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Email Newsletter September 30 2010
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Hi all
We are on fire this October which is lucky as it is now officially cold. So come and enjoy our central heating rather than waste your own and scoff down a hot pie and a pint! We are excited to announce our first regular free event, every first Fri of the month, Crawdaddy! Drawing out the best 60s soul, ska and R&B they will spin Tamla Motown, Stax, Trojan, Bluebeat and more, all on original vinyl. And if you don’t know what any of that is, it won’t cost you a penny to find out. Bam.
Love
The Wilmo x
CRAWDADDY! Friday 1st October 2010
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Crawdaddy! is a 60s soul, ska and R&B night in Central London, run by resident OUR DJs.
We play Tamla Motown, Stax, Trojan, Bluebeat and more, all on original vinyl.
FREE the FIRST FRIDAY of every month!
7.30pm
CRAWDADDY
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MUSICBORN Saturday 2nd October 2010
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Butterflies On Strings Butterflies On Strings
22:45
Mad Moon Sea
22:00
Paul Child Band
21:15
Singer/songwriter Paul Child and his band playing a (con!)fusion of rock/folk/jazz. The band's debut EP is free to download at http://www.paulchildmusic.com
£5.00. 8pm.
MUSICBORN
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JOKE PARTY Monday 4th October 2010
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The party of joke returns with Tom Bell + Marc Burrows + Ben Target Stubbings & Thom tuck
7.30pm.
£5
JOKE PARTY
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SUBSTANCE @ THE WILMINGTON ARMS Tuesday 5th October 2010
KICK THE PLUG Wednesday 6th October 2010
MUSICBORN Thursday 7th October 2010
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The Trippers
Jahgo's Odessy
John Blood
MUSICBORN
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GREENELK & OXJAM PRESENT Friday 8th October 2010
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Spring Offensive + Our Lost Infantry + Olympians
A charity gig for Oxfam, this night will see Spring Offensive, Our Lost Infantry and Olympians take the stage at The Wilmington Arms, bringing their skewed pop songs to an appreciative audience.
7.30pm. £4 in advance
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/90661
GREENELK & OXJAM PRESENT
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FEED YOUR HEAD Saturday 9th October 2010
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The Raphaelites + The State Arcades + Double Denim
3 HOT new bands for your taste buds!!!!!
8pm start! £6 doors, or £4 w/flyer.
FREE SHOT of Jagermeister on the door to the first 25 people!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW! Wednesday 13th October 2010
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Time Out Critics' Choice, as recommended by Chortle and londonisfunny.com, this friendly club brings you the best headliners and the hottest rising talent for little more than the price of a pint!
Tickets are £5/£4 NUS and available here; http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94117 or on the door.
featuring;
DAN ANTOPOLSKI
Triple Perrier Nominee, Winner of Dave TV's "Best Joke of the Fringe" Award, and star of BBC3's Hyperdrive.
"Intelligent, thoughtful stand-up ... hilarious, imaginative.." (The Independent)
NAZ OSMANOGLU
As seen on BBC3. Winner Amused Moose Laugh Off 2009 and Runner Up So You Think You're Funny? 2009.
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE
***** "Gloriously entertaining...utterly brilliant...smart, funny" (The Scotsman)
LIAM WILLIAMS
So you Think You're Funny AND Amused Moose Laugh Up Runner up 2010
and MC BEN VAN DER VELDE "whip-sharp" (Chortle)
Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm. Seating is unassigned.
We reserve the right to change the line up in unforeseen circumstances.
Please show NUS card for concs. price.
Actual comedians may not be lovely.
www.reallylovelycomedy.co.uk
THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW!
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GOONITE Thursday 14th October 2010
BAM THWOCK LAUNCH PARTY Saturday 16th October 2010
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Bam Thwok is a new night at The Wilmington, on the third Saturday of each month from 16th October.
featuring live sets from:
younghusband
"A fantastic band - don't miss them!" - Tim Wheeler of Ash
http://www.myspace.com/younghusbandmusic
Moon Visionaries
"Unashamed, feel-good, glossy groove-pop that scores of 'defiantly lo-fi' bands
probably wish they could muster." NME.com
http://www.myspace.com/moonvisionaries
and a special DJ set from Colin Newman of Wire, alongside the usual Bam Thwok DJs.
Tickets£4.50 in advance or £5 on the door.
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/91678
BAM THWOCK LAUNCH PARTY
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JOKE PARTY Monday 18th October 2010
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More of your favourite comedians push you to the edge of hilarity and beyond!
MC Tom Bell
Ed Gamble
Robert White
George Ryegold
Tommy And The Weeks
7.30pm
£5
JOKE PARTY
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2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS LAUNCH PARTY Tuesday 19th October 2010
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Tickets at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94694
8pm -11pm
Now approaching its third year, the MCA has rapidly become one of the highlights of the comedy calendar year and the best opportunity to witness the stars of today and tomorrow in the musical comedy world. With the resurgence of the genre through superstar acts such as Flight of the Conchords, Bill Bailey, David O'Doherty and Tim Minchin, musical comedy is very much back in the limelight. The MCA is a celebration of the UK's finest emerging and established comedians, providing audiences with the chance to sample the incredible diversity and talent that this genre of comedy has to offer.
Come and celebrate the beginning of another incredible celebration of musical comedy as we gear up for the 2011 MCA!
Hosted by the 2010 MCA Runners Up, the brilliant Horse and Louis, we have a stellar line up set up for the Launch.
Featuring 2010 finalists Jay Foreman and Rob Carter and the 2010 Best Newcomer, Sooz Kempner, plus performances from Semi-Finalist Tom McDonnell, 2011 entrant, Richard Fox, a very special guest performance from DJ Danny (as seen on BBC3's 'Mischief', Newsnight's 'Party Anthems', 6Music and Radio 4's 'The Museum of Everything' and 'Danny Robins' Music Therapy) and headlined by Sarah-Louise Young, winner of both the Three Weeks Editors' Award and Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe.
Book cheap tickets in advance here for £4 or £6 on the door.
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS LAUNCH PARTY
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DEATH & GLORY Thursday 21st October 2010
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7.30pm doors - £3 entry
The third instalment of the mighty Death & Glory and the beasts of new
music just keep on coming. Without further ado, I give you....
PHILADELPHIA MAINLINE (www.myspace.com/philadelphiamainline)
Scuzz Blues duo Philadelphia Mainline are awesome – in the truest sense of
the word. They contain raw Blues power and have literally rattled the
bones of everyone they play in front of, which is doubly impressive as
there are only two of them! Christian Muncey and Matt Veal (for they are
Philadelphia Mainline) have the swagger of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
and the tightness of the White Stripes along with the style of Hives.
Stool Pigeon said they had “Holy Golightly-ish R & B menace with a 13th
Floor Elevators spin” and that’s a pretty good description but it doesn’t
even come close to the real thing. Maybe you should come close to the real
thing...but not too close.
THE DASH (www.myspace.com/the_dash)
London rockers The Dash seem to have it all sussed out. They’ve supported
the likes of Gossip, Editors and Biffy Clyro. They’ve recorded their
second single with Mik Whitnall of Babyshambles. They’re lined up to
record their album with Strokes producer Gordon Raphael. Plus they have
their own radio show on Recharged Radio. But are they actually any good?
Oh hell yeah. The Dash play Rock’n’roll smothered in attitude and dripping
with desire. Great hooks, ear-worm lyrics and live performances that will
leave you breathless are all part of the package as well. Be prepared to
fall in lust and be prepared to get sweaty. You have been warned.
BOBBY PETROV (www.myspace.com/bobbypetrov)
We like to bring you new music at Death & Glory and they don’t come much
newer than Bobby Petrov. Formed in the Summer of 2010 they have quickly
amassed a reputation as a mental live act with two singers adding extra
bite to the performance. Talking their lead from the likes of the
Maccabees, Mystery Jets, and Arctic Monkeys, Bobby Petrov mix up a
refreshingly summery sound which will help smooth over the pain of the
onslaught of Autumn! This will be their first London show so come get
yourself a slice of History in the making.
THE LONE GROOVER (www.myspace.com/thelonegrooveruk)
The Lone Groover (or Brian Caulfield to his mum) is named after a comic
strip anti-hero from the 1970s and that will give you the best indication
of his musical leanings. He is a one man punk band with a message that he
has to get heard playing his Folk music for the city.
DEATH & GLORY
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GOONITE Friday 22nd October 2010
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"Next in line were a British band called The Ambience who were definitely the highlight of both festival days. Musically they were somewhere between Modest Mouse and The Verve - indie with pure euphoria that doesn't leave your ears and you can't forget it easily; the stage was full of butterflies..." - Review of the Te Mikka festival
http://www.myspace.com/theambienceband
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"Jeff T. Smith (a.k.a. Juffage) is changing the face of experimental music as we know it." - Emily Rippe, Toledo City Paper
Read more: http://www.myspace.com/juffage
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GiT: if you dig post-punk you'll most probably dig GiT!
http://www.myspace.com/wearegit
Tickets £3.99 (advance) / £5 (door)
Buy tickets:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/
GOONITE
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MUSICBORN Saturday 23rd October 2010
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Radio Silence Radio Silence
22:45
Black Tooth Black Tooth
Jay Ackley And The Retford Tea Party
20:30
Jay and Erik play a unique blend of punk and folk and have a lot of fun in the process!
£5.00. 8pm.
MUSICBORN
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FEED YOUR HEAD Wednesday 27th October 2010
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The Complete Short Stories + Nova's Basement + Extradition Order
3 HOT new bands for your taste buds!!!!!
8pm start! £6 doors, or £4 w/flyer.
