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MyGen Profile GeneratorAIM - To promote local art and free culture in Milton Keynes.
Welcome to m-o-n-o myspace...Listen to our featured track and feel free to leave comments or email us... also submit your views on Culture in Milton Keynes at www.culturemk.org.....
m-o-n-o LATEST NEWS

Keep an eye out for our new project. We have been commissioned to produce a public art piece that will be displayed on hoardings surrounding the new Sainsburys development on Witan Gate, CMK. It involves the use of glow in the dark materials and reflective vinyl.

Above is a teaser for you...!

Cheers,
Mike

m-o-n-o bookings

Do you own a venue and want live music featured in it?

m-o-n-o can book bands and run promotions in your venue.

m-o-n-o has worked with established booking agents The Agency, ITB and Helter Skelter to book in acts into their promotions and has also worked alongside Sony BMG and Universal Music to promote some of their acts.

We constantly research the latest new music and speak with music press to stay on top.

PLEASE NOTE THAT M-O-N-O IS NOT CURRENTLY TAKING BOOKINGS FROM BANDS FOR ANY SHOWS IN MILTON KEYNES.

PLEASE DO CONTACT US THOUGH AS WE ARE INTERESTED IN HEARING NEW MUSIC AND MEETING OTHER PROMOTERS / MUSICIANS

m-o-n-o Media

Here is the video we Directed and Produced for MK Council Public Arts Team - it is to showcase MK art and envisage their 5 yr public art strategy

I love this clip from Radio 1 Chris Moyles Show, Tranny Rachel is so funny they should bring that back!!

My Interests

Featured Video... Joanna Newsom - Sprout & The Bean

Known about Joanna Newsom for a while now and just today this song came on my player so thought would post the video up here coz it's a great song!!

I'd like to meet:

Barfly Great Escape Festival 17th - 20th May 2007
www.escapegreat.com

This event was awesome, 100 Bands over 3 days in 17 venues!! This festival is well worth the Â£35 ticket which gets you in to all venues over the whole three days, BARGAIN!! Last year saw:

Spinto Band, Sunshine Underground, Mystery Jets, The Gossip, The Heights, Kubichek, DARTZ!, TrailingLaces, The Audreys, Bo Peep, Shinonome, The Academy Is, Tapes n Tapes, Metric and The Crimea. See the events whole line up here: http://www.escapegreat.com/gig/artists.asp

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Previous .."Your Hi Fi Live.."
& Reece Unleashed Bands

ODD MAN OUT

THE PUBLIK

THE RIFLES

THE FEELING

THE MODERN

MIRNO

TOY BOX

PURE REASON REVOLUTION

LYCA SLEEP

LINCHPIN

THIS ET AL

BRIGADE

SCANNERS

THE VICTORIAN ENGLISH GENTLEMANS CLUB

FOUR DAY HOMBRE

iFORWARD RUSSIA!

HUSSLER

VISIONSTATE

THE ENIGMA

21 DEAD

GRAVELTRAP

THE SHADOW PUPPETS

TITAN SYSTEM

and many many more.....see the m-o-n-o website for more gig details and general updates/info

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Music:

m-o-n-o's 'Over The Garden Fence' Interviews
Latest interview with the band Dartz! More interviews from the bestupcoming bands coming soon!!

After watching these guys play at The Fly's Great Escape Festival in Brighton last year, we got in touch with Dartz! and interviewed guitarist Henry. Check it out!

Let us know of any bands you think deserve a mention and/or an 'Over The Garden Fence'Interview.

m-o-n-o recommends...

