Welcome To Forefront Productions Ltd. Tel: 01636 707396
Based in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, we provide Tour Grade Sound Reinforcement Systems catering from small pubs to large 2000+ capacity venues in the East Midlands area.
Our sound systems are equally suited to presentations, seminars, conferences and other corporate events; with live recording also available.
We cover mainly Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, though the rest of the UK mainland poses no problem.
Whatever your budget we can provide a sound system for your event either fully engineered or on a dry hire basis.
Our concert systems offer industry standard equipment used by touring professionals worldwide, with a crew of dedicated personnel who will work hard to exceed the expectations of everyone involved and make your event an overwhelming success.
If you're in a band and would like to play a gig in your local pub, give us a call and we can supply a simple PA System at a simple price.
Also available are our Lighting Packages which are suitable for bands and parties of all sizes, fixtures comprise from traditional generic lighting to modern DMX units.
Dry Hire is also available on most of our stock.
If you are looking for a Disco, ask about Sound Storm Newark's Premier Mobile Road Show which makes extensive use of our kit.
Please call or email for a quote or to discuss your requirements.
News
Coming up in 2010...
Events to watch out for in 2010 in the Newark and surrounding area:
- 9 February - CIPD Conference, Pride of lincoln, Runcorn Road, Lincoln
- 12 February - Kiss Corona at the Playhouse, Grantham. Including support from Kyoto Drive & Paint This Town
- 26/27 March - The UK Motorhome & Caravan Spring Fair, Newark Showground. Two evenings of entertainment in the Cedric Ford Pavilion
- 22/23 May - Part of Newark Jazz Festival. Two evenings of fine wines, food and music in the courtyard of Ann et Vin, Castlegate, Newark
- 28-30 May - Newark CAMRA Beer Festival, Riverside Park, Newark.
'Society' event in place of worship
25 November 2009 saw the final gig of 2009 by The Leisure Society. Held in St. Giles in the field church, close to Tin Pan Alley (Denmark St.) London, we were engaged by Daybrook House Promotions to provide full PA and some simple wash lighting for the event.
In its most basic form, The Leisure society comprises seven members; though on this occasion there were an additional two guest instrumentalists and a four-piece choir to boot. Instruments ranged from guitar, bass and drums to Rhodes piano, flute, violin, cello and multiple ukeleles! Guests added pedal steel guitar and a further flute.
Church buildings never bode well on the acoustics front; however, being a total sell-out, the full house damped things down nicely.
A review of the gig with photos can be seen here. The Leisure Society's MySpace page here.
Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival: 8 - 11 October 2009
Following the move from its former regular venue at the Victoria Leisure Centre - which served it well for many years - to the magnificent surroundings of Nottingham Castle, it's not only the festival name which has been enhanced (by the addition of the name of a certain legendary outlaw); but the entertainment schedule at Nottingham CAMRA's Beer Festival has also been given a well deserved boost, now offering a full programme of music, comedy and dancing throughout the weekend.
After our success in providing both sound and lighting for the entertainment stage at the Newark CAMRA Beer Festival in May (see below), Nottingham CAMRA's social secretary Ray Kirby has engaged Forefront Productions to look after all of the bands performing at the Notts festival.
This year's festival is the second to be held at the Castle. In the first year, the bands were left pretty much to their own devices, the outcome of which meant the PA and lighting equipment were of "variable" quality with the overall production failing to do justice to the performances as a result.
Entertainment Line Up.
Thursday
18:00 - 4am Forever
21:00 - Bluejaks
Friday
18:00 - Boatrockers
21:00 - Vampire Cowboys
Saturday Afternoon
- Nottingham School of Samba
- Foresters Morris Men
- Greenwood Cloggers
Saturday Evening
16:00 - Last Pedestrians
18:00 - Sore Point
21:00 - Treebeard
Go to Nottingham CAMRA Website.
Newark Comes Alive - on the 10th July 2009
Well ain't it about time?
We at Forefront Productions have been on the go as a business for over three years now and in that time the promotion of Newark's considerable musical talent has been somewhat limited. But please don't blame us - we're not in business as event organisers or promoters, we simply hire out our kit and expertise to those who are.
Having taken over operation of the recording/rehearsal studio (formerly operated by the Crisis guys who did a most excellent job, by the way) which we imaginatively named "FP Studio", at the beginning of 2008, we have developed relationships with many bands in the area and recognise the difficulties they have in staging gigs which will be attended enthusiastically by their friends, families and fans. So we've finally decided to have a go ourselves.
So what's different about Newark Comes Alive? Well, for one thing - the ticket fee...
Now, let's not be misunderstood here. Much respect to those - not least the Crisis guys and N&SDC - who have put on showcase events before: band nights, gig nights, jam nights, open mic nights - and with mostly free entry to the public. Alas we at Forefront need to cover our costs and as we don't have the resources to stage events at premises owned by ourselves: be it open air parkland or a town centre theatre, we've looked at what commercial premises - themselves in need of support of the paying public - are available to stage a similarly commercial event. As such, we have to charge a ticket price to cover our costs; but on the upside, it means the bands themselves get rewarded financially for their performances, which must be a good thing!
In our first foray into such teritory, we decided that Newark Working Mens Club has the perfect combination of facilties to host such an event.
