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Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
20th July 2007
Winklebury teenager hip hops to The Academy!
He is aged 19, from Winklebury in Basingstoke, has lived in the town all his life and for the last eight of those years has written his own lyrics! Firstly as an MC to old school, garage, house etc. but then got into the grime scene!
Now, this amazing music talent, who was a great hit at the recent Basingstoke Live Festival, is to be the support act for East 17 when they appear at The Academy in Worting Road on Saturday 28th July.
Richard Reece, aka “the Author”, started to concentrate on hip hop and has stayed with it for the last 3 years since he has been producing his own beats! He makes all kinds of beats but mainly Hip Hop, Grime, D'N'B & his speciality '160's'!
He says his influences are Eminem, Kano, Ludacris, Nas, Dr.Dre, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Method Man, Timberland, 50, Sway, Kanye West, Drum Runners and Raz Brothers
Sponsored by Basingstoke-based http://www.outwise.co.uk/ as an upcoming local talent, Richard, who is currently unsigned, has been looking for opportunities to perform in Basingstoke (or anywhere) and work his way to the very top!
It was the sponsor who contacted The Academy to ask if they would give Richard the opportunity to showcase in his home town; this was agreed and now the teenager has a fantastic opportunity to showcase with a band that is a household name.
Admission is £15 on the door, over 18’s only; doors open at 7.30pm. Advance booking is advised and tickets are now available on-line at http://www.academyclubs.com/ where full details of this and other original artists, including local bands, appearing in 2007 at the Academy live music venue, alongside their popular tribute band shows, are available.
ENDS
Note to Editors
There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(http://www.academyclubs.com/).
Media enquiries to: John Hicks M.IDM
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
Mobile: 07771 575 654
Fax: 0707 520 9717
john@headlinepromotions.co.uk
http://www.headlinepromotions.blogspot.com/
Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
20th July 2007
Winklebury teenager hip hops to The Academy!
He is aged 19, from Winklebury in Basingstoke, has lived in the town all his life and for the last eight of those years has written his own lyrics! Firstly as an MC to old school, garage, house etc. but then got into the grime scene!
Now, this amazing music talent, who was a great hit at the recent Basingstoke Live Festival, is to be the support act for East 17 when they appear at The Academy in Worting Road on Saturday 28th July.
Richard Reece, aka “the Author”, started to concentrate on hip hop and has stayed with it for the last 3 years since he has been producing his own beats! He makes all kinds of beats but mainly Hip Hop, Grime, D'N'B & his speciality '160's'!
He says his influences are Eminem, Kano, Ludacris, Nas, Dr.Dre, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Method Man, Timberland, 50, Sway, Kanye West, Drum Runners and Raz Brothers
Sponsored by Basingstoke-based http://www.outwise.co.uk/ as an upcoming local talent, Richard, who is currently unsigned, has been looking for opportunities to perform in Basingstoke (or anywhere) and work his way to the very top!
It was the sponsor who contacted The Academy to ask if they would give Richard the opportunity to showcase in his home town; this was agreed and now the teenager has a fantastic opportunity to showcase with a band that is a household name.
Admission is £15 on the door, over 18’s only; doors open at 7.30pm. Advance booking is advised and tickets are now available on-line at http://www.academyclubs.com/ where full details of this and other original artists, including local bands, appearing in 2007 at the Academy live music venue, alongside their popular tribute band shows, are available.
ENDS
Note to Editors
There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(http://www.academyclubs.com/).
Media enquiries to: John Hicks M.IDM
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
Mobile: 07771 575 654
Fax: 0707 520 9717
john@headlinepromotions.co.uk
http://www.headlinepromotions.blogspot.com/
