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The Market Tavern is back!
"1125" from Poland onstage at 7:30pm
Saturday 28th May 2005 at Birmingham Market tavern.......
Don't miss it!!!!! Puke fanzine loudly presents Lost Cherrees (anarcho punk)
Paul Carter (1 man, 1 guitar, 1 fucked liver)
Barnyard Masturbator (female fronted noise to inseminate your ears)
Self-Offence (young obnoxious hardcore/ska)
plus special guests......
1125 (Polish anarcho punk like Post Regiment/Sick of it all. Get there early as 1125 are onstage at 7:30pm. This lot are amazing!!) The Market Tavern
210 Moseley Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 6LE
Saturday 28th May 2005
Doors 7pm, first band on at 7:30pm, ?5 on the door DIRECTIONS:
From Digbeth Coach Station walking away from City Centre towards Irish Centre Walk past Irish Centre turn right into Chapel House Street, that street then becomes Birchall Street. Straight on, crossover Bradford street and then Cheapside. Straight to Junction of Birchall Street and Moseley Street and The Market tavern is on the corner.
Buses 12 / 2 / 31 from Corporation Street.
also Number 50
**plus next month**
The Dead Pets (the hardest knees up in the UK!) plus The Kirkz, the
Klopeks, Nuclear Babies
same venue
Sunday 26th June 2005, ?4 on the door Sensa Yuma / Last Under The Sun and Dufus / Jeff Lewis
European tour dates.... Last under the Sun and Sensa Yuma tour dates update: Thursday 28 April
De Stortebeker Arnhem (Holland) Sensa Yuma + Red Flag 77 & De Bips Friday 29 April
't Beest Goes (Holland) Sensa Yuma + Red Flag 77 & Jaya the Cat Saturday 30 April
Baroeg Rotterdam (Holland) Sensa Yuma + Red Flag 77 & Disturbance
& Antidote & Last to Go & one more to be confirmed Sunday 1 May
Utrecht (Holland)Sensa Yuma + Last Under The Sun W day 4 May TBC Thursday 5 May
Sonic Ballroom Koln (Germany) Sensa Yuma + Last under the Sun Friday 6 May
Hafenstrasse Stortebeker (Festival outside) Hamburg (Germany)Sensa
Yuma + Last Under The Sun music (starts at 5pm) Saturday 7 May
KOPI Berlin (Germany) Sensa Yuma + Last under the Sun Sunday 8 May
Jugendzentrum Herrenberg near Stuttgart(Germany)Sensa Yuma + Last
under The Sun (get there early, bands on 8pm and we all have to
leave at 11pm so Pid and Fre can catch a plane back to spain!) more gigs to be announced for may and early june
also coming up: July
Boston
1st July
Duckstab / The plight / Justify This / Last Under The Sun
The Indian Queen, Dolphin Lane, Boston, Lincs
£3 7pm info: Dan 07946 320551
http://www.bostonnotboston.tk for details call (uk+44)08712 260910
If You can sort us a gig or want the band to play a benefit get in
touch:
email: gigs at lastunderthesun.co.uk also:
Dufus will be returning to the UK for a tour
in the first couple weeks of May. Jeff Lewis of Rough Trade will be
opening up for Dufus with some of his new solo acoustic songs...here
it is, (for more detailed info visit http://www.dufus.tv) Dufus / Jeffrey Lewis tour - May 2005 May 5 Brighton - the Freebutt
May 6 Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
May 7 Leeds - Brudenell Social Club
May 8 Birmingham - Jug of Ale
May 9 Manchester - Jabezclegg
May 10 Newcastle - St. Joseph's Centre
May 11 Hull - the Adelphi
May 12 Oxford - the Cellar
May 13 Lancaster - Feedback @ Korners Bar
May 14 Leicester - Pride of Liecester
May 15 London - Windmill, Brixton
May 16 London - Bush Hall
If you have a van or house or flat to offer space for the band to
rest their weary heads, please contact dufus@dufus.tv If you want to buy cds by Dufus, Jeff Lewis, Sensa Yuma and Last
under the Sun go to mailorder section at
http://www.ironmanrecords.co.uk Shakedown '05, March 12th, all-nighter 10pm - 10am Nottigham
(Big Fuck Off Anti G8 All Nighter)
Venue will be announced on the night, see website. This is not a hoax!
http://www.m12.org.uk, Some of you might have already heard about it, others will have already signed up as a volunteer while most of you will be wondering what all the fuss is about. 'Shakedown '05' will bring together the diversity of Nottingham's cultural life (live bands, DJs, visual artists, performance artists) at this very big one-off non-profit DIY all-night event that tries to bring together as large a variety of people, music and arts as possible. Showcasing the best of Nottingham's sound systems, party collectives, breakdance crews, clubs, bars, art exhibitions, and community groups, people will be shaking down to 12 hours of solid Jump-up Live Party Hip Hop, Heavy Dub Reggae, Hard House, Pissed off Punk Rock, Horny Horns Ska, Dirty Drum & Bass, Rabble Rousing Folk, Banana Broken Beats, Beef hearty-Hillbilly Funk, Filthy Techno, Boogie Blues, Warped-out Punk Disco, Skankin' Soul and Jolly
Jungle. Shakedown '05 also aims to raise awareness of some global issues such as world poverty, climate change and global institutions such as the World Bank, IMF and the G8. Stalls, film showings and a cocktail bar run by
various campaign groups will try to raise awareness of these issues among people in a positive way.
Line up so far; (more to be confirmed) + ALLIGATOR Funky Underground Break Beat Hip Hop
+ BC 400 has cancelled...
+ BISON Skankin' Horny Horns Ska, Sheffield
+ DELTA RAYS Let's get deep down with the Indie Rock!
+ DUTCH COP Need we say more?
+ FAT DIGESTER Funked Up Latin Groovy Beats
+ GRACE Alternative Rock
+ GRAIN Beefhearty-Hillbilly Funk, Notts
+ IDIOT JOY Warped-out Punk Disco, Nott'm
+ INNER TERRESTRIALS Hard mix of Anarcho-Dub-Punk-Reggae-Ska, London
+ KODA COLLECTIVE Real funky hip hop beats & freedom sounds
+ LEFT OF THE DEALER Deep Latin Funky Indie Rock
+ LIGHTNING TREE Rabble Rousing Folk, Nott'm
+ LOST CHEREES Kick Ass Punks from London (TBC)
+ OLD BASFORD Heavy Boogie Blues, Nott'm
+ P.A.I.N Heavy Dub Reggae, good time Ska and pissed off Punk Rock, London
+ PEARCYDREAD FROM THE NATURALITES Don't miss out shaking down to the tunes of this amazing internationally acclaimed Dub/Reggae artist
+ dj RUBBISH Notoriously Entertaining Live Hip Hop, Peckham
+ SOUND EXPLOSION Rock and Roll at it's best! (TBC)
+ VACCINE Live Deep & Dirty Drum & Bass
+ CHIV (The Shop, Sheffield)
+ DAGOBAH: Dave Filth / Dom -
+ DAN LYE Loft-style Deep, Soulful Grooves
+ FEVER DJ's
+ dj FRIENLDY Broken-Funk + Electronica
+ the HOME COOKIN' CREW (Birmingham): Block rockin' beats from the unstoppable mixing, scratching and cutting skills of;
+ MAD MAXWELL
+ MR MUZ
+ dj FEVER
+ DAMON THE DELICIOUS (percussion)
+ MOSSOP (Filty Resident)
+ NICK SHAW (Basement Boogaloo)
+ NICK STICKS Funk, Soul & HipHop
+ PETENOTBOMBS Sheffield
+ RICK DONAHUE
+ SMOKESCREEN
+ SIMON DK (DIY) More info on the venue at the pre-events at the Moog Bar, Alley Cafe and the Sumac Bar on the night. Please check website or phone the info numbers for more details. "Everybody involved is doing it for love, all performers, crew and organisers are doing this for free and it's a lot of work but we reckon it's worth it, people are coming from all around the country so we want it to be the best party that we can get together."
Check out the website on http://www.m12.org.uk.
In case you were wondering......
Old gig Dates you missed from 2000 onwards: at: The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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For full Old Railway listings click here:
http://www.theoldrailway.co.uk 2000 Sept tue 5 True source / Ben Calvert / LunarBurn
wed 6 Sist / 4ft Fingers / fat pigeon
tue 12 X-hail / Steven Francis / Easy
wed 13 General Winter / Dream Thieves / Hatework
tue 19 Khan / Mike Bethel / Blisst / Phil Barlow
wed 20 Swellbellys (scotland) / Opiate / Fat Pigeon (3:00)
tue 26 Academy Morticians / I.O.D. / Gorgeous
wed 27 Bride Just Died / My Darling Nihilist / Flyboy Oct Tue 3rd LunarBurn / Steven Francis / Pure Blue
Wed 4th Intention / Swaktang / Funbug (3:00)
Tue 10th Seven Cycles / Seymour / Easy
Wed 11th Buggers / Opiate / Cherry Reds (London)
Sunday 14th Smoke Like A Fish + dubrokkaz + Inline Skating Barbies £4 Entry
Tue 17th Dallas / Budasbeli / Angry Dolphin
Wed 18th Eggraid / Redshift / Regress (3:00)
Sunday 22nd Drongos For Europe + Sister Automatic + Merciless Kop £4 Entry
Tue 24th Splitters / Pigfish / Fallic Acid (3:00)
Wed 25th Flyboy / Shock treatment / Sick Puppy
Sunday 29th Vice Squad + Emergency + Gobble & The Cocks + Bride Just Died £5 Entry
Tue 31st The Pressure Group / Steven Francis / Gorgeous / Scott Boohai Oct
Tue 31st The Pressure Group / Steven Francis / Gorgeous / Scott Boohai Nov
wed 1 Bloody Sods (USA) / Eastfield / The Accidents (3:00)
tue 7th Suborto / Mike Bethel / Pure Blue
wed 8th Incision / Ambervoid / Nuclear Winter
tue 14th Viable / Black Alpha / Sick Puppy
wed 15th Michael canning / Dogfood / Gorgeous / Rob Harland
tue 21 Kings of spain / Airbus / Hazel Court (3:00)
wed 22 Intention / Eggraid / My Darling Nihilist
tue 28th Erving / Jo Hamilton / Steven Francis / Detour (3:00)
wed 29th Damn Dirty Apes / Headcount / Pigfish (£3:00) Dec
sun 3 UK Subs / Brian James ........double headline (£6:00)
tue 5 secret gig
wed 6 secret gig
sun 10 Night of Glam rock: Bubble (Los Angeles California featuring Cher from Vixen, Bam from Dog D'amour/Wildhearts, Brett Muscat from faster Pussycat, Dino Everette from Streetwalking Cheetahs) / Nutrajet (from Florida) / Powder(Swansea) / Screen Stars (£6:00)
tue 12 secret gig
wed 13 secret gig
sun 17th Skateboard halfdayer: Goober Patrol / Snowdogs / 4ft Fingers / Gash / Bombjacks / Inline Skating Barbies / Pignut / 3 1/2 inch floppy (£4:00) starts 3pm
tue 19 secret gig
wed 20 secret gig
fri 22 The Selector(tbc)
Fri 29 Christmas Party: Sensa Yuma / Inner terrestrials(tbc)/Drongos for Europe / Cracked Actors (£5:00) for details of secret gigs please call the not so secret 02476 503554 and ask for info
Reading the listings is too easy, if you want to come to the gig, you'll have to work for it.
