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Oct 28, 2010
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Roots of Cambridge Rock: Ticket Update

Further to the blog post earlier this month regarding the Roots of Cambridge Rock event taking place in October.We’ve heard from the organisers today that all tickets are now accounted for.Hopefully you’ve managed to get one should you want it, for what promises to be a great evening.See More
Sep 27, 2010
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Syd Barrett Fund posted a blog post

Roots of Cambridge Rock

On Saturday October 30, St. Pauls Church on Hills Road in Cambridge will be hosting ‘Roots of Cambridge Rock’, an event celebrating the music scene of the 1960s in the city.Los Kiosk Bears will open the night with an hour long set, there after further jamming bands will perform, followed by an open stage invite to anyone that was in one of the numerous bands from that era to relive the influencial musical heritage of Cambridge.The three charities which will benefit from the event are:…See More
Sep 3, 2010
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simon webb commented on Syd Barrett Fund's blog post Walking Syd Barrett's Cambridge
"Only the students hanging about outside the various college buildings. Since I hate ceremony I doubt I'd like it very much."
Jul 22, 2010
Jen Chau commented on Syd Barrett Fund's blog post Walking Syd Barrett's Cambridge
"I've heard that going to Cambridge for graduation is quite the spectacle to experience - but then again that was from a Cambridge graduate. Did you get to see any of it?"
Jul 20, 2010
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Walking Syd Barrett's Cambridge

We’ve often plugged the I-Spy Syd in Cambridge tours on this blog and our other promotional places, but for me Saturday was the first chance I’ve had to attend one. It just so happened that we’d picked a day which was also International student graduation day at Cambridge University. There were also a number of hen parties out in force, giving the amusing clash of styles between graduation gowns and bunny ears. I’m not sure which thought amused me most, tapping one of the proud parents on the…See More
Jul 20, 2010
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Syd Barrett Fund posted blog posts
Jul 16, 2010
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Tonight's the Night!

OK, so it’s the afternoon before Interstellar at 93 Feet East so thought I’d do a quick blog – there must bbe something more important I should be doing but I seem to have crossed everything off the to do list.Bands and DJ know where they’re going: checkKit share sorted: check, we really didn’t want a “but you were bringing the drums”, “no you said you were” situation going on at about 5 o’clock.Marketing campaign done: check.It’s worth pausing for a moment on this because, regardless of how…See More
Jul 13, 2010
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London to Cambridge Walk: Sponsorship Page Now Closed

Quick announcement to say that this morning we received an email from Justgiving to say our page from the London to Cambridge walk has now closed.To all that donated, thank you for helping us raise over £2,600.Our next event, as I’m sure you’re aware of by now, isInterstellar at 93 Feet East.The gig was mentioned on Gary Crowley’s BBC Radio London show on Saturday lunchtime so thanks to him for helping to spread the…See More
Jul 5, 2010
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Interstellar at 93 Feet East Adds Spencer Rocks

Interstellar at 93 Feet East is fast approaching, and this week we’ve added the DJing services of Spencer Rocks to the line up which already features headliner Department S, plus All Schools Are Strange and Skinbat Scramble.In between the bands, DJ Spencer Rocks will provide a soundtrack of 60s Garage, Psych and Punk tunes. Beginning his DJing career in 1994, Spencer has appeared at London venues The Monarch, Laurel Tree, Forum, Astoria and as a guest at Blow Up. For five years he was a…See More
Jul 2, 2010
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Abi Knipe commented on Syd Barrett Fund's blog post Tunbridge Wells Line Up Alteration
"Definitely coming now! Jen and I are booking the hire car today! :D"
Jun 7, 2010
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Tunbridge Wells Line Up Alteration

We were informed by Luddite Explorations, who are co-promoting the Tunbridge Wells event with us and handling the bands for the night that Crininal Suicide LTD are no longer part of the line up.A couple of replacements are being considered, however at this stage the three remaining bands will simply be playing slightly longer sets.The updated press release for the gig is below:ESCAPE ARTISTS AND LUDDITE EXPLORATIONSS PRESENTS: INTERSTELLAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SYD BARRETT FUNDThursday June…See More
Jun 1, 2010
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November

This update will hopefully put you in the picture about where all our various projects are at the moment.The headline news is that a City Wakes-style event in London in November is now not going to happen. This is due to funding being very difficult to come by. We’re aware this will be disappointing news, and hope that by announcing this now you won’t have the inconvenience of making plans only for a cancellation decision to be made nearer the time. We apologise for getting the expectation…See More
May 27, 2010
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As Mentioned On Radio 2

