Documentary: John Sinclair in New Orleans during Mardi Gras

"I always was involved into music. As a fan, composer, journalist, performer, photographer and now film maker....I was lucky to work with Blondie, David Bowie, Chris Wilson, Chris Blackwell and of course John Sinclair, (author, performer, beat-poet, DJ, founder of the White Panther Party, “Spirit” of the early MC5, ex-radical hippie saved from 10 years of prison by John Lennon....) John has been a major contributor to the Culture of New Orleans and one of its most enlighted experts....particularly found of the “Black culture” of New Orleans, so rich in extraordinary talents...John guided me through the back streets of New Orleans, so to encounter the Mardi Gras Indians...." Gilles Riberolles Click the…

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Tour Management, Vehicle & Driver Hire

In addition to running Iron Man Records, I work as a Tour Manager and help bands find just about everything else tour related. I can also find the best Vehicle for your tour and help keep you to your budget. (Splitter, Gear Van, Car, Minibus etc) Email or Call for more info: Mark: (+44) 07974 746810 I can be found frequently in or around Birmingham, Cardiff and London. I can help you find: Drivers, Vehicles, Merchandise, Production, Backline, Crew, Rehearsal, Recording, Press, Promotion, Online strategy. Driving /TM Services Most of my work is based around Tour Management in the Music Industry but I have also worked with the Theatre and Film…

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Legal Advice for Music, Film, Theatre and Television

Iron Man Records offers specialist legal advice to anyone involved in music through Kevan Tidy at Tidylaw. Before working with Iron Man records Kevan was a musician and a songwriter. He encountered the usual problems and attempted scams of the record industry and had to develop an interest and expertise in contracts and copyright. Kevan soon realised that the only lawyers dealing in this kind of law were mainly in London and very expensive. There was nothing for up and coming musicians. Kevan decided to qualify as a solicitor and try to help. Kevan has never turned anyone away on the grounds that they cannot afford it. This applies to anyone,…

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ALL AGENTS:Freak out the Normal Man,we want separation now!11 hours on the 11 Bus on the 11 of November

The number 11 is Europe’s longest urban bus route and first came into existence in 1923. It now follows the city’s outer ring road, the A4040 with some small deviations. A full circuit takes 3hrs to complete, and the service carries 50,000 passengers each day. There are 272 bus stops. 40 buses are used each day - 20 for the ‘A’ and 20 for the ‘C” On the eleventh of November our good friends at "Birmingham it's not shit" and a few others who can't be named here....are inviting anyone with an interest to spend eleven hours on the eleven bus starting at eleven am in “Birmingham: It’s Not Shit’s 11…

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