LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY
WITH SOUTH WALES’ LIVE MUSIC SCENE THRIVING AND THRILLING
IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT MANY UNIVERSITIES HAVE A DEDICATED
LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY. GREG MILES, CARDIFF UNIVERSITY’S LIVE MUSIC
SOCIETY PRESIDENT, EXPLAINS WHY LIVE MUSIC IS SO IMPORTANT.
Why did you decide to apply for President of
Cardiff University’s Live Music Society?
I have been working with LMS for 2 years now and really
wanted to try my hand at running the society I love.
Why do you think the promotion of live music
is important?
Without promotion live music would eventually die out. People
may actively search for some of the biggest bands, but the
smaller acts that make up the majority of the music scene
wouldn’t get noticed. And that’s where we come in.
What genres of music does the LMS focus on?
All genres!
How would you describe South Wales’s music scene?
Awesome! It’s vast in its variety and is the perfect place
to make your first steps as a band.
Who have been some of your favourite local acts?
Obviously I love the likes of Kids in Glass Houses, The
Blackout and other big bands, but I also like smaller bands
such as Horizon, Falling with Style and King & Country.
For those readers looking for a pumping place to watch
up and coming musicians, what venues would you
recommend to start them off?
Come to our open mic night every Tuesday at Gassy Jacks.
That’s where we put the best of our acts up on a weekly basis.
Other than that if you are looking for a broader spectrum
check out the venues of Womanby Street.
The Cardiff Music Society has had an impressive impact
on local music in the past few years, particularly with
Battle of the Bands. What events/plans do you have to
encourage local music?
Battle Of The Bands, as you already know, is our main event
and that takes up most of our funds and time. But along the
line we have our weekly open mic night and put on gigs
(usually in aid of charity) from time to time.
With an array of musical talent emerging in South Wales,
how are you going to approach giving up-and-coming
bands the exposure needed to further their success?
The best ways they can make a success is to first get their act
together using an open mic nights, and then once they are
confident they have a name for themselves they should apply
to be in Battle Of The Bands, which can act as a great stepping
stone into the wider music scene of South Wales and onwards
from there.
Are there any live music events in the next few
months that you are looking forward to?
Swn Festival!!!! We volunteer there as a society and are
co-hosting the Clwb stage this year!
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