| BANDS |
| Air Raid Brigade - Barrow based rock/punk band, formerly known as Self Titled |
| Olly Alcock Band - Carlisle Blues and Rock 'n' Roll band |
| A Lesser Concern - Maryport based Blues band |
| Alibi - Barrow based rock band |
| Richard Anderson - Annan based singer/songwriter |
| Blindspite - Southern based metal band with Carlisle roots |
| Bad Habit - Dumfriesshire based band |
| Blind Mountain - Whitehaven based metal band |
| Calefaction - Kendal heavy metal band |
| Call Of Duty - Arnside Indie/emo/alternative rock band |
| Callous - Carlisle based metal band |
| Captain Stogie - Dumfriesshire based band |
| Carpathia - Barrow based metal band |
| Catdog - Kendal based rock band |
| Chek-Mate - Penrith based rock band |
| The Citizen - Barrow-in-Furness one man alternative act |
| Colourfast - Kendal based rock band |
| Crystal Kicks - Dumfriesshire based rock band |
| Deadline - Dalton In Furness based metal band |
| Dead Over Heels - Carlisle based punk/metal band |
| The Decoys - Whitehaven based punk band, formerly known as Shoes On Backwards |
| Delivo - Whitehaven based rock band |
| Dilemma - Carlisle based alternative rock band |
| Draw The Lines - Whitehaven based metal/emo band |
| Echodrive - Kendal based alternative rock band |
| The Fighting 69th - Dumfries based rock band |
| The Forgotten North - Carlisle alternative rock band |
| From The Drawing Board - Dumfriesshire based emo band |
| Giant Loop Of Sound - Carlisle fun pop band, led by Stephen Dunn |
| Gizmo- Annan based punk band |
| Grasp - Ulverston and Kent based punk band |
| Guilty Conscience - Appleby based metal band |
| Gutter Angels - Dumfries based rock band |
| The Hamsters - Established blues act, who also play Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top Tributes |
| Harbourcoat - Carlisle based alternative band |
| Calvin Harris - Dumfries based dance act |
| History On Repeat - Dumfries based post hardcore emo band |
| Hollowpoint - West Cumbria based metal band |
| Hope For The Addict - Carlisle based alternative rock band |
| Hush - Kendal based indie/rock band |
| Indigo Skins - Carlisle based indie/rock band |
| Infradig - Brough based punk metal band |
| Innominate - Workington based rock band |
| Rose Kemp - Carlisle raised female alternative singer/songwriter, now based in Bristol |
| Kreeper - Selkirk metal band |
| Kyra - Bowness based post hardcore band |
| Last Kiss Goodbye - Cleator Moor based punk ska metal band |
| Steve McCormick - Carlisle based alternative acoustic band |
| Laythe - West Cumbria based death metal band |
| Legohair - South Cumbrian based rock band |
| Let Airplanes Circle Overhead - Carlisle instrumental alternative band |
| Lil' Devious - Carlisle based dance act, once signed to Ministry Of Sound's Rulin Record label |
| The Lost Boys - Dumfriesshire based punk band |
| The Lost Hours- Whitehaven based rock band |
| Mister Maņana - Carlisle based rock band |
| The Marratimes - Whitehaven based rock band |
| Mazzoni - Whitehaven based rock band |
| Medlam - Dumfries based metal band |
| MN4 - Carlisle based rock band |
| My Kindred Spirit - Dumfriesshire based band |
| My Silo - West Cumbrian post grunge rock band, formerly known as Cornerstone |
| Nana's Revenge - Ulverston/Barrow-In-Furness punk band |
| Nihilistic Fury - Whitehaven hardcore punk band |
| Novasmoke - West Cumbrian rock band |
| One Bullet Left - Dumfries based rock band |
| Onesided - Dumfries based band |
| Oven - Workington based metal band |
| The Oysters - Carlisle based rock covers band |
| Page4? - Dumfries based punk band |
