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Email Newsletter March 30 2010
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Hello all
Welcome to April, a month of showers (evidently!), daffodils and great gigs. Come shelter in our cosy venue and leave clutching a cool new tote! (£3 available at the bar.)
Big love
The Wilmo x
THE BUNKER 2 - EVEN BUNKERER! Wednesday 31st March 2010
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After a Sellout Show for our inaugural Bunker night The Beta Males' Picnic are inviting one and all to once again seek shelter for a second Post-Apocalyptic Comedy Cabaret.
This time we'll be digging into The Wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell where the beer rations are less expensive but the lineup no less superb (if no less irradiated).
Lineup of Surviving Entertainers MAX & IVAN more TBC.
Also Featuring - CHAIRS!
Tickets are £5 for Norms, £4 for Students and £3 for Costumed Mutants (Cyborgs, Zombies, Interdimensional Beings (in point of fact), etc.)
THE BUNKER 2 - EVEN BUNKERER!
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ELECTROACOUSTIC CLUB Thursday 1st April 2010
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Naima + Dan Clews + Gipsy Rufina + Evanjack
8pm. £5 advance/door.
ELECTROACOUSTIC CLUB
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CLUB FANDANGO Friday 2nd April 2010
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Grosvenor + Burning Light + Escort Knights + The Microdance
8.00pm. £6/£5 with flyer.
CLUB FANDANGO
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KEEP ON RUNNING Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Stephen Paul Basford + L'equipe + Rich Davey
A night of music in aid of Concern.
7.00pm. £8/£7.50 advance via .
KEEP ON RUNNING
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THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB Sunday 4th April 2010
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Back To The Future Trilogy
From 2pm!
THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB
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MONDAYMONDAY Monday 5th April 2010
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Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts & Ski Jordan (Joint Headliners) - Recommended event in Time Out
7:45pm. £7:00
'An exceptional young duo...Katriona and Jamie are at times energetic, at times atmospheric, and always inventive. This is music which I would happily recommend to anyone' - Ric Sanders, Fairport Convention
"Ski is a young folk singer who provides an enchanting twist on the traditional British folk song. Ski has an “individual approach to traditional songs, firmly keeping alive the spirit and beauty of each, whilst adding her own personality and fresh interpretation.”
MONDAYMONDAY
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JOKE PARTY Tuesday 6th April 2010
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O.M.F.G this is good. We were sold out last month so expecting the same again with this crew - Colin Hoult, Anna and Katy, Tommy and the Weeks, Mat Baynton, Andrea Donovan, Sophie Black and 2 VERY special treats. First is an extended set from the amazing Will and Greg AND second a very special top secret guest off of the telly and everything! *SUPER EXCITED!*
7.30pm. £5
JOKE PARTY
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KICK THE PLUG Wednesday 7th April 2010
GOONITE Thursday 8th April 2010
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King Antics + Yesterday Was Mine + Cinimo
8pm. £5
GOONITE
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FEED YOUR HEAD Friday 9th April 2010
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Dualist + Eelectricity And Lust + Butterflies On Strings + Alphabet Backwards
8pm. £6 or £4 flyer - plus FREE SHOT of Jagermeister to first 25 people!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB Sunday 11th April 2010
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Star Wars Trilogy
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of The Jedi
From 2pm
THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB
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ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE'S STORY CLUB Tuesday 13th April 2010
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Comedy, art and stories held together by shadow puppets, music and Robin and Partridge. In yer face with narrative.
Special extended set from: John-Luke Roberts
8pm. £5 on the door or £3.50 in advance from wegottickets.
ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE'S STORY CLUB
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FEED YOUR HEAD Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Johnny Get The Gun + Taurus Trakker + Abi Thommes
8pm. £6 or £4 flyer - plus FREE SHOT of Jagermeister to first 25 people!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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BIBELOTS INTRODUCING... Friday 16th April 2010
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Bibelots + Five Working Days + The Joe Public + Special Guests TBA
7.00pm. £2!
BIBELOTS INTRODUCING...
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2010 Musical Comedy Awards Showcase Number 1! Saturday 17th April 2010
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Book tickets here (limited amount of 2 for 1 tickets too!): https://www.wegottickets.com/f/1605
1.30pm - 4pm
The 2010 Musical Comedy Awards saw 40 of the hottest UK Musical Comedy acts performing in 7 completely sold out shows at the Wilmington Arms and a Time Out Critics Choice and Guardian Pick of the Week Grand Final at the gorgeous New Players Theatre!
