For those of you in England or with a really good satellite provider: Flashpoint was picked up by ITV in the UK last year and has started broadcasting on ITV3 on Thursdays.
Update: also, Channel 9 in Australia. Although, they’ve decided to air them out of order based on the belief that “the first episodes are usually the weakest.”
What: Solo Opener Show
Where: The Bee Hive (55 Prospect Hill, Swindon, UK)
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 (Doors @ 8pm)
What: Solo Opener Show
Where: Jericho Tavern (56 Walton St., Oxford, UK)
When: Friday, April 17, 2009 (Doors @ 8pm)
Cover: £5
As an exercise in combating the Sunday blahs, I thought it would be fun to show these mockups. I originally had the idea that an album called Thanks To Science, We’ve Got Love should have pulp sci-fi artwork. A designer friend of mine took a few runs at it but ultimately the time and effort (and money) involved would have eclipsed all practicality. Also, the original masters of that genre (or their publishers) would never have given me permission and the copyright issues would have been a nightmare.
When I came across this excellent posting a few months ago, I was intrigued again. So I’ve borrowed a few pics and in 15 minutes, slapped a concept together that is both hilarious and horrific. Here’s hoping I don’t get C&D’d or, worse, get sued.
Above: Original Art by Norman Saunders
Above: Original Art by Virgil Finlay
What: Solo Opener Show
Where: Jericho Tavern (56 Walton St., Oxford, UK)
When: Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 8:30pm (Doors @ 8pm)
Cover: £5
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Also performing: PRDCTV, Crowds and Power, Phil King