Monday, January 29, 2007

Asia, football, telly, funk, punk and freebie.

Hello madam, hello sir,
cheers to those that came to the Good Ship at the weekend, it was a lot of fun. This week there is lots of cultural and uncultural stuff during the week and then a banging weekend as per. I won't be there as I will be away in Brighton raising a few beers to my birthday so no misbehaving over the weekend when I'm not there eh?
Monday
Monday Love. The lovely people from Monday Love with the 4th instalment of their 3 month residency at The Good Ship. Tonight's theme is East Asia and there will be films from that region plus discussion and live music and DJs til 2am. Plus it is all completely free.
Tuesday and Wednesday
The uncultural bits. Well, culture of a sort I guess. West Ham v Liverpool at 745 on Tuesday and Man Utd v Watford at 8 on Wednesday will be the big screen games. On the Wednesday night I'll be in Kilburn's finest curry emporium Geeta getting fed and tipsy if anyone fancies coming and then back to T'Ship after.
Thursday

P.O.L.E, the New Cross crew, still modest despite their Time Out splurge present another outstanding bill of punk energy and pop melodies. Dress up because Channel 4 will be there filming for their news show about live music in London.

Mad Staring Eyes www.myspace.com/madstaringeyes following directly in the footsteps of The Subways winning the John Peel competition in 2005

Co-Star www.myspace.com/costarmusic Americana driven pop rock never sounded as sweet as this

Buck Brothers www.myspace.com/buckbrothers Predatory, Power, Punk, Pop. Incredibly catchy or annoyingly hummable.

DJing after from Heartbreaker DJs.

£4 entry, £3 with flyer/badge/concessions.

Friday

Friday Funktion and D:Meiseter present a night of funk and beats and jazzfunk with 4 live bands from 8 til 1130 and then DJs til 4am.

D:Meister www.myspace.com/dmeistermusic Superior vocals from Dannyella and bodymoving funky, sleazy rhythms.

Liquour Store www.myspace.com/liquorstoreband Throbbing beats and leftfield noise from this progressive, blissed out duo.

The Funkateers www.myspace.com/funkateersband One half of North West London's jazz funk revivalists.

The Honky Tonk Orchestra www.myspace.com/thehonkytonkorchestra The other half of North West London's jazz funk revivalists.

After The Mescalitas and Luke Carr playing from 1130 until 4am. Electro, funk, house, hip hop and soul.

£5 entry, £4 with flyer/print out

Saturday

Peace in the City presents an outstanding bill of indie and new wave bands with 4 live bands from 8 til 1130 and then DJs til 4am.

The Council Cuts www.myspace.com/thecouncilcuts Melodious, ferocious, moddy punk types.

Fuzz Valentine www.myspace.com/fuzzvalentine four piece fuzz infected indie band who combine boyish wonder with skittish pop music.

Chihiro www.myspace.com/chihiro Chihiro are a warm, genial bundle of girls and boys wrapped up in cardigans, high heels, tambourines and cheerful melodies.

Stagecoach www.myspace.com/stagecoachuk Five indie kids who play pop music on bluegrass instruments.

After Maurice and Judy DJ from 1130 til 4am playing a mix of latest and classic indie, Motown, ska, funk and disco.

£5 entry, £4 with flyer.

Sunday

Amateur Athletics present 2 bands and 4 DJs. Expect sounds from everyday life reshaped into cosmic and nefarious dronescapes, dub, electronica and folk infused. (Eh???). Live sets from

Memo www.myspace.com/ilovetheauthor Exploding onto the scene all the way from Mexico, MEMO makes ambiguous twisted pop tunes come pastiches.

Comasport www.myspace.com/comasport A three-piece combining live sound processing, synths, vocals and effects to form a complex, experimental sound.

DJing from Nutcracker, Neubarton, Polle Van de Gash, Antikue.

