Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Monday, April 19th, 2010
Drum & Monkey are happy to present Quimby’s first ever show in London to you.
Gates open at 6:30 at HUB CLUB, the evening starts soon after with a Hungarian Stand up Comedy, performed by Quimby’s Livius and Edu! (they are planning to do a kind of duel or what)
The recently formed British-Hungarian Mindpilot will take over then, with Andras Simonits in their lines, to warm up the atmosphere. After Quimby, well, it’s Dino! 
And of course… QUIMBY! In between and all along…
Early Bird tickets are on sale for £17.50 in Nemesis Tattoo – Camden Town
or for online purchase visit
http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/london/hub-club-formally-sub-club-in-e1/2010/may/23/event-235512
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
Returning to the places where they had so many great gigs ELEPHANT SHELF returns to Crouch End.
Elepahnt Shelf at The kings Head Islington:
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The Maynard is launching a monthly Rhythm & Blues night ‘Rhythm & Blues at the Maynard’, sponsored by BLUES MATTERS magazine – this gig is prelude to what is hoped will become one of the best R&B Blues gigs in North London.
http://www.elephantshelf.com
http://www.bluesmatters.com
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
This week, due to a long standing private engagement The BLUES ROOM will be on Friday and will feature local favourites ELEPHANT SHELF with a rocking selection of rootsy rhythm and blues.
Elephant Shelf
www.thebluesroom.liveblues.info
www.elephantshelf.com
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Entertainment licensing for small gigs has become an election issue. On Tuesday, a Labour party spokesperson suggested that licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe had already made up his mind to proceed with an entertainment licensing exemption for 100-capacity gigs – even before DCMS had evaluated the 800 exemption consultation responses. Last October Sutcliffe suggested that the figure would be open to negotiation when the DCMS exemption consultation was over (it closed on 26 March).
http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/86573 Today, both trade papers report renewed Conservative backing for a 200-capacity exemption: http://www.thepublican.com/story.asp?sectioncode=7&storycode=66789 Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt told The Publican: “We support the campaign to extend the exemption from requiring a licence for live music performances to 200 people. The Licensing Act was meant to support the live music industry, but has turned out to be a disaster. Extending the exemption to 200 people will reduce the burden of bureaucracy on pubs, and provide a much needed boost to the live music industry.”
The Publican itself is among those campaigning for a 200-capacity exemption: http://www.thepublican.com/section.asp?navcode=399 Today’s Morning Advertiser coverage: http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/86594 Lord Clement-Jones’ live music bill, which made it to the Commons, has now fallen. It was not included in the secretive and undemocratic Parliamentary ‘wash up’ that finishes today. This is where last minute deals are done to get some bills through before an election. An excellent article today by Alex Stevenson of politics.co.uk sheds more light on the wash-up: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/elections/talking-elections-post/post/talking_election/11/lost-in-the-wash-up-behind-closed-doors/ Lib Dem shadow culture secretary Don Foster has suggested that they would consider bringing back a bill after the election.
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Sunday, April 4th, 2010
WORLD PREMIERE
compagnie dernière minute and the Gate Theatre present
MICRO
A Physical Concert by PIERRE RIGAL
7 April – 8 May 2010 | Monday – Saturday 7.30pm
Cymbals storm the stage, a pair of drums fall in love, two musicians tussle to play the same guitar. MICRO
combines the raw power of live music with the delicate beauty of theatre and dance to create an electrifying
physical concert that defies classification.
Following the sell-out success of PRESS, Pierre Rigal returns to Notting Hill to transform the Gate into a
renegade rock venue.
“Laugh-out-loud funny, tragic, breathtaking and hugely uplifting. PRESS seamlessly blends contemporary
dance with physical comedy.” 5 STARS – TIME OUT on Pierre Rigal’s PRESS
TICKETS £16 | £11
£8 GATECRASHER TICKETS – 7/8/9 April
Direction & Choreography Pierre Rigal
Design & Lighting Frédéric Stoll
Cast Mélanie Chartreux, Malik Djoudi, Gwenaël Drapeau, Julien Lepreux
TALKBACKS 20 & 29 April
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
The Local Government Association and its partner LACORS (‘promoting quality regulation’) have published their joint response to the DCMS consultation on an entertainment licensing exemption for small gigs:
The consultation closed last Friday, 26 March. Predictably, the proposed exemption is rejected by LGA/Lacors as ‘unworkable’ and ‘disproportionate’. But the document includes one notable concession: ‘The LGA Group does support exemptions for schools and hospitals…’. It then wrongly claims that these venues ’were not previously required to hold a live music licence.’