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wed 10 When bears attack / Hardcore / Uncle Mick
tue 16 Metal night: Ikon / Drownd / Regress (3:00)
wed 17 Fat Pigeon / Cracked Actors / Flyboy / One Less than None
tue 23 Lunarburn / Penfold / Codeine
wed 24 Metal night: Damn Dirty Apes / Mainline / Restraint (£3:00)
tue 30 Atlantic River / Seymour / Phil D Barlow
wed 31 My Darling Nihilist / Sist / ISOR (3:00) February 2001 thurs 1 Rough trade / Mariachis (£3:00)
Fri 2 Snowdogs + Support (£3:00)
Sat 3 Buckshee + Support (£3:00)
sun4 Vibrators / Pigfish (£5:00)
tue 6 Khan / Germinal(Wales) / Cheka / Alph Alpha
wed 7 Buggers / Bickles Cab / Sist(£3:00)
thurs 8 J60 + support (£3:00)
Fri 9 Sacktrick / Cracked actors (£3:00)
Sat 10 Steve Dolan memorial concert: Trevor Burton band featuring Steve Gibbons / Roger Hill Band / Dave onions / the D.B.'s (£8:00)
Sun 11 Dream Thieves / Tra-la-la (£3:00)
tue 13 Dallas / Frantik / Easy / Carbonari
wed 14 Valentines Day Massacre: Pigfish / 8:4% / Academy Morticians (£3:00 door )
Thurs 15 Eight Days late (£3:00)
Fri 16 Chester + support(£3:00)
Sat 17 Sweeney Todd + Support (£3:00)
Sun 18 P.A.I.N (O.U.C.H Album Launch night)/ Dead Set against (£5:00)
tue 20 Medicine Hat / Team Rocket / Pure Blue (£3:00)
wed 21 Damn Dirty Apes / Ruination / Narcolepsy(£3:00)
Thurs 22 Dylan night: acoustic gig, performers invited (£2:00)
Fri 23 Saxon / Graf Zeppelin (£7:00)
Sat 24 Louie / Lisheen (£3:00)
Sun 25 Scarlet Soho(some connection to Smashing Pumpkins, come down and find out what...) + Jnr Loaded(£4:00)
tue 27 Crazyface / Manatee / Scott Boohai /
wed 28 Gorgeous / Redshift / Lokey March Thur 1 L.A.(£3:00)
Fri 2 Black Market Clash + support (£5:00)
Sat 3 J60 + Support (£3:00) The 2001 Discordian Gathering:
Sun 4 Less (Album launch night)+ Dogfood + Michael Canning (£4:00)
mon 5 Rock/Blues nightTrevor Burton (from The Move)
tue 6 Clockwork Orange / Mike Bethel / Hazel Court
wed 7 Drownd / Ambervoid / Regress (£3:00)
Fri 9 Liquid Angel / Phluid / Molochai (£4:00)
Sat 10 Jerry Donahue (Fairport Convention + Clive Bunker Jethro Tull) Band featuring Peter Zorn from The Richard Thompson Band with special guests + The Four Kings (£7:50)
Sun 11 W.O.R.M + Redletter day + Support (£3:00)
mon 12 Rock/blues night: Trevor Burton and the Charcoal Burners
tue 13 Season / Senseless Amelia / Everman
wed 14 Eggraid / Flyboy / Hatework
Fri 16 Slutch(ex-UK Subs) / Eastfield (£4:00)
Sun 18 Argy Bargy / Beerzone (£4:00)
Mon 19 rock/blues night: Trevor Burton and friends
Tue 20 Tetra Splendour / Jesus Deluxe / Steve Francis
Wed 21 Buggers / My Darling Nihilist / Jon Does (£3:00)
Sun 25 Eddie and the Hot Rods (£5:00)
Mon 26 Rock/blues night: Trevor Burton with Hidden Agenda
Tue 27 Gorgeous / Pala / Codeine / Hidden Agenda (£3:00)
Wed 28 Lamb Quartet / My Darling Nihilist / Freefood April mon 2 Trevor Burton plus guests
tue 3 Metal Night: Syracurse / Nuclear Winter
wed 4 Waterfront / The Pokers / Karnivore
Fri 6 ATV / Los Paraliticos (£5:00)
Sat 7 Steve Diggle Band (members of Buzzcocks) + Slutch (£7:00)
Sun 8 UK Subs / Menace (£6:00)
Mon 9 Trevor Burton
tue 10 Dallas / Lapdog / Guarana (£3:00)
wed 11 Eggraid / Harpies / Walking with the King (£3:00)
Fri 13 John Coglans "Quo" (Drummer and Bass player from Status Quo) + Easy (£7:00)
Sun 15 secret gig
mon 16 Trevor Burton and friends
tue 17 metal night : Headcount / Intention (£3:00)
wed 18 **gig of the month** Citizen Fish / My Darling Nihilist / Rotunda (£5:00)
Fri 20 Eric Bell's Thin Lizzy (£7:00)
Mon 23 Trevor Burton
tue 24 Eastfield / Anal Beard / Steve Francis / Sick Puppy (£2:50)
wed 25 Flyboy / Mercyless Cop / Violent Design
Fri 27 Ten (tribute to pearl Jam) (£4:00)
mon 30 rock n Blues night: Trevor Burton May tue 1 Kings of Spain / Wonderlust / (£3:00)
wed 2 metal night: Ikon / Komanchi Tribe / Pain Control (£3:00)
mon 7 Rock n Blues night: Trevor Burton Band
wed 9 Hardcore / Ruination / Mispelt /
Fri 11 Secret Affair / Smoke like a fish (featuring Papa Saxa)(£6:00)
mon 14 rock and Blues night: Trevor Burton with The Lost Kings of Bavaria
tue 15 Rent / Mike Bethel / Whitmore
wed 16 Eggraid / Opiate / Emotive Exposed
mon 21 Rock and Bluesnight : Trevor Burton with special guests
tue 22 Gorgeous / Germinal / Alchemy
wed 23 Southport / Blocko / My Darling Nihilist
Sun 27 **gig of the Month** P.A.I.N
mon 28 Trevor Burton with The Bavarian Agenda
wed 30 Flyboy / One Less than None / Intention June
mon 4 Rock and Blues night: Trevor Burton
tues 5 "Siren" Fanzine Local Band Showcase
wed 6 Uncle Mick
Mon 11 rock and Blues night: Trevor Burton plus guests
tues 12 Detour / Dot Composers / Mike Bethel / Blue Sky Band
wed 13 Ignoramus / Intention / Bullet of Diplomacy (ex-Academy Morticians)
mon 18 Rock and Blues night: Trevor Burton and the Lost Kings of Bavaria
tue 19 Crazyface / Team Rocket / Seymour
wed 20 Sweet Tooth / Lashed up / Shooter Mcgavin
mon 25 Trevor Burton with Hidden Agenda tue 26 **gig of the month**
G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s / Pigfish / Manatee / Chump State wed 27 Hardcore / Swaktang / Apocalypse Babies July
mon 2 rock and Blues Night: Trevor Burton tues 3 **gig of the Month**
Oppressed Logic (hardcore lunatics from Oakland california) + 17 Stitches
+ Eggraid + Intention
wed 4 Snap-her(USA) / Sonic Lord / Clockwork Orange /
mon 9 Rock and Blues Night : Trevor Burton with Hidden Agenda
tues 10 Manatee / My Imaginary friend / Shamefaced
wed 11 Bachus Temple addicts (ex-mass murderers, French Anarcho punk from Brittany) + F.D.K(Sheffield Ska punk) + Djevara + Local support £4:00 mon 16 Rock and Blues Night: Trevor Burton plus Weishaupt
tues 17 Stone Foundation / Katlama / Secret Guests
wed 18 metal night : Ikon / Carbide(Bristol) / Ten Foot Six / Nuclear Winter
mon 23 Rock and Blues Night : Trevor Burton
tue 24 Bluesky band / Hazel Court / Rise
wed 25 Sist / Three Days old / Dalliance (cancelled, sorry)
mon 30 Rock and Blues: Trevor Burton
tues 31 Guarana / Lemon Demon / Lady Rain August wed 1 Everman / Whitmore / Hatework
mon 6 rock n Blues night: Trevor Burton plus special guests
tue 7 Set Against / Divide / plus support
wed 8 Bus Station Loonies / Swaktang / Babies Three / Bullet of Diplomacy
mon 13 Rock n Blues night: Trevor Burton plus guests
tue 14 Team Rocket / Manatee / Mike Bethel / Fiori
wed 15 Lashed up / Walking with the King / Teddysuckerjim
mon 20 alt rock: rock n Blues night: Trevor Burton with the Invisible Man
tue 21 alt rock: G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s / Swampdonkey / Swine / Hazel court
wed 22 Hardcore: Eggraid / Sist / Apocalypse babies The Grow More Weed Campaign presents.....
Sun 26 punk: P.A.I.N + Dubrockaz £5:00 mon 27 alt rock: Rock n Blues night: Trevor Burton plus special guests
tue 28 alt rock: Chicago Music Explosion Showcase:
4 bands from Chicago take On Birmingham's Crazy Face.
