Free to do what I want, any old time

Hi Misters and Misses,

ok tonight we have a free gig, tomorrow we have a Northern only bands music industry showcase including hot tip next big thing Attic Lights, the football on Wednesday is on the 2nd massivest screen in Kilburn, Thursdays music line up is extraordinary, Friday's is rocking and see you late on Saturday and Sunday seeing as there is no work on Monday.

By the way in July we will have free comedy every Monday for one month only. Also if anyone wants to book the balcony on Friday/Saturday nights for a birthday or any occasion please get in touch asap; they usually go well in advance.

Monday 21st May

The |nstititute of Contemporary Music Performance (icmp.uk.com) presents a showcase featuring soloists and bands from their students and tutors. A great night of music and mingling.

Free entry.

Tuesday 22nd May

Northern Monkie in conjunction with Indiestore.com presents a music industry showcase of all the best from the North down in the South. There will be tea and biscuits, pie & mash, bingo in the break plus DJs. Live performances from

ODI www.indiestore.com/odimusic Damian Rice intensity with haunting female vocals and a bit of PJ Harvey edge… a modern take on folk from Leeds via Ireland.

Brendan Campbell www.indiestore.com/brendancampbell passionate and wild haired young singer-songwriter from Glasgow, mixing celtic roots with classic American storytelling in the style
of the greats - a hint of Simon & Garfunkel or smidgen of Springsteen...

Josephine Oniyama www.myspace.com/josephineoniyama From Manchester, playing simply acoustic she has an amazing voice, distinctive and soulful with hints of Americana - I Think It Was Love is totally spine-tingling.

Attic Lights www.myspace.com/thoseatticlights They have been building a proper following in Scotland, with radio interviews and everything, and they're about to start the ball rolling down here with a record deal already pending
£3 with loyalty badge/£5 advance/£7 on door.

Further info at www.indiestore.com/northernmonkiepromotions

Wednesday 23rd May

Football on the humungous screen. Liverpool v Milan. Let's hope for a bit of excitement after Saturday's game. Paint dry, it's just like watching paint dry.

Thursday 24th May

Club AC30 presents an amazing night of food for the musical part of the brain.

The Domino State www.myspace.com/thedominostate Formed from the remnants of pop shoegazers At The Lake at the end of 2006. Delicate guitar textures and pitch-shifted waves caress the tension sending flashes of black and white light. Imagine early Slowdive, Abba or The Sound covered by The Warlocks or maybe Loop and you’re almost there.

Hearts Of Black Science www.myspace.com/heartsofblackscience Acclaimed Gothenburg electronic duo return to London with their new single Driverlights. Described by The Fly as a crackling ambient Depeche Mode, the guys are BBC 6Music favourites with a Gideon Coe session under their belts, and a Tom Robinson session on May 21st.

Pris_ www.myspace.com/pristheband Electronic act based between London and Paris. Duran Duran meets Lali Puna, emotional and alcoholic French electro pop. Irresistable!

£5 entry

Friday 25th May

Take the Weight host an evening of lairy rock and hairy funk. Live sets from...

The Dirty Feel www.myspace.com/thedirtyfeel 'Porno Rock, Filthy and Juicy' - the Mighty Boosh.

One Flew Over www.myspace.com/oneflewover "a perfect blend of heaviness and melody, like a suckerpunch to a glass jaw"

Chasm www.myspace.com/chasmmusic atmospheric and experimental Prog Rock played with total conviction.

After DJs Sparo, Mr Snoid and El Barone select the unexpected - tropical funk, reggae, soul.

and rock & roll. Come down to get down.

£5 entry, £4 with flyer or print out.

Saturday 26th May

Private Party until 1130pm.

After various different DJs playing a mix of latest and classic indie, guilty pleasures, hands in the air dance music from 60s to now.

£5 entry £4 with print out

Sunday 27th May

Private Party until 9pm.

We convert to a normal pub after. Well, normalish.

Monday 28th May

Amna presents Little Lowkey an evening of up and coming bands and soloists doing unplugged sets from 6pm to 11pm. At least 5 acts all to be confirmed. New artists recommended to come along and introduce for future slots.

£3 entry.

cheers

John.x

all aboard...

There is such a thing as a free launch. Free launch, like lunch.

See what I done there kids??? A play on words. There will be better versions of such humour (thank Jehova) and more this Monday (today) when the Central School of Speech and Drama hold a publicity gig at The Good Ship for their big Accidental Festival taking place at the ICA. Whilst I am advertising things going on elsewhere check out www.myspace.com/isoprods who had a fundraiser at The Good Ship recently and their play "the London Plays" which has had rave reviews has a week to run, check it out. On a similar thread, if you lke curry there is no finer place in London than the glorious Geeta on Willesden Lane and for Thai, Spicy Basil on Kilburn High Road. Greasy spoon? Efes, opposite us, there you have it.