You can read a review of the final here: http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/evolmike-871/musical-comedy-awards-2010-2511/
With this year's competition over, we want to give you the chance to see extended sets of the brilliant artists who took part this year! The Wilmington Arms is just about the coolest pub in the world. To get an idea of the amazing atmosphere, watch this clip of the Quarter-Finals: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=341164316260
The first of several showcases will feature the following artists:
HEADLINED BY JAY FOREMAN:
Jay is one of the hottest properties on the musical comedy circuit in 2010. He came third in this year's Awards, though many judges felt he should have won it. Come and watch him perform an extended set.
'Arguably the most musically gifted songwriter among us tonight' - SPOONFED
'Likeable presence, elegant performance and an effective collection of gags....one of the most musically talented finalists' - CHORTLE
'Jay Foreman is a talent to watch. For me, he was head and shoulders better than anyone else in the final' - EARL OKIN
KEVIN DAVIDSON + FRIENDS
Kevin hasn't been involved in musical comedy for long, but that didn't stop him from storming to the Semi-Finals of the Awards with his smooth, sexy and ridiculous songs. Come and listen to his apple juice song...genius! He will also be joined by the Commie Faggots and Mooga Frese testing out new material.
BEN GLASSTONE
Multi-talented musician, composer and comedian with a style reminiscent of the great Tom Lehrer: http://www.musicalcomedy.co.uk/video/300/love-and-specs
His reviews speak for themselves:
'Glasstone mixes wildly disparate styles from Klezmer to Renaissance Madrigal and his lyrics are inspired' - NEW YORK TIMES
'Ben Glasstone's delightful songs' - TIME OUT
HANNAH BRACKENBURY
Very talented singer-songwriter based in Brighton who reached the Quarter-Finals of this year's Awards with her finely-crafted, hilarious songs. A real treat! Check out one of her brilliant songs here: http://www.musicalcomedy.co.uk/video/291/The-L-Word--Hannah-Brackenbury
SOOZ KEMPNER
This year's Best Newcomer at the Musical Comedy Awards! Having only played 3 gigs before entering the Awards, Sooz Kempner is definitely one to watch! http://www.musicalcomedy.co.uk/video/314/Sooz-Kempners-parody-of-Beautiful-Christina-Aguilera
'Quirky style and a knockout voice' - CHORTLE
2010 Musical Comedy Awards Showcase Number 1!
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KING MONKEY PROMOTIONS Saturday 17th April 2010
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KMP's 2nd Birthday!
The Feral Text
The Two 'N' Eights
The A Train
Blitzen
£5
Doors at 8
KING MONKEY PROMOTIONS
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MONDAYMONDAY Monday 19th April 2010
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Chris Sarjeant and support from Paul Micklethwaite and Raven
7:45pm. £7:00
Chris Sarjeant has been recently described as,".a very major addition to the British Folk Scene.." by BBC Folk-musician of the year Tom McConville who added that his guitar work is "...impeccable.." and that he possesses, "...one of the best voices ever!"
Chris has forged this enviable reputation despite only launching himself onto the Folk scene two years ago, since then he has been steadily winning audiences over with his arrangements and interpretations of Traditional English song.
MONDAYMONDAY
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BRIGHT CLUB: SEA Tuesday 20th April 2010
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Compere - Rufus Hound
Music from - Captain Shabby Jake
Sets from - Tom Morgan, Tristan Smith, Joe Flatman, Sheila Kanani, Lorna
Richardson and Mark Carnall.
8pm. £5.
The only comedy night with a whole University at its beck and call
returns. This month our team of experts, led by Rufus Hound, will look
at the subject of the Sea, using their skills in music, science,
archaeology and submarine engineering.
BRIGHT CLUB: SEA
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CRAFTER DARK Wednesday 21st April 2010
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Ladyfest Ten presents a creative fundraiser...
CRAFTER DARK
Mon 19th April 7 pm till late
Come along and make spring themed gifts.
Create your customised egg warmers, chick brooches and more. Materials provided, £3 minimum donation. Feel free to bring along your own scissors, needles etc.
PLUS:
Special guest DJs and CAKE
SALE feat. The Great Cake Escape
Whether you're a craft superstar or a craft virgin, girl or boy, young or old...come along! Everyone welcome.
