The Global Gig Guide on KCRW Vox 2009-12-01T16:58:21Z tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398a2b8f90001/ A virtual tour of the world in search of interesting festivals and concerts. Bat for Lashes, Simon Bolivar Orchestra or Sunny Day Sets Fire? tag:vox.com,2009-04-16:asset-6a00e398a75eb800050110163f34b0860c 2009-04-16T08:49:36Z 2009-12-01T16:58:21Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom As I won't be back for Coachella I'm am devising my own mini fest here in London - Bat for Lashes and School of Seven Bells - at Shepherds Bush Empire, Bonnie Prince Billy at Royal Festival Hall, Simon Bolivar Orchestra at South Bank, Ether 09 c...

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]]> Castellucci's Inferno - animals, toddlers and fire! tag:vox.com,2009-04-05:asset-6a00e398a75eb80005011015f78361860b 2009-04-05T16:50:27Z 2009-04-05T16:50:27Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom My friend, singer and theatre director Filomena Campus recommended Romeo Castellucci's production of Dante's Inferno at The Barbican - I had no idea what to expect but always one to enjoy surprises and spontaneity, I went along. OH MY GIDDY AUNT!!...

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]]> Tunng & Tinariwen Tonight in London tag:vox.com,2009-03-26:asset-6a00e398a75eb8000501101639aa01860c 2009-03-26T15:21:39Z 2009-11-12T13:32:30Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Hello from wet windy sunny London! Am thrilled to see Tunng & Tinariwen tonight @ Koko's in Camden Town - a venue thats entertained with styles as diverse as victoriana music hall, cabaret, punk , Steve Strange & his new romantics to indie rock. T...

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]]> One Step Beyond - outta sight tag:vox.com,2009-03-16:asset-6a00e398a75eb80005011015f1d20e860b 2009-03-16T16:44:24Z 2009-03-16T16:44:24Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom When I researched One Step Beyond for my GGG podcast, I didn't know I'd be in NY for it - so as I was I went! held at the American Natural History Museum on 3/13 (lucky for me) and it was great - met Mapei after her set and learned she is headed...

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]]> Free tix One Step Beyond Four Tet, Jon Hopkins & Mapei 3/13 NY tag:vox.com,2009-03-13:asset-6a00e398a75eb80005011015f0c998860b 2009-03-13T05:58:44Z 2009-03-13T05:58:44Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Elvis Mitchell, moi & Russell Brand One step beyond

I'm in New York wearing my other KCRW hat of Producer of The Treatment with Elvis Mitchell - yesterday we taped a great interview with Brit comedian/ actor/ raunchy raconteur Russell Brand - air date on KCRW tbd... and tomorrow night I'll be go...

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]]> Australia Rocks! tag:vox.com,2009-01-21:asset-6a00e398a75eb8000501098160089d000d 2009-01-21T02:16:52Z 2009-01-21T02:20:16Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Australia Festival Season Rocks!

G'day and welcome to my first GGG blog of 2009! Check out GGG Aussie special ! I chatted with Missy Higgins, Julian Hamilton of The Presets, Gabriella Cilmi & a number of other Aussie artists and music festival curators about the fantastic Aussie ...

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]]> Big Reunion in UK; Taksirat in Macedonia & Stereosonic Australia tag:vox.com,2008-11-25:asset-6a00e398a75eb800050109d06e3fea000e 2008-11-25T22:32:21Z 2008-11-25T22:32:21Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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The Big Reunion Chapter 2 Nov 28-30 at Butlins Entertainment Centre Skegness on the east coast of England. Despite disparaging comments from the ever subtle mayor of London Boris Johnson, Skegness is still a popular holiday spot for Brits and tho...

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]]> Swn this w/end Cardiff Wales... tag:vox.com,2008-11-14:asset-6a00e398a75eb80005010980b65721000b 2008-11-14T00:26:28Z 2008-11-26T10:15:10Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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The first Swn Festival took place last year, the brainchild of BBC 1’s Huw Stephens– a Welshman with a passion for discovering great new music and promoter John Rostron. Beginning on Friday November 14th 2008, Swn takes place at 19 venues aroun...

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]]> Gigbeth starts today!! tag:vox.com,2008-11-06:asset-6a00e398a75eb800050109814902bc000d 2008-11-06T23:59:32Z 2008-11-06T23:59:32Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Gigbeth gets is name from the area in which it is held – Digbeth – a historically industrial area of Birmingham known for its production of Typhoo Tea and Birds Custard – two items very close to this girls heart :) Gigb...

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]]> Day of the Dead, Hollywood Forever Cemetery tag:vox.com,2008-10-30:asset-6a00e398a75eb800050100a807ed96000e 2008-10-30T20:25:46Z 2008-10-30T22:42:48Z Gemma Dempsey http://gemmadempsey.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Day of dead

What more do you need to celebrate your Halloween w/end? A festival called Day of the Dead at a cemetery! The Mexican El Dia De Los Muertos celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones with altars displaying traditional skeleton decorations, mari...

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