"We are a band with disabilities, learning together how to become more independent. We have written, recorded and produced our first CD which we are extremely excited about and proud of. We hope you enjoy rocking out to it.” - David Hills (Lead guitarist)
In 2012 Beat This C.I.C were awarded some funding to support a group of young adults with disabilities form their own live band. The Lavalamp Live project got underway and The Lavalamp Lighters were born!
This year Beat This consulted with the Lavalamp Lighters about providing further support to their group in helping them with becoming more independent as a live band.
"Thankfully we were awarded some further funding from Comic Relief through Cambridgeshire Community Foundation to support the band in their progression.
Since October we have been learning new skills in recording, ICT and forming their own community group. We have been:
+ Recording our 1st studio E.P at Chime Creation Centre,
+ Learning how to produce the artwork and design for our CD,
+ Organising live gigs for 2014/2015,
+ Designing a poster for our upcoming live gigs,
+ Learning about how to use social media positively and promoting
Our band and future gigs.
Most importantly we have formed a volunteer-led music committee and will be learning about handling our own finances, recruiting and managing volunteers, setting our own policies and procedures in place, applying for funding and sponsorship and much more, with a view to possibly organising events and gigs and potentially for other disabled musicians/bands in the city of Peterborough.
Find us on Facebook-
www.facebook.com/lavalamp.live
Follow us on Twitter @LavalampLive
Book us for a live gig, we do weddings! :). Contact
lava.lamp.live31@gmail.com
released December 16, 2014
Recorded at Chime Creation Centre with support from Beat This C.I.C -
www.beatthis.org.
Lead vocals - Chris Hunt
Lead & Rhythm Guitars - David Hills
Keyboards - Martyn Lewis
Percussion - Enzo Petruziellio
Jeremy Pearson - Bass Guitar and Vocals