So It Goes presents Bright Light Rooney + El Winstanley

For the first show in our series of events in The Mezz at Gisburn Forest Hub, we welcome BRIGHT LIGHT ROONEY + EL WINSTANLEY.

IMPORTANT INFO

Location & Venue Info:

The Mezz, an indoor space at Stephen Park, Gisburn Forest.

Directions: Search for Gisburn Forest Main Car Park in your sat nav app. This will take you to the closest car park. Follow the signs for The Mezz from there. 
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6t7tmT...

Although we're based within Gisburn Forest, this is not an outdoor event. You'll be enjoying live music inside a comfortable indoor venue, so there's no need to prepare for an outdoor concert.

Please note that camping is not permitted on-site, and we ask everyone to make travel arrangements before attending.

Unfortunately, The Mezz is not currently wheelchair accessible. We know this is disappointing and are committed to improving accessibility wherever possible. If you have any questions about access requirements, please get in touch before booking.

Scaled Ticket Pricing:

We believe live music should be accessible to as many people as possible. That's why, for this event series, we've introduced sliding-scale ticket pricing. Everyone enjoys exactly the same event, and the different ticket options simply reflect what you're able to contribute.

If you're in a position to pay a little more, your support helps us offer lower-cost tickets to others while continuing to pay artists fairly and develop grassroots live music in the Ribble Valley.

All tickets have an additional £0.75/£0.90 booking fee

Low Income: For anyone who would benefit from a lower ticket price. No proof or explanation is required. If this option makes attending possible for you, it's yours to use.

General Admission: Our standard ticket price. This reflects the true cost of attending while helping us continue to bring independent artists to the area.

General Admission + Donation: Pay a little extra to support the future of the series. Your donation helps keep tickets affordable, supports artist fees and enables us to continue building a sustainable grassroots live music programme.

Age Restriction:

These events are suitable for ages 12+.

Please be aware that performances may include strong language or other content intended for adult audiences.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult throughout the event.

Travel to Gisburn Forest + Car Sharing:

Gisburn Forest is a beautiful destination, but we know it's not the easiest place to reach without a car.

If you're driving, we'd love to encourage car sharing wherever possible. It's a great way to reduce costs, lessen our environmental impact and help more people attend.

Looking for a lift or happy to offer one? Get in touch and we'll do our best to connect people travelling from similar areas.

We also have 5 travel bursaries of £10 per person available for this show to help reduce the cost of attending. If travel costs are a barrier, please get in touch at soitgoesgang@gmail.com, we'd love to help make it possible for you to join us.

THE ARTISTS

BRIGHT LIGHT ROONEY

Bright Light Rooney are a five-piece indie band with roots in Glasgow and North West England. Originally a duo, they have recently expanded into a full band, building on early releases ‘Party Tonight (Elon Musk’s House)’ and ‘Watch the News’.

Drawing influence from The Magic Numbers, The Smiths and The Velvet Underground, their sound moves between melodic guitar pop and heavier, grungier passages. The new line-up brings more weight and room to experiment, while keeping melody at the heart of the songs.

EL WINSTANLEY

Inspired by a patchwork of surreal, psychedelic and DIY artists from around the world, Ellie Winstanley welcomes you into her intimate living room, the cosy world where she leaves her self-awareness at the door to write sweet but eccentric songs, warm with sincerity, sung in English and Spanish (depending on if she wants you to understand or not). Using any instrument quiet enough not to wake up the kids, she combines retro synth and rudimentary drum loops with stoner guitar, the sparkling omnichord, and dashes of doo-wap harmonies layered through a loop pedal.