Melissa Zeimer(USA) + Crazy Face(UK) + Soulfix(USA)+ Pete Special and The Convulsions £4:00 wed 29 punk: Redflag 77 / Eggraid /
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Birmingham Punx Picnic
Market Tavern, Birchall Street,Digbeth (ring 0121 688 6888 for details)
(All 3 days at Market Tavern) Friday 31 August (£3.50 on door 7pm open) Sick On The Bus (Bedford)
The Swellbellys (Scotland)
In The Shit (Wales)
The Rong Uns (Leicester)
Rotunda (Birmingham) Saturday 01 September (£4 on door 5pm open) Runnin Riot (Belfast)
Bus Station Loonies (Plymouth)
Skint (Dublin)
The Restarts (London)
Bug Central (London)
Stress (Dublin)
Dogshit Sandwich (Birmingham) Sunday 02 September (Free entry 2pm onwards) Drongos For Europe (Birmingham)
Rabies Babies (London)
The Dangerfields (Belfast)
Agrogasm (London)
Eastfield (Birmingham)
Flyboy (Rugby)
Cracked Actors (Birmingham)
Appendix One (Birmingham)
Lashed Up (Birmingham)
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx September tue 4 alt rock: Novello / Mike Bethel / Frank Sound £3:00 wed 5 Hardcore: Flyboy / Stuntface / Sick Puppy tue 11 alt rock: Seymour / Starlings / Scott Boohai wed 12 Hardcore: Eggraid / Swaktang / Lashed up tue 18 alt rock: Gabriels Wish / Mike Bethel / Shamefaced wed 19 alt rock: Prefects (yes its them)/G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s / Dot Composers / Death by Uterus tue 25 alt rock: My Imaginary Friend / Manatee / Tahiti wed 26 Nu Metal: *****Gig of the month*******
Lunatic Metal Night: Hoof (london based, ex-sabbat) / Komanchi tribe / Mesch £3:00 Fundraising Event in aid of SENSE
http://www.sense.org.uk For the benefit of deaf and blind
Sat 29 The Trevor Burton Band
plus: Ka'nobie / Flaming June / Celturian /
8-til late 0121 333 6434 tickets £8 or £10 on door October tue 2 alt rock: Recall 34 wed 3 punk: Contravenes / Intention / Blowback tue 9 a night of alterantive rock:
Spoofer(Coventry) / Chandlers-Ford(Birmingham) / Rise(Birmingham) free in
wed 10 punk: Brezhnev(Destroika punk from Amsterdam) / Eggraid(Forest grindcore from the garden shed) + Redshift (screaming distortion from the beneath the viaduct) £4:00 tue 16 alt rock: Virus House(manchester) / Ben Calvert(Birmingham) / plus 2 acoustic acts to be confirmed / £3:00 wed 17 Nu Metal: Bristol Vs Birmingham : Kenisia (Bristol) / Emetic / Payn / Flinch £3:00 tue 23 alt rock: Sheffield Vs Birmingham: Isa / Less than Zero(sheffield) / Mybe(sheffield) wed 24 post hardcore: Sist / Blowback / Dalliance October ***********************
Radio One Live In Birmingham Oct 26 - Nov 1st Badger Promotions and Iron Man Records Showcase week
all gigs free in.....early start get there for 7pm Fri 26 Acoustic Chaos Night Presented by the Acoustic Chaos Co-op (Iron Man Records, Badger Promotions and Solar creations)
Steve Francis : Founder member of highly acclaimed songsmiths Mocca, singer and songwriter Steve Francis songs are characterised by strong melodies and insightful lyrics.
Scott Boohai: singer songwriter Scott boohai has
begun work on his debut album entitled “Kaleidoscopes & Lemonade” with demo’s of the album already attracting attention
within the music industry.
Mike Bethel: Accomplished local guitarist/singer with intricate, passionate songs - currently promoting his amazing second album, "Opaque".
Chandlers-Ford: Chandlers-Ford, Electrifying Classic acoustic pop-rock., gigs you'll remember for years to come, Songs you'll be singing for a life time.
Tahiti: an explosive presence on and off the stage she leaves sparks behind her as she skips along to the sound of an imaginary choir of angels singing a blend of jazz, funk, blues and soul. sat 27
Sargent: The band has matured musically; they’re electrifying and dynamic Live performances, are tempered by the skilled workmanship Of their songs.
Seven Cycles: performing their own brand of epic dark-wave pop.
Solarflares: Fronted by charismatic Italian Roberto Dell'Era with the seismic rhythmic support of David and Del, Solarflares happily reinvent mind-expanding pop music for contemporary flower children. sat 27 Acoustic show in the Old Railway front bar:
Ka'en'obi:
plus
Adam Weishaupt: ex-member and founder of the Illuminated Seers of Bavaria and one of the bright lights in the Anarcho-acoustic scene, Adam's carefully crafted acoustic songs reflect some of the most inspired protest-lyric writing the West Midlands has produced to date. sun 28 All Day independent Insanity: 4pm start
Dubrokkaz: Not even the Government Of Deity knows what the songs are about but they get
the crowd moving to their groove-laden rhythms.
Manatee: incendiary genius forcing a unique brand of twisted disaster space rock on the masses
Swamp Donkey: Furiously beating himself about the head with his tambourine like a demented loon, frontman Ferris hurls a voice that sounds like its been gargling battery acid and chewing on sandpaper backed by a band creating a simply huge sound of perpetual motion on stage, dragging you in and pulling you screaming along with it.
The Courtesy Group: Fronted by Al Hutchins one of the most intersting lyricists to emerge from the west midlands, the Coutesy group bring an insane stage show and musical performance that can only be described as a political rally held by out of work circus clowns.
Dogfood: The most wrong band ever to exist, favourite of John Peel, misunderstood by the entire planet.
Dallas: the unhygienic return of the only Nolan Sisters crossed with Bryan Adams tribute band playing in your face full on independent blast rock with killer hooks and melodies. mon 29 Independent Rock and Blues Night for Peace in co-operation with Birmingham stop the war Campaign:
The Trevor Burton Band: playing telepathic rock and blues....The Trevor Burton Band is independent, underground and unstoppable.
World Service: Fronted by Andy Wickett who holds the reputation for being one of the finest performers and songwriters ever produced by the Midlands, he has sung and played with TVEye, Duran Duran, and The Xpertz and supporting The Clash, U2 and Gregory Isaacs. Tue 30 Punk and Hardcore Night for Peace:
Buggers: fast upbeat and saturated with energy, the Buggers perform an addictive live show attracting praise from all over the U.K. recently voted single of the week and seventh best unsigned band in the uk in Kerrang-You just cant go wrong.
Eggraid: sacrifice your land genetic engineering really is your friend12ft salmon escape to fertile streams life science breeds hate chickens chilled and happy sustainable future there’s still time.
Sist: blending together a wide range of influences from punk/hardcore to metal to pop operating from the UK underground creating their own original music.
Flyboy: full on melodic punk-core with heavy guityars slow and fast tempos and fresh sound. Tue 30 Acoustic show in the Old Railway front bar:
Fnord: possibly one of the strangest bands to emerge from the experimental acoustic scene wed 31 Independent and alternative night in the Old Railway venue
G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s: Hardcore Nu-Pop Mavericks and rampant Iconoclasts G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S make a gleefully opinionated, hook-laden noise and are content to couch their controversial views in dry, black wit rather than perpetuate the peddling of recieved 'wisdom.'
Pigfish: Pigfish are the original 1-2-3-4, heads down, guitars up loud, punk rock n’ roll killer songsmiths that so many of the current punk pop wannabes from both sides of the Atlantic get so very wrong.
EastField: wed 31 Acoustic show in the Old Railway front bar:
Eddy Morton and the Bushburys: With their familiar rootsy sound, contemporary songs and excellent musicianship they explore all areas of acoustic rock, folk and blues.
November Thur 1
Sweeney Todd: emotionally damaged but uplifting, traditionally eclectic but always contemporary
Zekas Cruise: A fresh and talented new young band from the Birmingham area. Great voice
great songs. An important discovery for British popular music.
Jason Ensa: The barking peacock returns with his own brand of acoustic melodies. thur 1 Acoustic show in the Old Railway front bar:
Lost Kings of Bavaria: originally known as the Illuminated Seers of Bavaria, the band have been campaigning hard for the legalisation of Cannabis using a blend of beautifully worked acoustic melodies and soaring vocals *********************** tue 6 alt rock: Birmingham Vs Sheffield: Madflower / Budasbeli / Tahiti (free in) wed 7 Nu Metal Night: Bristol Vs Birmingham : Komanchi tribe / A.K.O(Bristol) / Nuclear Winter tue 13 alt rock: Birmingham Vs Sheffield: Texas Pete(Sheffield) / Mike Bethel / Redshift / Lomax Thing (free in) wed 14 Nu Metal Night: Sheffield vs Birmingham: Head up(sheffield) / Mine(sheffield) / Godsize (free in) Fri 16 noise: Japan Vs The rest of the Planet:
Tokyo Underground Explosion: Buggers(Birmingham melodic punk heroes)+ The Feverz(Japan, noise) + The Burning Buddhists(UK extreme noise) Mi-Mie-Chan(Japan, ska) + Miracle saru(Japan, trance rock) (4:00) for more info: Bob Tel:(uk+44)01273 841774 www.tokyounderground.co.uk
tue 20 alt rock: Birmingham Vs Nottingham: Swamp Donkey / Manatee(Nottingham) / Farside / Bom Dogs (3:00)
wed 21 alt rock: Birmingham Vs Sheffield: Rumpus(sheffield) / Mike Bethel / Flumxt (3:00)
tue 27 alt rock: Birmingham Vs Sheffield: Crazy Face / Pearl Mary(sheffield) / Missed Her Bliss (3:00)
wed 28 punk: Hatework / Flea Bitten / The Crap Shags (3:00) December Peace Campaign tue 4 punk: Birmingham vs Cardiff: Penetrators / 8.4%(Cardiff) / Redshift (3:00) wed 5 alt rock: Birmingham vs Sheffield: P.S.P(sheffield) / Budasbeli / Captain Everything (Watford) / Jacklin (3:00) tue11th punk: Birmingham vs Canada: Eastfield + Born Dead Icons (Montreal, Canada)/ Flyboy / Dogshit Sandwich (3:00)
wed 12 nu metal: Birmingham vs London: Geared 4(london)/ Vae Solis (Bradford) / Komanchi Tribe (3:00) fri 14 dec dub vs punk Fek Records Collective present: Dubrokkaz / Eggraid / Redshift plus special guests to be announced at the last minute.(3:00)
(Blyth Power will not be playing this gig as I added their name to the listings by mistake, sorry. Blyth Power will be playing at the start of 2002 so check back for news of that one) Sunday 16 alt Rock: Censorship vs Freedom of Speech:
ROCKBITCH
tickets 10 quid in advance only here
press wishing to interview the band should call 0121 256 1303 tue 18 alt rock Iron Man Records Christmas Party G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S / Bullet of Diplomacy
Thur 27 December
Recruit:
European Collective presents:
Icons of Filth / Inner terrestrials / Sensa yuma / Intention / Flyboy / Dogshit Sandwich (5:00) January 2002 tues 1 alt rock: secret
wed 2 alt rock: secret
tues 8 alt rock: secret
wed 9 punk: Birmingham vs Coventry: Set Against / Decimate (3:00)
tues 15 alt rock: Birmingham vs Worcester: Mike Bethel / Farside + Special guests (3:00) wed 16 alt rock: Cracked Actors / Two Tone Karma / Elysium (3:00)
tues 22 alt rock: Birmingham vs Nottingham: Crazy Face / Dallas / Redseal(nottingham)(3:00) wed 23 alt.rock: Birmingham vs Oxford: Dubrokkaz / Lizards (oxford) / Chandlers Ford (3:00) tues 29 acoustic night: Solar Creations Night:
Liner / Holster (3:00) info 0121 707 8504 *************************************************************************
wed 30 punk and Ska:
Birmingham vs South Africa Vs Watford:
Leek and the Bouncing Uptones (Top quality Ska/Punk from South Africa) / Captain Everything(Punk from Watford) / Sist(B'ham Punk/Emo) / My Dad Joe(Punk from Watford) / Bride Just Died (B'ham Punk/Goth) (4:00)
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Feb tues 5 alt rock: The Courtesy Group / Mybe / The Ebb (3:00) wed 6 punk: Dubrokkaz / Gorgeous / Smiling Politely (3:00) tues 26 acoustic night: Solar Creations Present: 35 Seconds / Singles (3:00) wed 27 alt rock: Birmingham vs Oxford:
Sist / Itch / Dalliance (3:00) March mon 4 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton plus special guests (free) tues 5 alt.rock: Scott Boohai / The Liners / Souldrive / Fulc (3:00) wed 6 punk: Birmingham vs Salisbury:
Dubrokkaz / Spankboy(ska from Salisbury) / Crap Shags (3:00) mon 11 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World: Trevor Burton plus special guests (free) tues 12 alt.rock: Birmingham vs Stoke: Jo Hamilton / The Front / Teller (3:00) wed 13 nu metal: Sally / Godsize / Mistress (3:00) mon 18 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World: Trevor Burton plus special guests (free) tues 19 alt.rock: Birmingham vs Leicester:
Steve Francis / Sckism(leicester) / Mike Bethel (3:00) wed 20: punk: Birmingham vs Pymouth:
Buggers / Orca (Plymouth) / Girlscouts (3:00) mon 25 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) Back at THE OLD RAILWAY!
