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26/11/2024

26/11/2024

01/11/2024

Do you work in the music industry in Manchester & need emotional support?

Headstock Festival & Music Support have created “Behind The Scenes”, a pilot series of meetings to address emotional and mental challenges faced by ANYONE who works in the music industry.

The four sessions are at
November 8th Band on the Wall
November 13th Gorilla
November 21st Lions Den Manchester
November 27th YES & are designed for peers to connect, share experiences and offer mutual support.

https://ra.co/news/81497 #

Sign up HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3XxrDykzifqu7iuFInykZT0fI4YpoPrfBMcEzFga2IBNGOQ/viewform

Please share this to raise awareness of this much needed pilot scheme.

Behind The Scenes designed their program to address mental health challenges and offer an alternative to clinical intervention.

19/10/2024

Headstock announced Behind the Scenes – a new peer support group initiative for people working within the music industry in Manchester.

The purpose of Behind the Scenes is to provide people working within music with a space to connect, share experiences and offer mutual support.

The initiative has launched in partnership with music industry mental health charity, Music Support (who will be facilitating the groups) – with support from AO Arena.

They kick off the weekly sessions in November – with groups taking place at Band on the Wall, Gorilla, Lion’s Den and YES. Anyone interested in attending one of the group sessions can apply here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3XxrDykzifqu7iuFInykZT0fI4YpoPrfBMcEzFga2IBNGOQ/viewform

18/10/2024

‘Behind The Scenes’ Headstock Festival’s new music industry peer support service in partnership with Music Support & AO Arena starts in November.

Welcoming the likes of artists, management, agents, crew and promoters, as well as those working for festivals, labels and venues, the groups will provide a chance to build a supportive community, with the purpose of tackling mental health issues.

Thanks Manchester's Finest for this feature about Behind The Scenes.

https://www.manchestersfinest.com/arts-and-culture/music-arts-and-culture/new-music-industry-initative-behind-the-scenes-for-mental-health/

12/10/2024

The Drop Pt:1
Created by Headstock Festival - Thursday night we saw the concept come to life for the first time, and its been such a fab event to produce.
Headlined by Manchester's tech house legends Solardo with
special guests - fellow DJ duo Shimrise, this brand new, three hour feel good rave in The Yard Mcr is guaranteed to move your body, mind & soul! 😃

You can watch the show back & dance (wherever you are) to the mega uplifting sets - thanks to Skiddle’s ace livestream, link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/PdNetLmf7o4?si=F3eQdMS-9w2VwXVv

Stay tuned for the announced of The Drop Pt:2🎧

📸 by Hollie Corton / MidlandstoManchester

03/10/2024

MANCHESTER TECH HOUSE LEGENDS SOLARDO THROWING FREE GIG TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY

Headstock and Skiddle have teamed up to launch The Drop, a brand new house music event series which aims to raise money for charities supporting the mental health of people working in the music industry.

This will start on World Mental Health Day, Thursday October 10th, with Solardo throwing a free party at The Yard Mcr in Cheetham Hill.

The electronic duo will be supported by Shimrise, one of the most exciting breakthrough acts on the Manchester house scene, with the show taking place from 6-9pm.

Tickets are capped at two per person and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis - you can make voluntary donations to Music Minds Matter at check-out on Skiddle and on the door at The Yard Mcr.

All proceeds from the event will be split equally between mental health charity Music Minds Matter and Manchester-based music and mental health social enterprise Headstock.

Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3TCt6av

02/10/2024

⭐️EVENT UPDATE⭐️

After discussions with we’re delighted to announce that the launch event for The Drop will now be a totally FREE party.

You read 👀 that correctly! Manchester’s very own tech house GIANTS are set to play an intimate homecoming show… but hurry!! There are only 300 tickets up for grabs!

🎟️ register at Skiddle.com
🎟️ limited to two tickets per person
🎟️ allocated on a first come, first served basis

As a reminder ‘The Drop’ is a brand new EDM event series, created to raise money for charities that support the mental health of people working within the music industry 🙌🏼

Whilst it is a FREE show, you can make a voluntary donation via Skiddle or on the door.

26/09/2024

Uplifting, raise the roof set by superstar DJ's Solardo, incoming...

Get your tickets now via Skiddle!

Headstock Festival

Special in every sense of the word.

19/09/2024

We’ve been sitting on this one for a while but we can finally announce the launch of The Drop - a new monthly event series, in partnership with our friends .

Each month we’re going to be putting the biggest names in electronic music into the - an intimate 320 capacity venue in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. The events will run from 6-9pm and we’ll be creating an early evening rave experience like no other.

The goal of The Drop is to shine a light on the positive impact dance music and intimate shared experiences can have on our mental wellbeing.

We’re delighted to announce that we’re kicking things off with Manchester heavyweights - who will be supported by , one of the most exciting names currently breaking through on the Manchester house scene.

Each month, proceeds from ticket sales will go to support a variety of mental health causes including charities which support the mental wellbeing of people working within the music industry.

For tickets please see the link in our bio.

See you on the dance floor 🔥

🎥 PLEASE NOTE, THE DROP EVENTS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON SKIDDLE’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, SO ONLY PURCHASE TICKETS IF YOU ARE HAPPY APPEARING ON CAMERA 🎥

31/07/2024

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18/07/2024

It’s about time we change the London-centric narrative around the UK’s music scene and bring all eyes up North. 👊 🎶

Find out more below. 👇

17/07/2024

With festival season in full swing here in the UK, it’s an opportune time to remind anyone working within the industry about MUSIC 85258.

MUSIC 85258 is a mental health text support service, launched in partnership between and .

It’s free, it’s confidential & it’s 24/7.

If you’re struggling to cope and need support, simply text the word MUSIC to 85258. Shout’s team of trained mental health volunteers & clinicians are on hand at any time - day or night.

❤️❤️❤️

15/07/2024

To enhance both the performer and audience experience, StreamGM recently overhauled their live production capabilities, implementing cameras and ATEM live production switchers from Blackmagic Design, to film online indie music series, Spill The Sound.

20/05/2024

18/05/2024

13/05/2024

Thrilled that Headstock Festival won the Prolific North 2024 'Social Impact Marketing Campaign of the Year' for its recent Remembering Ian Curtis' campaign in aid of Shout.

I loved working on this campaign with Headstock -to create a music focussed narrative round mental health and su***de, & to raise both funds and awareness of Shout's lifesaving mental health text support service.

We produced a hugely successful PR campaign around the fundraising gig with Peter Hook & The Light supported by a heartfelt social media campaign which saw numerous posts by local and national media outlets, Peter Hook and Joy Division - plus event partners XS Manchester & Skiddle.

The ticket ballot for the sell out event at Star & Garter raised £18,340 for Shout which helped to pay for 1834 potentially life saving conversations for people struggling to cope with life.

As a result of this campaign more people in Greater Manchester are aware of Shout's support service than ever before.

Real social impact.