Sunderland Music Forum in partnership with Generator present Head2Head Sunderland a day of music seminars and workshops that takes place Wednesday 13th May, The Place, Tavistock Place, from 1.00pm – 8.00pm and a showcase of live bands at The White Rooms from 8:30pm.

HEAD2HEAD Workshops and Seminars
Wednesday 13th May 2009
The Place, Athenaeum Road, Sunniside (0191) 565 8317
1pm – 2.30pm
Songwriting Masterclass with Duncan Lloyd
With Maximo Park's guitarist, songwriter Duncan Lloyd and his experimental band Res Band who improvise songs only once and release them for free, so expect the unexpected with this exclusive one-off composition master-class.
3pm – 4.30pm
Live Music Promoter Workshop
Open to anyone interested in promoting live music events of any genre. This workshop will be an interactive discussion based on the fundamental principles of promoting live music events.
6pm – 7.30pm
A&R Panel Session
An ever-evolving media requires that bands keep ahead of the game – this seminar will look at the holistic approach to artist development.

Panellists include - James Endeacott: 1965 Records, Gerard Phillips: EMI , Joe Etchells: Universal , Hannah Overton: XL Records. If your music requires attention, bring along a CD to receive individual feedback.  (Note: limited time - available on a first come/first served basis). Admission is free but places are limited and subject to advance booking. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to secure a space at either of these events: T: (0191) 245 0099 extension 4

HEAD2HEAD Live
The White Rooms, 29 Holmeside, Sunderland. (0191) 565 8947
Bands from 8.30pm / FREE

Frankie and the Heartstrings
Twee pop tipping its trilby to C86, jock rock, The Fall and The Velvet Underground.

U-U
Brooding soundscapes with an underlying darkness, U-U turn gloom into bold euphoria.

The Wooden Spoons
Ultra smart pop that strives into the mist of epic sea shanty sing-a-longs, Americana and full-blown rock and roll.

Widows
Gripping alt-rock, recalling the best bits of early American grunge and British post-punk.