Under the previous entertainment licensing regime, public performances of live music were licensable in such places, and indeed almost anywhere else – as they are today. Private charity fund-raising gigs were exempt, however - unlike today.
But even this LGA concession is qualified: ‘We will work with government and partners to develop balanced exemption criteria.’ How gracious. The response continues in paranoid mode:
‘A poll of council licensing officers carried out by the LGA Group found that 9 out of 10 think the exemption would lead to an increase in complaints about noise and nuisance. More than half said they expected the increase to be considerable.’ [Key Messages]
No mention, of course, that noise nuisance is already regulated by separate legislation.
‘Councils’ role is to balance the needs of the whole community, including local businesses and local residents. Opposing this exemption is not about saying “no” to live music. Councils want to be able to say “yes”, confident that local people have been considered as part of the process.’ [Key Messages]
‘… the right of councillors to make decisions relating to local licensed premises is an important feature of local democracy and therefore the proposal may have constitutional significance in that it undermines local decision making.’ [Response point 17]
It is true then: councils want to micro-manage virtually all local live music, and they see this as their right.
One particularly batty LGA proposal is that premises already licensed for live music should be excluded from any exemption (response point 9). Many already licensed venues are subject to unjustifiably restrictive conditions, including 2- and 3-performer limits. If implemented, this LGA idea would create two classes of venue based on an arbitrary distinction: one subject to many unnecessary restrictions; the other free of those restrictions and with a potentially commercial advantage. This would inevitably lead to conflict and legal challenges.
The abiding impression created by the LGA is that relaxing licensing control for small gigs would unleash the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. But no evidence of the imminent stampede is produced.
Surprisingly, other evidence often cited by the LGA is also conspicuous by its absence. This is the DCMS ‘evidence’ that live music is ’thriving’. Until now, citing dodgy DCMS live music statistics has been a favourite LGA lobbying tactic. Could it be that the LGA knows something we don’t about the UK Statistics Authority investigation into recent DCMS live music claims?
The LGA response is …. more research! Yes, they call on the government to ‘commission further detailed research’ which would establish, among other things:
‘How much unmet latent demand for live music in small venues there is (amongst the public, performers and venue owners)’ (response point 14).
It is not clear what contribution this knowledge would make to the debate. Is the LGA is suggesting that if such demand is low, it would reinforce their case against a small gigs exemption, and justify a regulatory regime that criminalises the unlicensed provision of one musician in a bar or restaurant, even if there are no complaints?
Of course this LGA submission does not speak for all, or indeed any, individual local authority. It is based on the view of a relatively small number of licensing officers and a few officials within the LGA and Lacors.
In fact, there is support within some local authorities for a small gigs exemption, as this City of York council response demonstrates (see point 7):
ENDS
Hamish Birchall
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Performance at ‘Chicks rock’
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
BRE4TH: The Smell of the Crowd:
Friday 26 February 2010 7 – 8.45pm
Members of the Grand Union Orchestra are playing and illustrating the art of circular breathing on Friday
night – get an insight into the physics and chemistry behind this amazing technique at an evening featuring
live music and new software offering real-time visualisations of the musicians’ exhalations.
There are many advantages to being able to breathe out in this way. But are our lungs getting a shot at
exchanging gases with our blood, or is this way of breathing bypassing them completely? Can this technique
help artistry?
Composer and director Tony Haynes and musicians Claude Deppa, Andy Grappy and Gerry Hunt present a
lively demonstration, discussion and performance event about breathing out for extraordinarily long periods
of time. Try it yourself in this participatory show, and be prepared to get a bit wet!
The evening concludes with a fantastic and unique improvisation with live circular-breathed music for your
pleasure!
