Hello,
Things have been strangely quiet at Crimson Clocks Tower this week. A certain member of the band is currently away "holidaying", truth be told they are actually in an asylum. Word has reach the Towers that whilst there, they are on what could be described as a progressive diet. Progressing from flies to spiders to birds, hopefully that will be where it ends, but that's all strictly between you and me of course. Mum's the word.
One can only begin to image the changes this "holiday" will wreak on the psyche of the individual in question. They may never be the same again (with no small amount of luck!). In amongst all of this uncertainty there is one thing of which you can very sure, change is afoot. The matter of whether it will be for the better and exactly what that change will be, remains to be seen (and possibly heard).
As if all that wasn't enough to give one pause for thought, throughout the week there has been a strange presence within Crimson Clocks Tower. A shadowy figure glimpsed from the corner of the eye, on the very edge of one's vision. Objects have been placed down only to go missing, then reappear later in unexpected places. These strange events have also been accompanied by an all pervasive smell. It would seem that the cleaner has made one of their bi-annual visits, and that this time they have been armed with an air freshener.
As ever, if you would like to contact us please do so via our webpage or through Facebook. Thanks for reading, and until next time, farewell.
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Sunday, 8 September 2013
The Final Countdown!
Hello,
This weeks blog is very short and to the point, so thanks for reading and until next time.....
Actually it's not quite that short (as the actress said to the Bishop). Midnight tonight is decision time for Raising Steam in that if 40 tickets have by sold by then the festival goes ahead (Hurrah!). It should be fairly obvious that if sales are less than 40 tickets then steam won't be raised, there will be one less steampunk event to enjoy and four miserable faces in Crimson Clocks Tower.
It does state very clearly on the event page that if the festival does not go ahead there will be full refunds on all tickets (refunds don't include the fee added by Eventbrite though) - hopefully that means there won't be 300 (THIS IS STEAMPUNK!/ Tonight we dance in Reading!) people all wanting to go but waiting until the 9th of September to buy tickets just in case they can't get their money back. So, if after you have read this you could both be sure to tell the other 298 people what they need to do, then that would be most helpful.
It's worth bearing in mind that all profits from Raising Steam go to charity, so buying a ticket means you are supporting steampunk music, a good cause and will be having a great weekend.
The clock is ticking and the deadline is rapidly approaching - ticket prices have been reduced for this weekend only (details on the event page) - the fate of Raising Steam is in your hands. Tickets are available here
Thanks for reading, and until next week farewell.
This weeks blog is very short and to the point, so thanks for reading and until next time.....
Actually it's not quite that short (as the actress said to the Bishop). Midnight tonight is decision time for Raising Steam in that if 40 tickets have by sold by then the festival goes ahead (Hurrah!). It should be fairly obvious that if sales are less than 40 tickets then steam won't be raised, there will be one less steampunk event to enjoy and four miserable faces in Crimson Clocks Tower.
It does state very clearly on the event page that if the festival does not go ahead there will be full refunds on all tickets (refunds don't include the fee added by Eventbrite though) - hopefully that means there won't be 300 (THIS IS STEAMPUNK!/ Tonight we dance in Reading!) people all wanting to go but waiting until the 9th of September to buy tickets just in case they can't get their money back. So, if after you have read this you could both be sure to tell the other 298 people what they need to do, then that would be most helpful.
It's worth bearing in mind that all profits from Raising Steam go to charity, so buying a ticket means you are supporting steampunk music, a good cause and will be having a great weekend.
The clock is ticking and the deadline is rapidly approaching - ticket prices have been reduced for this weekend only (details on the event page) - the fate of Raising Steam is in your hands. Tickets are available here
Thanks for reading, and until next week farewell.
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Radio Radio
Hello,
Welcome to this weeks blog.
September sees us travelling to Reading for Raising Steam which takes place on the 21st and 22nd of the month. We will be playing on the 21st at the Curzon Club, please be aware that the event takes place at a different venue on the 22nd and that there will be a steampunk market on both days. Tickets are available here.
In other news Sounds of Steam, a radio show focussing on the steampunk genre and culture, have launched an Indiegogo Crowd Funding Project to raise money to purchase new equipment and to enable them to record live shows at various steampunk events. To find out more, and to take a look at the fantastic perks and rewards on offer go here. The show has supported us from our early days, they also have a very handsome cat in their video which is all the more reason to give them your support, so please take a look at their page.
