Swansea Music Art Dance M.A.D

2012-01-27T04:30:00.001-08:00

Shitty Is Pretty!

2012-01-25T09:21:00.001-08:00

50% off all acoustic rehersal sessions during the day and selected evenings

2012-01-25T02:44:00.001-08:00

New Years Sales: we have a number of dates during the days and some evenings where acoustic ( non drum) acts can get up to 50% off rehearsal sessions. They are proving very popular especially with bands and acts who are writing songs – if you’d like one of these discount sessions drop us a line!

2012-01-24T02:38:00.001-08:00

Community Music can be about discovering the next big thing: M.A.D –agement http://ping.fm/at2mP

2012-01-24T01:28:00.001-08:00

Recorded a small sample while a few of the boys were having a jam. Enjoy!
http://ping.fm/izXKE

2012-01-22T15:48:00.001-08:00

Any bands/artists looking to get their songs recorded? Get in touch at info@madinswansea.org.uk

New and exciting stuff happening!

2011-12-30T03:59:00.001-08:00

Still refusing to give in to the call of serious work beginning to tug me a bit. I promised myself I'd have a break until at least Jan 2nd

2011-12-30T03:55:00.001-08:00

It's amazing how many bands rehearse over Christmas hols.

2011-12-24T02:30:00.001-08:00

Seasons Greetings to all our supporters.
Thanks for a great year - we couldn't have done it without you. We're sure 2012 will be even better:)x

2011-12-21T15:07:00.001-08:00

Our new site is almost finished http://ht.ly/877jy

2011-12-21T05:30:00.001-08:00

The photos of our launch party - featuring Paul Gray and others... http://ht.ly/84rsG

2011-12-19T13:17:00.001-08:00

photos of our launch party - featuring Paul Gray and others... http://ht.ly/84rsG

2011-12-09T05:04:00.001-08:00

Will I be able to resist playing on the our new virus ti synth and get some walls painted at home?

2011-12-08T10:56:00.001-08:00

We re defo on TV tonight. An interview about M.A.D and the Creative Hub. ITV Wales 10.35 Sharpend. we re on at the end of prog.

2011-12-01T11:21:00.001-08:00

Just found out due to an appearance by Ed Balls our t.v slot has been rescheduled for next weeks program. Balls!
Sorry couldn't resist pun.
Will let you know.

2011-12-01T02:10:00.001-08:00

We're on T.V tonight. Sharpend ITV Wales 10.35 featuring Swansea M.A.D.
The first of many appearances - watch this space! http://ht.ly/7KQSp

2011-11-30T11:06:00.001-08:00

Just heard that Paul Gray ex Dammed bassist. Ex Hot Rods is making an appearance at our studio opening!

2011-11-30T02:59:00.001-08:00

In the last stages of planning the launch event this Fri- everythings coming together nice. There's still a couple of places left so if you're interested in comming along. Drop us a line to reserve a seat & snacks

2011-11-19T13:09:00.001-08:00

Almost nearly there with the studio - could do with some acoustic treatment in the control room but can mix down on cans. Just a good clean and tidy to go!

2011-11-16T11:14:00.001-08:00

One more wall painted in the studio.
Just heard that a team of volunteers are coming Friday to finish it!

2011-11-15T10:40:00.001-08:00

3 walls;2 ceilings painted; a bit of glass; a good tidy and a piece of carpet short of a great studio

2011-11-08T14:38:00.001-08:00

Putting final touches to the studio. We have a control room window now. Pics up soon

2011-10-10T05:10:00.001-07:00

Today we launch the MADgigGuide at the Garage Swansea
With a plethora of great bands. Come on down tonight! For some
cheeky Monday fun!

2011-10-09T09:28:00.001-07:00

latest news up now http://ht.ly/6RQlC

2011-10-09T09:26:00.001-07:00

latest news up
Studio refurb

We are refurbishing the studio to make it an even better place to be inspired in!

The green screen will be repainted, and a new improved lighting system will be fitted.

The acoustics in the large recording room will be improved with bass traps and curtains to deaden the echoes and external noise – making the noise you make sound even better.

There will be a chill-out area painted purple, orange and black ,with space hoppers to complete the kitsch retro feel, featuring free tea and coffee and a fridge stacked with goodies to keep you going through rehearsals and recordings.

