February 29th
Have you thought about proposing to your loved one on February 29th? Anyone that can prove their love and propose under the Jubilee Clock, there will be one small prize available to whoever proposes first. Call us when you arrive at the clock on 01793 464924 and we'll come meet you with your prize.
Please note winners must be prepared to be involved in some small publicity with inSwindon.
Summer Festival 2008
June 11th - 16th inSwindon are working in partnership with Arts Services of the Borough Council to create a whole feast of entertainment for Summer 2008. Please see « www.summerfestival.org for more information.
Frequently inSwindon
An opportunity for up and coming bands to showcase their music in the Town Centre. This will happen on the first Saturday of every month, between 12pm and 3pm at the Parade Canopy, with the intention of expanding to Wharf Green once regeneration is complete.
If you spot any celebrities in Swindon Town Centre, please send us your picture for us to add to our website - email: sjohnson2@swindon.gov.uk
Showcasing on 1st March 2008:
Beatbullyz
Beatbullyz burst onto the scene with its cutting edge sound in April 2005. The trio immediately made an impact with the mix of ska, funk, hip hop and soulful melodic hooks with big beats and bass. Throughout the year their energetic live show saw them support artists such as DJ YODA, Nate James, DJ First Rate and Cuban Brothers, playing Austria's Snowbombing festival and Rotterdams Heineken Street Parade, and shows at venues such as Jazz Cafe London, 93 feet east, Medicine bar and Boiler rooms in Brum, Moles club Bath, Brunel Rooms and many more. Now with a finely polished and evolving live show, these boyz aint stoppin for no-one.
Durea
Durera are a four piece band from Swindon, UK. Since forming in the Summer of 2006 they have enjoyed sell out shows at local venues as well as numerous gigs around the country, including a number of support slots with I Am Kloot.
As a band Durera are influenced by a range of music. Anything from Radiohead to Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World to The Manics, Metallica to The Cure. But the boys are commonly influenced by the simple desire to make great songs that connect with the listener musically, lyrically and emotionally. A deliberate move away from the riffs and solo's driven sound of the boys previous musical projects in punk and metal bands, combined with return to basic chord structure, strong melodies and honest lyrics is what keeps Durera one of the freshest and best bands around in a climate of ident-i-kit indie bands, so please spread the word!
Talk in Code
From initial brainstorming sessions through spring 07, the music soon developed into something electric and the ideas were knocked into shape with almost immediate effect. The songs are forged around an emotion based theme and how we all deal with what life throws at us differently. The name is taken from a feeling that portrays a confused state of mind combined with thing’s just not making sense.
Billy John
Musically Billyjon portrays a personal honesty built from real life thoughts and emotions in his songs, driven on by bright acoustic sound and approachable style which audiences find immediately accessible.
Having been driven from an early age to express himself in words and then learning to fashion songs on his brothers guitar, he has propelled himself via open mic gigs in his own right both on the West Country circuit as well as better known venues such as the Acoustic Lounge in Clapham.
If interested in showcasing in the town centre please contact inSwindon on 01793 464924.
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Valentines Day 2008 Thursday 14th Feb Mr Swoon plays the world's most romantic music, dishes out the worst chat up lines ever, and creates the perfect tongue-in-cheek Valentine atmosphere wherever he goes. In his Trolley of Love Mr Swoon will be handing out Red Tulips to show inSwindon's declaration of love for the town centre. |
The Jubilee Clock will also be playing out love music on the hour.
Christmas events in Swindon
The photos are from the International Market, they show the wonderful food that was being sold – you can almost smell the paella...
Also the Street Theatre, look at the wonderment on the people's faces...
This fireworks display image is from the night of the Lights Switch On. One person was heard to say 'that the fireworks were better than a paid for display that they had been to in November!'... what a great commendation for the inSwindon team.
And last but certainly not least, here are some of the inSwindon team in a scrum with Kyran Bracken...
Oh I do love to be beside the seaside & Swindon by the Sea
