Funday Sunday #SoccerSixFest 2023
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| Rowetta. "Queen Of Manchester". A still from the SHADE video, 'Test Of Time' |
Manchester's first Music Industry Soccer Six Fest
Women focused and on the ball!
Belle Vue Stadium. Sunday 16th July (11.30am to 6pm.)
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| Manchester based Welsh musician, Megan Wyn is one of the CUP Soccer Six ambassadors. New single 'You Don't Get It' is released on 4th August: https://push.fm/ps/mw-ydgi |
The public (all ages) can attend these games, seeing bands and TV celebs having an informal kick-about is an escapism moment worth cheering. There will be artists performing live during the games as well as the on-pitch competing.
Additionally, there's a Soccer Six traditional element of raising profile/£ for charity.
£6-£10 advance tickets via locally based site/app: Fatsoma
With Alex Spencer, Alex Tracey, Candid, Cobain Jones, Dr Dr, End Of The Trail Creative, Fatsoma, Finney, HAIG, Humzy D, Jace Campbell, Jim Salveson (XS Manchester), Louise Schofield, M60, Megan Wyn, Mimosa, Muddy Elephant, Noah and the Loners, Rolla, Ryan Jarvis, Sarcoline, Scruff Of The Neck, SHADE, Sound On, Sustinere, The Bracknall, The Cavs, The Cheap Thrills, The Covasettes, The Height, The Ronains, The Yard Film, Time To Shine Promotions, Toy Car, TV Celebrities and
XS Manchester Radio - and many friends!
Connecting - a supportive convention of Manchester and beyond music industry - an exhibition of Real Great Britain. This city is kinging and queening it this year.
Currently on the Music Venue Trust / National Lottery #UnitedByMusic tour.
Positivity for People Power.
#SoccerSixFest 2023 celebrates Women's Football and the diverse cultural heritage of this arts and sports city of global fame.
Model and TV personality, Chloe Veich at #SoccerSixFest 2022, Mile End Stadium
"Increasing the participation of Women & Girls in sport and physical activity in Manchester is a fundamental target for all of us. We are committed to closing the current gender gap in this space to persuade more women and young girls to participate in sport, in whatever way that is." (MCRactive)
Mixed with music, Sport's even more potent!
Belters! Manchester is home to big and legendary voices
A band with new music and gigs announcing soon. BTW if you see anybody in a CHUCK YA MUCK t shirt, it's a Mimosa fan!
A multitude of names have repped at Soccer Six over the years including Happy Mondays, Two Door Cinema Club, S Club 7, Pulp, Courteeners, N Dubz, Danny Dyer, Take That, The Darkness, Alesha Dixon, Iron Maiden, Tom Grennan, Kasabian, Eastenders, Rod Stewart...
Presenter, DJ, Creator and Soccer Six Ambassador, Louise Schofield, presents the Manchester made online music TV show, Spill The Sound.
As this is the debut #SoccerSixFest is happening in Manchester stay tuned in hope of a live music, Mancs ahoy after-show on Sunday if possible, later this week.
XS Manchester an alternative rock sound of the city. Loadsa people on the pitch have been supported by Jim Salveson and the team.
Historic cultural landmark forming since this tournament was announced just a month ago.
Manchester this year. Talk about timing!
At #SXSW2023 (South By South West happens annually in Austin, Texas, another music city). It's the biggest tipped-music and sussed industry + film (Hollywood stars always attend) + technology convention and festival.
Two of our (above mentioned) pro-active music industrious allies: End Of The Trail Creative and Scruff Of The Neck, had their own official SXSW stages - while Noah and the Loners were among artists chosen to perform.
Manchester was represented - BIG TIME - this mid-March at SXSW British Music Embassy by New Order, The Orielles and Mayor Of Greater Manchester...
...Andy Burnham: "160 years ago the people of Manchester said Black lives matter by banning Cotton from US slavery. With more cities like Austin or Manchester the world would be better..."
Eduardo Carvalho: @edujcarvalho @neworder @sxsw "a lovely panel and a real love declaration to Manchester City: Andy Burnham @MayorofGM
Enthusiasm from the up and coming artists of the new #SoccerSixFest is not only infectious, it's well deserved. Like them, it feels like things are growing.
