VLAS VEGAS is a 100 % DIY non-profit organisation (VZW) that exists since 1997. It started in a very tiny, yet legendary place (a bar actually) called 't Geniep (currently Bar Oskar) on the Vlasmarkt in Kortrijk (aka K-Town), Belgium. Vlas Vegas is all about supporting (local and non-local) underground music culture. Today VLAS VEGAS involves a recordlabel, a recordstore and promoting quality underground/independent music by putting up shows, festivals and showcases. Main characters of our organisation are Hein , Stevie , Mich, Rock4, Isa, Bionic, David V., JP & more ...

I. WHAT WE ORGANISE:
1. SINXEN VLAS VEGAS Festival : a totally FREE musicfestival in the City-centre of Kortrijk (k-town.be).
2. FARMFEST (hosted by the band HITCH) : A two-day underground music festival situated on the Molokofarm in Aalbeke (Rock City) close to Kortrijk. We've invited bands like Lemko Hall (Swe), Lunar (Cro), Vandal X, Soon, Portables, Wixel, Hitch, Tokyo Sex Destruction (Esp), The Bugs (Us), Amen ra, The Sedan Vault, Ignatz, Officer Jones AHPCP, DJ Ayco Duyster, WCCC, Lawrence Wasser (F), Bronze, Ansatz der Maschine, Ultra Dolphins (US), Interlude (ESP), Part Chimp (UK) and many more! Dates this year are july 4th and 5th 2008 !!
3. GTO Distro event: a free outdoor festival with gigs and deejays on the Vlasmarkt in the centre of Kortrijk. Next to this event we also helped organising a free event (01.10) on 1st of Rocktober at the Vlasmarkt against racism, violence and negativism and it's influence on elections. Check www.vlasvegas.be for more information.
5. We put up SHOWS by bands we like : We've put up shows for Zu (IT), The Trans Megetti (US), Tarwater (GER), Swearing at Motorists (US), Sunshine (CZ), Zeni Geva (JAP), Tristeza (US), The Vanishing (US/GER), Lewis & Clarke (US), Karate (US), 31 Knots (US), Lvmen (CZ), Valina (AU), Don't mess with Texas (CRO), Part Chimp (UK), Metroschifter (US), Charlottefield (UK), Kling Klang (UK), The Paper Chase (US), Eats Tapes (US), dDamage (F), Digital Leather (US), OM (USA), etc.

II. VLAS VEGAS RECORDS:
Yes, we also run our own label ! Check the labelsite here!
VVR002 : GALATASARAY - Boxing camp for blues oriented snack heads CD/2LP - Noisy postrockish tunes combined with a 5 piece monophonic hornsection... instrumental mayhem!
VVR003 : HITCH - We are electric! CD/LP - Fourth full length album, recorded and mixed at Kozmo in Zagreb and mastered by The Dice (Amenra). Tight as fuck and an already a classic in our books. Co-release with our Croatian friends from Moonlee Records.

OUT NOW ON VLAS VEGAS:
* VVR004 : HITCH - tour 7" - 337 copies made, featuring two unreleased songs, incl. a Depeche Mode coversong, 4 different handmade lay outs by the Semtex Collective and Christophe Denys.
VVR005 : HAWAI - Keep the wild nudes ahead CD/ Limited 12" LP - 2nd full length album. LP comes with silkcreened poster and artwork + CD.
* VVR006 : ANSATZ DER MASCHINE - The Postman is a girl CD - debut full length album. Intelligent electronics and a dislocating hornsection.
VVR007 : VANDAL X - Instant Dislike CD - New full length album featuring their best and most extreme material to date. Produced by the two-piece itself and mastered by The Dice at Electric City.
* VVR008 : AMENRA/HITCH split 7". The Hitch song ('Slavonski Brod') has been recorded during the latest sessions in Croatia. Amenra has recorded the epic 'Razoreater' this year at CCR Studios. Exclusive songs by both bands! Mastered by The Dice. Limited to 666 copies, thick vynil and amazing artwork by Kluzehellion.
* VVR009 : GUERNICA - Who Are Your Songs For? CD EP - Amazing angular, yet very catchy avant-rock from the city of Zaventem. Debut album. Recorded by Hein Devos.

IN THE PIPELINE:
* VVR010 : VANDAL X - new full length album! (CD). Expected after summer 2008 !!
* VVR011 : HITCH - new full length album! LP/CD). Expected after summer 2008. The band will work with longtime friend John Congleton (The Paper Chase, Explosions in the Sky, Modest Mouse, etc. ..) for the mixing of this record.
More releases TBA soon !

DEMOPOLICY : Feel free to send us your demo's, WE'll contact YOU, if we like what we hear. SAME GOES FOR BOOKINGS ! Please understand that Vlas Vegas is something we do in our spare time, so we don't have the time nor the personnel to answer all inquiries.

VLAS VEGAS Records is distributed by BANG! DISTRIBUTION in the Benelux. Get in touch with jasper(at)bangdistribution.com for wholesaleprices, interviews or promo's for your magazine, webzine, etc. If you want Vlas Vegas releases in your store or distro, please get in touch with Stevie - vlasvegas(at)hotmail.com

BOOKINGS of VLAS VEGAS bands : get in touch with our friend Joachim from Ivy Agency . Check our general contact info here!

III. GTO DISTRO:

Is our recordshop/distro. The shop is OPEN ON thursdays, fridays and saturdays (from 15-18H00) and is located on the Vlasmarkt nr. 5 (next to Bar Oskar) in the centre of Kortrijk/Belgium. Regular updates, and shitloads of (coloured) vinyl you can't find anywhere !! We're damn cheap. Indie, punkrock, hardcore, noise, avant garde, electronics, surf, ska, exotica, etc. We do prefer quality instead of quantity. Check our full stock thru www.vlasvegas.be .
For ORDERS : get in touch with Stevie: vlasvegasconcerts (at) yahoo.com.
ATTENTION ! If u order stuff through mail, don't forget to mention your full NAME, which RELEASE you want and your full ADDRESS. After we received the money on our account, we'll be glad to send u your package. That's how it works. And please BE PATIENT, we're getting a shitload of emails everyday. Thanks a lot !

We also make ONE INCH BUTTONS for your band, company, label, mom, etc. All info and details are to be found on our official website.

Thank you. Oh yeah, leave us a comment and tell us how much you love us. We know you do.