The album is available to pre-order from Alabaster dePlume’s online store
There are a few behind-the-scenes photographs on the Bedlam Six Blog.
Louis Barabbas is off to Uganda with Un-Convention to record a new album of original material with local and international musicians.
The tour will see 18 musicians and artists perform in venues across Sao Paolo and Vitoria, including exciting collaborations between the travelling Birmingham/Manchester contingent and local Brazilian artists.
Becca (of Becca & The Broken Biscuits fame) is on tour with folk legend and Hobopop founder Kirsty McGee.
She is keeping a blog of her travels here so have a look and see what she’s up to!
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Music Video Produced by Ideasmedia.net
——-Credits——
Directed by Samantha Deas
Produced by James Raynard
Director of Photography — Mark Baron & Paul Willis
1st Assistant Director — George Makin
Grip — Richard Addlesee
Make-up Artist - Elizabeth Edmondson
Sound Recorder— Jay Buckerfield
Clapper — Sarah Raynard, Leo Flannagan & Eve Housely
Runners — Freddie Bell, Eve Hously & Leo Flanagan
Offline Editor — Samantha Deas
Fine Cut Editor — Mark Baron
Grading — Paul Willis
Special Effects — Mark Baron & Paul Willis
Filmed using the Cannon 5d mkII and the Cannon 7D.
Featuring Kirsty Almeida
The new record by Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six is released today exclusively through the band’s online shop.
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Memoir Noir is available to buy in a range of formats from 12th March
The video will be on general release from 7th March.
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Feb 07 Point Ephemere, Paris, France
Feb 28 Brotfabrik, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Feb 29 MUZ, Nurnberg, Germany
Mar 01 Kultur-Schranne, Dachau, Germany
Mar 02 Posthof, Linz, Austria
Mar 03 Royal, Baden, Switzerland
Mar 04 Cordes Avides, Geneva, Switzerland
Mar 05 La Cappella, Bern, Switzerland
Mar 06 Societätstheater, Dresden, Germany
Mar 07 Kafic, Leipzig, Germany
Mar 08 Feinkostlampe, Hannover, Germany
Mar 09 Uebel & Gefaehrlich, Hamburg, Germany
Mar 10 Fingerböllet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mar 13 West Germany, Berlin, Germany
Mar 14 Manufaktur, Schorndorf, Germany
Mar 15 Mowhawk, Mannheim, Germany
Mar 16 King Georg, Cologne, Germany
Mar 17 Staade 4 Saarbrucken, Germany
Mar 22 Glee Club, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Mar 23 Cavern, Exeter, United Kingdom
Mar 24 Louisiana, Bristol, United Kingdom
Mar 26 The Captains Rest, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Mar 27 Duchess, York, United Kingdom
Mar 28 Cluny2, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Mar 29 The Riverside, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Mar 30 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom
Apr 01 Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
Apr 02 The Hope, Queens, NY
Apr 03 Bush Hall, London, United Kingdom
Apr 04 The Portland Arms, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Apr 05 Manchester Deaf Institute, Manchester, United Kingdom
Jun 08 Welbeck Abbey, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Follow Alabaster’s blog at www.alabasterdeplume.com - it’s always a good read!
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The Debt Records stage (Saturday 11th Feb) will feature a range of artists plucked from across the UK and Ireland: Age Of Glass, Felix Hagan, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, TE Yates, Pearse McLoughlin and Rik Warren. Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six will also be playing on the Liverpool Live stage on Friday 10th.
Festival Director Chris Carney said “Even though there is talk of juicy headliners this year, the focus will again be stoically grass roots. Last years event prided itself on being the platform for those without one, and this is as important as ever.”
It promises to be another great event.
For more information visit the Threshold Festival Website
All tickets are available here so click on and buy yours now, or to offer your services as a volunteer just email info@thresholdfestival.com
Festival Directors: (and press contact) Chris Carney, Chris@Thresholdfestival.com, Kaya Herstad Carney, Kaya@thresholdfestival.com Festival Co-Ordinator: Rachel Dyer, Rachel@Thresholdfestival.com
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Debt’s first outing at the wonderful Platt Chapel, and have we got a party for you! An unholy double bill comprising FIGMO and Physical Jerks.
Here’s what people say about F.I.G.M.O…
Imagine a thousand, no, a million golden eagles! Swooping to earth, talons extended, they are met by a whoosh of glory as the Virgin Mary fires out the Son Of God. From the flank, as yet unseen, a stampede of tyrannosaurs bring in the low-end. In the distance, but getting louder, volcanoes erupt in perfect precision……
Enough said.
www.wefuckingrock.co.uk/
The Physical Jerks
Physical Jerks are a ska/reggae/dub band who met somewhere in salford in about 2004. Brought together by a love of Phatt bass, offbeats, theremins and sax cadenzas they went on to carve an unwanted swathe across the manchester ska scene, engaging in sonic terrorism of the masses.
“…he mechanically shot his arms back and forth, wearing on his face the look of grim enjoyment which was considered proper during the Physical Jerks…” - George Orwell, 1984
WR Audio are providing the live sound rig and Roxby’s Wonky Disco will be providing the gap filling foot tappers. After F.I.G.M.O. finish off the live element of the evening RWD will bust out the serious boogie music for those still left standing.
Tickets £4
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Louis J. Barabbas does not want presents… he wants PRESENCE. Specifically YOUR presence at an open recording session in the theatre space above the Black Lion pub (on the Manchester/Salford border).
Louis will open the evening with an unplugged set of new material and old favourites. Next up will be Newcastle’s Bridie Jackson followed by Manchester’s infamous Richard Barry.
The event begins with a drink and chat with the performers before we close the doors at 8pm and begin the recording. Late-comers will not be admitted whilst recording is taking place (though there will be intervals). Once the performances are over we’ll be letting our hair down and dancing to some old swing classics of Louis’ choosing.
We do hope you can come be a part of this recording (they always sound better with the tinkle of glasses in the background!)
Tickets are £5 on the door
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