http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/index/ en simoncox@simoncox.com Copyright 2010 2010-06-06T22:26:09+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/flash_dub/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/flash_dub/#When:22:26:09Z A new type of flash mob: The flash dub! Performed by CGI for Kids Help Phone For many years, CGI’s office in Quebec City has taken part in the annual Walk for Kids Help Phone, raising funds to support the organization in its mission to improve the well being of children and youth by providing anonymous and confidential professional counseling. On May 2 2010, the date of this year’s walk, it was “A Beautiful Day” at Place d’Youville Square in Quebec City, when CGI demonstrated once again its commitment to the cause by performing a flash mob. For this event, CGI created a new concept: the flash dub. This unique formula, created and performed entirely by members (employees) in CGI’s office in Quebec City, brings together three different performance approaches in a public setting. It combines a freeze, reminding one of the origins of today’s flash mob, a lip dub, filmed with a single long take, and a flash mob. The flash mob scenario, along with the background song—U2’s “A Beautiful Day”—are intimately related to Kids Help Phone’s mission of delivering a message of hope for children and youth in need. The harmonious combination of those three distinctive concepts, staged and filmed only once, made CGI’s innovative team the first to perform a flash dub. About 100 CGI members and some of their children took part in the performance, which demonstrates the commitment of this multigenerational group to the well being of the youth. You can view the official video of CGI’s flash mob on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex2O7iMGyHQ To learn more about Kids Help Phone, visit http://org.kidshelpphone.ca/en/. News 2010-06-06T22:26:09+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/dance_to_singapore/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/dance_to_singapore/#When:21:32:17Z Date: Thursday, April 1st When: 11am-5pm Where: Duffy Square, West 46th Street, between Broadway and 7th Avenue, right next to the TKTS Booth - New York. Event: Dance your way from New York to Singapore with Matt Harding! Due to weather conditions (dancing in the rain is never as much fun as dancing in the sun), we are changing the event to be this THURSDAY, APRIL 1st. 11am-5pm at Duffy Square in Times Square, New York City. We are sorry about the change of date, but 70 degree weather always makes for better dance moves. See you on Thursday! Lindsay There is a choreographed dance with Matt Harding also. If you want to be in the dance with him, please show up at 9/9;15am and wear black, red or white. All others can watch the dance and record their own video from 11am on. Be part of a fun-filled flash dance at Time Square with VISA’s YouTube sensation Matt Harding, and record your own dance video for a chance to win a free trip to Singapore! Join thousands of people who will accompany Matt Harding in “dancing badly” from New York to Singapore and receiveyoursingapore.com goodies. Record your own moves at yoursingapore.com video booths and be part of the race to be the next YouTube star. All videos will be uploaded on http://www.youtube.com/yoursingapore . The top 20 most popular videos will be shortlisted for voting on YourSingapore.com. The best boogie with the most votes will get an all-expense-paid holiday for two to Singapore! Voters for the winning video will also stand a chance to win their own all-expense-paid trip for two to Singapore. Log on to http://www.yoursingapore.com/dancetosingapore after April 6, 9am EST, to vote. Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111639268848164&ref=mf Americas 2010-03-30T21:32:17+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/glasgow_uni/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/glasgow_uni/#When:23:27:46Z ADORE - if its good or HATE - if its bad Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00am - 1:05am Location: outside Glasgow University Library Easy and simple, ADORE - if its good or HATE - if its bad the weather, of course it will be easy, as you know, glasgow has 5 seasons a day, so we are probably able to do both!   Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315850432942&ref=mf Britain 2010-02-18T23:27:46+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/spaced_gun_fight/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/spaced_gun_fight/#When:23:13:15Z Host: Spaced Gunfight Flash Mob Type: Causes - Rally Network: Global Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Zone 1, London (exact location will be revealed a week before) A ‘Spaced’-themed slow-motion finger gun fight flash mob coming up on March 20th: “A re-enactment of the famous scene in Spaced. The flash mob will happen on March the 20th) on a weekend and will be at a as yet unannounced location in Zone 1 (London) Lets make this one to remember PS: PLEASE DO NOT BRING PLASTIC GUNS/WEAPONS TO THE EVENT, WE DON’T WANT TO BE SURROUNDED BY ARMED POLICE.” Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=app_2344061033&gid=284618153643#!/event.php?eid=286526496826&index=1 Britain 2010-02-18T23:13:15+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/mosquito/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/mosquito/#When:22:40:49Z Host: Faiths Act Fellows London Type: Causes - Rally Network: Global Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010 Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Central London A Flashmob in central London ... to chase a large mosquito!! We are chasing a mosquito as a publicity stunt to raise awareness about malaria one of the biggest killers in the world killing 1,000,000 people each year and putting half of the world’s population at risk. The female anopholes mosquito is the tiny but deadly transmitter of the malaria parasite. It is preventable and in order to eradicate this disease, we need to raise awareness of the terrible impact of this disease and mobilise mass action. Lets come together in solidarity to mobilise this mass action and spread the word about this deadly disease that needn’t exist. Location and time to be confirmed at a later date…. just join the Facebook event for more details Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=2213150330#!