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Arrangement   Education & Heritage   Journalism   Organisation, development, PR   Sound and lighting   Studios   Web design  

Arrangement
Education & Heritage
  • Hallamshire Traditions
    A freelance company working in heritage focused activities and dedicated to advocacy for all things folk.
    Suppliers of high quality publications and resources for all areas of the Folk and Traditional Arts. The company works within the folk arts and supplies end-users with a range of value for money projects which serve to promote the client organisations. Hallamshire Traditions are able to put many years of expertise into all manner of educational, promotional, cultural and participatory projects.
    Email: admin@hallamtrads.co.uk
    Website: http://www.hallamtrads.co.uk/
Organisation, development, PR
  • Jacey Bedford
    Freelance folk arts worker and administrator, specialising in workshops on folk business. Available for long term or short term folk development projects.
    10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
    Telephone: 01484 606230
    Email: jacey@artisan-harmony.com
    Website: http://www.jacey-bedford.com/
    See also Tuition and workshops     Performers: Artisan

  • Brian Maycock
    Public Relations consultant specializing in events / festivals. Generate media coverage for your event to increase ticket sales. Affordable, expert service tailored to suit small / medium sized organisations.
    Kirklees based.
    Contact: Brian Maycock
    Telephone: 07818 820 723
    Mobile: 07970 651293
    Email: b_maycock@yahoo.co.uk

  • Shanty Jack Consultancy
    Sea Festival organiser.
    Contact: Shanty Jack
    16 The Kingsway, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 8QU
    Telephone: 01472 696757
    Mobile: 07970 651293
    Email: shantyjack@anchorage.f9.co.uk
    Website: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/alan.j.hardy/ShantyJack/
Journalism
  • David Kidman
    Freelance writer specialising in folk and roots music, contributing to print and web based regional and national publications. Album reviews.
    Contact: David Kidman
    3 Margerison Crescent, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8QZ
    Telephone: 01943 609154
    Email: dave@kidman.fsnet.co.uk
Recording studios
  • Belefant Records
    P.A., live sound. Recording, live or in the studio. Specialises in folk/roots and sessions for radio.
    Contact: Brian Swinton
    20, The Parade, Hull, East Yorkshire HU5 2UH
    Telephone and fax: 01482 448653
    Email: brian@belefantrecords.co.uk
    Website: http://www.belefantrecords.co.uk/
    See also Sound and lighting

  • Blank Tape Studios
    Specialist in voice overs and acoustic music; quiet location; established 20 years.
    Contact: Tom Chester
    4 Folds Crescent, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 0EQ
    Telephone: 0114 236 6699
    Email: blanktape@blueyonder.co.uk
    Website: http://www.blanktapestudios.co.uk/

  • Blue Lizard Studio
    Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
    48 track residential digital studio based near Selby. Special rates for solo / duos as well as bands. CD manufacturing services. In-house music publishing and independent record label.
    Contact: Richard Davidson
    Telephone: 07941 688918
    Email: info@bluelizardstudio.com
    Website: http://www.bluelizardstudio.com/

  • Cadman Lane Recording Studio
    Snaith, East Yorkshire
    Project studio and location recording. Professional quality sound recording, mixing and mastering.
    Contact: Nev Barker
    Cadman Lane, (off Pontefract Road), Snaith, East Yorkshire DN14 9JR
    Telephone: 01405 869700
    Email: studio@cadmanlane.co.uk
    Website: http://www.cadmanlane.co.uk/

  • Calder Recordings
    Mytholmroyd, near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
    Brand new state of the art 24 track recording and rehearsal studio, set in a beautiful countryside location with ample parking and excellent rail and road access. In-house drum kit, amps etc., fully equipped control room, main room, kitchen with fridge and microwave, WC, relaxation area with TV and video games, secure storage and secondary MIDI suite. "As we don't have a city centre location our overheads are lower, hence we pass the saving on to bands through lower rates". Day and long session rates available.
    Contact: Steven Fenton
    Calder Recordings, Unit 9D, Top Land Country Business Park, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, nr Hebden Bridge, HX7 5RU
    Telephone: 01422 881815
    Mobile: 0781 7986527
    Email: Studio@calder-recordings.co.uk
    Website: http://www.calder-recordings.co.uk/

  • David Hoyle Recording & Sound
    Specialises in live and location recording. 16 track digital facilities. Digital editing and mastering.
    Contact: David Hoyle
    12 Grove Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 8LP
    Telephone: 01924 260077
    Mobile: 07885 207194
    Email: david.hoyle@zen.co.uk
    See also Sound and lighting

