Doncopolitan issue 18

Issue 18

Summer 2016

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Contributors

Contents

Writers:

Design:

Warren Draper

Warren Draper

Rachel Horne

Rachel Horne

Donny Life

Sam Cooper

Editorial Warren Draper

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Doncograms

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Donny Swagger Rachel Horne

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A Matter Of Style An Interview With ASOS Stylist Stevie Hockaday

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Roll Forever Donny Life

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Pull-Out ‘Jack Bean’ Poster Jack Bean

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#PROUDGYPSYTRAVELLER Violet Cannon

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Dear Priory Patrick Goss

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The Guide

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The Joy of Mapfest Mapfest Remembers Colin Joy

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Bang On An Interview with Bang Bang Romeo's Anastsia Walker

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Violet Cannon Patrick Goss

Artwork:

Mapfest

Jack Bean

Reviewers:

Editorial Team:

Mia Thompson

Rachel Horne

Rob Allen

Warren Draper

Guy Russell

Sam Cooper

Simon Saynor

Linda Jones

James Phaily

Steve Bates

Rachel Horne

Sheila North

Jenny Dewsnap

Frances Bibby Josie Bowerman

Photography: Shane Peagram Violet Cannon Ava Rose Mullins Rachel Horne Louise Harrison Warren Draper

Erratum: Apologies to Heather at Amazing Floral Sugar, Federal Charm and the Mason’s Salsa Night for mistakes made in the printed edition of this issue. Hopefully we’ve corrected all of our errors in this online version, if not please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Stevie Hockaday Tom Tranter Ellen Offredy

With special thanks to

In loving memory of Colin Joy, you will be missed x

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EDITORIAL Warren Draper They call me Mr Dontastic Luv mi summat drastic Touch me flat cap And say it fantastic...

Welcome to the #DonnySwagger edition of the Doncopolitan. In this issue we cast a sartorial eye over the diverse and delightful world of the Donny fashionistas. From velour tracksuits to bespoke evening gowns, (real) Gypsy Chic to Tattoo Freak, Concrete Surfer to Silver Street Supermodel, Doncaster has it all.

It is a town where you can be whoever you are without some Tyra Banks telling you that you're just not 'it'. A town where anything goes. If, in the olden days, a glimpse of stocking really was something shocking, then Doncaster is high voltage, baby!

to his memory. Rest in peace, Colin. You will be dearly missed.

Our resident artist this month is the amazing Jack Bean, whose colourful print work adorns the clothing of Doncaster fashion brand, Offend My Eyes. Jack created Offend My Eyes with his business partner Nick S-J. The philosophy of the company is best summed up in Jack's own words: "To me, clothing shouldn't be about fitting in and trying to be like everybody else. It's about expressing who you really are, so why settle for something boring if your personality is anything but boring?"

Which is exactly what #DonnySwagger is all about - being who you are without fear of judgement or ridicule.

ABOUT This magazine aims to provide an independent voice for Doncaster. We will big up anything which has the potential to add to Doncaster’s metropolitan appeal and strengthen the local economy. We’ll celebrate Doncaster’s culture, arts, style, music, people, fashion, lifestyle, architecture and even its coal-black underbelly.

To remain as independent as possible this magazine is completely self-funded, relying on advertising and generous donations to stay afloat. If you would like to advertise with us, or if you’d like to support our endeavours through subscriptions or donations please call us on: + 4 4 (0 ) 784 6 439 982 Advertising Enquiries call Amanda on:

On page 6 Doncopolitan's very own glamour-puss, Miss Rachel Horne, guides us through some of the current Doncaster fashion trends. The people of Donny really should be able to walk tall as, when it comes to fashion, we have some of the best peacocks in the UK. But be warned, as well as beauty, there are also some much needed beasts.

'Here there be monsters.'

Then we talk to talented ASOS stylist Stevie Hockaday about what it takes to make it in the fashion industry, before members of one of the most visible style tribes in Doncaster, the skateboarders, give us the low-down on Donny Life.

Doncaster's Traveller Community are, in terms of style and culture, amongst the most misrepresented of people. On page 24 we get a lesson in real Gypsy style from the Gypsy Princess herself, Violet Cannon.

The music focus in this issue is almost as diverse as Donny fashion. We move from a love letter to The Priory to an interview with Bang Bang Romeo's Anastasia Walker. En route we encounter Mapfest's homage to Doncaster tourism manager, Colin Joy, who died suddenly ths year. We have also chosen to dedicate this issue of the Doncopolitan

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So come on people of Doncaster, let's get our glad rags on and work together to keep Britain BANG TIDY! If you would like to know more about Offend My Eyes then please visit: o f fe n d mye ye s . c o . u k

+ 4 4 (0 ) 75 0 0 0 4 8 223 If you’re a local artist, musician, writer, photographer, fashionista, socialite or social commentator, and have something to contribute to this magazine, please get in touch.

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Donny Swagger Rachel Horne Take a look at the people making the way up and down Doncaster High Street and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Despite our ‘grim northern town’ reputation - or maybe because of it - there is always a wealth of style on show. You don’t have to be rich to be stylish, in fact there are plenty of rich folk out there who prove that money can’t by you taste. Trends, no matter how much they cost, are ten a penny.

Fashion is fleeting. Real swagger is both priceless and timeless. And swagger is what Donny does best. This is your guide to Doncaster’s most stylish people and where to steal their look.

1. Northern Original Mods, skins, soulies - the original founders of British underground style.

Check out Revolver on Baxtergate for menswear or visit Tracy Grayson at Anarchy Hair for the perfect hair to match your Northern Original style.

2. Boyo We dedicated issue 5 of Doncopolitan to this very special breed of manboy.

Hardworking fellas who live life on the edge need a smart casual style. You might see them driving down Silver Street on their quad bikes or looking fly around DTC in their latest tags.

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3. Skater Boy Too creative for established labels, these guys have got their own brand, label and community - NIV and Donny Life (see page 18).

4. Uber Glam Always polished, always on point, never leaves the house ungroomed. Donny is famous for its good lookin’ babes. Check out our independents Tiffany, Venzia Designs and Bella Donna Boutique.

5. Muscle Beach You’ll find him (or her) lifting weights at the gym like Mr Scunthorpe 2010, aka Ashley Todd. Looks intimidating but really he’s a pussy cat.

6. Indie Cindies Known for spending too much time on ASOS (see page 12). Natural habit was once Priory (see page 28) or the Leadmill. Indie Cindies fought against the norm by stealing their nana’s clothes and partying hard in them.

Check out bespoke jewelery designer, Naomi Horan, and clothing designer, Jade Clark (as featured in issue 17). For a flavour of Indie Cindie life follow Frances B’s Blog (francesbee.me).

7. Classy But Sassy Case Study A: Tawny Kay can be found clad in the finest charity shop steals but always looks a million Doncopolitan Dollars on stage, where she is one of the rising stars on the UK burlesque scene.

Case Study B: Glenda Blenda is a full-time drag diva at Hallcross pub, Doncaster’s only LGBTQ club. Glenda is known for her classy looks and trashy mouth. Keep an eye out for Glenda at this year’s Doncaster Pride in Sir Nigel Gresley Square on 6th August and at the Hallcross after-party that evening.

8. Vintage & Retro We love Zulu Vintage, an online boutique selling exclusive luxury vintage garms. You’ll find everything from Zandra Rhodes to Gucci and Prada. If you are looking for a bespoke modern twist on a vintage look, check out Wonderland Awaits, a treasure trove based at Branton Garden Centre.

Anastasia Walker of Bang Band Romeo recently wore a bespoke commission whilst playing on the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival (see page 42).

9. Moustache Man Greg T Brown is one of the world’s most beloved mustachioed men. Hailing from Stainforth, he now works in LA as a fulltime alternative fashion model. Swoon.

10. Tattoo Townie Doncaster loves this art-form and we are proud that Doncaster has one of the greatest number of tattooists per square mile to be found anywhere on the planet and that it is the home of one of the biggest tattoo conventions in Europe. Tattoo Jam takes place on the 5th to 7th of August at Doncaster Racecourse, visit tat to o j a m .co m for further details.

11. Suited and Booted We love seeing all the Donny boyos suited and booted at Donny Races. They scrub up well thanks to independent retailers like Punch on Wood Street, who stock the best guy-garms around.

12. Hippy Heroes You might not catch this one at the races - more likely to be at an animal rights rally. We love the hippy heroes’ rainbow vibes and practical footwear.

You can steal their look by making your own clothes, taking dressmaking classes at Knit & Stitch, and upcycling a charity shop find from one of Doncaster many outlets. Best of all, you’ll be giving your coins to a good cause.

There are so many Donny styles to talk about, but so little room in the Doncopolitan that I’m going to have to continue this overview on a future blog post (you can find the blog at either doncopolitan.com or doncopolitan. wordpress.com), if you’d like to add your own style, style guru or styliosh outlet then please get in touch. doncop ol itan@ gmai l .co m End

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Meet ASOS stylist Stevie Hockaday Stevie Hoc kaday is o n e o f Doncaster ’s f i nes t ex po r ts .

