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The Midday Social Goes Down TONIGHT!

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Midday RecordsTonight! (Thursday, August 28) Come meet local music industry reps from all across New England! FREE / ALL GENRES / ALL AGES

Final details on tonight’s The Midday Social!

Due to this event being reschedule to tonight from a previous date Joe Graham of The New England Music Awards and Amy Nachbar ofExaminer.com are unable to join our industry panel. They will be on the panel at our next event. In their place we have:

Marc Clarkin – Music journalist for Motif Magazine
Phil Fleming – Local music DJ at WMFO 91.5FM (The Dweezil Show)
Tony Pacitti – Music journalist for Providence Monthly

John Laurenti of Boston’s Classic Rock, 100.7 WZLX will be moderating.

The Studio Cellar podcast will be set up on location for interviews again. They’ll be on the backside of the bar. Ask for Jim Schultz, Tom Ribeiro, or Jax Adele.

Also, Scarpetti of 94HJY-The Home of Rock and Roll (host of Soundcheckand The Metal Zone) and DAve Crespo of Boston’s WEMF Radio and co-host of Bay State Rock on WAAF are unable to join us due to prior commitments. They have both asked that Midday Records collect CD’s from the artists in attendance tonight for airtime consideration on their programs. So if you’re in a band make sure you turn in two separate CDs with your material to me. I will be hand delivering these to both stations.

This will be the first time Scarpetti has not been available for this event. We are honored that both he and Crespo are still providing the same opportunities for the artists that attend as if they were here. Scarpetti has played MANY of the artists that turn in material at this event. Crespo also gives artists a spin and helps promote when the bands have upcoming shows in the Boston area. Again, this is a great opportunity to get these stations, and others, your material so don’t miss out on this tonight.

I’d also like to remind bands to bring plenty of CDs to give to other stations, promoters, and the music journalists tonight. And don’t forget to turn one in to our DJ by 8:00 the latest if you want us to spin your songs at tonight’s event.

Our sponsor MusicTown (Seeking Local Musicians) and Circle-Jam Productions will still be setting up gear in the back room for impromptu jam sessions. On our main stage we have:

Tracy and Shawn of VulGarrity
Mardi Garcia of Mardi and The Astral Seekers
Jenn Lombari Jenn-Kitten of Lucky United
Mike Baker of Sgt. Baker & The Clones

And closing out the night will be a full live set by The Skinny Millionaires.

Lastly, Providence Night Out (Providence Nightout) have been good enough to bring out Elwood’s Dog House food truck for us all tonight!

We start PROMPTLY at 7:00 at Platforms in Providence, RI (industry reps should be there by 6:00 to set up). ALL AGES / ALL GENRES / FREE

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/1497931050435982/

TONIGHT! Thursday, February 27th THE MIDDAY SOCIAL!

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The Midday Social goes down TONIGHT!

If you’re in a band or a musician in the New England area get down to Platforms at 165 Poe Street Providence, RI for the areas fastest growing music related networking event! The areas top radio stations, promoters and venues all in one room for a night networking and it’s FREE!

Just look at the list of reps in this event page!

http://www.facebook.com/events/519007461539822/

SEE YA THERE!

The Midday Social – New England Musician Networking | Thursday September, 26 2013

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The Midday Social

We’re excited to bring you the next Midday Social New England musician networking event! RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/384175691705074/

When: Thursday, September 26, 2013
Where: Platforms Nightclub | 165 Poe Street Providence, RI | 7:00 PM
This is a FREE event open to ALL genres.

Description:

The Midday Social is one of New England’s fastest growing music related networking events. The last two events have had hundreds of attendees and representatives from the areas biggest radio stations, venues, magazines & publications, promoters, etc. including 94 HJY, 100.7 WZLX, 90.7 WXIN, 91.5 WMFO, 88.3 WQRI FM, 990WBOB, Unregular Radio, LImelight Magazine, Motif Magazine, 13 Folds Magazine, Go Local Prov, Rock Karma Promotions, WARL 1320, The Steve Katsos Show, General Assembly, Firehouse 13/Fete, and many more.

