The AutistiX band EPK 23rd May 2019
News
We have some very exciting news. Next weekend on Sunday 2nd June, The AutistiX will be playing at the foremost local music festival, Camden Rocks!
This is a nationally known festival when every venue all over Camden is taken over for live music performances. We will be playing at the Lyttleton Arms in the heart of Camden opposite the nightclub Koko. We will be playing at 4pm so please come long to see us! www.thelyttletonarmscamden.co.uk . Here is the site to get your tickets using our special discount https://camdenrocks.seetickets.com/event/camden-rocks-festival-2019/various-camden-venues-london/1233793?ct=t() http://po.st/CRF19SundayBandTickets discount rate 8ZD5ARJX.
We recently appeared live on BBC1’s The One Show on 9th January and a film was shown about us, made by filmmaker Simon Weitzman, about the talent of our musicians with autism and included the amazing drummer, Rick Jupp, from the world famous band Elbow. He’s also the father of a beautiful and talented son with autism. He left Elbow a couple of years ago to teach drumming individually, including drummers with autism and other disabilities. We also played live on the show, which was amazing and was seen by 6 million people. We have had wonderful responses by many people who were inspired by us, loved our band and our songs! You can watch us 40 seconds in to the broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3fIHLkUsV0&feature=youtu.be
We were also filmed for a programme on BBC3’s Amazing Humans https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06677gc that was released earlier this year.
Highlights of 2018:
We were also filmed for a programme on BBC3’s Amazing Humans https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06677gc that was released earlier this year.
Highlights of 2018:
We’re a unique indie rock band, together since 2010. Why unique? We have 6 band members including three who have autism.: Saul, the drummer who has autism plus other disabilities, Jack plays electric guitar, and Graham is our bass player. Jim is our lead singer & band ‘mentor’. He has been a community musician for 20 years, specializing with autism. He leads the band with his great voice and musical skill. He facilitates our talent, creativity and fun. Then we have 2 dads: John plays electric guitar and Michael plays harmonica. From a community music group we became a proper band; writing our own music and performing. We named ourselves ‘The AutistiX’. We make great songs and this, with our quirky stage performance, sets us apart from the many forgettable bands that come and go. We have two missions: to create and perform quality music, while illustrating the talent of musicians with autism. We promote social inclusion and valuing diversity. We’re proud to include musicians with autism – hence our name!
Our performances
The AutistiX stage presence is lively; we are super charged with witty banter, quick repartee and an infectious energy. We’ve performed at legendary UK venues (The Monarch, The Barfly, the Bull and Gate, Proud Camden, O2 Academy Islington, Star & Garter, The White Rock Hastings, Brighton Dome, and at the iconic and wonderful Cavern Club in Liverpool, to name a few. We regularly appear at summer festivals, and perform at fundraising gigs on behalf of charities and autism/disability organisations. A few years ago, in front of an audience of over 1200, we performed with Sir Tom Jones, and had a standing ovation. We’ve also performed in Spain, Switzerland, Guernsey and Romania.
Other news
We are working on several new songs, including one about autism! We plan to record a new EP later in 2019! We also have many gigs booked in the coming months including summer festivals, schools, charities, etc.
http://www.theautistix.com, FB, @theautistix itunes, soundcloud, youtube, etc.
News
We have some very exciting news. Next weekend on Sunday 2nd June, The AutistiX will be playing at the foremost local music festival, Camden Rocks!
This is a nationally known festival when every venue all over Camden is taken over for live music performances. We will be playing at the Lyttleton Arms in the heart of Camden opposite the nightclub Koko. We will be playing at 4pm so please come long to see us! www.thelyttletonarmscamden.co.uk . Here is the site to get your tickets using our special discount https://camdenrocks.seetickets.com/event/camden-rocks-festival-2019/various-camden-venues-london/1233793?ct=t() http://po.st/CRF19SundayBandTickets discount rate 8ZD5ARJX.
We recently appeared live on BBC1’s The One Show on 9th January and a film was shown about us, made by filmmaker Simon Weitzman, about the talent of our musicians with autism and included the amazing drummer, Rick Jupp, from the world famous band Elbow. He’s also the father of a beautiful and talented son with autism. He left Elbow a couple of years ago to teach drumming individually, including drummers with autism and other disabilities. We also played live on the show, which was amazing and was seen by 6 million people. We have had wonderful responses by many people who were inspired by us, loved our band and our songs! You can watch us 40 seconds in to the broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3fIHLkUsV0&feature=youtu.be
We were also filmed for a programme on BBC3’s Amazing Humans https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06677gc that was released earlier this year.
Highlights of 2018:
- performing a short tour in Liverpool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOhlTDnmqOM during World Autism Awareness Week,
- performing in Constanta, Romania as part of the Music for Autism charity in April,
- many gigs in London and beyond at summer and winter festivals, schools, colleges, music venues, etc at mainstream venues and festivals and to support disability events and charity fundraisers.
- introducing a semi acoustic version of our songs
We were also filmed for a programme on BBC3’s Amazing Humans https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06677gc that was released earlier this year.
Highlights of 2018:
- performing a short tour in Liverpool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOhlTDnmqOM during World Autism Awareness Week,
- performing in Constanta, Romania as part of the Music for Autism charity in April,
- many gigs in London and beyond at summer and winter festivals, schools, colleges, music venues, etc at mainstream venues and festivals and to support disability events and charity fundraisers.
- introducing a semi acoustic version of our songs
We’re a unique indie rock band, together since 2010. Why unique? We have 6 band members including three who have autism.: Saul, the drummer who has autism plus other disabilities, Jack plays electric guitar, and Graham is our bass player. Jim is our lead singer & band ‘mentor’. He has been a community musician for 20 years, specializing with autism. He leads the band with his great voice and musical skill. He facilitates our talent, creativity and fun. Then we have 2 dads: John plays electric guitar and Michael plays harmonica. From a community music group we became a proper band; writing our own music and performing. We named ourselves ‘The AutistiX’. We make great songs and this, with our quirky stage performance, sets us apart from the many forgettable bands that come and go. We have two missions: to create and perform quality music, while illustrating the talent of musicians with autism. We promote social inclusion and valuing diversity. We’re proud to include musicians with autism – hence our name!
Our performances
The AutistiX stage presence is lively; we are super charged with witty banter, quick repartee and an infectious energy. We’ve performed at legendary UK venues (The Monarch, The Barfly, the Bull and Gate, Proud Camden, O2 Academy Islington, Star & Garter, The White Rock Hastings, Brighton Dome, and at the iconic and wonderful Cavern Club in Liverpool, to name a few. We regularly appear at summer festivals, and perform at fundraising gigs on behalf of charities and autism/disability organisations. A few years ago, in front of an audience of over 1200, we performed with Sir Tom Jones, and had a standing ovation. We’ve also performed in Spain, Switzerland, Guernsey and Romania.
Other news
We are working on several new songs, including one about autism! We plan to record a new EP later in 2019! We also have many gigs booked in the coming months including summer festivals, schools, charities, etc.
http://www.theautistix.com, FB, @theautistix itunes, soundcloud, youtube, etc.
