Thanks to everyone how made the last Jemfest UK 2001 a great event...
now it's time for...
JEMFEST UK 2002
Yes...finally it's back:
Date: Saturday October 5 th
Time: Midday-Midnight (Doors officially open at 3 pm)
Location: South Bank Student Union, London
Change of location this year, and it is better than last year!!
Early entry will be available to those people who register prior to the event and exhibitors at the guitar gallery are especially welcome.
First band is on at 3 pm and all event goers must clear out by 12.30 am (anyway you will have somewhere else to go-see below)
There is a bar in the venue which will be serving beers at student prices plus there should be some food available. There are some nearby food places too.
This year we are charging for entry and their are three categories:
£5 If you register before midnight on September 30th you will get a free raffle ticket for the draw and of course entry to Jemfest UK. You can pay by Paypal or cheque or cash. But you will only have registered if I receive the money before October 5th.
On the day
£5 Entry, no free raffle ticket.
£3 with valid current NUS card, no free raffle ticket
All profits from this year's Jemfest go to NSPCC (UK Registered Charity Number 216401) and MANF.
www.nspcc.org.uk
www.vai.com/MANF/manf.html
REGISTRATION
So to register:
Email me (simon@jemfest.com) the following:
Name
Address (and name and address of anybody you are bringing with you)
Guitars and/or gear you are bringing. It would help for organisation purposes if you include the serial numbers of your guitars.
Like last year the names and addresses will only be used for purposes of Jemfest, for example last year I used the addresses to post prizes to the winners.
There are no limits on numbers of people attending Jemfest UK this year.
Please try and register by September 30th. Sooner is better for me and my organisation!
ACCOMODATION
I am currently looking at getting us a group rate in a hotel near the venue.
TRAVEL
The venue is
here:
The entrance to the union is in Keyworth St (under the arrow).
If you have any particular travel questions email me and I will tell you the best way to get from Heathrow, Gatwick etc. Kings Cross, Euston, Waterloo to the venue.
Are you flying? let me know
PARKING
Please email me if you want to bring your car as I will be able to get a few
FREE parking places for people (provided you give me all the info South Bank Uni need). These places will be in a locked parking area with CCTV and security.
BANDS
From USA
ROB BALDUCCI
www.robbalducci.com
From Germany:
RICKY GARCIA
www.rickygarcia.com
From Russia via the UK:
IGGY BELSKY
www.shred.dircon.co.uk/belsky/
www.mp3.com/igorbelsky
From Italy:
FRANCESCO FARERI
www.francescofareri.com
From the UK:
PAUL CLARK
http://paulclark.iuma.com
JOHNNIE GRIND INC.
Feat. John Grindey
http://www.ibanezregister.com/showca...%20grindey.htm
CLIVE MURRAY
www.clivemurray.com/
CEREAL KILLER
www.cereal--killer.tk
TAYLOR GRAY
www.ibanezregister.com/showcase/taylorgrey.htm
WIPEOUT
www.wipeout-live.co.uk
Jemfest teaser...we are inviting some famous guitarists-and no don't email me to ask who they are!
GUITAR GALLERY
Will be bigger better and brighter than last year and will be set up 12pm-3 pm. Tell me what you are bringing when you register.
JEMFEST JAM SESSION
There will be a jam session for everybody who wants to have a blast. Please email if you want to get up and do one song to a
backing track or would be interested in getting up and jamming so I have an idea of numbers.
THE RAFFLE
Where would Jemfest be with out a raffle! All profits from the sale of raffle tickets will benefit NSPCC and MANF.
A swirl paint job from Darren Johansen (
www.abouttimedesigns.com) on a jem body provided by Brian at Universal Jems known as Sprite, and she looks like this:
http://www.jemfest.com/info/JF2k2a.JPG
http://www.jemfest.com/info/JF2k2b.JPG
A guitar from Brian at UniversalJems
www.universaljems.com
Patrick Deno has generously provided:
Jim Dunlop Original CryBaby Wah pedal (GCB-95)
Boss GE-7 8-band-EQ pedal
More goodies to come
(Thanks!!! Patrick, Darren and Brian you guys are stars!)
More raffle prizes:
Signed goodies from Steve Vai (I hope)
T-shirts from Darren and Jemfest
A Jemfest UK 2001 t-shirt signed by all of the Steve Vai band in London in December, 2001
and more goodies to follow
To enter the raffle you will need to buy a raffle ticket on the day or in advance. Raffle tickets are £5 each.
JEMFEST 2002 LONDON UK T-SHIRTS
We will have Jemfest UK t-shirts on sale. T-shirts will be £10 each.
Profits from the sale of the t-shirts will go to NSPCC and MANF.
JEMFEST COMMERCIAL SPONSORS
I am very glad to announce that the PA and sound engineering for Jemfest UK (for the second year running) will be provided free of charge by the most excellent
Pete Davies
Superior Sound Services
http://www.superiorsound.co.uk
This year we are also welcoming the guitar shop
NEVADA MUSIC to have a trade stand.
They will be bring a shed load of goodies for you to try and buy e.g. Carvin, Morley, Ibanez and lots more!
Check out
http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/idx-music.html
and their dedicated Ibanez website
http://www.ibanezguitars.co.uk/
OTHER STUFF
PRE-JEMFEST EVENT
Friday night October 4th piss-up in the 'Intrepid Fox' in Soho, followed by blood shots all round in 'Garlic and Shots' and then a rock night club later too if you are up for it!. if you want to come I will email you directions-tell me when you send me your registration email.
POST-JEMFEST EVENT
If you havent had enough ROCK!! for one day then at 11.30-midnight we shall all be off to a fantastic rock night club in Soho called 'Gossips' which has a cheesy 80's rock and metal night-as featured in some previous UK jemjam piss-ups. The club closes at 3.30 am so there is plenty of time for rock, beer, and scantily clad chicks!
OTHER JEMFEST EVENTS
Before Jemfest there may well be a chance for Jemfest goers to visit some of the London area sights e.g. Windsor Castle, Legoland Windsor, London Eye etc.
After Jemfest on October 6th, if the weather is good I will be happy to organise the Jemfest Thames boat trip and walking sight-seeing tour (with visits to pubs).
CREW and HELPERS
I have already had some great help from Adrian Foden, Paul McCrone, Pete Davies, and Jerry Egerton.
If you want to help out on the day let me know, we need:
people to be on the door to sort out admission,
help Adrian with the guitar gallery,
people to help with stage set up and band change-overs,
raffle ticket and t-shirt sales,
you know the kind of thing!
If you are doing any of these things you wont miss any of the action!
There is still more stuff to be added to stay tuned and see you in October!!
So there you go, if I have missed or overlooked something then let me know.
oh and sorry for the delay-tell you about it over a beer
Best wishes
Simon
simon@jemfest.com
News will be posted here and on:
www.jemfest.com
www.ibanezregister.com