/event.php?eid=295465194567&ref=mf Britain 2010-02-18T22:40:49+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/tesco_sussex/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/tesco_sussex/#When:09:50:54Z Tesco Valentines Day Pyjama Flashmob! Type: Flashmob Where: Sussex - Burgess Hill or Haywards Heath When: 14 February 2010 11:30am Join us at Couples, singles, families, anyone .... Join a massive group in their pyjamas Burgess Hill, Tesco (West Sussex, 45mins train from London) for our Valentines Day Pyjama Flashmob at 11.30am. More details will be posted on our Facebook group and via email to those registering an interest in attending at 6.30pm on 13th February. Website: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=475118450174&ref=ts Britain 2010-02-06T09:50:54+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/berlin_be_french/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/berlin_be_french/#When:09:29:08Z Type: Flashmob Where: Potsdamer Platz, Berlin When: Saturday, February 20 from 2:00 pm Do you want the French not to be told by their state what their national identity has to be? Do you want everyone to be able to define their own way to be french? “Be French” and take part into the Flashmob ID in Berlin - Shortly before 2pm, stay around the clock situated on Potsdamer Platz and act like a normal pedestrian! - When you hear the French national anthem, gather (very) quickly and form rows of 8 persons so that the group looks like a legion. Face the clock, have a serious look and wear black (cf. accessories). - When you hear the first signal, lift your placard of THE typical French and march slowly. - Then, each time you hear the signal, turn right and continue to march. Stay serious and remember you are a legion! Here is what it should look like : - When the music changes (you will hear a mixing sound), throw your placard on the ground and freeze. - When the French national anthem is played again, move freely within the group. Take a hat/cap from your pocket (cf. accessories) and greet other mobbers as you like. - When the music stops, pick up a placard from the ground and disperse. Required accessories: - Black clothes. A black plastic bag with holes for arms can do of course! - Have your placard with the drawing of THE typical French, available here: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4292948950_13aca44c3f_b_d.jpg (to be printed and glued on cardbox; format A4, a folder will do!) - have in your pocket a hat - bright colours and strange shapes are welcome! More information at the Berlin Mob website:  http://www.myspace.com/flashmobinberlin Europe 2010-02-06T09:29:08+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/tesco_cardiff_pyjamas/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/tesco_cardiff_pyjamas/#When:23:13:22Z !PYJAMA PARTY FLASHMOB! - ST MELLONS TESCO SAT 6th FEBRUARY 1PM (Cardiff) Pyjama Party! Type: Party - Slumber Party Where: Crickhowell Road, CF3 0EF When: Saturday, February 6 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=463926520342 Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=281879218799&index=1 The original BBC Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm Britain 2010-02-04T23:13:22+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/tesco_pyjamas/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/tesco_pyjamas/#When:22:33:12Z Following this weeks stories about Tesco banning people wearing pyjamas in their stores (despite the Tesco adverts with Martin Clunes wearing pyjamas in a Tesco store) there have been a lot of suggestions that a Tesco pyjama Flashmob take place. Because of the recent ban in Tesco stores, of ‘no pyjamas’ we thought we would organise a national event called WEAR YOUR PJ’S TO TESCO. It starts on 20th March at around midday, basically the point is to get together, and walk around your local Tesco before you get bored, or get chucked out. The facebook event page is : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286719789671&ref=nf#!/event.php?eid=286719789671&ref=ts The original BBC Story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm Britain 2010-02-04T22:33:12+00:00 http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/crufts/ http://www.flashmob.co.uk/index.php/site/page/crufts/#When:12:52:12Z Flashmob by Animal Rights activists at the Crufts dog show. Date:  Thursday, March 11, 2010 Time:  1:00pm - 2:05pm Location:  Birmingham Nec THE PLAN STEP 1. get to the meeting space for 1pm (with a blanket or sleeping bag, this is important to the flash mob) here you will be given instructions and props STEP 2. make your way to the NEC, walk around, get a coffee, and wake your way to inside the front entrance for 2pm STEP 3. FLASH MOB (the starting signal will be explained at the meeting space) STEP 4. leave WHY WE ARE DOING THIS The point of this Flash mob is a fun way to state a very simple point ‘dont breed or buy whilst shelter dogs die’ 150 dogs are killed in the UK every week because they have no homes to go to. arguably the main cause of this is the idea that somehow pure-bred dogs are somehow superior to others. If the people realised that all dogs are equal no-matter what they look like, people would be more inclined to rescue instead of breeding or buying Website: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2010/01/445451.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=289455852296 Britain 2010-01-30T12:52:12+00:00