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EVENT ALERT: MMF Metal forum, featuring …me

Published January 31, 2012 | By Peter Hodgson

Hey! I’ll be one of the panelists at the MMF Metal forum on February 8 in St Kilda. This event, by Music Managers Forum Australia, is part of the St Kilda Festival and it’s a great opportunity for anyone interested in metal, but especially those who play it, to pick the brains of some very knowledgable experts. And me [boomTISH]. Now, it’s free but you need to book. Tickets are available here. Come along, participate, and let’s have a beer afterwards.

There are plenty of other forums and masterclasses run by MMF as part of the Festival. Check out this schedule for more.

Here are the details of the metal forum.

MMF METAL FORUM Wed. 8 FEB. 2012, 8 PM

WHAT: Tips and Tricks, How to get a better Gig, where to tour, Local and International Markets, Trends. Hear it from the experts.

VENUE: Alliance Francaise De Melbourne, Side Entrance, 51 Grey Street, St Kilda, Victoria 3182

Tickets: http://www.trybooking.com/ZYS
Ben Ralph – GM ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Ben has been at Roadrunner Records for 4 years as General Manager, Australian/NZ territory. Roadrunner is internationally renowned for its roster of rock, hard rock and metal artists and is famous for such bands as Slipknot, Nickelback, Sepultura, Machine Head and more. Prior to working at Roadrunner Ben was Head of Labels/A&R at Stomp Entertainment where he worked for 8 years. Ben has also managed the following labels in Australia over his career – Victory, Metalblade, Sub Pop, Saddle Creek, Sanctuary, Rykodisc/ADA, Tooth & Nail, Equal Vision, Southern Lord, Mans Ruin and more. www.roadrunnerrecords.com.au

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Soxy Music’s guitar setup course

Published August 10, 2011 | By Peter Hodgson

Are you here in I Heart Guitar’s home base of Melbourne? Want to learn mad setup skillz from someone who I hear really knows their stuff? Check out Soxy Music’s guitar setup course. I’ve heard so many good things about this guy’s work and I can’t wait to get down to check out Soxy Music in person (seriously, it’s just up the road but do you think I can find the time to stop by? Argh!). In the meantime, check out this info from the Soxy Music website about the guitar setup course.

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NEWS: Guitars Across The Bay festival in Melbourne

Published March 8, 2011 | By Peter Hodgson

Just found out about this event here in I Heart Guitar’s home town of Melbourne, Australia. I’m gonna try to make it along, so if you see me, say hi!

PRESS RELEASE:

Guitars across the Bay

A guitar players’ paradise! March 19th & 20th 2011

The historic seaport of Williamstown will be the host of the first of many Melbourne International Guitar Festivals at Seaworks 82 Nelson Place Williamstown VICTORIA.

Our guitar festival will take guitar players, enthusiasts and music lovers through an assortment of sounds and styles of the guitar and guitar players, featuring some of Australia’s finest Guitarist’s over 2 days on 3 different stages.

Exhibitor stands of builders and distributors of Guitars, musical instruments and accessories will display and demonstrate their products in the main Industrial Work shed. There will be ‘guitar workshops’ conducted by some of the performers, information TBA on our website www.guitarsacrossthebay.com

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