Crafter Dark is a new series of creative and fun fundraising and social events for Ladyfest Ten.
www.ladyfestten.com
Find us on facebook, myspace & twitter too
CRAFTER DARK
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FEED YOUR HEAD Thursday 22nd April 2010
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I Saw Dinosaur + Patch William + Cardinal Jack + Lucy Rose
£6 or £4 flyer - plus FREE SHOT of Jagermeister to first 25 people!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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GOONITE Friday 23rd April 2010
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Hexicon + Tiger Cats
8pm. £5
GOONITE
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THE MONKEYBALL EXPERIMENT Saturday 24th April 2010
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THE BITTER SPRINGS + VIC GODARD + THE LONG DECLINE
8.00pm. £8/ £6 advance from www.wegottickets.com
"Proclaimed as 'One of the best kept secrets in the annals of Brit garage-rock' by UNCUT mag, The Bitter Springs have released 4 critically acclaimed albums and a slew of 7inchers and EPs since forming in 1996. Their 3rd album, "Benny Hill's Wardrobe" was Mojo mag's Album of the Month. Impossible to categorise because of their constant genre-hopping, the Bitter Springs have in front man Simon Rivers an especially witty, sharply socially conscious and erudite lyricist. They are a defiantly unique act.
For a couple of years around 2003, The Bitter Springs became Subway Sect, backing band of the legendary Vic Godard. For one night only Vic Godard will be rejoining the Bitter Springs for a Subway Sect set, in addition to the Springs playing their own set !
It's gonna be pretty special !"
THE MONKEYBALL EXPERIMENT
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THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB Sunday 25th April 2010
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Beverly Hills Cops 1-3
From 2pm
THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB
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LADY GARDEN AND FRIENDS Monday 26th April 2010
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7.30 DOORS FOR 8PM START
FIVER- CAKE INCLUDED!!
The best character, sketch and stand up night around!
The Gardeners will try out more new material alongside some older favourites. Joining them...
Bridget Christie + Sunday Defensive + And More Acts Tba- Don't Miss It!!
LADY GARDEN AND FRIENDS
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ELECTROACOUSTIC CLUB Monday 26th April 2010
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VANDAVEER + Guests
8pm. £5
ELECTROACOUSTIC CLUB
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ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE'S STORY CLUB Tuesday 27th April 2010
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Comedy, art and stories held together by shadow puppets, music and Robin and Partridge. In yer face with narrative.
Special extended set from: Bridget Christie.
8pm. £5 on the door or £3.50 in advance from wegottickets.
ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE'S STORY CLUB
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ROUT OF THE BLUES Wednesday 28th April 2010
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The Owl Service
7.30pm till 11pm. £5 entry on door
Rout of the Blues - a brand new evening of old and new sounds bound loosely under the umbrella term ‘folk music’.
Rout of the Blues - though evoking the spirit of legendary sixties nights at UFO & Middle Earth & the ambience of cosy folk dens – is not a psychedelic, experimental, revivalist or traditional folk night. It’s none of those things and all of those things!
Rout of the Blues is a night for those that know close to nothing about folk, but are not averse to the sound of a Morris band, a fiddle and penny whistle or at the very least early Marc Bolan.
Presented by The Fox and The Blacksmith, your non-specialist hosts, Rout of the Blues expresses a deep enthusiasm for folk influenced sounds from the early sixties through to the present, where The Albion Band & Fairport rub shoulders with The Byrds or even Hawkwind.
The Fox, a South East / North Western dandy hybrid with a first class honours degree in progressive rock will promote the majesty of Caravan, Family and Heron with a keen ear to newer folk acts such as Tunng and The Memory Band.
The Blacksmith, a Northumbrian of rustic earthy charm celebrates rugged traditionalism with a fondness for Steeleye Span and Shirley Collins yet delights to contemporary musings by Midlake, the Unthanks & Johnny Flynn.
Somewhere in the middle your two hosts will lock horns; joust, jig and reel to folk music ancient and modern. Rout of the Blues – a future folk tradition!
ROUT OF THE BLUES
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FEED YOUR HEAD Thursday 29th April 2010
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Marble Fairy + Yo Zushi + plus guests
8pm. £6 or £4 flyer - plus FREE SHOT of Jagermeister to first 25 people!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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GOLDMINE Friday 30th April 2010
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De Shamonix
The Boicotts
"wonderful Japanese garage pop a la' flaming lips"
Melody Nelson
"Grungey shoegaze 3 piece with infectious anthems"
Oxford Style
Karma Junkie
Plus Djs spinning Indie, Freak out, Psychedelia, Garage,Alt and Shoegaze Until 12am.
ENTRY £5/£4 CONCS
www.myspace.com/goldminerecordings
www.goldmineevents.com
GOLDMINE
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