MARTIN HOUSE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE PRESENTS: CENTRE STAGE 2016 – THE FINAL (press release)

It's year seven of Martin House Children's Hospice's prestigious music competition for young, Yorkshire bands and musicians. In April, three nights of heats and a music industry panel decided 2016’s finalists who are now set to perform at O2 Academy Leeds on Wednesday 27th July: ten stunning and diverse acts competing for a place at Leeds AND Reading 2016. Winners also win a music video by local film makers, Shot by Sodium.

Big Bad Rabbit

Blyss

Lewis Crossley

The Elephant Trees

Faux Pas

The Indigo Project

Liberate

Shaarks

Territory 

Tree

The night will be opened by last year’s winners, York three piece, The Mallrats, and will include a collaboration with Rock School UK.

2016’s final is set to provide a platform for an impressive spectrum of genres and talent, from 13 to 21 years old. They will be judged by a high profile, industry panel, including Jon McIldowie (Festival Republic), Mike Heaton and Mickey Dale (Embrace) and Ross Jarman (The Cribs). The evening will be hosted by local Music Producer, Ed Heaton.

The competition has now raised in excess of £200,000 for the charity, which has been channelled directly towards the care of the children, young people and their families at Martin House Children’s Hospice. Overall, the competition is about young people helping young people.

The Final will be held on Wednesday 27th July at O2 Academy, Leeds. Doors 6pm. Show starts 7pm. Tickets available at https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyleeds/ at £7.50/£5.50 (concs). The event will also be pay on the door.

All Photos by Shot by Sodium

Radio Playlist 7th July 2016

Yorkshire Music Collective broadcasts every Thursday at 10pm on BCB Radio.

You can listen to the latest show on this blog, by clicking on the YMC on The Radio tab, or on our website http://www.yorkshiremusiccollective.co.uk

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Our studio guest was Fran Wyburn

What we played: 

Invitation by Bang Bang Romeo
Sheffield 
http://bangbangromeo.com 

Blue Sky, Happy Ever After and Postcards by Fran Wyburn 
Leeds
https://www.facebook.com/FranWyburn 

I've Got A Plan by Black Ocean
Harrogate
https://www.facebook.com/BlackOceanBandUK 

The Chase by Fran Minney
Leeds
http://www.franminney.com 

Fire and Rain by Paul Littlewood
Sheffield 
https://www.facebook.com/iampaullittlewood 

Summertime Fling (ft. Alyshah) by SMiTHMUSiX
(Alyshah Leeds based)
https://www.facebook.com/SMITHMUSIX 

Adrenalinized by Neil Thomas
Leeds 
http://neilthomas.co.uk

Empathy The Dog by NARCS
Leeds
http://narcsband.com

Hanging From The Edge by Gramercy Park
Sheffield 
https://www.facebook.com/gramercyparkmusic 

Radio Playlist 30th June 2016

Yorkshire Music Collective broadcasts every Thursday at 10pm on BCB Radio.

You can listen to the latest show on this blog, by clicking on the YMC on The Radio tab, or on our website http://www.yorkshiremusiccollective.co.uk

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Our studio guests were Nervous 'Orse and Yorkshire Gig Guide

What we played: 

Ouzo Dreams by Val Cale
Leeds
http://www.valcale.co.uk

Libertine, Behind The Sun and Pretty Pointless Song by Nervous 'Orse
Bradford
http://www.nervousorse.co.uk 

Young & Broke by Ben Peel
Bradford/London 
http://www.facebook.com/manofpeel 

Searchin by Joe Kemp
Leeds
http://www.joekemp.co.uk 

Back To The Bills by Skinner and T'Witch
Leeds
http://www.facebook.com/skinnerandtwitch 

Mother by Treason Kings
Leeds
http://www.facebook.com/TreasonKings 

Radio Playlist 23rd June 2016

Yorkshire Music Collective broadcasts every Thursday at 10pm on BCB Radio.

