Wreckless Eric

You know, I was so busy at the weekend that I clean forgot to email you yesterday so you all missed Team Awesome the most glamorous crew in London town. Never mind though cos they are back on 27th August. Tonight we have ex Blockhead and punk legend Wreckless Eric headlining a super duper bill, top music site www.thisisfakediy.co.uk host the night on Wednesday and loads more great stuff throughout the week.

cheers
John.x
07949 008253

Tuesday 7th August

Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences present Silent Night another dose of noisy, chaotic offbeat fun featuring some of the most compelling and entertaining performers around. Featuring

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby www.wrecklesseric.com Legendary cult singer-songwriter Wreckless Eric was one of the original artists on the seminal Stiff Records label, along with the likes of Elvis
Costello & Ian Dury and his debut hit "Whole Wide World" has been covered by people as diverse as Cliff Richard, the Monkees and Will Ferrell.

Paul Hawkins & Thee Awkward Silences www.myspace.com/theeawkwardsilences Expect cuddly toys, costumes, audience participation, unusual lyrics and ridiculously catchy songs.
Crash & The Disasters www.myspace.com/jjthecrash JJ Crash is a legend on the UK antifolk scene. These days the veteran punk and folk-influenced political singer-songwriter is joined by ex-members of The Perfect Disaster and Spaceman 3 to give his songs a blistering punk finish.
The Big Naturals www.myspace.com/thebignaturalsmusic Folk, blues, rock, funk and jazz influenced pop songwriting from the eclectic East Finchley residents.

Alex Templeton-Ward no website Awkward Silences™ bassist Alex performs his unique brand of performance poetry.
Plus DJing from Ian Button of Death in Vegas.
£5 entry. Free biscuits!

Wednesday 8th August

Fantabulous music site This Is Fake DIY present an outstanding night of new bands. EP launch party for
Middleman www.myspace.com/middlemanpop
A colourful combination of rap-pop-funk, this is Beastie Boys-lite, but with irrepressible English charm This Is Fake DIY.
Assembly Now www.myspace.com/assemblynow
"Energetic, passionate and has that star quality" Rough Trade.
The Loyal Trooper www.myspace.com/theloyaltrooper
"Up-tempo northern twee-pop full of handclaps and 'la's, highly-singable choruses and true-to-life lyrics" Drowned In Sound.
ddd www.myspace.com/onehundredrecords
"The guitars scratch and itch, the drum machine and bottom end pound everything into oblivion whilst the vocals are muffled and obscured" Rough Trade.

Plus DJs til 2am.
£5 entry.

Thursday 9th August

Jezus Factory present the legendary Mark Meyers (Kiss My Jazz) and Rudy Trouve and their new band Pox for its UK debut.

Pox www.myspace.com/poxantwerp UK Debut from Belgium. Featuring the LEGENDARY Mark Meyers (Kiss My Jazz) and Rudy Trouve (dEUS/Dead Man Ray/The Love Substitutes) Pox bring their unique Sonic Youth meets Velvets dark blues to London for the first time. "Like sex with a delayed orgasm." Rif Raf. Not to be missed.

With support from

Heartwear Process www.myspace.com/heartwearprocess "Nick Cave punching Frank Black at the gates of Hell" Drowned in Sound. Sinister tales to keep you awake at night. No song sounds the same.

and Paul Hawkins www.myspace.com/tradinginsults Tom Waits meets Daniel Johnston style storytelling. "I can't get Paul Hawkins out of my head". Huw Stevens, Radio One. Fear, chaos, biscuits!

Free jukebox after til 2am.
£5 entry

Friday 10th August

Friday Funktion presents a night of funk, hip hop and beats.

Featuring live sets from
Illaman www.myspace.com/illaman Hip hop/metal crossover larger than life character.
The Hush www.myspace.com/thehush1 bass laden rock/funk
Angelina www.myspace.com/angelinaonline Born in Moscow, raised in London set to take Gypsy Punk Soul Movement to the mainstream.
Cherri Prince www.myspace.com/cherriprince A jazzy/soulful unwind, relax, reflect & take it very easy
vibe, with a bit of hip hop.

After DJ Badly and Dorn play top quality house and indie/dance crossover until 4am.
£5 entry. £4 with print out

Saturday 11th August

Peace In The City presents a mainly 60s influenced indie all dayer. Doors at 5pm and 6 bands;

The Epitones www.myspace.com/epitones the best Kinks/Jam lineage band in London.
Darron J Connett www.myspace.com/darronjconnett Recent media acclaim has come from Q Magazine, The Observer, Time Out London, Scootering Magazine, BBC London presenter Gary Crowley, and ex-NME journalist and writer Paolo Hewitt.
Honey Fits www.myspace.com/honeyfitsmusic "West London's premier beat combo"
White Friday www.myspace.com/bandwhitefriday Equally influenced by The Fall and Oasis!
Sorry-OK-Yes www.myspace.com/sorryokyes A highly interesting Italian bunch of Beefheart obsessives.
MissingLink101 www.myspace.com/missinglink101 Disrespectful but respectful at the same time in their versions of other's songs.
Rob Pearson www.myspace.com/robpearsonlondon Explosive and tender soloist.

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

£5 entry/£3 before 6pm.

Sunday 12th August

Hooked Up presents an all evening gig of thoughtful and awe inspiring independent rock featuring

Virelay www.myspace.com/virelay A bit Mogwai, a lot MBV.

Chalou St.Jude www.myspace.com/chalousaintjude "Bluesy rock 'n' roll yoofs CSJ have a penchant for Velvet Underground and Muddy Waters" Time Out

Tom McKean + The Emperors www.myspace.com/tommckeanandtheemperors "Plaintive, bleak and beautiful" Stephen Merchant, BBC 6 Music

+ many more TBA.
£5 entry.


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