MAMA ROSIN’S DOUBLE SUCCESS!

Swiss Cajun roots band Mama Rosin scored a double success in London last week. They played their biggest London show at the Borderline and were rapturously received by a packed house.

Mama Rosin at the Border Line

There were several musical highlights in a brilliant show but the biggest of was melodeon player / vocalist Cyril ‘Jeter’ Yeterian announcing to the crowd that his girlfriend had just told him he was going to be a father for the first time – this was also news to guitarist / vocalist Robin Girod as the girlfriend in point is his sister – it was truly a family affair and a magical moment as they band embraced on stage and the crowd roared their approval.

Mama Rosin at the Border Line

Government stalls on small venue exception

Penrose, whose brief also includes licensing, has said that if he goes down the route of deregulation – UK Music, the Musicians’ Union and others are advocating an exception from the Licensing Act for venues to put on gigs for 100 people or more – then he will be required to alert his colleagues in at least two other Government departments.

The move comes as the Lord Clement-Jones Live Music Bill gets a date for its second reading in the House of Lords.

Next week on FRIDAY 21 JAN Elephant Shelf is on a double bill with the BARE BONES BOOGIE BAND at the LIMELIGHT THEATRE – described by Live Music London as ‘Two of the best rising R&B acts in the UK’, BBBB have the wonderful HELEN TURNER as their front singer and she is something special – Each band will play an hour set and then come together for a jam at the end – our ‘Little’ Rosie & Helen Turner head to head is something to relish.

LIMELIGHT THEATRE Queens Park, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 7RT 01296 424332 £10 / £8 concessions

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SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER – Elephant Shelf at the CASTLE ROCKS 452 FINCHLEY ROAD NW11 8DG, admission £5 (we think) this is a superb venue – 250 capacity, state of the art PA system – Georgie Fame, Chantel McGregor, Chas Hodges have all drawn good crowds there and Albert Lee is coming the on 21 Nov. But this Saturday its us so please come along – the venue is run by Denis Cook who built up the Horns in Watford – www.thecastlefinchleyroad.com.

If you want to hear more about the venue go to www.bluesmatters.com and click on Podcasts – you’ll hear our Vicky talking to Georgie Fame who spins some fascinating anecdotes about the Soho music scene back in the sixties.

STOP PRESS NEWS – ELEPHANT SHELF BOOKED AS SUPPORT FOR CHRIS FARLOWE & the NORMAN BEAKER BAND Music Palace Crouch End London N8– Crouch End Hooley Festival 5^th December – more details to follow.

SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER – Elephant Shelf at the CASTLE ROCKS 452 FINCHLEY ROAD NW11 8DG, admission £5 (we think) this is a superb venue – 250 capacity, state of the art PA system – Georgie Fame, Chantel McGregor, Chas Hodges have all drawn good crowds there and Albert Lee is coming the on 21 Nov. But this Saturday its us so please come along – the venue is run by Denis Cook who built up the Horns in Watford – www.thecastlefinchleyroad.com.

If you want to hear more about the venue go to www.bluesmatters.com and click on Podcasts – you’ll hear our Vicky talking to Georgie Fame who spins some fascinating anecdotes about the Soho music scene back in the sixties.

STOP PRESS NEWS – ELEPHANT SHELF BOOKED AS SUPPORT FOR CHRIS FARLOWE & the NORMAN BEAKER BAND Music Palace Crouch End London N8– Crouch End Hooley Festival 5^th December – more details to follow.

The Castle, steeped in musical tradition, has been taken over by Denis Cook (ex The Horns Watford) and after an extensive refurbishment re opened December 2009.

The bar has been extended and the pub has two areas -The Lounge, stylish, comfortable, kinda Cuban feel offering expresso coffee, Castle Cocktails, a wide selection of beers, including real ales, superb wine list, spirits etc……The Music Room – top NCA pa sound system with cool Allen & Heath Mixer Deck…. LED lighting system, large stage, extensive music memoribillia. We have a large dance area where on Monday Nights you can learn the Argentine Tango and on Wednesdays SALSA! Lessons and dance with Mina Queen Salsa!

We’re delighted to have Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes kick off their 2010 European Tour here on March 4th.
From September the UK’s top Tribute Acts will appear every Friday and we will be bringing top name acts on Saturday nights starting with Wilko Johnson on Sept 18th! acts booked include Georgie Fame, Chas & His Band, The Metrotones, Neil Innes, Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly, Chantel McGregor, John Otway, Bonzomania, Albert Lee returning! Larry Miller …..

We have two reservable areas in the music room, both seat 4/6 people – the Maybelline Bay and the Ruby Bay – so if you’ve got a small party celebration call and reserve your own exclusive area!
Inbetween the Lounge and Music Room we have a chic area that can be “VIP” reserved for 10/12 people – call and reserve for your larger party! Larger parties can be catered for just call us and we can chat through!
We offer a full lunch time menu and an early evening “Tapas” style bar menu, and on music nights….. our “Late Night Bites” menu …..Castle Chilli, Pizzas, Curry, Chips etc etc to keep you going! Lucas is our Monday through Saturday chef and handles any buffet requirements too.

Take Sunday off and enjoy “Bruno’s Brunch”! – top local chef Bruno offers an “All Day Breakfast” – Super Sunday Roast – and a full alternative menu! – Bookings available.
Large South Facing Patio, with Jumbo Umbrella, heaters and lights – perfect for our smokers! We have exotic Olive and Palm Trees and seating for over 70 people overlooking the exotic Finchley Road!!
We have cloakroom facilities on busy nights.
Position: corner of Finchley Road, Hermitage Lane and Cricklewood Lane.
Parking: nearby
Tube: Golders Green (Northern Line)
Train: Cricklewood
Bus: 13, 82, 245, 260, 328 and N13

http://thecastlefinchleyroad.com/

100 Club Sign

ITS stage has seen the West End debuts of Oasis, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Buzzcocks, while Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Paul Weller can still sometimes be glimpsed in the audience.

Yet the 100 Club in Oxford Street – described by Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry as “the finest rock’n'roll club in the world” – could close within a few months because of soaring overheads unless it can find a buyer. Its rates bill has hit £4,000 a month and landlord Lazari Investments now charges rent, with VAT, of £166,000 a year.

The cellar club’s owner, Jeff Horton, said: “It makes me so angry. The Government, Westminster council and even some of the commercial landlords say they want to help small businesses, they say they want to preserve London‘s uniqueness, they want to help multi-cultural venues.

“Yet we’re all that and all these organisations have all dumped on us from a great height.” His father started running the venue in 1964, but it opened in 1942 as a jazz club.

Mr Horton sees few alternatives to closure after Lazari raised the rent by 45 per cent. “In 1985, when I took over, the rent was barely £11,000 In the US the rents are frozen at certain venues that have a bit of heritage. Here it’s a total free-for-all.”

He added: “What the 100 Club needs is a buyer or major sponsor to step forward. Barring that, we’re closing at Christmas despite being as popular as ever. It really is insane.”

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