FREE entry

cheers

John.x

07949 008253

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

There's more to Ireland dan dis

Dear all, just thought I would tell you first that tonight there is absolutely nothing going on at The Good Ship except Niall and Michelle behind the bar. Get in on the jukebox before they inflict their tastes upon ye. Only £1 for 5. I was in The Good Mixer (no relation) last week and it was 5 for TWO pounds. Can you believe it?? No, me neither.
Anyway, cheers to everyone who has come to the Good Ship this month, I reckon this January has been the best month since we opened, great it has been. The rest of this week is chockablock with stuff so here you go. There are discounts at the end of each night in bold. Nearly all of our events start about 8pm and charging stops about 1130 during the week so if you are popping in after for a late drink you should be fine.
Wednesday 24th January
Trepan Records disturbingly presents CINEMARE - a night of short film and tall music - Live music from Carnival of Souls, Six Toes, The Bicycle Thieves and Andrew Robertson. Films from Cleaning Women and Chrzu. Plus DJ til 2am.
A bargainous £3 entry.
Thursday 25th January
A night of 3 bands and DJs
Fundraiser for two new plays "London Tongue" and "London Falls" by Ed Hime that will play at The Old Red Lion Theatre in Angel between 24/4 and 19/5. Live bands are...
Stuffy/The Fuses
The Official Secrets Act
Sandra and The Memory Machine
Plus DJ Chopper; 'A drummer-turned-dj who delivers stone cold classics, guaranteed floor-fillers and only the choicest disco biscuits...Put on your dancing shoes!'
£5. All for a very good cause
Friday 26th January
Friday Funktion presents a night of funk and stuff. Bring your dancing shoes. 4 live bands til 1130 and DJs after til 4am.
The Laurel Collective www.myspace.com/thelaurelcollective Like The Talking Heads bring in Paul Simon's rhythm section and everyone's a winner. Impossibly gleeful on stage, they love life.
Lucena House www.myspace.com/lucenahouse They're funky in a Captain Beefheart way.
Kyoshi www.myspace.com/kyoshimusic They sound Japanese but they are actually from Leicester. An equal helping of rock and funk and soul, vocalist Leanne rules the stage.
The Hush www.myspace.com/thehush1 Guitar based funk rock indie dance music. Alternative music that you can actually dance to. Funky hooks and grooves.
After and until 4am DJs Sparo, Mr Snoid and El Barone select the unexpected - psych-rock, tropical funk, reggae and rock & roll. Come down to get down!
£5 entry £4 with print out at the door.
Saturday 27th January
Peace In The City presents 5 bands, 2 of them from Ireland. Gonna be a belter. Bands 830 til 1130 and DJs until 4am.
The Deep Cut www.myspace.com/thedeepcut
Female-fronted guitar pop group with a sinister twist...Think New Order, JAMC, Primal Scream, MBV, Beatles, Velvets. Also featuring Mat from Death in Vegas.
The Cut Outs www.myspace.com/thecutoutsband
All female trio, like the Pixies when Kim Deal is singing. Sprightly and buzzing onstage, going places.
Pocket Promise www.myspace.com/pocketpromise
"They sing and play with a passionate urgency that remains melancholy yet powerful ....... At times they manage to gently build up an atmospheric wall of noise akin to someone like Doves, and it’s moments like this where they show real promise"
The Gorgeous Colours www.myspace.com/thegorgeouscolours
The Gorgeous Colours blend the best bits of Neil Young, Spinto Band and The Violent Femmes into a thoroughly adorable whole that's still recognisably their own.
Tilt City Ghosts www.myspace.com/tiltcityghosts
Raw and lyrical. Melodic and political. Think Jeff Buckley turning Television on, Radiohead without the view from Uranus.
After DJs Judy and Maurice play a smorgasbord of sounds from the latest in indie, electro and beats through Motown and soul classics, disco, ska, funk and rocknroll. Til 4am!
£5 entry. £4 with print out at the door.
Sunday 28th January
The Chess Club presenst a rather splendid offering with some singer/songwriters and some bands all unplugged for your delight. £3. Bargain!!!
Fantastic indie punk gentlemen
Acoustic experimental folk Naomi's husky voice sounds like a female Tom Waits telling realist tales.
This acoustic folk two-piece form a magic alchemy, an emotive and seductive sound.
Darren Plant's acoustic music whispers dark yet alluring poetic stories.
Quirky alternative acoustic folk simplistic yet sophisticated, reminiscent of the "romance and ambiance of a fourteenth century garden party without sacrificing a certain jaded, post-modern realism."
£3. So cheap, discounts would be ridiculous.
cheers
John.x
07949 008253
all aboard...