FREE SHOT of Jagermeister on the door to the first 25 people!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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ODD BOX PRESENTS Thursday 28th October 2010
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Standard Fare
http://www.standardfare.co.uk/
Standard Fare are one of those bands. One of those bands you can't help falling in love with after you first hear them. They have wowed audience at home and abroad, including playing at SXSW during the past 12 months. The band have also performed at this years Latitude and Indietracks festivals to great acclaim.
Their debut LP "The Noyelle Beat" (released on Thee SPC) has picked rave reviews:
"A riot of hormones, cut-to-the-chase lyrics, bolshie girl-boy vocals and jingle-jangle propusion...The best and most loveable aspects of indie guitar music."
The Sunday Times
"An album that is as close to perfection as you could hope for."
Artrocker
"Is it one of the best albums I've heard so far this year? Hell yeah."
The Line Of Best Fit
Kid Canaveral
http://www.kidcanaveral.co.uk/
A quartet from Scotland that over the past couple of years have released a string of irristeable 7" singles. With punchy songs about dancing, drinking and love, Kid Canaveral are one of the best new bands doing the rounds.
The band have just released their debut LP 'Shouting At Wildlife' to widespread praise:
BBC Radio 1 Introducing...In Scotland ALBUM OF THE MONTH July 2010
"Once in a while a band comes along that just makes your heart sing - Abba, The B-52s, The Housemartins. All created gloriously melodic pop that filled you to bursting with happiness. Kid Canaveral do the same. If there's one album you buy this year by a band you don't know, then this should be the one." DAILY RECORD
"Like the old adage that you're never further than six feet from a rat in a major city, the feeling with this debut from the St Andrews-formed act is that you are never more than 30 seconds from a hook. Taking the best principles of pop-punk - pogo-friendly rhythms, catchy choruses and at-times frantic instrumental interplay - the four-piece put singalong, instantly memorable tunes at the core of their sound." IS THIS MUSIC? **** (four stars)
The Understudies
http://www.myspace.com/wearetheunderstudies
The Understudies are Brian, Graeme, Bree and Kris. They've been gaining a reputation on the London indiepop scene as something of a hidden treasure during the past 12-18 months. With a sharp guitar and heartfelt songs that, at their best, recall Belle and Sebastian, The Smiths and Butcher Boy.
"...with a natural warmth and almost super human honesty, The Understudies are truly a band to fall for. [They] are one of those bands that charm you from the heart outward as soon as you hear them. Its probably down to the mixture of the authenticity of the shy, frail vocals and the raw honesty in the songs - songs of real proper love.... Live favourite 'Chip pan glam' comes across like The Smiths 'Hand in glove' via a 50's edition of Coronation Street. With nourishment for the heart and for the hips...Fabulous" - BRILL DREAM
Guest DJ: Rocker (Dandelion Radio)
ODD BOX PRESENTS
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CLUB AC30 PRESENT Friday 29th October 2010
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Port-Royal + Kontakte + Winterlight
CLUB AC30 PRESENT
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JOKE PARTY Monday 1st November 2010
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Tom Bell/ Ben Target
Gerry Howel
Marc Burrows
Bridget Christie
Tom Basden
£5. 7.30pm.
JOKE PARTY
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SUBSTANCE PRESENTS Tuesday 2nd November 2010
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Francis Neeve
Charlie Khan
£5 Entry
8pm
SUBSTANCE PRESENTS
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KICK THE PLUG Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Shady Bard + Lisbonne + TBC
Doors: 8.00pm
Price: £5.00 on the door / £4 advance
Advance tickets:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/97318
Aside from being able to access chocolate apples a whole TWO days before fireworks night, we'll also be putting on some musical fireworks of our own (geddit it's a theme!):
Tickets available from here:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/97318
SHADY BARD
http://www.myspace.com/shadybard
http://bit.ly/facebook-shadybard
We've been after these guys for a while and frankly we're very excited especially as they've just released their wonderful new album 'Trials'
Trials’ is the second album by shady bard, released on October 11th and preceded by the double download release of ‘Trials (Part III)’/’Daphne’. With tracks from their debut having already featured in US TV dramas such as Grey’s Anatomy, the band return with a new record filled with cinematic instrumentation and symphonic pop songs.
If you don't want to just take my word for it here's what some other people have to say:
“A band it would be easy to fall in love with...dazzling.” The Sunday Times
“Delicate songs...cracked hope...a marvel” Channel 4
“The spoken word symphonies of iLiKETRAiNS and the evocative harmonies of Low...A record that becomes more engaging with every listen.” 9/10 Drowned in Sound
LISBONNE
http://www.myspace.com/lisbonne
Ever wondered what music tigers dance to? Look no further! Lisbonne is the musical alias of singer/songwriter marie m, a french girl exiled in London, who when not on tour with her band Monade, writes dreamy pop songs in her bedroom. The perfect soundtrack for sunny afternoons laying in the sun.
All that and with one more act to be announced, there's only one question left to ask....
Are you ready?
KICK THE PLUG
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MUSICBORN Thursday 4th November 2010
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Moss
The Daylight Faded
Niteflights
Alfa-D
7.30pm
£5
MUSICBORN
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CRAWDADDY! Friday 5th November 2010
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Resident DJs Gary, John and Andy will be spinning the best in 60s soul, R&B and ska, northern nuggets, mod beats and funk.
Special guest DJ is Rob Milton, of seminal 80s club The Dirt Box.
FREE! 8PM
CRAWDADDY!
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DOING IT FOR THE KIDS Saturday 6th November 2010
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A night to raise money for Kids Company; an organisation who works with vulnerable children and young people.
Tickets £6 in advance wegottickets
Tickets on door £7
bands in order of performance:
Hannah Matthews
SPORTSDAY
Telegrams
Planet Earth
Elliott Morris
Young & Lost Club DJ set
and ClubAC30 DJ sets throughout the evening!
DOING IT FOR THE KIDS
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50:50 Monday 8th November 2010
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Simply, 50:50 alternative comedy nights bring you bring you special evenings where the bill is split 50:50 between best guest acts the comedy circuit has to offer and the downright brilliant house 50:50 comedy group.
50:50 ODDS - Our tastes lean towards the arty, the clever, the surreal, the odd but above all, the HEARTILY funny.
Our group often incorporates live folk music, projected video art and a heavy dose of audience interaction.
8pm.
50:50
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THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW! Wednesday 10th November 2010
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Time Out Critics' Choice, Chortle and Londonisfunny recommended
Tickets are £5/£4 NUS available here; http://www.wegottickets.com/event/97222Nov
IDIOTS OF ANTS
Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominees and Chortle Award Winners, as seen on BBC1, BBC2. BBC3, e4.
"Rock n roll hysteria meets sharp and brilliant comedy" ***** TIME OUT
JOE LYCETT
Winner of "Best Newcomer" at the Chortle Awards, 2010
Joe Lycett is one of the strongest emerging comedy talents we've seen in a long time. This young man has a huge future.' (TimeOut)
'...complete package of innate comic charm and warm wit.'
(Chortle)
ROB BECKETT
Amused Moose Winner 2010, So You Think You're Funny? Runner Up 2010
'alluring mix of well-made observations, imaginative metaphors...whip-sharp writing' (Chortle)
ALISON BICE
Australian comic as seen on ABC.
“Deadpan, absurd and black.” (The Age)
ANDREW MCWHIRTER and
MC BEN VAN DER VELDE "an air of mischievous mayhem." (Chortle)
Doors, 7.30pm, show 8pm-10.15pm.
THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW!
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GOONITE Thursday 11th November 2010
IT'S A WONDERFUL NIGHT - A TRIBUTE TO SPARKLEHORSE Friday 12th November 2010
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Profits from the evening go to Mind, the UK charity dedicated to promoting mental health (http://www.Mind.org.uk).
An evening of covers and music in honour of the late Mark Linkous, the creative force behind Sparklehorse who sadly passed away in March of this year.
Ticket info.
Entry will be a charity donation of £3 (or more if you’re feeling flush) and you can buy them on the night or in advance online now by donating here: http://www.justgiving.com/Sparklehorsenight (If you’re a UK tax payer and choose gift aid, you’re donation will cost you the same but the government will contribute a bit extra to Mind through a charity tax incentive). Email us once you've donated at . to confirm your ticket/s.
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116299485098675
Acts include - Mark McCabe, Fuzzystar, Hexicon, Nick Fraenkel, Original Fireplace, Rodney Fisher, Fire Stations, Kat Flint, The Croshaw Family, Jess Bryant, Pollyanna Valentine.
The poster was designed by the talented Paul Rains of Hexicon. More info/updates nearer the time at http://www.fuzzystar.co.uk .
IT'S A WONDERFUL NIGHT - A TRIBUTE TO SPARKLEHORSE
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FEED YOUR HEAD Saturday 13th November 2010
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The Good Suns + Torino Sound Project + The Darvaza Hole
FREE SHOT OF JAGERMEISTER to first 25 people in!
Bands 8pm, Doors £6 or £4 w/flyer
FEED YOUR HEAD
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GOONITE Sunday 14th November 2010
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Library Tapes: 10:10
Clem Leek: 9:30
Isnaj Dui: 8:50
Wild Dogs in Winter: 8:10
Doors 8 pm
Tickets £3.99 (advance) / £5 (door)
Library Tapes: "More than any other instrument, the piano sounds like a leap of faith, something impossibly bulky lifting off arduously, but feather-light in the air, spanning the chasm between silences as if suspended by its own purling tones" (pitchfork.com)
http://www.myspace.com/librarytapes
Clem Leek is from the South East. He has just completed his MA in Music Composition an is now releasing his first E.P. Clem draws his influence from the minimalist composers Steve Riech & Philip Glass and also such musicians as Keith Kennif, Max Richter, Matt Hales, creating a beautiful mix of piano melodies and subtle instrumentation, all set to the crackle of a 78rpm record.
http://www.myspace.com/clemleekofficial
Standing somewhere between modern classical and electronica, Isnaj Dui conveys a minimal yet capturing sound using electronically manipulated flutes and homemade instruments.
