To celebrate out first (and a half) birthday Bandwidth is launching a new series – and here is the very first episode!

It’s called ‘Thank You For Watching’, and its a series of gigs put on featuring Bandwidth’s favourite artists in living rooms, kitchens, coffee shops and other non-conventional locations all around Belfast city.

The idea, as ever, is to take music and performances out of the clutches of large venues and greedy promoters – and bring the music back to we the people. And as a thank you to all those who have watched so many bandwidth videos over the year – we want to bring the music to you online, uncut and entirely free.

For the inaugural gig, we launched a competition to find a suitable house to stage the soirée. So, coming live to you (well, recorded live) from the living room of 12 Ashley Avenue Belfast – the truly wonderful Brighton-born singer songstress Isobel Anderson.

Thank You For Watching: Isobel Anderson

Download “The River” for iPod (77.3MB)

Paint pots had been handed out, the revellers were fishing through the complimentary Bandwidth party bags (including cassette tapes and – yes! – Albrecht’s Pencil Pencils!), and the living room carpet was filling up. Time to bring out the main act – the stunning celtic/fusion/electro/folk/post-rock/self-confessed-music-nerds – and Bandwidth veterans – may we present to you:Albrecht’s Pencil.

Thank You For Watching: Albrecht’s Pencil

Download “Philosopher” for iPod (57.4MB)

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Watch out for more from Bandwidth’s Thank You For Watching series – to keep in touch with when the gigs are happening, be sure to join Bandwidth’s Facebook Group.

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BANDWIDTH PROUDLY PRESENTS:
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING#2

ROBYN G. SHIELS
RACHEL AUSTIN

Start Together Studios
(2nd floor, Oh Yeah Building)

FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER 7-9pm
FREE IN
BYOB
FREE PRESENTS!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

So.. the winner of the free Albrecht’s Pencil gig has been announced. The gig shall take place on Friday 20th November at 7pm SHARP (arrive about 6.45 then) at 12 ASHLEY AVENUE, BELFAST

Thank you so much to all those who put themselves forward – you are not forgotten! And please come to the gig if you can.

Secondly – the support act has also been announced – the really really wonderful Isobel Anderson

Check out her fantastic music at:

http://www.myspace.com/isobelanderson

And Albrecht’s Pencil are found here:

http://www.myspace.com/albrechtspencil

So.
Here’s the full details..
BANDWIDTH PRESENTS:
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING #1

ALBRECHT’S PENCIL
+ ISOBEL ANDERSON

FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
12 ASHLEY AVENUE
7PM
FREE IN
BYOB

Oh yes and bring a friend too.
There will be free presents.

See you there.
Will

Dear People of Bandwidth

Bandwidth wants something from you.

Friday 20th November 2009 at 7pm is the premier of Bandwidth’s CONCERT SERIES, entitled “Thank You For Watching”.

It’s a Thank You to all you kind people who support Bandwidth and it’s a quarterly series of intimate concerts from local acts – and its all FREE

First up will be the almighty ALBRECHT’S PENCIL plus special guests

There is one problem though – due to the mal-alignment of planets, there isn’t exactly a venue any more.

So we’re throwing that bit over to you..

We’re running a COMPETITION TO HOST THE GIG AT YOUR PLACE INSTEAD.
Apartments, living rooms, offices, kitchens and gardens are all appropriate places.

To enter: just email us at mail@bandwidthfilms.com – and if selected by Bandwidth judges we’ll come round to your gaff and host a free concert.

The rules:
1. It’s got to be your house/workplace/garden shed. If it isn’t, please make sure you have permission, we don’t want the owner coming home to find 30 people standing in the sink.
2. That’s the other thing, your place has to be big enough to accommodate 30-40 people including a band
3. The gig will be recorded for sound and filmed. You have to be OK with this, as will all the people who hopefully turn up.

So that’s it really
Email mail@bandwidthfilms.com with your name and request the gig to come to you. The most feasible/entertaining request will win!

And better get your skates on – because the competition will close on Saturday 14th November at 11pm – and the winner will be informed. And the gig is next Friday.