{"id":1170,"date":"2014-05-07T14:38:20","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T14:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2014-05-07T14:38:20","modified_gmt":"2014-05-07T14:38:20","slug":"our-big-gig-scotland-nationwide-music-celebration-returns-to-a-community-near-you-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/our-big-gig-scotland-nationwide-music-celebration-returns-to-a-community-near-you-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Big Gig Scotland: Nationwide music celebration returns to a community near you this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"phoca_thumb_l_st<\/a>Our Big Gig returns with free music events in communities across Scotland from 11-13th<\/sup>\u00a0July 2014<\/p>\n

Grants and support available for event organisers who wish to programme community events in their areas<\/p>\n

Our Big Gig, the UK\u2019s largest community music festival is to return in 2014 from 11th<\/sup>\u00a0to 13th<\/sup>\u00a0July, Superact has announced today. Community organisations will soon be urged to apply for an Our Big Gig grant to organise an event.<\/p>\n

Funded by Creative Scotland as part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme, Our Big Gig will see Scotland unite to celebrate local music at community events, showcase new and existing talent and give people the opportunity to have a go at making music.<\/p>\n

Last summer, over 200,000 people attended 326 Our Big Gig events across the UK which saw a wide variety of musical activities take place in a range of unusual spaces. From schools to skate parks, beaches to boats, some 14,600 people performed across the length and breadth of the country.<\/p>\n

For 2014, all types of community organisations are being urged to apply to put on an event in their local area and bring together diverse groups of people through music. Be it a sports club, faith group or another, all successful applicants receive grant funding of \u00a3500 and event management training is provided.<\/p>\n

Organised by music and arts organisation Superact, Our Big Gig grew from the Bandstand Marathon; an iconic London 2012 festival event that helped close the London Games with 9000 people across Britain simultaneously performing Coldplay\u2019s \u2018Viva La Vida\u2019.<\/p>\n

Katharine Lane, Director at Superact<\/strong>\u00a0added:
\n\u201cOur Big Gig is a fantastic opportunity for organisations to put on a musical event in their community and reach out to people that they may not yet know.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Superact has been running community music events across the UK for years, we never cease to be amazed at the unifying power of music.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to receiving event applications from across the country and would encourage as many people as possible to apply before 28th<\/sup>\u00a0May\u201d<\/p>\n

The call for Our Big Gig Scotland applications will open on the 5th<\/sup>\u00a0May. For more information visit\u00a0www.ourbiggig.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0and fill out the online form.<\/p>\n

Deadline for applications \u2013 28th<\/sup>\u00a0May 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

NOTES TO EDITORS<\/p>\n

Superact<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Superact is a not-for-profit CIC that uses music and the arts to develop and deliver social impact projects in the UK and abroad. Working in the key impact areas of community development, justice and health and wellbeing, Superact creatively improves lives by empowering individuals and strengthening communities.
\nwww.superact.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Big Gig<\/strong>
\nOur Big Gig is an annual event that brings communities together to celebrate their local musical talents and get more people involved in music making.<\/p>\n

The summer event will run from 11th to the 13th<\/sup>\u00a0July 2014
\nwww.ourbiggig.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Our Big Gig EXTRA<\/strong>
\nOur Big Gig EXTRA offers longer term community music making opportunities to specific communities.<\/p>\n

In 2013, projects ran in Bristol, Leicester, Knowsley, Blackburn with Darwen, Birmingham, Bradford, Luton, Middlesbrough, and the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Westminster.
\nhttp:\/\/www.superact.org.uk\/ourbiggig\/obg-extra<\/a><\/p>\n

Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme is a national celebration. Culture 2014 will showcase dance, theatre, music, visual arts, comedy and much more in the run up to and after the Commonwealth Games, with Festival 2014 transforming the Host City at Games time.\u00a0 The Cultural Programme is a partnership between the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, Glasgow Life, and Creative Scotland through National Lottery funding.<\/p>\n

Contact Information \u2013 Photos, info & interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

For general enquiries about Our Big Gig and Superact, contact:<\/p>\n

Nick Roberts at\u00a0nickr@superact.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or 0117 2140366 \/ 07966224375<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.superact.org.uk\/ourbiggig\/<\/a>
\nJennifer McGlone<\/strong>
\nProject Manager (Scotland)<\/strong>
\nSuperact CIC
\nc\/o Glow Arts
\nBarras Art and Design
\nUnit 3
\n54 Calton Way
\nGlasgow
\nG40 2SB
\nt:\u00a0+ 44 (0) 141 237 4270<\/a>
\nm:\u00a0+ 44 (0) 7900413314<\/a><\/p>\n

Tweet us\u00a0@superact_uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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