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8: THE BEST IN EMERGING

The best emerging live music - free tickets, free downloads, plus a limited CD

Well here we are. A brand new year and we've already found a plethora of great new bands for you to experience live at The Mill Edinburgh and The Mill Glasgow all free and all courtesy of Miller Genuine Draft.

But before telling you what’s coming up, we thought we’d remind you that you can load up the iPod or MP3 player you got for Christmas by visiting themill- live. com.

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lawn , I." m w, ' and Steve Lamacq’s unsigned band of the week, ' , are just a few tracks that are ready for you to download for free right now.

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Of course, if you’re more of a traditionalist, then we’ve got that covered too. Take your text ticket on your phone to a gig at The Mill and ask for your copy of our limited edition ‘LIVE AT THE MILL’ CD featuring the likes of , , ~

and Ewan before anyone else. (And you thought Christmas was over.)

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So onto 2009 and what it has in store for your eyes and ears. On Feb 4th at The Mill Glasgow. we'll be kicking off with (soon to be supporting Snow Patrol at the SECC) and . Both shouldn’t be missed. The day after, at The Mill Edinburgh, hip-hop fusion storms the bill with

and . This is a popular night, so get your tickets early.

Those of you who were a little disappointed that

had to move their gig in January will be happy to know they're back in full force on Feb 11th and 12th. These will be their first shows since escaping the confines of the studio, so hopefully we’ll get a sneak preview of some new material before the release of their debut album Beggars Banquet.

Talking about exclusives, we've also persuaded to come and play a rare couple of gigs at The Mill Glasgow on Feb 11th and at The Mill Edinburgh on Feb 12th. This band, which is Scottish Americana at its best, has received amazing reviews from the likes of 0 and Mojo. Also, one of our most popular bands from 2008, , are back on Feb 19th this time at The Mill Glasgow, joined by . If you want to see what all the excitement was about last year, check out their video and download a few tracks at themilI-Iive.com.

To end the month, we have ' and (another of our favourites from 2008). Then it's onto March. , Island’s new signing, and the excellent , formerly of Bis, are just two not to be missed.

It’s going to be a packed year for sure. 80 get your tickets sooner rather than later. It really is simple. Just go to the website, register, apply for the tickets you want and then we’ll send a text to your phone. Bring your phone to the gig and our door staff will scan the barcode on the text message. Then you’re in.

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If only everything in life was this free and easy.

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See you there.

Keren McKean from The Mill

COMING UP AT...

THE MILL GLASGOW (CORNER OF BYRES RD & GREAT WESTERN R0)

The Ads, Le Reno Amps Broken Records, Endrick Brothers First We Take Manhattan, Intervals

Sonny Marvello, Pixie Cato

THE MILL EDINBURGH (8-12 NIDDRY STREET SOUTH, COWGATE)

Solar Eye, RBRBR Endrick Brothers, Broken Records Kiddo, The 10:04’s

Epic26, Tokyoblu

THE MILL IS AN 18+ VENUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY MILLER GENUINE DRAFT ENJOY THE MUSIC, DRINK RESPONSIBLY D-RINKAWARE.CO.UK