BBC Radio 2’s Radcliffe and Maconie Show aired a special feature on Syd Barrett on Monday May 10th.Prompted by the release of Rob Chapman’s book on Syd, titled ‘A Very Iregular Head’, Mark Radcliffe talked to musician Robyn Hitchcock, who performs an excellent version of ‘Gigolo Aunt’, and Peter Jenner, who managed Pink Floyd in their early days with Syd Barrett.Click here to listen to the programme, the Syd part begins around 1 hour 15…See More
May 10, 2010
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New Home For Escape Artists on Facebook

The Syd Barrett Fund is managed by, and supports, Escape Artists, www.escapeartists.co.ukFor a couple of years Escape Artists have had a standard Facebook page and they finally got too popular and outgrew it, 5000 being the limit.A new page has now been created, so if you were a friend of the old page, have been waiting to be accepted and thought it very rude you were ignored, or want to be a fan now,…See More
May 5, 2010
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Syd Barrett Fund updated their profile
Apr 21, 2010
 

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The Syd Barrett Fund blog is written by Simon Webb, part-time marketing officer at Escape Artists, producers of The City Wakes: A Tribute to Syd Barrett in 2008. For more information about the Fund, please visit the Syd Barrett Fund website.

Roger Keith ‘Syd’ Barrett (1946-2006) was the original front-man and songwriter for Pink Floyd. Widely seen as a musical genius, he was an undisputed pioneer of the sixties underground psychedelic scene, and remains a source of unrelenting fascination for music journalists and fans alike. SANe is supported by the Syd Barrett Fund which, amongst other things, is working towards the creation of the Syd Barrett Social Arts Centre in Cambridge, UK.

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Escape Artists and the Insect Circus Take Over The Cambridge Botanic Gardens

Posted on October 28, 2010 at 15:16 0 Comments

A five-foot wasp was spotted playing the cymbals in-between the trees of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden earlier this month. But visitors had no cause for alarm - the giant bugs with their musical instruments were The Grasshopper’s Green Herbarian Band.



Students from the Red Balloon Learner Centre in Cambridge, which specialises in the education of severely bullied children, spent a day at the Garden disguised as giant insects. Professional performers worked together with ten… Continue

Mick Rock Exhibition at London's Idea Generation Gallery

Posted on October 28, 2010 at 14:00 1 Comment

An exhibition of Syd Barrett Fund patron Mick Rock’s photography is coming to the Idea Generation Gallery in East London this November.



Celebrated as ‘The Man Who Shot the 70s’, Mick Rock’s images define rock n’ roll. Rock launched his career in 1972 with his portrait of an unknown David Bowie and has spent the last four decades capturing the most fascinating and exciting characters in rock music.



Coinciding with the publication of Mick's new book, Exposed: Faces of Rock n'…

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Roots of Cambridge Rock: Ticket Update

Posted on September 27, 2010 at 16:32 0 Comments

Further to the blog post earlier this month regarding the Roots of Cambridge Rock event taking place in October.

We’ve heard from the organisers today that all tickets are now accounted for.

Hopefully you’ve managed to get one should you want it, for what promises to be a great evening.

Roots of Cambridge Rock

Posted on September 3, 2010 at 11:00 0 Comments

On Saturday October 30, St. Pauls Church on Hills Road in Cambridge will be hosting ‘Roots of Cambridge Rock’, an event celebrating the music scene of the 1960s in the city.



Los Kiosk Bears will open the night with an hour long set, there after further jamming bands will perform, followed by an open stage invite to anyone that was in one of the numerous bands from that era to relive the influencial musical heritage of Cambridge.



The three charities which will benefit from…

Continue

Walking Syd Barrett's Cambridge

Posted on July 20, 2010 at 10:21 2 Comments

We’ve often plugged the I-Spy Syd in Cambridge tours on this blog and our other promotional places, but for me Saturday was the first chance I’ve had to attend one. It just so happened that we’d picked a day which was also International student graduation day at Cambridge University. There were also a number of hen parties out in force, giving the amusing clash of styles between graduation gowns and bunny ears. I’m not sure which thought amused me most, tapping one of the proud parents on the… Continue

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Arts Forms I'm Interested in:
Drama, Visual Arts, Music
About Me:
The Syd Barrett Fund was set up in 2008 by Syd's sister Rosemary Breen. It aims to support arts projects in the mental health sector in Cambridgeshire.

The blog section of this profile will keep you up-to-date on all Fund related activity.
Website 1:
http://www.syd-barrett-trust.org.uk
About this Website
The site for the Syd Barrett Fund.
Website 2:
http://www.escapeartists.co.uk
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The site for the company which manages the Syd Barrett Fund.

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At 12:56 on August 14, 2009, Wolfgang de Vries said…
hi, this is funny,
i came on the SAN while
looking syd videos,
and what will you know?
who is this first pic staring at me?
greetings,
Wolfgang de Vries

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