Cork Rock Documentary (1 Viewer)

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www.corkrock.com

Coming soon...

 

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There is a new trailer up online on www.corkrock.com if anyone wants to have a look. Music from Rulers Of The Planet. A list of the majority of bands is in the trailer too.

 

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crash bang wallop!

 

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For anyone interested we have a very special night planned. We can't say too much right now because we want to make sure it is all 100% confirmed but keep Oct 16th of your calenders free...

 

[HMD]

i thought it said COCK ROCK. i'm very disappointed it's not

 

[Melting Pot]

Nope, sorry. It's much better than that!

 

[maims bond]

i thought it said COCK ROCK. i'm very disappointed it's not

alleviate your disappointment:

http://www.cockrockdisco.com/

 

[jillface]

i believe they're called rockumentaries.

 

[cmndr mind fuck]

has hope is noise, sweet!

 

[Break Neck Speed]

But sure all corks good bands are either split up or rarely play gigs...

 

[Goodbye]

Does it explain the phenomenon of bizarre Cork band names through the ages?

 

[Melting Pot]

Yes Hop Is Noise are in it and will also be playing the launch night!

Not all good Cork bands are split up and this is featured in the Documentary/rockumentary also.

Rock with your Cork Out !

A Corona Cork Film Festival screening of the film which takes the temperature of the Cork rock scene by talking to the people who make it happen. The film lasts 90 minutes and is followed by live performances.

Rock With Your Cork Out

Egomotion/Melting Pot

Ireland | 2008 | 90mins | HDV | Colour

Irish by birth, Cork by the grace of God. How better to repay the favour than make heavenly music.

Cork Rock musicians have high hopes, dreams and aspirations. They work by day and play by night. They rock till their fingers bleed in dark pub corners; they practice in cold steel containers on the banks of the Lee. They travel to far-off gigs in clapped-out vans beneath their amps and drums; they knock on closed record company doors. Some write songs to banish the blues, others sing to exorcise their souls. The cynical ones are tempted to conform to the musical tastes of teenage girls. Some would rather bow out than sell out. The rest are content just to play, to be part of something unique, to Rock with their Cork Out.

This film takes the temperature of the Cork Rock scene by talking to the people who actually make it happen.

Why is it that the current crop of Cork musicians has struggled to find an audience to rival their counterparts in Europe and closer to home? Do music venues meet the high standards we set ourselves in other areas? Is Cork pride damaging our chances of winning over the people who decide what we hear on the radio? Can modest profits from song downloads and CDs sold at gigs sustain an already under-resourced group? Do we really believe that a band’s first big break depends on geography? Why don’t we have a permanent world-class concert venue? Are we expecting too much? Do the powers-that-be even know we exist?

The music is loud and the language is sometimes colourful but the sentiments expressed in the film are as genuine as the music that inspired us to make it.

One thing is for certain; if you enjoy live music and find yourself in Cork with nothing to do, there will be a band playing somewhere in the city that you will love. For all the obstacles that bands face, they can be content in the knowledge that a lack of talent, diversity or passion is not one of them.


www.corkrock.com
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[cmndr mind fuck]

did that Henrys doc ever get a release or was it just 'special' people that got to see it?

 

[Melting Pot]

I'm not too sure about that and haven't seen it myself. It was shown at least 3 sold out nights in a row along with 'The Shed' a documentary about Cork City and The Shed stand at Turners Cross. The last night in there was when they won the league in 2005.

Still haven't seen either of them, The Shed was available on DVD but I'm not sure if more copied are being made. As for 120BPM i'm not sure if it made it to DVD or what happened after the screenings.

 

[plug]

Does it explain the phenomenon of bizarre Cork band names through the ages?

haha. there's a pattern too. about 99.9% of cork band names comprise of three words. it's all a bit strange really.

 

[Jerry Twig]

Do you know who were one of the best bands ever in Ireland?
The Shanks.
Brilliant live and brilliant on tape or flexi 7".

 

[cmndr mind fuck]

Do you know who were one of the best bands ever in Ireland?
The Shanks.
Brilliant live and brilliant on tape or flexi 7".

Im sure I have that flexi 7", they gave em out free in Comet, back in the day? clear was it?

 

[Jerry Twig]

It was indeed! Fucking great band. I'd love if somebody lashed up some of their stuff on the internets

 

[nlgbbbblth]

The Shanks,
they played New Ross
did they release a regular 7"? Must check

 

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Tickets will also be on sale from www.tickets.ie shortly.