Storytelling Archives - Iron Man Records

John Sinclair (1941-2024) Last of the Beatnik Warrior Poets and Cultural Revolutionary has passed away at 82. The work must go on

23 November 2024Mark

“Rock N Roll music is a weapon of cultural revolution. There are not enough musicians around today who are hip to this fact” 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…

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23 November 2024Mark

"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 work in and out of Cardiff, Birmingham and London. Tour Management - A professional solution for touring artists, providing a reliable service at a reasonable price. I can help organise the administration for a schedule of appearances, contacting each promoter or venue to ensure the clients technical and…

Screening of Award Winning Documentary – The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry 16th September 2024, Rich Mix London

10 September 2024Mark

John Murry is a half Cherokee American musician, singer-songwriter and composer. With deep, rich vocals and dark poetic lyrics he’s been compared to Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen. This extraordinary feature documentary on American singer songwriter John Murry who was on the cusp of greatness after the release of his album “Graceless Age” (2013) when his world fell apart. He found solace in Ireland where he had washed up creatively exhausted and depressed and where, he said, the landscape and the people revived him. This haunting film sees John retrace his steps back to Mississippi to a neglected childhood, explore his family links to the Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner,…

John Murry – UK + Ireland Tour Dates + details of Film Screening 2024

3 August 2024Mark

John Murry & Cowboy Junkies' Michael Timmins have announced a new album. It's the soundtrack for the documentary film, The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry. The film has already won Best Irish Documentary at the 35th Galway Film Fleadh and will be premiering in the UK on 16th September (details to follow). TENOR VOSSA CD / TV022CD / RELEASE DATE : 20/09/24 **Pre-order now for an Estimated dispatch between Thu 19 Sept and Fri 20 Sept 2024** Tracklisting: 1. Grace - Michael Timmins 2. Wrong Man - John Murry 3. Swamp - Michael Timmins 4. Silver Or Lead - John Murry 5. Driving (Part 1) - Michael Timmins &…

Save Acocks Green Library

14 March 2024Mark

Libraries are great for many reasons, and the importance of Acocks Green Library extends far beyond just being a repository of books. The Library was built in 1932, so it’s nearly 100 years old. Acocks Green Library was built in modernised Georgian style, in sandstone bricks and Grinshill stone. The City's Coat of Arms is over the main door. The internal joinery is of oak, including substantial areas of glazed oak framing, and the floors and dados in the entrance hall are terrazzo. The building was refurbished 1994-5. Acocks Green Library, like all the local Libraries across Birmingham, provides important services for the local community. Here’s some of the reasons why…

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2 June 2023Mark

Art, music, and performance can provide a way for individuals to express themselves creatively, communicate their thoughts and feelings, and connect with others on an emotional level. Art, music, and performance can expose individuals to different cultures and perspectives, fostering a sense of empathy and understanding of other people and ways of life. Some studies suggest that participation in art, music, and performance can have a positive impact on academic performance, particularly in areas such as maths and reading. Engaging in art, music, and performance can help individuals develop important skills such as discipline, focus, and perseverance, which can be beneficial in all areas of life. Finally, art, music, and performance…

Transglobal Underground…..a band of cosmic mutant rebels representing the living, beating heart of multicultural Britain, a living rebuttal of race-hate politics – Touring Availability for 2023

24 February 2023Mark

“…a band of cosmic mutant rebels” — BBC Transglobal Underground will be 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. “Representing the living, beating heart of multicultural Britain”  HMV “They drag the world music scene into a seething global disco. TGU are a living rebuttal of race-hate politics…”  NME All booking enquiries please email Peter Conway Tel: 44 (0)20 8378 1012 / 07885 288512 There are few acts in the UK with as strong an influence and as complex a legacy as Transglobal Underground. For over 25 years it’s been a DJ/musical collective,…

Melusine – Children Of The Sweet Water by TUUP

29 November 2022Mark

PERFORMANCE STORYTELLING by TUUP MUSIC by HAMID MANTU and TIM WHELAN of Transglobal Underground. The Story of "Children of the sweet water" Catalogue Number Mule 16 Enter a world of supernatural beasts, power, jealousy & transformation. Medieval rulers of England and France often claimed descent from a part demonic, part angelic, part human, part fish-tailed creature called Melusine - a creator of peace and of conflict, a builder of cities, a vengeful daughter and a wronged wife – a legendary figure who the kings would credit for their achievements and blame for their cruelties. World renowned storyteller TUUP, joins forces with regular collaborators from the band Transglobal Underground, Hamid Mantu and…