Nelson/Tasman musicians club being formed

May 11th, 2012
[Press release]

Nelson and Tasman musicians are coming together to support and celebrate themselves at the launch of the Nelson/Tasman Musicians Club this month at The Playhouse Cafe just outside of Mapua.

The aim of the club is to create a forum where musicians of all levels, ages and talents can come together to exchange ideas, collaborate and create contacts within the regional music scene.

The club organiser, Chrissie Small says that "it's often about who you know, not what you know in the music business. It is a great chance for musicians to get together. Young talent can gain knowledge from old hands, people can find others to jam with and it's a chance to try out new material and get feedback from your peers."

She hopes that new bands can be formed off the back of the Club and will strengthen the local music scene, helping people score more gigs, gain valuable contacts and get to know fellow musos.

The format of the club is an open mic session with a few specific acts invited along each meeting. Artists young and old will be invited to show off their skills on stage over the afternoon, and spontaneous collaboration will be encouraged among members. Musical games and competitions will also be thrown into the mix with the aim of crossing genres and getting musicians together that wouldn't normally play together.

Industry help will also be a real focus of the club. Guest speakers and industry experts will be a feature at club meetings. Speaker may be in person or via Skype set up over internet allowing experts from around the country to share their knowledge with Nelson musicians that would otherwise have to travel to the bigger cities for industry meetings.

Local businesses are also coming on board offering discounts to members. The Playhouse cafe and Music Planet are both offering discounts to musicians who are part of the club and other businesses are coming on board. These sponsor companies will also be giving away prizes during some of the organised jam events with winners voted on by members.

The first Nelson/Tasman Musician club meeting runs from at 2pm till 6pm on Sunday May 27th for all parties to register interest in being a part of this new Club. There is no age limit or level of musicianship required to join and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the music on the day. Official membership sub to the club is only $10 for the rest of this year.

Club meetings will be held on the last Sunday of every month at The Playhouse Cafe, chosen for its facilities and location of equal distance between Motueka and Nelson.

For more information please call Chrissie Small on .

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