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Busk for Cancer, Lineup Confirmed!

Busk for Cancer, Lineup Confirmed!

Portsmouth March 30, 2011 Comments Off

Hi all, Our ‘Busk for Cancer’ event which falls on the 15th of April at Musicroom Portsmouth, has now confirmed the full line-up. Mike Fry will be hosting the day, and the HOT EARS event

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Adele equals Madonna’s album record

Adele equals Madonna’s album record

Musicroom March 30, 2011 0

Not content with storming the album and single charts already this year, equalling a record first set by The Beatles and performing at the BRIT Awards, Adele has now remained at the pinnacle of

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Ukulele Songbook – 2011 is the year of the Ukulele!

Ukulele Songbook – 2011 is the year of the Ukulele!

James Cook March 29, 2011 0

The Ukulele has been enjoying a recent resurgence in popularity, the prominence of acts such as The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and comedians like Frank Skinner has led to rocketing sales of the

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Chester Music composers set for season of festivals

Chester Music composers set for season of festivals

Musicroom March 28, 2011 0

As the days are getting longer and the sunshine begins to reappear, the countdown to festival season is in full swing. Once summer arrives until the end of September, hardly a week will go

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This Day In Music for iPhone

This Day In Music for iPhone

James Cook March 28, 2011 0

What is the biggest selling rock album of all time? Who had a pet chimp that drank whisky? This Day in Music is a companion to the highly successful site Thisdayinmusic.com which is also

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Tee’s Bass Rumblings……at The London Bass Guitar Show.

Tee’s Bass Rumblings……at The London Bass Guitar Show.

Portsmouth March 28, 2011 0

The Olympia Conference Centre in Kensington held the first EVER London Bass Guitar Show on 12th and 13th of March, which I attended on the first day along with a friend.  In association with

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Life behind the lens: BBC searches for images of Norfolk music scene

Life behind the lens: BBC searches for images of Norfolk music scene

Musicroom March 28, 2011 0

Iconic images from around the world are often used as symbols of past glory days within music. Whether it be The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover, or Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire,

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Freestyle – Writing on the fly, when inspiration strikes

Freestyle – Writing on the fly, when inspiration strikes

James Cook March 25, 2011 0

Freestyle is a writing, recording and sharing mobile application for songwriters, MC’s and poets on the move. Be prepared whenever and wherever inspiration strikes. Reengineered from the ground up, Freestyle records your vocal perfectly

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The Beatles: Little Black Songbook for iPhone

The Beatles: Little Black Songbook for iPhone

James Cook March 25, 2011 0

The Beatles music was recently made available on iTunes, and now the songbooks are available for iPhone too! Four decades after their break-up, The Beatles remain the most critically acclaimed act in the history

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Start your own Glee choir – 23rd April – Stratford Store

Start your own Glee choir – 23rd April – Stratford Store

Musicroom March 25, 2011 0

If you are currently a member of a choir, or if you’re thinking about starting your own singing group, then this is the event for you! Running in-store on Saturday 23rd April, this is

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