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For those that have not got tickets or just fancy something a little more low key there seems to be loads on offer....


playdead Fringe Festival comprises a whole week of live music and every event is free entry...

MON 4th MAY - THE ROLLESTON - 2pm to 7pm (18+)
The Shudders ~ Matilda ~ Kickaberry ~ Simon Hall ~ Charlie Bath ~ Gaz Brookfield

TUE 5th MAY - LONGS BAR - 8pm to 11pm (18+)
AJ and friends

WED 6th MAY - THE ROLLESTON - 7pm to 11pm (18+)
Talk In Code ~ Jeff Like Usual ~ Hip Route ~ Energy Without The Sun

THU 7th MAY - THE VICTORIA - 7pm to 11pm (18+)
The Flaming Moes ~ Bleech ~ The Dacoits ~ The Jon Trowbridge Band

FRI 8th MAY - THE FURNACE - 7pm to 3am (14+, club night after 11pm is 18+)
The Divebomb Revolution ~ Broken Daylight ~ and more tba
followed by Rage club night in association with Swine Town Music

plus SAT 9th MAY - THE FURNACE - 11pm to 3am (18+)
Reverb... the biggest Alternative / Indie / Rock after party and the launch of a brand new club night - with DJs Kid Nixon, Paj and more

plus in association with Monster Shark Promotions...

SUN 3rd MAY - RIFFS BAR - 4pm to 11pm (All ages)
Mortdelamar ~ Sunday Dogs ~ The Boy Done Good ~ The Blowbacks ~ Emma Payn ~ Zoe Mead

THU 7th MAY - RIFFS BAR - 7pm to 11pm (All ages)
Old Man Brown ~ The Drews ~ Soulsmith ~ Lydia Twenty

FRI 8th MAY - RIFFS BAR - 7pm to 11pm (All ages)
The Killertones ~ Psycho Baby ~ The 211 ~ Candyfist

SUN 10th MAY - RIFFS BAR - 4pm to 11pm (All ages)
The Love Rockets ~ 2 Sick Monkeys ~ The Parodies ~ Jupiters First ~ Fry ~ Teabo

all as part of Riffs Whispy Boho Fringe and Little Weekend Festivals

plus in association with Sweet Plumotions...

FRI 8th MAY - THE BEEHIVE - 7pm to 11pm (18+)
Sweet Plums ~ Coach ~ Good Things Happen In Bad Towns ~ Al Bridges

Bill subject to change - see website (or Facebook group) for up to date details

There is an official BBC Fringe group of gigs as well, which forum member Kaufman is playing at.

All free entry I understand.

Played with a fair few of the bands/artists listed. Will see if i can make any of them.

Here it is, seeing as Miss Angry's message was missing soooo much information for us plebs:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/04_april/16/fringe.shtml

BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens has announced that 16 unsigned bands from the South West of England are being given the opportunity to perform at Radio 1's Big Weekend Fringe which runs in the week leading up to the main weekend event in Swindon.

From Monday 4 to Thursday 7 May the Fringe takes place at four live music venues across Swindon town centre. Each venue hosts the festival for one night and four bands will play at each.

Radio 1's Big Weekend Fringe delivers a specific focus to supporting live music in the Swindon and surrounding area.

Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events says: "Through the BBC partnership with Swindon Borough Council and Swindon Does Arts, we will be continuing to support new and under-the-radar music at the fringe, but with real attention on artists in the region that have caught the attention of the fringe group – it's a strong line-up of exciting new acts for the future."

Phil Young, Councillor, Swindon Borough Council, adds: "The Fringe events just add to the Big Weekend experience and allows us to reach out to even more local people and get them involved in the thriving arts and music scene in Swindon."

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Fringe

Monday 4 May: The 12 Bar (16 years and over)

7.30-11.00pm

The Alfonz
The Volt
The Shebeats
The Kulucci March

Tuesday 5 May: The Vic (18 years and over)

7.30-11.00pm

Matt Kilford
Sleeping with Giants
Kill it Kid
Seeräuberjenny

Wednesday 6 May: The Furnace (14 years and over)

7.00-11.00pm

The Dead Lay Waiting
Casino Drive
Decora
Realign The Stars

Thursday 7 May: Rehab (18 years and over)

8.00-11.00pm

Beat Bullyz
Para
Chew Magna
Old School Tie

The bands have been hand-picked by a panel headed up by Huw Stephens and including local music representatives, such as Daniel Garrett, who presents BBC Wiltshire's Introducing Show, and Steve Causer, who runs Swindon Music Forum.

Beat Bullyz, who come from Swindon, have also been chosen to play on the BBC Introducing Stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

Huw Stephens says: "The Fringe gives Radio 1 a unique opportunity to celebrate new and unsigned bands and also to explore the local music scene – from guitar bands through to dance acts. I'm really looking forward to being there for it."

Daniel Garrett adds:"The Fringe Festival is the perfect platform for people outside Wiltshire to see what a thriving music scene we have here in the county. The talented local bands and artists we have carefully selected to play across the Fringe gigs are the very best Wiltshire has to offer, and I hope the considerable exposure they receive from being involved will lead on to even greater opportunities for them all."

All the gigs will be free of charge. Further details can be found at bbc.co.uk/radio1.

Boooo! So i was missing a few more gigs... I only posted what i was aware of :(

Really enjoyed The Kulucci March when i last saw them though!

Don't do it again!

Haven't seen them, what are they like? Saw The Alfonz relatively recently and thought they'd clearly heard Up The Bracket a few times, but pretty good with it I suppose.

Fuck the big weekend bollocks, that's my nephew's band and they're bloody ace.

 :D

They are getting quite a bit of industry attention I think Talk Talk?

Got featured in a music mag recently apparently.

Aren't they signed yet?

It says unsigned in the blurb, maybe you'd like to field this one Talk Talk?

On the verge. They have got some very sensible management who have insisted that they finish off college and their A Levels exams, which they will do in the next month or two. Then they are going professional. It is all lined up for them. I wish them the best of luck.

Yeah and me. That's good shit.

Our very own kaufman is listed in there.

Also don't forget May 3 at Suju....

Utah Saints - U,U,U,Utah Saints!

No Way! Fucking awesome.

Really?!??!!!!

Bloody hell, that's a must do.

http://www.suju.co.uk/news_more.php?id=2616

I just know that something good's gonna happen.