News We’re recruiting – Sports Buddies Project Coordinator05/05/2021Gig Buddies team up with UK band IDLES! – 20th June04/05/2021Our new office23/04/2021Our Easy Read guide to doing radio and TV interviews22/04/2021Victoria’s blog: My experience in lockdown and thoughts13/04/2021Wise Owls Meeting February 202107/04/2021‘Life after lockdown’ advice sheet: what support will people need?07/04/2021Storm and Thunder 31/03/2101/04/2021“A huge ray of sunshine” Simon, Sophie and Nicole tell us all about Electric Umbrella30/03/2021Stay Up Late Ambassadors: Shannara’s story24/03/2021The Stay Up Late Ambassadors – Dania’s story23/03/2021Stay Up Late Ambassador Leanne on mental health11/03/2021A blog about blogs! Our Easy Read Guide to writing a blog10/03/2021British Pie Week – Lowri’s Pie Blog04/03/2021Storm and Thunder 4th & 16th Feb 202102/03/2021Stormzy’s Crew 3rd Feb 202117/02/2021Joint Advisory Group Oct 202017/02/2021Why LGBT History Month matters to people with learning disabilities17/02/2021Celebrating six years of Gig Buddies Sydney11/02/2021“After Covid people with learning disabilities will need support to feel more independent”09/02/2021Bollocks to Blue Monday! Rohan’s Twitter takeover27/01/2021“It’s not painful. Just do it!” Daniel’s Covid vaccination blog21/01/2021Bollocks to Blue Monday14/01/2021“Being digitally connected has boosted my morale and positivity”07/01/2021A Look Back At 2020 With Our Advisory Groups17/12/2020One person’s crap is another person’s manure – our review of the year07/12/2020Learning Disability & Autism Leaders’ List 2020 – congratulations to our own Victoria Smith03/12/2020Stay Up Late and Gig Buddies say NO to racism02/12/2020Merry Gigmas27/11/2020Working with ADHD – by Victoria Smith06/11/2020The meaning of ADHD by Victoria Smith04/11/2020The #NoBedtimes campaign – one year on03/11/2020Heavy Load’s Shut It – the stories behind the songs23/10/2020“I felt like I was in a big time machine” – Rohan’s lockdown blog22/10/2020Trains, buses, toilets (and Glastonbury!) our Ambassadors discuss accessibility21/10/2020ADHD Awareness Month: Living with ADHD by Victoria Smith14/10/2020What kind of support worker are you? The six kinds of support worker13/10/2020Meet Lowri – our new Communications Co-ordinator07/10/2020Community Engagement project – freelance project manager opportunity05/10/2020Ian talks to us about having his voice heard, Zoom chats and Elvis!01/10/2020What stops people with a learning disability going out in the evening?29/09/2020Victoria’s Story – Finalist for Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List18/09/2020Dan’s guide to socially-distanced meet-ups17/09/2020When Stay Up Late met Ambigo: hopes, dreams and ambitions09/09/2020Stay Up Late Ambassadors write to the Prime Minister20/08/2020“What do those type of people need alcohol for?”12/08/2020A happy virtual Pride from the Wild Rainbows!30/07/2020All In One Day Festival – a lockdown event by all the Gig Buddies projects29/07/2020Become a Stay Up Late Ambassador!08/07/2020Our Manifesto for an Ordinary Life is all about human rights25/06/2020We’re recruiting23/06/2020News: Learning disability week – appeal launched to get people connected15/06/2020A big thank you to NHS staff and carers04/06/2020Our guide to coronavirus – aiming for clarity in all this confusion01/06/2020“My chat shows help give people with learning disabilities a voice”28/05/2020Going online in lockdown – Daniel’s story06/05/2020Paul’s reflections on lockdown05/05/2020Zoom! Stay Up Late Ambassadors are go!29/04/2020Our Ambassadors respond creatively to lockdown22/04/2020Life in Lockdown – Daniel’s blog14/04/2020Coping with lockdown: Kate’s eco-friendly top tips01/04/2020The ‘New Normal?’ Working from home by Victoria Smith20/03/2020Stay Up Late and Gig Buddies – launching our Green Charter10/03/2020The Wise Owls – 5th March ’2006/03/2020Stay Up Late Scotland in Third Force News04/03/2020‘Build a united voice, stay strong and be positive!’ Interview: Sophie Hinksman03/03/2020The Wild Rainbows celebrate their third anniversary during LGBT history month26/02/2020Inclusive club nights and staying up late – new advice sheet for organisers26/02/2020Gig Buddies – tearing up the town in Tel Aviv18/02/2020Witnessing the extraordinary – Martina reports on Ambassadors Day05/02/2020Our new year’s resolution – not to be part of the problem15/01/2020Fiifi’s pool nights prove a total knockout08/01/2020Our review of the year 201920/12/2019Our Annual General Meeting – The Jay Dog chat show19/12/2019Guest blog: Staying Up Late in Berkshire – The Night Owls17/12/2019A Manifesto for an Ordinary Life – support our campaign11/12/2019“She’s behind you! Oh no she isn’t – the lead actor’s support wasn’t authorised!”09/12/2019Big Give update and Stephen’s story06/12/2019The Big Give Christmas Challenge 201928/11/2019The Wise Owls meeting – Nov ’1919/11/2019‘Sticking it to the man’ – with Discount Sticker Printing15/11/2019Press Release: Brighton-based learning disabilities charity launches #NoBedtimes campaign14/11/2019A Quick Catch Up With Italia 9029/10/2019We’re recruiting!28/10/2019Staying up late in Peterborough by Emily Shanahan24/10/2019Journey Skills Podcast – Stay Up Late tell all!18/10/2019Update from our Stay Up Late Ambassadors16/10/2019Press release: Total Bollocks #2 – Fundraising gig night for Brighton charity Stay Up Late01/10/2019Fireworks tickets on sale now – Hove01/10/2019Fighting for the right to party – Stay Up Late launches #NoBedtimes campaign19/09/2019Hatespeech gig from P.B.P, The Punker Bunker and The Pipeline Brighton18/09/2019Love, relationships and learning disabilities – report back from Stay Up Late workshop10/09/2019Who decides what success looks like? (Or what makes a memorable weekend)06/09/2019CYA’s first over 18’s night: Going out-out!04/09/2019Introducing the work of Stay Up Late Scotland01/09/2019My Life – Stay Up Late’s Jason O’Neill talks disabilities, work, festivals and fun29/08/2019A creative day with Heart n Soul20/08/2019A Fair Hearing Conference: view from the podium31/07/2019People with learning disabilities in relationships25/07/2019Taking Account – Gig Buddies24/07/2019Video: How relationships are important to me23/07/2019Does my work practice look institutionalised in this?22/07/2019Our new strategy for the next 4 years22/07/2019News from the Stay Up Late Ambassadors16/07/2019Read about us in Vice Magazine…12/07/2019Staying Up Late in British Columbia, Canada21/06/2019‘How do you stop grouped activities that mean everyone arrives and leaves at the same time?’21/06/2019New research report published on Stay Up Late’s groundbreaking conference20/06/2019This week Woolwich – the Stay Up Late campaign comes to south-east London19/06/2019Making all music festivals inclusive10/06/2019#NoBedtimes campaigning with Seeability06/06/2019Press Release: Learning disabilities Ambassador wins apology from Southern Rail30/05/2019Learning disabilities research project: Stay Up Late meet Heart n Soul!30/05/2019People with learning disabilities in work23/05/2019Stay Up Late Ambassadors – The Steel Squid Collective21/05/2019Campaigning to stay up late with Campaign 4 Change16/05/2019The Stay Up Late #NoBedtimes rap!08/05/2019Quality Checker update!03/05/2019The secret to writing a #NoBedTimes rota30/04/2019We proudly present our Stay Up Late Ambassadors24/04/2019Stay Up Late conference – Daniel reports back!17/04/2019Stay Up Late campaigners workshop – at the (un)Ordinary Conference11/04/2019The (un)Ordinary Conference in tweets08/04/2019“Never mind the bollocks – just support me to lead an ordinary life”08/04/2019Corporate fundraising consultant wanted01/04/2019Press Release: Packed-out venue for learning disabilities conference with a difference27/03/2019(un)Ordinary conference – meet William!22/03/2019(un)Ordinary Conference – meet the Include Choir!21/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers: meet Emily!20/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Phil!19/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Simon!18/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Mind The Gap!15/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Raana!14/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Fiifi!13/03/2019Become a Stay Up Late Ambassador12/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet C4C!12/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers: meet Scott!07/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Fin!06/03/2019Experimenting with Alan Courtis05/03/2019Introducing our conference host – meet Tilley!05/03/2019Why we’ve gone off Facebook and moved to Mighty Networks03/03/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Laura!28/02/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Bashment Ben!27/02/2019Introducing our conference speakers – meet Amber!26/02/2019Press Release: Stay Up Late’s (un)Ordinary Conference21/02/2019Press Release: An evening with Alan Courtis20/02/2019Making a splash in Streatham – the (un)Ordinary Conference12/02/2019We’re recruiting – new Gig Buddies project coordinator04/02/2019Venue Reality20/01/2019A manifesto for an ordinary life14/12/2018A look back at 201813/12/2018No hi-viz jacket required – small institutions10/12/2018Our (un)Ordinary conference – and how to speak at it26/11/2018Coventry Young Activists and much much more!20/11/2018Storm and Thunder team notes – 31st October 201805/11/2018Rightful Lives Exhibition – what we’ve been looking at05/11/2018Jay and Bradley, buddies of 3 years – our Hip-Hop duo!01/11/2018How to avoid parking fines!!23/10/2018We’re recruiting – come and work for us19/10/2018Hate crime Awareness Week – What you can do to stamp out hate!15/10/2018Just Say No!vember – what’s this all about?12/10/2018Storm and Thunder meeting notes October 201805/10/2018Victoria has been at Stay Up Late for 2 years!28/09/2018Podcast #1 from Stay Up Late Scotland18/09/20181205 miles cycled and then disaster strikes! A tale of woe and heroism01/09/2018Open Garden raises £6,000 for Stay Up Late08/08/2018Latitude recap by Rohan02/08/2018Heavy Load – final songs released on 7inch vinyl29/07/2018Social franchising – what we’ve learned from Gig Buddies in a Box30/06/2018We’re recruiting a quality checking team26/06/2018Google Jump – how we’re trying out Virtual Reality19/06/2018Storm and Thunder minutes May 201808/06/2018Frank Turner – a massive thank you from Stay Up Late07/06/2018Volunteers week – celebrating some great things07/06/2018Storm and Thunder minutes March 201830/05/2018Storm and Thunder minutes February 201830/05/2018Its interview time with Gig Buddy Tom!02/05/2018Sexuality and people with learning disabilities29/04/2018Frank Turner tickets – important update16/04/2018Gig Buddies evaluation – the work so far15/04/2018Frank Turner world tour – apply for free tickets!03/04/2018Join the Stay Up Late team – we’re recruiting24/03/2018Zero Project Conference, Vienna 201820/03/2018Storm and Thunder team minutes January 201816/03/2018Stay Up Late survey – what have we achieved in 10 years?14/03/2018Ffrindiau Gigiau Caerdydd (Gig Buddies Cardiff) – launches!!06/03/2018Punks In The Community – a new website14/02/2018Run for us in Brighton Marathon 201810/01/2018Gig Buddies on the Russell Howard Hour15/12/2017Stay Up Late’s Annual Review of 2017 Advent Calendar05/12/2017Simon Barker – an obituary04/12/2017Gig Buddies highlights of the year02/12/2017Our #NoBedTimes Annual General Meeting – the ideas29/11/2017Gig Buddies Safety Information – what you need to know!28/11/2017The True Wonders of Music28/11/2017Our round-up from our website for 201725/11/2017Inclusive Club nights – what are the real risks?14/11/2017Nadine Dorries MP and the art of not saying sorry30/10/2017No Bedtimes – A DJ’s perspective of clubbers being told what time to leave23/10/2017No Bedtimes – the agenda for our annual general meeting/conference16/10/2017Bluebird Club Crawley – clubbing in Crawley, West Sussex09/10/2017Storm And Thunder Meeting 06/10/1706/10/2017Rave on or rave off? Our view on ‘inclusive’ club nights and some challenges29/09/2017get2gether tell us about clubbing in Edinburgh27/09/2017Hannahs club nights, Devon18/09/2017Storm and Thunder minutes 8.9.1711/09/2017Fusion inclusive club nights – guest post about club nights in Leigh01/09/2017In memory of Simon Barker21/08/2017Brighton Pride 2017 – Wild Rainbows at the ready!18/08/2017Heavy Load single! Can you help?04/08/2017A round-up of the latest Stay Up Late news03/08/2017Bognors first ever Gig Buddies social! Reviewed by Victoria Smith (Quality Checker)28/07/2017Storm and Thunder meeting 16-6-201716/06/2017Heavy Load reunion plans and round-up of recent posts15/06/2017Meet The Wild Rainbows – our LGBTQ+ advisory group14/06/2017Campaigning workshops – a resource to help make change happen12/06/2017Labels for people with learning disabilities12/06/2017Heavy Load’s re-union plans27/05/2017Mailchimp and how to make sure people read your newsletters24/05/2017Storm and Thunder meeting May 201719/05/2017How we made a meal of ‘user involvement’12/05/2017Pete Thomas – Taming The Saxophone24/04/2017Our quick inclusive club survey – the results24/04/2017Meet Karen – running in the Brighton marathon for us06/04/2017Meet