'Deeply inspiring music from a very, very special place' - Nils Frahm
http://www.myspace.com/isnajdui
"...it is hard to label Wild Dogs in Winter's sound, as they seem to take something from every genre. Electronica, Folk, and of course post-rock are all ingredients that they use wisely to create a fresh and interesting combination".
http://www.myspace.com/wilddogsinwinter
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94842
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162170970463362
http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/7620248
GOONITE
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ROUT OF BLUES Monday 15th November 2010
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The Memory Band + Marthas & Arthurs
Festive folk frolics hosted by The Fox and The Blacksmith featuring classy folk rock from The Memory Band and supported by the folk tinged pop Marthas & Arthurs.
7.30pm- 11pm. £8 on the door.
ROUT OF BLUES
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BRIGHT CLUB: INK Tuesday 16th November 2010
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We're Back!
After our total sell-out of the Bloomsbury Theatre last month (that's 550 people!) Bright Club returns to the Wilmington Arms for some ink-based action.
This month's compere is Jim Smallman, who has seen a little bit of ink in his time, and music comes from Banjo-playing wisecracker Sleepy Ed Hicks.
On the expert side, we've got John Troyer, looking at tattoos, Natasha McEnroe, who knows all about fingerprints, Danish printing expert Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen and many many more.
Doors are 8pm and it'll cost you a fiver.
See you there!
BRIGHT CLUB: INK
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LIFE STORY Wednesday 17th November 2010
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"I have had an extraordinary life. From Wellington to Delaware, from Nantwich to Montpellier, from Kazakhstan to Idaho, from Bondi Beach to Mexico, I’ve seen it all. And I’d like to share it with you."
A hilarious new monologue by Fred Gordon, ‘Life Story’ is the alarming tale of one man’s struggle against his questionable instincts. Written entirely in rhyming couplets, it is the epic retelling of an unlikely existence.
8pm.
£5
LIFE STORY
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DEATH AND GLORY Thursday 18th November 2010
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Death & Glory 4 is upon us and we have yet another amazing line up for you – we just don’t quit!
This month we’ve gone a little folky and mellow in honour of Autumn so come along and enjoy some
music with depth, humour and poignancy. In November we bring you....
MARMADUKE DANDO (www.myspace.com/marmadukedando)
As a refreshing change to the norm at Ravenous towers it was actually Marmaduke Dando that
found us rather than the other way around. A collective formed around the charismatic Dando, this
8 piece play carefully crafted tunes the deal with the lowest feelings of loneliness and the soaring
moments of pure joy. Songs like ‘Life Can’t Get Any Better’ and ‘If This Is Civilization’ will take you
through a range of complex emotions through the lyrics alone. Musically, Marmaduke Dando sound
like a light night, Absinth session between the Divine Comedy, Gogol Bordello, Matt Bellamy and the
Flaming Lips - which should be enough to raise the staunchest of eyebrows!
LAURA HOCKING & THE LONG GOODBYE (www.myspace.com/laurahocking)
Laura has been around the London scene for a while but now she has beefed up her sound with a
full band her beautiful songs have taken on a luscious and fully formed shape. From ditties about
Autism to tales of female wrestlers, Ms Hocking has amassed a set of songs that will take you from
tears of genuine sadness to tears of laughter within the space of an evening but always with a great
tune and smoothly seductive voice. Whatever your reaction is to her music, you should probably
bring some tissues with you...
ELEPHANT (www.myspace.com/belindagillett)
Imagine Florence kicking it with Elbow while Radiohead work on the production and the ghost of
Edith Piaf floats around the studio. Imagine how good that would sound. Then stop imagining and
enjoy the delights of Elephant. From the far-flung reaches of Felixstowe and Norwich, Elephant
are lead by the enchanting Belinda Gillett who has a voice so powerful you could put tusks on it
and....well, you see where I’m going with that one. Lazy journalism aside, Elephant are marvellous
and this will be a rare appearance in London town so just be sure not to get crushed in the
stampede. Sorry.
LOFTY HEIGHTS (www.myspace.com/theloftyheights)
Lofty Heights are essentially one man but oh my what a man!? A yank in Manor House, a sound
engineer extraordinaire and a purveyor of the best handshakes known to mankind. Then there’s
the music which is some of the best folk-pop tinged with sunshine that you are every likely to hear.
Every instrument sounds dangerously close to being out of tune and every lyric is almost mumbled
through shyness but that is exactly how it should sound. Lofty Heights indeed.
£3 on the door. 8pm.
DEATH AND GLORY
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GOONITE Friday 19th November 2010
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Just Like Pictures: 10:10
Zelig: 9:30
Sound of the Nudge: 8:50
Higher Frequency: 8:10
Doors 8 pm
Tickets £3.99 (advance) / £5 (door)
London based via Wolverhampton & Londrina, Just Like Pictures have been gigging in and around London since 2007 and have been branded as 'experimental angular indie funk' (Spice of Life/Bull & Gate), 'spikey indie pop gems' (ents24.com) and 'perky and punky with plenty of bollocks' (Hope & Anchor). Come along and decide for yourself...
http://www.myspace.com/justlikepictures
The Zelig live show is a showcase for the bands versatile sound, which can be, and often is, tailored to the particlular audience and venue; whether it be high-octane energetic glory; or austere, intimate emotion. Such a dedication was rewarded when Zelig took the stage at The Birmingham Academy to open for The Fratellis on their 2008 tour.
http://www.myspace.com/zeligmusicuk
Sound of the Nudge: BBC 6 MuSic presenter Tom Robinson discovered their sound and immediately included them in his ‘best on the web’ selection. Tom added on air “It's impossible not to get caught up by the sheer punk enthusiasm and swaggering Mark E Smith attitude of SOUND OF THE NUDGE - spearheading their own music movement - PUB STEP"..
http://www.myspace.com/soundofthenudge
Higher Frequency is a north London based band mixing elements of electronic music, disco house and funk with traditional songwriting, edgy guitars and captivating melodies. Coming from opposite sides of the world (Brazil and Italy), its members met at Middlesex University in 2008.
http://www.myspace.com/higherfrequencymusic
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/97785
http://events.myspace.com/Event/View/8247157
GOONITE
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BAM THWOCK Saturday 20th November 2010
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BAM THWOK SCIFI APOCALYPSE
Saturday 20th November 2010, 8pm - midnight.
featuring The Melting Ice Caps, The Robot Disaster
The Robot Disaster: "If Robot Disaster were a superhero, their superpower would be to get you moving as their poppy, indie disco leaks into your pumping veins." - Artrocker
The Melting Ice Caps: "I wasn't quite prepared for the brilliance of The Melting Ice Caps.... utterly compelling to watch." - Pop 'N Cherries webzine
plus Bam Thwok DJs playing choicest alt.pop including the most out of this world sci fi related songs we could get our hands on!
Oh - and the classic Flash Gordon Matinee serial on the big screen!
£5 on the door of £4.50 in advance from
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/91761
BAM THWOCK
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JCC NEW ISREALI ROCK Sunday 21st November 2010
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Join us for an exclusive evening at one of London’s hippest music venues. We’ll be showcasing some of the best and most experimental bands to come out of Israel in recent years. The line is made up of garage trio TV Buddhas, quirky electro-pop trio Young Paul and the eclectic sound of Oded Kafri.
From 7pm, The Wilmington Arms, 69 Rosebury Avenue, London EC1R 4RL
Price £5
Telephone number for tickets and information: 020 7431 9866
www.jcclondon.org.uk
Jewish Community Centre for London
JCC NEW ISREALI ROCK
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ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE: THE STORY CLUB! Tuesday 23rd November 2010
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Comedy circuit comedy with a difference. We are likely to throw in any of sketch, stand-up, improv, beat-boxing, shadow puppets or ironic comments on what we believe interpretive dance to be. It will be funny. It will be characteristically high-paced, high browed and IN YER FACE with narrative.
8pm
'A joy to Watch' The Metro
'Not to be missed' - The London Lite
'Jarvis wrestled a robot' Times Style Magazine
‘So very hot’ - Three Weeks Magazine. "
ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE: THE STORY CLUB!
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FEED YOUR HEAD Wednesday 24th November 2010
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Battle for Prague + Alphabet Backwards + Sensible Sam & Japan + Parking Offence
FREE SHOT OF JAGERMEISTER to first 25 people in!
Bands 8pm, Doors £6 or £4 w/flyer
FEED YOUR HEAD
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THE LORDS OF MISRULE Thursday 25th November 2010
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The Last Detail + Alan Wass + Ruth Galliers
8pm. £5
THE LORDS OF MISRULE
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GOONITE Friday 26th November 2010
THE MONKEYBALL EXPERIMENT Saturday 27th November 2010
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The Rude Mechanicals
Dear Acetate
Downtown Wolves
My Elastic Eye
The Jukebox Leans
8pm. £3/ £5 on the door.
THE MONKEYBALL EXPERIMENT
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THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB Sunday 28th November 2010
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A double bill, Iron Man 1 and Iron Man 2.
1.30pm and again at 6pm.
FREE!
