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Petition: Compel social media companies operating in the UK to make algorithms transparent and explain how users can opt out

8 August 2026Mark

Petition created by Mark Sampson, Iron Man Records  Closes on 28 January 2027 "People turned their thinking over to machines in the hope this would set them free. But other people with machines enslaved them." Petition Link: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775614 Introduce legislation requiring social media companies operating in the UK to make their content recommendation, ranking and amplification algorithms transparent to users, regulators and approved independent researchers. Publish explanations of how their algorithms operate and how users can opt out. Social media algorithms can strongly influence what people see online, including news, political content and material affecting mental health or public safety. Users often cannot understand why content is being shown to them…

Davina And The Vagabonds – UK Tour Dates July 2026

15 July 2026Mark

"Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there." - Rolling Stone Magazine With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina's commanding stage presence. "One of the best shows we've ever seen!" - Cluny promoter "Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass." - Downbeat…

Transglobal Underground (Full Show) at TILOS MARATON, Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary 2026 – The masters of global fusion Doin’ The Moonshine

10 June 2026Mark

TILOS MARATON 2026 LIVE - Transglobal Underground (UK) A Maraton hétfői napja hagyományosan a Világzene és Népzene tematika köré fonódik, így lesz ez idén is a Dürer Kert 5 programhelyszínén izgalmas koncertekkel, lemezlovasokkal, Tombolával és ínycsiklandó Tilos Bográcsokkal! Jegyek: https://www.tixa.hu/warmnup-tilos-mar... A TILOS MARATON 2026 teljes programja: https://fb.me/e/47qdSvYk4 YouTube LIVE: / @radiotilos All live booking enquiries email Peter Conway or call +44 (0)20 8378 1012 / 07885 288512 Transglobal Underground - Podcast of the 268th FabMix (June 7) : https://tilos.hu/episode/fabmix/2026/06/07 Guest : Tim Whelan of Transglobal Underground interview + 3hour 30min mix! Few acts carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. You want genres? How about DigiSquareDance? Transglobal Underground, noted over…

Arild Andersen, Rob Luft and Daniel Sommer Trio – Tour Dates UK 2026

5 June 2026Mark

Arild Anderson, Rob Luft, and Daniel Sommer comprise a world-class trio that bridges generations in an innovative and spontaneous musical encounter. With a shared sense of aesthetics and sound, they explore how their diverse backgrounds merge into a unified expression. The trio are a must-see act on the European jazz scene. I will be looking after Tour Management for the group for these dates: June 9, 2026: Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking June 10, 2026: PizzaExpress Live (Holborn), London June 11, 2026: Cambridge Modern Jazz Club (Hidden Rooms), Cambridge June 12, 2026: Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham June 13, 2026: St John’s College (Garden Quad Auditorium), Oxford Danish drummer Daniel Sommer met…

Davina And The Vagabonds – UK Tour Dates 2026

16 May 2026Mark

All Power To The People – Support the Underground – Join Iron Man Records on Patreon

1 April 2026Mark

For years, Iron Man Records has been working with Musicians and Artists, across the UK and Europe, from a base within Birmingham’s independent music scene. Sometimes disguised as a Music Promoter, sometimes a Rehearsal Space or Recording Studio, sometimes a Record Label, sometimes providing Tour Management, and wherever possible a supporter of the cause. Iron Man Records works to provide a grassroots engine for experimental, alternative, and authentic artworks from musicians, poets, performers, and travellers in the arts. From rock, punk, metal and jazz to folk, blues, dance and electronic. Iron Man Records seeks to champion ideas and the artists who dare to operate outside the safe space of funded projects,…

Transglobal Underground – Doin’ The Moonshine – The masters of global fusion, a living rebuttal of race-hate politics and a band of cosmic mutant rebels return with new songs and more Tour Dates.

10 March 2026Mark

Few acts carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. You want genres? How about DigiSquareDance? Transglobal Underground, noted over 35 years for their lack of respect for all boundaries, genres and musical limitations return with a new release ‘Doin’ the Moonshine.’ Initially inspired by attending one or two ceilidhs (pronounced kay-lees) at the wrong time of night, the inspiration got mixed up with an American square dance, which inspired a little bit of bhangra, plus a melody from…..well, you get the picture. Or, equally, you don’t, in which case you need to listen to it right away and join everyone who’s reacted with ‘That’s great! But what is it?’…