Manchester's SHADE have a formidable reputation musically and are born entertainers with multiple sold out shows to their name. Their magnificent 'Test Of Time' video is a love letter to Manchester (with footy skill hints) - Now signed to Golden Robot Records, their new EP, 'Interstellar', is a key release of 2023.
Everybody here is a developing, sustainable, pipleline of musical talent.
Since this 1990s image, both Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn have become world famous music icons still relevant to NOW with new releases this year.
#SoccerSixFest returned anew post-lockdown at Mile End Stadium last year (Blur end of the land) and the next chapter is the very first Manchester event this Sunday (Oasis end) in Belle Vue - let's make it the city's playground (as per local history) again, for the day!
SoccerSixFest this weekend, shout it out and watch this story unfold.
Currently on the Music Venue Trust / National Lottery #UnitedByMusic tour.
Positivity for People Power.
#SoccerSixFest 2023 celebrates Women's Football and the diverse cultural heritage of this arts and sports city of global fame.
Model and TV personality, Chloe Veich at #SoccerSixFest 2022, Mile End Stadium
"Increasing the participation of Women & Girls in sport and physical activity in Manchester is a fundamental target for all of us. We are committed to closing the current gender gap in this space to persuade more women and young girls to participate in sport, in whatever way that is." (MCRactive)
Mixed with music, Sport's even more potent!
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| "Can’t wait to bring that (Soccer Six) trophy back to Collier Row." - game ON! The Bracknell have a near future EP and their biggest London and Manchester shows are close to sell out. Get on their latest video for the expansive tune, 'Ethereal' - then get to Fatsoma and get IN! |
High profile names like the multi talent tasking John Robb, Shell Zenner, Clint Boon, Dave Haslam (SO MANY MORE!) are in the DNA of the city's creative culture and heritage. Giving something back regenerates the generations. Big bands sharing their stage with new bands. Respect!
Belters! Manchester is home to big and legendary voices
Like Heather Small of M People, the always missed, Denise Johnson and our inspirational Soccer Six Women's Football rep, Rowetta - "An extraordinary ambassador for Manchester's profound cultural legacy" (The Gentlewoman)
Manchester City fan, Denise Johnson "She gold plated songs" (The Guardian)
Add Key Music Industry/Media
Manchester City fan, Denise Johnson "She gold plated songs" (The Guardian)
Add Key Music Industry/Media
...and things are knitting together already.
Fatsoma, XS Manchester, Scruff Of The Neck, End Of The Trail Creative, Time To Shine and Spill The Sound (which is made at The Yard and will be one of the media documenting this weekend).
It's an entertainment biz convention.
It's an entertainment biz convention.
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| #KeepCheap - a one band house party, The Cheap Thrills: "Putting down the guitars and picking up the shinnies this Sunday to take part in @SoccerSix footy tournament" |
New futures will be made at Soccer Six Fest: A collaboration of industry supporting the artists" (the also-Manchester-born Louder Than War).
Serious achievers, all. Already!
inspirational post by Manchester based Scruff Of The Neck!
Manchester: A City United
There's a buzz around the Soccer Six artists. Most have announced their appearance, now. Some have already received glowing praise, radio plays and are winning a firm fan base as ones to watch in their early stages of promise and fan base.
inspirational post by Manchester based Scruff Of The Neck!
Manchester: A City United
There's a buzz around the Soccer Six artists. Most have announced their appearance, now. Some have already received glowing praise, radio plays and are winning a firm fan base as ones to watch in their early stages of promise and fan base.
A band with new music and gigs announcing soon. BTW if you see anybody in a CHUCK YA MUCK t shirt, it's a Mimosa fan!
A multitude of names have repped at Soccer Six over the years including Happy Mondays, Two Door Cinema Club, S Club 7, Pulp, Courteeners, N Dubz, Danny Dyer, Take That, The Darkness, Alesha Dixon, Iron Maiden, Tom Grennan, Kasabian, Eastenders, Rod Stewart...
2022 added a brace of emerging guitar bands (most who have since picked up even more amazing shows, reviews etc - The Chase support Noel Gallagher later this month) and again, this year we welcome further ready-for-more names.