Anyway, where do I work? Yes, The Good Ship. Ok Monday is great we have covered that. Tuesday and Thursday sees some great bands and the first ten people to answer this get free entry to Thursday's gig. On Wednesday we have the amazing burlesque and rockabilly show and the weekend will be banging as usual. Have a great week one and all.

John.x

07949 008253

Monday 14th May

www.myspace.com/accidentalfestival present a FREE night of music and comedy from 730pm.

Ben Van der Velde Stand-up comedy set, covering the usual topics of love, death, octopuses, Danny Devito, kayaking, religion, politics and gibbons. Lots of gibbons.

Phil Morrissey Exciting new sound on the folk scene, wow is that one guitar?!! Traditional sounds with a new innovative approach bringing together two young up and coming musicians who pull on every piece of sound at their disposal.

The Mississippi Deltas Live Original Music, from an original 2 piece folk rock outfit. Influences range from Dylan, Sufjan Stevens, Damien Rice, Counting Crows, to a more affluent eclectic style. Imagine a more contemporary minimalistic Pink Floyd in their early days!
The October Game www.myspace.com/theoctobergame An Alternative/Experimental band whose dynamic live performances range from intimate acoustic duets to dramatic soundscapes with synchronised visuals.
FREE

Tuesday 15th May

Just Noize (www.myspace.com/justnoize) presents a banging night of up and coming indie talent. Featuring;

Ejector Seat www.myspace.com/ejectorseatband Punchy pop-rock with an urgency that is utterly addictive. Think Blur when they used to have fun, but without the bad accents, or Kaiser Chiefs when they make you wanna pogo.

Dark Sparks www.myspace.com/ilovedarksparks All Bloc Party bass rumble and Interpol-style guitar shapes, you'd be advised to check out ace new single "Into the Dark".

The Drainpipes www.myspace.com/thedrainpipes The Mancunian foursome take The Clash, The Fall, Alien Sex Fiend, The Vapours and anyone else who ever did it fast and dirty to make modern north-western punk music that happily thrills and disgusts at the same time.

£4 entry.

Wednesday 16th May

Dolores Delight presents The Hootchy-Koo Revue. A decadent night of tassel-twirling, tantalizing tease and killer rockabilly - quirky cabaret, risque burlesque and some seriously sexy bands to tickle your fancy....

JD Smith www.myspace.com/stuartjamesdurdensmith Bruce Springsteen mixed up with Johnny Cash who laughed with Dylan while listing to Iggy Pop

The Hound Dogs www.myspace.com/henryandthebleeders An up-to-date version of the Sun Records sound circa 1956, played by drunken drop-outs for punk rockers, greasers, psycos, skins, teds and anyone else that will listen. This is rockabiily for tough guys....

Dolores Delight www.myspace.com/doloresdelight singing rocknroll and smoky jazz standards.

Burlesque from...

Scarlette O'Harlette www.myspace.com/jackie_scarlette
Miss Honey Lulu www.myspace.com/misshoneylulu

Lord Dashwood www.myspace.com/markleecarter

6 entry. £5 with flyer or cut out of this.

Thursday 17th May

Peace In The City presents an outstanding line up of perfect pop, joyous edginess and sharp beats.

Remodel www.myspace.com/remodel Think a mixed up Jam playing with Syd Barrett's toys.

The Painted Lillies www.myspace.com/thepaintedlilies A bit 60s, a lot punchy, new contenders from West London.

Chihiro

Plus one other...

£3 entry. Free for first 10 repliers...

Friday 18th May

Friday Funktion presents a night of funk laden rock, bouncy and twisted beats.

The Mentalists www.myspace.com/thementalists They have spent 2 years refining their own rocking religion of piste-punk bionic boogie in a dirty west london basement and it is paying massive dividends.

Melody Nelson www.myspace.com/melodynelson Influenced by Muddy Waters,The Stooges and The Sun Ra Arkestra, these boys bring their modern slant on the blues to a new audience.

Feel Free Mind www.myspace.com/feelfreemind a fantastic combination of punk lead guitars with groove laden bass. Sure to appeal to rockers and ravers.

Trancevestites www.myspace.com/trancevestites A bunch of young artists producing some very twisted beats. Aphex Twin undercurrents.

After Dan1 and Wollop playing funk, house, hip hop and soul until 4am.

£5 entry. £4 with print out

Saturday 19th May

Private Party until 1130pm.

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 print out

Sunday 20th May

The Chess Club present an evening of up and coming soloists and bands doing unplugged sets from 7pm to 11pm. At least 6 acts including

Kevin Mark Trail www.myspace.com/kevinmarktrail Kevin Mark Trail, vocalist with 'The Streets' proves he can stand alone with his beautiful, gentle and warm vocals, great authentic Soul.
How to Cure Dyslexia www.myspace.com/howtocuredyslexia Dreamy and whimsical. This warm sixties-inspired folk is the sound of ballons floating into the distance and kittens dozing in the sunshine with the psychedelia-tinged guitar of Syd Barrett and the whimsical charm of Graham Coxon.