This is an opportunity for musicians and industry professionals to make new connections. Bands/artists are encouraged to bring press kits and CDs. This event is open to ALL genres across New England.

IMPORTANT INFO:
If your a musician or band that wants your music played over the house system during the event you need to hand in a CD to the DJ by 8:00 PM the latest. We cannot accept submissions after that time. While the event is FREE, food will be 3 bucks for all you can eat. There is a full bar and drink specials. There will also be raffles. If you would like to raffle off artwork, photography, Band swag, such as T-shirts & CDs, please find the raffle table. This is a 50/50 raffle where you the artist will receive half of the proceeds and half goes to help cover costs of the event.

The event will start promptly at 7:00. Industry reps are encouraged to be there earlier in order to set up their tables.

WHATS NEW? | CHANGES & UPDATES:

Throughout the night we play a mix of music by bands in attendance and have a few acoustic performances. Closing out the night we have two live acts performing.

There will also be gear set up in the back room for folks who’d like to perform or just jam. The back room is open to anyone who would like to rock out!

Also, The Studio Cellar will be set up to do record a their upcoming Podcast and interview bands/artists.

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES: (7:00 to 10:30)

Josh Grabert of Torn Shorts

Jodi Pereira & Jeff Kuznezov of Echoes of Petra

Dylan Sevey of Dylan Sevey and the Gentlemen

LIVE PERFORMANCES: (10:30 to Close)

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Jessica Prouty Band

YOUR INDUSTRY PANEL:

WAAF 97.7/107.3 FM – DAve Crespo (Commercial Radio)
DAve has been part of the Boston music scene for as long as we can remeber. He spent many years over at UnRegular Radio and in additon to co-hosting Bay State Rock on WAAF with Carmelita he also runs Full Scene Ahead.

Gina Migliozzi – Worcester Palladium, MassConcerts, The Webster & New England Metal Fest (Venues/Promoter)
Gina has been in the Music industry for over 23 years. She’s been the General Manager/Talent Buyer of multiple clubs throughout her career and is currently the CFO/Manager of the Worcester Palladium in MA and The Webster in Hartford, CT. She has been hands on with New England Metal Fest Fest Fest from year one. She is the GM and a promoter forMassconcerts, New England’s second largest concert promoters. She also books the Rock & Shock Music Convention and is co-owner of Paris Cafe in Worcester. She has also been a Tour Manager and a Production Manager and has done merch on the road for countless national bands.

More TBA

INDUSTRY REPS:

COMMERCIAL/COLLEGE/INTERNET RADIO, PODCASTS & TV

WAAF 97.7/107.3 FM – DAve Crespo – (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/waaf

100.7 WZLX – John Laurenti (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/1007wzlx

94 HJY – Steve Scarpetti (Commercial Radio) – Host of The Metal Zone & SoundCheck
http://www.facebook.com/94HJY
http://www.facebook.com/pages/94-HJY/173652036018247
http://www.facebook.com/scarpetti94hjy
http://www.facebook.com/TheMetalZone
http://www.facebook.com/SoundCheck94

92.9 FM – Cassandra Paiva – (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/Radio929
Radio 92.9 have a HD station devoted to local music.

990WBOB.com – Pal & Crew – (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/990wbob

90.7 WXIN FM – Nate Grist – (Rhode Island College Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/RICRadioWXIN

CBS Radio – Shawn Sixx – (Boston Commercial Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CBS-Radio/165760583475583

The Studio Cellar – Jim Shultz & Tom Ribeiro (Podcast)
http://www.facebook.com/TheStudioCellar

1320 WARL AM / The Tony Jones Show – Tony Jones (AM Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/1320WARL
http://www.facebook.com/tonyjonesshow

Full Stream Ahead / Universal Vibes – Adam Angelico (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/UniversalVibes.Fullsceneahead