Jade – running for us in the Brighton Marathon05/04/2017Do you run club nights for people with learning disabilities?17/03/2017Recruiting staff and involving people with learning disabilities at Stay Up Late16/03/2017Noise Reel Brighton meets the Gig Buddies, C Duncan and AK/DK13/03/2017Chester Voluntary Action – campaigning podcast12/03/2017Gig Buddies in a Box – whats in the box?28/02/2017Social franchising – the biggest risk?26/02/2017Watch Out Beethoven, You Have Some Competition09/02/2017Run for us in Brighton Marathon 201703/02/2017Gig review at Sticky Mike’s Frogbar 27th Jan01/02/2017Social work – what we talked about at our first meal31/01/2017Social work – why we’re making a meal of it21/01/2017Bella Todd’s review writing workshop for gig buddies!18/01/2017Bognor – getting more Gig Buddies involved in the town17/01/2017December 2016 Meeting – Celebration and planning socials for next year!20/12/2016Three heroes called Andrew and why we love volunteering02/12/2016Social work consultation – making a meal of it!01/12/2016Wanted…Gig Buddies Project Assistant28/11/2016Punk AGM #328/11/2016The top 5 music documentaries of the 21st century22/11/2016Advice on disabled-friendly gig venues12/11/2016Punk AGM, an update report on last year05/11/2016Digital inclusion is not real inclusion02/11/2016October 2016 Meeting – Party planning!18/10/2016No Go Britain – Channel 4 live debate11/10/2016Community connecting – as important as safeguarding29/09/2016Be Free Festival – Are you gonna Be Free?24/09/2016September 2016 Meeting – Research, Food, Puppets20/09/2016Descendents new LP – hate speech update16/09/2016Has social care gone all prog rock?08/09/2016Brexit – what does it mean for social care funding?30/08/2016Charity mission and values – What we believe!18/08/2016August 2016 Meeting – Creating video resources for volunteer training16/08/2016Record shops promoting hateful language?15/08/2016Paddy Power Tweet ‘Mong’ and “didn’t know what it meant”11/08/2016‘Spaz’ album – The Descendents meet07/08/2016Descendents album controversy update02/08/2016Hypercaffium Spazzinate – a response from the band02/08/2016Descendents new LP – use of word ‘Spaz’ – update28/07/2016A new Magna Carta – for people with learning disabilities24/07/2016Descendents – update on LP boycott23/07/2016July 2016 Meeting – What makes an amazing gig buddy?19/07/2016Descendents ‘Spazz hazard’– boycott their new LP18/07/2016Get your MP to support the right to Stay Up Late!12/07/2016Glastonbury Festival 2016 preparations16/06/2016Support worker – what makes a good one?13/06/2016Brunswick Primary School – school of punk rock ’1613/06/2016Night club – do you remember the first time?29/05/2016Friendships, iPads and ‘The Provision Cliff’28/05/2016Commissioning – an idea and a lesson learned21/05/2016Quality Checker needed – come and work for us20/05/2016Self advocacy group Speak Up Sutton – Speak Up!09/05/2016Wellbeing at Stay Up Late05/05/2016Assessment and Treatment Units Map04/05/2016Person Centred support – the secrets revealed…01/05/2016Gig Buddies; another pair celebrate their 1st year01/05/2016Pacific Rim International conference on disability25/04/2016Assessment and Treatment Units – 7 days of action16/04/2016Disability Equality through buddying relationships12/04/2016Social franchising questions about Gig Buddies01/04/2016Stay Up Late newsletter – March ’1626/03/2016Storm and Thunder Team meeting – March 201624/03/2016How to Thrive Under the NDIS – new book21/03/2016Alan Courtis and The Band of God!20/03/2016Supported Employment – how not to do it, and how to do it too!18/03/2016The State of Stay Up Late Survey 201618/03/2016Accessible Performances Brighton Festival16/03/2016The Big Society just got a little bit smaller09/03/2016Social Care in Japan No.5 -‘a precious experience’08/03/2016Gig Buddies celebrate a year together07/03/2016Social Care in Japan – No. 4 Hostel California…04/03/2016Social Care in Japan – Kate’s blog No.304/03/2016Social Care in Japan – Kate’s blog No.202/03/2016Social Care in Japan – Kate’s blog No.101/03/2016Gig Buddies newsletter – Feb/March 201620/02/2016NESTA New Radicals – join the class of 201615/02/2016Albion Out There With Paperback Rider12/02/2016What’s your bedtime? Why do we care?04/02/2016Guide to Disability Arts and Equal Opportunities03/02/2016BBC6Music – Gig Buddies on the Steve Lamaqc show28/01/2016Meeting notes: – Storm and Thunder team 