OpenMind Valentines Special

Open Mic Event

Contact: ushiku.crisafulli@googlemail.com

OpenMind Valentines Special is our first LIVE MUSIC show of 2012 and features many of our great offers*

*We'll be continuing our discount for group bookings. Groups of 5 or more can have one member of their party in for free, and two people free for a group of 10 or more. We predict it being a popular edition to our discounts and offers (for more information see http://www.openmindcollective.org.uk/index.php/tickets/)

*Remember to bring your membership cards as every 4 shows attended with a stamped card earns our regular attendees FREE ENTRY to their 5th

*Valentines Raffle with top prizes such as computer games, OpenMind t-shirts, and free entry to a future OpenMind event of your choice.

We'll be returning with the live stream at www.openmindcollective.org.uk/index.php/live-stream/ and as part of our format there'll be a free stream at 7pm GMT till 11pm GMT for our national/international audience outside of Manchester.

There'll be an extended/unlimited birthday OpenSpace whereby a variety of artists may share their work in 5 minute performance slots (hosted by birthday boy Indigo):

7:00pm: Indigo starts with the OpenSpace.

Other OpenSpacers announced:

Natalie Smalley poetry, Darren Brown comedy
Sophie Hall poetry, Gordon Zola poetry
Janet Taylor fall down comedy, Stereo Surrealist

Our guests this month will be sure to make this a party to remember.


- Hot Vestry: are a local alternative band that have entertained us many times before at OpenMind and are making waves around the Northwest and beyond, we'll be looking forward to seeing them live again once more. www.hotvestry.co.uk
http://soundcloud.com/hotvestrymusic
http://www.last.fm/music/Hot+Vestry


- Emma Hallows -

"AFTER years of drifting from band to band and not ever really feeling at home or managing to settle in, Emma Speakman decied to "GO IT ALONE" and re- invent herself. After steeling her name from an A.F.I EP and deciding to go for a diffrent sound, Emma Hallows is a break from the usual angst driven punk that is heard, while the meaning of punk more strong than ever it seemed right for her to go for acoustic sensibilities but still loving her telecaster all the same."

EP 'Anchors Up!' Now Available!

For tour/gig info check: www.emmahallows.co.uk/


- Verona: hailing from Newcastle in the North East of England, Melodic Hardcore mob Verona have came out of nowhere, fully prepared to take the UK Hardcore scene by storm. Making a name for themselves almost instantly on the local scene, through the sheer aggression and passion that they drill into their live performance. Immediately standing out from local competition with an intense drive to succeed and b...e on top of their game. Combining powerfull passionate clean vocals and intense ear thumping screams with ballistic upbeat guitar riffs, incredible soul warming synth and heart stopping breakdowns, Verona are set to steam roller their way through the UK, leaving a clear impression on every city they visit: www.facebook.com/VeronaBandUK

Our headliner for the evening:

- Amándea

Amanda began performing at a very early age, teaching herself to read music and play the piano.
Joining the Oldham Theatre Workshop at the age of 10, she began acting and singing lessons and was involved in theatre productions.

At the age of 14 Amanda started private classical singing lessons, performing in the Owen Wynne Choral and was taught up to a grade 8 standard.

Her love of singing Classical Music has gained Amanda recognition and also given her the opportunity to work with G4's Jonathan Ansell.

In 2009 Amanda was approached by ASDA to write and Perform a song for 'Children in need'.


http://www.amandalouise.co.uk/
http://www.twitter.com/amandalmusic

Entry: £5/2 for £8 Valentines Offer.

Time: 6pm doors, 7pm start