tues 26 alt rock Solar Creations presents: (3:00)
This gig has been moved back to THE OLD RAILWAY
wed 27 punk: G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s / Anal Beard / Combat Shock (3:00) sun 31 punk: Birmingham vs Sunderland:
The Pitts (Sunderland) (3:00)
sorry but this gig has been cancelled. The Pits will be returning later in the year. April
mon 1 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) tues 2 alt rock: Birmingham vs Worcester:
Scott Boohai / Seymour(worcester) / Team Rocket (3:00) wed 3 nu-metal/Jazz/Experimental:
Apollo Creed(Featuring members of Meathook seed) / Alpha 9 / Harpies (3:00) mon 8 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) tues 9 alt rock: Birmingham vs Pontypool:
Crazy Face / Novello (Pontypool) / Chandlers Ford (3:00) wed 10 punk Birmingham vs Pontypool:
Buggers / Flux(pontypool) / Bullet of Diplomacy (3:00)
mon 15 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) tues 16 alt rock: Birmingham vs Pontypool:
My Imginary Friend / Kyoti (Pontypool) / Swaktang (3:00) wed 17 ska punk: Birmingham vs Pontypool
Sist / S.O.U(pontypool) / Hatework (3:00)
mon 22 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) tues 23 alt rock: Birmingham vs Pontypool:
G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. / Voiceless Riot (Pontypool) / Dogshit Sandwich (3:00) wed 24 punk: Birmingham vs Stoke:
Air Hammer (London) / Blowback(stoke) / Crap Shags (3:00) mon 29 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) tues 30 alt rock: Solar Creations Presents:
Dhobies plus local support (3:00) May
wed 1: Dub Ska
Grow More Weed Campaign Presents Mayday Festival
Dubrokkaz / Redshift plus local support (3:00)
mon 6 alt rock / blues Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-The Move) plus special guests (free) tues 7 alt rock: Birmingham vs Pontypool:
Low Ryder / Cheese Cutter (3:00) wed 8 nu-metal:
Payn / Nuclear Winter / Disarm Goliath (3:00) 2323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323 Hail Eris!
Discordian Confluence
12th May 2002
The Old Railway, Digbeth, Birmingham, UK 0121 333 6434 from New York for one night only....
Dufus and the complete and absolute dissasemblement of reality
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Dogfood(after 16 years and only one official release, Dogfood will be releasing 12 new albums but for only one day........get em while you can or you'll have to wait another 16 years)
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Mistys Big Adventure
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Herman Dune(Paris)
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Bubba (london)
4:00 on the door
(Anyone wearing a Tall Hat gets in for 3quid)
Doors 5pm first band on at 6pm so get there early
be there.......
http://www.dufus.tv
http://hermandune.free.fr/
http://www.flakeypastry.co.uk/ If you would like a free DUFUS sampler cdr:
send a self addressed envelope with a first class stamp and a written guarantee that you will attend the Discordian Confluence at all costs on May 12th to: Iron Man Records (Dufus)
PO BOX 9121
Birmingham
B13 8AU
UK 2323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323232323 DUFUS from NYC’s incredible antifolk scene come the semi-improvised psychedelic funk folk jazz babble songs of Dufus. Led by Seth Faergolzia , Dufus are the race of beings Tolkien forgot to mention, benevolent mountain giants with piercing blue eyes, they stalk the stage with anti-electricity and sing/gurgle/scat in anti-english. They want to bring “death to monotony”. One of Kimya Moldy Peach’s 3 favourite NY bands. A rotating collective of musicians with up to 14 players onstage. Tonight expect 8 or 9. If you’re a fan of this band you get to shout out for ‘wee ma moo, wor ma moo’ , ‘fun loving underwear’ or ‘more girl cops’. Go to google.com and search for ‘dufus crud’ for an interview.
“controlled confusion orchestrated by the genius mind of a madman. Abstract and unconventional, kind of like a modern day Frank Zappa…they improvise a lot on stage…they’ll scream and yell, harmonise, talk and make strange noises and it all comes together to make sense in a twisted irregular way…the farthest thing from the spoon-fed faeces that radio and MTV and mass media have been feeding us forever. It’s grimy,it’s odd, it’s strange, it’s different, it’s real, and that is what makes it so damn special.” (Don Sill, Crud magazine) HERMAN DUNE are Paris-based Swedish brothers David-Ivar Herman Dune and Andre Herman
Dune. In 2000 they released 1st album ‘Turn Off The Light’ and visited the UK to stun audiences with their music and personality. Claiming vegetarian ethics from a candle lit stage the Herman Dunes gave extraordinary performances, at the 12 Bar one of the brothers jumping offstage to punch an audience member aggrieved at their veggie stance. They then toured Europe and the US. In April 2001 Shrimper, the notorious Californian label that released Lou Barlow and Yo La Tengo’s 1st recordings, compiled unreleased Dune songs to make their 2nd album ‘They Go To The Woods’. Their 3rd album ‘Switzerland Heritage’ (2001) is a folk-rock manifesto, the Silvertone guitars now augmented by new member Neman on drums and arrangements of violin, organ, horns and harmonica.
“This year’s most criminally overlooked gem, ‘Turn Off The Light’ – a magnificently grimy debut that recalls the Palace Brothers, Belle and Sebastian and rather more bizarrely, Serge Gainsbourg” (NME)
“Sparse as scrubland, cool as a low-budget indie movie, sad and childlike and utterly hypnotic” (TimeOut)
Herman Dune record their 4th Peel session on May 15. Dog Food:
12 albums to be released in one day but only for one day after 16 year career to date.
Dog Food are a Birmingham Based band playing a bizarre mix of surreal/Dada original songs in a patchwork of styles ranging from Charlestons to punk rock. The Bonzo Dog Band meets the Fall. They represent the most worrying face of English eccentricity to have emminated from the Midlands area since the late Bronze Age. Formed in 1985 they have evolved through a number of incarnations into a local legend with an obsessively loyal following. A true underground act, they have consistantly shunned 'product' in favour of a tireless live career, releasing only one studio album thus far in 1992
called 'Remasters'... a collection of digitally remastered tracks from the previous three years that had never been released in the first place. In honour of the third Discordian Confluence, to be held at the Old Railway on May 12th, where they will be playing on an International bill of lo-fi heroes including Dufus from New York, Herman Dune form Paris and local heroes Misty's Big Adventure, they have finally bowed to public pressure and agreed to release, for one day only 'the next twelve albums'. The launch of these albums also represents the first product from a new Midlands based lo-fi label called Lobstervision, and after this one night only event their website at http://www.lobstervision.co.uk will be the only place the public will be able to purchase these twelve gems. Although there are rumours of a second studio album (a track from which was recently previewed on a compilation album from Awkward Records, with airplay from John Peel) and a single later this year, this characteristically bizarre (and commercially suicidal) stunt is true to their live roots. The twelve albums were taken from live tracks recorded between 1985 and the present and provide a catalogue of their chaotic and
unlikely career. Some of the most important musicians of the period have served time in Dog Food, yet the band have staunchly avoided the limelight while proudly admitting that those who have gone on to the public view are still part of the mighty Dog Food tribe. The CDs that will be launched as the Audio Diary Series on Lobstervision on the 12th of May are as follows: PEACOCKS (1985) CHEAP IMPORT (1989) PINK IS THE NEW PURPLE (1989) POP-A-DOODLE-DON'T (1984) THE DRAB OLD GAURD (1992) NOT TO BE USED AS MILK (1990) DOG FOOD FAIL TO CONQUER THE UNIVERSE (1995) ROBOT MONSTER (1995) 10th ANNIVERSARY (1995) INFLATABLES (1999) CAKEFINDER GENERAL (2000) SWIM LIKE A CHIMNEY, SMOKE LIKE A FISH (2001) Giving a grand total of 173 original track recordings this is as complete a documentation of a bands career as has ever been attempted in one truly foul swoop. Not satisfied with the tired old cliche of the 'bonus' CD track, Pink Is The New Purple rather ridiculously boast a bonus album. THE PEDIGREE of the Band MR SIMON (organ & vocal)
Also plays organ and sings with L’AUGMENTATION, who made John Peel’s Festive 50 last year. Previous releases by (amongst others) The Cantels, The Capitols and Little Red Schoolhouse. Dr JEST (guitar)
Previously of Dr Jest & The Emissaries Of Filth MAGICK TEMPLE (electric bass and vocal)
Previous releases by Three Dead Crows and The Belfast Cowboys. DOLLY POND (trumpet and donkey) DES LAWSON (drums)
Currently also plays guitar and sings with G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S, THE NIGHTINGALES and GOLD BLADE. Previous releases by (amongst many others); THE NIGHTINGALES, Box Em Domies, The Bitter Tears, Robert Lloyd & The New Four Seasons, Fuzzbox, The Capitols, The Atom Spies, Rumblefish and The Belfast Cowboys.