Musicians:
Tony Haynes, Composer and Director, Grand Union Orchestra
Claude Deppa, Grand Union Orchestra
Andy Grappy, Grand Union Orchestra
Gerry Hunt, Grand Union Orchestra
Facilitators:
Gabi Braun, Bee Arts CIC
Terry Braun, Bee Arts CIC
Philip Brown, Molecular Physics Group, the University of Birmingham
Event Organised by: Bee Arts CIC and supported by the Wellcome Trust
There is a charge of £6.50 (£4.50 students and other concessions) for this event. Please go to
www.thesmellofthecrowd.eventbrite.com to book and pay.
Dana Centre Address:
The Science Museum’s Dana Centre is located at165 Queen’s Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
Telephone – 0207 942 4040
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Music at Harry Smiths Bar St Albans
Glenn Patrik’s first UK gig at The Blues Room St Albans
Glenn Patrik
The Blues Room is proud to present the first ever UK gig by the esteemed US bluesman Glenn Patrik (www.glennpatrik.com), he comes to St. Albans the UK’s premier music with a pedigree that links back to some of the biggest names in Blues & Rock ‘n’ Roll, Albert King, Albert Collins and many more. Backed by St. Albans favourites Elephant Shelf with whom Glenn is recording – a red-hot grooving night is ensured.
18th Feb – From the USA Glenn Patrik with Elephant Shelf.
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- Glenn Patrick
Glenn Patrick. is from Kansas City USA and I had the good pleasure to meet him recently when I interviewed him for Blues Matters Magazine. Glenn has been acquainted with some of great names of American music including Albert Collins, Albert King, Duane Eddy and many more. He has a band full of great musicians who’ve also played with some mega names – Marshall Tucker Band, Sister Sledge and many more. Glenn has a superb album ‘Nuthin’ but a Thang’ out on Shakehouse records. It’s an album that captures all that is best is in American music; true swing and great ensemble playing; so there’s an introduction. Tonight Glenn will be playing with Elephant Shelf as his band so expect something a little different 
- Elephant Shelf on Stage
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Think as a musician you may be the victim of a closed shop?
Done a really good show at a good London venue and find that you can’t get your band booked again?
You are not alone…. Is there a closed inner circle?
Dave Blues Smith thinks there is.
Article coming soon
Be Dave Blues Smiths friend on facebook.com
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Lord Clement-Jones’ live music bill will have its 3rd Reading in the House of Lords next Tuesday, 9th February:
If enacted the bill would exempt a range of venues up to 200 capacity from entertainment licensing for live music between 8am and midnight, and allow up to two musicians to perform anywhere unamplified or minimally amplified. The bill is supported by UK Music, the original Live Music Forum, the National Campaign for the Arts, Equity and the Musicians Union.
The Bill passed the Lords Committee stage on Monday 1st February without amendment or opposition:
If progress continues unobstructed, it will go to the Commons. Its success there is dependent on the government. In reality, it is unlikely that the Bill will receive Commons debate as the Government will be unwilling to find time before the general election for a Bill they do not support.
But as The Publican reported yesterday: ‘Although the bill is a private members’ bill and is unlikely to become law, it could help to effect the government’s final plans over live music licensing’:
Meanwhile the police have been making friendlier noises about live music. The original Live Music Forum, founded by campaigner Phil Little in the 1990s, has published a correspondence with the police in which they state:
‘The vast majority of live music events serve to provide considerable pleasure and social benefit without implication for policing or public safety. In a very small number of cases there is clear evidence of association of criminality with events or acts and that obviously needs to be dealt with as the intelligence and circumstances indicate, however, this is clearly the exception and not the norm.’
[Letter to Phil Little from Commander Paul Minton, Chief of Staff, Association of Chief Police Officers, received 13/01/2010
On 21 January Phil Little wrote back asking whether or not the police will support the exemptions in the live music bill and the government’s own consultation. A reply is expected soon.
Hamish Birchall
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
The Delta Ladies playing at:
The Cat’s Back Pub and Restaurant
86-88 Point Pleasant SW18 1NN
02088770818
Wandsworth / Putney
East Putney
Orange Blossom Special: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Music at Harry Smiths Bar St Albans
30 of January:
Chicago Blues at its best with Bea & the Honeytones.