Hai li ng fro m Bent ley, h e s in gle ha ndedly fo llowe d h is d re a m o f b e comi ng a styli s t wo r kin g w ith ce lebri ti es and m a j o r la be l s a f ter he star ted pickin g up i-D Magazi ne at W H Sm ith ’s in Doncaster. H e p rais e s D o n ca s te r College and hi s tu to r, La ura Green, fo r i nsp i ri n g h im to th in k b ig and create hi s d re a m ca re e r.

How did you st ar t yo u r j o u r ney into t he fashion wo r ld?

I went to Don Valley H i g h Sch o o l , t hen after my GCSE s wen t st raight to Doncas ter Co l lege to study BT EC Fas h i o n D es i g n . I t hen took a year o ut o f ed ucati o n before m ov ing to Lo n do n to s tud y Fa shion Design at M i dd les ex U niversity.

I was taught by L aura G reen at Donny Col lege. Sh e i s an am az ing wom an. I s ti l l co un t any su ccess I ’ve had in th i s i n d us tr y [a s being] down to h er. Sh e’s ve r y m otiv ational an d w h en s h e bel ieves in you it real l y h el ps yo u b el ieve in yours el f.

E d ucat ion is ever yt h i ng , i sn’ t i t ?

Yo u know what ’s re a lly sad? I heard recent ly on ly 3 0% o f k i ds from Donny go to u n i n ow du e to t he inc rease in fe e s. How di d co llege and u nive rsi t y he lp yo u get into t he indus t r y?

The lecturers were real l y e nthusiastic abou t us getti n g o ut there straight aw ay to s tar t ge tting exper ience, s o th at’s jus t w hat I did.

Yo u are good f rie n d s ’ with J a de C la r k (fe at u re d i n Do n co po l i tan i s s ue s 5 & 9, cove r ar t i s t i s s u e 17 ). H ow d id you m e e t a n d h a s fa sh i o n a l way s b e e n a b ig p a r t of yo u r fr i e n d s h ip?

We were a t col le ge a rou n d t h e s am e ti m e , w it h a ye a r or t wo d i fference . We n eve r k n e w e a c h o th er bu t v a gu e l y re m e m b e r e a c h o th er. We f i rs t m e t a t Prior y, actual l y a l it t le l a te r on , w h i c h w as a p l a ce t h a t b rou gh t a lot o f o ur f ri e n d s grou p toge t h e r aro un d t h a t t i m e . I t b e c a m e a l i ttle m e cc a to u s . We ’d t r y a n d tur n o u t s om e look s t h a t , look i n g back, we re n ’ t re a l l y t h a t gre a t .

Fas h i o n h a s de f i n i te l y b e e n a m as s i ve b on d b e t we e n u s . W h e n s h e s tud i e d a t D e Mon t for t i n Lei ces te r, I wou ld go to b e h e r f i tti n g m ode l , a s s h e s t u d i e d m en swe a r. I n h e r f i n a l col le c t ion , I s tayed w i t h h e r to h e l p h e r f i n i s h a n d worke d t h rou gh m a ny al l n i g h te rs . W h e n s h e s h owe d at G rad u a te Fa s h i on We e k in Lo n do n , I w a s t h e re w a tc h in g an d cr i e d . Th e n w h e n i t c a m e to m i n e, s h e m a s s i ve l y re t u rn e d t h e favo ur a n d s t aye d w i t h m e righ t un ti l my s h ow d ay, work in g on f i n al bi t s a n d b ob s .

Wha t dre w you to f a s h ion ?

N o th i n g t h a t h a s eve r s t u c k in my brai n , b u t I w a s p a r t of t h a t ear l y s oc i a l m e d i a m ove m e n t , w h en My s p a ce w a s b e gi n n in g to get h uge , a n d i t op e n e d my eye s up to va ri ou s d i f fe re n t s ce n e s an d yo u n g de s i gn e rs t h a t we re real l y hav i n g a m om e n t a n d I j u s t w an ted to b e p a r t of i t .

I do n ’t k n ow if I re a l l y k n e w w h a t I w an ted to do ex a c t l y - I n eve r d i d un ti l I got to u n ive rs it y - b u t back th e n a l l I k n e w w a s de s i gn , s o th at’ s w h a t I we n t in to.

Photography courtesy of Stevie Hockaday.

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I c an’t ever adm it to h avi n g an o utstanding love o f des i g n o r anything l ike that. I jus t w an ted to be par t of som eth i n g bi g ger back then and it w as n ’t ti l l I ac tual l y m oved to Lo n do n th at I re al ised it was styl i n g .

How did st yling be co m e yo u r thing?

When I was ap pl yi n g to Middlesex, I saw th at th ere w as a sty l ing degree w h i ch I d i d n ’t re al l y consider. Wh en I go t th ere, I heard bits and b o bs abo ut w h at t hey were doing a n d i t s tar ted to re sonate with m e a lo t m o re th an t he design side d i d .

Then I guess it st ar ted to c lick that when I w as go i n g to WHSm ith’s in Don cas ter fo r th at o n e copy of i-D M ag azi n e, i t w asn’t the clothe s i n th e i m ages I wanted to create - i t w as th e im ages them sel ves , th e co n cepts behind them .

I wanted to conti n ue do i n g de sign b ecause I d i d s ti l l en joy it and I loved lear n i n g a trade, so throughout stud yi n g I s tar ted to inter n for v ar io us d i fferen t st y l ists and p ub l i cati o n s , w h i ch re al l y set m e up.

Is t he indust r y com pe t i t i ve ?

Of course! But the i n d us tr y i s so op en and acce s s i ble n ow, it ’ s easy enough fo r anyo n e to ge t an idea togeth er, g rab s o m e ap propr iate clothes an d take so me p hotos.

It makes it a l ittle h arder so metim es to m ake yo urs el f known, but ul tim atel y I th i n k i t’s a great thing that i f yo u real l y w anted to go for i t an d do w h at yo u want to do, yo u can i f yo u put your head to i t.

How did you get yo u r po si t i o n at ASOS and what’ s t he st r u g g le b e en like living in Lo n do n and tr ying to get your c are e r o ff t h e grou nd?

F irst, I assisted var i o us d i fferen t f reel ance styl ists w h o h ad th ei r

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ow n cl i e n t s , com m e rc i a l a n d ed i to r i a l . Mos t of t h e s e s t y l i s t s wo r ked for b i g m a ga z i n e s a n d bi g cl i e n t s , s o t h e work w a s ver y h ard . I ’d work s u p e r e a rl y m o r n i n gs , s om e t i m e s a l l n i gh te rs go i n g th rou gh w a rd rob e s , t r y i n g to d rag t wo s u i tc a s e s a t a t im e aro un d L on don a t a t i m e w h i l s t tr yi n g to c l a s p a m e t re - le n g t h box w i th a Ph i l l ip Tre a c y h a t i n to yo ur ch e s t - a l l for n o p ay.

Th e n , a f te r n e a rl y a ye a r of work i n g w it h d if fe re n t c l ie nts, t h ey b rou gh t u p t h e s u b j e c t of goi n g f u l l - t i m e . I h a d b ui lt s u c h a m a z in g f ri e n d s h i p s wi th t h e te a m a n d t h e m ode l s t ha t worke d t h e re t h a t a f te r a lo t of con s ide ra t i on I de c ide d to joi n f ull-time.

But I go t to w i t n e s s s om e am azi n g t h in gs , work w i t h re a l l y i n s pi r i n g te a m s a n d m e e t s om e celebs a lon g t h e w ay, a n d t rave l a lo t too. I on ce h a d to f l y to Par i s at 6 a m to col le c t on e p a i r o f s h o e s to b e b a c k on s e t for th e afte rn oon for t h e s t y l is t to us e th e m a s t h e re w a s n o q u ic ke r w ay.

Ye s . I ’ve gi ve n u p a l l my ot he r j ob s , b u t i n a n i n d u s t r y t h at c a n b e ve r y s u p e rf ic i a l , te a c h in g ot h e r s t u de n t s h a s b e e n ve r y re w a rd i n g, s o I h ave c a rri e d on doi n g s o.

H ow di d you m a n a ge to s ur v ive du r i ng t h a t tim e . Did you h ave to wo r k an oth e r j ob a s we l l ?

I tr i ed to b u t I j u s t d i d n ’ t pr i o r i ti s e t h a t . I s p e n t a l l my free ti m e i n te rn i n g a n d work i n g fo r free , w h ic h a t t h e t im e I t h in k my fam il y a n d f ri e n d s ( a n d eve n I ) co uldn ’ t ge t to gri p s w i t h , b u t I w as pray i n g i t wou ld p ay of f a n d l ucki l y it d i d . S o I s u r v i ve d on th e bare m i n i m u m . L u c k il y I d id h ave a su p e r s u p p or t ive f a m il y an d boy f rie n d a t t h e t im e .

T h en th rou gh a s s i s t i n g I m e t a lo t o f di f fe re n t p e op le work i n g i n th e i n d u s t r y, w h o eve n t u a l l y becam e f rie n d s , a n d eve n t u a l l y I s tar te d work in g on my ow n pers o n a l p roj e c t s a n d s t a r te d to get my ow n com m e rc ia l c l i e n t s , w h i ch s te a d il y gre w ove r t i m e .