| Pegasi - Appleby based rock band |
| Persistence - Carlisle based indie rock band |
| Phud - Dumfries based punk band |
| Pistol Ball - Kent based rock band, featuring members of Grasp |
| PoNSe - Whitehaven based rock band |
| The Poor Kids With Guns - South Cumbria based punk band |
| Psychedelic Underground - Carlisle one man dance act |
| Rasputin - Great Corby based alternative rock band |
| Reginald - Dumfriesshire based rock band |
| The Resolve - Egremont based rock band |
| Sadie Hawkins Dance - Barrow based rock band |
| Sad Colossus - Kirkcudbrightshire based rock band |
| The Scabs - Penrith based punk band |
| The Scales- Dalton-In-Furness based rock band |
| Sevens - Barrow based indie rock band |
| Seven Seals - Kendal based alternative rock band |
| Sheepwagon - Annan based rock band |
| Silvertone - Barrow based rock band |
| Skool Boi Erra - Workington based punk band |
| Skoud - Carlisle based experimental instrumental band |
| Skunk - West Cumbrian rock band |
| Snooky - Annan alternative rock band |
| Something Stupid - South Cumbrian rock band |
| Splittin' Heirs - Cumbrian punk band |
| Sprognoggin - South Cumbrian rock band |
| Stick Finlays - Scottish Borders alternative rock band |
| Sweet Zombie Jesus - Whitehaven based metal band |
| Synko - Barrow and Manchester based alternative punk/ska band |
| Tangstate - Furness based punk/ska band |
| Tauntra - Annan alternative punk/ska band |
| Torture TV - Barrow based punk band |
| Tribute To Nothing - Established post-core band, signed to Lockjaw Records |
| Trinket Box - Annan based rock band |
| Velocity - Carlisle based punk rock band |
| The Waves- Dumfries based punk band |
| MY SPACE & PURE VOLUME |
| BANDS: |
| Abraxas - (My Space) |
| Acid Of The Second Embryo - (My Space) |
| Acrimonious Anguish - (My Space) |
| Air Raid Brigade - (My Space) |
| A Lesser Concern - (My Space) |
| Amber 292 - (My Space) |
| Adam Amor - (My Space) |
| Antisocial Butterfly - (My Space) |
| Arbitrium - (My Space) |
| Richard Anderson - (My Space) |
| And Victory Falls - (My Space) |
| Asezawallas - (My Space) |
| A Weaker Way - (My Space) |
| AWOL - (My Space) |
| Band Substance - (My Space) |
| Dave Beattie - (My Space) |
| Black Sanitarium - (My Space) |
| Black Spirit Gauge - (My Space) |
| Blind Mountain - (My Space) |
| Mark Bowron - (My Space) |
| British Sea Power - (My Space) |
| Calefaction - (My Space) |
| Call Of Duty - (My Space) |
| Call Of Duty - (Pure Volume) |
| Callous - (My Space) |
| Captain Stogie - (My Space) |
| Capulet - (My Space) |
| Carpathia - (My Space) |
| The Cardboard Lung - (My Space) |
| Cedar Tree - (My Space) |
| Censored - (My Space) |
| Chekmate - (My Space) |
| City Kids - (My Space) |
| Clutter - (My Space) |
| Codejak - (My Space) |
| Colourfast - (My Space) |
| Rory Connor - (My Space) |
| Contagion - (My Space) |
| Corruption - (My Space) |
| Cosmic Cat - (My Space) |
| Jude Connelly - (My Space) |
| Crystal Kicks - (My Space) |
| Dead As Lucy - (My Space) |
| Dead Letters - (My Space) |
| Deadline - (My Space) |
| Dead Over Heels - (My Space) |
| The Decoys - (My Space) |
| Delivo - (My Space) |
| Digitalis - (My Space) |
| Dilemma - (My Space) |
| The Dirty Angels - (My Space) |
| Dirty Ego - (My Space) |
| Down & Out In Vegas - (My Space) |
| Draw The Lines - (Pure Volume) |
| Drunken Thursdays - (My Space) |
| Eh? - (My Space) |
| Eh? - (Pure Volume) |
| Electronic Pimp - (My Space) |
| Faded - (My Space) |
| Fading Face - (My Space) |
| Failsafe - (My Space) |
| Falling Red - (My Space) |
| The Fighting 69th - (My Space) |
| Fireflies - (My Space) |
