Managers

ACA MUSIC MANAGEMENT/ABA BAND BOOKING
Blenheim House, Henry St, Bath BA1 1JR, tel: 01225 428284, email inquiries@acamusic.co.uk, web: www.acamusic.co.uk • Music management company that liaises with major labels and features a repertoire of very serious and dedicated performers and artists; music includes rock, Irish, jazz and country. ABA, meanwhile, book bands all over the world, including several of the major festivals. Free studio time arranged for exceptional artists. Dedication is what they want, professionalism is what they give.

CRUISIN' MUSIC MANAGEMENT
Charlton Farm Studios, Henington, Bristol, tel: 01373 834161, fax: 01373 834164, email: info@cruisin.co.uk, web: www.cruisin.co.uk • A proven track record, with results that speak for themselves. A longstanding member of the International Managers Forum, this company drips with music industry experience and expertise. The place least likely to be a laurel rest home. If you've got the material and can burn the house down live, send a two-song demo or details of your next show. Clients include The Stranglers, Tina Cousins, Rachel Stamp and The Wurzels. See also Studios and Rehearsal Spaces.

EXTREME MUSIC PRODUCTION A&R, EMP
4-7 Forewoods Common, Holt, Wiltshire BA14 6PJ, tel: 01225 782984, web: www.empspace.com, www.myspace.com/empspace1 • As well as general management, they also specialise in tour management. They were recently on tour with The Mission and before that have been all around the world with The Magic Numbers.

Publicity

BANG
Tel: 0117 942 8491, email: d.higgitt@venue.co.uk • The in-house design, production and print agency within Venue Publishing, offering print-buying for all types of print solutions at highly competitive prices. Flyers, posters, leaflets, booklets, magazines, newsletters etc can all be accommodated quickly and cheaply. Boasts a full production studio and offers design advice, from a simple logo to a complete corporate re-branding, plus a full artwork and production service. Also happy to discuss any contract publishing projects. Current clients include The Colston Hall, REMIX, Bristol Balloon Fiesta and Harbour Festival.

DON'T PANIC MEDIA
Tel: 0117 929 7976, email: bristol@dontpaniconline.com, web: www.dontpaniconline.com • Specialise in hand-to-hand promotion. The Don't Panic flyer packs are stuffed to the brim with goodies and promotional items - contents of the bag covers all genres of music, but also film, fashion, theatre and the future of our planet. The content evolves constantly, with new items added and old ones removed constantly. They’re mainly handed out outside gigs and club nights to reach the sort of people you want to hit, and they can also be found in carefully selected independent shops, bars, universities and art spaces as well as outside cutting-edge music events and launch parties. The Don't Panic pack is free to those that know where to find it. Also offers printing and design services.

JONATHAN HUGHES
Tel: 07729 859883, email: musicpictures@hotmail.co.uk • Music photographer.

JAMJAR PRINT
Ferodo House, Willway St, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4BG, tel: 0117 953 9842, fax: 0844 779 1597, email: info@jamjarprint.co.uk, web: www.jamjarprint.co.uk • The best prices in the UK for printing and designing flyers, posters, stickers, leaflets, business cards and much more.

OUT OF HAND
Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0117 953 6363, email: sales@outofhand.co.uk, web: www.outofhand.co.uk • The UK's leading flyer company, designing, printing and distributing literally millions of flyers each year, as well as offering extremely cost-effective print production, innovative graphic design and highly targeted flyer/product sample distribution.

SETSQUARE CREATIVE
Email: info@set-square.co.uk, web: www.set-square.co.uk • An independent design studio and consultancy, offering affordable and creative design solutions across a range of media, including design for web, print and video. From a background firmly rooted in independent artistic and musical ventures, Setsquare Creative are able to fuse this sense of raw creativity with corporate sensibilities where necessary.

SPRINTERS
Stokes Croft, Bristol, tel: 0117 942 3016, email: info@sprinters.biz, web: www.sprinters.biz • Cheap and quick flyer/poster printing.

HUGH SPILLER
Bristol, web: www.idlab.co.uk/lensmanship • High-quality photographic documenter of local music scene.

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