Bea and the Honeytones
Bump and Grind Chicago Blues.Your in for a mighty fine time. with:
Bea Appleby – lead vocals
Janos Bajtala – keyboards
Ivan Ho – drums
Jamie Lawrence – upright bass
Stuart Dixon – guitar
Dave Shannon – harmonica and vocals
Influences Memphis Minnie, Sugar Pie Desanto, Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Little Walter, Van Morrison, Jimmy Smith, Tommy Tucker, O V Wright, Junior Wells, Sonny Boy Williamson, T Bone Walker, Memphis Slim
The Blues Room continues its storming start. Last Saturday the place was rammed and Dr. Shades rocked the house. Everyone said the vibe was pure magic. So why not get on down this Saturday for a greta evening of vintage style blues with BEA & The HONEYTONES – sexy Bea Appleby on vocals , ‘Devastating Dave’ Shannon on Harmonica, Stuart Dixon on guitar and a great line-up. From around 9 – get in and enjoy what is gonna be the best live blues venue around. A Blues Matters Sponsored Venue
‘Ain’t no gittar wankin’ here boy, i’s just real good music!’
6th Feb Gary Boner’s ROADHOUSE
Gary Boners Roadhouse
ROADHOUSE, led by guitarist Gary Boner are a legend on the blues rock circuit. These regular headliners at the Colne Festival feature stunning female singers Mandie G, Suzie D and Kelly Marie. Their vocals hovering over an intoxicating mix of Gary’s rocking guitar and a rhythm section that really moves. As the critics say ‘Rocking Blues to set your soul on fire’
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
If you fancy a weekend out of London then why not
The Blues Bonanza at Lakeside, Hayling Island, Hants
Friday 22 Jan – 25 Jan 2010, £139 pp half board. Code RNB10
A fab weekend of blues and R&B in the friendly atmosphere of Lakeside, Hayling Island. Headlined by Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges with the fabulous King King featuring superb guitarist Alan Nimmo, plus the ever-popular Spikedrivers,the all-danceable Swamp Cats, new to Boogaloo the extremely entertaining and lively Elephant Shelf, plus up-and-coming young and talented guitarist Ben Poole and his band. Sadly Son Henry has been taken ill so is not allowed to fly BUT we have been fortunate to book Trafficker in their place with guitar supremo Tommy Allen.
More details to follow soon! Live bands every night, acoustic blues session on Saturday and late night jams led by Five Field Holler. Tony Farinha is MC and DJ for the weekend. LAST FEW ROOMS LEFT!
For more information about Lakeside, visit:
Lakeside | Warner Breaks
Details on the link below.
Boogaloo Promotions Blues Bonanza weekend
http://www.boogaloopromotions.com/documents/17046LAKBonanzalealfet.pdf
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010
The Local Government Association has been handing out a misleading and offensive briefing against Lord Clement-Jones’ live music bill.
Entitled ’Live Music Bill – LGA Group Second Reading Briefing’ and dated 15th January 2010, the A4 page has been distributed to Peers over the past two days in advance of the bill’s 2nd reading today in the House of Lords.
The introduction makes these key claims: ‘The Live Music Bill proposes exempting performances of live music that attract an audience of fewer than 200 people from the need for a premises licence. It also proposes reintroducing the “two in a bar” rule which would allow up to two performers to play live music anywhere without the need for a licence.’
On the basis of those claims, it then states in bold type:
‘LGA View – The LGA does not support this Bill. If introduced it would restrict the rights of local people and their directly-elected councils, and deny them a voice in the licensing process for live music. Licensing authorities are trusted to ensure that their residents’ wishes are heard and that the licences of local premises take into account the wellbeing of the neighbourhood as a whole. We believe that families should be able to put their children to bed in peace and be able to relax in their homes without being disturbed by noise from local premises.’
But this is misleading claptrap. Under the bill, the exemption for live music that might apply in pubs and bars could be revoked if residents’ complaints were upheld following a licence review. Councils’ and local people’s rights of redress under the Licensing Act remain at such venues, if there are problems. The exemption proposed for hospitals, schools and colleges is conditional upon no alcohol being sold during its provision. If alcohol were to be sold, the event would be licensable.
In any event, local people, their councils and the police, already have statutory redress against noise nuisance under various Acts, irrespective of licensing, including noise abatement notices issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (which can be pre-emptive or reactive), on-the-spot fines for licensees under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (for noisy premises between 11pm and 7am), and fines under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 (noise nuisance coming from a dwelling or garden between 11pm and 7am).
