Moving to the UK!

[01010111]

It’s official, I’m moving to the UK! I have a job lined up, and I just got my visa. So, as soon as I finish my notice period at my work I’ll be moving to the UK; so, it’ll be sometime around the end of August. I’m moving to the West Midlands area, but I think it would be rad to meet up with folks regardless of where you’re located.

Does anyone have advice on how to meet people and make friends? I also plan on joining or forming a band. Is there a craigslist equivalent for finding people to play with?

[D.o.S.]

ONE OF US ONE OF US.

Depending on the when and wheres regarding your move, you might try to check out SuperSonic festival - or at least follow Capsule (the promoter behind SuperSonic) for great gigs. As far as meeting people, I've just done it through work and gigs, because I'm boring.

[Pepe]

Awesome! I hope that everything will work in the way you hope it would!

[coldbrightsunlight]

Congrats! Would be cool to do a little UK meetup some time

RE the bands, I've had luck with joinmyband, which is kinda shit with people looking for either people for their RHCP cover band, or Super Serious Originals Rock Band in their early 20s who are just about to make it big... But then occasionally a person you might want to play music with?

Facebook groups for musicians in your local area, sadly, aren't a bad idea. As much as I hate facebook.

For friends, I think I have all mine (other than the ones I've had forever since I have always lived here) through work, bands, or signing up to social/hobby groups. I'd just join a sports club / book club / hobby group of some kind, whatever works for you.

[MechaGodzilla]

I’m moving to the West Midlands

mate, let us know when you're over and if you're ever in birmingham. i can at least get you in a room with some other pedal and noise weirdos to talk shite for a bit!

you might try to check out SuperSonic festival - or at least follow Capsule (the promoter behind SuperSonic) for great gigs.

supersonic is great, need to get my ticket for this year.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Only been once (with d.o.s. and goroth) and a great time was had by all. Can't make it this year but will defs look at it for next.

[goroth]

I can confirm that a great time was had.

[01010111]

[quote="<a href="tel:01010111">01010111</a>"] I’m moving to the West Midlands

mate, let us know when you're over and if you're ever in birmingham. i can at least get you in a room with some other pedal and noise weirdos to talk shite for a bit!

you might try to check out SuperSonic festival - or at least follow Capsule (the promoter behind SuperSonic) for great gigs.

supersonic is great, need to get my ticket for this year.[/quote]

Nice! I’ll let you know where I end up exactly. We should hang out once I get there.

I might actually be able to go to Supersonic! We’ll see, I might be too bogged down with apartment hunting and getting my life set up.

[01010111]

Congrats! Would be cool to do a little UK meetup some time

RE the bands, I've had luck with joinmyband, which is kinda shit with people looking for either people for their RHCP cover band, or Super Serious Originals Rock Band in their early 20s who are just about to make it big... But then occasionally a person you might want to play music with?

Facebook groups for musicians in your local area, sadly, aren't a bad idea. As much as I hate facebook.

For friends, I think I have all mine (other than the ones I've had forever since I have always lived here) through work, bands, or signing up to social/hobby groups. I'd just join a sports club / book club / hobby group of some kind, whatever works for you.

It’s so weird to me that Facebook is still the best place for this kind of stuff. I’ve been using it to see what other expats have been doing for moving stuff, but I didn’t know if there was something better and more UK specific.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Yeah it's bizarre. Maybe there's a UK specific platform other than the one I mentioned, which isn't really used enough to be as good as it is in theory. But then, I did find a band with it. If someone knows what the better version is let me know

[oldangelmidnight]

Do I remember right that you've been in Korea? I'm impressed and envious of your travels.

[01010111]

Do I remember right that you've been in Korea? I'm impressed and envious of your travels.

Yep, I’ve been living in Seoul for almost five years. Parts of it have been amazing, but it’s hard living here as an expat. So, I’m excited to finally live somewhere where I can read the labels on the packaging.

[D.o.S.]

[quote="<a href="tel:01010111">01010111</a>"] I’m moving to the West Midlands

mate, let us know when you're over and if you're ever in birmingham. i can at least get you in a room with some other pedal and noise weirdos to talk shite for a bit!

you might try to check out SuperSonic festival - or at least follow Capsule (the promoter behind SuperSonic) for great gigs.

supersonic is great, need to get my ticket for this year.

Nice! I’ll let you know where I end up exactly. We should hang out once I get there.

I might actually be able to go to Supersonic! We’ll see, I might be too bogged down with apartment hunting and getting my life set up.[/quote]

Even if you're still getting settled in, October (and to a lesser degree November) is usually a fairly busy month for gigs.

[01010111]

I landed in the UK! I’m very overwhelmed. I’ve figured out how to get around using public transportation, and I think I’ve figured out how to get the food and supplies I need. I’ve also lined up a place to move into, a bank account(ish), and a phone number(ish).

Some of my initial impressions: the accent’s a lot thicker and harder to understand than I expected, it’s impossible to get anything “official” done after 5pm, and the mix of new and old buildings is amazing and really cool to see.

[Scruffie]

Willkommen!

Enjoy our crumbling infrastructure, rampant poverty, excessive bureaucracy and dark sense of humour.

If you find your self down south