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Headstart is proud to present its first ever product release 'Live in Luton' which is a compilation CD featuring just a few of the many artists that have performed at our regular Wednesday night Jams that we've been running over the past two years. The CD which will be available on sale from here, the hat Factory and from a number of retail outlets in Luton.
Artists include : Nemo, The Occasions, The Suspects, Riot Plan, The kinectic Theory, Wired, Laurence Robinson, Louise Owen, Steve Warner, Raj D and George Antony. The 14 tracks will be a mixture of original work and covers.
You can now buy the CD directly from us, simply click the link! (CD dispatched with 48 hours).
Colin Shanley: Hope Springs. Track written and sung by Colin Shanley.
SeaJaymusic is a vehicle for the songs of C.J.Shanley. After playing in bands for the past 15 years, the main focus of this project is purely songwriting and working with other artists with a view to getting the songs published.
Louise is a Classical Soprano. She graduated in music at Durham University, and then attained the Professional Performer’s diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music. Louise’s career spans the operatic and concert stage and includes solo and chorus work. She has performed and understudied many roles for English National Opera, Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte and others.
Her solo concert work includes a Purcell Room recital, various fund raising concerts for the patrons of E.N.O and Friends of Scottish Opera, oratorio work, and Classical entertainment aboard a luxury cruise. She has been vocal tutor both privately and for Sheffield University and has worked in schools with the educational Baylis Project for E.N.O. Having left full-time work with E.N.O. to bring up her young family, she is presently setting up a small business, singing at weddings and other special occasions.
The reigning Over 30’s national champion in the UK UNSIGNED 2005 talent quest, George Anthony is a classic vocal soul talent. His smooth vocal range covers names such as Al Green and Sam Cooke to Luther Vandross and Lional Richie.
His talent has enabled him to be a star as ‘Al Green’ in the grand final of TV’s Stars in Their Eyes - no mean feat! Last year he won one of the 2005 UK Unsigned Talent Awards at the Hackney Empire because of his great performance. Since then, he has also been asked to sing at the Miss Elegance International Awards 2006.
Steve has been playing in different bands for about 8 years, firstly as a bass player and latterly as a guitarist. After many years of waiting for thedrummer to turn up, he decided to go out on his own. Steve really enjoys the science of songwriting and gets a huge rush from playing in front of alive audience. He longs for the lightbulb moment when they are drawn into the world he is creating and finally ‘understand’ what he is feeling.
Four local lads, who have taken the Luton music scene by storm this year and have broken into the London circuit, with some impressive and high profile gigs – headlining at venues such as the Dublin Castle and Barfly.
The band members are Jim Oliver, Andy Barraclough, Stephen Locke and John Conaghan. Catch them before they get caught!
After years of playing the London circuit in various bands Ryan hopped across the pond in 2000 to Canada. Within the 5 years that Ryan was in North America he had moderate success as the Front man of an outfit called Outshyne, Coming back to the UK in 2006 with a mountain full of live and emotional experience, Ryan is now back on the bar stool with his acoustic blend of music..
Laurence Robinson was born in North London. He had a regular upbringing, with a love of music evident from an early age. Listening to his parent's classical music at home, his talent for singing was soon noted upon by his friends and family. His first demo album was released in June, with backing from the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. A record deal with a major label looks like catapulting Laurence into the premier league of tenors.
Paul Batchelor, Lutonite, clown and general speaker of unheard and sometime unwanted truths, Sings and fumbles his way around parody songs with lack luster skill.
This track contains strong language.
The Kinectic Theory : Enigma
The kinetic theory are a five piece band formed in Luton last October in the early days the band went for a heavy metal style with the original singer (featured in this track) but now with new singer have changed direction by using heavy guitar with melodic vocals
Riot Plan : Final Fight
Riot Plan are a four piece band who started back in late 2005, they are a Melodic Metal band with traces of punk rock. The band are mixed in there musical styles, as they have come from a number of different musical backgrounds. The Band started off as only the two guitarists Mike and Luke who then set a quest to find the perfect bassist and drummer for the job.
They went through many musicians, until Luke suggested adding Chris to the lineup as they'd met in school. Chris came to a practice and amazed both Mike and Luke with his bass skills and was added to the lineup. Marcus was originally found when the original drummer failed to show for a small gig, Marcus volunteered himself to take the place of the drummer and played without any practice.
Nemo are Charlene Ritch, Phil Knight, Rob Knight, Andy Cooper & Richard Hart. Starting as an acoustic duo in Luton, Char and Phil met at a mutual friends gig where Nemo were conceived. Their music is best described as contemporary folk with a mellow blend of different styles ranging from jazz to folk.
Headstart Project is Managed by Integria Limited and funded by the following bodies:
HeadJamz 
Headstart is proud to present its first ever product release 'Live in Luton' which is a compilation CD featuring just a few of the many artists that have performed at our regular Wednesday night Jams that we've been running over the past two years. The CD which will be available on sale from here, the hat Factory and from a number of retail outlets in Luton.
Formed in Luton, The Occasion perform powerful, soulful, anthemic rock n’ roll.
Louise is a Classical Soprano. She graduated in music at Durham University, and then attained the Professional Performer’s diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music. Louise’s career spans the operatic and concert stage and includes solo and chorus work. She has performed and understudied many roles for English National Opera, Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte and others. 
The reigning Over 30’s national champion in the UK UNSIGNED 2005 talent quest, George Anthony is a classic vocal soul talent. His smooth vocal range covers names such as Al Green and Sam Cooke to Luther Vandross and Lional Richie. 
Steve has been playing in different bands for about 8 years, firstly as a
Laurence Robinson was born in North London. He had a regular upbringing, with a love of music evident from an early age. Listening to his parent's classical music at home, his talent for singing was soon noted upon by his friends and family. His first demo album was released in June, with backing from the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. A record deal with a major label looks like catapulting Laurence into the premier league of tenors. 
Paul Batchelor, Lutonite, clown and general speaker of unheard and sometime unwanted truths, Sings and fumbles his way around parody songs with lack luster skill.
The kinetic theory are a five piece band formed in Luton last October in the early days the band went for a heavy metal style with the original singer (featured in this track) but now with new singer have changed direction by using heavy guitar with melodic vocals 
Riot Plan are a four piece band who started back in late 2005, they are a Melodic Metal band with traces of punk rock. The band are mixed in there musical styles, as they have come from a number of different musical backgrounds. The Band started off as only the two guitarists Mike and Luke who then set a quest to find the perfect bassist and drummer for the job. 
Nemo are Charlene Ritch, Phil Knight, Rob Knight, Andy Cooper & Richard Hart. Starting as an acoustic duo in Luton, Char and Phil met at a mutual friends gig where Nemo were conceived. Their music is best described as contemporary folk with a mellow blend of different styles ranging from jazz to folk.