WDFD Records Ltd

05/12/2023

This, this and this again.

Dear Festival Colleagues

Our present crisis is your future problem.

You have to get directly, and we mean financially, involved in the development of British talent right from the ground up. There are hundreds of grassroots music venues across the country who want to do this research and development work for artists, helping them hone their skills and build their careers so they can be your festival headliners. There are thousands of artists that have the talent and the ambition to fill your stages.

But these artists and those local venues and promoters simply cannot afford to do that work on their own. There is going to have to be a complete rethink on how the live music industry funds research and development to create the artists it needs. It will require everyone, including you and your festival, to contribute. Every single ticket we sell should have a research and development contribution in it. We already have a mechanism in place to collect and distribute such funds. With your help we can develop and grow it. You can, and should, be a stakeholder, with a say in what it does and where it goes.

We have been telling you this for more than five years. Please listen and act now.

Our present crisis - 125 grassroots music venues have closed this year alone - is your future problem.

It can be solved if we all work together to do it. Stop waiting for that call from Taylor Swift to be your future headliner and work with us to make your own.

Read full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/02/festival-organisers-sound-alarm-as-big-name-artists-shun-their-events

28/11/2023

Just enjoy the journey 🙏

25/11/2023

Shout out to all the bands giving everything they have and feeling like their time will never come.
To all the venues wondering how they will survive the winter.
To all the promoters and gig bookers struggling to get people through the door.
To the sound guys, the lighting techs, the photographers, so often unappreciated.
As a fan, I humbly thank you 🙏

24/11/2023

Just what we've been waiting for...
You decide:

❤️ = Delete
😂 = Reply

19/11/2023

Onwards and upwards.
De Montfort Students' Union in conjunction with Infamous By Proxy presents , and
BOOM 💥
Plus it's my birthday 🎉

https://events.demontfortsu.com/event/sessions-at-lvl1-featuring-zac-and-the-new-men-ethyrfield-and-theia/211136

18/11/2023

Tonight at The Geek Bar £5 on the door.
Live Music, comedy and optional post-gig DJ set and foam cannon.
There's nowt on telly. Come and have some fun at this cracking inclusive venue!!
THEIA Pete K Mally:comedian Jono Hornby Music Burton Music Collective

15/11/2023

11/11/2023

Bands ❤️

10/11/2023

This is what live music feels like ❤️

09/11/2023

This is what live music feels like ❤️

05/11/2023

This is what live music feels like ❤️

THEIA

05/11/2023

This is what live music feels like

31/10/2023

Seems legit. Take my money. Big time here we come.

25/10/2023

Check out .latitude on Spotify, YouTube, social media, only fans, street corners and chip shops. They are Scotland's antidote to SAD Syndrome. Give them some love.

25/10/2023

Check out The Latitude on Spotify, YouTube, social media, only fans, street corners and chip shops. They are Scotland's antidote to SAD Syndrome. Give them some love.

22/10/2023

Music, comedy, DJ set and, err, foam!
A limited opportunity to get the new THEIA EP "The Wet Die Young" and see why the Alt-Rock scene is picking up on them.
Drink, food, fun and a warm welcome await you at The Geek Bar.
Only £5 for a night with a difference!!

Burton Music Collective Jono Hornby Music Pete K Mally:comedian Rockstar PR Infamous By Proxy

10/10/2023

Yep.

08/10/2023

🖤 Welcome To The B̷l̷a̷c̷k̷ Splash Parade 🖤

are so excited to invite you to an unforgettable evening of entertainment that's never been seen in our home town before! Join us as we celebrate the launch of our brand new EP, "The Wet Die Young," in style. This night is not to be missed!

🎶 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 🎶

🔥 Emo Foam Party: Dive into a sea of emotions (and foam) as we create a unique atmosphere to match our EP's vibes. It's a night of pure naughties exhilaration! Emo/Alt-Rock/Pop-Punk 🎧 DJ Set to finish the night off!

💿 Exclusive EP Release: Be one of the lucky few to get your hands on a physical copy of "The Wet Die Young." These CDs will ONLY be available to those who purchase a ticket to this one-off event.

🎤 Live Performance
Jono Hornby Music - unplugged acoustic covers to set the mood.
😂 Comedy by - a legend of the UK rock scene will keep you laughing all night long.

📆 DATE: SATURDAY 18TH NOVEMBER
🕕 TIME: Doors open at 7:30PM
🏢 VENUE: The Geek Bar

🎟️ TICKETS:
Get yours before they're gone! Limited availability.
🎫 Ticket Link: https://www.seetickets.com/event/theia-present-welcome-to-the-splash-parade/the-geek-bar/2791551
General Admission: £5 - 20% off this week with code 'FOAMTOWN'
General Admission + Drink On Arrival: £6.50
General Admission + Signed Ecopack CD of "The Wet Die Young" £10

🎉 Prepare to immerse yourself in a night of music, laughter, and pure emotion. This event is already being talked around town, and you won't want to miss it! Mark your calendars, grab your tickets, and get ready to make history with us.

📢 Spread the word and invite your friends to the most unique party Burton has ever seen! Let's make memories together on this special night, we're celebrating the last 15 years of THEIA... and getting ready for the next 15 🤘

Music Collective

See you there! 🤩

01/10/2023

The one, the only 😊

01/10/2023

BOOM!! 💥

01/10/2023

Electric Black 💥👌👏

20/09/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064778856495/posts/708735751295714/?sfnsn=scwspmo

“Ultimately, music fans [are] encouraged to make the most of their local venues or risk losing them.”

2023 is the worst year on record for GMV closures, with increasingly more venues under significant threat, entering our Emergency Response Service on a weekly basis. Our sector desperately needs help.

You can read this extremely important NME article (amongst some others) in our 'Big Reads' section: https://linktr.ee/MusicVenueTrust

18/09/2023

Can't wait to see at thanks to .reunited
Great value weekend 👌

15/09/2023

So who fancies a weekend of Rock in comfort?
https://www.rockersreunited.co.uk/torquay-2020

08/09/2023

I cannot recommend this podcast enough.
The wonderful Rebecca Downes discusses the music scene post-lockdown with the amazing Alan Nimmo from King King.
It's honest and sometimes brutal in its assessment, but will be appreciated by both fans and artists alike. 👍

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YGL5NZMJXv9Nr0oHjeupV?si=HsKpN3LdRPOlZFFrAJ_64g

07/09/2023

99.9 of bands

07/09/2023

99.9% of bands

05/09/2023

As a marketing tool, great.
As a financial basis for a viable business, err, no.

30/08/2023

Hmm...

17/08/2023

This is how live music feels ❤️

10/08/2023

Sing-a-long for the broken
THEIA