Get It Loud In Libraries

JULIETTE LEWIS/ANDY WERNER This toolkit would not be complete without some facts, figures, photographs and evidence to back the project up and promote advocacy for a wider scope of shows across the UK.

Bands and acts that have appeared at Get It Loud In Libraries include:

Florence and the Machine - Bat For Lashes - Adele - Juliette Lewis - Speech Debelle - Robert Forster - British Sea Power - Black Kids - The Wombats - Kristin Hersh - Polly Scattergood- Marina and the Diamonds -Those Dancing Days - Guillemots - Noah and The Whale - Ebony Bones - Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip -The Yeah You's - Rosie and the Goldbug - Slow Club - Los Campesinos - Esser - Everything Everything - Wave Machines - Frankmusik - Mr Hudson - Natty - Tiny Masters Of Today- The Thrills - Royworld -The Death Set - Dawn Kinnard -Doug Walker-Jaymay -You Say Party We Say Die - Sky Larkin - Mpho - The Stiff Dylans - Jessie - Le Corps Mince De Francoise -The Kabeedies Defend Moscow - Married To the Sea - Elviin-Collapsing Cities -The Long Blondes-Bricolage - iLiKETRAiNS - Field Music - Hot Puppies - The Crimea - George Pringle - Jeffery Warmsley - Wolf Gang - Sugar Crisis - Filly

Total GILIL gigs staged across Lancashire including Lancaster, Burnley and Skelmersdale since launch : 48
Total GILIL gigs across the UK including Sheffield, Edinburgh, Scarborough, Wrexham, Poole, Isle of Wight, Walsall, London, Grays Thurrock, Burnley, Skelmersdale and Lancaster 73
UK Number one selling Grammy-winning artists to appear: 1 (Adele)
Number of full UK GILIL tours: 4 including Mr Hudson, Tiny Masters of Today, Royworld and Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
Number of registered young volunteers that support and help out on the gigs: 22
Number of patrons attending in 2008-2009 alone: 3097
Number of patrons attending who were new visitors, or non members in 2008-2009: 1792
Number of email address collected for GILIL database: 2,808
The sold out GILIL-National Year of Reading Tour (Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip) organized by Get It Loud In Libraries, generated young 946-strong youth audience into UK Libraries over 10 days including the British Library
GILIL Income generated in 2008: £10,683
Lancaster Library continual highest CD issues in the county - a direct correlation of the project's aim and objectives to practical library use

Partners include:

Axico Film and Video Production - Heysham High School - Heysham Power Station - Lancaster Girls Grammar School - Lancashire Education Business Partnership - Library Resource Centre Ripley St. Thomas C of E High School - Lancaster City Council Arts Development - Lancashire Arts and Development Service - More Music, Morecambe - Take It Away - Arts Council - Wernerfilms - Plus numerous booking agencies and music industry contacts.

Media coverage - print, online, TV and radio;

The Guardian -Florence and The Machine full cover feature in Saturday's edition Guardian Guide; The Observer- full feature; Sunday Times Gig Of The Week - Dawn Kinnard April 2008; The Times - Live review, Mr Hudson and the Library; Daily Express - full feature plus photograph; Daily Star review and photograph - Royworld gig, May, Lancaster Library; Metro - feature incl photograph, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip; Daily Mirror - National Year Of Reading coverage of GILIL inc photographs; GILIL featured in 10 local UK regional papers in regard to the GILIL / NYR tour; Local (Lancashire and Cumbria) radio stations; newspapers and websites

BBC 6 Music- GILIL news reports and special features; Radio 1- Live interview with Guillemots live from Lancaster Library (the toilet!)

Dazed and Confused -feature; Big issue GILIL-National Year Of Reading full article; Local Government Chronicle-full feature; NME feature -The Long Blondes; Q Magazine - Bat For Lashes photograph

Saatchi Gallery -Online Guillemots, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip and Robert Forster live performance features from Lancaster Library; www.gigwise.com - feature

Awards and gongs

GILIL won LGC Highly Commended Award (National)for Innovation 2008
GILIL won Love Libraries Award 2008(National)
GILIL won LCC Pride Award Team Of The Year Local Area 2009
GILIL won CILIP Inspiring Young People Runner Up 2007

Supporting evidence, user comments

"Stewart helped me by helping to show me what live music is about. Before the library gigs I had never been to a gig and since I have come to realise that songs sound better live. The help he has given Shockwaves Radio since we started has really helped by giving us exclusive sometimes, therefore a good way to promote our radio station".