THE WILMINGTON FILM CLUB
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LADYGARDEN & FRIENDS Monday 29th November 2010
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We're back with our Winter collection of Residencys! Woo!
Monday 29th November
LADY GARDEN are joined by:
Fresh from their stunning Edinburgh 2010 debut:
TOBY
“There is a lot to love about fresh-faced sisters Sarah and Lizzie Daykin....striking maturity in both script and winningly unaffected performances” CHORTLE
With his surreal brand of indie comedy & most recently seen supporting Noel Fielding and Josie Long:
JOEY PAGE
“Daftly inventive. This innately likeable young man has an instinct for funny.” CHORTLE
Wonderful character comic, returning from another 5-star success show in Edinburgh:
ADAM RICHES
"All a bit much, in a wonderful way" TIMES
Plenty of cake and laughs as always!
Hope you can make it- we'd love to see you feels like ages!
ERI JACKSON
COLIN HOULT
Tickets: £6 on the door
Show: 8pm (doors: 7.30pm)
Nearest Tube: Angel or Farringdon
http://www.thewilmingtonarms.co.uk/
**look out for our XMAS EXTRAVAGANZA: Monday 21st December**
LADYGARDEN & FRIENDS
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THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND Tuesday 30th November 2010
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THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND
Phill Jupitus, Neil Innes, Ade Edmondson, Simon Brint & Rowland Rivron.
Watch in amazement as these five comedy chancers rehearse live a selection of comic songs by the likes of George Formby, Half Man Half Biscuit, Jake Thackray, The Mighty Terror etc., and some new originals... This will be the band’s international debut, and perhaps also its international farewell gig. It could be the start of something beautiful, or the end of something rather nasty. If you’re not there, you’ll probably be somewhere else.
8pm. £5. SOLD OUT!
THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND
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KICK THE PLUG Wednesday 1st December 2010
MUSICBORN Thursday 2nd December 2010
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Annalie + Myernark + The Cry Baby + Jesse
7.30pm. £3.
MUSICBORN
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CRAWDADDY! Friday 3rd December 2010
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Start your festive celebrations early with the Crawdaddy! Christmas knees-up ladies and gentlemen!
Resident DJs Gary, John and Andy will be spinning the best in 60s soul, R&B and ska, northern nuggets, mod beats and funk.
Special guest DJ is the enigmatically monikered Ska Paul, playing all the essential Trojan Bluebeat and Treasure Isle grooves.
Compliments of the season to ya!
Visit www.facebook.com/CrawdaddySoulClub for information on this and future nights
Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/BoogalooGaz
FREE!
CRAWDADDY!
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WELCOME TO THE KERRYMAN Saturday 4th December 2010
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A Irish pub in the heart of the midlands. Come meet the regulars and hear my tale of longing but struggling to ever leave.
Theres a bit where i move to london, a bit where i fall in love with my best friend and a bit where i find out due to the fact im hilarious...i'm not attractive.(It came as quite a shock!)
Even though in laymens terms its a play mocking my life..feel free to come long and have a good old laugh!
2.00pm.
WELCOME TO THE KERRYMAN
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DISCO BITCH Saturday 4th December 2010
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DISCO BITCH
(Original Essex rave punk superstars)
CATS AGAINST THE BOMB
("Like Andrew WK breaking into the CNN newsroom and exploding" NME)
BAM BAM SOUND
(Two headed ragamuffin junglist B-Boy punk-rock rave monster)
BIG IN ALBANIA [slideshow]
(A painstakingly compiled slideshow from a perverted mind)
Buy tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94857
7pm
DISCO BITCH
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HOLLY WALSH + FREGUS CRAIG MINI PREVIEWS Sunday 5th December 2010
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Check out the latest comedy msuings from hot rising stars Holly Walsh (Mock The Week, TNT, Buzzcocks) and Fergus Craig (Popatron, FM, Star Stories).
3pm, £3.
HOLLY WALSH + FREGUS CRAIG MINI PREVIEWS
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JOKE PARTY Monday 6th December 2010
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Tommy And The Weeks
Bridget Christie
Clever Peter
Kevin Eldon
Tony Law
£5. 7.30pm.
JOKE PARTY
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SUBSTANCE @ THE WILMINGTON ARMS Tuesday 7th December 2010
THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW Wednesday 8th December 2010
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Brilliant headliners and the best rising stars for little more than the price of a pint!
Time Out, Chortle and londonisfunny recommended!
"So delicious it just has to be bad for you" (Spoonfed)
featuring
ABANDOMAN
BBC2, Radio 1
"Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile...Nothing short of genius.”(Chortle)
“Note-perfect, lyrically mind-blowing hip-hop improv...Genius!” (The Stage)
"These guys are hilarious…absolutely tore the roof off the place” (Marcus Brigstocke)
TOM ROSENTHAL
Star of upcoming Channel 4 sitcom Friday Night Dinner, alongside Simon Bird and Tamsin Grieg.
Paramount Funniest Student 2009 Winner
THE BETA MALES
★★★★★ “Here is the cream” - Three Weeks
"...to a man they exhibit a deft talent for physical comedy..combined with the sharp verbal wit of their bold, sassy script, rich with witty wordplay and feisty backchat.” (Chortle)
CHRIS TURNER
So You Think You're Funny? Finalist 2010
MC; Ben Van der Velde
"whip sharp... an air of mischievous mayhem" (Chortle)
Please note; ticket price is for entry only and seating is unassigned.
Actual comedians may not be lovely...
£5/£4 NUS www.wegottickets.com
Please show NUS card for concs price.
www.reallylovelycomedy.co.uk
THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW
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GOONITE Thursday 9th December 2010
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OVUM is a four-piece instrumental band based in Tokyo, Japan, playing gigs since its formation in 2006.
Making songs, removing improvisation and noise as much as possible for much of ensemble, melodies, harmony and structure by composition.
http://www.myspace.com/ovumjapan
"Next in line were a British band called The Ambience who were definitely the highlight of both festival days. Musically they were somewhere between Modest Mouse and The Verve - indie with pure euphoria that doesn't leave your ears and you can't forget it easily; the stage was full of butterflies..." - Review of the Te Mikka festival
http://www.myspace.com/theambienceband
prantron: A sound to feel the space, a melody to sing along.
Think of your favourite bedtime stories or fairy tales,
myths and idyllic sceneries. The band leads you to their fantastic circles.
http://www.myspace.com/prantron
Silent Devices: 'With unhurried natural melodies and great vocals their tracks are definitely not a ‘grow-on-you’ arrangement, its first sight falling' - The Monograph.
http://www.myspace.com/silentdevices
The Wilmington Arms: 69 Rosebery Avenue
Tube: Angel / Farringon
Doors 8 pm
Tickets £3.99 (advance) / £5 (door)
Buy tickets:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/97001
GOONITE
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FUZZYSTAR AND THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR Friday 10th December 2010
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A bit of a seasonal fun to end 2010. Fuzzystar, Moustache Of Insanity,
Hexicon and The Croshaw Family.
A festive celebration – normal tunes for the humbugs, Christmas
songs and mince pies for the rest. Just bring your festive cheer.
Tell us you’re coming: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=176277469052009
Doors/Entry: 7:30pm, £5.
FUZZYSTAR
Originally hailing from Scotland (Edinburgh), north London based
Fuzzystar is the moniker of Andy Thomson and what has expanded to
become a five-piece band performing off-kilter indie pop songs. With
one EP to their name so far they have reminded folks of Brian Wilson,
Elliott Smith and Sebadoh.
"Absolutely wonderful dream-pop" - God Is In The TV
http://www.fuzzystar.co.uk/
MOUSTACHE OF INSANITY
Moustache of Insanity are Nik and Bill, two ninjas hellbent on
kickstarting a transglobal funtastic casio pop revolution. They play
noisy bleep boom pop magic that, if you’re lucky, might just melt your
face. If dinosaurs were still around, they would most definitely like
this kind of music. Especially the cool ones with long necks.
“These guys are brilliant. Twee-casio-pop ahoy, they are a bit like
Moldy Peaches with tiny keyboards and facial hair. One of the most fun
bands we’ve heard in a while.” – Pull Yourself Together, Manchester
http://www.moustacheofinsanity.com/
HEXICON
Hexicon started as a lo-fi voice/guitar/french horn combo in 2004 and
got told they sounded like a junk shop Beach Boys. Now on Haircut
Records this melodic sextet have played on bills alongside some of
their favourite people including James Yuill, Darren Hayman, Fanfarlo,
SFA and Tender Trap. When not on Hexicon duties, Mike and Paul also
play in Allo Darlin’, and Tom can also be heard playing Horn on Darren
Hayman’s most recent records.
“Hexicon make the sound of mellow hillbillies tripping in the
countryside” - Artrocker
http://bunkeronthehill.com/hexicon
THE CROSHAW FAMILY
Since 2006 The Croshaws have built up a regular following hosting
bi-monthly nights at the Betsey Trotwood. Whatever they choose, we can
expect it to express their penchant for classic bluegrass, alternative
country, old-time rock’n’roll not to mention a few festive specials.
Previous tour support slots for The Duke & The King and Alasdair
Roberts indicate it’s bound to be worth a listen…
“…a set moving from cloud-floatingly delicate numbers and the most
innocent vocal lines, to nod along mid-west driving music.” -
Yorkshire Evening Post
http://www.myspace.com/thecroshawfamily
FUZZYSTAR AND THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR
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FEED YOUR HEAD Saturday 11th December 2010
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FEED YOUR HEAD presents...
THE GOOD SUNS single launch! With support from...
