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Q: where can I practice drums in Cambridge?

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Jeremy Henty

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Jun 7, 2009, 12:09:09 PM6/7/09
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I'm looking for a music reahearsal room in Cambridge that comes with a
rock drum kit. I already know about the Lock Up. Are there any
others?

(BTW, I have no reason to denigrate the Lock Up: I've used it before
and it's good. I just want to know all the alternatives.)

Cheers,

Jeremy Henty

Marcus streets

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Jun 7, 2009, 2:41:39 PM6/7/09
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Lock up is OK and relatively cheap.
Rehearsal spaces are never in great locations but the Lock up suffers
more than most. I like Matt and he has been invaluable for the Cambridge
music scene.

Alternatives


Flightpath Studios

2 Quy Water Cottages Newmarket Road Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB1 9AT

p: 01223295213

Good space - Cannot remember if they have a kit they can hire.
Slightly more expensive than the Lock up - but I prefer the ambience.


Mulletboy on mercers row http://www.mulletboyproductions.com/

Not used them s they opened after my last band split.
Must get a new band together sometime.

Marcus

Jeremy Henty

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Jun 8, 2009, 1:21:03 AM6/8/09
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On 2009-06-07, Marcus streets <mar...@eightflames.org> wrote:

> Flightpath Studios
>
> 2 Quy Water Cottages Newmarket Road Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
> CB1 9AT

Yikes! Miles out.

> Mulletboy on mercers row http://www.mulletboyproductions.com/

Best location so far, but based on the web site they seem to be all
about the PA hire and sound engineering, with the rehearsal hire an
afterthought.

Thanks for the tips, I'll check them out.

Cheers,

Jeremy Henty

Fevric J. Glandules

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Jun 8, 2009, 4:39:11 AM6/8/09
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Jeremy Henty wrote:

> On 2009-06-07, Marcus streets <mar...@eightflames.org> wrote:
>
>> Flightpath Studios
>>
>> 2 Quy Water Cottages Newmarket Road Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
>> CB1 9AT
>
> Yikes! Miles out.

It's not that far, if you're driving, which people taking amps and
guitars to rehearsal generally are.

It's nicer than the lockup.

> Best location so far, but based on the web site they seem to be all
> about the PA hire and sound engineering, with the rehearsal hire an
> afterthought.

I think that's website inertia. He started off doing just live sound,
and the studio and rehearsal rooms came along about two years ago.

Try asking in wereallneighbours.co.uk - lots of active musos on there.

Stephen Borrill

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Jun 8, 2009, 6:16:53 AM6/8/09
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On Jun 8, 6:21 am, Jeremy Henty <onepo...@starurchin.org> wrote:
> On 2009-06-07, Marcus streets <mar...@eightflames.org> wrote:
>
> > Flightpath Studios
>
> > 2 Quy Water Cottages Newmarket Road Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
> > CB1 9AT
>
> Yikes!  Miles out.
>
> > Mulletboy on mercers rowhttp://www.mulletboyproductions.com/

>
> Best location so  far, but based on  the web site they seem  to be all
> about the  PA hire and sound  engineering, with the  rehearsal hire an
> afterthought.

We use them ~weekly. They have 5 rooms of varying sizes and also do
drum hire. Not that cheap though (£12 per hour for the room including
PA. Drums extra).

--
Stephen

Mark Taylor

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Jun 11, 2009, 7:26:03 AM6/11/09
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Second for Mulletboy. We are there every week, good quality, friendly. And
yes is �12 an hour but that does actually include drums, PA, mixer etc.


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Jon Fairbairn

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Jun 12, 2009, 5:04:42 AM6/12/09
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"Mark Taylor" <mark....@arm.com> writes:

> We use them ~weekly. They have 5 rooms of varying sizes

Eeek! Do the ceilings have spikes sticking out of them too?

--
Jón Fairbairn Jon.Fa...@cl.cam.ac.uk
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Jon Green

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Jun 12, 2009, 5:14:35 AM6/12/09
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Jon Fairbairn wrote:
> "Mark Taylor" <mark....@arm.com> writes:
>
>> We use them ~weekly. They have 5 rooms of varying sizes
>
> Eeek! Do the ceilings have spikes sticking out of them too?

Only in the Goth Room.

Jon
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charliejuggler

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Jun 15, 2009, 11:05:53 AM6/15/09
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Jon Green wrote:
> Jon Fairbairn wrote:
>> "Mark Taylor" <mark....@arm.com> writes:
>>
>>> We use them ~weekly. They have 5 rooms of varying sizes
>> Eeek! Do the ceilings have spikes sticking out of them too?
>
> Only in the Goth Room.
>
> Jon

I'll give you ten to one I can guess the colour it's painted.

C

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