Paul Sweeney RIP

Paul who has been volunteering for Cloth Cat for over a year now, sadly lost his fight against cancer last week. He was an integral and major part of the Hyde Park community and Leeds music scene. Despite his illness, his energy, dedication and focus on the work he did for us and the other causes he believed in never wavered. He was able to bring people together through music who may not have done so otherwise. He was a huge music fan with belief in people and as a friend , colleague and member of the community he will be very much missed. Cloth Cat would like to pass on our sincerest sympathies to his family and friends, but belief his spirit wll live on in our communities.

 

For information ABOUT US

For online news updates, help, advice and discussion topics see our MESSAGE BOARD up and running again! Links page repaired

We are currently conducting a detailed survey of the leeds music scene in order to improve our renge of services for the community - fill out our ONLINE MUSICIANS SURVEY

See whats in store in the furure for Cloth Cat Studios with our FUTURE PROJECTS

Are you the next big thing?

For any music makers whether you're a band, singer songwriter or producer, we're working with Network Rail to find the next big act from around the Leeds area. Click on the flyer below and follow the instructions

Cloth Cat also has a Myspace site

Click here for our SPONSORS

Direct Support for Cloth Cat

With funding streams becoming harder to access, we rely more on alternative sources and our valued supporters to raise our income. Regular gifts by direct debit or by a direct donation using Paypal mean we can continue to deliver the essential services through music to some of the poorest areas of inner city Leeds and plan for the future. Find out more about how to become one of our Friends by clicking on the image below

You can also donate any amount via Paypal, just click on the link below!

For all your merchandise and musicians accessories now available at those all important low low prices!

Cloth Cat is now selling:

t-shirts at £5 and guitar strings for an amazing £2 plus p & p - just let me know how many you want and we'll arrange to get them to you. There's also guitars, drums and new lines will be coming on all the time.

Let Us Gig course finale video and photos:

Mon 19th March 2007 at The Primrose

For anyone who missed the action on Monday night, you missed a fantastic event with great performances by everyone on the course. However, our very own Jerry Lee Lewis provided the most spectacular routine of the evening by completing a somersault with a double back flip whilst attempting to wrestle a live writhing keyboard! Click here to watch all the action on video and see the photos.

 

View Cloth Cat Studios news and new opportunities RIGHT HERE

Read the INTERVIEW with Mike Jolly

 

 
 
Click here to read in more detail about our COURSES AND TUTORS

LATEST COURSE INFO:

With the WEA, we're just currently organising the FREE programme of courses to start at the end of September 2008. We need to guage demand for each course before we can run it, so if you're interested in any of those shown below, please let us know. All we ask is that you think of what other commitments you might have on as we need students to be able to commit to the full length of the course.

You can e-mail or ring Mike or Nisha on 0113-244-2773 for more information. The programme will include the following:

THE COURSE PROGRAMME:

ACID PRO Ideal software for those just getting off the ground in music technology. loop based music composition and production tool for original music creation.

ABLETON LIVE We allow you to easily compose, remix, improvise and edit your music. combining, acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments, as well as your recordings, in a single interface. Live lets you focus on what really matters: your music

CUBASE COMPLETE Aimed at beginners, you'll get a complete overview of Cubase and how to produce music using this versatile piece of software.

CUBASE PROJECT For those with experience of Cubase, you'll work n your own music projects with help from our tutor and get to know the finer points of the software.

DJing: THE BASIC CONCEPTS - A robust introduction to DJing through theory and practice. Including techniques, recording a demo and taking DJing out of the bedroom!

SETTING UP A DIY RECORD LABEL Set up your own record label and start a business in 5 easy steps!

SETTING UP A HOME STUDIO A beginners guide to music making software and the equipment you need

INTRODUCTION TO LIVE SOUND ENGINEERING - Whether you are a musician or budding sound engineer, this will give you a practical introduction to the basic principles.

LET US GIG - Stagecraft and performance - how to get the most from a gig. Including live performance!

REASON Introduction to the award winning Reason software from the studio to the stage. Learn about programming, sequencing and sound manipulation.

REASON BEYOND BEGINNERS Learn more about REason and produce your own tracks.

SING YOUR SONG- Develop and expand YOUR potential as a singer through this creative exploration of your voice

SONGWRITING WORKSHOP A forum for exchange and development of your own ideas. Turn those fragments of ideas into songs.

THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FROM SCRATCH The Music Business, how it works, how to get a job in it, how to survive as a musician!

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC JOURNALISM Everything you wanted to know about writing as a music journalist whether as a hobby or professionally. You'll learn about the industry, editorials, writing skills, the DIY ethic and how to get a job in it!

 

 


Click here for FULL EVENT LISTINGS

Cloth Cat is running a series of joint benefit gigs with Hyde Park Unity Day, to help sustain the project and provide the essential free services in music to the people living in the inner city area of Leeds whilst raising money for the festival in August.

Wednesday 9th July

@ Carpe Diem

LINE UP ANNOUNCED Click here for more info!!!

THE CLOTH CAT OPEN MIC SESSIONS RUN EVERY THURSDAY (EXCEPT 1ST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH) AT THE CHEMIC TAVERN IN WOODHOUSE. IF YOU WANT TO PERFORM PLEASE COME AND PUT YOUR NAME DOWN ON THE NIGHT WITH OUR COMPERE AND RESIDENT PERCEPTIONIST HARRISON RICHARDS. IT'S FREE IN AND DOORS OPEN AT 8PM.

 

For more info contact Cloth Cat @

 

01132442773

 

info@clothcatleeds.org.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
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