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Stayfree Showcase #7
This was our very first all women Showcase! As Stayfree is the home of Unglamorous, we have plenty of amazing women bands to choose from
Stayfree Showcase #6
We were back at The Big Difference last night with the First Showcase of the year, celebrating another set of talented young artists that rehearse
Making a Podcast at Stayfree
You might assume that everyone booking Stayfree rooms is involved in music. But we’re now the proud host of a brand new podcast series called
National Media Love Stayfree’s Black Room
We set up our unique Black Room to help bands prepare for live shows, with a raised stage, lighting and monitor-style vocal pa. It’s definitely
2022 – Stayfree Music’s 30th Anniversary Year
As 2022 started, we knew it was our 30th anniversary since starting at Friday Street in 1992. It would be great to celebrate in some
Stayfree Christmas Party!
Having had a great success with the monthly Stayfree Showcases we decided to end the year with a Christmas Party at Firebug on 16th December.
Review of amp purchases
I thought I would do a quick blog about our new acquisitions in 2022. ‘m not talking about the 12 mics, 20 mic cables, 20
Stayfree Showcase #4
This was our first time at The Big Difference venue. I was very eager to put Showcases on at The Big Difference because it the
Stayfree Showcase #3
Pheonixshire, 11 Years Tyranny, Wollow at Duffy’s Bar This month was all about Heavy Metal – Rock. Pheonixshire
Stayfree joins Warehouse Six Launch Event
Yesterday’s launch event for our next-door neighbour – Warehouse 6 – was a lovely day with pop-up stalls and good food along with some of
Stayfree Showcase #2
Szyslak, Our Souls, First Wave at Firebug 29th July 2022 This was another great night of guitar rock with a punk edge to celebrate Stayfree’s
First Wave
First Wave punk band started in 2002, their current line up; Dean Ross, Graham Warne and Tony Taylor have been together for the past 7
Stayfree Showcase #1
Dum Language, The Verinos, Melonade at Duffy’s Bar 30th June 2022 It’s so brilliant to be able to go out to gigs again! These three
Produkty
The mighty Produkty started rehearsing at Stayfree June 2009. The same month that we opened up at Frog Island, the same day that Michael Jackson
Stayfree Open Day – 30th Anniversary 1992 – 2022
Thirty years is a long time for anyone to stay in business – especially a local independent music organisation- so it was important for Stayfree
The Exhibition – Lillie House
Lillie House opened as Stayfree Music on 1st September 1995. The building had previously been the Inland Revenue from 1926 – 1990. We occupied 1a
Can I borrow a guitar?
Guitar players never seem too keen to lend their guitars out. Would you? Stayfree Music does! We know that some people have 20 or more
International Womans Day
66 Days to start a band and perform a gig? Women can do anything! Stayfree director Caroline McLavy was delighted to hear about and