Update: The Project to Uncover Ancient Hill Figures

7 February 2026Mark

TC Lethbridge’s claims regarding the existence of Ancient Hill Figures on Wandlebury Hill in Cambridgeshire caused significant controversy within the archaeological community. Most archaeologists believed that Lethbridge had erroneously misidentified a natural feature. Lethbridge’s methodology and theories were widely deemed unorthodox, and in turn he became increasingly critical of the archaeological profession. The area of Wandlebury Hill has been described as a neolithic ritual landscape. The drawing below was shown to me by Gary Brown, an Iron Man Records Patron, across the table in a Pub. It's Wandlebury Ring, Cambridgeshire. There's a lot more to Wandlebury Country Park than meets the eye. I went to a meeting on 21st January 2026…

Davina and the Vagabonds – UK / European Tour Dates and booking availability for 2026

14 January 2026Mark

Davina and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Davina's commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. "Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there." - Rolling Stone Magazine "One of the best shows we've ever seen!" - Cluny promoter "Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass." - Downbeat…

Transglobal Underground – The masters of global fusion, a band of cosmic mutant rebels, a living rebuttal of race-hate politics – Tour Dates for 2026

13 January 2026Mark

Few acts can demonstrate such a profound influence, a multifaceted legacy, and carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. From their origins in the dance scene in the early 90s they became one of the country’s best loved festival bands, a techno sound system, a pop group, a club night, a Middle Eastern hit production team, an improvised study group for Indian classical music, an Albanian brass band, a duo..or was it an octet?... Transglobal Underground exploded onto the club scene with the club classic ‘Temple Head’ a track with inspiration taken from the UK bhangra scene, with one foot in the Madchester and indie worlds, and another in…

Join Iron Man Records On Bandcamp – An Open Invitation To Independent Artists

22 October 2025Mark

Are you an independent artist with your own Bandcamp page and at least one self-released album or EP? If so, Iron Man Records would like to invite you to become part of a growing network of artists. This is a no-strings-attached opportunity for hard working bands, solo performers, poets, and buskers, especially those affected by the Birmingham City Council Busking Ban — and anyone else based in Birmingham, or nearby, who feels their music could benefit from being associated with Iron Man Records. There’s no contract, no financial commitment, and complete freedom to come and go as you please. All you need to be is good at what you do —…

Join Iron Man Records Channel on Telegram

15 October 2025Mark

I’ve started a Telegram Channel for real-time updates, tour posters and flyers, releases, inteviews, and other news you may not find elsewhere from Iron Man Records. You are welcome to join Iron Man Records on Telegram. News from the Embassy for the Imagine Nation. Music Tour Management, Record Label, Rehearsal Space & Recording Studio. Selling Vinyl online. If something happens, call me. You can find it all here: https://t.me/ironmanrecords

Tour Management Services – Cost effective Touring Solutions for Music, Film and TV

10 October 2025Mark

"Mark is the best tour manager I have worked with in the 50 years I have worked in the business - trustworthy, thorough and handles all challenges with professionalism I highly recommend him." - Peter Conway, Peter Conway Management Iron Man offers Tour Management Services for Music, Film, TV and Theatre and is fully insured with Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. I can handle requirements for crossing UK / EU Border post Brexit. I work in and out of Cardiff, Birmingham and London. I have an 8 Seat Volkswagen Transporter with Leisure Battery, Extra Power Sockets, and Night Heater. I have the option to add or remove seats for comfort…

In eternal loving memory of Risky Rich – 3rd / 4th October 2025 at Fox and Firkin, London

3 October 2025Mark

Two nights of Premium foul mouthed scumbag punk in eternal loving memory of the man, the van, the legend… Risky Rich. Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October 2025 at Fox and Firkin 316 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6JZ. Richie….otherwise known as Risky… passed away in Lewisham hospital after going in for an operation. His contribution to the world of music will never be forgotten. He taught me a lot about music, touring and life. He introduced me to Post Regiment, and Morus, and many others….his positive attitude and endless enthusiasm for touring, music and bands was infectious. Richie would often say to me as the next band were setting up to…

Stephen Hodd – Live performance at Temperance, Leamington Spa, 27th July 2025.

7 August 2025Mark

Watch this Stephen Hodd performance from Temperance, Leamington Spa, Sunday 27th July 2025. The full performance was filmed and posted on YouTube. A big thank you to all Iron Man Records Patrons and to Adrian and all at Temperance who made this show possible. The first comment reads: "Authenticity at its finest, inspiring…" - Joe Lees https://youtu.be/LkWnjhZZo-Y Follow Stephen Hodd on Bandcamp https://stephenhodd.bandcamp.com/follow_me “A unique talent, closest comparison John Martyn… a confident delivery of great songs with a devil-may-care attitude.” Listen to the Stephen Hodd compilation "Songs from 2000 to 2023" for Iron Man Records friends and family on a secret Bandcamp link here. Stephen’s career has earned him support slots…