Often we get asked
at the site where to play or record locally, so here is a guide to what is available.
We'll try to keep it up to date, but that relies on you lot telling us.
A lot of the
following is stolen wholesale from the excellent "Falkirk Wall" website.
Thanks and sorry to them.
VENUES
20 Rocks
The leading venue in Falkirk at present. Bands can play upstairs which is kitted out with full PA, stage and lights, or else acoustic acts play 7 nights a week downstairs. Contact Bulge Promotions for booking (see below).
Behind
The Wall
- 14 Melville Street, Falkirk. FK1 1HZ. Tel: 01324 633338
Falkirk's busiest
pub, with a slant towards cover bands. Artists and bands should send demo &
info to the above address.
http://www.behindthewall.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/btwfalkirk
Firkins
Local
pub runs live music twice a week, including an open mic night on a Sunday.
http://www.myspace.com/firkinsislive
The
Martell
- Burnbank Road, Bainsford, Falkirk FK2 7PE / Tel: 01324 621764
North Star
- Vicar Street, Falkirk
For a while this was the centre of the local music scene, with a regular three band bill at the end of each month, as well as odd individual nights. It has quietened recently. Contact the venue for info.
Falkirk
Folk Club
Falkirk Folk Club is on every Thursday night at the Tolbooth, Falkirk. The evening begins at 8.30pm
http://www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk
Falkirk
Town Hall - High Street, Falkirk. FK1 5RS
http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/community
The
Anchor Inn
- 209 Stirling Street, Dunipace.
The Brightons Inn: Twice a week gigs. Contact Douglas Morrison on 01324 711315
PROMOTERS
/ EVENTS
Fat
Boy Promotions
- Local music promoter
http://www.myspace.com/fatboypromos
Distorted
Disco
- Local Music Promoter
http://www.myspace.com/distorted_disco
Bulge Promotions
- Organise showcase nights, hire out PA systems and represent local bands.
http://www.myspace.com/bulgepromotions
REHEARSAL ROOMS / RECORDING STUDIOS
The
Bunker
- Unit 6, Murnin Road, Bonnybridge. Tel/Fax - 01324 815982
Working in conjunction
with the Homegrown Productions recording studio, it offers two good-sized rooms
and is kitted out with great quality gear. Guitar amps and cabs by Marshall, bass
amps by Ashdown, Premier Drums, Shure SM58 mics through Wharfdale and Peavey PA
systems.
http://www.myspace.com/thebunkerscotland
Homegrown
Productions
- Todhill Farm, Larbert, Falkirk. FK5 4SH. Tel/Fax: 01324 562897
Homegrown
Productions is a recording studio at Todhill Farm, near Falkirk in Central Scotland.
http://www.homegrown-productions.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/homegrownproductionsstudio
Nebulasounds
- 6b Winchester Avenue, Denny, Scotland FK6 6QE / Tel: 01324 820973. Mob: 0780
420 1789
Recording Studio, open 7 days, 8am - 8pm, Discounts for block bookings
info@nebulasounds.co.uk
http://www.nebulasounds.co.uk
The
Music Room - is a new rehearsal space that opened in the Boness Recreation Centre in October 2007. The space is free to use for bands under 16 and for older bands they
offer a competitive rate of £8 per hour. The Music Room will initially be
open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 5.30pm and 10pm and on a Saturday
and Sunday between 9am and 9pm. To book The Music Room or to ask any questions
please contact Elaine Craig (Arts Development Officer for Music) on 01324 503741
or email elaine.craig@falkirk.gov.uk
http://www.myspace.com/themusicroomboness
Good
Vibrations
Unit 15, IMEX Business Centre Craigleith Road, Stirling. FK7 7LQ Tel: 01786 446625
/ 07877 624688
They provide professional quality space for practice, including
live recording, in comfortable, great sounding surroundings. 3 spacious rooms
fully equipped with Marshall guitar amps, Hartke bass amps, Premier drums and
Yamaha Pas. The spaces have been designed with sound in mind, what you might call
the appliance of acoustic science! They're warm enough for the cold winters and
well ventilated for those long hot summers that Stirling is famous for (!)