  • Park Head Studio
    Folk-friendly studio at competitive rates, direct to digital with all the bells and whistles. Complete recording projects or small jobs. Digital editing and mastering. Location recording a speciality. Your venue or ours. Customers include Bill Jones, Harvey Andrews, Roam, Artisan, John O'Hagan, Wilcock & Guest, Mundy-Turner, Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir, Unity.
    Contact: Brian Bedford
    10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
    Telephone: 01484 606230 (admin) 01484 606401 (studio direct line)
    Email: brian@brian-bedford.com
    Website: http://www.parkheadstudio.co.uk/

  • Portland Productions Limited
    24 track digital recording studio with 16 track sequencer for live or studio recordings. Gear is portable and score writing available for those with own lyrics or ideas. Complete service available from original idea to full mastering and replication. Please contact via website should live or studio recordings be required. Feel free to ask for a quote.
    Contact: Bryan A Cook
    4 Portland Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S26 2FN
    Telephone: 0114 287 2913
    Email: info@portlandproductionslimited.co.uk
    Website: http://www.portlandproductionslimited.co.uk/

  • RedShift Studios
    Digital recording studio offering a wide range of recording, production, arranging and compositional services.
    Contact address: Bourne House, Morrison Street,
    Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 4BE
    Telephone/Fax: 01977 603996
    Email: info@redshiftstudios.com
    Website: http://www.redshiftstudios.com/

  • Riverside Studios
    Professional 1200FT2 24 track digital recording studio: £20p/h. Rehearsal studios all including Peavey PAs, digital mixers, mics, lighting rigs, stages, sofas: from £6p/h. Secure lockers, quality full backline, snacks and refreshments, equipment spares, private carpark, ground floor.
    Contact address: Four Horse Shoes Yard, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 4NE
    Telephone: 07810 838346
    Email: contact@riversidestudios.info
    Website: http://www.riversidestudios.info/

  • Rough Track Recordings
    Recording studio: 24 track digital recording. Full service and support. Specialist in recreating natural sound. Qualified experienced staff. Haxey, North Lincs (15 mins M180).
    Contact address: 'The Studio', Rose Cottage, Haxey Carr, Haxey, Doncaster DN9 2JN
    Telephone/Fax: 01427 753918
    Email: danielREVO81@connectfree.co.uk

  • SMV Media Centre
    SMV is based around a 24 bit digital recording studio including live room, drum booth , vocal booth. Also video production / photography / duplication / p.a. hire / promotions.
    Contact address: SMV, Block B, Try Mills, 237 Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2JS
    Telephone / Fax: 01274 739889
    Email: info@s-m-v.co.uk
    Website: http://www.s-m-v.co.uk/

  • Talking Cat Studios
    Includes well equipped control room, isolation booth and extensive live performance space. Based at the Music Room's new Cleckheaton premises.
    Contact address: Talking Cat Recordings, The Music Room, St John's Place, Cleckheaton BD19 3RR
    Telephone: 01274 879768 / 07799 406731
    Email: jon@talkingcat.co.uk
    Website: http://www.talkingcat.co.uk/
Sound and Lighting
  • AVLS
    Technical support services. Sound, lighting, stages, drapes. Specialists in sound for folk and acoustic music. Local and national festivals and events.
    Contact: Phil Vickers
    53 Thurlstone Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S36 9EF
    Telephone: 01226 764435
    Email: phil@avls.co.uk

  • Belefant Records
    P.A., live sound. Recording, live or in the studio. Specialises in folk/roots and sessions for radio.
    Contact: Brian Swinton
    20, The Parade, Hull, East Yorkshire HU5 2UH
    Telephone and fax: 01482 448653
    Email: brian#64;belefantrecords.co.uk
    Website: http://www.belefantrecords.co.uk/
    See also Studios

  • Blast PA Systems
    PA hire: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
    Contact: Pete Thornton-Smith
    Telephone: 01709 546555
    Email: pts@barrel.demon.co.uk

  • David Hoyle Recording & Sound
    Specialises in sound for acoustic, folk and jazz. Sound systems supplied to many folk festivals and events throughout the region over recent years.
    Contact: David Hoyle
    12 Grove Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 8LP
    Telephone: 01924 260077
    Mobile: 07885 207194
    Email: david.hoyle@zen.co.uk
    See also Studios

Web design
  • Host-com.com
    Website design and hosting; search engine optimisation. Special rates for folk-music related work.
    Contact: Richard Brennan
    85 Palm Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 2XF
    Mobile: 07941 567671
    Email: mail@jimjam.info
    Website: http://www.jimjam.info/

  • NoiseFactory Music & Web
    Development of music web sites for local bands (sliding scale of charges depending on circumstances). Built the original South Riding Folk Network site.
    Contact: Mike Stannett
    PO Box 3265, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S6 5WY
    Telephone: 0114 231 6416
    Email: mike@noisefactory.co.uk
    Website: http://www.sheffieldmusic.com/

 

 
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