UMT:EMERGING STAGE AT EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

GENERATOR and UMT BRING THE BEST EMERGING NORTH EAST TALENT TO EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

Generator’s UMT Academy brings the best emerging urban artists, young bands and solo artists to the festival at our UMT:EMERGING STAGE.

UMT Academy is the North East’s leading music training facility for DJs, producers and singers. We offer a range of studio packages to help you build a career in music. At UMT Academy you can train to a professional level alongside pop, urban and electronic music experts. Our expert tutors take you through a course designed for your level of experience that will bring out the best in your performance.

This is also the first of many Cultural Olympiad events in association with NE Generation. UMT is proud to be associated with the Olympics and one of the first events to take place in the North East this summer.

25 artists and DJs will perform across the Bank Holiday Weekend (Sunday 3^rd and Monday 4^th June), alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal, deadmau5, Maximo Park and Noah & the Whale (See www.evolutionfestival.co.uk for the full festival lineup).

On Sunday 3^rd and Monday 4^th, we'll be bringing you an eclectic mix of emerging bands and solo artists, with DJ sets throughout from our UMT: BEATS participants.

Sunday 3^rd June

BOY JUMPS SHIP
SAILORS AND SAINTS
ROSSI NOISE

THE FAITHFULS plus guests Suus & Rick Fury
KAY
CHRIS4SIT
UMT Academy Performances – Laura Smith / Julija Jačėnaitė / Micky P

THE CASTELLS
DUTCH CULT

+ UMT: BEATS DJs

Monday 4^th June

TOMAHAWKS FOR TARGETS
ATHLETES IN PARIS

PHENZO
THE FAITHFULS plus guests Supanice / Rex / Baron & Breeze
JISTER

UMT Academy Performances – Lily Brooke / Jenny Jones / Amy Holford  

THE REAL DAVINA  
BRIGHT LIGHTS

+ UMT: BEATS DJs

Performers this year include Tomahawks for Targets who played last year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals, Athletes In Paris who have been championed by 6 Music DJ Tom Robinson, Keep The Faith Records house band The Faithfuls who will be joined by the finest Hip Hop artists in the North East and many others including some of the best emerging bands and MCs in the region.

Soul-pop band The Real Davina will also perform after being selected from Sunderland College’s Emerging Talent Competition. Frontman Jordan Miller says, “We’re a relatively unheard of band with a local following so playing at Evolution will be our biggest gig ever, everyone is really excited.”

Many of the performers at this year’s UMT:EMERGING STAGE are graduates of our UMT Academy courses for vocalists, rappers and MCs.  Also performing will be 12 graduates of our UMT: BEATS & UMT DJ

IF YOU WANT TO PERFORM AT NEXT YEAR’S UMT:EMERGING STAGE, CONTACT bob@generator.org.uk FOR INFORMATION ON OUR UMT COURSES

For more information on all artists and DJs performing, see www.generator.org.uk/UMTEmerging

ALL ARTIST PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE AT http://bit.ly/HWgMpy

Highlights from last year’s stage include The Lake Poets and Mausi who have gone on to open the main stage at this year’s festival; South Shields’ Lulu James who took part in last year’s UMT: VOX course will also play the main stage and has received much praise from national press and radio.

UMT and UMT:EMERGING form part of NE Generation and  has been funded by the Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK.

UMT is also supported by Big Lottery Fund, ERDF and Youth Music

Joe Frankland, Musician Support Manager at Generator says:

“Last year’s UMT:EMERGING STAGE proved a great addition to a week of Evolution related events.  This year we’re really happy to return with our strongest lineup to offer festival goers the chance to discover their next favourite urban artists, bands and solo artists. 

Generator’s UMT Academy fast-tracks the careers of aspiring musicians and we strive to support the region’s most promising talent by giving them the platform to step up to the big stage.  Evolution Festival is the biggest event in the region’s musical calendar and the UMT:EMERGING STAGE provides a massive opportunity for all the artists. ”

UMT Emerging forms part of Generator’s ‘Building the Business of Music’ project.

·       The Building the Business of Music project is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government, securing £822,347 ERDF investment.

·       The ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007-2013 is bringing over £300m into the North East to support innovation, enterprise and business support across the region and will help create and safeguard 28,000 new jobs, start 3,000 new businesses and increase the region’s productivity by £1.1bn per annum.

·       The project will make a major contribution to the ambition of the ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007-2013 by increasing the numbers and survival of business start ups in the region and increasing business productivity.

