"When I was growing up in Bangor I didn't even know there was such a thing as live music in Northern Ireland. No bands came here and I knew next to nothing about the local scene. When the bands I started at school were looking for some kind of rehearsal space, we relied on parents that were either deaf, out shopping or had just finished sound-proofing their garage. Either that or the church hall, and often that was being used for Seniors Karate.
"So, no space to rehearse, no bands to see live to aspire to and no information or encouragement at all for our progression as musicians. Times have changed of course and the internet brings music into all our lives whenever we want. The thing the net lacks is focus. It lacks a personal touch that is essential for the formative years of any band's career. What the Patrol would have given for the advice of professionals; the space to rehearse or cut demos; a place to hang out and listen to music and meet people that might one day change your life.
"What is needed is a nexus to focus musical energy into and to unite the Belfast music scene in a way that has been elusive until now. It is staggering how simple music is when you boil it down: people, together."
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