http://www.goodvibrationsstirling.co.uk
FALKIRK COUNCIL MUSIC PROJECTS
The
Rock Project
Launched
in September 2006 through Youth Music Initiative funding, the Battle of the Bands
project allows pupils in rock bands who attend Falkirk Council secondary schools
an opportunity to receive free mentoring sessions and compete for a place in the
Battle of the Bands final at the Glasgow Barrowlands.
http://www.myspace.com/falkirkcultural
Rock
The Talk
RTT is a youth rock music project being developed throughout the Falkirk area.
http://www.myspace.com/rockthetalk
Falkirk
& District Arts and Civic Council
This is the organisation which advocates the arts and civic amenity to Falkirk
Council, supports member organisations in their projects and is a forum for mutual
help and advice.
http://www.fdacc.org.uk
EDUCATION / TUITION
Forth
Valley College
Forth
Valley College is the fifth largest College in Scotland, delivering more than
750 courses from their main campuses in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling and at more
than 30 outreach centres across the region.
Courses available for Creative
Industries: HNC Art & Design, HNC Art & Design, NQ Communication with
Media, NQ Communication with Media, NQ Creative Arts, NQ Music & Broadcast
Technology, NQ Music & Broadcast Technology, HNC Music Business, HNC Music
Business, HND Sound Production, HND Sound Production, BA Art & Design, BA
Art & Design, BA Media and Communication, BA Media and Communication, HND
Computer Arts and Design, NQ Access to Creative Industries, NQ Access to Creative
Industries, NQ Communication with Media, NQ Creative Arts, NQ Music & Broadcast
Technology, Art and Design: Degree Foundation, HNC Art & Design Clackmannan,
HNC Communication with Media, HNC Music Business Falkirk
HND Applied Design
Crafts, HND Sound Production, BA Art & Design Falkirk, BA Media and Communication,
HND Contemporary Fine Art, NQ Access to Creative Industries, HND Computer Arts
and Design, HND Computer Arts and Design
http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/ForthValley
dD
DRUMS
Offering
drum kit tuition in the centre of Scotland for the past 5 years , dD Drums has
grown to become a one stop shop for drummers, with lessons on offer from beginner
to advanced levels , and currently embarking on an Adult Beginner Rock Package
beginning January 2008. There are also drummer rehearsal facilities, and are presently
stocking loadsa goodies. Personal one on one, tailor made lessons covering all
the bases - reading , rudiments and most important ROCKIN'!! All levels catered
for, all styles covered. Help with confidence, school qualifications (100% so
far) but most important: the enjoyment. Owner David Dowell has recently recruited
legendary drummer Ted McKenna to give advanced lessons.
http://www.myspace.com/daviddowelldrums
MISC
The
Falkirk Herald
Local
Newspaper, with music covered very well by James Trimble, and more recently Kirsty Beaton.
http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk
Print Central
"On-demand"
printing company in Camelon who offer digital, litho and indoor or outdoor large
format printing to A0 size. They are keen to hear from local band who require
promo material, and can have most material printed in-house 3-5 days of receipt
of signoff of artwork.
Jubilee House, The Hedges, Camelon, Falkirk FK1 4DZ
Tel:
01324 622776
Mob:
07969 827415
Central
Scene
Central Scotland Music Resource Forum.
http://centralscene.2.forumer.com
Peter
Holliday Photography
Local
Photographer
http://www.myspace.com/peterhollidayphotography
Joyner
Photography
Local
photographer
http://www.myspace.com/joynerphotography
Neil
Henderson
Scottish Music Awards nominated local
Photographer
http://www.photographer.myby.co.uk
Vicky
Cheape
Local photographer
vickycheape@hotmail.com
SHOPS
HMV
5
Howgate Shopping Centre, Falkirk. 01324 676990
R
& A Music
72-74 Manor Street, Falkirk. Tel: 01324 633332
R.A.Music have a wide selection
of musical instruments, books and accessories. Learn to play from the professionals
- They provide in-house tuition facilites (Guitar, Bass, Keyboard and drums).
htpp://www.ramusic.co.uk