Tour Management and Vehicle Hire

I work as a Tour Manager Email or Call Mark: (+44) 07974 746810 I can be found in or around Birmingham, Cardiff and London. My work is based around Tour Management in the Music Industry but I also work with the Theatre and Film Industry. I can help with: Merchandise, Production, Backline, Crew, Rehearsal, Recording, Press, Promotion, Online strategy and equipment storage. Driving / TM Services I have played in all sorts of bands myself over the years, I've organised 1000's of gigs as I used to put on regular shows in Birmingham, I've set up tours, managed bands, put together press kits, PR and promotion strategies, worked out online strategies…

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Nightingales – Out Of True in 2014

Born out of Birmingham's original punk group The Prefects, the Nightingales have stubbornly ploughed their own furrow in the field of alternative rock n roll for three decades. 2006 saw the release of "Out Of True" on Iron Man Records and the return of a reformed Nightingales after some years away. The band have not wasted much time since then and yet another new album is on the way for 2014. The new album, which remains secret for now, was recorded at Faust studio in September 2013 for release in spring 2014. There will be a vinyl lp and the record label & title will be confirmed soon. The band hope…

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John Sinclair – Mohawk CD released 24th March 2014

John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on 24th March 2014. John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering together.…

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John Sinclair – Mohawk CD released 24th March 2014

John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on 24th March 2014. John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering together.…

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Police Bastard – "Confined" CD

"Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control and disillusionment." Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Buy it here: http://ironmanrecords.bigcartel.com Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton “CVLT Nation's Top 6 Crust Albums 2013: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their new album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind…

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John Sinclair – renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary…..

John Sinclair the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on Iron Man Records on Monday 24th March 2014. While his work has continued in preparation for this, John found himself at Dial House, home of Crass members Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher in December. John wanted to work on some new recordings at Dial house with The Bermondsey Joyriders who in turn will be in Birmingham in coming months. After many years working hard in their respective fields, John finally had a chance to have a good chat with Penny. Discussions of music, art and the rest followed before Penny gave John a book of his latest…

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Police Bastard – Confined

Police Bastard are back with a new album on Iron Man Records called Confined. “CVLT Nation's Top 6 Crust Albums 2013: Police Bastard are pretty infamous at this stage, so no need for any introductions with band member links to Doom, Sore Throat, Filthkick, Sensa Yuma etc. Their new album ‘Confined’ sticks to their cynical view of the world mixed with innovative guitar textures and driving industrial intensity. Thought-provoking monologues and confrontational lyrics bring you on a cold, doom-laden journey of perpetual war, psychological mind control, disillusionment and omnipresent bullshit. For a band that has been knocking about on and off for twenty years, they could be forgiven for reverting to…

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Police Bastard – Confined CD released on Iron Man Records

Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Available now, you can order here Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. Digital release of the album available from September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast /…

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John Sinclair interviewed by Sensi Seeds 23rd Sept 2013

Sensi Seeds had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary cannabis activist, renegade poet, counter-culture giant and good friend of the Sensi Seeds family, John Sinclair. You will find the open-hearted, three part interview with John Sinclair on the Sensi Seeds blog
 http://sensiseeds.com/en/blog‬ John Sinclair - Mohawk CD will be released on Iron Man Records 24th March 2014 All Press Enquiries: Sean Newsham: [email protected] Buy Books and Music by John Sinclair in the Iron Man Shop here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Iron-Man-Shop

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John Sinclair – Mohawk CD release coming soon on Iron Man Records

John Sinclair - “Mohawk” cd Released Monday 24th March 2014 by Iron Man Records John Sinclair, the renegade poet, scholar and cultural revolutionary releases his new album on Monday 24th March 2014. John, has been described as an Archetype of the 1960's art, music and literary synthesis, and who today, is still kicking with both feet on his trajectory for cultural transformation. His new record features ten tracks from his book of verse: always know: a book of monk. Twenty poems planted firmly in a single-shot session, and carefully trimmed down to ten exhibits for this album. Beatnik poems, great odes and personal reflections of the Be-Bop jazz persuasion, all flowering…

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Police Bastard – Confined CD available to pre-order from Iron Man Records

Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records) Pre-Order here Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. Digital release of the album available from September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast / Radio people here: http://www.sonicbids.com/PoliceBastard…

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John Sinclair – Viper Madness 24th November 2013 Cannabis Cup Party Amsterdam

Ceres Seeds and The John Sinclair Foundation proudly present: Sunday 24th November 2013 Viper Madness 2013 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup Party Live onstage: John Sinclair and his Vipers with Esther Cerise Noire Baba Israel Sunday November 24th Doors 9:30pm Nieuwezijds Kolk 25 1012 PV Amsterdam 4 min from central station 4 min from Dam square buy tickets at www.ceresseeds.com and in the hempshopper stores in Amsterdam and at the door First 100 guests get a free beverage

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WHITE PANTHER: The Legacy of John Sinclair

WHITE PANTHER: The Legacy of John Sinclair - a short film by CHARLES SHAW featuring JOHN SINCLAIR music by THELONIUS MONK John Sinclair is best known as the Sixties "marijuana" activist who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for giving two joints to an undercover policewoman. he was eventually freed when John Lennon and Yoko Ono spoke out on his behalf Less understood is his role as the founder and chairman of the radical anti-war group, The White Panther Party, an offshoot of the Black Panthers. The Black Panther Party was a militant political organization formed after the brutal murders of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Robert Kennedy. The…

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Police Bastard – Confined CD coming soon on Iron Man Records

Police Bastard - Confined - CD Album (Iron Man Records). Police Bastard - Confined CD Cover Art by Mark "skinny" Orton Ten new songs recorded in early 2013 and released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham. The Digital release of the album available September 30th and on CD from November 23rd 2013 Buy it here Police Bastard band photo by Andy Ward 2013 Members of Police Bastard on this recording are: (from left to right...) Mark Badger - Guitar, Chris Crass - Bass, Simon Roe - Drums, John Doom - Vocals / Guitar, Seano Porno - Guitar, Stu-Pid - Vocals Presskit for Reviewers / Podcast / Radio people here: http://www.sonicbids.com/PoliceBastard Tracklisting: The…

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