Well the weather is pretty crazy at the moment so with the more of you at home doing nothing but surfing the net, some might say it would be convenient to write a blog so here you are, happy snow day! ooh don’t people get so excited

Anyhow we bring you some relevant news, well its kind of news.. we are in the process of organising our next show, an acoustic event at a currently undisclosed venue in Southampton. So while we confirm the details and recruit some musicians from the FLOM circle of friends, it gives you time to build up that excitement and save those pennies.

Preparations are also taking place for our music festival this summer so if you have the time why not give us suggestions on anyone you think would go down well at this summer event, or who you’ve seen recently and your general thoughts on this subject.

Be seeing you soon.

Adam

Hey guys, here is another Podcast from the FLOM boys, giving you an update of whats been happening over the last few months. Also including a feature interview and performance from Darrell J Ford local hero and friend of ours. Accompanying the podcast some photos from the last year including some from Crispystock 08!

We’ll be back with more music news soon, Enjoy!

So Flom productions were at Richie Madisuns last ever show! He is now calling an end to his solo career! Its a sad time but we put on a brave face to attend his last ever show.
So it was an all dayer @ The Globe in Andover, a quirky little pub with an upstairs called ‘The Blue Room’ which had great lighting and it was the perfect setting for an array of acoustic acts to perform to the local Andover crowds. The event started at 2 with Richie taking to the stage and performing some of his classics including ‘Scarborough’ and ‘Festival Whore’. He put on a typical Richie performance with solid vocals and his witty charm.

Also on the bill was Darrell J of Harris n Ford who put in a dedicated set, following him included Talicza Stevens, Adam Taylor, Ian Easton and Plus Andy Reilly who all put in solid and fun filled performances.

There was a good mood in the air and as the night went on more drinks were consumed and there was even a little dancing to the tunes in between acts! It was a great event and has linked us to more musicians who we will be plugging on our website and hopefully to getting along to play at a show soon.

To see photos of this event check out here – local photographer Nick Tynan was there to capture all the best bits! And also check out Richie Madisuns page to see the man who was! Rico

Ok so we have taking a little while to work out where we want to go with FLOM and have been traveling around looking for new artists to join our ‘collective bow.’ Ad and Mike are now looking to put a mini festival on next summer. We wanted to do something big and fancy a challenge. So suggestions on bands and themes welcomed! It will be for the fans of FLOM and of the bands around the South West so lets get the ball rolling. This doesn’t mean that gigs have stopped we are going to have a few in your local area soon!! Keep the Love Of Music, cheers.

So guys, things are coming together behind the scenes at Flom productions and we will soon be unveiling some new shows for you with some fresh new musical acts and familiar faces!

Crispystock was a great weekend and a huge success, many people flocked to The George Pub in Andover to see acoustic acts perform during the day and then the main bands rocking it up in the evening. Our friends Harris n Ford also made a last minute appearance on the Saturday which was a welcome delight, you can check out their profile on our artist page.

So stay tuned, check out for the messages on Myspace/Facebook which will direct you to this website and save those pennies for our next show!

Crispy Stock is the musical celebration for the life of Crispy Verncombe the UK Air Guitar Champion who was tragically taken from us in September 2006. Every year his closest friends organise a music festival in memory to him held at the George Pub in Andover, and this year is no different with two days of belting rock music being performed to the masses.

Even though this isn’t our own creation we thought we’d create a blog about this event as it is a great story of dedication and celebration, as well as extreme rocking over the two nights, which suits us down to the ground! As well as the main stage bands performing across the weekend, there is an acoustic stage in the bottom part of the pub where acts will perform throughout the daytime. So you can enjoy a soothing pint and listen to some strumming, which should lead you in nicely to the evening’s entertainment. Richie Madisun will be playing on the Sunday acoustic stage, and some of the main bands playing include Bad Love and Licker and the yearly reforming Swedish Student.

Further details, and also pictures of the past events can be found @ www.myspace.com/crispyairguitargod

We will most certainly be there, Rock on Crispy!

The summer may be coming to an unfortunate end, but the music doesn’t stop. We are in progress of organising our second event which should be the next step up for Flom productions. We are getting out there and meeting new people, going to shows and spreading the word about For the Love of Music. We are building up the contacts and recruiting people in the organisation to come add their own spice to our recipe of music production, from musicians and DJ’s to camera men and general socialites.

The next 8 months will be an exciting progressive time as we lead to next summer, where the shows can only get better and we will stage our first Music Festival. Join the bandwagon, tell your friends and keep checking back for our updates. If you’re a musician and want to play at our shows and also have your own profile on our website contact us via email @ flomproductions08@googlemail.com or add us at myspace www.myspace.com/flomproductions.

Speak soon guys!

A bank holiday update was made to the website, a few small changes that make a big impact on how the website is designed and constructed. I will be looking to improve the template over time, the “For the Love of Music” project will grow and so will the website!

I hope you like the direction the design is taking, I find that design is the root of inspiration, and inspiration encourages planning + energy to make things happen! Mix it all up and we get a great sense of entertainment and fun!

The first event is now completed! For the Love of Music is officially alive and I think we can all agree it was a great beginning to this new adventure. Our first gig was held at the Prince Leopold in Upton Lovell where we were all treated to a number of live musical acts. Our stage was situated in the Leopold’s beer garden with the River Wylye alongside, and a backdrop of rolling hills and scenic landscapes.

We started the night with Emma Lawson who performed a selection of pop hits and country favourites. With a strong voice and polished performance she kicked the evening off to a perfect start, and even had a singing along to some of the tunes!

Following Emma’s performance Taylor took to the stage, he performed some of his own original songs and a few covers, one of which was his own version of ‘Mama Mia’ by Abba where he induced a clap along from the crowd.

Next to the stage was Luke Marsden and Dan Williams, a duet who performed some old classics and original material in their own polished acoustic style. It was great to see a duo playing at the event providing the evening with some depth and variety.

Next up was the one and only Richie Madisun, blowing the audience away with his strong yet touching vocals. So strong in fact that he decided to bring himself closer to the audience by playing unplugged and moving his stool out of the tent! It was a unique touch to the gig, and created an intimate feel to his performance. His set included favourites ‘Outtacontrol’ and the infectious ‘Addiction’, and he put in a solid infectious performance.

To finish the night off, Luke Marsden again took to the stage with a selection of his own tunes and covers, again starting a sing-along. With a good voice and entertaining stage presence he finished the evening on an excellent note.

After the music the night moved to the bar where we enjoyed the remaining time drinking and socialising. The photos below picture the festivities.

Thank you to everyone that came and supported our first event. It was a great start, the revolution has started, continue checking back with us for regular updates and details on our next event. The 2nd podcast will be up in the next few days.

M+A