17th Nov ’1505/01/2016Musicians of Benares come to Stay Up Late22/12/2015Christmas speech from our trustee Daniel21/12/2015Gig Buddies and Independent Venue Week16/12/2015Support workers – valuing their roles30/11/2015Survey – one lucky winner of £40 record vouchers28/11/2015Punk AGM – 24th Oct ‘15, what are our next big ideas?25/11/2015Gig Buddies Franchise; Gig Buddies in a Box is go!20/11/2015Michael McEwan: Inclusive club nights are essential – The Scotsman10/11/2015Meeting notes – Storm and Thunder team 20th Oct ’1510/11/2015Person Centred Support workshop; West Sussex CC08/11/2015Video about Gig Buddies Sydney06/11/2015Inclusion for people with learning disabilities05/11/2015Gig Buddies Christian and Jo tell their story03/11/2015Social isolation – a potential lifetime of it?30/10/2015Art promotes friendship – Lilly Cook23/10/2015Communications departments – what’s the purpose?18/10/2015Stay Up Late, the story so far…18/10/2015Gig Buddies newsletter – Oct/Nov ’1505/10/2015Gig Buddies at Glastonbury Festival02/10/2015Volunteer Charter from The Disability Action Alliance01/10/2015The Story of Stay Up Late – infographic30/09/2015Being an audience member26/09/2015Planning in social care – why?24/09/2015Hastings ‘Buskatathon’ Take-over23/09/2015Catching up in Brighton with Sydney partners23/09/2015Inclusive arts – ART-is project evaluation11/09/2015‘All night long’ Night walk – 24th Oct ’15 – join us!31/08/2015Punk AGM #2 – looking back over the past year23/08/2015Researching what time people leave club nights22/08/2015How to change the world15/08/2015One Inch Badge support Gig Buddies07/08/2015Gig Buddies newsletter Aug – Sep ’1505/08/2015Interview with NESTA31/07/2015Storm and Thunder Team Meeting Minutes, 21/7/1528/07/2015Gig Buddies on Our Radio24/07/2015Gig Buddies – 10 things that makes it special!24/07/2015Magna Carta – celebrating 800 in Malta!10/07/2015When I Stay Up Late I have G&T with the High Commissioner…10/07/2015Chris’ Glastonbury Blog10/07/2015A night of paradise10/07/2015‘Purposeful friendship’ – a new name for befriending?07/07/2015‘Hear My Voice’ – How loud to shout before you do?17/06/2015May Storm and Thunder meeting – with special guests09/06/2015Volunteering at Stay Up Late05/06/2015Enjoy live music? Why not join Gig Buddies!28/05/2015‘Drink up it’s time to go home’19/05/2015The new pop-up campaign stand on sale now!15/05/2015Minutes from April 2015 – film, reviews and more!14/05/2015ART-is, a look back11/05/2015Our emailer – 5th May ’1505/05/2015The 6 kinds of support worker01/05/2015ART-is trip to Poland27/04/2015Gig Buddies in a box update26/04/2015Keeping the revolution positive22/04/2015Gig Buddies April – May newsletter20/04/2015Give as you live…(support us without even trying!)17/04/2015‘You like music, why don’t you try this’ and I thought it would be awesome!17/04/2015A frustrating story from someone who just wants a social life14/04/2015Important announcement – Stay Up Late campaign re-launch12/04/2015Notes from March meeting24/03/2015Happy 21st Birthday Becky Boo!15/03/2015Thank you to Swift Locksmiths23/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 821/02/2015Our tips for running a club night20/02/2015Minutes from February’s meeting18/02/2015TotalJobs – volunteering opportunities17/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 717/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 616/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 515/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 414/02/2015Gig Buddies launches in Australia – official press release14/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 313/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 213/02/2015Gig Buddies in Australia – Day 111/02/2015Hertfordshire bedtime audit31/01/2015Come and work for us – admin worker needed22/01/2015Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people with learning disabilities20/01/2015Stay Up Late at Be Free Festival04/01/2015Untold Stories – Glastonbury ’1421/12/20142014 – Our year in blogs20/12/2014ART-is in Madrid20/12/2014My late night thinking on Stay Up Late…a blog10/12/2014Lemos and Crane, 22nd Nov ’1407/12/2014Commissioning for change – Richmond Borough Council workshop27/11/2014Andrew talks about going to Australia26/11/2014Notes from November meeting24/11/2014Our November newsletter23/11/2014Extra Time’s young punks20/11/2014Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?18/11/2014Why