Citywide Blackout on Unregular Radio – Max Bowen (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/CityWideBlackOut
http://www.facebook.com/UNregularRadio

91.5 WMFO FM The Dweezil Show – Phil Fleming (MA College Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/dweezilshow
http://www.facebook.com/WMFOMedford

The Franchise with Ferro – Joe Ferro (Internet Radio)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Franchise-with-Ferro/113661565349567

MAGAZINES/BLOGS/MUSIC JOURNALIST

The Noise Magazine – Max Bowen (Publication)
http://www.facebook.com/TheNoiseBoston

GoLocalProv – Rob Duguay (Publication)
http://www.facebook.com/GoLocalProv

Motif Magazine – Marc Clarkin (Publication)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Motif-Magazine/132300650182666

Gigzealot – Michael Sheldon, Pete Rock & Nina McCarthy (Music Blog)
http://www.facebook.com/gigzealot

13 Folds Magazine – Dave Sorgman (Magazine)
http://www.facebook.com/13FoldsMagazine

PROMOTERS/VENUES/TALENT BUYERS

MassConcerts – Gina Migliozzi (Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/massconcertsevents

Full Scene Ahead – DAve Crespo & David Cupps (Boston Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/FullSceneAhead

Worcester Palladium – Gina Migliozzi (MA Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/worcesterpalladium

The Webster Theatre – Gina Migliozzi (CT Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/thewebsterct

The Hardrock Cafe: Boston – Dayna Brunelli (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/hardrockcafeboston

Rock Karma Promotions – Lisa Tiley, Pete Rock, & Mike Headbanging (Rhode Island Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/Rockkarma

BB Entertainment – Nina McCarthy – (RI Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BB-Entertainment/418216788268364

General Assembly – Denny Rochefort (MA/RI Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/generalassemblyprovidence

Firehouse 13 / Fete – Kristen Kohler (RI Venues)
http://www.facebook.com/FHXIII
http://www.facebook.com/fetemusic

Ashley Goldberg – Booking for Rhode Island College shows

Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods Resort in CT – Jon Snow (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/scorpionbarfoxwoods

Platforms Nightclub – Davey Moore (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/platfoms

Music Studio 307 – Elisa Giannelli (Promoter for Various CT Venues)
http://www.facebook.com/MS307

The Spot Underground – Nick Cardi & Tim Davis (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/thespotunderground

Ghost Town Entertainment – Matt Melia & Jarred Difazio (Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/GhostTownEntertainment13

Mindless Society Events – Glenn Rockwell MacRae (CT Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/mindless.society.events

McNeils Tavern – Chad McNeil (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/evilgoat73

Simon’s 677 – Simon Sarkisian – (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/Simons677

1150 Oak Bar & Grill – Henry Ottaviano (RI Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/1150Oak

The Blood Drive Co-op at The Columbus Club – Jay Palmari (Venue)
http://www.facebook.com/theblooddrivecoop

SERVICES/OTHER

Rock And Shock Horror & Music Convention – Gina Migliozzi (Film & Music Convention)
http://www.facebook.com/rockandshockusa

Get Punched Clothing – Matt Beauchemin (Apparel)
http://www.facebook.com/GetPunchedClothing

Music Town – Nathan, Dan, & Derek (Musician networking)
http://www.facebook.com/MusicTownPage

Turbulent Studios – Jim Shultz (Recording Studio)
http://www.facebook.com/turbulentstudios

Providence Night Out – George Nasser (Online Site)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Providence-Night-Out/169939416368623

Nate Grist – Photographer
http://www.facebook.com/nate.grist

Midday Records – Davey & Mark (Label/Promoter)
http://www.facebook.com/MiddayRecords

Mark In Time Records – Jon Snow (Label)
http://www.facebook.com/MarkInTimeRecords

Music Studio 307 – Elisa Giannelli (Recording Studio)
http://www.facebook.com/MS307