Men Women and Children
www.menwomenandchildren.com
www.myspace.com/menwomenandchildren

Fortune Drive
www.myspace.com/fortunedrive

Under The Influence of Giants
www.utiog.com
www.myspace.com/utiog

hellogoodbye
www.hellogoodbye.net
www.myspace.com/hellogoodbye

Shiny Toy Guns
www.myspace.com/shinytoyguns

Keep an eye on the space to see who we recommend next month!

m-o-n-o listens to...
- Professor Green - Original Cast - Komikino - Damien Rice - Dogs Die In Hot Cars - Hot Hot Heat - Boy Kill Boy - Klaxons - Brigade - Kubichek - Autolux -Alexis On Fire - Scanners - The Modern - James Blunt - Kasabien - Oasis - Jet - Keane - Hoobastank - Lost Prophets - Editors - Arcade Fire - Foo Fighters -Linchpin - Killers - Steroephonics - Athlete - Bic Runga - Field Music - Death Cab For Cutie - The Rifles - Dogs - Morning Runner - Coldplay - Fans of Kate -iForward, Russia! - The Magic Numbers - Counting Crows - Clor - The Cranberries - Scissor Sisters - The Modern - Red Hot Chilli Peppers - The Doors - TheBlack Keys - Detroit Cobras - Jack Johnson - Soul Asylum - Men Women & Children - Pearl Jam - Interpol - Kings of Leon - Bloc Party - Thirteen Senses - Minuteman - U2 - TraceyChapman - Maupa - Zutons - Bright Eyes - Idlewild - Goo Goo Dolls - Ed Harcourt - John Martyn - Turin Breaks - Longview - I Am Kloot - Aimee Mann - CraigArmstrong - Fear of Music - Four Day Hombre - My Bloody Valentine - Drive By Argument - Infadels - Shit Disco - Scott Matthews - Turin Breaks - Long View...the list is endless!!

m-o-n-o represents...

Go and check out the band that we've just put together, though the tracks have only been recorded at Mr Gigs as a result of our first full band practice but you'll get a feel for them. We will be working on the tracks over next few weeks so keep an eye on this site and your bulletins for further updates and progress.If you fancy booking the band contact me on [email protected]

www.myspace.com/hearthemagazines - click here

Beware 'Pretty Girls' thats the least finished and was a bit of improv!

Happy listening.

Mike

My Blog

Glastonbury Article

Glastonbury Festival Competition for Emerging Talent Updated17 Oct 2006 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/events/glastocomp.shtml" BBC Radio1 Website The Glastonbury Festival is offering you the chan...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:06:00 PST

To People Who Have Messaged Me

Hi Anyone,Just a quick note to say that I apologise in advance for any messages that I take a while responding to. Have been incredibly busy with 4 jobs on the go and since I get more messages i...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:34:00 PST

'ON THE ROCKS' @ CLUB FREEZE INDIE ROCK NIGHT FRIDAY 7th JULY

'ON THE ROCKS' is an INDIE ROCK NIGHT held at Club Freeze (in Planet Ice) as part of the MK FESTIVAL 2006 www.mkfestivals.co.uk - supporting local music! Original Cast www.originalcast.co.uk or...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:32:00 PST

Annoncement To All Drawers

Hello all Drawers... Drink & Draw MK, UK is a regular OVER 18's monthly arts event held in Yates' Bar, The Theatre District, Central Milton Keynes, England. It's premiere is on Wednesday J...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:00 PST

'Over The Garden Fence' Interview with....DARTZ!

Here's our latest 'Over The Garden Fence' Interview with guitarist Henry from the new pop/new wave/punk band Dartz! www.myspace.com/Darts 1) First things first, cracking gig a...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Sat, 27 May 2006 08:38:00 PST

'Over The Garden Fence' Interview with...Frank Popp Ensemple

1) Love is On Our Side is my favourite FPE tune do you guys have any personal favourites? MY FPE FAVOURITE IS BREAKAWAY AND GETTIN DOWN. 2) Your tunes just make me wanna dance when I hear them and th...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:13:00 PST

Over The Garden Fence Interview With..The Modern

The Modern's Chi Tudor-Hart took the time get a m-o-n-o 'Over The Garden Fence' Interiew, take a read and then check them out at www.the-modern.co.uk or www.myspace.com/themodernuk 1) Discotheque is a...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 02:10:00 PST

True Element, Nicky Prince, M-O-N-O @ Go! Awards

M-O-N-O has been promoting True Element and Nicky Prince for a while now and we are pleased to say that both acts picked up an award at the recent MK Citizen newspaper's Go! Awards. True Element ...
Posted by m - o - n - o on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:11:00 PST

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