You can listen to the latest show on this blog, by clicking on the YMC on The Radio tab, or on our website http://www.yorkshiremusiccollective.co.uk

Don't forget to send your music to yorkshiremc@gmail.com and post any events in the facebook group or tweet us on @yorkshiremc

Our studio guests were Tim Loud and Paul Carey (Acoustic Soul)

What we played: 

Bullingdon Boys by Narcs
Leeds
http://narcsband.com/ 

Isolation, Itch and Control by Tim Loud
Leeds
https://www.facebook.com/LoudTim 

Want To Be by LeeSun
Leeds
http://www.facebook.com/LeeSunMusic 

Relax rewind by Geoff Green
Beverley 
https://www.reverbnation.com/geoffgreen  

Wax on Strings, Acoustic Soul and Ode To Smokey Robinson 
Leeds
https://www.facebook.com/paulcareyacousticsoul 

Shun by Allies
Halifax 
http://www.weareallies.co.uk 

When You Lost All Hope by Stellar Converters
Leeds 
https://www.facebook.com/StellarConverters 

Radio Playlist 16th June 2016

Yorkshire Music Collective broadcasts every Thursday at 10pm on BCB Radio.

You can listen to the latest show on this blog, by clicking on the YMC on The Radio tab, or on our website http://www.yorkshiremusiccollective.co.uk

Don't forget to send your music to yorkshiremc@gmail.com and post any events in the facebook Group or tweet us on @yorkshiremc

Our studio guests were Tim Walker from Voltage Studios and Where Fires Are

What we played: 

Hold That Thought (Hung Like Morecambe And Wise) by Elephantstopper
Leeds 
http://www.facebook.com/elephantstopper

Honky Tonk Feeling by The Escapades
Selby
https://www.facebook.com/theescapadesblues 

Drop Dead Darling by Idiotbox
Bradford
https://www.facebook.com/IdiotBox

Swamp Rat by Ironrat
Bradford
https://www.facebook.com/ironrattheband

Ten Thousand Roses by Irene Kaali
Bradford
http://www.irenekaali.co.uk/ 

Your Brother, You are the Sun (pt 1) and No Rifles (live session) by Where Fires Are
Leeds
http://www.wherefiresare.com

Natalie by Jess Morgan
Norwich 
http://www.facebook.com/jessmorgansongs 

aches and pains by Hinges
Bradford/Leeds
https://www.facebook.com/HINGESUK 

Radio Playlist 9th June 2016

Yorkshire Music Collective broadcasts every Thursday at 10pm on BCB Radio.

You can listen to the latest show on this blog, by clicking on the YMC on The Radio tab, or on our website http://www.yorkshiremusiccollective.co.uk

Don't forget to send your music to yorkshiremc@gmail.com and post any events in the facebook Group or tweet us on @yorkshiremc

Our studio guest was Mike Kershaw

What we played: 

Anymore by Mudita
Leeds 
http://www.muditaband.co.uk 

The City Revealed, Two Eyes and Another Disguise by Mike Kershaw 
Wakefield 
http://www.kershmusic.com 

Before I Knew by Kaity Rae
London 
http://www.kaityrae.com 

Nothing but a fool by Shake Your Halo Down  
Wakefield
http://www.facebook.com/ShakeYourHaloDown 

Voodoo Dreams by Maia
Huddersfield 
http://maiatheband.com 

Basement Bullets by Kath and the Kicks
Leeds
http://www.kathandthekicks.com

Glow by Black Ocean
Harrogate 
http://www.facebook.com/BlackOceanBandUK 

Cold Comfort by Caro
Leeds 
http://www.facebook.com/caroetos

Upgrade by Nuclear Lullaby
Cardiff 
http://www.facebook.com/nukelullaby

Radio Playlist 2nd June 2016

Yorkshire Music Collective broadcasts every Thursday at 10pm on BCB Radio.

You can listen to the latest show on this blog, by clicking on the YMC on The Radio tab, or on our website http://www.yorkshiremusiccollective.co.uk

Don't forget to send your music to yorkshiremc@gmail.com and post any events in the facebook group, Group or tweet us on @yorkshiremc


Our studio guests were Miranda Arieh and Fling.

What we played: 

Gimme all your love by Neon Dolls 
Leeds
http://www.facebook.com/NeonDolls 

Synchronicity and Capture (live session) by Miranda Arieh
Leeds
http://www.facebook.com/mirandaariehmusic 

Junkies Paradise by The Escapades
West Yorkshire
http://www.facebook.com/theescapadesblues 

Spectrum by Shaarks
Leeds 
http://www.facebook.com/FishingForSharks 

Welcome to The City, Extra Special and Annie (live) by Fling 
Bradford 
http://www.facebook.com/flingordie 

I ain't been Flashy by End of Level Baddie 
Hull 
https://www.facebook.com/endoflevelbaddie