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Graffiti is My Religion:Evangelizing Evanescence in Belfast, N Ireland

Found this article on: http://www.modchurchunion.org/publications/st/jan2011/2.htm

"Authenticity in art is equivalent to truth in religion. Graffiti, which bears witness to evanescence, is perhaps the most authentic religion of our time.

Graffiti occupies neglected spaces, unused viaducts, derelict buildings, temporary structures. When it appears in a relatively permanent, central, well-used…

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Added by JOKFACE on December 16, 2011 at 18:00 — No Comments

Other Characters from The Beat Hotel Show .. Sham & Marlow

The original concept of the Beat Hotel was to invite musicians to come and play at the in the ballroom of the hotel. The idea was to create caricature puppet versions of bands that were really on tour and have them play a gig at the hotel. We approached a bunch of music managers in the UK & America, and everyone was into the idea. But attracting…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on October 12, 2011 at 18:06 — No Comments

Day One of The Beat Hotel Show Kickstarter Campaign

This is what popped out of the noggin after Day One.

Well that was quite a rush. It was a pressure valve release to get the campaign started. We’ve been building up to this for 4 months, and The Beat…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on October 5, 2011 at 11:23 — No Comments

The Beat Hotel Kickstarter Campaign is now LIVE

Ladies & Gents

It's official .. the Kickstarter Camapaign to complete the financing for The Beat Hotel Show is now LIVE! http://kck.st/thebeathotelshow

A 101 year old burlesque dancer “Rusty Lane” is calling on the…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on October 3, 2011 at 9:00 — No Comments

'Men In Speedos' Album Given Away FREE For 'The Beat Hotel' Kickstarter Campaign

'Men In Speedos', one of Belfast’s longest-running electronic bands, formed by the producers of 'The Beat Hotel' in 1997, are backing this project by releasing their new album for free as part of the Kickstarter campaign. Demos of each of the tracks will be released each week leading up to the end of the Kickstarter…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on October 3, 2011 at 8:00 — No Comments

Win $250 & a chance to be made into a puppet!

Create a Mashup Masterpiece & win the chance to be made into a puppet by producing your own Kickstarter campaign photos & videos for The Beat Hotel Show.…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on October 3, 2011 at 7:00 — No Comments

'E8' : Scifi feature & transmedia project website goes live

We’re very excited as the E8 website is now LIVE!!

For those of you not aware of 'E8' it is the scifi feature film & transmedia…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on July 21, 2011 at 14:24 — No Comments

'The Beat Hotel Show' now has a Vimeo Channel

For all you Beat-nikkers, left-fielders, double-dippers, flow-makers, brain-juicers, soul-grippers & those of uncharted waters we are very proud to announce the new Vimeo Channel for our comedy puppet show 'The Beat Hotel'.

A channel inspired by the coolest hotel this side of bohemia. Be part…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on July 21, 2011 at 14:16 — No Comments

Join us at 'The Beat Hotel' .. the coolest hotel this side of bohemia

The numbers are growing for The Beat Hotel and WE WANT YOU!!!

After a hotel excursion to the Adriatic & The Isle Of White festival, the residents are back and at the campaign to keep BJ at bay ..…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on June 30, 2011 at 16:21 — No Comments

Literary Belfast iPhone App IS LIVE!!

It’s official ladies & gentlemen .. the Literary Belfast iPhone app is now in the app store .. Belfast Through Writer’s Eyes.

You can download it now from iTunes :…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on June 30, 2011 at 16:10 — No Comments

New Campaign To Launch Multimedia Entertainment Production - The Beat Hotel

Belfast’s Filmtrip Productions releases a new kind of multimedia production for fans of dark comedy and creativity worldwide, starting with an online campaign of preview content and community interaction.

SUPPORT IT BABY!! COME TO OUR…

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Added by Gawain Morrison on February 17, 2011 at 19:00 — No Comments