Also on the subject of radio shows, this Tuesday (3rd of September) from 22:00 The CPR radio show on reading4u.co.uk will be broadcasting the second of three dedicated steampunk specials. Listen in to hear your favourite steampunk bands and for more details of the Raising Steam festival.
If you are in festival mood then don't forget that next August Crimson Clocks, along with many other steampunk bands can be seen and heard at The Steampunk Experience at Alt Fest - tickets are already on sale.
In the meantime of course, if you would like to book Crimson Clocks for an event or make any comments please contact us via our facebook page or website.
Thanks for reading, and until next time, farewell.
Welcome to this weeks blog.
September sees us travelling to Reading for Raising Steam which takes place on the 21st and 22nd of the month. We will be playing on the 21st at the Curzon Club, please be aware that the event takes place at a different venue on the 22nd and that there will be a steampunk market on both days. Tickets are available here.
In other news Sounds of Steam, a radio show focussing on the steampunk genre and culture, have launched an Indiegogo Crowd Funding Project to raise money to purchase new equipment and to enable them to record live shows at various steampunk events. To find out more, and to take a look at the fantastic perks and rewards on offer go here. The show has supported us from our early days, they also have a very handsome cat in their video which is all the more reason to give them your support, so please take a look at their page.
Also on the subject of radio shows, this Tuesday (3rd of September) from 22:00 The CPR radio show on reading4u.co.uk will be broadcasting the second of three dedicated steampunk specials. Listen in to hear your favourite steampunk bands and for more details of the Raising Steam festival.
If you are in festival mood then don't forget that next August Crimson Clocks, along with many other steampunk bands can be seen and heard at The Steampunk Experience at Alt Fest - tickets are already on sale.
In the meantime of course, if you would like to book Crimson Clocks for an event or make any comments please contact us via our facebook page or website.
Thanks for reading, and until next time, farewell.
Sunday, 25 August 2013
Shocking Shadow Looms Large!
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25th August 2013
SHOCKING SHADOW LOOMS LARGE!
The Sprat has recently learned that Crimson Clocks intend to build a new shadow at Crimson Clocks Tower. An insider has revealed that they are busy building a new shadow and that it will be taller, darker edged and rough.
A source close to Crimson Clocks revealed that within Crimson Clocks Tower they have also been brewing an illicit drink. Our source described the drink as "smoking, glowing green", we have no hesitation in suggesting (without a shred of proof) that rock stars being what they are, once they take a drink they are certain to become something obscene.
The Sprat can only pity their poor neighbours (one of whom is slightly less poor since providing us with a mendacious quote). The combination of the plans to build a bigger shadow, and the brewing of a potion, leaves us certain that while Crimson Clocks may not get a hangover, their neighbours will most certainly pay the toll!
Now turn to Page 3 for the amazing true story of a missing kitten that was found alive and well inside a tin of custard!
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Raising Steam!
Hello,
This weeks blog is brought to you by special guest blogger Steven C. Davis, lead author and Creative Director at Tenebrous Texts, presenter of the CPR radio show on Reading4u.co.uk and organiser of The Raising Steam Music Festival. Now it's over to Steven...
Roll up, roll up, come one, come all to the Raising Steam
music festival in Reading.
To either side of you you’ll see some excellent Steampunk
traders offering you their wares – take advantage, I urge you. Behind you now
is the bar offering a fine range of drinkables; they also serve delectable
food.
Preparing themselves to begin this afternoon’s engagements
you can see our Masters of Ceremonies for the weekend, Jane Setter and Rob
Ramsay, of Crimson Sky and Tinyfish, respectively.
I see you have purchased your ticket through Eventbrite: you
could also have purchased it through the Oxfam music shop in Reading.
Over the course of the weekend you shall – for your
delectation – be offered musical performances by Metropolis and Thy Last Drop
from Bury St Edmunds. Flying down from Leeds, Helicopter Quartet will be
opening Sunday’s proceedings while, from Oxford, the Mechanisms will be
finishing off the whole weekend by bringing you the tale of Ulysses’ last day.
Singing songs of smugglers and Jack the Ripper, Gladstone
hail from Northampton whilst London’s Tom Slatter brings a progressive twist to
Steampunk with songs of self-made men and time travellers.
