Volume Control, the events mentoring programme for young people between 14 and 19, is set to return to the Oh Yeah Music Centre this March and will be supported by a new fund in memory of local music fan Conor Shaw who passed away in 2011.
The process of recruiting a team of young upcoming promoters has begun, with Oh Yeah taking applications now.
This team will run their own gigs under the guidance of Oh Yeah, planning, organising and running concerts, booking new acts and giving fresh new talent a platform to perform to an audience of 14+ music lovers.
Furthermore, in a Volume Control first, participants that complete the programme will be able to come away with an Open College Network qualification in events management
The project is supported by the Conor Shaw Bursary, an initiative inspired by previous fundraisers organised by Conor’s friends. Conor’s sister Claire Webb said:
“Throughout his short life, Conor was passionate about the Arts. In particular, with an eclectic taste in music, he was a champion of the NI music scene and much-loved presence at gigs, supporting local bands. Despite a cancer diagnosis in 2009 and subsequent aggressive treatment, Conor found joy and diversion through his love of music.
Notably, Conor was the main dancer in the 2010 Not Squares music video by Bright Stem for “Asylum”, and also danced in the group’s “Release the Bees” video. Sadly, Conor died aged 31 in April 2011, but we are delighted to carry on his legacy of supporting local music through the Conor Shaw Bursary”
Further information can be found on the Oh Yeah website, with the application form available here.
Volume Control promoters talking to Across The Line, back in 2013.