Gig Buddies in Australia?16/11/2014John Renbourn fundraiser raises £1976!!12/11/2014What do you dream of?11/11/2014Vote for us in the Galaxy Hot Chocolate fund09/11/2014Gig Buddies in The Guardian08/11/2014Paul’s new blog – ‘Pressure Drop’01/11/2014FAQs about Gig Buddies31/10/2014Jo Whiley talks about staying up late28/10/2014Punk AGM write-up26/10/2014ART-is trip to Belgium19/10/2014Making our leaflets more accessible18/10/2014Grow your tenner starts! Free money for us!!17/10/2014Volunteers wanted in Eastbourne15/10/2014Paul’s interview on Radio New Zealand11/10/2014Annual Report 2013/1405/10/2014Gig Buddies and social franchising part 205/10/2014Gig Buddies UK and social franchising28/09/2014Invite to our AGM – 12th Oct ’1420/09/2014We’re radical and that’s official!07/09/2014Berhana’s trip to Glastonbury ’1417/08/2014A draft manifesto for change01/08/2014Creative writing session – 26th June ’1431/07/201410 reasons why people with learning disabilities don’t have great lives…29/07/2014National Lottery Anniversary Run. Thank you!!21/07/2014Sex and health and rock ‘n roll13/07/2014On your marks, get set, go…!05/07/2014Free tickets to The Godney Gathering – Glastonbury, 19th July16/06/2014School of Punk Rock – class of 201410/06/2014Kiss My Disco – Bexhill31/03/2014UKID supporting Stay Up Late30/03/2014We’re recruiting – Gig Buddies Project Assistant post21/03/2014Storm and Thunder reflections on hosting Art-Is16/03/2014Meeting 7 – Planning for some visitors from all over Europe!28/02/2014Art-is UK visit documents16/02/2014We get a mention in the NME…30/01/2014The Wild Things Juke Box25/01/2014Gig Buddies is a year old today!14/01/2014Gig Buddies in its first year…24/12/20132013 – our year in blogs20/12/2013Kiss My Disco – a year in flyers19/12/2013Stay Up Late at BILD’s annual conference, Oct 201310/12/2013Meeting 6 – planning a sleepover! – and celebrating Luc’s film award10/12/2013speed anti-hate crime songwriting sessions02/12/2013Music and the Social Model – book review01/12/2013Meeting 5 – writing an article for the Grace Eyre newsletter14/11/2013Stay Up Late in Iceland with Art-is Europe31/10/2013Our punk idea of the day – national Stay Up Late day25/10/2013Releasing the Wild Things juke box in to the wild…20/10/2013Meeting 4 – Planning the Christmas social and writing reviews15/10/2013Vote for Stay Up Late – Lloyds Community Fund07/10/2013Meeting 3 – starting our Gig Buddies gig review blog26/09/2013That’s Not My Name – an anti hate crime anthem23/09/2013Meeting 2 – what makes a good Gig Buddy volunteer?20/08/2013Writing a Stay Up Late manifesto for change – comments please01/08/2013Gig Buddies at Glastonbury03/07/2013Part 4 – Wild Things, Gig Buddies and the ‘mainstream’23/06/2013‘Collaborators or Patients?21/06/2013Our new patron18/06/2013Part 3 – Campaigning, dancing and crap comedians16/06/2013Part 2 of the Stay Up Late story – touring, TV and songwriting08/06/2013Meeting 1 – Getting to know each other and ideas for Staying Up Late06/06/2013Constant Flux04/06/2013Stay Up Late AGM outputs – 201301/06/2013Stay Up Late at The Great Escape – Part 1 of the Stay Up Late story31/05/2013Want to go to WOMAD with Yellow Submarine?11/05/2013Where it all began – Heavy Load movie now on Vimeo on demand04/05/2013Stay Up Late on BBC Radio 425/04/2013Stay Up Late AGM – Friday 12th April10/04/2013Stay Up Late on BBC Radio 407/04/2013City Camp – Gig Buddies presentation07/04/2013City Camp 2 – one year on from winning with Gig Buddies30/03/2013In Conversation with Paul Richards10/03/2013School of punk rock18/02/2013Julian’s ‘pull tips’10/02/2013Creating the Wild Things jukebox – day 209/02/2013Creating the Wild Things jukebox – day 109/02/2013Gig Buddies – buddies and volunteers wanted, Brighton and East Sussex.09/02/2013Social media policy – in a Tweet!26/01/2013The Punk Syndrome13/01/2013The Crowdfunding Challenge finishes and ‘That’s Not My Name’02/12/2012Crowdfunding Challenge #616/11/2012Crowdfunding Challenge #510/11/2012Crowdfunding Challenge #427/10/2012Crowdfunding Challenge – #314/10/2012Crowdfunding Challenge – #205/10/2012Crowdfunding challenge No.1 – ‘Like’ us01/10/2012Crowdfunding challenge #101/10/2012And the result is….?05/08/2012Gig Buddies update02/08/2012Summer festival season24/07/2012Gig Buddies on the telly13/07/2012Agreeing together – a contract for the future04/07/2012Loneliness and Cruelty