| 5000BC - (My Space) |
| The F Project - (My Space) |
| Frequent Passing - (My Space) |
| From The Drawing Board - (My Space) |
| Funny Onion - (My Space) |
| Giant Loop Of Sound - (My Space) |
| Gizmo - (My Space) |
| Glamd - (My Space) |
| Glass Pilot - (My Space) |
| Guilty Conscience - (My Space) |
| Weathered Rock - (My Space) |
| Hanging Threads - (My Space) |
| Calvin Harris - (My Space) |
| The Heat - (My Space) |
| Heatpod - (My Space) |
| The Heights - (My Space) |
| Hilarious - (My Space) |
| History On Repeat - (My Space) |
| The Hired Sportsmen - (My Space) |
| Hollowpoint - (My Space) |
| Hope For The Addict - (My Space) |
| Host - (My Space) |
| Hush - (My Space) |
| Indigo Skins - (My Space) |
| Innominate - (My Space) |
| Innominate - (Pure Volume) |
| Insinarator - (My Space) |
| Into Alicia - (My Space) |
| Ionian - (My Space) |
| The Irie - (My Space) |
| Irrational Behaviour - (My Space) |
| Jaca - (My Space) |
| Leroy Johnson & The Flicks - (My Space) |
| Justice Town - (My Space) |
| Jusure - (My Space) |
| Weathered Rock - (My Space) |
| Keloid Hearts - (My Space) |
| Rose Kemp - (My Space) |
| Kontiki Suite - (My Space) |
| Kreeper - (My Space) |
| Kyra - (My Space) |
| Kyra - (Pure Volume) |
| Last In Line - (My Space) |
| Late Night Fiasco - (My Space) |
| Leash - (My Space) |
| Legohair - (My Space) |
| Let Airplanes Circle Overhead - (My Space) |
| Lil' Devious - (My Space) |
| The Lost Boys - (My Space) |
| The Lost Hours - (My Space) |
| The Love Cats - (My Space) |
| Man Bites Dog - (My Space) |
| Mister Maņana - (My Space) |
| Magarblech - (My Space) |
| Manatees - (My Space) |
| Markets And Fairs - (My Space) |
| The Marratimes - (My Space) |
| Mazzoni - (My Space) |
| Melowphobia - (My Space) |
| Mental Note - (My Space) | MMV - (My Space) |
| The Mooncats - (My Space) |
| Monkey Puzzle - (My Space) |
| The Monroes - (My Space) |
| Barrington Mozart - (My Space) |
| mt. - (My Space) |
| The Muffwigs - (My Space) |
| Murray & The Skankers - (My Space) |
| My Kindred Spirit - (My Space) |
| My Last Act Of Bravado - (My Space) |
| Nana's Revenge - (My Space) |
| Nasty Ho - (My Space) |
| Net Kill Casino - (My Space) |
| Nihilistic Fury - (My Space) |
| Northern Noise - (My Space) |
| Nothin' Less - (My Space) |
| No Thrills - (My Space) |
| Novasmoke - (My Space) |
| Obvious Outcome - (My Space) |
| Oceanfield - (My Space) |
| One Last Round - (My Space) |
| Onesided - (My Space) |
| Ordyo - (My Space) |
| Oven - (My Space) |
| The Oysters - (My Space) |
| Paddy & Jack - (My Space) |
| Pegasi - (My Space) |
| PoNSe - (My Space) |
| PoNSe - (Pure Volume) |
| The Steve Poon Experience - (My Space) |
| The Poor Kids With Guns - (My Space) |
| Psychedelic Underground - (My Space) |
| Rasputin - (My Space) |
| Recoil - (My Space) |
| The Red Book - (My Space) |
| Reginald - (My Space) |
| Reluctant To Speak - (My Space) |
| Reluctant To Speak - (Pure Volume) |
| The Resolve - (My Space) |
| The Revolution - (My Space) |
| Roses For The Dead - (My Space) |
| Runt Hornet - (My Space) |
| Sackville - (My Space) |
| Sad Colossus - (My Space) |
| Sadie Hawkins Dance - (My Space) |
| The Scales - (My Space) |
| The Scabs - (My Space) |
| Sevens - (My Space) |
| Seven Seals - (My Space) |
| Seventh Wave - (My Space) |
| Carling Academy - Newcastle - (My Space) |
| Weathered Rock - (My Space) |
| Shaver - (My Space) |
| Sheepwagon - (My Space) |
| She Kills - (My Space) |
| Sioux Nation - (My Space) |
| The Six String Revolution - (My Space) |
| Skoud - (My Space) |
| Skunk - (My Space) |
| Des Slow and the Stop Pills - (My Space) |