The LGA briefing is offensive where it insinuates that live music generally must be regarded a threat to families and ‘the wellbeing of the neighbourhood’, and that this threat is such that it must be pre-emptively regulated by licensing. There is absolutely no evidence of any significant nuisance or public order problem caused by live music, certainly nothing that justifies making it a potential criminal offence merely to host a performance by one musician.
The briefing goes on to quote recent licensing statistics in support of the LGA view. But these statistics have already been exposed as meaningless, specifically the claimed rise in live music permissions of about 11% since 2007. Since this data was published last year by DCMS, the government has had to concede that they don’t know what proportion of the apparent increase is accounted for by venues that would not have needed a licence under the old regime, including two-in-a-bar venues, and schools and hospitals hosting public events. Nor do they know what live music licence conditions apply, and whether these have been implemented by the venue – as they must be if gigs are to be legal.
The LGA’s concluding arguments suggest that in their view the new ‘minor variation’ process and new guidance on the ‘incidental music’ exemption obviate the need for any new exemption. But clearly even the government accepts that neither is likely to be of significant benefit because they would not have proposed their own 100-capacity exemption otherwise.
A call to the LGA established that this rather dodgy briefing originated with their Culture, Media and Sport Committee, chaired by St Albans councillor Chris White.
Hamish Burchill
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Music Owns The Night is a new live music event featuring unsigned music.
They are being hosted and run by Duane Saul.
The launch show will be at Venue 229, Great Portland Street on Tuesday February 9th 2010.
We will be looking for all varieties of music and talent. We spend many hours sourcing the best acts from many locations including myspace. We have already had many requests from acts wanting to perform at our launch show.
If you would like to perform at any of our shows please e-mail musicownsthenight@hotmail.co.uk with all your details.
For each show we intend to have industry executives present as well as national and local press.
musicownsthenight.blogspot.com
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
The Blues Room@Harrys bar St Albans.
OK its just a wee bit outside London but may be of interest:
The Blues Room at Harry Smiths Bar St Albans.Sponsored by Europe’s premier Blues & Roots Magazine BLUES MATTERS; the Blues Room Bringing you the very best in Blues & Rhythm & Blues Rock ‘n’ Roll, Swing & Roots Music.
January 16th 2010 opening night with:
Gordon Wride, Simon Gregory, Colin Goldring and Sam GoldringPlaying an electric set of Chicago, Texas and British Blues (with an indie twist), they have performed (and been invited back) at many of the leading UK & European Blues Festivals including the Douro Blues Festival Portugal, Blues On The Farm, Colne, Darlington R/B, Abertillery, Tenby, Blaenau, Chicago Rock Festival Swansea, Mumbles Jazz & Blues Festival and at venues such as The 100 Club (Oxford Street, London), Bath Blues Club, Bristol Blues Club, Cheltenham Blues Club, The Tawe Delta Swansea, The Point Cardiff, The Toucan Club Cardiff, The Devalence Tenby, The Park & Dare Treorchy, The Met Abertillery, The Beaufort Ebbw Vale, The Milkwood Jam Swansea.
Dr. Shade’s Blues Band at Harry Smith’s 23 January
Doctor Shades
Dr. Shades were formed out of members of the audience to the ‘Shades of Blues’ club at the Maltings St Albans. The band is going from strength to strength following a performance at the Maltings which was greeted by a standing ovation, with re-bookings at every venue. Dr. Shades are a five piece band of experienced local musicians; fronted by sensational female Blues vocalist Chris Lord the band also features Bob ‘Dr Shades’ Ayre on drums.
They present a wide range of Blues influenced music, ranging from well known classics by BB King, Eric Clapton, Howling Wolf and Etta James to less well known songs; all done with a smile ! Come on down to the Docs’, they’re gonna make you feel good all night!
More Gig listings
20th Feb – From the USA Glenn Patrik with Elephant Shelf.
6th Feb Gary Boner’s ROADHOUSE
www.harrysmithsbar.com
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009
TONIGHT Dec 19th (
weather permitting)19 Dec T heDelta Ladies are at:
Oliver’s Jazz Bar
Bar Nevada
9 Nevada Street
Greenwich
London
SE10 9JL
Its £4 to get in….