For more information on our UMT Courses, see www.generator.org.uk/UMT

For more information and on Evolution Festival and ticket links: www.evolutionfestival.co.uk

ROCKNESS

 Best Small Festival Winner

 Announces New Actcs

It’s Electro heaven as RockNess announces Sub Club Sound System (celebrating its 25th anniversary in style!), more Soma Records artists, Mylo’s EPP Party plus the ROCKNESS ARCADIA UFO!

In an announcement of cosmic proportions, RockNess today confirms a constellation of electronic acts guaranteed to unleash an unearthly level of dancefloor devastation this June. What’s more, the stratospheric celebrations are set to land on the Scottish Highlands for three days in a brand new stage concept - THE ARCADIA UFO - the likes of which Scotland has never seen!

Brought to RockNess by Arcadia, and replacing their own legendary Afterburner, the Arcadia UFO is a 360 degree rave machine from outer space, based on a flying saucer and loaded with an armoury of brand new high powered effects plus a thunderous sound system! Check out the updated poster below for the fantastic new names that will be playing the Arcadia UFO and beyond at the ‘Ness!

Generator & The Sage Gateshead proudly present

EVOLUTION EMERGED

Vinyl Jacket @ Evolution Festival 2011

Generator, the UK’s leading music development agency, celebrate 4 years of Evolution Emerging by teaming up with The Sage Gateshead for the first time for the launch ofEvolution Emerged on Friday 1^st June.

Featuring 4 of the biggest names in North East music right now – Hyde & Beast, Vinyl Jacket, Shields and The Union Choir - Evolution Emerged  is an exciting addition to the Evolution Weekender, with artists who have gone on to gain national success coming together since playing previous Emerging events.

Joe Frankland, Musician Support & Artist Development Manager at Generator says:
 “With a number of artists from previous Evolution Emerging events deservedly gaining national recognition and the attention of the UK’s music industry, we feel the time is right to celebrate our success in style with what we feel is a vital addition to the Evolution Weekender. And we’re excited to work alongside The Sage Gateshead – we can think of no better venue for such a celebration.”

Sue Collier, Freelance Popular and Contemporary Music Programmer at The Sage Gateshead adds:“One of our main artistic priorities here at The Sage Gateshead is to support and stage artists from the region within the walls of our performances spaces and beyond.  We are therefore delighted to be working in conjunction with Generator and Evolution Festival this year to present for the first time ever Evolution Emerged where we can celebrate such a wealth of talent that hails from this area.”

Headliners Hyde & Beast performed one of their first ever shows headlining last year’s Evolution Emerging and feature Dave Hyde (The Futureheads’ drummer), Neil Bassett(ex-Golden Virgins drummer) and an array of special guests.

Album ‘Slow Down’ is a “sprawling, gentle psychedelic mess” and received plaudits far and wide from the likes of the NME, Drowned in Sound and The Fly. And they’re firm favourites at BBC 6Music and Amazing Radio.

Vinyl Jacket have had a massive 12-months since performing at Evolution Emerging 2012 and on the main stage at Evolution Festival. A succession of singles have been played on BBC Radio 1, 6Music, Amazing Radio, XFM and pretty much every great radio station in the UK. Vinyl Jacket have also performed at Glastonbury Festival and have toured the UK to become one of the nation’s favourite emerging indie-pop bands.

Since performing under the moniker of Pilots at last year’s Emerging event, Shields stunned the North East music scene in 2011 with a set of future-classics to go with their brand spanking new name. Industry interest soon followed and the band are firm favourites of the nation’s biggest DJs such as Huw Stephens and Zane Lowe. Catch them at The Sage before they play a multitude of festivals this summer!

And to complete the bill is a South Shields band who played Evolution Emerging way back in 2010 – The Union Choir who specialise in dark yet witty double-entendre pop and boast more members than the Harlem Globetrotters. The Union Choir are a firm favourite of Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music) and Drowned in Sound and are more than ready for the next level.