Luke Jones -Director Shockwaves Radio, Heysham High School

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"Stewart has helped us by providing Shockwaves radio with an opportunity to go to gigs and interview the bands therefore promoting Shockwaves Radio. Stuart has helped me by giving me the chance to go to more live gigs with some amazing bands, widening my range of music that I currently listen to".

Dominic Beswick -Shockwaves Radio, Heysham High School

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"Get it Loud in Libraries is a fantastic scheme. It does not undermine the integrity of the library service, but uses imagination and energy to open up libraries to the very audiences that libraries desperately need to attract to stay relevant. You only have to look at the success of similar schemes like the Science Museum's adult evenings to see that Lancashire is leading the way in innovation while preserving the central role of its libraries"

Ed Vaizey, Shadow Arts Minister, MP

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"The school radio station has become a force to be reckoned with thanks to the GILIL support of the project. We have had people in the community approach the project as they have heard about it through the gigs. Stewart is very supportive of the young people who go to the gigs, allowing the "New Music" section of the radio station to grow in experience as interviewers and to gain a wider knowledge of the industry.

GILIL has commissioned the young people at Heysham High School to design a backdrop for the gigs and has provided tickets for the students who would otherwise not have had this opportunity. We are extremely grateful for his time and energy".

Lisa Robinson - Teacher Mentor Shockwaves Radio, Heysham High School

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"The volunteering opportunities offered through 'Get It Loud In Libraries' are fantastic opportunities for young people to express themselves in a that reflects the passions, cares and interests of young people. The skills that young people can gain by getting involved in these opportunities are endless. Through this project young people have been given to develop their talents, try new things which will leave a lasting impression on their lives and help to shape their future. The opportunity also allows young people to explore new forms of accreditation such as Arts Awards which recognizes their efforts. The skills and experiences gained whilst participating in these opportunities give young people the chance to apply for employment within this sector which they may not have been able to before.

The success of this project is all down to the staff involved in its coordination and the volunteers that support the activities making it fantastic!!"

Ella Wardleworth, Ella Wardleworth, Youth Volunteer Development Manager

Lancashire Education Business Partnership

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"YouPeople of all backgrounds benefit from valuable opportunities to volunteer within their community and, within the GILIL scheme, become involved in events created by and for young people. GILIL run exciting and popular events that young people really want to attend, and the volunteers gain experience of responsibility at the same time as attending fun music gigs where they can see and hear the bands who are up and coming in the British music industry. GILIL is a great success! "

Fran Walker, Head of Key Stage 4, Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

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"In an era when the media generally implies a growing reduction in community values, it is refreshing to see the superb work being done in recent years by the staff of Lancaster Library.

The thrilling initiative that is the GILIL programme has seen a series of successful events open to all members of the local populace.

Importantly, it brings much focus to the library itself and raises the profile of this essential service while never patronising those it seeks to reach.

In particular, the music events have brought a most welcome addition to the local entertainments scene and the very fact that it brings contemporary, high-profile acts to an all-ages audience is unique, even in a national context.

Schoolchildren, older teens, students and adults alike occupy the same space and a true sense of community is apparent.

Now that GILIL has established itself well beyond Lancaster's boundaries we can all be very proud of what has been achieved here, mapping a way for other communities and especially for firmly illustrating that innovative approaches to making local resources usable in other ways may well be the only way forward".