S o h ow d id ASOS com e of f ?

Wh en I w a s gra f t i n g for f re e , I m et s o me on e w h o h ooke d m e up w i th A S OS , w h e re I s t a r te d wo r ki n g f re e l a n ce a s a n a s s i s t a n t i n th e s t u d ios . Th e n s om e on e as ked to s e e my p or t fol io a n d th ey rea l l y l i ke d i t , a n d I s t a r te d freel an c in g a s a s t y l is t for t h e m w h i l s t I re m a i n e d doin g ot h e r wo r k too.

An d you’re n ow a le c ture r at t h e Un i ve rs ity of Sh e f f ie ld too?

Do you th i n k p e op le i n Doncaster a re s ty l is h ?

I ’ m s u rrou n de d by s u p e r f a s h ion a b le p e op le w h o t h ink a b ou t s t y le w h ole h e a r te d l y a s a p a s s ion a n d a s a p rofe s s ion, s o a s a com p a ris on to w h a t I ge n e ra l l y s e e i t ’ s h a rd to a nswe r.

Th e re m i gh t n ot b e ton s of rive t i n g look s i n D on c a s te r town ce n t re on a S a t u rd ay, b u t I don ’ t t h in k it m a t te rs . I t ’ s com p le te ly p e rs on a l . I f you ’ re h a p py a n d m a de con f ide n t by t h e t h in g s you we a r, t h a t ’ s a l l t h a t m a tte rs.

Fa s h i on m i gh t b e gove rn e d by s a le s a n d m om e n t a r y t re n ds, b u t s t y le i s tot a l l y u n iqu e to eve r y i n d iv i d u a l . I t ’ s p e rs on a l p owe r.

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Forever Donny Life Many people in Do n c aste r do n ’t u nderstand that s katebo ard i n g isn’t real l y a sp or t. T h ro ug h t he skater ’s eyes, i t’s a cul ture.

Skating, f il m ing, ph o to g raphy an d jo iner y are com bi n ed . I t’s po etr y in m otion with 11 0 % pas s i o n behind it.

We don’t want to van d al i s e le dges, wax them up, get i n peop le’s way, get s h o uted at by secur ity guard s o r ran do m passers by. We j us t w an t to s kate peacef ul l y. Yes, we s cream an d shout, b ut it’s no t ai m ed at anyone other than o urs el ves an d o ur boards. Freedo m o f speech, r ight?

A fair few p eople th i n k th at we’re sc um , town dossers , jo bles s , dole off ice goers, d i s cr i m i n ated ag ainst and looked dow n upo n i n t he sam e way p eople do tow ard s hom eless people an d d r ug us ers .

In actual fact, we ’re th e co m plete o pp osite. We have go o d jo bs , st udy at col lege a n d un i . We’re

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Photography: Tom Tranter ©2016

s m ar t, mos t c a n d rive , h ave o ur ow n p l a ce s , e a rn a n h on e s t l i vi n g . B u t i t i s n ’ t a l w ay s a s ka te par k we w a n t . We e n j oy th e s tre e t s .

N o th i n g b e a t s c ru is in g a rou n d a ci ty, s ka t i n g f rom s p ot to s p ot .

Wh eth er it ’ s a s e t of s t a i rs or a ker b i n a c a r p a rk , it ’ s t h e feel i n g of b e i n g ou t a n d a b ou t , kn ow i n g you r s u rrou n d i n gs , t h e ch an ge of s ce n e r y a n d b e com i n g s treetwis e in doi n g s o. Th e s m a l l par ks i n D on c a s te r ge t w ay too d an gero u s a n d c rowde d w it h l i ttle ki d s , s o we ’ re force d to leave. Th e l a s t t h i n g we w a n t i s to kn o c k a k i d of f t h e i r s coote r becaus e t h ey h ave n ’ t le a rn t t h e unw r i tte n ru le s of t h e s ka te p a rk yet, cau s i n g t h e i r d a d to k i c k o ff. So we h e a d to tow n a n d ge t s h o uted a t by s e c u ri t y gu a rd s .

We kn ow we s h ou ld n ’ t b e t h e re , but th ere ’ s n o n e e d to s h ou t a t us . We w i l l le ave s t ra igh t aw ay.

I t ai n ’t e a sy b e i n g a s ka te r

s om e t im e s . Th e n e w S i r N i ge l G res ley S qu are w a s a good p la ce to s ka te . I t w a s qu i e t , w i t h a gre a t s u rf a ce a n d le d ge s , t he p u b l i c d id n ’ t s e e m to m in d , th e l i gh t in g t h e re w a s b e a u t if u l a n d t h e fou n t a i n is a n ice tou c h.

I t look s gre a t on f i l m a n d in p h otos . I w a s in form e d re cently by a girl w h o work s a t Ca s t t h a t t h e s t a f f t h e re d i d n ’ t mi nd e it h e r. S h e eve n m e n t i on e d a t i m e w h e n a grou p of s ka te rs a c t u a l l y h e l p e d t h e m w it h movi ng s t u f f a n d h old in g doors op en . We a re n ’ t c rim in a l s w a n t in g t ro u b le .

We ’ re n ot dos s e rs or t h u gs . We ’ re a grou p of n i ce p e op le doi ng w h a t we love . I n s te a d of s h ou ti n g a n d f row n in g, com e a n d t a lk to u s , a s k u s a b ou t i t , a n d you ’ ll p rob a b l y le a rn a t h in g or t wo.

D on ’ t j u d ge a b ook by it s cove r.

A nyon e c a n k ic k a b a l l , ride a b i ke or a s coote r. H ave yo u t rie d to p u s h on a s ka te b oa rd?

A p p re c ia te t h e s k il l t h a t t h e s ka te rs a re p u t t in g in to it ,

w atch what they do an d yo u’l l be am az ed. But w i th £ 1 0 0 f i n es fo r skaters at the ci vi c s q uare introduced in M arch , th ere are now few pl aces we can s kate i n o ur own town.

Thi s is why you m i g h t f i n d us e nj oy ing the streets an d par ks o f other cities whi ch are m o re to lerant of skaters . I f yo u s po ke to the local skate rs th em s el ves , ra ther than desig n ers an d tow n planners, you’d f i n d th at we don’t need a huge s kate par k w ith tons of conc rete. We’d love a huge p ar k, b ut we’re al s o ver y e asil y pleased an d do n ’t n eed much. To create an i n do o r o r o utdoor sp ace fo r s katebo arders to use freel y, where ever ybo d y i s happy, we’d j ust need a s m o o th su r face, som e blocks , rai l s , ban ks and stairs. Most s kate par ks bui l t re centl y seem to be taki n g th at approach and they’re wo r ki n g o ut to b e better than ever.

P laz a-typ e skate par ks are s o go od b ecause they h ave ex actl y

w h at th e s ka te rs n e e d to s ka te .

T h es e n e w p a rk s a re b e i n g s ka te d m o re th a n eve r by t h e c u rre n t gen erat i on , olde r ge n e ra t i on a n d f uture s ka te rs . B y h av in g a v a rie d par k, s ka te rs p rogre s s m u c h q ui cker a s t h ey h ave m ore c h oice o f w h at to s ka te , a l l w i t h i n a s h o r t d i s t a n ce f rom e a c h ot h e r, i n s tead of h av in g to go s p ot h un ti n g for t h e i r ide a l le d ge or per fectly a n gle d b a n k .

T h es e p l a z a p a rk s h ave t re e s i n th em and t h e le d ge s a re p l a n te rs w i th g re e n e r y in t h e m i dd le . I t ’ s n i ce to k n ow you h ave s h a de fro m th e t re e s w h e n it ge t s too h o t o r sh e l te r w h e n it ra in s . I t feel s m o re l i ke t h e s t re e t s . I t ’ s appeal in g to t h e s ka te rs a n d to m em bers of t h e p u b l ic . I t j u s t m akes you fe e l good b e fore yo u’ve eve n s ka te d , a n d t h i s feel i n g u s u a l l y le a d s to a good s es s i o n a n d a l l a rou n d go o d vi b e s .

O t h e r s ka te rs h ave d i f fe re n t v ie w s on p a rk s a n d s ka t in g i n ge n e ra l . B u t s ay i n g t h a t , a la r ge a m ou n t of t h e n e w ge n e ra t i on a re b e in g b rou gh t u p on t h e se p l a z a p a rk s a n d t h ey s e e m to b e work in g p e rfe c t l y, b e c a u se a s I s ay, t h e s ka te rs a re ge t ti n g w h a t t h ey w a n t a n d eve r y b ody i s h a p py.

Me p e rs on a l l y ? I ’d love on e of t h e s e p a rk s in D on c a s te r b ec a u se it wou ld b e n e f i t m a ny p e op le , b u t h av in g b e e n de n ie d a n ex te n s i on of ou r loc a l p a rk , a n d de n ie d f u n d in g for a n e w p a r k i n E l m f ie ld , I h ave n ’ t got my hop e s u p. I ’d j u s t l ike to h ave Ci v ic b a c k . E ve n t h ou gh t h e le d ge s a re a l re a d y s ka te s top p e d , i t ’ s sti ll good v i b e s .