Three UK Top 100 hits;
highest chart position 33
(Rockin’ With Rita: Nightingales/Fuzzbox/Ted Chippington 1986) Ex – Dog Food members have since infested DELTA and THE ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION May mon 13 alt rock / blues: Birmingham vs the rest of the World:
Trevor Burton(ex-the Move) plus special guests (free) tues 14 alt rock:
Team Rocket / The Liners(Atherston) / Fat Pigeon (3:00) wed 15 alt blues rock:
Big Man Clayton special one off show (3:00) Mon 20 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton (ex-the move) plus special guests (free) Tue 21 alt rock:
Jason Ensa / Virus House(manchester) / Redshift (3:00) wed 22 nu metal:
Harpies / Crobar Smile(Blackburn) / Godsize (3:00) Mon 27 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) Tue 28 alt rock: Solar creations Showcase night (3:00) wed 29th alt rock / punk
G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s. / Pigfish / Swaktang (3:00) Thurs 30th alt rock / metal Censorship vs Freedom of Speech:
The Discordian Project and The Campaign for Womens Sexual Freedom present:
RockBitch
plus special guests: Dangerfields(Punk Lunatics from Belfast)
(tickets: 10:00 in advance only)
Doors 8:30pm (first band onstage around 8:45pm, gig will finish at 11pm)
tickets on sale here
or phone 0121 256 1303 to reserve you ticket to collect on the door
June
Mon 3 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) Tues 4 alt.rock Birmingham vs Edinburgh
Chandlers Ford / Motormark(Fife, scotland) plus special guests (3:00) wed 5 alt punk
Sist / Mary Jane(Huddersfield) / Crap Shags (3:00) sun 9 alt rock
My Imaginary Friend / Quankmeyer Faergoalzia(from Dufus, New York) + Bubba(London) (4:00) doors 7pm get there early Mon 10 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tues 11 alt rock
CandyHeads(London ex-pil) / Babyfood(bath) / Dogfood (3:00) wed 12 punk/ska
Buggers / Kenisia(bristol) / 3 1/2 Inch floppy (3:00) Sunday 16th emo / punk / hardcore
Sensefield(usa) / Last Days of April (sweden) / Sist (7:00)
7:30pm start
to reserve tickets phone (uk+44) 0121 256 1303 or email: sensefield@ironmanrecords.co.uk
Tickets are 7quid on the door, anyone wearing a tall hat gets in for 5quid. Mon 17 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 18 alt rock
Crazyface / Redseal(Nottingham) / Mike Bethel (3:00) wed 19 nu metal
Harpies / keine Ahnung / Orca (3:00) Satan On A Train Promotions presents: "Get In The Van" Metal/UKHC half-dayer
sun 23rd June punk..............
Harpies / Jor / Stand / M.T.A. / Set Against / Eden Maine / Final Thought / Last Under the Sun plus special guests (5:00 on the door) Doors 5pm first band on at 5:15pm Mon 24 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 25 alt rock
Solar Creations presents......... (3:00) wed 26 Alt rock/Metal stoke vs Birmingham
Godsize / Exhibit A(stoke) / Locus of Control (3:00) July Mon 1 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 2 punk /
Off With Their Heads
Immortal Alice(Boston usa) / Junk Culture(Ipswich) (4:00) wed 3 Punk Birmingham vs stoke vs plymouth
Koala Attack(melodic punk plymouth ex-bus station loonies) / Last Under The Sun / Alpha 9(stoke) (3:00) Mon 8 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 9 alt.rock Leeds vs Birmingham
Brody(leeds) / Catylyst(leeds) (3:00) wed 10 punk
Blowback / Damn Dirty Apes / Bateman (3:00) Mon 15 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 16 alt Rock
GoldBlade / Eastfield / Crap Shags (5:00)
Goldblade are the punk soul brothers, founded in 1996 by Author, TV
presenter, Porn film star and ex Membranes frontman Brother John Robb
(follow the links on the blade web site for more JR biog). The single
'Strictly Hardcore' was a minor hit in 1997 and 'Hairstyle' would have
been a huge hit if Ultimate Records hadn't folded the week the Blade
found themselves performing it on Ant and Dec's SM:TV. After a short
period licking their wounds the Blade re-grouped and recorded their
third album 'Do you believe in the power of rock 'n roll?' More direct
and snappy then 'Home Turf' or 'Drop The Bomb', 'Do you believe...' 's
stuffed with killer rock 'n roll punches including, the single 'AC/DC'
, 'Kiss My Ass', 'Who was the killa' and the storming live favourite
'Muthafukka'. The Independent on Sunday - June 2nd
by Simon Price
"Do you believe in the power of rock 'n' roll?" Goldblade's John Robb
does, and by the time he's asked us for the twentieth time we do too.
No fags or beer for John - the terrifyingly gym-hardened singer is as
straight edge as they come, his only crutch being fast, loud and
euphoric music. If you don't know John Robb, you'll know his face. The boundlessly
energetic musician, author, producer, journalist, model and TV star is
the Mancunian with the brush bristle quiff, comic book cheekbones,
superhero physique (at Gold Blade gigs, you could lay bets on how many
songs he'll last before whipping off his fur bomber jacket and showing
off his pecs) and a cheeky glint in his eye, who always crops up on
those I Love the Top Ten of 1977 punk shows.
Gold Blade however, is his main project: a shamelessly fundamentalist
collision of The Ramones, James Brown and The Stooges, typified by the
anthemic Strictly Hardcore and new single AC/DC (which concludes with
a cheeky Angus riff). Throughout their set, Robb comes across like a
rock 'n' roll Billy Graham, bug-eyed and wired on adrenalin, slapping
high-fives with the front row and bellowing exhortations to join him
in his devotion. His band of tattooed rockabilly rebels are back by
the tribal thump of not one but two drummers. Gold Blade may have their rivals in the testifying punk-rock-soul
genre (notably The Make-Up and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), but you
won't see a more inspiring, thrilling, enlivening show from any of
them.
The Garage, London. Friday 24th May 2002 Kerrang! - June 8th
by Stevie Chick Ten seconds into the timebomb-ticking intro to 'Black Elvis' we
realise, f**k, just how we've missed Gold Blade. Oh sure, there's been
all manner of snakeoil salesmen beefing soul 'n' R&B up with
überdecibelic guitar pain in their absence, and the Detroint garage
renaissance was anticipated by the Blades's lamé-flecked devotionals.
But no-one else delivers rock's gospel as surely, as totally, as
Brother John Robb. His restless spirit courses through the urgency of
the 'Blade's glamour-drenched strut: the sense that every moment of
your life is all-or-nothing, to be lived to the utmost, and that rock
'n' roll can be your fuel, your salvation, our reason for living. And with rock 'n' roll as sweet as this, who'd doubt him? Yowling over
a re-tuned Gold Blade, Robb delivers old favourites (the oily sin of
'Hairstyle') and future classics ('Who Was The Killa?') with equal,
utter conviction, a prodigal figurehead for a ragtag generation of
true believers. Come join the congregation. http://www.goldblade.com
New Single AC/DC out now on TSB
New Album 'Do You Believe In THe Power Of Rock 'n Roll' out June 9th
on TSB Touring UK May thru July - check website for tour dates wed 17 punk:
Punkshit records presents:
Runnin riot / contempt / Dogshit Sandwich (3:00) Mon 22 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) Sun 21 alt rock:
Steve Francis / Cracatilla(Liverpool) / with special guest........Paul C from Mocca (3:00) tue 23 punk
Itch (hudderfield) / 3 1/2 inch floppy / 10 Pin Bastards(redditch) (3:00) wed 24 metal
Locus of Control / Headcount (Oxford) / Bullet of Diplomacy / Damn Dirty Apes (3:00) July
Mon 29 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 30 alt rock
Solar Creations Presents
Liner / Mike Bethel (3:00) 8pm wed 31 nu-metal vs death metal
Razorwire (stoke) / Damn Dirty Apes(3:00) August Sun 4 an evening of total f**king madness:
UK AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS (3:00) 7pm
yes its true, the AIR GUITAR championship is coming to Birmingham. Be there! The Air Guitar Championships are coming home to its spiritual home of Birmingham, the second largest city in Britain, but the largest in terms of rock. And the promoters - Slack Sabbath - took their name from one of the greatest rock acts ever from there : Black Sababth. No other band towers over the history of heavy rock like Black Sabbath. Their brand of blunt, visceral proto-metal, forged in the furnace of Birmingham, England, saved rock 'n roll from the hippies, updated Phil Spector's wall of sound visions to Monoliths of Distortion hallucinations, and restored rock's all-important danger element in the process - catapulting the back-street roughs to the head of the class and exposing the world to their overpowering devils and decibels double-whammy. And we're coming to the rock venue THE OLD RAILWAY on Sunday 4th of August - to pay tribute to the masters of illusion and the blasters of destruction-Air Guitar where it matters - in the heart of rock n' roll. The tour has been rolling around the UK and 5 other countries [see the website at http://www.ukairguitar.com] and it is bringing chaos to wherever it stops. Tall or short, male or female, long-haired or buzz-cut, clad in khaki shorts and an oxford button-down or a vintage Manowar T-shirt and leather pants, barely old enough to get into the 21-and-over club or venerable enough to have seen Iggy and the Stooges live, the members of the mob all share one thing in common: Like faithful acolytes, all are drawn here for a ritual
that has repeated itself every year for the past 8. It's magic. It's an addiction. It's anarchy in action. It's run by a Kentucky, USA born lad named Disastronaut. It's being held at the OLD RAILWAY a world-famous punk rock/heavy metal club in Birmingham. and
there's no experience like it on earth. As the evening's starts a short, fat, stupidly dressed man with an accent originating in an farming town in northern Kentucky will take the stage. He will usually amuse the crowd by yelling at the sound guy to "turn the bloody mike on‹no, the OTHER mike!" and reminiscing about how he used to go see "the CLASH man, the bloody CLASH, man" for three-quarters of a pence back in the day. This isn't avant-garde stand-up comedy; it's Disastronaut, the promoter. Disastronaut is undoubtedly the most important person at UKAG, the hierophant-cum-emcee, if you will, for he is the one who runs the show, and it is in his care that the most holy of relics is placed: The Clipboard. If the UKAG regulars are a cult and Disastronaut is the high priest, then the clipboard is the sacred book. If you want to get up on stage and play your little heart out, you must sign your name therein. The night has a regular playlist of songs they do, and the best ones ("California Über Alles" and "Where Eagles Dare," for instance) are taken quickly. When Disastronaut drops the clipboard into the crowd, it's like a school of piranhas skeletonizing a cow. In seconds, nothing is left but the bloody scraps of second-rate Bon Jovi songs. Not that the process is unfair- Disastronaut actively encourages first-timers, who sometimes have to be gently tied up with ropes and thrown on stage by their friends. Besides, if you miss "Run to the Hills" this week, there's always next year. The club provides tab sheets, if you need 'em, and then all that's left is to wait 'til Disastronaut calls your name or song, get on stage, and cut loose. Of course, there are also regulars who have made almost a profession out of doing renditions of their favorite bands and songs. For example, there's an entire Brighton-based KISS army, led by the redoubtable Slack. Occupying his post front-and-center of the stage every year, slack is the unquestioned king of KISS covers and a damned fine performer to boot. There's also
