CME Artist Services' 7th Annual UK October Tour 2007 books international music acts of all genres, nationality, and ages in a series of 10-12 paid performances over two weeks in October in some of England, Wales and Scotland’s' top music clubs and pubs. The dates for this tour are Fri. Oct. 12th through Sun. 28th Oct. 2007. Locations vary and include the musical Mecca’s of Bristol, Leeds and London, the remote corners of darkest Wiltshire, the English Lake District, a well known biker's club in ...
CME Artist Services' 7th Annual UK October Tour 2007 books international music acts of all genres, nationality, and ages in a series of 10-12 paid performances over two weeks in October in some of England, Wales and Scotland’s' top music clubs and pubs. The dates for this tour are Fri. Oct. 12th through Sun. 28th Oct. 2007. Locations vary and include the musical Mecca’s of Bristol, Leeds and London, the remote corners of darkest Wiltshire, the English Lake District, a well known biker's club in Wales and haunted islands off the Highlands of Scotland.
CMEAS also puts on at least two paid High School workshop performances supported by the English Arts' Council and opening up superb opportunities for musicians interested in tutoring in the UK.
Reviews from the acts that participated in 2006 can be seen at:
http://tvmjproductions.com/movies/cmeas.html
Check out the UK Tour 2006 Slide Show at http://www.cmeas.com/2006SlideShow.htm.
CMEAS events are unusual in that as well as performances there will be an emphasis on showing bands some of Britain's historic landmarks, including a day trip to London (that can also be used for video purposes), various Cathedrals, and lots of superb old pubs. CMEAS will introduce international acts, not just to the history, but also to British architecture, diverse landscapes and geography, excellent beer (of course), surprisingly superb cuisine (really), weird customs, and stranger folks who populate the UK and support great music in the excellent and packed music venues.
There will also be a memorable visit to Wiltshire's smallest pub.
Acts should write most of their own material, be masterful at their craft and although all secular and musical genres are considered, the British palette prefers upbeat to ballad. There are now 3-4 performance slots available for online Sonicbids applicants.Even if you do not make the final selection, acts that pass our peer review will receive free assistance in booking in the UK.
Most CMEAS participants go on to establish their own touring base in the UK as a direct result of their involvement with CMEAS.
Successful applicants will share a full back line provided by CMEAS. The sponsors cover minibus rental. Gig guarantees will provide artists with monetary compensation while merchandising of a compilation CD may be used to help cover out of pocket expenses (such as vegetable oil for our Green bus). A specific act’s income from their own CDs sales and merchandising is completely theirs.
Accommodation in the UK is provided by CMEAS’ philanthropic network of friends, UK musicians, and the venues themselves.
Sponsors for this event have included Sonicbids, NEMO, International Song Writing Contest (ISC), TVMJ Productions, and Goose Island Brewery.
The tour schedule comprises gigs in Leeds, London, Bristol, Lancaster, Swindon, Isle of Arran, English Lake District, Bath, Bideford, Blackpool, Crumlin (Wales), Kirby Lonsdale, Pewsey and more. Applicants will be notified within two months of submission whether they have passed the initial screening. Those that do will be peer reviewed by past CMEAS musicians, music advisors, and promoters. Final selection will take place by July 31st. All artists that are accepted will be notified by July 31st. Passport information, where relevant, must be received no later than August 15th.
Again, artists that pass the first peer review but do not make the final selection will still qualify for help in booking their own shows in the UK. We have booked 4 acts alone in the UK in 2006 who did not make a final selection for the event they applied for.
Please note: Selected artists will need a valid passport, should expect to abide by the country's laws, are expected to be ambassadors for their country, should have no prior criminal convictions in the last 7 years (work permit thing – DUI’s are permitted, we just won’t let you drive) and if you’re allergic to real ale you might not want to apply. Artists under the age of 18 will need to provide CMEAS with written permission from parents or legal guardians allowing them to take part in this event and will not be permitted to drink alcoholic beverages in the performance venues under British law (the drinking age in the UK is 18).