Rol l Foreve r.

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#proudgypsytraveller

Violet Cannon # Pro ud G yp syTrave l ler B ig Fa t G y p sy We dd ing!

G yrat i n g D a n ce rs !

te rm which in fact covers a h uge

Commun ities. Th ese commun iti es a re

v a ri e t y of people. Th ree of th ese

at th e h elm of th e proj ect, sh ar in g

co m m unities are protected un der th e

th eir memories an d th eir ar tefa c ts

Race Relati ons Ac t, wh ich mean s th at

with us so th at we can sh are them

t hey have proven th ey h ave separate

with th e wider population .

a nd di st in ct lan guage, culture an d D o d g y D re s s S e n s e ! Rude! I gno rant !

custo m s - Romany G ypsies, Irish

Two ex h ibits are star tin g on Satu rday

U ni n te lli ge n t ! Wan derers! Co nmen!

Trave l le rs an d Scottish

13th August at D on caster Museu m

G rab b i n g ! S u p e r R i ch!

Gy p sy Travellers.

an d Sun d ay 16th October at DARTS with a workin g title of Su i tcas e U n de r

We have two Lifestyle Travellers.

The Bed, build in g on th e idea t h a t

The se a re people wh o ch oose to

most G ypsy an d Traveller people h ave

P ro u d , L oya l, Tra d i t io nal , Wo o den

a do p t a lifestyle, but are from

a suitcase of memories stash ed aw ay.

Va rdos ( t h e t ra d i t i o nal Ro many ho rse-

a no t he r commun ity, usually wh ite

d ra wn wagon s ) , Re s pect f ul , L uck y

Bri t i sh. Th ere are New Travellers an d

T h e proj ect is gettin g a ch an ce to

Hea t h e r, M y s te r i ou s.

Ba rge e s, an d f in ally we h ave Econ omic

blow off some cobwebs an d air o u t

Trave l le rs, people wh o h ave to travel

th e smell of moth balls, an d th en

I n my ex p e r i e n ce , p eo p le o f ten have

fo r e co nomic purposes. T h ese people

listen with a warm glow as we h ea r

ver y ex t re m e v i e w s a bo ut the gy psy

ca n a l so be from any backgroun d . Th e

stories of valian t sold iers, mot h ers

a nd t ra ve lle r com m unit y.

t wo m o st common are Travellin g Sh ow

doin g with out, run away brides,

Pe o p le an d

magical powers an d h aun tin g.

Or m ay b e :

C i rcus People.

We see th e fash ion s of times gon e by

I’d l i ke to co r re c t my f i rst m i st a ke :

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i t’s ‘ G y p sy a n d Trave l le r Co m m uni t i e s’.

The Pro ud G ypsy Traveller proj ect

an d h ow th ey h ave ch an ged . O th er

Alw ay s wi t h a c ap i t a l ‘G’ a nd ‘ T’, a nd

i s t a ki ng a look at th e h istories an d

commun ities took our styles: the

a lway s ‘co m m u n i t i e s’. It ’s a n um b re l l a

i nt ri ca ci es of G ypsy an d Traveller

sovereign s th at were mimicked w ith

Photography: Violet Cannon ©2016

S t G e o r ge m e d a l l i o ns by t he ‘Go rja ’ ( n o n- t rave l le r ) co m m uni t i e s, t he gold a n d j e we l - e nc ruste d a r t i cul a te d clowns a n d do l l s. Eve n now I se e peo p le wa l k i ng a ro und Do nca ste r goi n g fo r t he ‘ G y p sy st y le ’, a nd I do n’t me an p e asa n t sk i r t s a nd b o ho to p s.

I m e an m e ssy b u ns a nd sho r t sho r t s - o u r ‘ washi ng down ’ lo o k - o r L o ui s Vu i t to n b a g s, m i n k ca p e s a nd sup e r s ty l i sh he e l s, a lo ng si de a n o rna te pra m a n d b a by wi t h a 9-ca ra t go ld du m my ho lde r.

As o t h e r co m m u ni t i e s a ro und us beg i n to u se o u r st y le we m ove o n a n d c h a n ge . We wa n t to st a nd o ut , we w a n t to b e d i f fe re n t a nd t he sup e r s ty l i sh ‘ go r j a s’ o f D o nca ste r ca n m a ke i t m o re d i f f i c u l t .

Cu l t u ra l a p p ro p r i at i o n ha s di l ute d ou r c u l t u re , a n d I have to a sk t he q u e st i o n : do t hey k n ow who t hey a re em u l at i ng ?

T h e P ro u d G y p sy Trave l le r Pro je ct se t s ou t to o p e n u p t he cul t ure s a nd p ut a s po t l i g ht o n t he m . The b i g di ffe re nce i s t ha t t hi s t i m e , t he sp o t l i g ht i s bei n g d i re c te d by t he co m m uni t i e s th e m se l ve s.

T h ey a re t he o n e s de ci di ng wha t ele m e nt s o f t he i r l i ve s a re p a r t o f t he cu l t u re s a n d wha t t hey wa nt t he wo rld to k n ow.

S o yo u wi l l se e so m uch m o re t ha n f la m b oy ant d re sse s . Yo u wi l l se e i ma ge s t ha t have no t b e e n shown ou t si de t he co m m u ni t i e s. Yo u wi l l h ea r vo i ce s a n d sto ri e s t ha t wi l l o p e n you r eye s a n d yo u r he a r t s.

We a re a l so co l le c t i ng t he sto ri e s o f th o se who have G y psy o r Trave l le r h eri t age a n d we lco me a nyo ne wa nt i ng s om e i np u t i nto t he exhi b i t i o n.

We a re c u r re n t l y b ui ldi ng o ur blo g , whi c h c an b e fo und a t www. pro u d g y p sy t rave l le r.co.uk, a n d t he t wo ex h i b i t i o ns a re p l a nne d for S at u rd ay 13 t h Aug ust a t Do ncaster M u s e u m a n d S u n d ay 16 t h O cto b e r a t DARTS . Prou d G T wo uld l ike to take t hi s op p o r t u n i t y to ask fo r do natio ns o f old s u i tcas e s fo r the exhibit io n. p r o u d g y p s y t r a v e l l e r. c o . u k E nd

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Dear Priory Patrick Goss b e sui t a ble, we h ad to promote it to

craziest I h ave ever seen at Pri o r y.

a n a udi en ce th at sometimes seemed

For th ose wh o don ’t kn ow or h ave

I love yo u , b u t i t ’ s t i m e to sp e nd so m e

m o re i nterested in ch eap vod ka

forgotten , Prior y h as played h os t

ti m e a p ar t .

sho t s t han ex pan d in g th eir cultural

to live acts such as T h e Sun sh i n e

ho ri z o ns .

Un dergroun d , Electric Six , Th e

De ar P r i o r y,

Cour teen ers, Th e Pigeon D etectives ,

I h ave a d i st i nc t m em o r y fro m just ove r a de c a de a go. Me a nd my o ld

But t he ball slowly star ted rollin g.

Late of th e Pier, G ood Sh oes, T h e

ba nd m ate s ra n a ni g ht ca l le d C l ub

Tho m a s Stan ley came on as man ager

Myster y Jets, Sleaford Mod s and

Pla st i x ( ye s, t ha t u se d to b e a t hi ng ).

o f t he ven ue, wh o h as sin ce moved

Ex ample, to n ame j ust a few.

We ha d m ana ge d to ge t a fe w no t a b le

o n to a ver y respectable ven ue in

ba nd s to p l ay l i ve a t t he ve nue whi ch

L o ndo n. We h ad some crazy n igh ts.

Prior y was like n oth in g else D on c a s ter

i s n ow V i n t a ge , i nc ludi ng L a te o f t he

Fo r o ne , T h e Presets from Australia

h ad ever seen . Ever y aud ien ce w a s

Pi e r a n d Kl axo ns. G + J , t he owne rs

(lo o k up ‘ Are You The One’ ) , wh o are

catered for, or at least th at wa s th e

of P r i o r y, to ld m e a b o ut a my ste ri o us

m o st l y forgotten n ow. T h ey were

in ten tion . VIB E n igh ts brough t h u ge

n ew c l u b t hey we re o p e ni ng wi t h

a m a z i ng to see live in th e back room.

h ouse music n ames to D on caster.