| Sod's Law - (My Space) |
| Sonatine - (My Space) |
| Splittin' Heirs - (My Space) |
| Spooky Tooth - (My Space) |
| Sprognoggin - (My Space) |
| Sprognoggin - (Pure Volume) |
| The Stabbed - (My Space) |
| Stars Of Track And Field - (My Space) |
| Steamed Clams - (My Space) |
| Stick Finlays - (My Space) |
| The Stoned Bellies - (My Space) |
| Streams Of Whiskey - (My Space) |
| Supacuba - (My Space) |
| Superheroes In Training - (My Space) |
| Sweet Adrenalin - (My Space) |
| Tauntra - (My Space) |
| Tangerine Panic - (My Space) |
| Tangstate - (My Space) |
| Ten Tonne Wasp - (My Space) |
| Three Quarters - (My Space) |
| Sod's Law - (My Space) |
| Torture TV - (My Space) |
| Tree House Infidels - (My Space) |
| Turbyne - (My Space) |
| Twenty Three - (My Space) |
| UK Assassins - (My Space) |
| Ulcat Row - (My Space) |
| Unusual Suspect - (My Space) |
| Upon Bitter Ground - (My Space) |
| Velocity - (My Space) |
| Volition - (My Space) |
| Volition - (Pure Volume) |
| The Waves - (My Space) |
| Weathered Rock - (My Space) |
| Worthless Diamonds - (My Space) |
| Zeus - (My Space) |
| Zucchini - (My Space) |
| PROMOTIONS/VENUES/FESTIVALS/LABELS: |
| Active Robot Promotions - (My Space) |
| Barrow Indie Night @ Scorpios - Barrow-In-Furness - (My Space) |
| Basement - (My Space) |
| Beatin' Planks - (My Space) |
| The Brickyard - Carlisle - (My Space) |
| Cafe Sol - Carlisle - (My Space) |
| The Canteen - Barrow-In-Furness - (My Space) |
| Carling Academy - Newcastle - (My Space) |
| Carlisle Metal Scene - (My Space) |
| Class - (My Space) |
| Club Olio - (My Space) |
| Concrete - Carlisle - (My Space) |
| Cock Rock - (My Space) |
| Cravenfest - (My Space) |
| Damnation - (My Space) |
| DBD Promotions - (My Space) |
| Don't Mention The Floods - (My Space) |
| Earth Monkey Productions - (My Space) |
| Fisher Street Studios - (My Space) |
| Fugative Sounds - (My Space) |
| Gallachers Bar - Whitehaven - (My Space) |
| Generator - (My Space) |
| Hard Rain Concerts - (My Space) |
| Insangel Promotions - (My Space) |
| Kendal Calling - (My Space) |
| L.A.W.M. - (My Space) |
| LD50 - (My Space) |
| Lemon Factory - (My Space) |
| Lightclub Promotions - (My Space) |
| Lumen Multi Meida - (My Space) |
| Lumen Multi Meida - (My Space) |
| Monroe's Bar - Workington - (My Space) |
| Motive Sounds - (My Space) |
| Music Links - (My Space) |
| The Nest - Barrow-In-Furness - (My Space) |
| The Nines - Barrow-In-Furness - (My Space) |
| nineSTANDARDS - (My Space) |
| Omnibus Music - (My Space) |
| Pepperspray Promotions - (My Space) |
| The Railway Inn - Dalton-In-Furness - (My Space) |
| Rehab Live - (My Space) |
| Red Tear Promotions - (My Space) |
| The Sands - Grange-Over-Sands - (My Space) |
| Skiddle - (My Space) |
| Skool Boi Erra - (My Space) |
| The Sleeping Shaman - (My Space) |
| Solfest - (My Space) |
| Sonic Monkeys Promotions - (My Space) |
| Terminal 1 - Carlisle - (My Space) |
| The Three Tuns - Whitehaven - (My Space) |
| Twisted - (My Space) |
| The Waverley - Penrith - (My Space) |
| Who Built That House? - (My Space) |
| Yorkshire House - Lancaster - (My Space) |
| GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: |
| Ahab - (My Space) |
| Allegiance Free - (My Space) |
| The Automatics - (My Space) |
| Beneath The Falling Sky - (Pure Volume) |
| Blindspite - (My Space) |
| Colurblind - (My Space) |
| Echodrive - (My Space) |
| Cuyahoga - (My Space) |
| Deadspace - (My Space) |
| Epitaph - (My Space) |
| The Fibs - (My Space) |
| Flat 34 - (My Space) |
| The Forgotten North - (My Space) |
| Genic - (My Space) |
| Giveitall - (My Space) |
