Mind Yersel’ Presents…

GUESTS

w/ The Twistettes, Motopia & Louisa Roach

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£11+BF

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Saturday 19th October
Starts 19:00 // Ends 22:00

THE TWISTETTES, MOTOPIA & LOUISA ROACH (SHE DREW THE GUN ACOUSTIC) RAISE FUNDS FOR MIND YERSEL’. A creative and wellbeing retreat in Portugal: “A home for creative expression and healing, in all it’s forms.”

“Mind Yersel’ was created by Wishaw couple Lauren & John McCall. It is a healing space in the Portuguese mountains which has given many people a space to breathe and escape the chaos of every day life in a short space of time. Shortly after beginning the process of building their new lives in the mountains, Lauren had a horrendous accident which left her with a fractured spine. Even though she has felt lucky to be alive, getting back on her feet has came with its own set of unimaginable challenges. Lauren decided to push on and her and John have hosted over 50 people, free of charge, only 10 of which have been volunteers. Lauren and John are now in a position to grow their vision and see the next stage of the process come to fruition.

They are aiming to make the land wheelchair accessible and that’s where we need your help. Lauren’s grief for the loss of her cousin, Ryan Millar (who was the reason for the birth of the project in the first place) as well as understanding the limitations of her own journey with physical disability, has shone a light on the importance of making this accessible to everyone. We come together for a night of powerful music and story telling in the hope we can help this beautiful couple create more of a welcoming space, with prizes to be won in between! We hope you can join us!

THE TWISTETTES: “Jo and Nicky Darc make up The Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a hit of swinging flare and thumping driving drums. They are punk, art-rock, riot grrrl, real-deal indie with a touch of psychobilly. The band have performed at various venues from the legendary Glasgow Barrowlands to secret underground parties. They are regulars on the UK festival circuit and have toured in the UK and South East Asia.”

MOTOPIA: “A fresh and powerful female fronted dynamic exploring social consciousness and the dualities of life through psychedelic rock and expressive performances. In a recent review with Reservoir Droogs they were described as “art and music being smashed together in the Hadron Collider and the resulting energy unleashed could be our energy solution for the future”. Since their full band debut in May 2023 they have been making waves across the festival scene – playing two full seasons between Scotland and England. They collaborated with She Drew The Gun, supported Mickey 9s on their Scottish tour and are now preparing to release their first single.”

LOUISA ROACH: “Over three studio albums and nearly a decade, Wirral-born Louisa Roach has built She Drew The Gun into a project that fully lives up to its incendiary name. Her upcoming new album Howl has a special connection to Mind Yersel and the mountains of Portugal. During a chance visit to a festival bar in 2022, the universe threw Louisa a lifeline. “I met Lauren, now a true friend, there who said she knew I would walk into her bar and that she manifested me,”. “She told me about a place she was creating in Portugal in the mountains, some farmland she had bought which was for helping people heal, and I just burst out crying. She was like, ‘What’s the matter, do you need somewhere to go?’ And I was just like, ‘Yes, I’ve been looking for somewhere’. Visiting the mountains of Serra de Estrella and being in nature (“It does things to your system”) became a pivotal part of the healing journey that upcoming new album ‘Howl’ would eventually document.”

14+ Under 18’s MUST be accompanied by an adult. Original photo ID required – driving licence (full or provisional), passport or Young Scot card.

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