would you like this email once a week, once a month or never???

Hi all, the sensitive soul that I am it has occurred to me that many of you probably do not get the the chance to read this every week. And probably some of you do not want it atall and regret giving your email address. So if you would prefer to get it monthly (just lists what is on music wise, no wisecracks) or not at all then please let me know.

Right, it is a quietish week at T'Ship with Man U v Roma and Liverpool v PSV on the big screen today and tomorrow. The jukebox is still free and before the week is out it will have new CDs in from Sonic Youth, Special Needs, The Fall and a few more. The weekend kick starts from Thursday with a great band night and we have a fundraiser for a new play on Friday if you fancy meeting some actors. One of my fave bands at T'Ship; CC and The Spades are playing on Saturday and we have a top line up for the acoustic Sunday.

Also, except for Saturday April 21st (which we have had 3 enquiries for) we have balcony free for the whole of April if anyone is having a birthday or something. Plus we welcome The Smyths back to The Good Ship on the 1st Saturday in May. Advance tickets are only a fiver yet again and I would advise reserving one now if I were you.

Thursday 12th April

Spiel presents a night of beauty and beastliness.
Deathline www.myspace.com/thedeathline They follow in the footsteps of greats like the Velvet Underground and the Jesus and Mary Chain with their brand of noir rock.
Swallow www.myspace.com/swallowuk combine vicious ideas and squalid beats to make a pop punk sound that will shake you to your core.
Brickface www.myspace.com/brickfacemusic formed at Camberwell College of Art and features a constantly evolving lineup that kicks out a wall of noise.
£4 entry £3 with flyer/email reply

Friday 13th April

ISO Productions present "The London Plays" fundraiser.

Gooblar www.myspace.com/gooblar Gooblar is just like the Beatles, but with charm and talent. They're just like Pavement, but with messy guitars and literate lyrics. They're just
like Elvis Costello and the Attractions, but with glasses. Why can't more bands be like Gooblar?
Favours 4 Sailors www.myspace.com/favours4sailors Sea sick power indie pop.
4 or 5 Magicians www.myspace.com/4or5magicians Lo-fi Brighton boys who describe themselves as the musical equivalent of Stephen Malkmus' diaper.

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

Saturday 14th April

Peace in the City presents a night of superb live music with 4 bands playing frenetic psychpop, grinding indie, superior pop/rock and jaunty melodies.

Danny Fontaine + The Horns Of Fury www.myspace.com/dannyfontaineandthehornsoffury

Fayre for gypises, cowboys, transvestites and insiders and outsiders everywhere.

CC and The Spades www.myspace.com/ccmusicuk CC loves PJ Harvey, the feeling would surely be mutual

The Aviators www.myspace.com/theaviators06 introspective but ambitious, perfectly crafted power pop

The End Game www.myspace.com/theendgameoxford jaunty indie

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, £3 before 9pm with print out of this.

Sunday 15th April

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

Gambling Hearts www.myspace.com/gamblinghearts Inspired by the raw sounds of Neil Young/Crazy Horse and captivated by the haunting melodies of the late Elliott Smith, Gambling Hearts deliver memorable, passionate songs.

The Stayaways www.myspace.com/stayaways Bittersweet harmonies that surge with the driving rhythms and pounding beats, this is the sounds of the city.
Gabby Young www.myspace.com/gabbyyoung “A bold, uninhibited yet sensitive singer-songwriter who draws on a varied sonic palette to create her tales of ordinary joy and extraordinary sadness”. - Rough Trade

Mistakes in Animation www.myspace.com/mistakesinanimation Intimate, reflective and inspiring acoustic act with warm ambient rhythms and gorgeous harmonies, perfect for a Sunday acoustic session.

The New Keys www.myspace.com/thenewkeys A great mix of rock n roll, blues and the Beatles, blended with sweet harmonies and harmonicas.

Siamese Soul www.myspace.com/siamesesoul The duo that is Siamese Soul, deliver their wonderfully arranged songs. An excellent acoustic act full of great vocals and promise.

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

£3 entry.

cheers

John.x

07949 008253

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