Mark Sampson

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

Mark Sampson

Tour Dates 2026 Saturday 19 September Walthamstow Trades Hall, London, UK Friday 02 October St Mary's Church, Sheriffhales, Shifnal, UK Saturday 03rd October at Castle & Falcon, Birmingham, UK Friday 20 November Loading Bay, Bradford, UK Saturday 21 November The Vale, Mossley, Manchester, UK Follow Transglobal Underground on SongKick The Seahorse by Transglobal Underground With more than 14 albums, 21 Singles and EPs and having appeared on more than 7 compliations, Transglobal Underground have put all their best work here on Bandcamp: https://transglobalunderground.bandcamp.com/music Transglobal Underground are touring as a five piece band featuring original members Tim Whelan, drummer Hamid Mantu and storyteller TUUP alongside percussionist Rav Nieyyar and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee.…

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

Mark Sampson

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 join our Roster and become part of a growing network of artists. This is a free, 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, in some sense. There’s no contract, no financial commitment, and complete freedom to come and go as you please. All you need to be…

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If you want a different world, you have to make it, through your actions. Become an Iron Man Records Patron.

Mark Sampson

I want to invite you to become a Patron of Iron Man Records. Since I started the record label 22 years ago, times have changed and it is becoming harder and harder to assemble enough money to make new releases possible. 61 Patrons currently support the record label. Iron Man Records wants to make all new record releases available on Vinyl. You are invited to become a Patron. Your help will ensure the insanity continues. The journey from 1996, when Iron Man Records began, has been back-breaking. The record label has generated a mountain of debt and a serious Class "A" drug habit would have probably worked out cheaper. Everything I…

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STEVE HOWE (of the band YES) a rare, Solo show in support of the Ed Renshaw Award – Wednesday 31st October 2018

Mark Sampson

In December 2011, Ed Renshaw, the son of British clothes designer Margaret Howell, committed suicide following a long bout of depression. Ed was a gifted musician. He was 30. Ed, who had been playing guitar since the age of ten had a rare talent for the instrument, equally fluent in classical, jazz and other styles he had achieved international recognition and had a bright future ahead of him. Despite the mentoring and support he received from the music business, family and friends, Ed suffered from a lack of self-esteem. Set up in memory of Renshaw by his family and friends in 2012, the Ed Renshaw Award aims to help young musicians…

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Ed Renshaw Music Award

Mark Sampson

In December 2011, Ed Renshaw, the son of British clothes designer Margaret Howell, committed suicide following a long bout of depression. ‘Sad to report the death of guitarist Ed Renshaw, a guitarist able to play in a broad range of contexts from work in Alec Dankworth's Spanish Accents band and with Tony Coe, to classical repertoire and flamenco. His work abroad had taken him to Vienna, working with Peter Herbert and Franz Koglmann, and to the Loelner Philharomnie. Sandy Burnett writes: "he was a supremely talented jazz and classical guitarist. He was young - born in 1981 - and had been suffering from depression’ - London Jazz News Ed was an…

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Ed Renshaw Music Award – The Albany, London. Steve Howe, Transglobal Underground feat. Natacha Atlas, Riot Jazz Brass Band, and Omar Puente

Mark Sampson

Peter Conway Management and the Albany in association with Youth Music present "Evenings for Ed" Wednesday 31 October - Saturday 3 November 2018. Featuring Steve Howe (solo), Transglobal Underground featuring Natacha Atlas, Riot Jazz Brass Band and Omar Puente. Set-up in memory of Renshaw by his family and friends in 2012, the Ed Renshaw Music Award is intended to help young musicians, aged 16 – 25, in South East London to achieve their potential. Receiving the Ed Renshaw Music Award not only helps young musicians fund their career plans with cash prizes for between £1,000 and £3,000 for the award-winners, but also provides mentoring and industry support from Peter Conway Management,…

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