Hen r y Love domin ated th e Rn B ma r ket

en o u g h ro o m to p u t o n g i g s a nd t he r i gh t b a c k i n g to b o ok t he m . The next

I’l l neve r forget th e n igh t. A girl wh o

an d n ever failed to pull a crowd, even

few m o nt hs, m e a n d Ga re t h Fle tche r

wi l l re m ain n ameless called th e police

on th e most d ismal autumn n ig h ts .

tr i e d o u r ha rde st to b o o k b a nds to

o n a b a nd n amed Trash Fash ion ( look

Heavy rock an d metal n igh ts we re

play.

up ‘It ’s A Rave Dave’) . Th e ban d were

ch ampion ed by D rew from Summer lin

i nno ce nt, but on e of th e members

( n ow an in -h ouse en gin eer at a s tu dio

We wo u ld m e e t i n t he a fte rno o n

ha d a g l ass eye an d h e deligh ted

in Sh eff ield ) an d Loz from W h ile

a n d e m a i l eve r y a r t i st m a na ge r a nd

i n sp o o kin g on e of th e coppers,

Sh e Sleeps ( n ow a world touring

boo k i ng a ge n t we could f i nd. My

‘a cci de ntally’ poppin g it out as h e was

musician ) . W h atever your bag, P r io r y

f r i e nd C a l l am st a r te d do i ng p o ste rs

b e i ng question ed .

d id n ’t j ust th row you th e bon es . I t h osted th e biggest buzz acts it co u ld

to p ro m o te t he ni g ht s. It wa s a lo ng ,

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h a rd st r u g g le to ge t t he cl ub to b e

I re m e m ber gettin g up at 7am to

muster for you to feast on , n igh t a fter

s ee n a s a re sp e c t a ble na t i o na l ve nue .

go a nd flyer outside sch ools, like

n igh t.

Mo st to u r i n g a c t s wa nte d to p l ay

so m e ki nd of n u-rave n eon -pin k sex

u n i c i t i e s, no t a re l a t i ve l y unknown

o ffe nde r with a mullet, to tr y an d get

From tr yin g to turn Prior y in to a

tow n i n S o u t h Yo r k shi re . Whe n we

ki ds to come to our 14+ n igh ts. Some

live ven ue, crossh airs switch ed to

di d ge t a n a c t t ha t we t ho ug ht wo uld

o f t ho se even ts were th e busiest an d

emulatin g th e coolest un i clubs in

Posters: Callum Fox ©2016

oth e r b i g c i t i e s. We st a r te d to b o o k DJ a c t s a n d I st a r te d to DJ , a s di d my f r i e nd s. S o m e o f t he m o st m e m o ra b le n i g h t s o f my l i fe a re b e ca use o f Pr i o r y. A l t h o u g h I have a l so sa dl y forgo t te n m any m o re ni g ht s fo r obv i o u s re a so ns. T h o se day s saw m e a n d my m ate s to u r t he wo rld b e ca use of t ha t ve n u e . T h e o p p o r t uni t i e s we la nde d m e a n t I p l aye d a lo ng si de so m e of my a l l - t i m e he ro es, fo r whi ch I a m tot al l y no t wo r t hy.

I u se d to ge t f re e d ri nks whe n I wa s on t he de c k s a n d a co up le o f t i m e s I ma de sp e e c h e s b e fo re t he l a st so ng a bo u t how awe so m e t he Do nca ste r s ce n e wa s. T h e n I ’d p l ay ‘H a l l o f t he Mo u n t a i n Ki n g ’ , t he A l to n Towe rs th e m e , to a ro o m f ul l o f swe a t y tee na ge rs a n d st u de nt s who p ro b a b l y ju st c h e e re d a n d who o p e d re g a rdle ss of w h a t I sa i d . DJs who have do nne d th e de c k s i n t ho se t wo hum b le s u b te r ra n e an ro o m s i ncl ude Ero l Alka n , T h e S c ra tc h Pe r ve r t s, C a sp a , R u sko, B ro d i n sk i , D uke Dum o nt , Gorgo n C i t y, F l u x Pav i l i o n, J a zz y J e ff, Wre tc h 3 2 , Fe dde le Gra nd, U t a h S a i n t s, D o o r l y, DJ L uck a nd MC Ne a t , J a c k B e a t s, T i m We st wo o d, Pl a st i ci a n, Doc to r P, C ha se a n d S t a t us, Trevo r N el so n , D D o u b le E, Bi g Na rst i e , Ke nny Dop e , Ju d ge Ju le s, The Tro p hy Twi ns a n d To dd l a T. If ni g ht c l u b s a re r un by p e o p le wi t h s trate g y, fo re si g h t , de te rm i na t i o n a nd cou ra ge , t hey do n ’ t just cha nge towns - th ey c h a n ge p e o p le ’s l i ve s a nd o p e n th e i r eye s to a n o t h e r si de o f l i fe . I love d t he d ay s wo r k i ng a t Pri o r y. The ba r c re w wa s su c h a t i g ht kni t g ro up of fr i e n d s. S o m e o f my b e st , clo se st a n d m o st loy al m ate s a re fro m t ho se day s. Yo u k n ow who yo u a re .

Pr i o r y ha s b e e n a m a ssi ve p a r t o f my l i fe , so i t i s wi t h re g re t t ha t we, a s a town , say go o dbye to t hi s ma g i c a l p l a ce . W he the r yo u eve r we nt th e re , whe t h e r yo u b e l i eve i t o r no t , th at e st ab l i shm e nt ha s m o ulde d a gen e rat i o n a n d se n t t he m flo a t i ng o ut i n to t he wo r ld wi t h a fl i cke r o f p ri de for whe re t hey c am e fro m .

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Blinders

federal Charm

The Blinders

Live at The Leopard, Friday 1st July 2016

The Blinders are one of the hottest new alternative bands around and with influences from Slaves, The Doors and Black Sabbath, the band, who Doncaster born and bred but now living in Manchester, are bringing the town back onto the map for one of the most thriving places for new and upcoming musicians.

People of Doncaster - what can I say? If you weren’t there then you missed an absolute treat.

The band formed around 2014 and consists of 3 lads who go by the names of Thomas Haywood, Charlie McGough and Matt Neale.

The Blinders combine their own flavour of styles to create their own unique sound whilst still keeping their alternative and ‘Punkadelic’ edge. Their choice to write about populist culture as well as political culture sparks a ‘enigmatic’ fire into their performances, and songs such as 84 and Murder At The Ballet from their new EP Hidden Horror Dance capture that type of diverse and ‘visceral’ notion.

The bands live gigs have been enjoyed by many and leave people always wanting more! Luckily for us Doncaster lot we get to welcome the 3 boys back, as they are performing at this years annual MapFest. You can catch them at CAST theatre and Social Bar on the 4th and 5th of August.

Mia Thompson

The night of Friday 1st July led me to the Leopard, where I found myself captivated by Manchester’s Federal Charm, who were supported by a trio of Yorkshire bands.

The night opened with Doncaster’s very own Retroject, an up-and-coming band who always please the crowds, especially here at the Leopard. Next on were Off The Wire, kooky and fresh with just the right amount of weird.

The volume ramped up as The Doldrums took to the stage. The Leeds-based band gave us a great set full of power and energy which took you to a place where Jack White and Pete Doherty meet up to get messy. The crowd loved it.

Federal Charm started their set with ‘Gotta Give It Up’, a guitar frenzy that got the small but responsive crowd immediately hooked. Federal Charm take you on a journey, touching on different genres and styles along the way, and the crowd at the Leopard certainly got that tonight. We picked out some Rage Against The Machine and a hint of Flea from the bass player and a lead singer, who moved from rock to blues and various places in between, throwing in a harmonica to boot. All this was held together by a drummer whose consistency and timing meant that the set felt cohesive as we followed the journey Federal Charm were taking us on.

It struck me how tight the band are. Federal Charm are not only fantastic musicians, but clearly very good friends. Their chemistry on stage was clear, as they bounced off each other and seemed to really enjoy putting on a good show. Although the turnout was limited, the band gave us their all and engaged the crowd with their banter and enthusiasm. I thought their new single, ‘Masterplan’, was the wind up to the show, but Federal Charm followed this up with their own favourite, ‘Silhouette’, and the rarely played yet superb ‘Walk Away’.

Their trip to Doncaster was day 5 of a 17-day tour covering the whole of the UK, so if you missed them here, you still have chance to see them over the next few weeks. Hopefully they’ll be back at the Leopard for a third visit soon.

Their current album, Across The Divide, is well worth a listen. Check out their website, federalcharm.com, for stockists and availability.

Rob Allen

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BlackFest Vii

Cattle Decapitation

Stray Hounds - Metroid Saturday 20th August, Blacksmiths Arms, Harworth

Saturday 6th August, Vintage, Silver Street, Doncaster

Back for its seventh consecutive year, theAugust mighty Ginger Beard Promotions is Saturday 20th 2016 bringing a stellar line-up to Harworth which promises outstanding original £12.50 U16’s & OAP’s free live musicTickets from local, regional and– national artists.

Ginger Beard host a monthly gig at the Blacksmiths Arms, curating a quality line-up for locals and gig goers who commute to attend their events. Blackest VII promises to be the best yet featuring 13 Women, Billy Bibby (former Catfish & the Bottle Men) Ginger Tom and New York Tourists. Tickets only £12.50 under 16s and OAPs Free.

Cattle Decapitation are a deathgrind band from San Diego, California formed in 1996, who in their early years created protest songs about the mistreatment and consumption of animals, the abuse of the environment, and subjects such as misanthropy and genocide of the human race. Much of their music is based on putting humans in the situations that animals are subjected to, for example animal testing and slaughter. While the band started with an entirely vegetarian line-up, only two current members are vegetarian. The internationally-recognised band will be appearing at Vintage on Silver Street in conjunction with Mapfest.

Pulselovers – Mia Lindsey

SINE FM NEWS SineFM is Doncaster’s online community radio station broadcasting on FM and online. Expect everything from talk shows, Jazz, HipHop, Reggae and Dance.