Accommodating up to 200 revellers, the venue has a decent stage, licensed bar served in the main concert room and best of all from our perspective: ground level access!
Appearing on this first occasion we have: Jacket Natural Born Boogie • Machine God • Monnika • Cellar Records • The Would Be Assassins.
Tickets are available from band members priced at £6 - that's a mere £1.20 per band! Entry for non ticket holders will be £7 on the door subject to there being spare capacity. Under 18s must have adult supervision. Doors open 6pm, last band finishes 11pm and curfew at 11:30pm.
So let's have some enthusiastic support from all you music lovers and help make Newark Comes Alive a success for all concerned.
Newark Beer Festival XIV
The 14th Newark Beer Festival runs from 22-24 May 2009.
In addition to our usual stage lighting offering, this year we shall also be providing PA for the eclectic line up of musical entertainment.
This year's running order as follows (times may be subject to change):
Friday 22nd
15:00 Quiz with Mark Taylor
18:30 Soundtrack of Yesterday
20:30 Treebeard
Saturday 23rd
15:00 Quiz with Mark Taylor
16:00 Nimming Ned
18:15 The Framed
20:30 Something Nasty in the Woodshed
Sunday 24th
14:30 Quiz with Mark Taylor
15:30 Natural Born Boogie
Go to the Newark CAMRA website.
The Big Night Out 6
Big Day Out @ Melton Mobray Working Men's Club 3th & 4th April 2009, 6PM till Late.
Bands Friday: Voodoo Johnson, Breek, Useless Wooden Toys, Smoking Kills, XMA, Haich, Twisted Whistle.
Bands Saturday: Lounge Fly, Vultures, Ictus, The Fuss, Lux Mundi, Indigo Slam, Box Theory.
£6 in Advance or £8 On the Door.
UK Motorhome & Caravan Spring Fair 2009
The UK Motorhome & Caravan Spring Fair is a superb show for motorhome and caravan owners and enthusiasts, taking place on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March 2009 at Newark Showground, Newark-On Trent, Nottinghamshire (Just off the A1).
Following the success of last year's event, we shall once again be supplying PA and lighting for the two evenings of entertainment on the Friday and Saturday.
Event Developments Ltd have booked some top acts including magician Sean Alexander; Rat Pack tribute David Bell; comedy bluegrass duo The Duffy Brothers; country music singer Gary Perkins and your DJ for the weekend, John Morris.
This year, the entertainment will be staged in the sumptuous surroundings of the Cedric Ford Pavilion. Additionally, there will be relayed audio and video (on our large screen) of the proceedings for a select audience in the President's Lounge.
Tickets for the fair are available either to full weekend campers or day visitors from the UK Spring Fair website.
The Big Night Out 5
Big Day Out @ Melton Mobray Working Men's Club 3th & 4th October 2008, 6PM till Late.
Bands Friday: Smoking Kills, The Fuss, Project Notion, A Dog Called Limbo, Box Theory, Breek.
Bands Saturday: Useless Wooden Toys, Lux Mundi, Scarset, XMA, Haich, Apex.
£5 in Advance or £7 On the Door.
Mi Casa Festival
Saturday 6th September sees the 2008 Mi Casa Su Casa Festival
Continuing their support of local music and artists, the organisers will be showcasing South Holland's finest alongside bands from further afield, providing a day long program of musical entertainment.
This year, Mi Casa Festival will be staging all of the day's music from within a circus tent (kindly provided by Stardust Entertainment) with PA provided by Forefront Productions, guaranteeing a fantastic party what ever the weather!
Appearing on the main stage this year: Lloyd Watson; Honey Dog; The Aviators; Blue Mary Jane; Dan Fridholm; Dan Audio and Momeraths followed by DJ sets to take the music into the night.
A new addition to this year’s festival is an open mike busker stage giving local musicians the opportunity to bring along their acoustic instruments and perform.
Other Activities include Merchandise stall, Waltzer, Astronomical observations after night fall (South Lincolnshire Astronomical & Geophysical Society).
As well as the music, Mi Casa festival will be encouraging people to enter the Tug of war Competition (Teams of 5) and attend in fancy dress.
Prizes will also be awarded to crowd members throughout the day for their contributions to the event.
Mi Casa Festival supports local produce; sourcing food, beverages and additional supplies locally: Tea and cake stall; Real Ale (Provided by Oakham Ales); BBQ (Provided by George Adams); Ice Creams (Provided by Laddies ice cream).
Due to the limited supply of tickets and the overwhelming response to last year’s event, people are advised to purchase tickets early, obtainable from the South Holland Centre, costing £8 (children get in free). Ticket Price includes free camping and parking.
This year the festival will be supporting Cancer Reseach UK, specifically the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
The Mi Casa Festival is located at Albion Farm, Moulton, Lincs, PE12 6PA
Erewash Canal Festival 2008
Erewash Borough Council have organised the second Erewash Canal Festival, this time to take place at Trent Lock, Sawley, NG10 2FY on Sunday 24th August 2008.
Forefront Productions Ltd will be supplying a distributed PA system for announcements, emergency calls and the Mayor's speeches.
With a whole host of entertainment including dog show, children's disco, treasure hunt, pony rides, face painting, fairground rides and puppet shows, it promises to be a fun day out for all the family - weather permitting of course!
Come along and enjoy the fun as well as the delightful countryside surrounding this important waterways interchange.