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| Billy Bibby (ex Bottlemen) and the band are pure rock n roll. They played the End Of The Trail showcase at this years Great Escape Festival weekend. |
"Looks like a good afternoon out! (if you're in Manchester)"
- Iain Key (Louder Than War)
His CUP Soccer Six preview Indie Brunch radio show is on MixCloud.
Presenter, DJ, Creator and Soccer Six Ambassador, Louise Schofield, presents the Manchester made online music TV show, Spill The Sound.
We're starting something here - with communities
Get in the mood for CREATIVITY UNITING PEOPLE! #LoveFootball
Our ambassadors include Lou (above), Rowetta, Megan Wyn, Abbie McCarthy and Katie Owen. Absolutely essential to the British Entertainment industry.
You can glimpse them all in the Summer 2022 reel by Limelight TV from Mile End Stadium. Who will join it's 2022-2023 #SoccerSixFest soundtrack 'That's Who You Are' (this year)?
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Autumn 2022 reel of Manc Love Unity from the Inner City World Cup, by The Yard Film with local influencer Humzy D, Andy Burnham, Manchester Council's Yarv Abbas and Soccer Six founder, head (and funny anecdotes library!), music mad, good sport Mark "Abes" Abery.
As this is the debut #SoccerSixFest is happening in Manchester stay tuned in hope of a live music, Mancs ahoy after-show on Sunday if possible, later this week.
This year's tournament launches on Wednesday evening - eyes and ears out on Thursday for the details of what's going on!
XS Manchester an alternative rock sound of the city. Loadsa people on the pitch have been supported by Jim Salveson and the team.
Historic cultural landmark forming since this tournament was announced just a month ago.
Manchester this year. Talk about timing!
At #SXSW2023 (South By South West happens annually in Austin, Texas, another music city). It's the biggest tipped-music and sussed industry + film (Hollywood stars always attend) + technology convention and festival.
Two of our (above mentioned) pro-active music industrious allies: End Of The Trail Creative and Scruff Of The Neck, had their own official SXSW stages - while Noah and the Loners were among artists chosen to perform.
Manchester was represented - BIG TIME - this mid-March at SXSW British Music Embassy by New Order, The Orielles and Mayor Of Greater Manchester...
...Andy Burnham: "160 years ago the people of Manchester said Black lives matter by banning Cotton from US slavery. With more cities like Austin or Manchester the world would be better..."
Eduardo Carvalho: @edujcarvalho @neworder @sxsw "a lovely panel and a real love declaration to Manchester City: Andy Burnham @MayorofGM
That was Spring. This is Summer.
Andy Burnham's Artist Of The Month on his BBC Radio show is Alex Spencer, a teen sensation who is exploding with his new single 'One Way Ticket'. Musicians, like the venues, need all the support that they can right now.
Not just local music excellence:
A city of visual brilliance, Stan Chow, Akse P13, Trust A Fox Photography/Videography to name but a few of so many.
Andy Burnham's Artist Of The Month on his BBC Radio show is Alex Spencer, a teen sensation who is exploding with his new single 'One Way Ticket'. Musicians, like the venues, need all the support that they can right now.
Not just local music excellence:
A city of visual brilliance, Stan Chow, Akse P13, Trust A Fox Photography/Videography to name but a few of so many.
A destination.
Like anywhere, there are ups and downs together. Blessed with generations of musical exciters and so much cultural variety and diversity that this is also the year of the first #ILoveMCRAwards (23rd November) by ilovemanchester.com!
Enthusiasm from the up and coming artists of the new #SoccerSixFest is not only infectious, it's well deserved. Like them, it feels like things are growing.
Manchester's SHADE have a formidable reputation musically and are born entertainers with multiple sold out shows to their name. Their magnificent 'Test Of Time' video is a love letter to Manchester (with footy skill hints) - Now signed to Golden Robot Records, their new EP, 'Interstellar', is a key release of 2023.
Everybody here is a developing, sustainable, pipleline of musical talent.
Watch the stories unfold by following the artists and industries, being part of their next chapter when they come off the pitch.
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Scotland's sensations, The Ronains, join the party. Their tune 'Flower Of Scotland' beat Noel Gallagher to the No.1 spot in the Rock Music charts.Their album 'Love, Drugs & on the Dole' is described as "the perfect soundtrack to Brexit Britain." (Happy Metal Geek).
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Soccer Six makes new friends and memories over the years.
