Saturday 4 July 2009

Upbeat and Memphis

Some musical oases in the scorching city..

I've lately joined the team at Upbeat , an extraordinary way of meeting a need head-on in the light of experience. Creative Director Phil Harvey decided to be upfront about the stresses of managing a major band-Coldplay-and they rallied behind him to support what Upbeat does, by which time Phil had teamed up with a muso who happened to use mental health services. The place is anything but worthy and prescriptive. I was delighted to at last meet manager Lucia Way, who is a denizen of several rangy initiatives in Camden,with lead faciliator Finn Cheshire,like me a classically house-trained guy turned loose. Finn's own band is going to be one to check, as are the fine artist roster you'll find at http://www.upbeatstudios.org. Please support the major fundraiser coming up in September and keep an eye on the site for their live showcases.

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