Metal Queen Projects is set to launch the first Norwich Pop Underground Convention running from 13 June to 16 June. The event will feature over 30 live acts from lo-fi guitar pop to hi-fi electronica, and be hosted in six of Norwich's art-centric venues.
An event spokesperson said: "One of the event's aims is to showcase Norwich and East Anglian talent. Norwich has a strong underground lo-fi guitar pop community and a growing number of live electronica/laptop acts. The event has been put together with a lot of kindness and hard work; no sponsorship - but a lot of running around, general begging and lots of email activity. We're not expecting it to make money; we just hope it will be a lot of fun."
Playing will be local stars Magoo, Bearsuit and Hyper Kinako amongst others - all of whom have recorded sessions for John Peel. Also performing will be Norwih non-natives Garlic, Slowloris, Mountain Men Anonymous, The Telescopes, Printed Circuit, Utab and Los Planetos Del Agua.
Events over the four days will include an afternoon acoustic session in Norwich Arts Centre bar (14 Jun), a three-floor party with 10 live acts at Kafe Da (14 Jun), an electro-picnic in the bar and on the terrace of Norwich Playhouse (15 Jun) and The Biggest Raffle You Ever Saw - where people can win one items donated by everyone performing. "The aim has been to keep tickets as low-cost as possible - three of the six events are completely free."
For more information go tohttp://npuc.mqprojects.co.uk