Rock band plays first ever amplified gig at Houses of Parliament to raise awareness of IP
Mike Weatherly, the Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade and music industry champion, yesterday hosted the first ever amplified gig on the House of Commons Terrace.
The event was the culmination of an unsigned talent competition, which saw the winning band, Angry the Bear, play in front of a crowd of more than 200 musicians, MPs, representatives from the music industry and press.
Rock the House aimed to raise awareness of the importance of live music and Intellectual Property, with the campaign supported by a range of music industry bodies, including UK Music, Gibson and Future, the publishers of Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Guitarist and Total Guitar.
Back in January 2010, Biffy Clyro became the first band to play an acoustic set on the terrace, but this is the first time a fully amplified gig has been allowed in the House.
Amongst the panel of expert judges was Chris Ingham, Group Publisher of music titles, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer.
Chris said:
“Magazines such as Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Guitarist are vital in discovering new music talent and new live venues so it was great to be involved in this event. ’Rock the House‘ has done a fantastic job of bringing the issues of copyright and intellectual property in the industry to the forefront of people’s minds and Future has been very proud to support this cause. Mike’s a true metal-head and his passion is the reason Rock the House has been such a runaway success.”