We don't stop after the final whistle though. There's a definite focus not just on Women's football but also on celebrating artists of the vital grassroots music venue circuit - rock of all flavours very much included - and facing up to the climate anxiety for the environment, so if you're coming and can use public transport, please do.
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| Flashback a decade. Heather Minx introduced the football music joy of CUP Soccer Six into a situationist documentary of under the radar / over the rainbow new rock n roll movements. |
Football Music
Also in Sunday's mix, artpunky DIY doc, TheZineUK regularly reports in social media snapshots at #SoccerSixFest events and have an extending #footballmusic anthems and party tunes Spotify Playlist for the weekend including Candid, Alex Spencer, Noah and the Loners, The Red Stains, SHADE, Mimosa, The Now, Loose Articles, New Order, Oasis...
Sure there's some Britpop on it. That's the roots of a gathering of a few hundred people that started so much.
On to the now and next, though, also. Use #SoccerSixFest with a Spotify link to grow the playlist with your suggestions.
Since this 1990s image, both Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn have become world famous music icons still relevant to NOW with new releases this year.
Soccer Six think of the music industry legend, Andy Ross, who is one of the CUP Soccer Six co-founders with Mark Abery. He was there in spirit at the Blur double-Wembley-stadium shows last weekend. He'll be with us again, next weekend at Belle Vue.
Many celebrity football tournaments have been spawned since this began.
Many celebrity football tournaments have been spawned since this began.
This is the original though. The actually rock n roll one, the heart warming story with soul (and some frankly funny tales, bless the music world).
Post lockdown was about starting over, roots upwards and fam feeling.
Meet one of our many good sports, Leni.
In 2021 with Bez and Rowetta making the ‘Vindaloo Two’ video.
In 2021 with Bez and Rowetta making the ‘Vindaloo Two’ video.
Released in 2021 in aid of NHS Charities together. This absolute *children of all ages* joy explosion for the England team is the best of Britain and why Football and music are such a natural pairing. It also features the London Community Gospel Choir, original lyricist Keith Allen and more of our crew, Leni's mum n dad, Lana and Ryan.
In 2022, Leni is a year older, but steals the Little Man Of The Match award and our hearts at #SoccerSixFest.
In 2022, Leni is a year older, but steals the Little Man Of The Match award and our hearts at #SoccerSixFest.
Dad's Team (The Assist - West Midlands) are runners up to 2022 music industry winners, The Chase (East Midlands). One of their (Celtic colours team kit) squad gives Leni their winner's medal.
Katie, Leni, Hannah - Mile End Stadium, Summer 2022 - WE ARE ALL SOCCERSIXFEST!
The British Isles Are Winners When The Best Sides of us are experienced.
Katie, Leni, Hannah - Mile End Stadium, Summer 2022 - WE ARE ALL SOCCERSIXFEST!
The British Isles Are Winners When The Best Sides of us are experienced.
Manchester's got so many facets all in one place. An essential tour stop as well as a cross breeding ground of the very up and coming.
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| With recent releases produced by James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers, the astonishing Cobain Jones will release a new single the week after SoccerSixFest - watch his space! |
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| Heading for Y Not Festival and This Feeling By The Sea before they support The Bracknall at Earth in London, ROLLA are one hell-a-busying up rock n rollas! |
For everybody there, music is beyond special.
July 2022: @itvnews "Music is 'still an extremely potent part of our expression of our Britishness globally. It’s a sacred thing in that sense,' Blur's Damon Albarn tells @rishi_davda
SoccerSixFest this weekend, shout it out and watch this story unfold.
2023 is like a street of coronation moments for Manchester...
£6-£10 advance tickets for Soccer Six Fest on Sunday 16th July at Belle Vue Stadium via Fatsoma https://www.fatsoma.com/e/ebtsz0qc/soccer-six-fest
Follow/join all involved in #SoccerSixFest 2023
https://linktr.ee/soccersix
https://linktr.ee/soccersix
p.s. Keep on supporting the Northern Quarter's Night & Day cafe - always a Manchester musictourism fave space.
July goes up to 11! Written on Tuesday! Peace
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| From Soccer Six rebirth at Cop 26, Hamilton FC, Nov 2021 Also, LOVE Football. LOVE Music to help Save Our Planet. |
