ST IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL

This year's event promises to be bigger than ever with a whole range of performances from the folk, jazz, blues and popular music arenas. Key guests include: Clair Martin and Ian Shaw (7 - Sept, Jazz), Michael Messer (11 - Sept, Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year), The Royal Academy (11 - Sept, Classical), The Commitments (12 - Sept, Rock) Micky Moody (14 - Sept, Blues/Dance), The Big Jim Sullivan Band (16 - Sept, Blues), Jim Mullen (17 - Sept, Jazz), Steve Tilston (19 - Sept , Folk) and The James Hunter Band (20 - Sept).

Not only will we be offering outstanding music; but non - music buffs will also be able to enjoy literature (talks by various authors including Prue Leith - 9 Sept, Brian Barron -10 Sept, Jean Brady - 12 Sept and Michael Dobbs - 13 Sept), poetry (Catrina Porteus - 11 Sept, Rick Hool - 14 Sept and Evelyn Holloway - 20 Sept), open art studios, comedy acts and others yet to be confirmed.

On the 21st September the St. Ives September Ball will also be held in the St. Ives Guildhall.

Jude Chapman, St. Ives September Festival Director said: 'We are very excited about the upcoming Festival and have put in a lot of hard work to ensure that there is something for everyone. Not only does everybody have a great time, but it also showcases St. Ives as a visitor attraction.'

UK-CL, home of the most comprehensive listings information for UK clubbers, announced the launch of 'txtgiveaway', an innovative new service that offers clubbers the chance to receive the very latest information on competitions and giveaways direct to their mobile phones.

'txt-giveaway', is the first in a series of new text services to be offered by UK-CL. It is a new concept in clubber communication for people who want to stay in the know!
Soon the user will be able to choose from a list of services on the UK-CL web site, as well as 'txtgiveaway', there will also be a 'weekly listings' for venue's across the UK, 'must-buy" CD, and the 'latest club guide' for your part of the country. The information is delivered directly to the personal mobile phone.

Users 'opt in' to receive their preferred txt and are charged a nominal amount on their normal mobile phone bill or pay as you go phone. They can suspend, cancel or increase the service at any time either via the web site or from their mobile phone handset.

To experience 'txtgiveaway' at first hand point your browser at www.uk-cl.com. There, you will appreciate that this is a first-of-its-kind service in the increasingly innovative txt message industry. UK-CL has the potential to revolutionise the way clubs communicate with the public. At present the service is available on the Vodafone and O2 networks, in July 2002, it will become available on Orange and very soon after, on T-Mobile.

"This is a very useful new service - I expect all our loyal users will sign up to receive this marvellous affordable new service. We think texting is great as it is something that all our audience is familiar with. This is a new service that we are very excited about it allows us to communicate with everybody at any time. " states Oli Pavitt, editor of uk-cl.

ROCK BOAT FESTIVAL

In case you have not heard what's happening this Labor Day in the Gulf of Mexico..... 10 bands, 2,500 fans, and 1 ship o' rockin!  Yes it is The Rock Boat rippin' through the gulf like an out of control storm with some of today's hottest bands.  Chrystina Lloree is playing the largest floating music festival, and you need to be there.  Why you ask?  Well, when was the last time you were pampered like royalty, enjoyed amazing food, and got to see some of the best musicians money has to offer while getting a suntan? Along with Chrystina, Sister Hazel, Edwin McCain, Cowboy Mouth, Dexter Freebish, and The Pat McGee Band, you will see many new up and coming acts that will absolutely blow you away.

The Rock Boat sets sail on Thursday, August 29th from the Port of Tampa, Florida and this is just some of what you get:

 * Spacious air-conditioned staterooms
 * Full American breakfast each morning or continental breakfast in bed
 * Full course lunch and dinner each day
 * Casual dining at the Seaview Bistro
 * 24 hour pizzeria
 * Midnight buffets each night
 * Complimentary 24 hour-a-day stateroom service
 * Briefings on the highlights of the ports of call
 * Duty-free shopping on board
 * Wide variety of shipboard activities
 * Complimentary deck chairs
 * First run movies featured daily
 * Full gambling casino including a wide variety of slots and table games
 * Nautica Spa program featuring healthy meal choices and exercise facility
 * Camp Carnival children's program with specially trained counselors

To reiterate, all of your meals while on board the ship are included in your cabin fee.  Tea and coffee are also provided with your meals.

So how do you sign up for this, well all you do is click on http://www.crookedchimney.com/ wileymusic/cruise/index.cfm?lindypromo=19 and sign up today!

THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION IS NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES!

Enter your songs now to win a Grand Prize of $5,000 cash and $20,000 in merchandise/services and a chance to have your music heard by the music industry's top professionals!

A total of $60,000 in prizes will be shared by 27 winners. All musicians, bands, and solo artists are invited to participate!

ISC is a new annual songwriting competition whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena.

ISC judges include some of the most high-profile, influential members of the music industry. Here's your chance to get your music heard by these industry movers and shakers (as well as win fantastic prizes and cash)! ISC judges include:

- Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records)
- Rob Thomas (Lead Singer/Songwriter, Matchbox 20)
- Jeff Fenster (SR VP and Head of A&R, Island/Def Jam Music Group)
- Arif Mardin (VP/GM, Manhattan Records)
- Andy Summers (Performer and former member of The Police)
- Kim Stephens (VP A&R, Atlantic Records),
- Eddie Kramer (Producer/Engineer, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix)
- David Bendeth (SR VP A&R, RCA Records)

Categories include: Pop, Rock, Country, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, R&B/Blues, Hip-Hop/Rap, World Music, and Lyrics Only. Entrants may submit multiple songs in as many categories as they wish. ISC accepts online electronic submissions (MP3 files) as well as postal mail submissions.

www.songwritingcompetition.com

ATTENTION: INDEPENDENT BANDS AND SINGER-SONGWRITERS

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Go to http://www.coconutroad.com. The Revolution Begins

THE DAWN PARADE EP RELEASED ON 22ND JULY

ON JULY 22ND, THE "ELECTRIC FENCE YOUR GENTLENESS" EP IS RELEASED ON (here they come) SUGARTOWN RECORDS / R*E*P*E*A*T* RECORDS / BACKS RECORDS, DISTRIBUTED BY SHELLSHOCK THROUGH PINNACLE... if that sounds a lot to remember, it's in any high street record store, and if they don't have it, you can rder it simply by quoting PINNACLE as the distributor...

...copies are winging their way to JOHN PEEL, STEVE LAMACQ, JO WHILEY et al as we speak.

...you can download one track from the EP, "Hailstone Lullabies" from our web site RIGHT NOW FOR FREE... just click here: www.thedawnparade.com