Jo(k)e Strummer huh huh

Did you see what I did there kids? A night of music and laughter this evening at The Good Ship as Spiel presents music and comedy; it's like a Royal Variety night at the Palladium except its not on tele and Jimmy Tarbrush won't be there. Plus the rest of the weekend...make sure you come and see The Future Shape of Sound on Friday; they are amazing...

Thursday 9th March

Spiel presents a cabaret special with some live jazz-punk, punk-funk, and post-punk and a generous helping of standup comedy

Gertrude's Storm www.myspace.com/gertrudesstorm Soulful, powerful vocals mix with rhythmically furious guitars, imaginative drums and funky bass, all set in motion by a pounding electro beat.

Rosalita www.myspace.com/rosalitaband This five piece band from Ipswich are aiming to make people dance with influences including Talking Heads and The Stranglers. "'Post punk pioneers." [Steve Lamacq]

One More Grain www.myspace.com/onemoregrain Krautrock soundscapes, deranged brass-blasts and evocative diatribes collide to make something remarkable.
PLUS stand up comedy between the music from Trevor Lock and Andrew Bailey.
DJs after til 2am.

£5 entry/£4 with flyer or cut out of this.


Friday 9th March

Friday Funktion present a night of left field dance beats, banging bass lines and funk with The Future Shape of Sound www.myspace.com/thefutureshapeofsound One of the most original bands around at the mo. Influences from upbeat soul-cellar party music to Hip Hop via the Blues and Film Noir.
J-Treole www.myspace.com/jtreole Jazz and hip hop fused frenetically.
Dixie www.myspace.com/amdixie Using samples and live instrumentation, the Dixie sound is infused with elements of hiphop, electronica, rock, reggae, disco and pretty much anything else that moves them.
HenryEllen www.myspace.com/henryellen a funky, bluesy mix of sexy beats, heavenly keys, husky vibrato, bubbly saxophone and bootiful bass.
After Mark Cook and Dawn DJs playing mashed up beats from Beatles to Chemical Brothers with The Clash and more thrown in plus top quality house.

£5 entry, £4 with flyer, £3 with print out of this if you arrive before 930


Saturday 10th March

Our resident door superstar Leah presents Donkey Punch. Headliners to be confirmed but including...
The Epitones www.myspace.com/epitones London's best Jam/Kinks influenced band.
I Love You, Goodbye www.myspace.com/iloveyougoodbye Superior electro pop rock
Ginger Bread Men www.myspace.com/wearegingerbreadmen shouty, filthy fun.
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 11th March

Why not have a nice mellow Sunday evening????

Anna presents (Un)hooked up an evening of up and coming soloists and bands doing unplugged sets from 7pm to 11pm. At least 5 acts including

Some TCD www.myspace.com/sometcd

Think the Beach Boys on one of their darker days crossed with a bit of Elliot Smith.
Kevin Molloy www.myspace.com/kevinmolloy 'earnest folk music'. His songs
switch between being poigniant and laugh-out-loud, but always with a focus
on the lyrics.

Dan Jamrok and Jonathan Gallagher www.myspace.com/danjamrok a blend of country/ rock with a generous dash of soul music.
Mark Edwards www.myspace.com/markwilliamedwards influenced by Brendon Benson, REM and at times definately sounding like Neil Young.
New artists recommended to come along and introduce for future slots.

£3 entry.


Monday 12th March

Why not come along and see what political activists can do creatively? Free entry, great vibe, no proletysing...
In conjunction with Indymedia Monday Love present radical films on social topics, live music and discussion. FREE entry. This week...End The Occupation.

John.x
07949 008253

all aboard...