Starts about 10.00 …
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
Click here to view the event
Spread the word – tell your friends in London
Thanks Sylvia
- Le QuecumBar
Sounds like its going to be great… and its on my birthday too (editor)
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
RAW – the last time at the Abbey – 7th Dec 2009
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 at 17:54
Not just the last RAW for 2009 but also
SADLY the last RAW at the Abbey
The pub is being re-vamped. New and better venue in the pipeline!
Well, let’s all pull together this last time to show what they will be missing!
;-D
Poetry Workshop upstairs on the roof terrace: 7.30pm
This month’s suitable theme: ‘Separation’
Prebooked Open mic: 9pm – 11pm
The slots are now all taken (see list further down), but there is a chance to play impromptu if you arrive to sign up for the unbooked mic at 7.45pm or, indeed; if there are any cancellations.
And, in no particular order.. The Amazing Mixture of Poets, Musicians, Story-tellers, Rap artists, Solos, Duos, Trios and the expected good-hearted Eccentrics for the 7th of Dec 2009 are:
UKLATINO
http://www.myspace.com/uklatino
Mr L. ADEKUNLE SALAMI
http://www.myspace.com/hurricanek1
ROSIE SWAN
http://www.myspace.com/rosiebird.co.uk
MIDNIGHT BOATMAN
http://www.myspace.com/midnightboatman
KLANNEX NORTHMEAD
http://www.bluesangellanding.com
GIZKID
http://www.myspace.com/kidgiz
Voodoo CiTi
http://www.myspace.com/rockyvoodoo
BUFFALO STAR BAND
http://www.myspace.com/buffalostarband
Dr FOCUS
http://www.myspace.com/drfocuspoet
MARIA RosaStar
Contact Maria RosaStar on Facebook
HELEN McCOOKERYBOOK
http://www.myspace.com/helenmccookerybook
WARLORD
http://www.myspace.com/warlordbaka
ALEX ETCHART
http://www.myspace.com/alexetchart
THERE IS ONE RULE ONLY: BE ORIGINAL
I will still be counting GEMS (‘votes’ from the audience to get a future gig) and these will be noted once the new venue has been announced, so; support your favourites!
LETS MAKE THIS LAST TIME AT THE ABBEY
EVEN MORE FANTASTIC THAN
THE OTHER AMAZING NIGHTS WE’VE HAD!!
NAMASTE
CT
xxxx
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Save The Halfmoon Campaign Party Day 1 – Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Good Foot, ONE, Ay Ducane & Henry Brill
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Hello from The Halfmoon Team.
This event is the first night of “thank you” parties at The Halfmoon for all those who have been involved in the Save The Halfmoon Campaign and members of the public who want to be involved in keeping live music alive in Putney.
Everyone’s invited. Please do come down and join us.
Tonight’s headliner – Good Foot will bring you rock, country, blues fun and dancing from Gary Foot (Joan Armatrading/Long John Baldry) on drums, Tony Morley (Jefferson Starship/Manfred Mann) on bass and Gary Sandford (Joe Jackson/Kirsty McCall) on guitar.
Our three supporting artists are a selection of rising local talent. You can get a sneak preview of ONE, Ay Ducane and Henry Brill by following the below links.
2230 Good Foot
2150 ONE
http://www.myspace.com/theyareone
2110 Ay Ducane
http://www.myspace.com/ayducane
2030 Henry Brill
http://www.myspace.com/henrybrillmusic
£5 door/£4 Advance Tickets, doors open at 8pm
www.halfmoon.co.uk/information/closure.html
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Jimmy C and his combo are very entertaining, its well worth catching their act.
Check out the website www.bluesdragons.com
They play music from Robert Johnson to Albert King through to Jimi Hendrix! – Always with a Smile.
“JimmyC has created a tight 4 piece to present his own brand of entertainment..The band clearly enjoy what they do and seem able to communicate this to audiences where ever they play”
BLUES IN BRITAIN MAGAZINE
“It’s the mans joi de vivre that hits the spot..innovative arrangements…rock solid rhythm section…a fine blues shakedown topped with some searing rock and roll”
SOUND MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER
13/FRI/SALMONnBALL/502 BETHNAL GREEN RD(E20EA)
14/SAT/WEAVERS ARMS/98 NEWINGTON GREEN RD N1
15/SUN/RAILWAY TAVERN/23 CROUCH END HILL N8
18/WED/ANB/20 KINGLY ST(W1B5PZ)
20/FRI/HOPEnANCHOR/128 TOTTENHAM LANE(N87EL)
21/SAT/ROUND MIDNIGHT/ISLINGTON
27/FRI/SALMONnBALL/502 BETHNEL GREEN RD(E20EA)
28/PETE'S PUB/43 INDIA DOCK RD (E148EZ)
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
THE YURTS AT THE WESTBOURNE STUDIOS
The heads behind E.T.A., Winterwell and Disco Caviar will host an unforgettable and ‘intents’ night at The Westbourne Studioson Friday 27th November. The evening promises to be one of amazing music and visual displays.