Mexborough Library now has its very own recording studio so people can create their our radio show whilst getting trained in radio production. If you have an idea for a show or feature, get in touch. The new courses are starting soon. For more info visit sinefm.com

DEF 29th July Vintage Rock Bar 8.00pm onwards.

DEF is a beacon in the Donny sub-culture calendar. This month DEF celebrates its third anniversary with artists including Electraset (Nottingham), Promenade Cinéma (Sheffield) and Tokyo Witch Hunt (Barnsley). DEF is a brilliant and unusual night out, showcasing synthpop, industrial, experimental and punk tanz.

(Image SIneFM 2016)

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People Power Guide

Women's Lives Matter

PRIDE

An activist group in Doncaster has dedicated itself to providing an alternative to the now closed Women’s Aid. Women’s Aid is a UK-wide charity which aims to end domestic violence against women and children. Many local women raised money to launch the service in the 1970s.

20th August , Sir Nigel Gresley Square

Women’s Lives Matter is an anti-austerity feminist group which campaigned against the closure of Women’s Aid in Doncaster. A petition opposing the closure attracted over 1,500 signatures.

Women’s Aid had relied on funding from the Big Lottery Fund for the past three years. Prior to this, their services were funded by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council. In a statement, the Council said they were assisting Women’s Aid in sourcing new funding.

In an online statement, Women’s Lives Matter said: “We already have several trained counsellors in Doncaster, including one who specialises in ethnic minority women, now unemployed after the closure of Women’s Aid. We also have an accountant and a solicitor among our supporters who can help us set up a new organisation. We have even been offered space in the rooms above the Real Junk Food Project café to use as a base. We just need to secure some funding to pay the wages of the staff.”

Karen Johnson, Assistant Director of Communities at Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC), said: “We were recently approached by Women’s Aid about their financial situation and are currently helping them to identify alternative funding. We will be ensuring that those in need continue to have access to support.

Doncaster Council did historically contract Women’s Aid to provide services to victims of domestic violence. However, this ended in 2013 following the appointment of a new provider. This was the result of a comprehensive tendering process.”

The Women’s Lives Matter Campaign meets regularly at The Real Junk Food Project on Scot Lane. The co-ordinators have applied for funding to secure the service and continue this essential service.

“Tackling domestic abuse is a key priority for the Council and its partners and we have a wide range of help and support available for victims in Doncaster.

For confidential advice, information and support, call our domestic abuse helpline on 0800 470 1505. Always ring 999 if you are in immediate danger.”

Doncaster operates a domestic abuse service, made up of agencies including the police, Council, NHS and voluntary sector services, such as Riverside ECHG, Women’s Aid, Victim Support, and Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service.

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Plans are well underway for the tenth Doncaster Pride, which will take place on the 20th August at the heart of the town centre. With humble beginnings in the Market Place and an audience of around 1,000 in 2007, the event now proudly stands as one of the biggest in Doncaster, with crowds expected to reach 10,000 to mark the 10th birthday.

The event is run for and by the gay community, but has always welcomed everyone including families to the colourful day, which includes a walk through the streets of Doncaster. The walk is led by a pipe and drum band and features local community groups, including the South Yorkshire Commemorative Trust and representatives from collieries across the borough.

All in all, a fun, friendly and colourful day out that’s completely free. Add to the walk and the main stage a mix of food and drink outlets, stalls crammed full of info and retailers selling an array of goods and the event is complete.

Chair of Doncaster Pride, Jenny Dewsnap, said: “We have been doing this for ten years and we are proud of what we’ve achieved as a very small voluntary group. We’ve seen things change enormously in that time here in Doncaster. We’ve seen support from within and outside the gay community grow, and we now have many sponsors and supporters who help us to deliver this fabulous event. We’ve also seen our crowds grow year on year, not just from the gay community but much wider, all coming together in unity and celebration to have an amazing day out.

Doncaster Pride has grown to be one of the largest annual events in the town and it puts Doncaster on the map for the right reasons. We feel we’re part of a growing number of hugely successful Pride events, and of course we reckon we’re one of the best around. We must be doing something right to be going this strong for the tenth birthday event.

We are so proud of what we’ve achieved, but more so we are proud of everyone in Doncaster who has supported us over ten years. We urge you all to come and join in on 20th August and help us celebrate this milestone.

“Pride does have a serious side. Recent events in Florida - the senseless murder of 49 people from our community - have served to remind us all that Pride events are still as important now as they have ever been. The world may have advanced, but homophobia and lack of education prevails. Whilst ever one person anywhere in the world is suffering because of their sexuality, we will continue, and we will remember the real reasons why Pride events and the visibility they give to the gay community are still relevant in 2016.”

Walk of Unity – From 1pm. Meeting point at The Queens, Doncaster market square. Route is one mile approximately and suitable for all, including wheelchairs and pushchairs. It is a totally pedestrianised route.

Main stage – DJ commences at 1pm

Waterdale GUIDE

Changes At Waterdale

Amazing Floral Sugar

This summer, St. Modwen, which owns and manages The Village at Waterdale, has started work on the redevelopment of Young Street car park to deliver new and improved retail and leisure facilities to the area.

21 Queensgate, Waterdale, Doncaster

The redevelopment includes plans for a two-storey building, incorporating over 22,000 sq ft of space for a variety of uses, including retail, office, leisure and restaurants. Work is expected to be completed in early 2017. Other improvement works will also take place on existing buildings close to the Young Street car park to improve the retail experience for shoppers and residents.

As part of St. Modwen’s ongoing investment in the town, each Friday from 22nd July to the 26th August, The Village at Waterdale will be hosting a free family event to keep the kids entertained during summer. Children will be able to enjoy a range of fun activities, from face painting and balloon modelling to special events in association with Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery and Sticky Mits Nursery. The events include: • 22nd July: Animal Party – youngsters can pet a range of animals, including giant snails, snakes, lizards, hedgehogs and rabbits.

29th July: Balloon modelling.

5th August: Summer crafts and face painting with Sticky Mits Nursery.

12th August: Punch & Judy Show.

19th August: WW1 Children’s event with Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery.

26th August: Animal Party and free book giveaways.

Find us on Facebook (The Village at Waterdale) for more information or see the posters around the centre.

St. Modwen is also offering free parking in the underground car park on event days and looks forward to welcoming you and your family to The Village at Waterdale’s summer events.

(Image: Artists impression of new Waterdale area)

Amazing Floral Sugar is Doncaster’s biggest cake and sugar craft supply shop, which prides itself on its bespoke special occasion cakes and first-class customer service.

Shop owner Heather was born in Yorkshire but lived in Kent for several years, where her passion for baking began. After creating cakes for friends and family as a hobby, this quickly turned into a thriving a home business.

Heather is now a member of the British Guild of Sugar Crafters and was taught

by Eddie Spence MBE, aka The Royal Cake Maker, who was also chairman of the Guild and the artisan behind Charles and Diana’s wedding cake.

Heather now has six years under her belt and is one of the most established retailers in the new Waterdale development, which plans to create a home for unique independents.

The shop offers everything, from sugar craft tools, tins and stand hire to haberdashery crafts and regular workshops. There is a kitchen on site, so you can order freshly-baked cakes free from additives and preservatives.

Heather confesses that she likes a challenge. Her baking skills can accommodate all sizes and budgets. Customers can walk in off the street and work with her to design their dream cake.

“My strangest cake has to be a cake for a bowel surgeon retiring from Doncaster Royal Infirmary. It was an upside-down heart representing a giant bowel. The most complex and challenging work comes from modelling in icing. I’ve done everything from coal miners to caravans”.

One of Heather’s career highlights so far is appearing on Japanese TV after a woman in Doncaster with a world-renowned 65-year-old easter egg was approached by the production company for an interview. Heather was headhunted and asked to make a replica of the egg for their documentary, which was then broadcasted on TV to thousands of viewers.

Heather is certainly one of Doncaster’s hardworking #Girlbosses and recommends that if you’re passionate about something and want to start your own business, “go for it, it will be hard work but it will pay off”.

If you are interested in finding a premises for your business in Doncaster, contact Waterdale Developments, Queensgate, Doncaster DN1 3JN.

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Limited 2 Art

Bits & Bobs

New Gallery opens in Bawtry Inspirational Bawtry #Girlboss Ruth Worsman is opening the region’s biggest commercial art gallery this month. The owner of Limited 2 Art has proved there is a hunger for high-end art work in Doncaster. Her new gallery will feature a prestigious two floor exhibition space and viewing room. The gallery will be a destination for art lovers and those looking to buy collectable artworks by national and international artists.

Limited 2 Art, 12 The Courtyard, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6JG

A very adult colouring book Doncaster-based artist Emily Rowley has just launched her first colouring book. Emily’s artwork featured in Doncopolitan issue 11, themed #ComeJointheParty and is collected internationally. Her characters are usually naked, which is why issue 11 was censored on our online publishing platform, ISSUU. Expect some naked bits and bobs in this well-illustrated “adult colouring book”.