Five Working Days + Giles Likes Tea + The Jacquerie
FREE SHOT OF JAGERMEISTER to first 30 people in the door!
Bands 8pm. Doors £6 or £4 w/flyer
Last bash of the year so expect a good one!!!!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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BRIGHT CLUB Monday 13th December 2010
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This month Bright Club pushes the envelope so far that it becomes a
small packet.
Join compere David Morgan (http://thisisdavid.com/) as he leads a
conga line of academics, scientists and researchers in the dance of
happiness, to try and find some ways out of our winter blues.
A hastily thrown together musical troupe will be joining us for some
punk-style Xmas carol karaoke, with knowledge provided by:
Sophie Scott, neuroscientist, Vince Mitchell, consumer marketing
expert, Kathryn Waddington, psychosocial scientist, Andrew Tolmie,
psychologist, Ian Roberts, public health guru, and Kath Woolf, medical
educator,
Doors are at 8, Show starts at 8.30 and it'll cost you a fiver.
BRIGHT CLUB
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THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND Tuesday 14th December 2010
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THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND
Phill Jupitus, Neil Innes, Ade Edmondson, Simon Brint & Rowland Rivron.
Watch in amazement as these five comedy chancers rehearse live a selection of comic songs by the likes of George Formby, Half Man Half Biscuit, Jake Thackray, The Mighty Terror etc., and some new originals... This will be the band’s international debut, and perhaps also its international farewell gig. It could be the start of something beautiful, or the end of something rather nasty. If you’re not there, you’ll probably be somewhere else.
8pm. £5. Advance tickets - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/99690
THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND
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ROUT OF THE BLUES Wednesday 15th December 2010
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The Memory Band + Marthas & Arthurs
Festive folk frolics hosted by The Fox and The Blacksmith featuring classy folk rock from The Memory Band supported by the folk tinged pop of Marthas & Arthurs.
7.30pm - 11pm. £8 on the door.
ROUT OF BLUES
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DEATH & GLORY Thursday 16th December 2010
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It’s Christmas and boy have we got a present for you!?! The final Death &
Glory of 2010 will be jam packed full of fun, frolics and some seriously
sweaty dancing by the end of the night. Still just £3 and still open from
8.00pm!!!
MFC CHICKEN (www.myspace.com/mfcchicken)
Any band that combines good old fashioned rock’n’roll with crispy fried
chicken is alright by us here at Ravenous towers. The boys in MFC Chicken
were formed above a chicken shack, make a sax fuelled rhyt...hm and blues
and sing songs about chicken. Their live performances are taking on a
near-legendary status and it’s only a matter of time before someone covers
them in a special coating and sells them to the nation. If you’re lucky
they might even let you try their secret sauce....
STAGES OF DAN (www.myspace.com/stagesofdan)
Throughout the history of music there have always been amazing power
trios. The Jam, The Police, Nirvana, The Hoosiers. OK, maybe not the
Hoosiers. But now there’s a new trio on the block and they are Stages Of
Dan. With new single Gary making waves on 6Music and their famous banter
winning them friends wherever they go, big things are predicted for these
guys. This will be their last show of 2010 so catch them before the venues
get bigger and the entrance costs more.
THE LITTLE PHILISTINES (www.myspace.com/the littlephilistines)
If you like your Indie-pop melodic with darkly humorous lyrics and hugely
danceable tunes then you will love the Little Philistines. Influences like
Blur, Beck, Super Furry Animals and Wilco should give you some idea of
what they do but only the live performances of this 5 piece are the only
way to really get the full experience. Artrocker described them as “Bloc
Party letting their hair down”, and Tom Robinson described them as “sharp
indiepop perfection”, we describe them as really good fun and ruddy good
tunesmiths.
DROPOUT DAN (www.myspace.com/sixthformdropout)
Daniel O’Dell did what we all wanted to but didn’t have the balls to. He
dropped out and followed the music and so far he’s been proved pretty well
right to make that decision. A handful of singles and EPs down, O’Dell is
now preparing his debut album for 2011 and it’s sure to be jam packed full
of the heartfelt and articulate songs he is now synonymous with. Taking
after the likes of Frank Turner, Reuben, Chris T-T and Beans On Toast,
Dropout Dan is the hottest thing to come out of St Neots and soon he’ll be
the newest singer-songwriter that you love.See more
DEATH & GLORY
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HOME NORMAL PRESENTS Friday 17th December 2010
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Yellow6 + Konntinent + Ian Hawgood + Extra Special Guests TBA
After last years sell Svarte Greiner show,the Home Normal is chuffed to present its annual xmas bash...
Guests:
Yellow6
Its been a stellar year for standard setter Yellow6 following the release of not only the acclaimed Cut studio album, but also collab projects Close/r, Death ft. this quiet army and of course this year Merry6mas. Expect layers of shimmering guitar progressions and evocative soundscapes
http://www.yellow6.com/
Konntinent
Pitchfork championed konntinent brings ever evolving mix of abrasive improv noise and delicate melody to proceedings. This years Opal Island release on Home Normal won plaudits from magazines including Textura, Time Out and international radio play. 2010 has included headline sets at the Union Chapel and Cafe Oto, as well as live radio collaborations with Simon Scott and Isnaj Dui
http://konntinent.blogspot.com/
Ian Hawgood
Label head and Tokyo Resident Ian Hawgood makes a rarer than rare London show. Employing sounds as diverse as
piano, pump organ, mellotron, vibraphone, rhodes, and guitars - Ians brand of intoxicating improv made this years Slow Films in Low Light a sell out album of the week at boomkat.
8pm. £4 adv, £6 on the door.
http://www.homenormal.com/
HOME NORMAL PRESENTS
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BAM THWOCK Saturday 18th December 2010
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Bam Twock presents a Christmas cracker of a show:
Morton Valence
"Simply Luscious pop that combines the guitars of the Darklands era Jesus and Mary Chain with the strange sweetness of Nancy Sinatra" - Q Magazine
Balloonman
"Like Nirvana dining out with Interpol, ordering a Smiths side salad." - Bam Thwock HQ
With Bam Thwock DJ's
8pm. £5 on the door.
BAM THWOCK
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SPENCER JONES AND JAMIE GLASSMAN Sunday 19th December 2010
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A night of character comedy from Spencer Jones and Jamie Glassman as they take it in turns to get a few characters out of their systems. Better out than in, what?
£3.00 Entry. doors open 7pm show at 8pm
SPENCER JONES AND JAMIE GLASSMAN
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LADY GARDEN AND FRIENDS DO THE NATIVITY Monday 20th December 2010
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Yes it's finally happening. Lady Garden's take on the story of Jesus. And we've got A LOT of friends along to help us tell the tale. Who will play Mary? How many mice pies will you eat during the show? Will this be the best comedy christmas extravaganza EVER? Yes!
THE NATIVITY FEATURING
LADY GARDEN
PAPPY'S
THE PENNY DREADFULS
TOBY
TOM ALLEN
GINGER AND BLACK
TOM BELL
................AND MORE!!!!
LADY GARDEN- 'At the height of their powers...' FEST
Tickets £6 on the door.
Doors 7.30pm, Showtime 8pm
LADY GARDEN AND FRIENDS DO THE NATIVITY
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THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND Tuesday 4th January 2011
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Phill Jupitus, Neil Innes, Ade Edmondson, Simon Brint & Rowland Rivron.
Watch in amazement as these five comedy chancers rehearse live a selection of comic songs by the likes of George Formby, Half Man Half Biscuit, Jake Thackray, The Mighty Terror etc., and some new originals... This will be the band’s follow up to their international debut, and perhaps also its international farewell gig. It could be the start of something beautiful, or the end of something rather nasty. If you’re not there, you’ll probably be somewhere else.
8pm
£7.50 - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103658
THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND
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2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS Saturday 8th January 2011
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10 acts + LORETTA MAINE (aka Pippa Evans, nominee for the IF.Comedy Best Newcomer 2008): “An ungodly blend of Courtney Love, Carrie and Kathy Bates. With better songs, though.” BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE
1.30pm
Tickets at £7 and available from our sponsor WeGotTickets at www.wegotcomedy.com.
Now in its third year, the Musical Comedy Awards (MCA) are back for another celebration of the UK’s best emerging and established musical comedians!
After the total sell out success of last year’s MCA, WeGotTickets have this year partnered up with Avin a Larf to sponsor the Best Newcomer Category in this prestigious competition to discover, support and promote the best emerging talent in the UK’s growing musical comedy community.
With some of the biggest names in comedy, acts such as Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin, popularising the genre, the MCA have grown in stature to become a key date in the comedy calendar and a launch pad for many careers.
Having been selected by a panel of industry judges from the website www.musicalcomedy.co.uk, the UK’s top 40 emerging musical comedy acts will compete in a series of heats between January and March at the Wilmington Arms, with each show headlined by established stars of the circuit. From each heat of ten acts, the audience and judges will vote for their favourite five acts to progress to the next stage. The Final of the MCA will then take place on March 19th at the New Players Theatre, Embankment.
All of the MCA shows will be hosted by the 2010 MCA Runners Up, the brilliant HORSE & LOUIS - “See them before they're big, otherwise you'll regret it.” - BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE
Line-ups subject to change: for latest info check www.musicalcomedy.co.uk
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS
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INTERIORS Saturday 8th January 2011
SPENCER JONES & JAMIE GLASSMAN Sunday 9th January 2011
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A night of character comedy from Spencer Jones and Jamie Glassman as they take it in turns to get a few characters out of their systems.
Better out than in, what?
