Since 2005, Get It Loud In Libraries has programmed high quality music events in towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales. Find out below what news outlets have to say about our work.
Get It Loud in Libraries founder, Stewart Parsons, has been awarded a prestigious Local Legend Award as part of the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards.
Libraries have always been at the heart of the communities they serve, a great resource and a lifeline to many. But there is one group they can struggle to engage with - young people.
Stewart Parsons came up with a brilliant initiative that is not only drawing in younger crowds but also giving libraries and their image a radical make-over. Steve is looking for your favourite alternative tracks from the 90's that you never hear on the radio. Plus we talk to the man behind 'Get it Loud in Libraries', and there are of course more musical gems hand picked by Steve. In this month’s book column, Getintothis’ Cath Holland looks forward to tucking into some new books and events to enjoy in 2019.
BC CAMPLIGHT in the house, that is Hull Central Library … Sunday 25 November 2018 @ 2.30pm
In 2007 Adele played a gig in Lancaster library as part of a programme to get more people engaging with their local libraries. A decade on, the programme is still on song For ten years, Stewart Parsons has been staging gigs in libraries for the likes of Adele and British Sea Power. With a big nationwide programme on the books, he tells us why Get It Loud in Libraries is so important. Mary Anne celebrates the 'Get it Loud in Libraries' live programme, which has drawn an audience of over 28,000 people into libraries across the UK. The Radio 2 broadcaster gave her tips and insight to a group of youngsters, and watched a live gig by rising star Misty Miller
Dusty, furtive places with quiet at a premium – these are the oft-quoted stereotypes associated with libraries. So you wouldn’t expect to see Adele belting out her tunes in a Lancaster library, would you? Cath Aubergine meets one of Britain’s most innovative live music promoters. Frances Ross talks about a scheme called Get It Loud In Libraries in Lancashire which provided her with an opportunity to break into the competitive world of photography.
Get it Loud in Libraries is a five-year project that aims to increase access to libraries while developing youth talent.
Self Esteem brought a celebratory show to Liverpool’s Central Library, Getintothis’ Chris Wardle was completely sold. There is a definite atmosphere change when hosting a gig in a library. People are unsure whether they can chat or whether this will result in a telling off. With the arrival of Get It Loud In Libraries and PHOEBE GREEN, a place so used to silence is transformed for a few hours, as music is poured into the grand surroundings of Liverpool Central Library. Eleanor Friedberger nurses a white mug and makes herself at home as she mingles with the audience before her Lancaster Loud in Libraries gig. Coventry’s central library building has a musical history, from Chuck Berry recording there to the Specials triumphing in front of home crowds it’s had its share of history. But to read that one of the most exciting bands I’d found last year was to play there as part of their tour was a bit of a What the hell! moment. There was no way Fighting Boredom was going to miss this one. As the band say, ALL IS LOVE. The great thing about Loud in Libraries gigs is they entice you to see artists not ordinarily on your wish-list... Opening act, Morecambe-based The Heartbreaks, urged the audience to “have a sniff’ of the books” at Lancaster Library during a well-received Las-influenced set. Due to circumstances beyond their control Clean Bandit made their Lancaster public wait. But they were worth it.
There are lots of jokes about Minnesota's 'quiet' indie rock band, Low. One is, apparently, that their fans are 'just a bunch of librarians'... If you've not been to a Get it Loud in Libraries gig yet, where have you been? Cate le Bon appeared from behind the Science Fiction and Fantasy section at Kendal Library.... but her magical music is probably best placed somewhere between non-fiction and mountaineering. SBTRKT’s gig on Monday at Lancaster library was nothing short of astounding, and I mean that in the most sincere sense possible. UP and coming grunge band Yuck performed an amazing set at Lancaster's Get it Loud. Hollywood actress-turned-rocker Juliette Lewis played a gig in a library last night (July 13).
The singer and her new band The New Romantiques played a lengthy set at Morecambe Library as part of the ‘Get Loud In Libraries‘ series of gigs. THE lights were dimmed and the sophisticated library venue was perfect for the Ellie Goulding appearance in Lancaster on April 10. Florence And The Machine played to an all-ages crowd at Lancaster Library yesterday (November 2).
Performing at the Get It Loud In Libraries series of shows, the band performed a ten-song set, which included their latest single ‘Dog Days Are Over’.