Bainbridge music ltd is a company which provides a platform
for new and unsigned bands to stand upon. We have a passion for music and
believe that there are a huge amount of potentially brilliant bands that aren’t
being given a fair shot at getting their music out.
Having experienced
this frustration first hand, directors Angus Ross and Chris Elsheikhi know
exactly what it is like to be in a band and play the circuit (especially in
Edinburgh) and have nothing to show for the effort and no tangible benefits of
playing the gigs aside from a small fee. So instead of fighting a losing battle
we have decided to take matters into our own hands and create Bainbridge Music
Ltd.
Great Junction
Street Rehearsal Rooms is the hub of Bainbridge Music Ltd. This is a fantastic
band practice facility based in Leith which provides
four large rooms for use by anybody needing space. The
rooms, which come in at a spacious 40 square metres each, are well lit, heated
and are air conditioned. The facility is primarily for bands to practice, as
the rooms are kitted out with guitar amps, drum-kit, bass amp and PA system,
but all this can be removed to accommodate activity for which it is not
required. Anything from yoga to marching bands! The rehearsal rooms provide a
base of operations for the other areas of the company.
Bainbridge
Presents... is the promotions arm of the company, dealing with putting on live
performances for local bands as well as creating community minded music events
in venues throughout the city.
The Mine is the
flagship event of Bainbridge Presents… It is a live music showcase, which takes
place on the first Friday monthly at The Wee Red Bar, The Edinburgh College of
Art’s student’s union. The setup is simple and aims to offer bands more than
just a gig. Each band receives a free recording of the gig provided by Fentek Audio, and free rehearsal time at
Great Junction Street Rehearsal Rooms. This is a fantastic opportunity for bands to acquire tools
with which to promote themselves in the future. This model of providing support
for the bands we showcase will be used as we continue to grow.
The mission of
Bainbridge Music Ltd is to promote, support, encourage and champion new, local
music.