£3.00 Entry. Doors open 7pm, show at 8pm
SPENCER JONES & JAMIE GLASSMAN
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THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND Tuesday 11th January 2011
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Phill Jupitus, Neil Innes, Ade Edmondson, Simon Brint & Rowland Rivron.
Watch in amazement as these five comedy chancers rehearse live a selection of comic songs by the likes of George Formby, Half Man Half Biscuit, Jake Thackray, The Mighty Terror etc., and some new originals... This will be the band’s follow up to their international debut, and perhaps also its international farewell gig. It could be the start of something beautiful, or the end of something rather nasty. If you’re not there, you’ll probably be somewhere else.
8pm
£7.50 - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103661
THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND
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THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW Wednesday 12th January 2011
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7.30pm doors/8pm show
£5/£4 NUS www.wegottickets.com
Brilliant headliners and the best rising stars for little more than the price of a pint!
Time Out, Chortle and londonisfunny recommended!
"So delicious it just has to be bad for you" (Spoonfed)
Featuring:
MIKE WOZNIAK
if.comedy Award (aka Perrier) Award Best Newcomer Nominee
Time Out Best New Act 2008
JIM CAMPBELL
So You Think You're Funny Finalist and Amused Moose Finalist 2009
"An exciting new talent..." – Tim Arthur, Time Out.
IAIN STIRLING
as seen on BBC 1, one of The Scotsman's Hottest Newcomers 2009.
MAX AND IVAN
‘Persistently brilliant – ★★★★★’ (Broadway Baby)
MC; CARLY SMALLMAN as seen on BBC 2's Rob Brydon Show
Please note; ticket price is for entry only and seating is unassigned.
Actual comedians may not be lovely...
Please show NUS card for concs price.
www.reallylovelycomedy.co.uk
THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW
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GOONITE Thursday 13th January 2011
LOOK! Friday 14th January 2011
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS Saturday 15th January 2011
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10 acts + SARAH-LOUISE YOUNG (winner of Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe + Three Weeks Editors Awards) - “Outstanding cabaret” - TIME OUT
1.30pm
Tickets at £7 and available from our sponsor WeGotTickets at www.wegotcomedy.com.
Now in its third year, the Musical Comedy Awards (MCA) are back for another celebration of the UK’s best emerging and established musical comedians!
After the total sell out success of last year’s MCA, WeGotTickets have this year partnered up with Avin a Larf to sponsor the Best Newcomer Category in this prestigious competition to discover, support and promote the best emerging talent in the UK’s growing musical comedy community.
With some of the biggest names in comedy, acts such as Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin, popularising the genre, the MCA have grown in stature to become a key date in the comedy calendar and a launch pad for many careers.
Having been selected by a panel of industry judges from the website www.musicalcomedy.co.uk, the UK’s top 40 emerging musical comedy acts will compete in a series of heats between January and March at the Wilmington Arms, with each show headlined by established stars of the circuit. From each heat of ten acts, the audience and judges will vote for their favourite five acts to progress to the next stage. The Final of the MCA will then take place on March 19th at the New Players Theatre, Embankment.
All of the MCA shows will be hosted by the 2010 MCA Runners Up, the brilliant HORSE & LOUIS - “See them before they're big, otherwise you'll regret it.” - BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE
Line-ups subject to change: for latest info check www.musicalcomedy.co.uk
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS
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FEED YOUR HEAD Saturday 15th January 2011
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Gun Crime + Wild Life + L'inconnue de la Seine + Sweetie Pie and The Gutter Men
£5. 7.30pm
FEED YOUR HEAD
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HOLLY WALSH AND BENNY BOOT Monday 17th January 2011
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Mini previews, you saw it here first!
8pm. £3.
HOLLY WALSH AND BENNY BOOT
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BRIGHT CLUB: BRAINS Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Helen Keen, MC
Dan Woods, accordion genius
Zarinah Agnew, brainscanner
Andrew Tolmie, psychologist
Silvia Di Bianchi, philosopher
Benedetto Di Martino, neuroscientist
Valerie Wallace, historian
Doors 8pm.
£5
Join us this month to see Helen Keen (see must be brainy, she
understands rocket science http://www.helenkeen.com/) lead off for the
first time at Bright Club as we try to understand brains. While making
jokes about brains. She’ll be joined by a cast of scientists and
researchers and accordion comedy man Dan Woods, making his Bright Club
debut.
BRIGHT CLUB: BRAINS
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DEATH AND GLORY Thursday 20th January 2011
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New Year, same Death & Gloriousness! We're back and 2011 is going to be
special....tru dat. To kick things off we have an Indie meat feast (that's
right, sausages on stage ladies). So get your best indie togs out and come
show us what Santa gave you for Christmas...
Goodness (www.myspace.com/thegoodnessmusic)
Bristol's Goodness have got clothing endorsements, awards and notable
recording credentials. But strip that all away and w...hat is left? Well,
damn fine tunes, anthemic songs and outstanding stage presence. Bits of
Elbow, Editors and Futureheads combine with massive pop melodies to create
songs that should be heard by the masses and sung along to at festivals by
the summer of 2011.
Winterhours (www.myspace.com/winterhoursuk)
Americana, Folk and musical landscapes are the three areas that
Winterhours reckon they operate in. I'd be so bold as to add future
Indie-Rock classics to that as well. Fronted by the engimatic Alex J
Dunne, Winterhours have built up a fanatical following over the last
couple of years and are ready to get 2011 started with a storming show at
D&G. Who are we to argue?
Shapes (www.myspace.com/shapesbanduk)
Every now and again you come across a band that makes you feel really,
well, old. Shapes are upstarts, no two ways about it, but don't let that
put you off. These boys are fresh, energetic and play with an enthusiasm
that is lacking in a lot of bands these days. Hints of the Laurel
Collective, Jamie T and an indier Biffy make for a great experience live.
Mad Staring Eyes - Acoustic (www.myspace.com/madstaringeyes)
Loyal Ravenous followers may remember a be-bandaged performance by these
guys down at our old Stuffed night at the Ginglik. Well MSE are now
putting out a fantastic acoustic album and they want to share it with you.
So if you like Pavement, the Pixies, Talking Heads and the Cure but with a
sense of humour and in an acoustic styleee then get down early!
plus DJ Alex Watson of Recharged Radio.
Doors at 8.00pm, first band at
8.30pm. £4.
DEATH AND GLORY
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CLUB AC30 PRESENTS Friday 21st January 2011
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TRIPWIRES
SPOTLIGHT KID
THE REALSOUND
+ Club AC30 DJs
£5 on the door
Doors 8pm
CLUB AC30 PRESENTS
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2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS Saturday 22nd January 2011
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10 acts + ROBERT WHITE - “Like listening to an old episode of the Goon Show on fast-forward, as snippets of puns, stories and musical bursts from his primitive keyboard smash into each other in a babbling cascade of odd humour” - CHORTLE
1.30pm
Tickets at £7 and available from our sponsor WeGotTickets at www.wegotcomedy.com.
Now in its third year, the Musical Comedy Awards (MCA) are back for another celebration of the UK’s best emerging and established musical comedians!
After the total sell out success of last year’s MCA, WeGotTickets have this year partnered up with Avin a Larf to sponsor the Best Newcomer Category in this prestigious competition to discover, support and promote the best emerging talent in the UK’s growing musical comedy community.
With some of the biggest names in comedy, acts such as Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin, popularising the genre, the MCA have grown in stature to become a key date in the comedy calendar and a launch pad for many careers.
Having been selected by a panel of industry judges from the website www.musicalcomedy.co.uk, the UK’s top 40 emerging musical comedy acts will compete in a series of heats between January and March at the Wilmington Arms, with each show headlined by established stars of the circuit. From each heat of ten acts, the audience and judges will vote for their favourite five acts to progress to the next stage. The Final of the MCA will then take place on March 19th at the New Players Theatre, Embankment.
All of the MCA shows will be hosted by the 2010 MCA Runners Up, the brilliant HORSE & LOUIS - “See them before they're big, otherwise you'll regret it.” - BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE
Line-ups subject to change: for latest info check www.musicalcomedy.co.uk
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS
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BAM THWOCK Saturday 22nd January 2011
MATT GREEN & TOM PRICE - WORK IN PROGRESS Monday 24th January 2011
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Matt Green: Funny Times (work in progress)
Matt Green returns after a sell out 2010 show with a new hour of stand up. We're living in funny times. Come and watch Matt try to make sense of it all. Warning: may contain moderate statistics and bafflement. Also jokes about politics and sex. But hopefully not at the same time. "A stand up audience's dream" ***** (Three Weeks) "A super impressive comedy brain" (British Comedy Guide)
Tom Price - Work in Progress
Tom has been a regular on the UK stand up circuit for nine years now, and is currently preparing to think about maybe taking a show to the Edinburgh fringe for the first time. His bright and breezy manner thinly covers a dark seam of misanthropic material dealing with with daily confrontations with mannerless human beings. Manners is his starting point. No one's quite sure where it'll end.
"One to watch" Chortle.co.uk
"Hilarious" The List
Doors 7pm, Show at 8pm.
Price: £5/ £4 in advance http://www.wegottickets.com/event/106738
MATT GREEN & TOM PRICE - WORK IN PROGRESS
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JAMES SHERWOODS PIANO BAR Tuesday 25th January 2011
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The stand-up night where every act has to finish on a song!
