The Russians are here
Lazarus Promotions presents a rocknroll extravaganza with live sets from
The BFO Trainsmash www.myspace.com/thebfotrainsmash old school, female fronted, garage rock.
Blast www.myspace.com/blastmoscow Russia's finest.
Device www.myspace.com/deviceuk 'Device don't just do the alternative set, they add wonderful bricks of heavy rock that seem to balance out quite well with the lighter tones overall.'
Scott Lester www.myspace.com/scottlesterpage Socially concious singer songwriter
+ tba.
Doors 745pm. £5 entry.
Tuesday 27th November
Be Prepared presents a night of outstanding live music...
Picastro www.myspace.com/picastro Beautiful, dark, violin lead songs from a Toronto four piece led by singer songwriter Liz Hysen. Elements of Godspeed and recent PJ Harvey. New record on Polyvinyl.
BirdriB www.myspace.com/birdribcore Shuffling beats and acoustic guitar folk-hop. Think Anticon, specifically Themselves and Subtle.
Bleeding Heart Narrative www.myspace.com/bleedingheartnarrative An autumnal one man orchestra of pianos, guitars and restrained noise. A London based Eluvium or Tarental.
Alastair Brown www.myspace.com/alastairbrown Acoustic tales of hope and longing, think Conor Oberst solo and acoustic. Toured the UK with Tall Firs.
Doors 745pm. £5 entry.
Wednesday 28th November
L'Argent et La Rue present...www.myspace.com/laurafest a night of London's finest Thrash Metal, featuring:
Savage Messiah www.myspace.com/savagemessiahmetal UK metallers. Taking inspiration from bands old and new including Testament, Judas Priest, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God and many more.
Divine Chaos www.myspace.com/divinechaosband a five piece metal band from the south east, intent on creating better music and a more intense live show than the sort of act people have become used to in recent years.
Dr Death www.myspace.com/doctordeathdie Headbang your heart out to the unique thrash sound of this London based four piece.
Damnas www.myspace.com/damnasonline 5-piece based in London, with a new line-up, new set-list, new logo, and a refreshing enthusiasm towards live gigs, after a 2/3 year period of dormant activity, are ready to hit the stage and get your necks bangin!
Doors 745pm. £4 entry. Proceeds to The Pavilion Trust www.tomnabarro.com
Thursday 29th November
www.subba-cultcha.com presents a night of noise, melody and rocking the f@*k out!
Live music from:
Secondsmile www.myspace.com/secondsmile "The Dorset boys hold anger and big jagged riffs way back, tricking listeners into a false sense of security before smacking them round the head like rock gremlins exposed to the sunlight" Kerrang!
Cutting Pink With Knives www.myspace.com/cuttingpinkwithknives "This is music you can dance to in the most over-the-top manner possible and f*ck some dude's face up to" Drowned in Sound
William www.myspace.com/williamtheband "Lurching between wall-of-sound frenzy and sweetly picked melody" Artrocker
Plus Subba-Cultcha & Refuge For The Meeks DJ's
Doors from 745pm. £5 full price, £4 NUS, £3 Industry/Cheap list.
Friday 30th November
Peace In The City and The Laurel Collective team up to present some of their favourite bands for a night of the best new music tinged with dance rhythms. Live sets from
The Invisible www.myspace.com/theinvisiblethree The Invisible are Dave Okumu (formerly of Jade Fox), Tom Herbert (Polar Bear/Acoustic Ladyland) and Leo Taylor (Gramme/Zongamin). Their ethereal music,
wide-ranging in its influences; giving a distinct nod to Sonic Youth and Radiohead in their guitar experimentation, there are rhythmic, African elements borrowed from Talking Heads; harmonic influences from Queens of the Stone Age.
The Laurel Collective www.myspace.com/thelaurelcollective Never less than hugely entertaining. Like Paul Simon on acid meets the Talking Heads. Gleeful and celebratory.
Micachu www.myspace.com/micayomusic Utterly engaging Mica mixes the abilities of an acoustic troubadour and a grimester
Masters of Disguise www.myspace.com/mastersofdisguise Cheerfully progressive fayre.
After DJs til 4am. DJ not confirmed at time of press.
Doors from 745pm. £1.50 before 9pm, £3.50 before 11, £5 after.
Anita Garai presents a charity spectacular with all proceeds going to World Vision and The North London Hospice. Five top bands, raffle with amazing prizes, including a day of recording at Broadfields Studios and in-line skating lessons.
After Maurice and Judy DJ from 1130 til 4am playing a mix of latest and classic indie, Motown, ska, funk, disco and forgotten pop classics.
Doors from 745pm. £5 entry
Earfood Live 1st Birthday Party. Bringing their favourite artists back to play 4 of their best. 9 acts including...
Caspar Riis www.myspace.com/casparriis Acoustic soul/folk
Kevin Molloy www.myspace.com/kevinmolloy humorous, thoughtful, generally winsome and
wine-fuelled acoustic
The Turncoat www.myspace.com/theturncoat Livewire folkateer.
Bianca Rose www.myspace.com/biancarosemusic Soulful singer with a touch of the Amy Winehouse/ Kate Nash.
Doors from 6.30pm £2 entry. Free cake!
all aboard...
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