report published02/07/2012If the Kids Are United…01/07/2012Good For Nothing #525/06/2012Good For Nothing #424/06/2012Good For Nothing #323/06/2012Good For Nothing #223/06/2012Good For Nothing Brighton22/06/2012Rock House – Brighton – 15th May10/05/2012Sleeq night club open – Hammersmith – 18th May08/05/2012Resonaari concert – Finland, May 14th07/05/2012UpRoar – new video30/04/2012Stay Up Late Finland!23/04/2012Star Club – 3rd May – East Ham23/04/2012Wild Things launch night – 22nd May – Hove21/04/2012AJ’s – a new night in Norwich15/04/2012The Rockhouse turns 30! Brighton15/04/2012Congratulations to Club LATE! Scotland15/04/2012Me and Others gig – Newcastle – 3rd May15/04/2012Wed 25th – Wild Bunch – North London09/04/2012LATE – a new night in Glasgow14/03/2012RIP – Prof Jim Mansell14/03/2012Squidz Club – Friday 16th13/03/2012Gold Run – 1st April Glyndebourne07/03/2012Stingray – 13th March – Oxford07/03/2012Hexham – 29th March 201206/03/2012Leisure Link – Croydon06/03/2012Star Club – 21st March – East Ham06/03/2012The Misfits at Bristol Old Vic26/02/2012The Q-Kit launch – a free event, Brighton Dome, 3rd April14/02/2012Valentines Day top tips14/02/2012Stay Up Late website is changing07/02/2012Kiss My Disco – 23rd Feb, Lewes, East Sussex05/02/2012Bubble Club – 22nd Feb, East London05/02/2012Valentines night – 14th Feb – Lewes, East Sussex05/02/2012Late Tennis Sessions – Sevenoaks, Kent31/01/2012Nominations now open for Worldskills UK 201231/01/2012Twisting Ducks – Newcastle31/01/2012Wild Bunch – 15th Feb, North London – Reggae special31/01/2012Misfits news – Bristol31/01/2012The Q-Kit launch – 2nd April ’12 – Brighton Dome31/01/2012New group for younger people – Wells, Somerset30/01/2012Club Soda – auditions 26th Jan ’12, Croydon25/01/2012Bubble Club – tonight – 25th Jan – East London25/01/2012Stay Up Late news25/01/2012Kiss My Disco – 19th Jan, Hove09/01/2012DJ Skills Workshops06/01/2012Kiss My Disco – 19th Jan – Hove06/01/2012Art Competition – for our Wild Things compilation project19/12/2011Rockhouse Christmas Special – 20th Dec – Brighton19/12/2011Art competition launched for Wild Things project17/12/2011Kiss My Disco12/12/2011Bubble Club cancelled – 13th Dec12/12/2011Map Squad – East End, Tues 13th Dec11/12/2011Joy Of Sound Christmas Christmas celebration – Friday 16th Dec – Brixton11/12/2011Inspiration 4 Ability Conference – March 2012 – Bristol10/12/2011Stingray Club – Oxford – Tues 13th Dec10/12/2011Samba Party – Lewes, 22nd Dec10/12/2011Victory over Disability Living Allowance04/12/2011Who is the new Jim Davidson?03/12/2011Wild Bunch, North London – 21st Dec – NEW VENUE!02/12/2011Club Soda – 16th December – Croydon02/12/2011Stars in the Stars – new dates announced15/09/2011Happy 2nd Birthday – The Rock House, Brighton, 20th Sep14/09/2011Under The Stars – 8th Sep – Doncaster06/09/2011Map Squad – Bethnal Green, London, 10th Sep – at Bowstock Free Festival01/09/2011Enerfly – new website launched – Essex31/08/2011Warwickshire tackle disability Hate Crime22/08/2011Photos wanted of party people01/08/2011Rock House – tonight!19/07/2011Under The Stars news – Sheffield14/07/2011Bubble Club – 27th July – Brick Lane, London12/07/2011Beautiful Octopus Summer Festival – 15th July ’1112/07/2011Club Soda – Damo Suzuki! 22nd July06/07/2011Flashmob in Port Philip, Australia01/07/2011A national response to the abuse of people with learning disabilities28/06/2011Saturday 2nd July – Elfrida Day – Islington28/06/2011Dimensions and ODEON present ‘Autism Friendly Films’16/06/2011Co-op Community Award nomination – vote now14/06/2011Bubble Club – 22nd June – East London13/06/2011Disability Awareness Day – Warrington – July 10th 201113/06/2011Learning Disability week next week13/06/2011Chase Park Festival is back! 2nd July ’11 – Newcastle08/06/2011That’s Not My Name – new Heavy Load single about Hate Crime06/06/2011Wild Bunch – 26th May, North London16/05/2011Hardest Hit March13/05/2011Stay Up Late survey launched today12/05/2011Squidz Club – Deptford, London, 20th May27/04/2011A march for the hardest hit – 11th May ’1125/04/2011Looking for musicians with learning disabilities – worldwide19/04/2011Bubble Club – Wed 27th April, Brick Lane, London13/04/2011Wild Things 3 – open for submissions11/04/201112th April – Empowerment Fayre – Southampton28/03/2011Campaign for a fair society28/03/2011Rotherham – 24th March – Under The Stars19/03/2011News from Mencap15/03/2011Club