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Have you got the time thankyou, please?

Howdy to all you good, good people,
Tonight (Wednesday) we have the first of a regular series of Swedish specials at The Good Ship. We will be bringing over artists who are making waves over there to see what they stir over here. First up is Sofia Talvik who is rather great and her forthcoming single is with Suede's Bernard Butler. Plus loads of other great stuff as per...
Wednesday 17th January
NEW!! Anglo Svensk Promotions present...
Sofia Talvik www.myspace.com/sofiatalvik A voice like a cross between an angel and Kate Bush. Who is a bit of a devil if you ask me.
DJing with Nick Levine from Tack!Tack!Tack!
£4 entry.
Thursday 18th January
Black and Blue present a night of electronic rock + roll, glam, pop + soundtracks.
Live sets from...
Plus DJ sets from Tronik Youth and Beige til 2am.
£5 entry/ £4 concessions/cut out of this.
Friday 19th January
Peace in the City presents a night of indie, melody and electronic rock n roll
Carlotti www.myspace.com/carlottiband
Like a Primal Scream meeting Oasis when Oasis were any good. A tad excitable on stage.
Grass Rabbits www.myspace.com/grassrabbits
A bit Doves, a bit Pavement. A lot dreamlike.
Party in Hiroshima www.myspace.com/partyinhiroshima
"palms bent over backward and blistered, Party In Hiroshima- the best glitchpop postrock has to offer."
Plus one more band TBC
After DJs til 4am playing best of beats, funk and indie floor fillers.
£5 entry. £4 with print out of this.
Saturday 20th January
Peace in the City presents a night of indie, funk and rock n roll.
Plus one more band TBC
After and from 1130 til 4am DJs playing the best of soul, funk and indie floor fillers.
£5 entry. £3 with print out of this before 930.
Sunday 21st January
Nothing booked in the evening. Arsenal v Man U on the big screen during the day. Ask for free credits on the jukebox in the evening.
Monday 22nd January
From 7pm til 2am each and every Monday, Monday Love brings you the finest in uptown, underground, raise your spirit and blow your mind live music, film and real life grassroots media, welcoming those who still believe in something more than money and fear.. to
watch, listen, chat and chill. THIS WEEKS TOPIC IS...Climate change.
Over and out.
Love
John.x
07949 008253
all aboard...