| Grasp - (My Space) |
| Kolobos - (My Space) |
| Last Dance Massacre - (My Space) |
| Last Kiss Goodbye - (Pure Volume) |
| Minaret - (My Space) |
| My Silo - (My Space) |
| Nush - (My Space) |
| Overdriven Unknown - (My Space) |
| Page4? - (My Space) |
| Paradox - (My Space) |
| Persistence - (My Space) |
| Prozac Mouse - (My Space) |
| Storyteller - (My Space) |
| Sweet Zombie Jesus - (My Space) |
| Synko - (My Space) |
| Trinket Box - (My Space) |
| Tutch - (My Space) |
| Unreliable Sin - (Pure Volume) |
| The VIP's - (My Space) |
| Vital Signs - (My Space) |
| The Way - (My Space) |
| ORGANISATIONS |
| Alternative Lancaster - Promoting bands and gigs in Lancaster |
| Brampton Live - Three day music festival, based in Brampton, Cumbria (near Carlisle) |
| Bright Blue Studios - Recording Studio, based in Ulverston, Cumbria (near Barrow) |
| BURBs (British Underground Rock Bands) - A-Z of rock bands from the UK |
| Circa Records - Local record shop, based in Kendal, that sell allsorts of records, including local band's CDs and EP's. |
| Cumbrian Crack - Local magazine, promoting gigs throughout Cumbria |
| Cumbrio Touring Network - Promoting and organising gigs throughout Cumbria |
| Don't Mention The Floods - Carlisle and Dumfries based Gothic and Metal Disco organisers/DJs |
| Damnation & Gommorah - Carlisle based stand-up comedy club, with monthly shows at the Brickyard |
| Earth Monkey Productions - Barrow based production, promoting and supporting local music in Furness |
| ents24 - Directory guide to gigs/events taking place in venues across the UK |
| Evolved Addict - Kendal based e-zine, promoting and organising gigs in the South Cumbria area |
| Fugative Sounds - Organising gigs based in Brough, nr Penrith |
| Furness Music Promotions - Barrow based, promoting and organising gigs in Furness area of Cumbria |
| Furness Gig Guide - Gig Guide for all events taking place in th Furness area of Cumbria |
| Ireby Music Festival - Music festival, based in Ireby |
| Live At the Witch Trials - Scottish rock music event based in Edinburgh and Dumfries |
| Insangel - Newcastle based, promoting and organisaing gigs in Newcastle |
| LD50 - South Cumbrian based radio station |
| LD50 - West Cumbria based, promoting bands and music in West Cumbria |
| Lockjaw Records - Record label with band that have played at Motive Sounds gigs |
| Maryport Bitter & Blues Festival - Annual 3 day blues festival in Maryport, Cumbria |
| Motive Sounds - Carlisle based, promoting and organising gigs in Cumbria & South West Scotland |
| Motive Sounds Recordings - Carlisle based record label, formed from the minds of Motive Sounds |
| Motive Sounds Forum - Forum board, exclusive to Motive Sounds |
| Music Links - Music development charity in Cumbria |
| My Newcastle - List of venues in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne |
| Furness Gig Guide - Music & entertainment section of local newspaper, News and Star |
| Noizefest - Annual West Cumbria music festival, from White Noize Promotions |
| Omnibus Music - Carlisle based promoters, organising gigs within Carlisle and North Cumbria |
| Oz Net Music Chart - Australian Music Charts, with number 1's from UK & US charts |
| Papscene - Kendal based, promoting bands and gigs in Cumbria and north Lancashire |
| Pepperspray Promotions - West Cumbrian based, promoting bands and gigs in West Cumbria |
| Plug & Play - Monthly event in Penrith |
| Rehab Live - Carlisle based alternative DJ's |
| Skiddle - Carlisle based what's on guide across the UK |
| Skiddle Links - Top 100 Sites - Top 100 Sites with links on Skiddle |