James Sherwood (MC), and guests including:
STEVE HALL, star of BBC3's We Are Klang, and if.comedy award nominee
ALEX ZANE
BARRY FROM WATFORD
Doors open 7.30, show starts 8.30
Tickets £7
“Ever wondered what would happen if Bill Bailey and Marcus Brigstocke had a child?” - Chortle
JAMES SHERWOODS PIANO BAR
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FEED YOUR HEAD Wednesday 26th January 2011
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MODEL SOCIETY... with support from FEMMEPOP + THE PEPPERMINT BEAT BAND + ATTENTION! ALL SHIPPING
Four hot new bands to get you into the New Year! - Plus a FREE SHOT OF JAGERMEISTER to first 25 people in!
Bands 8pm, Doors £6 OR £4 w/flyer
FEED YOUR HEAD
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THE TURN Thursday 27th January 2011
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THE TURN with support from A Late Secret Santa + Olivia
7.30pm
FREE!
THE TURN
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GOONITE Friday 28th January 2011
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS Saturday 29th January 2011
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10 acts + ABANDOMAN (Winners of the 2010 MCA) - “Killer punchlines. Note-perfect, lyrically mind-blowing hip-hop improv. Genius!” – THE STAGE
1.30pm
Tickets at £7 and available from our sponsor WeGotTickets at www.wegotcomedy.com.
Now in its third year, the Musical Comedy Awards (MCA) are back for another celebration of the UK’s best emerging and established musical comedians!
After the total sell out success of last year’s MCA, WeGotTickets have this year partnered up with Avin a Larf to sponsor the Best Newcomer Category in this prestigious competition to discover, support and promote the best emerging talent in the UK’s growing musical comedy community.
With some of the biggest names in comedy, acts such as Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin, popularising the genre, the MCA have grown in stature to become a key date in the comedy calendar and a launch pad for many careers.
Having been selected by a panel of industry judges from the website www.musicalcomedy.co.uk, the UK’s top 40 emerging musical comedy acts will compete in a series of heats between January and March at the Wilmington Arms, with each show headlined by established stars of the circuit. From each heat of ten acts, the audience and judges will vote for their favourite five acts to progress to the next stage. The Final of the MCA will then take place on March 19th at the New Players Theatre, Embankment.
All of the MCA shows will be hosted by the 2010 MCA Runners Up, the brilliant HORSE & LOUIS - “See them before they're big, otherwise you'll regret it.” - BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE
Line-ups subject to change: for latest info check www.musicalcomedy.co.uk
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS
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BEN MARWOOD Sunday 30th January 2011
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Ben Marwood: 10.00-10.30
Oxygen Thief: 9.15-9.45
mistakes.in.animation: 8.30-9.00
Adam Boucher: 7.45-8.15
Adam Bennett: 7.00-7.30
Doors 6.30pm.
£5 on the door/ £4 in advance from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103765
BEN MARWOOD
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SUBSTANCE Wednesday 2nd February 2011
CLUB AC30 PRESENTS Thursday 3rd February 2011
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The Domino State
Daniel Land & The Modern Painters
+ Club AC30 DJs
£5 on the door
Doors at 8pm
The Domino State make “brooding, intense music that knocks spots off much
of the competition” (The Independent). On August 16th, they released their
hotly anticipated debut album Uneasy Lies the Crown, recorded late
2009/early 2010 at Treacle Studios, East London and produced by Joe Adams
(Radio Academy award winner 2010 - best live music producer).
Uneasy Lies the Crown was officially launched by the band on August 13th
with a special free in-store show at Rough Trade East, who were
exclusively stocking advance copies of the album.
The album release comes after numerous prestigious support slots including
the O2 Arena with Coldplay and tours with M83 and Longview, as well as
festival appearances including Glastonbury and Summer Sundae Weekender.
The band’s previous single “Firefly” was released last summer and picked
up instantly by iTunes and placed on their “what’s hot” compilation
featuring their pick of the latest UK releases. It was also that week’s
“hottest download” in The Sunday Times.
They have received worldwide airplay, including the UK (BBC, XFM , NME
Radio, Kerrang Radio, BFBS Radio), Germany (Motor FM, Radio Fritz, NDR
Radio), USA (Britsound Radio), Italy (Radio Città Aperta), Peru (Kool Rock
Radio), and have been Steve Lamacq's BBC6 rebel playlist winners.
CLUB AC30 PRESENTS
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CRAWDADDY! Friday 4th February 2011
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Resident DJs Gary, John and Andy will be spinning the best in 60s soul, R&B and ska, northern nuggets, mod beats and funk.
Special guest DJ is the enigmatically monikered Ska Paul, playing all the essential Trojan, Bluebeat and Treasure Isle grooves.
Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BoogalooGaz
Or click 'Like' at http://www.facebook.com/CrawdaddySoulClub for updates and news
CRAWDADDY!
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FEED YOUR HEAD Saturday 5th February 2011
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FEED YOUR HEAD presents... YE
with support from PROJEKT / INALAND EMPIRE / and YOUNG AND THE DAMNED
£5 door, 8pm kick off, and the usual free shot of JAGERMEISTER to first 25 peeps!!
FEED YOUR HEAD
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SUNDAY HULLABALOO Sunday 6th February 2011
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Steve Hall, Joe Wilkinson, Nick Helm, Diane Morgan & MC Michael Legge
3pm-5pm (doors 2.30pm)
£6/5, tickets available from wegottickets.com or on the door.
SUNDAY HULLABALOO
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THE BETA MALES HOSTAGE SITUATION Monday 7th February 2011
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Hands on your head and no one gets hurt as dashing sketch criminals, THE BETA MALES hijack your evening and charm you into a pub to watch a bill of new material, fun and games and superlative comedic guests!
THIS MONTH we'll be joined by London's most dangerous sketch troupe, PAPPY'S!
Chortle Award Winners 2008
..."The funniest sketch troupe on the fringe" - The Scotsman
AND the one-man crimewave that is Joe Bone in accompaniment with his get-away guitarist, Ben Roe, as the pair perform an excerpt from BANE 3!
"Best Solo Performance" Stage Awards for Acting Excellence 2009
“It's a brilliant hour of comedy-theatre which has fun with all the genre's hallmarks and manages to conjure a sense of widescreen thrill with zero props.” The Guardian
All hosted by the Betas, who will be performing new sketches from their upcoming Edinburgh show, "The Train Job" and presenting the first monthly Patty Hearst Award for Hostage Of The Month.
Doors are 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Tickets are £6 for law-abiding citizens, £5 for students and £4 if you turn up on the door in disguise (mobsters, molls, burglars, Batman, etc.)
THE BETA MALES HOSTAGE SITUATION
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STOP SHARPENING YOUR KNIVES Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Following the national success of their third anthology last year, Stop Sharpening Your Knives launch the fourth of the series at the Wilmington Arms on Tuesday 8th. There'll be short readings from poets Charlotte Geater, Theo Best, Kirsten Irving, Jack Underwood, Tim Cockburn, Emily Berry, Matthew Gregory, Jon Stone, Sam Riviere, Chrissy Williams, Nathan Hamilton (among others) a chance to nab a copy of the new book and a special live set from provocative pop duo 'Octagon Court'. Free entry.
S/S/Y/K (4) is available now from Eggbox Publishing –
http://www.eggboxpublishing.com/articles/show/26
7PM
http://www.stopsharpeningyourknives.co.uk/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=616390806#!/event.php?eid=183236481700516
STOP SHARPENING YOUR KNIVES
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THE REALLY LOVELY COMEDY SHOW Wednesday 9th February 2011
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Oh my goodness you look well. Have you been on holiday? You're glowing. Come and join us at the Time Out, Chortle and londonisfunny recommended Really Lovely Comedy Show! Tickjets are £5/£4 NUS here; http://www.wegottickets.co
m/event/107224
Feb 9th's Lovely* lineup features
ANDREW MAXWELL
as seen on on Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Mock the Week and Argumental.
if.comedy Award Nominee
LUKE BENSON
Amused Moose Finalist
Hackney Empire Finalist
"Hugely likeable, experienced and really funny” (Time Out)
GRAINNE MAGUIRE
Hackney Empire Finalist 2009
"has a big future ahead of her" - Time Out.
MARK SMITH
So You think You're Funny? Finalist 2009
"Obvious talent...a keen eye for untapped sources of funny” - Chortle
NISHANT KUMAR
***** The Scotsman
and MC Ben Van der Velde "Whip sharp" (Chortle)
Tickets are £5/£4 NUS and available at www.wegottickets.com.
7.30pm doors. 8pm show.
See you there, you hot little biscuit, you.
Team Lovely xxx
*Actual comedians may not be lovely...
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GOONITE Thursday 10th February 2011
2011 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS - QUARTER FINAL Saturday 12th February 2011
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10 acts + ROB DEERING - “Uses music to brilliantly accessorise his swipes at the innate gormlessness of contemporary culture” - GUARDIAN
1.30pm
Tickets at £7 and available from our sponsor WeGotTickets at www.wegotcomedy.com.
Now in its third year, the Musical Comedy Awards (MCA) are back for another celebration of the UK’s best emerging and established musical comedians!
After the total sell out success of last year’s MCA, WeGotTickets have this year partnered up with Avin a Larf to sponsor the Best Newcomer Category in this prestigious competition to discover, support and promote the best emerging talent in the UK’s growing musical comedy community.
With some of the biggest names in comedy, acts such as Bill Bailey and Tim Minchin, popularising the genre, the MCA have grown in stature to become a key date in the comedy calendar and a launch pad for many careers.
Having been selected by a panel of industry judges from the website www.musicalcomedy.co.uk, the UK’s top 40 emerging musical comedy acts will compete in a series of heats between January and March at the Wilmington Arms, with each show headlined by established stars of the circuit. From each heat of ten acts, the audience and judges will vote for their favourite five acts to progress to the next stage. The Final of the MCA will then take place on March 19th at the New Players Theatre, Embankment.