There will be live performances from acclaimed duo, The Nextmen. This pair took the legendary E.T.A. Carnival Party by storm and are well loved for their unique blend of dancehall, drum ‘n’ bass, instrumental and actual hip hop. Other acts will include The Jinks, Cleen Boys, and E.T.A residents Adrian and Jimmy V.
Westbourne Studios will be transformed into a bohemian paradise by several huge yurts powered by Funktion 1, who will be supplying one of their best sound rigs alongside state of the art lighting and visuals. Sealed off in the yurts from the stresses of the outside world, revellers can dance the night away until dawn.
Head down to The Westbourne Studios on Friday 27th November for a night so good it yurts!
THE YURTS AT THE WESTBOURNE STUDIOS
Under the Westway
The Westbourne Studios
242 Acklam Road,
London, W10 5JJ
Timings: 9pm-4am
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
On 19th November Tim Clement-Jones’ live music bill returned to the Parliamentary agenda:
http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2009-10/livemusic.html
If enacted, it would go a long way to meeting the recommendations of the all-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee. The bill proposes to exempt live music from entertainment licensing in bars and other premises up to 200-capacity, provided they are already licensed for the sale of alcohol, and similarly exempt schools and hospitals for audiences up to 200:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200809/ldbills/066/2009066.pdf
Originally published in July, it lapsed at the end of the Parliamentary year (like all private members bills awaiting 2nd or 3rd readings). But due to the determination of Lord Clement-Jones and Baroness Bonham-Carter (his proxy for the 1st reading of 19th November), the bill now stands a good chance of a full debate in the Lords early next year. This will dismay government spin doctors. They thought they had pulled a smart trick on 21st October by leaking the government’s apparent u-turn on an exemption for small gigs to the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/21/police-law
Wider media coverage was suppressed. And, by creating the misleading impression that the long-running licensing controversy would probably be resolved before the general election, they hoped to secure a smooth ride for the government on this issue in the run-up to the general election. But the return of Lord Clement-Jones’ bill ensures that the controversy, and the government’s empty promises, will be exposed again in Parliament and in the press. Meanwhile the Chief Executive of UK Music, Feargal Sharkey, has again fiercely criticised the government’s misrepresentation of the latest licensing statistics. Writing for the Conservative blog ‘CulturePolitick’ he described as ‘ridiculous’ the DCMS claim that there has been an 11% rise in venues between 2007 and 2009: ‘DCMS… claim that the Licensing Act has actually delivered an 11% increase in live music from 2007-2009! I’ll try and put this rather kindly, it is shall I suggest, somewhat misleading if not bordering on the ridiculous. This estimate includes whole new ranges of venues like schools and hospitals, plus others not even licensed for live music so quite frankly shouldn’t count.’
http://www.culturepolitick.com/cms/2009/11/20/the-licensing-act-statistics-and-music/
Hamish Birchall
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
The Delta Ladies playing at:
The Cat’s Back Pub and Restaurant
86-88 Point Pleasant SW18 1NN
02088770818
Wandsworth / Putney
East Putney
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
A celebration of the spirit of Rock n Roll
The Brickhouse supper club, bar and party venue launches one of the most exclusive underground parties in the capital, Whoreditch.
This monthly event will also serve as the ‘coming out party’ for The Good The Bad,
who celebrate their worldwide debut EP release ‘From 001-004’ on London’s freshest indie label Stray Cat Records.
Whoreditch taps in to the very essence of what makes Shoreditch such a cultural phenomenon: art, creation, fashion, music, flamboyance and sex – conjuring up the heady days of New York’s Studio 54.