Soda – Croydon – March workshops still open for new people03/03/2011Time Spanners – 10 years anniversary concert27/02/2011Support Disability Awareness Day23/02/201124th Feb – LTD Fest, Camden – Free entry, TV filming21/02/201118th March – The Fish Police Are Coming16/02/2011Heavy Load and Camden Calling – 18th March, Stepney, East London15/02/2011Hereford – 25th March with the People’s Union15/02/2011Bubble Club – 23rd Feb, Brick Lane, London11/02/2011Campaign for a fair society08/02/2011More news from our friends in the north – Under The Stars05/02/2011Wild Bunch – Valentines Party 17th Feb – The Garage London05/02/2011Late Night Fever – 24th Feb, Hove24/01/2011Frankie Boyle18/01/2011Barnsley – 27th Jan – Under The Stars17/01/2011Late Night Fever 2 – 24th Feb’11 – Brighton31/12/2010Five Dances – Blacon – 14th Dec06/12/2010Sheffield – Under The Stars announce Dec and Jan dates03/12/2010Future of Clocktower Arts – Croydon02/12/2010Stay Up Late Estonia!24/11/2010Club Soda – 15th December + premiere of short film23/11/2010Five Dances – Blacon, Chester – 14th December22/11/2010Wild Bunch Christmas Party – 9th December – London21/11/2010Take Action Now18/11/2010Stay Up Late 3 – Herefordshire – 26th Nov ’1008/11/2010Late Night Fever launches this Wednesday – 10th Nov’ 201007/11/2010Stay Up Late Estonia – coming soon!07/11/2010A reason to Stay Up Late…27/10/2010Stay Up Late Falkirk – 11th Nov – with Smartliving25/10/2010Stay Up Late launches – The Late Crew15/10/2010Haddon Beats with Get Cape Wear Cape Fly!!16/09/2010Staying Up Late sleep techniques – a guest posting08/09/201020th Oct – Late and Spooky in Crawley, West Sussex -Blue Bird Club06/09/2010The campaign goes to Denmark and Germany23/08/2010The Lava Lamp’s coming up again – 26th August, Peterborough, England18/08/201018th Sep – Birmingham – all day accessible festival and only £1017/08/2010Dare To Dream 15th October – Deptford, London23/07/201028th July – East End of London – Bubble Club is Back!20/07/2010Heart N Soul Summer Festival – starts 23rd July – London20/07/2010Pop Week – Croydon – 26th July – 29th July16/07/2010Sheffield 22nd July – Under The Stars14/07/2010Wild Bunch – 17th June – North London11/06/2010Bubble Club – 30th June – East London09/06/20104th July – more late action in Wales…06/06/2010Na, Na, Na, Na, Bat Group! Late night bat watching in Yorkshire18/05/2010Camden Calling with Heavy Load 8th July 201018/05/2010Bubble Club – 26th May – Bethnal Green, London14/05/2010Brighton, England – Heavy Load and Sham69 – 10th June ’1014/05/2010Disability Pride 12th June ’10 – Wales06/05/2010Heavy Load Scottish Tour 19th – 21st May30/04/2010Rise Up – Clapham, London, 29th April ’1014/04/2010Bedford – 16th April – Free tickets!09/04/2010Peterborough – Lava Lamp Club – 15th April ’1012/03/2010Comments from the Advocacy Project members10/03/2010Mash Up Late – ICA, London, 20th March ’1010/03/2010More Stay Up Lateness coming soon01/03/2010Get Loved Up in London- 18th Feb 201002/02/2010Wild Things 2 review – Disability Arts Online21/12/2009Club Soda Presents…….Heavy Load 15th Jan 201021/12/2009Big night out in Bournemouth – 16th Dec ’0930/11/2009New Stingray Club Venue, Oxford, UK – 15th Dec30/11/2009Rock The Boat – 1st Dec, Camden30/11/2009Squidz Club – London 27th Nov ’0916/11/2009Chester – DanceFX, 20th Nov12/11/2009New regular night in Brighton, UK22/10/2009Rising Up in Clapham – London, UK19/10/2009Wild Things 2 released – 1st October 200912/10/2009Stay Up Late Berlin12/10/2009Bed Push in Coventry – UK17/09/2009Events in Wigan, UK17/09/2009Stay Up Late arts festival – London16/09/2009Bedford – 7th September08/09/2009Gone Clubbing – new night club in Runcorn08/09/2009Funky Browns, Norwood, London – 1st Sep27/08/2009Kingston Buddy Birthday Party25/08/200907/08/2009News from Lexington, USA07/08/2009Henshaws Stay Up Late night – Harrogate 2nd Oct ’0901/08/2009Anna Raccoon’s blog on Stay Up Late18/07/2009Flintshire – North Wales Stays Up Late14/07/2009The Daily Dust24/06/2009Rock The Boat – 8th July, Proud, Camden23/06/2009Stay Up Late at Glastonbury19/06/2009Stay Up Late Wales launch – 21st June19/06/20093 Reasons Why by Claire Webber14/06/2009Club Marmalade – 31st May – Punk Rock special19/05/2009Top 40 update30/04/2009Sheffield Half Marathon30/04/2009DVD out now31/03/2009Top 40 Campaign – Help Required!13/03/2009Thank you10/02/2009BBC 4 Tonight – Heavy Load the Movie09/02/2009