Although the refurb is on-going, the rooms are available for booking

Rates for band rehearsals in the Viper Room are:

£15 for 2 hours

£20 for 3 hours

£25 for 4 hours

£30 for 5 hours

It’s a massive 30′ x 15′ room with PA and drum kit included, generally available between 11am and 11 pm

To book, call 07947593646, email info [at] madinswansea [dot] org [dot] uk or book online www.madinswansea.org.uk

The refurb will be finished by the end of November, when we’ll be using it to launch our GwirVol project, ‘Tawe and Country’

‘Tawe and Country’

Had enough of young people being blamed for everything, or being bad-mouthed and put down? Want to show all the positive things that you and others are doing?

You can use ‘Tawe and Country’ (Tawe for the river Tawe which runs through Swansea) to plan, write and produce short films about the work young people are doing, in the area and around the world.

The three main themes are:

Community – for example, the lives of young carers or the work done by young volunteers

Environment – concerns and activism locally, nationally and worldwide. What are your concerns for the future of the world? What different things are you or others doing to turn the tide towards a healthier, more sustainable planet?

Inspiration – music, art, dance and sport – or anything else which inspires you, or where you have a talent. What are the challenges and issues you have to deal with to be the best you can be – and what are your greatest successes?

The project starts mid-November, and is aimed at 16 to 25 year olds, although not all members of a group have to be in that age range. It lasts for up to 6 months, and you’ll be involved for up to 4 hours a week – times and commitments are flexible, and we can travel to you with our fantastic mobile equipment.

We can also pay travelling and food expenses if needed, and there is free tea, coffee and soft drinks at MAD central on High Street.

There are limited places, but we want to involve as many people as possible, so please get in touch with us if you’re interested. Everyone who participates can learn film making skills including operating cameras and sound recording, interviewing and being interviewed, as well as getting the opportunity to put forward your own ideas.

The project will be launched at the end of November in the refurbished studio, but work on ideas starts mid-November, so email us soon info [at] madinswansea [dot] org [dot] uk

More new musicians working with MAD.

We’ve been working with two emerging young Black artists, Louisa and Young Juppie, both originally from Ghana and now living in Swansea.

Louisa is a dancehall singer who used MAD to help her create the video for her latest track, Fever. Click here to check it out.

Young Juppie is a rapper – he’s written a rap about Swansea, City by the Sea, with help from MAD.

Both really talented, we’ve loved working with them and hope they’ve benefited from our facilities. Please get in touch if you want to record a track or create a video.

2011-10-09T06:10:00.001-07:00

MADgigguide launch the Garage Swansea
This Mon 10th. Starting 7.30 With The Ripping Cones The Electric Company, Nothing to Nine, Paper Factory, Plankton Bloom.

2011-10-08T10:05:00.001-07:00

MADgigguide launch the Garage Swansea
This Mon 10th. Starting 7.30 With The Ripping Cones The Electric Company, Nothing to Nine, Paper Factory, Plankton Bloom.

2011-10-08T07:25:00.001-07:00

There's a 5 hour rehearsal session this Monday eve at the studio going for half price £15.Late cancellation txt/call:07947593646

2011-10-07T02:53:00.001-07:00

Hello M.A.D army. We're launching our new gig guide at the Garage Uplands Swansea
Monday 10th October starting 7.30ish. With The Ripping Cones The Electric Company, Nothing to Nine, Paper Factory, Plankton Bloom. Come on down!

2011-09-30T10:05:00.001-07:00

We've been doing up the whole studio;chill out area;acoustic curtains;free tea and coffee. See for your self: http://ht.ly/6JCNT

2011-09-30T09:01:00.001-07:00

If you've not jammed with us before contact us for a free jam and feel the difference! http://ht.ly/6JD7b

2011-09-30T07:43:00.001-07:00

All bands can now use our chill out area -free tea and coffee. Contact us for a free jam! http://ht.ly/6JCvE http://ht.ly/6JCAF

2011-09-05T06:02:00.001-07:00

Starting decorating work on the studio this week recording and rehearsals unaffected. You can book online:http://tiny.cc/f5sz7

2011-08-31T10:01:00.001-07:00

We've just changed our rehearsal pricing - bands can now book in 2.5hr slots for £15.
Large 30x15' room - PA &Drums http://ht.ly/6cSs9

2011-08-30T05:50:00.001-07:00

New tracks recorded at the studio: http://ht.ly/6f0uE

2011-08-29T06:00:00.001-07:00

You can now book online for rehearsals and recording - here: http://ht.ly/6cSWq
New pricing structure!