Evo Audio Group – Brian Poillucci (Sound/Producer)
http://www.facebook.com/evoaudiostudio

New England Promotions – Alicia Vitorino (Promotions & apparel)
http://www.facebook.com/NewEnglandPromotions

The Artwork of Tim Batty – Tim Batty (Artist)
http://www.facebook.com/groups/179399732147528/

Brian Bardsley Photography – Brian Bardsley (Photographer)
http://www.facebook.com/BrianBardsleyPhotography

Galilee Productions – George Dussault (Grammy Nominated Producer / Recording Studio)
http://www.facebook.com/galileeprod

Tony Timpano – Entertainment Attorney
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Law-Office-of-A-B-Timpano-II/137036846360629

THIS PAGE IS BEING UPDATED:
If you are an industry rep and would like to attend this event please email [email protected] Artists and bands just show up!

Please invite your musician and industry friends to this event and please share this event.

STAFF:

Organizers: Davey Moore & Mark Charron of Midday Records/Satellites Fall
Sound: David Begin of Midday Records/Satellites Fall
Door: Pat Keister of PALS
http://www.facebook.com/palsmusic
Raffle Station: Nina McCarthy of BB Entertainment
Extra Hands: Scott Giambanco of SixTenConnector, Bryan Yebba & Ken Parker of Midday Records/Satellites Fall, and Christopher Brown of Vary Lumar & The Difference Engine
http://www.facebook.com/sixtenconnector
http://www.facebook.com/like.varylumar
http://www.facebook.com/thedifferenceengineusa

The first Midday Social was a smashing success!

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The Midday Social The first Midday Social, a music related networking event, was held at Platforms Nightclub in Providence, RI on Thursday March 14, 2013. We are proud to announce it was a HUGE success. We’d like to thank Scarpetti from 94 HJY, Pal from 990wbob.com, and Brian Poillucci of Evo Audio Group for speaking at the event. We’d also like to thank the mighty Chris Masson for his talents and for performing.

The place was packed and we had folks from all across New England in attendance. We had musicians of all genres. We had commercial, college, and Internet radio stations and personalities, music journalists and bloggers, promoters and talent buyers photographers, graphic designers, entertainment attorneys and artist managers, indie record labels, recording studios, and many more!

We are already planning our next event. We have many new ideas on how to make the next one bigger and better! We’d like to have more radio personalities, record labels, entertainment attorneys, and even festival coordinators, etc… If you are anyway related to the music industry please email [email protected] to learn how to get involved.

Some updates and changes we are working on for the next event include having color coordinated name badges that look like backstage passes. The system will be simple. For example, we may have a blue pass indicate a radio personality, red a promoter, green a journalist, yellow a musician/band, etc… This will make it easier for folks to network. For example, if you’re an artist looking to put your CD in the hands of radio stations you’ll simply look across the crowd to see all the blue backstage passes.

We’ll also have a segment where we’ll allow folks to get on the mic with the following format: “Hi, my name is____. I’m with ____. And I’m looking to meet ____. Come talk to me.”

We’re going to open up the back of the venue and put more tables to allow you folks (bands included) to set up merch and swag. Promoters can even set up a table with their calendars and book bands right on the spot.

We’ll have food at the next event. Possibly a cookout style hamburger and hotdog set up. We’ll have a food bracelet you’ll be able to purchase for a small price and eat as much as you’d like for the night.

We’ll also have a separate raffle section. You’ll will be able to enter into specific, individuals raffles. The raffles will be 50/50. 50 percent will go to help support the artist who donated the item and 50 percent will go to help cover costs of the event.

And we’ll have Narragansett beer this time along with other drink specials.

These are just some of the ideas we have to improve the event. We’ll continue to play music over the house system from the artists in attendance (Though, we’ll have a dedicated DJ for this.) And we’ll have more talented acoustic musicians performing. And, of course, this will remain a FREE event.

Be sure to like our facebook pages for future updates. The Midday Social and Midday Records.