Tattoo Jam

A Hidden History

5th to 7th August, Doncaster Racecourse and Conference Centre

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery

Tattoo Jam is the most exciting and talked about tattoo event of the year. This year’s jam will take place at Doncaster Racecourse which, following a recent £34-million development, provides a perfect, state-of-the-art location for the three-day event. With 300+ working artists, a day devoted specifically to those in the industry (ARTIST friDAY), seminars, workshops, the Tattoo Masters’ Ball, trade stands, vendors and lots of live entertainment, Tattoo Jam is an unmissable event for anyone with an interest in ink.

A Hidden History explores the stories of Romany Gypsies and Travellers who have lived or reside in Doncaster. The project is led by Paula and Violet, both Romany Gypsies who currently work as engagement officers for CVS. Although Gypsies and Travellers have lived in the Doncaster area for hundreds of years, this is the first exhibition showcasing Gypsy and Traveller life throughout the 20th century. This project tells the story of a culture’s hidden history through photography and precious belongings. Join Paula & Violet on Thursday 18th of August 11.00am – 1.00pm for a talk and discussion about the #ProudGypsyTraveller project. Exhibition opens on 13th August.

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Which Craft

The CADEby INN

UNIT 5, The Craft Gallery, Corn Exchange, Doncaster DN1 1NF

A Whisky Discovery Evening Thursday 21st July, The Cadeby - The Cadeby, Main St, Cadeby, DN5 7SW

A delightful independent retailer situated in the Corn Exchange building in the centre of Doncaster, specialising in card making and card making classes which are held on site three times a week. Business owner Paula has a firm following of students. After 15 years in business she’s an expert in the card making world. The boutique is stacked with the latest card making goodies, with visitors travelling from all over the country to visit.

Which Craft also manufactures unique card blanks, templates and stamps.

These are all designed by Paula and made locally. Visit the website to find out about new products and classes. Visit whichcraftuk.co.uk

REcord Night

A brilliant mid-week event as part of The Cadeby Speakeasy Club, you are invited to learn the skills required to create your own balanced malt. Guests will try and recreate the Glenfiddich 15 Year Old by using a range of cask strength samples. You can then take your own whisky creation home in a bottle. Hosted on Thursday 21st July by brand ambassadors from Glenfiddich the evening will be split into two 60-minute sessions: 7pm to 8pm and 8.45pm to 9.45pm. Speakeasy events take place every month but sell out quickly.

Please remember to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

SALSA NIGHT

Cask Corner 3 Cleveland Street every Monday, 8.30pm to 11.30pm

Salsa at the Masons Arms (DN1) Every Wednesday 7.30pm onwards

Calling all vinyl enthusiasts! This evening is an opportunity for you to come and share your passion and your music with like-minded people. Each night will have a theme decided at the previous event. Expect lively discussions and friendly debates amongst fellow vinyl junkies. Industry expert and local legend Simon Saynor of Notorious Aardvark Record Shop and Sine FM will also be in attendance.

Our fearless leader, puts his heart, soul and immense passion for salsa into teaching his classes and organising his events, whether it is an intimate private class or teaching to the masses. It’s hard not to get carried away and completely absorbed in salsa when at one of his classes. He loves nothing more that imparting his knowledge into eager salseros, seeing them progress from shy first-timers at the back of the warm-up into salsa addicts who have to be dragged off the dance floor at the end of the night. When he is not wowing the ladies (and some men) with his great style (bum wiggling!) he’s... well, he’s dancing.

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Joyof Map Fest

Mapfest remembers Colin Joy

T hi s ye a r w i l l m a r k h alf a decade o f Ma p fest ( M u si c A n d Pe o p le Fe st i v a l ), br i ng i ng D o n c aste r to l i fe wi t h t he s oun d s o f so m any ge nre s, i ncl udi ng met a l , i nd i e , b l u e s a nd re g g a e . Mo st venu e s a re f re e o f cha rge a cro ss t he two d ay s, Fr i d ay 5t h a nd S a t urday 6 t h Au g u st , wi t h a sp e c i a l l a unch eve nt on T hu rsd ay 4 t h ho s te d by C hri st i a n Ca r l i sle o f B B C I n t roduci ng .

T h i s ye a r ’ s fe st i v al wi l l b e de di ca te d to t h e m e m o r y o f Co l i n J oy o f

Bas s Stage, Mas ons Arms

fo r Do nca s ter w i thi n the Doncas ter

All weekend

Co uncil Bu s i nes s and Tou r i s m

Roots, reggae an d ska will be o n o ffer

team af ter a long career wor ki ng

in th e form of Sh arpaton , Hi-Pow a

internat ionally for Vi s i t Br i tai n.”

feat Da Ch allen ge, an d Talawa Ro o ts ( Lon don ) .

The re a re many ven ues h ostin g ar tists fo r t he festival. Here’s a selection

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o f so m e of our favourites, sh owin g

All weekend

wha t a diverse offer D on caster h as

Metal takes to th e stage at Vin ta ge,

fo r o ri g i nal live music. Most even ts

with Create To In spire from Ess ex

a re fre e , but please ch eck with each

playin g melod ic post h ardcore o n

ve nue b ecause some are ticketed .

Frid ay 5th August ( TB C) an d Cat tle D ecapitation , a h uge n ame in the

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metal world h ailin g from Califor n ia ,

Thursday 4th Au g u s t

on Saturd ay 6th August ( T B C) .

H o ste d by Ch ristian Carlisle of BBC I ntro duci ng

C as k Corner

Thi s l a un ch even t will celebrate some

All weekend

o f t he b iggest n ames comin g out of

A wide mix of blues ar tists will play a t

t he Do nc aster music scen e. B an g B an g

Cask Corn er D ive B ar across th e two

Ro m e o, Lugs, B lin ders, Sain ts an d

d ays of th e festival, in clud in g s o me o f

a n d e n j oy i n g i t eve r y ye a r.

Gi nge r Tom make up th is in cred ible

our favourite local legen d s, wit h J im

g i g , whi ch will be recorded an d

Taplin an d Mick Holmes h ead linin g

A s p o ke sp e rso n fo r Mapfest sa i d:

b ro a dca st live on Saturd ay as par t of

th e even in g of Sun d ay 7 th Augu s t.

D o n ca s te r To u r i s m . Co l i n, 52, di e d s u dde nl y i n Ju n e . W hi l st Mapfest wa s n ot hi s co nce p t i o n , he sup p o r te d th e fe st i v al who le he a r te dl y, he l p i ng pro m o te i t , a t te nd i ng a l l m e e t i ng s

“ [Co li n ] was re s p e c ted and loved by eve r y b o d y i nvo lved in Mapfest a nd t h i s i s o u r way o f say ing ‘t hank

BBC Int rod ucin g on B B C Ra di o Sh eff ield .

Mapfes t is a grassroots festival suppor tin g local musician s an d

Cabaret Stage, H allcros s Pub

ven ues. It h elps to put D on caster o n

p a s s i o n ate a b ou t D o ncaster.”

S at urday 6th Au g u s t

th e map as a destin ation for qu a lity

Do nca ster’s burlesque starlet Tawny

live music.

In a st a te m e nt , D o n ca ste r To uri sm

Kay p re sen ts an even in g of burlesque

yo u ’ to a t r u e ge n t leman who was

s a i d : “ We a re i n c re dibl y sad to a nn o u n ce t h a t D o n caster To urism Ma n age r, Coli n J oy has p assed away sudde n ly i n J u n e a t the age o f 52.

Co l i n cam e to D o n caster in J ul y

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Bang On We talk to Bang Bang Romeo’s Anastasia Walker The sig n of ou tstandi ng ta le nt for me comes whe n yo u f irs t e nco unter an ar tis t. It wa s 201 0 a t the Vi ntage Rock Ba r ’s o pe n m i c ni ght when I f irs t h e a rd Anastasi a Walker pe r fo r m . It wa s he r own rendi ti on o f a n Ade le son g. Even Adele m igh t a d m it that Starsi e, as sh e ’s kn ow n in the lo cal li ngo, has a be tte r s e t of p i p es and that h e r a co us tic cover was much b e tte r th a n th e origi nal.

Anastasi a was so fre s h o n th e Donny scene, wowin g m us o s a nd D onny p ub reve l le rs w ith he r p ower notes ba ck in 201 0 . I dis ti nc tly remembe r wa itin g to put so me mo ney in th e j uke box a t the Leo p ard, whe n s o m e blo ke s in front o f me sta r t d is cus s in g thi s gi rl they’d he a rd pe r fo r m a t Vi ntage, how th ey co uld n ’t b e l i eve how talen te d s h e wa s a n d that they we’re go in g ba ck n ex t Thursday to hear h e r pe r fo r m a gai n.

2 016 has been a b ig ye a r fo r Anastasi a, p layi ng th e m a in stage at Tramli nes a n d th e ico n ic Isle o f Whi te Festiva l a s fro n t wo man of Bang Ba n g Ro m e o.

S ome say she has th e be s t vo ice in the musi c i ndu s tr y r igh t now, teamed wi th ‘h e r boys ’ Ross Camero n, Joe l P h il ips a n d Richard Gar tland. We m igh t j us t se e thi s front wom a n a n d h e r b a nd become a hous e h o ld n a m e .

F in gers cro ssed.

Let ’s get down to bu si n e ss.

