Orestea Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

orestea 2With Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Orestea vocalist Lisa Avon to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

Guildford was home for me for 6 years, and during that time I attended & played a tonne of shows.  As a performer and an audience member it was always a pleasure to be in the venue. The staff are always super friendly and professional and it’s one of the few small venues that you can go to and be confident that the sound quality will be good! I think it is a massive asset for Guildford, being such a musically rich place it would be such a shame to see it closed.

How did you feel when you heard about the Boileroom’s current problems?

I’d love to say that I was shocked, but honestly – with so many venues facing closure it’s hard to be surprised by Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Yearbook Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

yearbook press shotWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with ultra-passionate rockers Yearbook to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

The Boileroom is a great venue, especially since it was refurbished a year or so ago. The stage is really spacious for a venue of its capacity, and the sound is always second to none. As far as venues in the area go, its top of the pile.

How did you feel when you heard about the Boileroom’s current problems?

We were all pretty annoyed. They have done so much at The Boileroom to make sure Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Princess Slayer Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

princess slayerWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Princess Slayer frontwoman Casey Lim to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What dealings have you had with the Boileroom in the past?

Many! I’ve been there as a customer, I’ve hired the venue for my own event, I’ve played gigs there, and I was also a neighbour of the Boileroom.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

It is a brilliant, well-run venue, unique to Guildford and invaluable to Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Falsense Discusses: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

falsense logoWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Falsense to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

I love the Boileroom! Ever since it first opened I’ve been going to and playing gigs there, and to this day it’s still genuinely one of my favourite venues for both types of occasion.

What would happen if the Boileroom were to shut down? What impact would that event have?

The Boileroom closing would have a wide range of negative effects on different levels.

Guildford would certainly feel the Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

The MU Discusses: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

the mu keep music liveWithout the Musician’s Union, life in one of the country’s most vibrant and culturally vital industries would be even harder than it already is. The MU has long stood up for every musician’s right to earn a living, and make his or her way through a famously fickle business without fear of falling prey to its many (often cunningly disguised) predators. The MU also fights on every level – from local to international stages – to ensure that music industry operators play fair.

With Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Kelly Wood (Live Performance Official) & Paul Burrows (Regional Organiser, East / Southeast England) of the Musician’s Union to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom? 

PB – Well run, small venue. Vital for the local, regional, and national live scene. Without venues such as this around the country, original bands working their way up the music business would not Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Victorian Whore Dogs Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

victorian whore dogsWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Victorian Whore Dogs to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

It’s a good place, and one of the better venues in this area for sure. They have a great bunch of organisers and a Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Claudia Arnold Discusses: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

claudia arnold logoWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with local singer-songwriter Claudia Arnold to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

Every time I’ve been to watch a show at the Boileroom, the bar staff have been incredibly friendly and the same goes for door staff where applicable. Playing shows at the Boileroom is even more enjoyable as, Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Natives Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

natives press shotWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with Natives guitarist Jack Fairbrother to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

We played at the Boileroom earlier this year for the first time as Natives (we played there once in our old band years before). I like the venue, I like how personal the show is because the crowd are close to the Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

Lunatrix Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

lunatrix pressWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with quirky gypsy-swingers Lunatrix to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

We all consider the Boileroom to be a fantastic venue. Extremely friendly staff who always have a smile for people, a wicked garden, and last but not least they go out of their way to put on consistently good nights of music. When you see a venue that caters for as many music tastes as the Boileroom does, you have to Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

The Cottonettes Discuss: The Boileroom & UK Live Music

cottonettes logoWith Guildford venue the Boileroom facing the possibility of closure, TMMP caught up with oi-pop punk outfit The Cottonettes to discuss the Boileroom and the state of the UK’s live music scene.

This interview is part of a larger TMMP feature which can be read in full here.

What is your general opinion of the Boileroom?

The Boileroom is an absolute pillar of the Surrey/Hampshire music scene. It brings through up and coming bands who have become huge acts, like Ed Sheeran and The 1975, to name a couple of recent performances. But it is more than that; it also Read more…

Posted on 10 September 2014

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