Jon Carter, Lancaster Guardian, News and Features

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"Working on the pictures for GILIL has helped me improve my photographical skills and has let me experiment with different techniques! It's also helped me with my portfolio for my art course, as it shows I am committed to things out side of school; showing that I am motivated. My photography has improved a great deal since taking the GILIL photographs, as it's given me an ongoing project to work on. It's always exciting to see new bands and meet new people! It helps my CV by showing that I can volunteer, which basically means I'm dedicating my free time to something in the community. I have to say though, without GILIL, I probably wouldn't have developed my skills so much - feeling like I have the responsibility to take the photos for GILIL gives me that extra push to try harder and be the best I can be"

Frances Ross (16), GILIL Volunteer, photography

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"GILIL is undoubtedly a hugely worthwhile community project in Lancaster, and helps the community (especially the youth of the city) in a number of ways. GILIL provides much needed exciting entertainment (and we're talking something that kids actually really want to do, that is genuinely exciting and special) in the city, keeping kids off the streets (which is the usual source of entertainment in a small place like Lancaster). There are very few venue's in the city capable of hosting large gigs (certainly for under 18 year olds), and the organisers have reached the most unusual yet suitable solution to this problem - by using the underappreciated city library! The setting provides an interesting venue which has proved itself capable of hosting big name bands and artists, such as Adele, and Black Kids.

The gigs are always well attended with many selling out weeks in advance, and the atmosphere is like no other gig you've seen before - a usually quite library room surrounded by bookshelves crammed with fun loving youngsters (and adults alike) with a fantastic world-class band rocking out at the front of the room. This is a situation where people are having real genuine fun, while still remaining safe and without having to resort to getting drunk or using drugs, which unfortunately is usually all too popular in gigs. Everyone enjoys the nights and most come back again and again. Growing up in the city, I can certainly say that the service provided by GILIL is something which we never had before now, and it's well appreciated by all in the community!

The gigs allows the community to get involved with things such as being on the street team, selling tickets, manning the shop, interviewing the bands, etc. It really is a group effort for the local community, by the local community. The project really is a fantastic project and will hopefully inspire other communities to follow the lead"

Jack Wild (17), GILIL Volunteer, Filming.

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Having attended the 'Get it Loud in Libraries' gigs it is obvious that the project appeals to all members of the community both young and older people. It is an excellent opportunity for music lovers to enjoy live music in a safe and positive atmosphere and at an affordable price. Stewart has provided the school with a number of free tickets for students who may not otherwise be able to afford to go, the events are very popular. Our students are encouraged to write reviews for the school newsletter about their experiences at these events. Younger teenagers have problems finding somewhere to go due to their age. The project provides them with an excellent opportunity to socialise with other teenagers in a safe environment and to have the opportunity to experience the library in a new and different way. The gigs finish at a sensible time for teenagers, parents can pick their children up and know that they are safe. We feel that the music gigs are an excellent opportunity for all to enjoy and should continue!

Valerie Laycock, Michelle Trenholm

Central Lancaster High School Library

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“It has been a really innovative development and we have had very positive feedback from all the CAA artists who have played.

It’s lovely to have libraries available as a fresh and intimate option and it really is a different experience for both the artists and their fans”.

Paul Wilson, Noah and the Whale’s agent

Creative Artists Agency

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Glossary and unfamiliar terms:

Gig - the performance, appearance or show
Venue - your GILIL library
Act - the band, singer, performers
Support act-the band who open the show; the warm up
Rider-food and drink requested in the contract for the act
Buy Out-hot food, or funds available for the act to buy hot food
Rig -The PA, monitors, mixing desk, production of the show etc
PA-Public Address system hired in or purchased for the show
Load in -Time of the band loading in equipment into the library venue etc
Sound check - Time for the band to test out the PA, each musician's instrument in turn, and ensure the sound levels are balanced for the room
Promoter- the library employee who is driving and promoting the project and whose name is stated on the contract
Contract -Terms and conditions issued by the agent and the management to be signed by the promoter (you) and the agent
Fee - the funds you have negotiated to pay the act for the performance
PR-press release and public relations that relate to the gig, distributed through the media
Curfew-the time arranged on the license for the performance to be finished by
Merchandise-goods(Tee shirts, hoodies, mugs) to be sold by the artist that promote the band and the tour

Recommended artist agencies

Most of the bands sourced for GILIL have been contacted directly or booked through the agencies below. All the agencies listed are familiar with the Get It Loud In Libraries project and will be pleased to consider (sensible) offers for their acts.

Primary www.primary.uk.com

CODA www.codaagency.com

Creative Artists Agency www.caatouring.com

X-Ray Touring www.xraytouring.com

The Agency www.theagencygroup.com

ITB www.itb.co.uk

Asgard www.asgard-uk.com