All of the MCA shows will be hosted by the 2010 MCA Runners Up, the brilliant HORSE & LOUIS - “See them before they're big, otherwise you'll regret it.” - BRITISH COMEDY GUIDE
Line-ups subject to change: for latest info check www.musicalcomedy.co.uk
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FIKA RECORDINGS PRESENT Saturday 12th February 2011
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Fika Recordings presents:
Horowitz (UK)
Moustache Of Insanity (UK)
Lisa Bouvier (SE)
Lost Summer Kitten (SE)
This night sees the launch of Fika Recordings, an anglo-swedish indiepop cassette label, presenting four artists releasing EPs with us tonight. There'll be free cakes baked by us to recipes from each of the bands.
Tickets £5 adv from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103538
(£4 unwaged on the door, else £6). Doors at 8, music starts 8:30pm. Indiepop disco after.
Further details at http://fikarecordings.wordpress.com
Moustache Of Insanity
Moustache Of Insanity are Nik (keyboards and giggles) and Bill (guitar and moustache). We first came across them supporting one of Bill’s various other bands (probably Allo Darlin’ or with Darren Hayman’s Secondary Modern) and were immediately blown away with their infectious and outrageously fun take on indiepop. Fiendishly simple songs about sending postcards to strangers over the internet, books and the soon-to-be swedish punk classic Kaktus is all it takes to take us to a place with no worries, a world where we can just spend all our time with friends dancing and singing along to pop. We love them.
“Goofy conceptualists” (New York Times)
“A daft combination of twee bedroom pop and the Moldy Peaches” (indie-mp3)
“It’s like The Ramones writing Belle & Sebastian records. Initially these tracks sound a little throwaway, but a repeat listen reveals a truly heartfelt, almost melancholic feel in these genuine love songs” (Off The Beaten Tracks)
Horowitz
Described as “the sound of the indiepop underground,” Horowitz formed in 2004 as a three-piece bedroom project. Since then they have released a full-length LP, 5 singles and numerous compilation tracks, memorably coining the slogan ‘Popkids of the World Unite!’ on the b-side of their first single for Cloudberry Records, 2007’s ‘Tracyanne.’ Practically bleeding DIY ethics, the band have taken their Pavement-meets-Subway Organization brand of noise pop to Germany, Sweden and the U.S, playing some of the finest indiepop clubs and festivals including Cosy Den in Stockholm and the 2010 NYC Popfest.
They’ve also released singles with WeePop, Paper Tiger and Glo-Fi.
“Horowitz songs are like something you can cling to when times are hard, or you’ve had a shit day at work, or you have no money or your girlfriend’s just told you she’s running off with your sister” (A Layer of Chips) .
“For other bands, Horowitz make lesson one quite simple. Have tunes. Loads of them” (In Love With These Times in Spite of These Times).
“Horowitz totally do guitar-based indie pop (like, TOTALLY do it) that makes me feel like there’s some whole other worry-free world out there that” (Norman Records).
Lisa Bouvier
Lisa Bouvier took the brave leap into the pop world 2007, having grown tired of compromises in various band formations. She quickly made a name in southern Sweden as its most frisky popstar with handclaps, vocal harmonies and a bloodied guitar that could get any pop club or living room dancing along to her catchy songs.
In Lisa’s music the melodies form the center. Melodies that sticks like flypaper and are backed by equally deliberate handclaps, naive pop that push rock riffs and occasionally a beautiful singer / songwriter calm.
With these ingredients Lisa Bouvier suceeds with the true art of being an unpretentious serious pop artist. The lyrics dealing with small bittersweet truths about life, spiced with all manner of popular cultural references in the style of Annika Norlin and Mary LouLord. Behind her, Lisa Bouvier has Skåne, Sweden’s finest musicians, The Pop Messengers, composed of Emmy Hogstrom-Tagesson (vocals, melodica), Lars Diurlin (drums, vocals), Mattias Lidehäll (bass), Håkan Carlsson (git / keyboard / dance) and André Brorsson (piano, dance). Together they also play in Stars In Coma. Following magnificent sets with her band across the pop clubs of Europe, she’ll be playing a flurry of solo gigs in the UK in the new year.
“The scrumptious indiepop of Lisa Bouvier…. is this the best indiepop you’ve heard all year?” Swedesplease.net
Lost Summer Kitten
I first came across Lost Summer Kitten sometime in 2006, having stumbled upon their song Love Song No. 1 and instantly adored it’s melancholic bittersweetness. It quickly became a staple of mixtapes made for friends and I couldn’t resist playing it on the radio in Nottingham and Vancouver time and time again, much to the chagrin of fellow presenters who asked whether it was really necessary to play the same song so frequently (answer: yes, it was).
Fast forward 4 years to a cold February evening in 2010 and I’m meeting a few Swedes in the pub in Camden before heading over to the opening night of London Popfest. At that point, I barely knew them, having met only once before at a Twee As Fuck night a few months earlier. Conversation turned to the songs we’d put on mix CDs for the mix exchange at the popfest alldayer, and, old habits being hard to break, Lost Summer Kitten was on the CD I’d painstakingly put together. Turns out I was drinking “jugs of whatever” ale with LSK, who promptly reformed on the 242 bus back into the city after a few more beers to serenade the passengers with their sublime three-way harmonies of love, loss and loneliness. They’ve never been far from my heart since.
Lost Summer Kitten are Matilda Hjärtstam, Lisa Westerlund, Dennis Hollström and Amanda Nordin.
“Like twee on downers” Swedesplease.net
FIKA RECORDINGS PRESENT
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WILMO WORLD BEER
13th February 2012
We are celebrating the wonderful world of beer for a limited time only! Mexican lagar, Gold Medal Winning Pale Ale and Duval for the brave…
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2012 MUSICAL COMEDY AWARDS LAUNCH!
1st January 2012
The Musical Comedy Awards is back! Now in it's fourth year, the MCA has grown in stature to become an annual fixture in the comedy calendar and the best place to see the UK's finest up and coming musical comedians alongside some of the best established acts of the genre on the circuit. Over the years the MCA have provided a launch pad to superstar acts like Frisky and Mannish (2009 Finalists), Abandoman (2010 winners) and Jay Foreman (Best Newcomer 2009 and now touring with Dave Gorman) and created a thriving independent platform to celebrate the artform that is musical comedy. The competition has also played host to stars of the genre such as Mitch Benn, David O' Doherty, Bo Burnham and many more.
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NYE! THE LAST BEST PARTY
27th November 2011
New Years Eve is always rubbish, isn't it?
Pubs cost a fortune, there's nothing good on and the music is terrible.
Not any more.
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XMAS MENU ANNOUNCED!
13th November 2011
Come revel in the glory of our Xmas menu! Call 020 7837 1384 to book your party now!
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RAISE A GLASS TO THE EARL
2nd October 2011
To all the ale lovers...
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THE WILMO DELIGHTS THE INDEPENDENT
1st May 2011
A lovely bit of press for The Wilmo:
"Further down towards Exmouth Market, the Wilmington Arms is setting itself up as pretender to its crown. At the monthly night run by the sketch troupe Ladygarden, it's not unusual to see stars from Peep Show's Isy Suttie to Lenny Henry performing to a 40-strong crowd, spot Jennifer Saunders at the bar or bump into Ash Atalla, the producer of The Office, scouting for new talent."
See below for context.
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THERE'S A BUZZZZZ AT THE WILMO...
8th March 2011
The Allotment are truly living up to their name, tonight they present yet another fantastic cross pollination, bringing Brooklyn duo, She Keeps Bee's to our shores. It has unfortunately sold out, but read on to an excellent video from their last show with Sea of Bee's. Bzzzz.
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IDIOT BASTARD BAND SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED!
1st March 2011
The news we've all been waiting for, The Idiot Bastard Band have some what played down the achievements of some of their guests, but between them they rack up credits such as The Fast Show, Morecambe and Wise, The Young ones and EastEnders...
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JAMES SHERWOOD SPANKS GUARDIAN GUIDE
22nd February 2011
Yes The Guardian has kindly decided to guide you to James Sherwood's Piano Bar at The Wilmo tonight and every last Tues of the moth for the forseeable future. And who are we to argue with the Guardian? Fascists? Well you said it...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/feb/19/this-weeks-new-comedy
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THE DOMINO STATE LIVE
31st January 2011
Woah there! Another hot band from those of pulsating, button fondling fingers at Club Ac30? And for a mere five golden coins? Read on my friends...
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MORE IDIOT BASTARD BAND DATES ANNOUNCED!
3rd January 2011
New dates announced for the 4th and 11th Jan to help you laugh off the January blues. Get your tickets quick smart, they are flying!
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103658
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103661
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MORE GREAT REVIEWS FOR WILMINGTON PROMOTERS!
30th November 2010
Congrats for two exciting new nights we've had the pleasure of hosting for their excellent write ups:
The Really Lovely Comedy Show:
http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/evolmike-871/the-really-lovely-comedy-show-the-wilmington-arms-4170/
Bam Thwock:
http://vlstatic.com/assets/maps/guides/lp_nov_2010.pdf
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GREAT REVIEW FOR RECLUSE!
10th October 2010
Well done to the Recluse gang for getting such a lovely write up about their all day event.
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FREE FRIDAYS!
25th September 2010
Hooray! From the 1st Oct we will be hosting a free event every 1st friday of the month!
Crawdaddy! is a 60s soul, ska and R&B night who will blow your goddamm socks off. They play Tamla Motown, Stax, Trojan, Bluebeat and more, all on original vinyl and if you ain't dancing we will no longer consider you a mortal being.
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