2011-08-29T05:48:00.001-07:00

New tracks recorded at the studio - What about Ruffio's demo: http://ht.ly/6f0sJ

2011-08-29T05:33:00.001-07:00

We've just changed our rehearsal pricing - bands can now book in 2.5hr slots for £15.
Large 30x15' room - PA &Drums http://ht.ly/6cSs9

2011-08-28T15:40:00.001-07:00

Just recorded some new tracks at the studio by the marvolous "What about Ruffio"
Check them out here: http://ht.ly/6f0qY

2011-08-27T10:00:00.001-07:00

You can now book online for rehearsals and recording - here: http://ht.ly/6cSWq
New pricing structure!

2011-08-26T15:50:00.001-07:00

We've just changed our rehearsal pricing - bands can now book in 2.5hr slots for £15.
Large 30x15' room - PA &Drums http://ht.ly/6cSs9

2011-08-26T10:00:00.001-07:00

You can now book online for rehearsals and recording - here: http://ht.ly/6cSWq
New pricing structure!

2011-08-25T11:41:00.001-07:00

You can now book online for rehearsals and recording - here: http://ht.ly/6cSWq
New pricing structure!

2011-08-24T07:04:00.001-07:00

We've now got online booking for all rehearsals and recording - but you can still call us as well to make a booking.
http://ping.fm/gVue3

2011-08-21T08:54:00.001-07:00

Now Tawe studio run by Swansea M.A.D
High St Swansea. Swansea city's first community run studio.

2011-08-19T03:33:00.001-07:00

M.A.D Summer Savers
Book 2 sessions and get 1 free on rehearsals
£30 per 5hr session.PA /drum kit included
Enq:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-08-12T03:03:00.001-07:00

Crai Music:
Help us create the new sound. Use our recording kit for free!
For the love!
http://tinyurl.com/42tw28x

2011-08-10T04:19:00.001-07:00

Cri Music
Use or recording and sequencing facilities and help us push the frontiers of music http://tinyurl.com/42tw28x

2011-08-09T23:35:00.001-07:00

Has the revolution started yet?

2011-08-09T05:23:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5YCGx

Who is this guy Cameron? I've never heard of him until now.

2011-08-09T05:20:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5YCwx

Is this a coincidence. Tory Gov = youth and community service cuts = riots?

2011-07-25T07:02:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5MxCb See here.
Visual artists and the like? Interested in being part of the 54th Venice Biennale?

2011-07-23T10:53:00.001-07:00

27=Janis,Jimmy,Kurt + now Amy. Well miss you babe. Thanks for the tunes. Our thoughts with your family as some people forget this. Swansea M.A.D

2011-07-23T05:11:00.001-07:00

I forgot how great he was and how much he inspired me many years ago
Man Ray:http://ping.fm/6j0NT

2011-07-23T05:00:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5KKvf

Great article on pay to play gigs - I might follow up with a look at pay to play film festivals or exhibitions?

2011-07-22T03:42:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5KKsH
Hands up who thinks pay to play gigs are morally right? Ok then what about pay to play film festivals?

2011-07-21T19:30:00.001-07:00

Callingall bands: book 2 rehearsals get one free finishes the end of the month. For every 2 or more rehearsals booked you get one 100% free!

2011-07-21T06:30:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5ALwh
I love the guitar in the bin bit - odds on its true?

2011-07-20T19:25:00.001-07:00

http://tinyurl.com/3wb37lc
What do you reckon fancy a flutter?

2011-07-20T09:25:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5ALnC

Loved Kosheen’s "Hide you" Used to hammer it in our club in Nottingham. Didnt know she
was a lovely Welshie!

2011-07-20T05:55:00.001-07:00

http://tinyurl.com/3bqkc5c
I dont remember this guy from the punk days but I suppose I was never into the Newport punk scene?

2011-07-20T05:30:00.001-07:00

Callingall bands: book 2 rehearsals get one free finishes the end of the month. For every 2 or more rehearsals booked you get one 100% free!