the winner last year - Satan Whoppercock! - who blew up his... - nuff said. But, the vast majority of people who crowd into UKAG and take the stage aren't would-be stars. They're the plebes of the music world, the music-buying public, like you or I. UKAG's appeal lies in this: For between three and five minutes, you are a rock star. All you dreams of being on stage, from the blinding lights to the screaming crowd singing along at the top of its lungs, are made reality. And, for Chrissakes, it doesn't matter how badly you sing, or how pretty your hair is‹it's about the spirit of the thing, and the cheering, clapping, singing-along crowd is nothing if not supportive. Some of the most electrifying performances are by guys who look like aspiring middle managers. Put them on stage, and their inner animal emerges. Gabba gabba hey, you're one of us. Some might claim that punk and metal are two completely separate social movements, and never should the twain meet. However, music historians two hundred years into the future, if they bother take note of pop culture as opposed to, say, Philip Glass, are not likely to draw such a distinction. In the long run, there's not much difference between the casual idiocy of Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast" and the studied idiocy of Black Flag's "TV Party." Both are the primal scream of frustrated youth. Some might claim that amateur covers of kitchy metal songs and yesterday's punk anthems are by nature hopelessly derivative, but then, if originality was the litmus test for what "art" is, Andy Warhol's cans of soup wouldn't be hanging on the wall at the Museum of Modern Art. Disastronaut has given every die-hard metalhead a chance to relive the music of their youth, from the transcendent silliness of Black Sabbath to the mass-marketed glam of Poison, and claim it for their own. Similarly, it's given old-school punks the chance to share angry anthems as they were meant to be heard: Crammed against a nightclub stage, being shouted by the angry youth of America. Furthermore, by allowing everyday Joes (and Janes, and would-be Joeys) the chance to become rock stars, UKAG blows up the notion of what a rock staris. A rock star isn't the guy with the ten groupies riding in a limo down Hollywood Boulevard‹he could be the guy in the next cubicle. As Warhol himself once said, in the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes. Owen has made superstars out of all of us. UKAG has the vibe of a rock concert, but it's infinitely better: Because this is for the people, and by the people, the crowd isn't just a passive audience‹the crowd is the show. Fuck the latest mass-marketed "alternative" crap the radio stations are trying to shove down our throats. If you need me, I'll be at the UK Air Guitar Championships. AIR GUITAR HISTORY The ancient art of Air guitar has been practiced by almost every girl slash boy in the bedrooms of yore. Ye Olde England [so the story goes] is the premiere place for imaginary fret-board stroking. Strap it on - the time has come..... The UK Air Guitar Championships were first kicked screaming out of the womb at the Lift Club, Brighton, in 1995, with a handfull of drunken revellers who thought it would be funny to see who could play the best air guitar. Over the years the Championships have condensed much of Rock’s energy, wanton-ness and outrageous performances – and crucially, a democratic access to the stage, so all kinds of people – with no other ability except the courage – can take the stage and be a Rock Star for 3 minutes. Disastronaut is, the long-suffering brother of genius real-life HEAVY metal guitarist Greg Reed. Being the brother of a Guitar King has its costs. Endless hours of Van Halen solos permeating through the walls, riffs cracking the ceiling plaster, fender amps shaking the house - all this has contributed to a love/hate relationship with the RIFF... so he decided to form a very silly and small event dedicated to that RIFF [ which for years has remained an urban myth]. In 1998/1999 The UK championships emerged screaming from an long underground labour into a lost ballroom [as documented in Loaded circa 1999] and it really kicked off. The next few years were gloriously unstoppableand it has grown with little encouragement - it is the bastard that is eating Rock itself.... We've all done it. Alone in the bedroom. Slip a cassette in the stereo. Prepare in front of the mirror. Strap it on or just pick it up and stroke it. Responsive to every single touch. The feel. The rush. The energy. Then wild gesticulations in mid-air. Head bangingly pleasing, Oh! The wrist action as the speed increases to the mind-bendingly beautiful solo. And then the power and fury of the climax. The roar of pleasure. The blinding light. Fingers trembling as sweat runs off the brow...YES! The time has come for you to go head to head with the best of them... Sign up now for your chance to become THE UK
CHAMPION OF 2002
August Mon 5 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 6 rock/indie
Chandlers-Ford / Dawn Parade / Katies Ego(3:00)
Chandlers-Ford :Are a four-piece band consisting of Anthony J Hughes (Songwriter, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards). Dave Beck (Guitar, 2nd Vocal). Dave Hemmings (Bass Guitar, Vocal Harmonies). Rob Simmonds (Drums). They play beautifully crafted songs which range from rock to mellow acoustic grooves. With electrifying yet beautiful performances their music has been described as ‘Classic without being retro’. The musical references abound, which makes them refreshingly difficult to pigeonhole. Chandlers-Ford, Electrifying Classic power pop-rock., gigs you'll remember for years to come, Songs you'll be singing for a life time.chandlersford@hotmail.com Dawn Parade: "Classic, Timeless songwriting...if Travis had a single rock n' roll bone in their bodies, they might sound like this"- Organ. Electric Fence your Gentleness ep available July 8th 2002 Katies Ego: six piece band punk/hardrock band with a strong Wildhearts and Aerosmith influence. Wildy creative with a sexy razorsharp edge. Like a fruit basket they've got a juicy selection. wed 7 Punk Birmingham vs Salisbury
Spankboy (Excellent Salisbury based ska punk) / Sist / Space of Waist / Kojima / Novena salvo (3:00) Early start.first band on at 8pm so get there early!
Sist
sist are a Birmingham band who set out to create catchy music with melodic vocals complimented by hard edged musical backing. sist blend together a wide range of influences from punk/hardcore to metal to pop as well as their peers on the UK underground to create their own original blend of music.
http://come.to/sist
sist_@hotmail.com Mon 12 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) tue 13 Puke Fanzine punk showcase
The Crap Shags / Death to Music / Bullet of Diplomacy (3:00)
THE CRAP SHAGS are a dayglo vat of steaming snot. They like Iggy, the Ramones, Assert, Alice Cooper, Wayne County, thee Headcoats + drum n bass but don't sound like any of em. More like a break in at an understocked sperm bank. They will slice a grin into your face. Get your fix of druid-themed + Michael Portillo-baiting songs here. DEATH TO MUSIC have recently come second (out of 3 bands) at a band contest in Bilston, narrowly missing someone like Sam Fox giving them some CD vouchers. They have been described as 'childish + anally fixated' by a muso twat which is a great sign. The band members have stupid body fluid names......... Don't miss em! BULLET OF DIPLOMACY http://www.geocities.com/whokilledculture/1.html THE INNOVATORS OF SILENCE "Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it" -FRANTZ FANON (1925-1961)
Puke fanzine..............the spew with a view
50p (+SAE if ordering through the post) get it from
Becca Puke
126 Pineapple Road
Stirchley
Birmingham
B30 2TX
email: germs90@hotmail.com wed 14 alt rock
All One Surface(melodic emo rock)/Bubblecraft (Radiohead vibe type idie rock from Glasgow) / 3 1/2 Floppy / Princess Headbutt (3:00) Thur 15 ska punk madness with.........
Bad Manners
Buster Bloodvessel and his band Bad Manners must be one of the few mighty and truly independent punk ska acts still on the road doing what they do best. If you are into ska, punk, and a mad night out, this is one band not to be missed!!!!!!!!!
10 quid 8pm
I'm not going to attempt to profile the bands music, look at http://www.badmanners.net if you want all that. Just have a look at who is in the band these days............. BUSTER BLOODVESSEL - VOCALS,
A legend, what more can we say ? DAVE WELTON - TROMBONE,
Over 11 years service man and boy. Strengths-implaccable diplomacy. Weaknesses-Gravel,patios, B&Q CARLTON HUNT - DRUMS,
6 Years on the drum stool. Strengths-the anvilesque snare. weaknesses-pubs, sparkly drumkits, Bristol ! RICKESH MACWANA - KEYBOARDS,
4 Years in and out for the mad proffeser of ska. Strengths solos brushed with genius. weaknesses-Bowser,answer machines, Spain, man !!!!!! SIMON CUELL - GUITAR,
Sitting at the right hand of the father, the hub of the band. Strengths-strong right arm, always smiling. weaknesses-publically airing his considerable assets. TREVOR IRVING - TRUMPET,
The jet setting international airport lounge spotter. Strengths-going up the octave. weaknesses-splitting his ring,red BMW's. STEVE 'SLEDGE' ARMSTRONG - BASS,
Now into his second year as band cultural attache, Strengths-mending the bus video, conversing with foreigners . weaknesses-schoolboy errors, pointy basses. TONY 'TREACLE' RICO - SAX,
The skinny sax powerhouse,mad as a tree, truly to the 'Manners' born. Strengths-Sax to die for. weaknesses-Thailand,folk music, The Offspring.Christmas trees. COLIN SLOELY - DRIVER/LIGHTING
Mr Colin, the fourth Beatle, aaaaaaaay! RUSSELL WYNN - FUNERALS/ENBALMING/ CHAPEL OF REST.
You might also encounter the following suspects out on parole. T.J MACKENZIE-TRUMPET,KEITH AND LEE-DRUMS AND BASS, THE TWO-TONIC RHYTHM KINGS, GRAHAM BUDD-SAX, THE BUDDY HOLLY OF SKA, MARK FROM THE TROJANS CONGAS AND DRUMS, Mon 19 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests(free) Tue 20 alt rock
Crazyface / Mike Bethel / Lukash (Worcester) (3:00) 8pm Wed 21 Satan on a Train Presents a night of punk
Apocalypse Babies / Rotunda / Tiny Elvis (bristol) (3:00) 8pm Sun 25 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 26 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 27 alt rock
Solar Creations Presents (3:00) 8pm
Dubrokkaz / Helicom (3:00) 8pm Wed 28 punk
Sist/ Itch / Last Under The Sun (3:00) 8pm September Sun 1 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 2 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 3 alt rock Solar Creations Showcase
Volta (Worcester) (3:00) 8pm Wed 4 The Beat Bedsit tour of Acoustic Weirdness presents:
Steve Francis Acoustic outlaw, singer, songwriter, intense beautiful melodies, very tall.
