Well, after six whole months of negoiations, damned hard work and a blag or two we finally sat down and made a decision on when we'll open : so its official : The Lighthouse Music Hub will be launching on Saturday October 25th 2009 with not just a weekend but a whole week of scrumptious events, wicked workshops and lucious live gigs to wet your tastebuds and bring fantabulous music to your ears!
Saturday 29 August 2009
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Still waiting
Waiting for the green light and trying to remain patient!
Working on funding bids today and preparing the RockSchool kids for their two gigs at the weekend.
Painting soon!!!!! With all that white space on the outside, hoping Banksy might be tempted to spray the walls!
Saturday 15 August 2009
DONT FORGET DODDSTOCK!
Tomorrow, August 16th, theres a party happening at Brixham Rugby pitch. Organised by the Bays supa - diva, Miss Emily Howard, its going to be awesome, 25 of the best home grown bands, an arts market, the biggest bucking bronco in the Kingdom (not to mention Chocolate Heaven made in Devon : ed!) and ever so cheap beer at the clubs bar. Gates open at 12pm and close up again at 1am all the cash will go to CND, Surfers Against Sewage and Amnesty International. Off to Trago now to buy paint : look Chris, I did a whole post all on my own!!!
Friday 14 August 2009
End Of The Day Report
Right so what did we get done today!
We got this blog (WOO!) and a facebook page with over 100 member (WOO! again!)!
We have had alot of fun with lots of policies (ULTIMATE WOO!!) ,writing job descriptions and working on Comic Relief Fund and Mark put the drumkit in the bath!
Stay tuned for more exciting news from the front line!
100 Facebook Fans
100 Fans on our facebook page!!
Only took 5 hours haha
If you have yet to join do it here by clicking this huge web address!!
Dancing With The Enemy
Local band Dancing With The Enemy sent us their music video link on our facebook so thought we would post it up here! Awesome stuff - www.myspace.com/dwte
Check Us Out In The Paper!
We got in the Herald few weeks back! Heres the article for ya....
(We would have the photo but Aly's thrown away the paper haha)
Full article after the jump!
Herald Express Article
A BOARDED-UP pub could soon help put Torbay back on the music scene.
The Devon Music Collective is hoping to turn the Lighthouse pub on Paignton seafront into a vibrant, alcohol-free music venue where both concerts and tuition can be organised.
The Collective, which is currently leasing the pub from a brewery for an undisclosed sum, is hoping to create a new venue which will rival the Phoenix in Exeter or the Hippo in Plymouth.
Mark Wilkins, chairman of the Collective, said: "The main problem for youngsters in the Bay is boredom. A lot is being done for tourists, but there aren't many music-related activities young people can be involved in within a safe environment.
"Music is a defining force in many people's lives, especially young people."
Mr Wilkins said the idea behind the new music hub was to offer a space for creative people in the Bay to develop their own music talent, learn an instrument without having to go to someone else's home and enjoy bands.
He added: "We want to have a place in Torbay where the drink culture has no place. Somewhere safe the 14 to 25-year-olds can call their own. We want to open a space where people can explore their own creativity, enjoy music and be inspired to do their own.
"What we want is to put Torbay back on the music map. We want to rival the Phoenix and the Hippo."
The Lighthouse has been closed for the past 18 months.
Mr Wilkins, who was involved in the Bit On The Side youth venture which ended two years ago, said the new Collective project had been two years in the making.
He added: "In the end we decided we wanted to stay in the Bay and do something for the community around music because that's what we love. We've worked very hard to get this project off the ground."
Now planning and licence applications have been put through to Torbay Council so the Lighthouse can reduce its opening hours and ditch its booze licence.
If all goes well, the Lighthouse could re-open in September.
Mr Wilkins added: "Music is used to attract people into pubs so they buy beer. With our project, the music is the reason to come.
"The licensing people were quite shocked when we told them we didn't want a drinks licence. It must be the first time someone has asked to reduce the hours and not involve alcohol."
If approved by Torbay Council, the Lighthouse would be revamped inside and outside, while a cafe and diner would be created inside.
The Collective has also applied for a grant from the £95,000 Community Cash Back scheme run by the Government.
Hello there!
Hey everyone!
Welcome to our blog! With this blog we are aiming to keep you all upto date with the Lighthouse project we have going on. For those of you not in the know yet basically we are turning the Lighthouse in Paignton into a music venue/community hub which will have everything from recording studios/practice rooms/music cafe and even our own radio station!
This is not just a pipe dream as we actually have the venue (as you will soon see from our posts) and will aim to keep you upto date with everything going on so you know whats happening and what to expect! Look out for a FAQ real soon to answer most of the questions you will want to know!
Keep checking back for updates and join our facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paignton-United-Kingdom/The-Lighthouse-Music-Hub/130131878784
Speak soon - Chris, Mark & Aly