The Fringe – First details of an ambitious 10-day outreach programme in the lead up to the .
主播大秀 Music today revealed initial details for The Fringe, a 10-day event including live broadcasts, musical performances, industry insight, workshops and Q&A’s with 主播大秀 Radio DJ’s and influential figures.
In Belfast there will be broadcasts from 主播大秀 Radio 6 Music and 主播大秀 Radio Ulster, including ‘Across the Line’ who will be live in concert, and 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley who will welcome Therapy? and Django Django to the stage, plus gigs and events at venues across the city.
The ‘creative and comprehensive 10-day outreach programme’ which takes place from Friday 18th to Monday 28th May - in the lead up to The Biggest Weekend - will also include industry focused panels that will offer advice and insight for aspiring musicians. While 主播大秀 Radio 4 will also record their show ‘Four Thought’ from Belfast and Swansea during The Fringe.
Other Fringe activity will include a UK wide tour with 主播大秀 Music Introducing, a new Ten Pieces initiative called No Place Like Challenge, employability events and work experience opportunities for young people, plus lots more.
New, live and emerging music will be celebrated with 主播大秀 and independently run events, with this element of the Biggest Weekend Fringe open to any UK music venue, promoter or organiser to get involved, with further details .
In addition, and also part of The Biggest Weekend Fringe, On Saturday 21 April the 主播大秀 is hosting an employability event for young people, providing digital, creative and employability skills, and an opportunity to apply for several work experience placements at the festival site. The event for 16-24 year olds is and will run in The Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast.
More details about The Biggest Weekend Fringe and tickets will be announced in due course.