Lianne Hall: Sublime trip hop country vibes from ex-Witchknot lass, playing this tour with a full line up.
Project Adorno: Pioneering and unique electronic beat poetry duo-plenty of verse per minute, and nail on head observations.
We am Janet: Highly English psychedelic pop played on a guitar by one young lad
Chester: Cherry Bomb and sugar fizz punk boy/girl duo-total entertainment(think pooh sticks meets spizz!)
Pog: Abrasive and bruised acoustic punk songs and kitchen sink melodrama. this gig will be Hosted by Steve Francis Himself with a selection of acoustic acts from the Brighton based Beat Bedsit.............the ugly brainstepchild of revolutionary and counter culture overlord Paul Beard of Anal Beard fame. (3:00) first act on at 8pm so get there early doors 7:30pm. Sun 8 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 9 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 10 Punk
Skimmer / Firechild (Stoke) / Ram-Man (3:00) 8pm Wed 11 Metal / punk
Season / Elysium(Oxford) / Novena Salvo (3:00) 8pm Sun 15 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 16 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 17 alt rock Solar Creations Showcase
Silver Suit / Stone free / Morso (Stratford) (3:00) 8pm Wed 18 pop weird experimental
Mistys Big Adventure / Bubba(london) / Dogfood (3:00) 8pm
Bubba: Bubba formed in West London 2 years ago when they started to create their distinctive brand of guitar, ska and rock ‘n’ roll. With a sound somewhere between The Specials and The Doors, they aim to get the current music scene shakin’ it’s arse a bit more, rather than crying itself to sleep to Coldplay…
Dog Food have been playing as a live unit for seventeen years, but until 2002 had release only one CD, which oddly enough was a collection of remasters of previously recorded tracks that had never been commercially released in the first place, and a
biography of the first 100 performances, for a prohibitively large cover price... This year they made up for this desert of product by releasing 12 live albums, and two videos. There are plans afoot for another studio album, more live releases, another video and a second (possibly more afforable) book. All this may sound ridiculous within the usual music industry
format, but then, frankly, Dog Food are. A description of their sound or intent has eluded everyone including the artists for nearly twenty years now, so to try to explain here would just be silly. See Dog Food play live and make up your own mind.
Address: The Magick Temple, 117, Hagley Road, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1RD
Tel: (01384) 441 090
email: magick@discordian.co.uk
Website: http://www.lovepenguin.co.uk (to be launched within the next few days so please use
even if it's dead when you check it)
Main Contact Person: Magick Temple
Sun 22 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 23 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 24 alt rock
Solar Creations Presents (3:00) 8pm
Crazy Face / Team Rocket / David Garside (3:00) 8pm Wed 25 punk
Harpies / Orca (melodic metal meets emo hardcore from Plymouth) / Mybe / Long Time Dead (London) (3:00) 8pm "If Slipknot heard Harpies they would fuck off back to America with their tales between their legs" - Rocksound THE LINE UP John Devlin - Guitar
Nicky Honey - Vocals
Luke Johnson - drums
Paul Hunt - bass
Laura Westwood - vocals THE STORY 1995. THE MIDLANDS. WESTWOOD AND HONEY TOOK THEIR GUITAR AND BASS AND FORMED A TRIO WITH ONE LINDSEY PEARCE ON DRUMS. IT STARTED WITH COVERS DURING AFTER SCHOOL Rehearsals BUT DIDN'T TAKE LONG BEOFRE NEW, ORIGIONAL MATERIAL WAS ECHOING ROUND THE SCHOOL HALL. CRUDE, LOUD AND DIFFERENT. AS A CONSEQUECE OF LUGGING THEIR EQUIPMENT FROM SCHOOL REHERSALS TO THE LOCAL PUB GIGS, THE NOW WELL REHERSED THREESOME FOUND THEMSELVES AT THE BAR WITH JOHN DEVLIN AND PAUL HUNT. HAVING SEEN THEY GUYS IN OTHER BANDS, THE LADIES DECIDED TO STEAL THEM FOR THEIR OWN CAUSE, AND HARPIES WAS BORN. THE NEW LINE UP GOT STRAIGHT TO WORK AND RECORDED THEIR FIRST DEMO 'COME CLOSER' IN FEB 1999. A SMALL MAILOUT GENERATED POSITIVE REPSONSES, WHICH IN TURNHAD A POSTIVE EFFECT ON THE BAND. SOMETHING HAD TO FUCK IT UP AND SURE ENOUGH DEVLIN INJURED HIS HAND AND HE WAS OUT OF ACTION FOR MONTHS, FEARING HE MAY BE OUT OF THE ACTION FOR GOOD. TIME, THE HEALER, WAS KIND. A LOAD OF NEW SONGS, A HANDFUL OF GIGS AND BACK INTO THE STUDIO TO MAKE THE SECOND DEMO, 'GO FURTHER', IN APRIL 2000. HARDER, LOUDER, SMARTER. BY FEB 2001 THSOUND HAD EVOLVED, GIGS WERE COMING IN THICK AND FAST AND SPECIALIST SUPPORT FROM THIER THIRD DEMO, 'COLLECTIVE VOLITION' WAS AS HARDCORE AS THE NEW SOUND. THE BAND SENT THE DEMO INTO KERRANG!, IT GOT MISPlaced in the Rock weekly's office and they Only ended up winning Black Sabbaths backline in a competition. A good omen, surely?! PEARCE Decided to BOLT all the same AND MOVED TO MANCHESTER. sHit, no drummer. The best on the local scene at this point was luke johnson. he was playing full throttle in other local bands. He'd seen Harpies, harpies had seen him. harpies asked, johnson said yes and the even cruder, more rhythmic and current line up of harpies was established. It didn't take long for this set up to get in tune and a fourth demo, 'bluecloth' was recorded . Press are swaying to the sound of harpies and Radio one have shown unequivocal support, with Mary Anne Hobbs lording this as "the best demo of the year', and after Lamaqc heard and saw, he quickly had them in to record as session. XFm are now on the case and a claire sturgess session is pending.
For more info and gigs contact
Les Johnson @ A1A Management 01527 403128
Ross Warnock @ The Agency 0207 2783331 From the opening “So low” to the closing “L.S.S.” this is simply, a must hear. Anyone who says that the UK music scene is jaded, and moans about how we can’t produce any decent heavy bands that are up there with America's…well, This’ll prove you wrong. High praise indeed I know, but deserved. “So low” starts with an ominous 25 second intro, but then it just explodes into aural chaos. Metal riffs the size of trucks come out of nowhere before the powerhouse rhythm section takes over, thundering along like a conquering army while guitar feedback smothers the verses. When the guitar kicks back in the choruses, the pure hostility and unbridled aggression is combined with unholy and really, really pissed off vocals from the twin female vocalists. Which give the band a really odd vocal sound: somewhere between Slipknot and This Mortal Coil at times… “Replace” is far more mellow, far more restrained…until again it explodes in fury. Not so much taking the quiet-loud-quiet formula so much as replacing with loud-louder-even louder still, this is a non-stop in your face unapologetic fuck-you, with guitar. “Silence” is everything the title isn’t: 1 minute and 24 seconds of noise, perfectly condensed and honed into a little ball of hatred, with a perfect understanding of dynamics guaranteed to get the pit moving even if the gig was held in a graveyard. “Longshot” starts deceptively quiet, moody, menancing and brooding, like a riot about to happen; a riot between Slipknot and Sick of It All while This Mortal Coil look on and play ethereal guitar sounds. “Save” might be the weakest track here, but “L.S.S.” more than makes up for it…again a track that band like the over-rated and over-hyped Amen wish they were good enough to write. With a sound like Amen, Slipknot and Sick of it all stuck put into a sonic grinder and churned out the other side with etheral other-worldly vocals, a pounding rhythm section and with lyrics as menacing and intense as the policeman who accused me of loitering last night (while outside my own home), this is furious, finely honed hardcore-metal at its finest. Simply put: it’s the best UK band I’ve heard in a long long time, and makes Lost Prophets looks like the pop band that they are. I don’t know how long this has been around – All I know is that someone gave me a CD-R of it the other day with just a mobile phone number attached. So excuse the late review…and I know this review might be glowing, but if there was one band I'd ever want to leave my own band for, this is it. Fuck it, it deserves all the praise because, this demo alone has restored my faith in the fact that there's some great music out there. It’s the best demo I’ve heard is ages. Absolutely fucking brilliant.
Sun 29 Gig of the Month!
Blyth Power / Attila the Stockbroker's Barnstormer (4:00) 8pm
Blyth Power: When Blyth Power’s first album came out in the spring of 1987 it was met with the kind of critical acclaim normally reserved for young people with bad haircuts and nothing to say. Fifteen years on the band still has no respect for the dictates of fashion and culture, and is taking advantage of this fact to ensure that there is at least one live act left on the UK scene that hasn't sold its soul to the company store.
Since that first LP was released on All The Madmen Records, songwriter and singing drummer Joseph Porter has led the band through a constantly changing range of musical styles and tastes. Punk rock? Folk? No other band has flitted between such extremes with anything like the dexterity and barefaced cheek that Blyth Power has employed over the years. Who else would have dared to vent accordions upon a thousand shaven-headed German boys at the Festival Der Aggressiv Musik in Hanover? Who else could have rent the fabric of the Bracknell Folk Festival with distortion pedals and still been asked back for more? Who else has, by their very diversity, defied categorisation to the extent that no one to this day is prepared to even attempt to describe them in less than thirty words?
Except Joseph that is. He generally uses ten: ‘A cross between The Clash, Steeleye Span, and The Rubettes’, which doesn’t really begin to do them justice, but is as close as anyone has ever come.