2011-07-18T02:40:00.001-07:00

National Museum of Art for Wales opens to the public. Incl. works from Lucian Freud & David Hockney. http://ping.fm/VhnMA

2011-07-15T09:04:00.001-07:00

Anybody tried gay rum? I recommend it for 5 on a Friday! http://ping.fm/Cq52k

2011-07-15T08:59:00.001-07:00

http://ping.fm/a2Q8G

New gig listings up. SKA fest looks v cool.x

2011-07-15T05:35:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5ALzA
The best of whats good about Welsh music

2011-07-15T05:31:00.001-07:00

Bob Dylan's new art collection unveiled in Wales. A further example of Dylan's genius or clarification of his sheer over-ratedness?

2011-07-15T05:06:00.001-07:00

The M.A.D Studio is open for filming, rehearsing and recording so start jotting those ideas down and contact us about making them happen.

2011-07-15T04:30:00.003-07:00

Were giving away one free session for those bands/musos who block book two or more sessions at Viper Rehearsal:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-07-15T04:30:00.001-07:00

New gig listings up on our site. If you have any gigs or events please send us the listings
info@madinswansea.org.uk http://ht.ly/5DeXz

2011-07-15T00:06:00.001-07:00

Back on track today

2011-07-14T01:55:00.001-07:00

We're going to pay for this good weather big time this weekend!

2011-07-13T13:10:00.001-07:00

Fear is the real enemy!

2011-07-13T05:37:00.001-07:00

New gig listings up on our site. If you have any gigs or events please send us the listings
info@madinswansea.org.uk http://ht.ly/5DeXz

2011-07-13T04:21:00.001-07:00

Were giving away one free session for those bands/musos who block book two or more sessions at Viper Rehearsal:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-07-12T06:25:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5ALkk
More of this should happen. M.A.D tried to set up a similar scheme in Swansea but it didnt get past councils H&S regs

2011-07-11T05:20:00.001-07:00

http://ht.ly/5ALid This is great but I'd like to see it somewhere like St David's instead of Cardiff ( yet again)?

2011-07-02T10:20:00.001-07:00

Jam with us! 100% of the cash you spend on rehearsals with us, goes back to help musicians http://ow.ly/5tgjG

2011-07-02T07:55:00.001-07:00

Music and live music in Wales = 60bn 2010 believe it! Why can you get local face to face business support for any other biz but not music?

2011-07-01T09:30:00.001-07:00

The Assembly Gov needs to give musicians local face to face support so they can realise their potential in the Creative Industry

2011-07-01T05:30:00.001-07:00

If your interested in helping us run a recording studio drop us a line:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-07-01T04:35:00.001-07:00

Started a gig guide - please submit your listings http://ow.ly/5sKbN

2011-06-30T08:40:00.001-07:00

Playing in a band should be like engineering but there needs to be support and help for local bands - theyre a massive potential industry

2011-06-30T07:25:00.001-07:00

All profits from the Viper rehearsal Rooms go back into the business. We exist while musicians support us. Thanks for you support so far

2011-06-30T05:35:00.001-07:00

Music and live music in Wales = 60bn 2010 believe it! Why can you get local face to face business support for any other biz but not music?

2011-06-29T16:40:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-06-29T08:20:00.001-07:00

We should all get behind this... http://ow.ly/5sJDg

2011-06-29T07:30:00.001-07:00

I cant believe they didnt see this coming? http://ow.ly/5sJVz

2011-06-29T06:00:00.003-07:00

Viper Rehearsal Rooms are run by musicians for musicians. We're more than 100% not for profit. Support us: http://ow.ly/5sJnO

2011-06-29T06:00:00.001-07:00

Viper Rehearsal Rooms are run by musicians for musicians. We're more than 100% not for profit. Support us: http://ow.ly/5sJnO

2011-06-29T05:10:00.001-07:00

Where the WAG is failing musicians is that there is no local face to face support to tell them about P.R.S, Publishing, management. ETC...

2011-06-29T04:15:00.001-07:00

http://ow.ly/5sJvm Get Yourself up here this weekend - going to be a cracker !

2011-06-28T05:00:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-06-24T16:00:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-06-24T06:36:00.001-07:00

test

2011-06-24T06:27:00.001-07:00

Wish you were here!
Glastonbury 2011 Day 1: http://ping.fm/KzoIV

2011-06-22T02:31:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to Jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-06-22T02:13:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to Jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-06-22T02:08:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to Jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk

2011-06-22T02:01:00.001-07:00

The Viper rehearsal room has moved to High St. Space filling up fast! drop us a line if you need a space to Jam:info@madinswansea.org.uk