Sarah May www.myspace.com/sarahmaymusic Sarah's music is uncompromising lyrical honesty, a real melting pot of pop, rock and soul. A fiesty, soulful performer.

£3 entry.

all aboard...

Something for Kiwis, Saffas, Swedes and the rest of you.

Oh, we are so international comrades. Swedish pop tonight, South African and New Zealand rugby on Saturday, we even have a band with a Japanese place name later that night.

Tuesday 8th May

Anglo Svensk Promotions presents a night of Swedish pop with some English support.

Thomas Denver Jonsson www.thomasdenver.com Thomas continues his indie/folk journey
with the current recordings of his introspective third LP “The Lake Acts Like An Ocean” which will be released during 2007.
Stars of Aviation www.starsofaviation.co.uk Stars of Aviation are a pop group with up to 9 members who play pop music with trumpet, guitars, accordion, keyboards and bassoon. Latest single, Marie et l'accordeon, was described as "a slice of escapist wonder".

The Tarantula Waltz www.myspace.com/tarantulaband A lovely acoustic folk/country solo act from Sweden.
£4 entry

Wednesday 9th May

The Bing Bong Room presents incredible bands from outside the box. Live sets from

New Legends www.myspace.com/newlegends intelligent emo-style rock from a group fresh from supporting my chemical romance. these guys are better.

Grandeur Rat www.myspace.com/grandeurrat off-kilter guitar pop riffery from one of your new favourite bands.

Daddylonglegs www.myspace.com/daddylonglegsuk Think about Elvis Costello and Field Music forming a band. Nice, isn't it?

Penfold Gate www.myspace.com/penfoldgate Pavement-style cute guitar pop from Nottinghams favourite.

DJ set from Lady and The Tramp.

£5 entry. £3 guest list from leehowdi@gmail.com

Thursday 10th May

Bloody Awful Poetry presents a night of indie.

The Matadors www.myspace.com/thematadorsuk Good, clean, punky art rock.

Bow Mods www.myspace.com/bowmods They make short melodic songs from peculiar sounds and arresting lyrics about road rage, regicide, relationships, rough & tumble on the Roman Road.

Punk Recruit www.myspace.com/punkrecruit Angular, yet bouncy indie fayre.

£5 entry. Email bloodyawfulpoetryclub@googlemail.com for cheaper.

Friday 11th May

Friday Funktion presents a night of banging funk, hiphop, jazzfunk and indie dance crossover.

Fugazirum www.myspace.com/fugazirum a 6-piece Blues/Hip Hop/Alternative band.

The Honky Tonk Orchestra www.myspace.com/thehonkytonkorchestra The hardier of the the NW London jazz funk revivalists

Vizion www.myspace.com/vizionband8 fresh and funky, comparisons have been made to Jamiroquai and James Brown

Kaya www.myspace.com/officialkaya slamming live beats and grooves at a pace that will force you to judder and make you want to run to your mummy.

Elviin www.myspace.com/elviin Highly rated soul singer with tremendous voice and lush arramgements.

Bands from 8 til 1130 and after DJ Badly and Dorn playing mashed up beats from Beatles to Chemical Brothers with The Clash and more thrown in plus top quality house.
£5 entry £4 with print of this

Saturday 12th May

during the day we have the Super 14s semi finals on the big screen at 2 and 430.

Saturday 12th May

Peace In The City presents a night of leftfield pop, invention and melody.

Old Street Musical Union www.myspace.com/oldstreetmusicalunion By turns raw, witty and acerbic, Old Street Musical Union move effortlessly between musical styles, while always managing to retain a sound that is all their own

Party In Hiroshima www.myspace.com/partyinhiroshima Ethereal and otherworldly on one hand and the best glitchpop postrock has to offer on the other.

The Sandrina Mixtapes www.myspace.com/thesandrinamixtapes a cutting, brash yet uplifting and melodic sound of punk rock mixed generously with an aching melancholy and a restrained lust for life.

Device www.myspace.com/devicemusic an incendiary live act: while compelling lyrics and hooks like a Japanese whaling fleet have ensured an ever-growing army of truly sectionable fans.

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 print of this

Sunday 13th May

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...

Cris Tanzi www.myspace.com/cristanzi Listen closely for a hint of bittersweet melancholy a touch of hidden
longing in the fragile folk pop of Italian singer-songwriter Cris Tanzi.
Smoke Feathers www.myspace.com/smokefeathers This big ol' kid mixes up vibes from South America, the Caribbean, hippety-hoppety, acoustic soul and anything that don't have a sell-by date.
Mozzy Green www.myspace.com/mozzygreen "There is nothing safe or easy about Mozzy Green's music. It is dangerous, edgy and thrilling fuelled with a spirit more rock n' roll than anything you
might find in the pages of NME"

New artists recommended to come along and introduce for future slots.

£3 entry.

all aboard...