From the deepest, darkest West Country we have Miss Von
Trapp opening the whole shenanigans, whilst from Exeter the Mysterious
Freakshow will be bringing us into their world. From Birmingham and the Black
Country come Birthrite and, from further afield, from the fair land of the
Americas, we bring you none other than Montague Jacques Fromage with his SteampunkFunk
Bizarre. And, lastly, but with great thanks to them for letting me write this
blog, we have the Crimson Clocks.
Get tickets for your friends, neighbours, demon familiars
and crew from Eventbrite and we’ll see all of you there! And if you need any further
inducement, all profits go to the UK registered charity New Futures Nepal!
Steven C. Davis
Sunday, 11 August 2013
Who Was That Top Hatted Superhero?
Hello,
Last night we were at Steampunk Stamford along with headliners BB Black Dog. If the rest of the event was as good as last night it was a fantastic weekend.
We took to the stage just after 7:30pm and had a blast, it was a great audience and a real pleasure to play to them. Our set included old favourites Red Violin and Evil Genius, and some of our newer numbers such as Shadow and our version of Master of The Universe. It was great to see people dancing during Limbo, it does mean of course that one gentleman's hidden superpower (of being able to dance the tango) is no longer secret. Like all true superheroes his identity remains a mystery (at least to your humble scribe) and the question remains, just who was that top hatted superhero?.
Following on from us BB Black Dog played a great set, and it was good to see their new line up. As per the title of their DVD they did indeed steal the show once again with another fine performance featuring some of their most popular numbers.
We would like to thank Lorna for inviting us to play and the work that she and helpers put in to make it such a great event. Thanks also to Axel for doing a great job with the sound during our set and to everyone there for making it so enjoyable.
Don't forget that we can be seen and heard along with a multitude of other bands at Raising Steam in Reading next month. Thanks for reading and until next time, farewell.
Last night we were at Steampunk Stamford along with headliners BB Black Dog. If the rest of the event was as good as last night it was a fantastic weekend.
We took to the stage just after 7:30pm and had a blast, it was a great audience and a real pleasure to play to them. Our set included old favourites Red Violin and Evil Genius, and some of our newer numbers such as Shadow and our version of Master of The Universe. It was great to see people dancing during Limbo, it does mean of course that one gentleman's hidden superpower (of being able to dance the tango) is no longer secret. Like all true superheroes his identity remains a mystery (at least to your humble scribe) and the question remains, just who was that top hatted superhero?.
Following on from us BB Black Dog played a great set, and it was good to see their new line up. As per the title of their DVD they did indeed steal the show once again with another fine performance featuring some of their most popular numbers.
We would like to thank Lorna for inviting us to play and the work that she and helpers put in to make it such a great event. Thanks also to Axel for doing a great job with the sound during our set and to everyone there for making it so enjoyable.
Don't forget that we can be seen and heard along with a multitude of other bands at Raising Steam in Reading next month. Thanks for reading and until next time, farewell.
Sunday, 4 August 2013
An August Occasion
Hello,
Next weekend (Saturday 10th August) sees us heading to Lincolnshire for Steampunk Stamford along with Gladstone and BB Black Dog, tickets are available here. The event features everything from steampunk croquet to steampunked pets and includes an author workshop by LM Cooke and Steven C. Davis.
You may be wondering if Trevor the cat will make an appearance, what the set list will be, whether it will include any rock classics and just exactly who the Evil Genius is. Answers may be provided on the night, the only way to find out is to be there.
Don't forget that in September we will be at Raising Steam which is taking place in Reading, more information can be found here.
Thanks for reading, we hope to see you in Stamford, until then farewell.
Next weekend (Saturday 10th August) sees us heading to Lincolnshire for Steampunk Stamford along with Gladstone and BB Black Dog, tickets are available here. The event features everything from steampunk croquet to steampunked pets and includes an author workshop by LM Cooke and Steven C. Davis.
You may be wondering if Trevor the cat will make an appearance, what the set list will be, whether it will include any rock classics and just exactly who the Evil Genius is. Answers may be provided on the night, the only way to find out is to be there.
Don't forget that in September we will be at Raising Steam which is taking place in Reading, more information can be found here.
Thanks for reading, we hope to see you in Stamford, until then farewell.
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