Back with a BANG, Benji Boko w/Maxi Jazz, First Word is 7

Yes yes y'all!

So, it's been a few weeks since we've done a full live band show, BUT we're BACK with a brand new set and some crazy fire in our belly waiting to come and rock some shows for you! Here's some important information about some wicked upcoming shows we have:

29th May, Brockwell Park, London (2.30pm) - This is a FREE outdoor show, with FREE food, and an open-age policy. It's been a couple months since we last hit London, so we're expecting this to go off! FB event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100238020068947

2nd June, Sunrise Celebration, Somerset (7.30pm) - Consistently amazing stuff from the Chai Wallah crew bringing this event together. Will be our first 'proper' festival of the season and something we can't wait to be involved in! Website and tickets here: http://www.sunrisecelebration.com/

4th June, The Bodega Social, Nottingham - Sounddhism managed to book the mighty DJ Format and then asked us to support, needless to say gonna be a seriously good night! FB event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210261802341477 (ticket link on event page)

5th June, Mr Bens, Leeds - We've been asked to headline at Mr Bens in Leeds. It's been a while Leeds, so we're expecting you to come represent in a BIG way - always hectic! FB event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156057611124664

Also, we've been passed a URL by GigsWiz who are selling tickets on behalf of Limetree Festival. They can be purchased from HERE.

-------BENJI BOKO w/MAXI JAZZ-----

Benji Boko has done a collaboration with the legend that is Maxi Jazz (Faithless). You might wonder why I'm posting this? Well, one it's completely free and amazing, and two, Benji Boko is a great friend of ours as well as being a wickedly talented produced/DJ we think that you might like. ENJOY :)

------FIRST WORD RECORDS IS 7--------

We're on a double FREE download week this week! Second up is the lovely chaps at First Word Records - they've been in business for 7 years, which as we know in this industry is pretty damn good going! To celebrate they're giving away a free album to download here:



------------LIVE SHOWS-------------

Here's a list of our currently confirmed shows:

Brockwell Park W/ Levi Roots, London
29th May 2011, 13PM

Sunrise Festival, Somerset
2nd June 2011, 16PM

Sounddhism, Bodega W/dj Format, Nottingham
4th June 2011, 21PM

Mr Bens Bar, Leeds
5th June 2011, 21PM

Secret Gig, Secret Location
21st June 2011, 22PM

Together Festival , Dewsbury
2nd July 2011, 16PM

Elfm , Project
15th July 2011, 20PM

Corbridge Music Festival, Newcastle
6th August 2011, 18PM

Greenbelt Festival (mainstage), Cheltenham Racecourse
27th August 2011, 17PM

Limetree Festiva (mainstage)l, Grewelthorpe
28th August 2011, 18PM

Bar 1:22, Huddersfield
23rd September 2011, 21PM

One Love,

JB

EC

P.S hit us up at our new Facebook Page

You can help, The Throwout Volume 7, EC backing Hip Hop, Upcoming shows

Hey guys,

Facebook sent out some news last week that 'Groups' are being abandoned in favour of 'Like' pages. Unfortunately, we have a 'Group' of thousands and a 'Like' page of just a few hundred (as back in 2008, Like pages were next to worthless), so in a short space of time we will lose contact with lots of our wonderful fans. YOU CAN HELP US....

If you haven't already please click 'Like' on the widget below, we're NOT the kind of people to send loads of pointless invites, messages etc...

THEN.... if you really want to help, please repost this URL in your status telling your friends to do the same
http://www.facebook.com/extracurricularband1

-------THE THROWOUT VOLUME 7-------

Now, you didn't think we'd ask you to do all that without a little reward did you? Here's another legendary instalment of extended EC fam DJ Illas and DJ Heritage - The Throwout Volume 7. Check the tracklist below, take a listen, and download it for FREE:

-----EC BACKING HIP HOP------

We've been booked for a bit of a last minute show in Huddersfield. Extra Curricular are going to be appearing at the next Acoustic Revolutionaries (this Wednesday 18th May). We're doing something a little different again (you know how we like to keep things fresh!), so we're going to be providing stripped-down acoustic backing for some of the best MCs in the area as well as performing a few tracks of our own. MCs on the night are: Asaviour, Jack Flash, J-Simple, Adverse, and Gen. Not only that but Ball-Zee and The Space Kuggies will be providing some excellent support!

Entry: £2
Doors: 8pm
Event link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221931341155770










--------UPCOMING SHOWS---------

Here are our currently confirmed upcoming shows:

Acoustic Revolutionaries, Cafe Ollo, Media Centre, Huddersfield
18th May 2011, 20PM

Afterparty Warehouse POSPTONED UNTIL OCTOBER, Huddersfield
21st May 2011, 23PM

Brockwell Park W/ Levi Roots, London
29th May 2011, 13PM

Sunrise Festival, Somerset
2nd June 2011, 16PM

Sounddhism, Bodega W/dj Format, Nottingham
4th June 2011, 21PM

Mr Bens Bar, Leeds
5th June 2011, 21PM

Secret Gig, Secret Location
21st June 2011, 22PM

Together Festival , Dewsbury
2nd July 2011, 16PM

Elfm , Project
15th July 2011, 20PM

Corbridge Music Festival, Newcastle
6th August 2011, 18PM

Greenbelt Festival (mainstage), Cheltenham Racecourse
27th August 2011, 17PM

Limetree Festival, Grewelthorpe
28th August 2011, 18PM

Bar 1:22, Huddersfield
23rd September 2011, 21PM

One Love,

JB
EC

Afterparty POSTPONED



Little bit of bad news came through today, unfortunately, our show at Afterparty with Zane Lowe, Skream & Benga, Doorly, and Example has been postponed until October. Below is the official statement of why and how you can go about reclaiming your money if you had already purchased a ticked:

'Hey guys

Its with great regret that due to un-forseen Circumstances the May 21st Warehouse Afterparty Event at Bates Mill will now be postponed.

