The old story of Medway failing to provide performance venues and opportunities... alongside a review of The Ashen Keys taking the DIY Medway approach. As a committee member of Medway Music 2000 (MM2K) about 20 years, a report by Mark Brown (I think) outlined the lack of performance and rehearsal spaces in the Towns, which back then had a similar population to Brighton. MM2K were pushing for a venue to be built near to Chatham Library; there were plans of what it ideally would look like. I wonder what became of that report.
I quite enjoyed that contrast too. Interesting how often this issue has come up. Can't say I was familiar with MM2K but that does tie in to similar conversations we had ourselves in later years. When we were putting on gigs 2012-2014 we were having meetings with council officers and similar types and beating the same drum. Not much ever seems to actually change though.
Just got in from the Frau Pouch gig. They are one of my favourites of my generation of Medway bands, and I’m gutted I’ve now seen them for the final time.
Yep, same. When I first got into Medway music and gigs they were the ones that really stood out to me. Feel bad that I couldn't get down on Friday but sounds like it was a fun time.
The old story of Medway failing to provide performance venues and opportunities... alongside a review of The Ashen Keys taking the DIY Medway approach. As a committee member of Medway Music 2000 (MM2K) about 20 years, a report by Mark Brown (I think) outlined the lack of performance and rehearsal spaces in the Towns, which back then had a similar population to Brighton. MM2K were pushing for a venue to be built near to Chatham Library; there were plans of what it ideally would look like. I wonder what became of that report.
I quite enjoyed that contrast too. Interesting how often this issue has come up. Can't say I was familiar with MM2K but that does tie in to similar conversations we had ourselves in later years. When we were putting on gigs 2012-2014 we were having meetings with council officers and similar types and beating the same drum. Not much ever seems to actually change though.
Just got in from the Frau Pouch gig. They are one of my favourites of my generation of Medway bands, and I’m gutted I’ve now seen them for the final time.
Yep, same. When I first got into Medway music and gigs they were the ones that really stood out to me. Feel bad that I couldn't get down on Friday but sounds like it was a fun time.