Thanks to the HebWeb from the Trades
Saturday, 29 December 2012
The Trades Club have very kindly written to the HebWeb to say "Thanks from the Trades".
The Trades Club has had a hugely successful 30th year and they've got in touch to says thanks for the coverage on Hebweb. ‘The Trades has had a great year with more than 30 sell out gigs, which is a record, and a huge part of that is the regular updates we get on Hebweb,” says Club spokesperson Paul Clarke.
"The club has a policy of members and locals getting a guaranteed number of tickets but the alerts the HebWeb posts really help make sure people get booked before the big gigs sell out.
"It’s especially helpful when we have last minute events like the Gaza benefit gig or the surprise Africa Express visit to get alerts out.
"We’re very lucky to have such a well-read and respected community website supporting our work and we wanted to thank you publicly for your support in our anniversary year."
The HebWeb appreciates this feedback and will continue to support Trades which has become an edgy, nationally famous venue of which we can all be proud.
The Trades Club has received some well-deserved, national attention this year, which the HebWeb has covered.
Independent: "the now thriving Trades Club in Hebden Bridge"
Morning Star: The factories are gone - but the music plays on - Hebden Bridge played its part in the industrial struggles of the 19th century, the growth of trades unions and the birth of co-ops. Today the factories are all but gone, but the Trades Club remains and thrives. Read full article by Peter Lazenby (9 Dec)
Hebden Bridge Trades Club featured on BBC1 Breakfast News, as part of an item on the touring Africa Express train. Also featured by the Guardian Northerner.
HebWeb: Trades Club near miss - NME small venue of the year award (May 2012)