Having had to deal with a couple of major issues both locally and with Artists we will now be re-scheduling this event and Line up until after the summer for our October event.
...
Dont worry though, anyone who bought a ticket online will be automatically re-funded by Ticket arena in the next few days (Including the booking fee which the Afterparty crew have agreed to cover so that it doesn't come out of your pockets) - You will receive an email from Ticket Arena explaining this.

If you bought a ticket at Revolution, Cotton Factory or Camel club (or anywhere else) then simply pop back in there and they will refund your ticket. Also if you write your name on your ticket stubb, by way of apology for the inconvenience we will give you a free guestlist to our May Bank Holiday event @ Camel club on Saturday 29th of May.

If you bought a ticket online then we already have your name so we will automatically put you on the list to get in half price on 29th of May

PLEASE READ THE ABOVE SECTION CAREFULLY BEFOREHAND BUT otherwise If you have any other problems or issues regarding refunds then please email : Info@camel-club.co.uk and we'll point you in the right direction

We will be back fresh with a bang at the end of the summer and back at Bates Mill with our re-scheduled Warehouse event in october just after freshers week.

Thanks for your understanding with all this, this is the first event we have ever had to re-schedule (or cancelled DJ) in over 5 years! not bad going and you KNOW that we'll make it up to you! we're already working on the winter line ups and you wont be disappointed!

Afterparty Loves You xxxx'

Afterparty have asked us to return with this lineup in October and, of course, we are going to take them up on that offer.

-------Upcoming Shows--------

Here are our confirmed gigs as they stand....

Acoustic Revolutionaries, Cafe Ollo, Media Centre, Huddersfield
18th May 2011, 20PM

Brockwell Park W/ Levi Roots, London
29th May 2011, 13PM

Sunrise Festival, Somerset
2nd June 2011, 16PM

The Golden Lion, Bristol
3rd June 2011, 22PM

Sounddhism, Bodega W/dj Format, Nottingham
4th June 2011, 21PM

Mr Bens Bar, Leeds
5th June 2011, 21PM

Secret Gig, Secret Location
21st June 2011, 22PM

Elfm , Project
15th July 2011, 20PM

Corbridge Music Festival, Newcastle
6th August 2011, 18PM

Greenbelt Festival (mainstage), Cheltenham Racecourse
27th August 2011, 17PM

Limetree Festival, Grewelthorpe
28th August 2011, 18PM

Bar 1:22, Huddersfield
23rd September 2011, 21PM

One Love,

JB

EC

Steamrolling, Ticket Warning, Jackson 5 Booty

Hey guys,

Wow, so it's been a few weeks since I've posted one of these and what a lot has happened in the UK; we've had a Royal Wedding, 'public enemy number 1' has been killed, there's been a couple of bank holidays, a smattering of BBQ's, and we've had some truly spectacular weather for this time of year....EC have also been very busy behind the scenes....

------STEAMROLLING------

Our boy Jack Flash has managed to find the time to collaborate with beat-smith Wizard to create this absolute banger....expect more of this when Flash drops some more solo material this summer - BIG! 

------TICKET WARNING-------

If you're wanting to come and see us support Zane Lowe, Skream & Benga, Doorly, and Example at the Afterparty Warehouse Experience in May we've had official confirmation that there are less than 600 tickets left! This event WILL SELL OUT so grab 'em while you can.

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202397626446799&ref=ts

Online Tickets: http://www.afterpartyhuddersfield.com

You can also get tickets from Revolution (Huddersfield), Camel Club (no booking fee), The Left Bank (Byram Arcade), Cotton Factory - all in the centre of Huddersfield.

-----JACKSON 5 BOOTY-----

Superstar DJ and bossman at PHT! Doorly is giving away a free remix of 'Blame It On The Boogie' - techno yeaaah

---------LIVE SHOWS----------

There have been a couple of show changes in the last few weeks so, if you are thinking of coming to see Extra Curricular LIVE, pay close attention to the following information....

The next show on May 7th (Holmfirth) will see a slightly different lineup to usual due to some members of the band having prior commitments. We're going to do something a little different and special for you all so come through if you want to see EC in a different format...all other shows are the full 9-piece party lineup! :)

Holmfirth Festival, Holmfirth
7th May 2011, 18PM

Afterparty Warehouse W/ Zane Lowe, Skream & Benga, Example, Doorly - Bates Mill, Huddersfield
21st May 2011, 23PM

Brockwell Park W/ Levi Roots, London
29th May 2011, 13PM

Sunrise Festival, Somerset
2nd June 2011, 16PM

The Golden Lion, Bristol
3rd June 2011, 22PM

Sounddhism, Bodega W/dj Format, Nottingham
4th June 2011, 21PM

Secret Gig, Secret Location
21st June 2011, 22PM

Elfm , Project
15th July 2011, 20PM

Corbridge Music Festival, Newcastle
6th August 2011, 18PM

Greenbelt Festival (mainstage), Cheltenham Racecourse
27th August 2011, 17PM

Limetree Festival, Grewelthorpe
28th August 2011, 18PM

Bar 1:22, Huddersfield
23rd September 2011, 21PM 

One Love,

JB

EC