| Skinny Dog Promotions - West Cumbrian based music promoters |
| The Sleeping Shaman - West Cumbrian based music promoters |
| Solfest - Music festival set on the Solway of Cumbria near Silloth |
| Special Shoo Forum - Forum for music in South Cumbria |
| Strength In Numbers - Local organisation to help those others |
| Ticket Web - Online ticket outlet, selling ticket for live events in venues in the UK, including Carlisle's Brickyard |
| Unity In Music - Local promoters based in Furness, promoting music in South Cumbria |
| Vulgar Productions - Local promoters based in Dumfrieshire |
| White Noize Promotion - Local promoters based in Dumfrieshire |
| Whitehaven Maritime Festival - Whitehaven based Maritime festival, held every two years, featuring live music |
| Wickerman Festival - Annual two day festival based near Castle Douglas, South West Scotland |
| VENUES |
| CARLISLE & NORTH CUMBRIA |
| Basement - Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RN |
| Brickyard - 14 Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RN |
| Calva Bar (St. Martin's College - Carlisle Campus) - Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HH |
| Sands Centre - The Sands, Carlisle, CA1 1JQ |
| Stanwix Arts Theatre - Cumbria Institute Of The Arts, Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AY |
| Student Guild (University Of Central Lancashire) - Abbey Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TX |
| Kirkgate Centre - Kirkgate, Cockermouth, CA13 9PJ |
| Captain Nelson Tavern - South Quay, Maryport, CA15 8AB |
| The White Star - 20-22 Senhouse St, Maryport, CA15 6AB |
| Penrith Playhouse - 1 Auction Mart Lane, Penrith, CA11 7JG |
| Rheged Discovery Centre - Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ |
| Rosehill Theatre - Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE |
| Rum Story - 27 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7DN |
| Whitehaven Civic Hall - Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7SH |
| Carnegie Theatre - Finkel Street, Workington, CA14 2BD |
| Monroe's Bar - Finkel Street, Workington, CA14 2BD |
| LAKES & SOUTH CUMBRIA |
| Forum 28 - 28 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1HH |
| High Cross Inn - Broughton-In-Furness, LA20 6ES |
| Bootleggers Music Bar - 24 Finkle Street, Kendal, LA9 4AB |
| Brewery Arts Centre - 122a Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE |
| Dickie's Doodle - Yard 2, Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4ND |
| Kendal Leisure Centre - Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7HX |
| Theatre By The Lakes - Lakeside, Keswick, CA12 5DJ |
| Acoustic Tearoom - 39/41 Market Street, Kirby Stephen, CA17 4QN |
| Coronation Hall - County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ |
| NEWCASTLE / LANCASTER / SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND |
| The Archer - Archbold Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DB |
| Metro Radio Arena (Telewest Arena) - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 7NA |
| Newcastle Carling Academy - Westgate Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 1SG |
| Newcastle City Hall - Northumberland Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8SF |
| Trillians - Princess Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ER |
| Newcastle University - Kings Walk, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8QB |
| University Of Northumbria - 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 8SB |
| Yorkshire House - 2 Parliament Street, Lancaster, LA1 1DB |
| The Venue - 6-7 Church Place, Dumfries, DG1 1BW |