Indie Club every Saturday night with DJ Priya Read more...

Listings - The Ringside Sessions - January To March 2006
	Check the Full Listing..Hull's premier showcase night for local and national, unsigned and rising acts Every Wednesday from 8pm, admission FREE Wednesday 18th Jan Krave - Bluesy rock From Hull The Action - Melodic pop rock from Hull Wednesday 25th Jan GST Cardinals - Sharp punky new wave indie from Hull The Blackouts - Clash-style new punk rock Read more...

NightClub Listings - Jelly at The Welly
	Check the listing...Playing Bloc Party, The Clash, The Bravery, Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, Gorrilaz, The Futureheads, Black Wire, Weezer, The Paddingtons, Hot Hot Heat, LCD Soundsystem, The Libertines, Stevie Wonder, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, the Departure, The Zutons, The Ordinary Boys, Interpol, !!!, The Cribs, Read more...