W h ere did you grow u p a n d w he n d id you f irst discove r be i n g a m usician was your t h i ng ?

I’ m or iginal l y from C h el m s fo rd , Essex (nor m al l y keep th at o n e qu iet til l I ’ve hit th e r um ), but I moved up here to D o n cas ter

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w h en I w a s s eve n , s o re a l l y I ’ m Yo r ks h i re t h rou gh a n d t h rou gh , an d my f a m il y a re f rom h e re .

I t’s my d a d w h o in t rod u ce d m e to m us ic a t a ve r y you n g a ge .

H e’d tel l m e of t i m e s I ’d b e i n my car se a t s i n gin g a lon g to O cean Colou r S ce n e a s a todd le r.

Wh i l s t eve r yon e e l s e a t s c h ool were jum p i n g on t h e S p i ce G irl s vi be, you ’d c a tc h m e l is te n i n g to Rad i o h e a d on my Wa l k m a n .

I ’ve bee n s in gi n g s in ce I c a n rem em b e r. M y d a d s a i d I c a m e o ut o f t h e wom b s i n gin g, w h ic h i s a beaut i f u l i m a ge . Th a n k s f a t h e r.

Have yo u a l way s k n own th a t you we re de s tin e d to b e a s i n ge r a n d m u si c i a n ?

I h ave m e m ori e s of w a n t i n g to be a vet a t a rou n d s ix ye a rs old , th en s e e i n g a t a ra n t u l a on Pe t Res cue a n d t h i n k in g, ‘ N a h , you ’ re al r i g h t’. Pu rs u in g t h e m u s i c rou te h as n ’t re a l l y fe l t l ike a w a n t b u t a n eed , if you k n ow w h a t I m e a n .

T h e h ap p ie s t I c a n b e is w h e n I ’ m o n s tage , or i n t h e s t u d i o w i t h my boys , o r w rit i n g a s on g, or j u s t bei n g at a gig. B e in g a m u s ic i a n fo r m e fe e d s t h e s ou l . I c a n ’ t l ive w i th o ut i t , a s d ra m a t ic a s t h a t s o un d s .

Wha t ’ s b e e n your c a re e r h i g h li g h t s o f a r a s p a r t of B a n g Bang Ro m e o?

I th i n k I a l s o s p e a k for Ros s , Ri ch , an d J oe l w h e n I s ay p l ay in g th e Bi g Top s t a ge a t t h is ye a r’ s I s le O f W i gh t Fe s t i v a l is t h e ban d ’s c a re e r h i gh l igh t s o f a r.

T h e w h ole ex p e rie n ce w a s ou t o f th i s world . We love d eve r y s eco n d of it a n d I don ’ t t h in k a ny o f us w i l l eve r b e t h e s a m e a ga in .

We were t a ke n a b a c k by t h e

s h e e r m a gn it u de of it - t h e c rowd s , t h e te a m , t h e s t a f f a nd c re w, t h e w h ole t h i n g. Pl ay i n g t h e h a rd roc k s t a ge on t h e S u n d ay a l s o b le w u s aw ay. To s e e you r n a m e u n de r t h e l i ke s of Th e W h o, Q u e e n , S te re op h o ni c s, Fa it h le s s , I ggy Pop a n d R ic h a rd A s h c rof t i s re a l l y qu i te s u rre a l.

Soun d s l ike i t wa s m a g ic a l .

H ow d i d you a n d th e b oy s get toge th e r a n d wh a t’s i t l ike b ei n g a f ron t wom a n in a ve r y m ale m us i c i n d us tr y ?

Me a n d Ros s we re in t rod u ced to e a c h ot h e r a fe w ye a rs a go a nd it worke d s t ra igh t aw ay. H e ’ s th e b e s t s on gw rite r I ’ve eve r me t, a n d I m e a n t h a t . We s p e n t a fe w ye a rs w rit i n g, t r y i n g to f in d ou r s ou n d a n d w h a t m a de u s t ic k. We h a d t h e p le a s u re of work in g wi th s on gw ri te r I a n D e n c h ( B eyo ncé , F lore n ce a n d Th e M a c h i n e ) a nd p rod u ce r Cl i ve M a r t in ( Q u e e n , S te re op h on ic s ) q u ite e a rl y on , w h ic h w a s a gre a t le a rn in g c u r ve for u s .

J oe l wou ld of te n go i n to Ro ss’ s h op, Revol ve r Me n swe a r, for h ou rs a t a t i m e , t a l k i n g to Ross a b ou t m u s ic w h il s t ge t t i n g hi s h a n d s on s om e de ce n t c lobb e r.

N ex t t h i n g we k n e w, we we re j a m m in g a n d it a l l fe l l i n to p la ce .

We fou n d R ic h a rd on l in e a nd t h e j igs aw w a s com p le te . The B B R s ou n d t h a t you h e a r n ow i s ve r y m u c h a l l fou r of u s comi n g toge t h e r a s on e . I t ’ s a d re a m for m e . I t ’ s ve r y e m p owe rin g, if I’ m h on e s t . I fe e l t h e re ’ s a m a ssi ve l a c k of fe m a le - f ron te d roc k ‘ n ’ rol l b a n d s . I don ’ t k n ow w h e the r t h a t ’ s b e c a u s e i t ’ s h a rde r to b e t a ke n s e ri ou s l y or b e c a use a l l t h e l a d i e s a re of f doi n g th e Ade le t h in g. G u i t a r m u s i c i s ve r y

dom inated by m e n , w h i ch i s n ’t a bad thing at al l . Mo s t g i g s I ’m th e o nl y vagina to gra ce th e s tage, and I ’m cool with th at.

Style and image se e m to be rea lly impor t ant a spe c t s o f BBR .

How wou ld you de f i ne yo u r st yle and did you all pla n yo u r lo o k s fo r Isle Of Wight be fo re t h e event ?

I t hink we fol low th e s tyle o f o ur m usic. We’re q ui te eccen tr i c and we al l love the ban d s th at make an effor t. Yo u’d h ave n ever c a ught Jim i Hendr i x o n s tage in j oggers and a t- s h i r t. Fo r m e personal l y, a gig i s n ’t jus t a matter of : band tur n up, th ey play, p eople watch , over. I t’s a show, r ight? I t’s a n ex per i en ce.

The audience leave w i th a s o n g in their head and an i m age i n t heir m ind.

Our dress sense ver y m uch mi r rors how we feel w h en we’re o n stage. I think J o el gets f ul l mar ks for b raver y w i th s tage wear. You’ve seen h i s f ur co ats , right? I got the wo n der f ul Wonder l and Awai ts to m ake m e

a pi ece for I s le of W igh t . I t w a s an i dea t h a t I ’d h a d for a w h i le , an d co u ld n ’ t t h in k of a nyon e better t h a n t h e m to b rin g it to l i fe. M a ny t h a n k s to Won de rl a n d Aw ai ts . I ’ l l b e re t u rn i n g 1 0 0 % .

Whe re a re B B R goi n g n ex t?

Wha t ’ s t h e b a n d ’s b i g v i s ion for 2 01 7 ?

T h i s yea r h a s a l re a d y b e e n a jo ur n ey to re m e m b e r. I t ’ s goin g to be a b u sy e n d , w i t h m ore fes ti vals a n d a n n ou n ce m e n t s on th e w ay, s o ke e p a n eye on ou r Facebo o k , Tw it te r a n d we b s i te for th o s e. We p l ay Tra m l in e s Fe s t i v a l m ai n s ta ge on t h e S u n d ay ( 2 4 t h J ul y), re u n it i n g w it h Ca t f i s h a n d T h e Bo t t le m e n , s o we ’ re look i n g fo r w ard to t h a t . 2 01 7 i s p a c ke d w i th bi g p l a n s , ide a s a n d s e c re t s .

T h e ball is rol l i n g n ow a n d we h ave n o in te n t i on of s low i n g i t dow n . T h e b igge s t of love s to ever yo n e w h o h a s s u p p or te d u s s o far - f a m il y, f ri e n d s , you gu y s .

s ta r tin g out in Don ny wa n tin g to ge t th e i r m us ic h e a rd ?

I ’d s ay to j u s t do w h a teve r mu si c fe e l s ri gh t for you . D on ’ t fo llow a n orm . Th e re is n ’ t a form u la .

We ’ re a l l j u s t doin g w h a t fe e ls righ t . We a re l u c k y to h ave g re a t ve n u e s h e re i n D on c a s te r wh o s u p p or t n e w, e m e rgi n g t a le nt.

G e t ou t of you r b e d room a nd go to a n op e n m ic . We ’ re s p oilt for c h oice h e re . G e t you rs e l f to Cas k on a We d n e s d ay or Tas te on a Th u rs d ay.

Th e n go w a tc h b a n d s a t S oc ial a n d Roc k B ar to s t u d y. W h ilst t h e re a re gre a t p rom ote rs h e re , don ’ t ge t l a z y. I f you ’ re gon n a go for it , t h e n don ’ t do a nythi n g h a l f - a s s e d . Prom ote t h e s * *t ou t of t h e b ra n d t h a t is you . L ea r n you r c ra f t , i nve s t in gl it te r a n d you ’ re on to a w i n n e r.

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