Evolution Emerged

Friday 1^st June
The Sage Gateshead – Hall Two

Doors 8.30pm

Ticket price £8.00 advance / £10 on the door

Tickets on sale now through The Sage Gateshead  0191 443 4661 and www.thesagegateshead.org

EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend

Sunday 3^rd and Monday 4^th June

NewcastleGateshead Quayside

www.evolutionfestival.co.uk

Evolution Festival announce Gateshead Evolution events with Jumpin’ Hot Club

Terry Reid, The Toy Hearts, Justin Currie, Hillfolk Noir and more announced for Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend

Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5, Maximo Park, Noah & The Whale, Rizzle Kicks, Miles Kane and more already confirmed for the North East music spectacular

No work on Tuesday (thanks Queen) so…

the perfect weekend to party

‘The biggest bargain of the summer’ NME

‘The UK’s model City Festival’ Clash

Evolution festival confirms the programme for the Jumpin’ Hot shows that will take place as a prelude to the North East’s musical extravaganza.  Having already announced a killer line up that includes performances from the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5, special guests Maximo Park, Noah and the Whale, Rizzle Kicks, Miles Kane and many more, Evolution are proud to continue their longstanding relationship with Jumpin’ Hot, a collective on a mission to promote the best country, blues, rock n’ roll, reggae and ska throughout the UK.

Jumpin Hot have programmed some exceptional talent across two venues on the days preceding Evolution and have secured some very special acts to appear in Gateshead.

Terry Reid has been described at the most soulful British vocalist ever by The Independent and his legendary heartbreaking vocals and guitar playing has made him a revered character on the live circuit for over four decades. 

Blues tinged retro Americana comes courtesy of The Toy Hearts whose music is steeped in the soul of the deep south.  Support on this show comes from folk legend Bridie Jackson.

These acts appear on Friday 1^st June and on Saturday 2^nd June another incredible line up sees a rare performance from Del Amitri founder Justin Currie.  Justin’s music is dominated by strong imagery and storytelling, powerful yet understated vocals and a sound that, whilst firmly rooted in nineties pop-rock, translates beautifully into modern, urban ballads.  

Idaho foursome Hillfolk Noir’s sound has been filtered through half a century of folk, country and rock n’ roll and fed by family history and an affinity for acoustic mountain music.  Just back from a successful US tour, Buffalo Skinners the zydefolk & roll band from Scarborough bring their Felice Bros like music to Gateshead.

Evolution festival continues to bring the best artists to the North East to perform in front of the UK’s most rapturous festival audience.  At £25 for a day ticket or £35 for the weekend, Evolution continues its tradition of providing an amazing show for an unbeatable price.

Alongside hosting some of the biggest acts on the planet Evolution will once again introduce the crowd to a wealth of emerging local talent on the third stage - partnered with Generator the UK’s leading Music Development Agency this stage gives local talent a chance to get their foot on the ladder and play to the biggest crowd of their careers to date

For Hi Res Artist Pics / Biogs / Logos please visit: http://www.wearesoundproof.com/press.html

To buy tickets for Evolution Festival go to

http://www.evolutionfestival.co.uk/tickets.html

Day Tickets £25 / Weekend Tickets £35

Gateshead Evolution Festival – Jumpin Hot presents

Friday 1st June  – 

Terry Reid @ GOTH Doors 8.30pm- on stage 9.30pm – 11.30pm curfew

The Toy Hearts + Bridie Jackson & Arbour @ Gateshead Central –  Doors 6pm -support 6.30pm - main act on stage - 7.30pm: 9pm curfew

Round robin tickets - £20

Saturday 2nd June – 

Justin Currie @ GOTH  Doors 8.30pm – - on stage 9.30pm – 11.30pm curfew 

Hillfolk Noir (Boise, Idaho USA ) + Buffalo Skinners @ Gateshead Central -Doors 6pm support 6.30pm - main act on stage - 7.30pm: 9pm

Round robin tickets - £20
 

EVOLUTION FESTIVAL FULL LINE UP

Sunday 3 June

Spillers Wharf 

Dizzee Rascal

Plus very special guests

Maximo Park

Miles Kane

Devlin

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Dog Is Dead

Lulu James

Theme Park

The Lake Poets

Ballast Hills

Turbulence & Metropolis present

DJ sets from...

DJ Fresh

Jack Beats

Shy FX

Friction

Toddla T

Dot Rotten

Citizen

Codename:Tyrone

Monday 4 June

Spillers Wharf

Deadmau5

Noah & The Whale

Rizzle Kicks

Band Of Skulls

Here We Go Magic

Spector

Jessie Ware

The Milk

Mausi

Ballast Hills

Wax:On presents

DJ sets from...

SBTRKT

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (live)

Maya Jane Coles

Eats Everything

Jackmaster

People Get Real

Mike Jones

EVOLUTION FESTIVAL Online Links:

Website: http://www.evolutionfestival.co.uk

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/EvolutionFest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evofest

Evolution Festival announces 2012 line up

After a gallon of coffee and a serious amount of bacon rolls the Evolution Festival line up was announced today at the Town Wall hostelry in Newcastle. So if you can't face the Diamond Jubilee celebrations then you're in luck as the Evolution Festival returns to the Quayside in Newcastle on 3rd-4th June. The line up this year is possibly one of the best yet!