Spread over three floors, The Brickhouse is the ultimate destination for a full entertainment and multi-sensory experience. From the ground floor cocktail bar and stage where guests can enjoy an extensive range of delicious cocktails, wine and champagne, to the beautiful white beds on the top floor where party-goers can relax, recline and chill-out while watching the band below.
Whoreditch will change the entertainment offering each month, focusing on showcasing one hot live music act along with a selection of DJs, dancers, snake charmers and other forms of entertainment which most reflect the style of our featured live music act.
The Good The Bad band hail from Copenhagen and have quickly risen to cult heroes among the rock n roll classes of Western Europe. The Killers invited them to exclusively play at their aftershow in London, one of their members was guitarist with The Raveonettes and from Roskilde to Hop Farm to a Harley Davidson European Rally they’ve taken the festival circuit by storm.
Clothing store MERC, audio maestros Capital Sound, new music magazine Clash Magazine and cult label 2SB are partnering with Whoreditch and The Brickhouse for this event.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Friday 13th November 2009
Time: 8pm – 4am
Entry Cost: £3
Venue: The Brickhouse
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
One great R&B night at Charlotte Street featuring two of the finest drummers in town Sam Kelly & his band & Terry McInerney of Elephant Shelf.
Timings – Elephant Shelf 8.30 – 9.30 Sam Kelly & Co 10 till 11.
Admission is free to see two of the best bands around at one of London’s best new venues.
Not to be missed
Charlotte Street Blues
74 Charlotte Street,
London, W1T 4QH
Tel: 0207 580 0113
http://www.charlottestblues.com/
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
Elephant Shelf are at the Kings Head Islington on Sat 17th at about 09:00
Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Bar Wotever
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Danse Macabre, a folk-rock-pop cabaret band from South-East England, formed in London, UK in October 2007 after vocalist Ash invited various friends to create a band with a strong visual image and a gothic rock sound. Ash was initially joined by bassist Steph and vocalist, guitarist and violinist Taylor (who also performs with Helen’s Evil Twin). The band’s very first performance was a short acoustic set at Blush, Stoke Newington on 25 May 2008 as part of the Girls Out Loud music festival. Ash, Taylor and Steph were briefly joined by drummer Julie (who plays on the first EP), reverted to a trio again in early 2009, before finally recruiting Helen (also of Helen’s Evil Twin) to fill the vacant drum stool. Danse Macabre have been performing regularly in London and beyond since 2008, including a set at both the 2008 and 2009 Worcester Music Festival.
Danse Macabre’s influences are wide. Ash came from a background of performing with hard rock acts, while songwriters Taylor and Steph are influenced by cabaret, musical theatre, pop and folk-rock. The band’s songs, characterised by bright tunes and bittersweet lyrics, have been described as folk-goth, quirky pop and even progressive rock. Danse Macabre released their first EP, The Golden Age of Ballooning, in October 2008 on their own Prozakville Records label.
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
Up & coming gigs for the Delta Ladies include:
1stt Oct The Delta Ladies @ Cats Back in Putney
www.catsback.co.uk
About the Cats Back:
Some years ago, just before the landlord went on holiday, the pub cat disappeared, causing much concern among the regulars. A month later, after mine host’s return, in strolled the wayward feline, prompting him to write a notice reading, somewhat prosaically, “The cat’s back”. Much relief all round. Built in 1865 for lightermen on the Thames and Wandle, this vestige of a once-busy riverside stands defiant among blocks of new apartments. Its eccentricity is exemplified by an old globe-topped petrol pump on the pavement, dodgy Victorian photographs, a Calypso fruit machine (one old penny a go), Barbie dolls in glass cases and more. The bar offers a wide range of tempting food including lamb stew; Cumberland sausages and mash; cheese ravioli; spaghetti Bolognese; beef Stroganoff; and vegetarian spring rolls. Food is also served in the ornate first-floor dining room. Live music, from jazz to West African, can break out spontaneously.
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
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The Half Moon public house in Putney, SW London, may be forced to stop hosting live music:
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Diana Stones Music::
Diana is a performing composer and muscian playing Piano Violin & Guitar. She currently plays with the Rock/Roots band Elephant Shelf and also the Delta Ladies who mix roots acoustic music and electronica.
She composes in a variety of styles from pop to rock to Jazz and and classical music.Diana is also expert in multi-media recording and music production. To hear more visit >> www.glass-cage.com
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