Planet Nottingham

The Concept
Planet Nottingham is an event focussed on raising some of the most important environmental issues that affect 18-30 years old today. Not only the major worldwide issues of climate change and global warming but more individually pertinent issues such as recycling, reducing consumption, local environmental issues and much more.

This is the second event in what is quickly growing into a concept that will tour the UK in 2008.

Aims of the Event
1. To be carbon neutral (using carbon offsetting)
2. Advertised using recycled materials and more paper-less methods
3. To promote major issues that affect 18-30 year olds and inspire them to change
4. Recycle or reuse all materials used on the night
5. To sign up people on the night to make pledges to improve their eco footprint
6. To show that is it possible for young adults to have a great time and make a positive difference at the same time.

The most important part of Planet Nottingham is that the event will look at ways in which it can help the local environment by investing into a local project. The second Planet Nottingham, is to be held on Friday June 2nd 2007 at Nottingham’s Marcus Garvey Ballroom, and will contribute all of its profits to green community projects working in deprived areas of the city.

The last event featured the likes of Altern8, Dreadzone and Utah Saints. The event was a massive success, and also saw over 200 people sign up to a pledge to improve their eco-footprint. The forthcoming event is expected to be even bigger with advanced tickets already selling.

Who’s Involved?

Spectrum
As if being a multiple award-winning club brand, an award winning record label and hosting some of the biggest leftfield club events across the UK and Europe wasn’t enough, Spectrum has decided it is time to invest time into another venture. Something new, exciting and what’s more, is aimed at highlighting some very important issues to an audience often guilty of ignoring them. Pete Jordan said “after the success of the first event on so many fronts (a great party and lots of positive feedback from the concept of the event) we were keen to use what we learned first time around and build up and even better second event. With a superb line up in place its going to be something special I can guarantee!”.

Penney Poyzer
Presenter of hit BBC2 show No Waste Like Home, Penney is an author and broadcaster in environmental issues. She walks the talk. Her award winning eco home, which she shares with husband Gil and baby Jasmine, is a pioneering privately funded experiment in eco living. She is passionate about encouraging young people to get real about the future that faces humanity.

”The first Planet Nottingham in June exceeded all of our expectations and I am really pleased to be involved again in what is looking like becoming a very worthwhile project!.”

The Event

This time the ante is upped in spectacular fashion and we invite one of the UK’s most recognisable DJs to come and play. Famed for his “How to Cut and Paste Series” and his awesome audio visual projects we have the mighty DJ Yoda for company.

Event Listing (Please feel free to copy and paste and distribute):

Planet Nottingham @ Marcus Garvey Ballroom, Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY

Friday October 12th 2007
DJ Yoda
Pete Jordan (Spectrum)
Sliders from Mars
Spamchop
Chosen Few

Visuals by VJ Steve G

Doors: 10pm-6am
Advanced Tickets: First 100 £10 adv from Gigantic.com / £12 normal price
On the Door £14 NUS / £15 Other
Advanced tickets (on recycled paper) available at: UNU Box Office / Bag of Nails / Café El Gordos / Happy Return / Golden Fleece / Funky Monkey / Selectadisc / Planet Nottingham Reps please check: www.myspace.com/planetevents
Info: Marcus Garvey Centre: 0115 9788674 [email protected]
Myspace: www.myspace.com/planetevents