Photo GIngercatpictures

Headlining the main stage on Sunday is every festival goers fave and Hip-hop mystro Dizzee Rascal not only does he send your spell checker into a frenzy but with his baggy jeans full of hits including Dance Wiv Me, Bonkers, and Dirtee Disco it's going to be one to remember.

Photo Evolution Press

If you are looking for cheese the this is not the place for you as Deadmau5 knocks your eyes out with a with audio visual spectacular which could possibly be seen (and maybe heard) from outer space. What a finale to the Evo weekend!

Photo Evolution Press

Keeping it local and sporting globe trotting tans Maximo Park will be playing on home turf as Dizzee's special guests. Ear plugs will be a definite when they appear on stage as the Evo crowd let rip and give them a massive well deserved home town welcome.

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With a hugely successful album and tour behind them Noah and the Wale will be demonstrating why their UK gigs have been massive sellouts. As master musicians they seem to have  toes in a multitude of musical pigeon holes that have huge appeal to their fans.

Coming out of the blue this year Rizzle Kicks will be sure to feature large in 2012. Its good to see an act having so much fun on stage. But watch out! its infectious however no antibiotics will be required for this outbreak.

With an impeccable musical career Miles Cane musician and Songwriter is linked to bands such as the Little flames, The Rascals and the Last Shadow Puppets. Miles is still going strong as a solo artist with his 2011 album Colour of the Trap receiving rave reviews. It will be great to see him at the Evo.

With artist such as Devlin, Benjamin Francis Letfwich, Band Of Skulls, Spector and Jessie Ware amongst other confirmations on the main stage, Evolution 2012’s line up takes on monstrous proportions.

The Ballast Hills this year will be home of some of the most pioneering electronic music and all tastes are catered for with a truly amazing and eclectic bill across both days.  DJ sets from DJ Fresh, SBTRKT, Jack Beats, Toddla T, Maya Jane Coles and a live set from Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs are certain to have the Evolution crowd partying into the night.

Alongside hosting some of the biggest acts on the planet Evolution will once again introduce the crowd to a wealth of emerging local talent on the third stage - partnered with Generator the UK’s leading Music Development Agency this stage gives local talent a chance to get their foot on the ladder and play to the biggest crowd of their careers to date.

In Support of WaterAid

FULL LINE UP

Sunday 3 June

Spillers Wharf 

Dizzee Rascal

Plus very special guests

Maximo Park

Miles Kane

Devlin

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Dog Is Dead

Lulu James

Theme Park

The Lake Poets

Ballast Hills

Turbulence & Metropolis present

DJ sets from...

DJ Fresh

Jack Beats

Shy FX

Friction

Toddla T

Dot Rotten

Citizen

Codename:Tyrone

Monday 4 June

Spillers Wharf

Deadmau5

Noah & The Whale

Rizzle Kicks

Band Of Skulls

Here We Go Magic

Spector

Jessie Ware

The Milk

Mausi

Ballast Hills

Wax:On presents

DJ sets from...

SBTRKT

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (live)

Maya Jane Coles

Eats Everything

Jackmaster

People Get Real

Mike Jones

Nikon1, V1 plus FT-1 lens adapter, Nikon 1000mm Reflex lens

I have seen quite a few posts with various lenses attached to the Nikon 1-V1 camera via The FT-1 Lens adapter.
So I thought I would have a shot at attaching my Nikon 1000mm f11 Reflex lens on to my Nikon1 V1 camera via the FT-1 adapter. Giving me in the region of 3000mm shot.


So from the top of Blackford Hill in Edinburgh I shot across the City to St Giles Cathedral Spire which is pretty much in the centre of Edinburgh which was a distance of 1.8 miles,  measurements courtesy of  Google earth.


So here are a couple of pics the first was shot with a D700 and 70-200mm f2.8 at maximum zoom. I have indicated the approximate Nikon V1 shot with a red rectangle.


The second shot is with the Nikon V1 with the Nikon 1000mm f11 reflex. Given that the Nikon 1000mm reflex is a decidedly soft lens I was quite impressed with the results anyhow I did apply some sharpening  and some contrast. I was also very pleased to have caught a guy scrambling about on the roof, what where the chances of that.