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Thursday, January 11, 2007

From Grain to Ukraine

Dear people, cheers to all those who were at the gigs at the weekend, was a cracking start to the year. Plus Monday Love was a lot of relaxed fun and next Monday's is a South American special.
This weekend starts now and we have an outstanding line up for Thursday night which is the first of the bite sized chunks for your delectation. All have special offers for you, the blessed.
Remember also that if you want to book a private party large or small at T'Ship that we will generally give you the space for free but please get in touch well in advance as the dates go quickly.
Thursday 11th January
Kabarett Spielraum presents a night of artrock and punkfunk with
DJs after til 2am.
£4 entry, £3 entry to the first 5 people to email/text me.
Friday 12th January
Peace in the City presents a night of indie, rock and electro.
This Is My Party Trick www.myspace.com/thisismypartytrick
Angular 3 piece, melody driven and punky. Plus Good Ship regulars!!
"...Lo-fi indie folk with shades of The Velvets... boy/girl vox a la Belle and Sebastian and a twitchy pop groove"
Driving powerpop. NOT shambolic.
Oooh er missus! They've got a Fall album. It's a stop start sugar coated punky sound you'll love.
After DJ Johnny from Club Motherfunker playing indie and electro
Judy playing indie and forgotten dance classics
Maurice playing a mix of soul, funk, ska and rocknroll til 4am
£5 entry. £3 entry to anyone on this list who arrives before 9pm, bring print out.
Saturday 13th January
Peace in the City presents a night of indie, electro and strings.
"Gareth wails and pirouettes, singing lyrics somewhere between the kitchen sink drama of Morrissey and the urban poetic realism of Suede"
"it's almost a soundtrack to a a broken children's jewellery box complete with spinning ballerina."
Not lacking in confidence boy/girl dual vocals group without a Blondie obsession.
'It's The Concretes meet The Pixies on Love Island'
After DJs Judy and Maurice play a smorgasbord of sounds from the latest in indie, electro and beats through Motown and soul classics, disco, ska, funk, punk and rocknroll. Til 4am!
£5 entry. £4 with print out at the door.
Sunday 14th January
Sunday mellow acoustic session featuring My,Oh My!+ Russell Joslin + David Gunn + JB Newman + Amy Crowther At least 6 acts. New artists recommended to come along and introduce for future slots. £3 entry.
Monday 15th January
Monday Love, in association with Indy Media present a South American special. Films from across South America by freedom fighters, environmental activists and the like plus live music and cheap as chips (but not chips...) Mexican food.
Free entry.
That's it, have a lovely weekend my cherubs.

John.x
07949 008253
all aboard...

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Thursday, January 04, 2007

Bands, calypso, films

Happy New Year to one and all.
Our musical output for the year starts with a bang tonight as we have 4 outstanding bands playing. From February 2007 you will notice that Fridays will be a lot different with all the best dance music being played after bands. Saturday night is going to stay exactly the same. Every Monday we will have a free entry politically motivated film and music night, get involved...x
Bite sized chunks for the next few days...

Thursday 4th January
Caffy St.Luce and P.O.L.E.'s wake up call for 2007 with 4 headliners.
White Man Kamikaze www.whitemankamikaze.com "like a gang of ASBOs doing the The Clash on karaoke"
The Neutrinos www.neutrinos.co.uk "Throbbing art-punk noise and sexy urgent energy" (Time Out New York)
Black Helium www.myspace.com/blackhelium a coming-together of doom, glitter,
psychedelia and bubblegum rock.
City Lights www.myspace.com/citylightslondon London's gorgeous trio of talent with a
punky newer wave sound rich with influences ranging from The Rolling Stones and Blondie to The Libertines and Bloc Party.
£4 entry

Friday 5th January
Peace In the City present a night of shouty, funny, poppy, punky rock n roll.
Fairies Band www.myspace.com/thefairiesband
CC and The Spades www.myspace.com/ccmusicuk
The Johnsons www.myspace.com/thejohnsonsno1
Atomic Suplex www.myspace.com/asuplex
After DJs til 4am playing best of punk, funk and indie floor fillers. £5 entry

Saturday 6th January
Peace in the City presents a night of bands with a lineage through The Kinks, The Smiths and The Stone Roses.
The Epitones www.myspace.com/epitones
The Weapons www.myspace.com/theweaponsuk
Luna Rai www.myspace.com/dirtycuffs
Dirty Cuffs www.myspace.com/lunarai
After and from 1130 til 4am DJs playing the best of soul, funk and indie floor fillers. £5 entry.

Saturday 7th January
Something entirely different as AdamRock presents FLAG PARTY, a Caribbean celebration with DJs playing the best of Soca and Calypso. From 6pm til midnight. £5 entry, £3 with flag.

Monday 8th January
MONDAY LOVE a free weekly politically inspired film & music night."London Pirates" ˜Steal This Film", ˜We Interrupt This Empire", ˜Eye Of The Storm", live music from El Crisis, DJs until 2am.

cheers
John.x
07949 008253

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