‘One of the prime features about Blyth, however, is their all-consuming individuality. They have a strikingly identifiable and personalised sound built basically around Joseph’s epic songs, with their colourful personnel, exotic story-lines and crashing, impassioned choruses.’ Colin Irwin Folk Roots
So what, after eighteen years and nine studio albums, is the next move for the band? While so many others have ground on, churning out the same few tired ideas, Blyth Power have constantly changed their focus, always remaining as fresh and original as the day they were conceived. What do they sound like? Who can say, for they change from song to song, from day to day, and thanks to the constant input of new original material, and a prodigious back catalogue of the old, they are able to be 'present to any humour, all occasion; and change a visor swifter than a thought.’ Brand new stories mingle with tried and tested tunes from their long history, but that’s where Blyth Power have the edge over the competition – unlike those few of their peers who haven’t yet thrown in the towel, Blyth have no skeletons in the closet to be ashamed of. Having never tried to sound like anyone else, they don’t have to try and deny it in the face of damning evidence to the contrary. No flares, no curly perms, no passing fashions. Just their eclectic fancies and a deep-rooted awareness of their own roots culture that finds a unique expression through the wry and often incisive lyrics of the band’s songs.
‘It's a brazenly distinctive sound that forcibly overrides the personal styles of the musicians involved. Stick Eric Clapton in that band on guitar and he'd come out sounding…well, like a member of Blyth Power.’ Colin Irwin Folk Roots
The current crop of new songs worming their way into the serried ranks of the Blyth Power set take the unsuspecting listener from the grey wastes of the North Sea at the height of the Cod War, to the House of Commons, where an unwilling Prime Minister is resigning her office. Bomber Harris falls in love, Robert Graves goes up to Oxford, and Queen Mary Tudor loses her grip and starts burning people she doesn't even know. At the same time there are still trains, there is still cricket, and all the time there are still the eminently hummable tunes and rousing choruses that have become the band's trademark.
“I’ve written over a hundred songs since that first album was released,” says Mr Porter, “and I like to keep track of them all. It seems a shame that some of them haven’t been out and about for so long, so part of the current operation is to dust off a number of the more venerable and rework them.” The latest episode in the band’s journey to the centre of their own roots involves long standing members Annie Hatcher (keyboards/vocals) and Bambi (bass guitar) being joined by Mr Steven Cooper of Maccabees fame on guitar (well, anything with strings actually). The current crop of new songs is mingling with the ghosts of Blyth past to give the band a breadth and versatility such as they have never had before.
With a new recording under their belt, Blyth Power are looking forward to doing what they have been doing best since time immemorial, and making sure that Mr Cooper gets some serious diesel traction under his belt. Blyth Power: Discography Singles
Chevy Chase 1985 All the Madmen
Junction Signal 1985 All the Madmen
Ixion 1986 All the Madmen
Goodbye to All That 1988 Midnight Music
Up From the Country 1988 Midnight Music
Better To Bat 1990 Midnight Music
A Wild Card To Play 1995 Downwarde Spiral Blyth Power: Albums
Wicked Women, Wicked Men
& Wicket Keepers 1986 All the Madmen
The Barman and Other Stories 1988 Midnight Music
Pont Au-Dessus De La Brue
(Singles compilation) 1989 Midnight Music
Alnwick and Tyne 1990 Midnight Music
The Guns of Castle Cary 1991 Midnight Music
Wicked Women…
(CD reissue) 1993 Downwarde Spiral
Pastor Skull 1993 Downwarde Spiral
Ten Years Inside The Horse
(Album tracks compilation) 1994 Anagram
Paradise Razed 1995 Downwarde Spiral
Out From Under the King 1996 Downwarde Spiral
A Rededication of Pastor Skull
(Live) 1997 Downwarde Spiral
Gladly Give to Caesar 1999 Downwarde Spiral
The Bricklayer’s Arms 2000 Downwarde Spiral
On the Viking Station 2002 Downwarde Spiral Videos
Do the One About The Horse 1990 Kahootz
Live In Harlow 1995 Downwarde Spiral Contact
Blyth Power: P.O. Box 255 Harrogate HG1 5ZL
TEL/FAX: 01423 552342
MOBILE: 07901 898473
E-mail: 56134@blythpower.co.uk
Website: http://www.blythpower.co.uk ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
Social surrealist multi-instrumentalist hardcore wandering minstrel...sharptongued radical poet, singer/songwriter, musician and composer.
Performance poetry, page poetry, verse, rants, songs, instrumentals, stories; love, anger, politics, satire; medieval chamber punk! Analogy: a synthesis of Hilaire Belloc, The Clash and a sixteenth century troubadour.
Attila has spent the last twenty years performing his work across the world at literary and music festivals, rock venues, arts centres, pubs, universities, schools, folk clubs and punk squats in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Euskadi, France, SCandinavia, Austria - and more improbably in Romania, Bulgaria and a hotel basement in Stalinist Albania.
He's created his own global network, organises most of his own gigs (and many for other performers at various one-off events and festivals and at the regular spoken word/music events he runs at the Barn Theatre in his native Southwick) and is very proud to have earned a living as a poet since 1982.
He's released 13 music/poetry albums in 5 countries and 3 books of poems, 'Cautionary Tales for Dead Commuters' (Unwin Paperbacks, 1985) and 'Scornflakes' (Bloodaxe, 1992). Attila's third book, 'The Rat-tailed Maggot and Other Poems' was published in 1998. The two latest CD releases are detailed above.
He's written for many national and local publications including The Guardian, Time Out,NME,Sounds Magazine, The Independent...done loads of radio and TV work...but writing the words and music for his own performances and those of his band is what inspires him most.
Attila loves humour (wit, wickedness, satire, subversion) and hates 'comedy' (bland jokes about Seventies TV, adverts for undrinkable beer, endless moronic game shows, corporate gravy train spotting).
In 1994 Attila formed his first-ever band, BARNSTORMER, combining his two great musical loves - medieval music and punk! - and giving him the chance to use his classical violin training and play loads of his favourite medieval instruments (crumhorn anyone?). The band released their debut album, 'The Siege of Shoreham' in 1996, and gig regularly all over the place alongside Attilas's solo shows. The new Barnstormer album 'Just One Life' was released in October 2000. Sun 6 dub / reggae night
Zion Train Reggae at The Old Railway:
Gabbidon World music featuring Basil Gabbidon(ex steel Pulse)
Live PA's from the Kettle Drum Crew featuring Gussie Ranks, Peter Culture, Shaihi Chimelo.
Cfax the Lyrical Assassin and DJ's playing the very best in Rootsrock and Classic Reggae
£5:00 on the door
Jamiacan BBQ food available by Kandie
8pm Mon 30 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm October Tue 1 alt punk
Skimmer / Flyboy + Swaktang (3:00) 8pm
'Skimmer were formed in 1993, and have had the same line-up ever since:
Kevin Powell - vocals, bass; Adam Veevers - guitar, vocals; Terry Powell - guitar, vocals; Andy Dickinson - drums. All Birmingham based, except Kevin who is from Walsall, the pop punk band are one of the UKs most successful exports, with large followings in the USA and particularly the Far East. This is especially so in Japan where they have enjoyed chart success and toured several times, with the next tour scheduled for next Spring. Compared to the success enjoyed on the other side of the world, Skimmer are still relatively unknown on these shores, something they hope to put right with the release of their new CD, 'Still', which comes out on Crackle on October 28th. Kevin says "It can seem a bit strange that we sell out venues across Japan, and get lots of attention over there, yet still be overlooked in our own country, but I'm sure the new album will help to redress that". Ahead of that the band go on tour with legendary American band the Queers. The UK dates are :
Friday 11th October, Southampton Joiners
Saturday 12th October, Derby Victoria Inn
Sunday 13th October, Leeds Bassment,
Monday 14th October, Nuneaton The Caddy
Tuesday 15th October, London (venue tbc)' Too many past records to list here, so I'll just list those on Crackle:
Crackle Releases:
Better Than Being Alone 7" EP - August 1994
Happy 7" EP - March 1995
All I Know Is Wrong 7" EP - March 1996
Uncool 7" EP - October 1996
Compitoenail CD - February 1998
Vexed LP/CD - July 1998
England Tour Split 7" EP - October 1998 (with Navel)
Tuftyclub 7" EP - Aug 1999 . Wed 2
Silcon baby / Redjack (3:00) 8pm
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Meenies + Pop Vandals(cancelled sorry) (3:00) 8pm Fri 4 Solar Creations Showcase
Murdoch / Chandlers-Ford / Kinaro (3:00) 8pm Sun 6 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 7 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 8 alt rock Solar Creations Showcase
Subtonic / Skin Tight Toy (Stoke) / The Splendid (3:00) 8pm Wed 9 rock
Paul Byrd (£3:00) 8pm
more details to follow
this gig will be taking place instead of previously advertised Rotunda gig see below. (Wed 9
**This gig has been cancelled sorry. This gig will be rescheduled..... stay tuned**
punk Rotunda / Jifnotsif / Cardinal Red (Leamington Spa) / The Dangerfields (3:00) 8pm) Sun 13 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 14 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 15 alt rock
Blunderbus / Recliner (3:00) 8pm OCTOBER
Wed 16 punk
G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S / Volta / Swaktang (3:00) 8pm
G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S
Hardcore Nu-Pop Mavericks and rampant Iconoclasts G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S were formed three years ago by ex Nightingales Tank and Maria. The six piece, horn-fuelled racketeers soon got snapped up by Iron Man Records after a short scramble between four or five labels. 'They're just round the corner from where I live so I can keep a weather eye on the buggers' said Tank.
G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S make a gleefully opinionated, hook-laden noise and are content to couch their controversial views in dry, black wit rather than perpetuate the peddling of recieved 'wisdom' The album 'Cursed with Being...' is out now........ Sun 20 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 21 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm Tue 22 alt rock
Katlama / The Front (Stoke) (3:00) 8pm Wed 23 punk
Last Under The Sun / One too Many (Bristol) / Tiny Elvis(Bristol) / Ram Man(wolverhampton) (3:00) 8pm Saturday 26th
Tue 29 Solar Creations Showcase
Silversuit / 35 Seconds/ When Bears Attack (3:00) 8pm wed 30 metal night
Damn Dirty Apes / Octophobia / November Fri 1 ???check Solar Creations? (3:00) 8pm Sat 2 The Night of The Tall Hats
Dada Mouton Noir/ Glissbliss Sun 3 dub / reggae night
(3:00) 8pm Mon 4 alt Rock Blues:
Trevor Burton(ex-the move) plus special guests (free) 8pm December 24 Solar Creations Christmas jangle
Liner / 35 Seconds / Virtual santa
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6434 Music type:
Mondays: Trevor Burton Telepathic Rocking Rhythm and Blues (free in)
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Tuesdays: Rock / Indie / Acoustic The Best New Underground bands showcased (3:00)
Wednesdays in Venue: Punk / Hardcore / Metal The Best New Underground bands showcased (3:00)
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Wednesdays in Bar: Jazz / Blues / Rock with special unadvertised guests......(free)
Thursdays: Indie / Acoustic (3:00)
Fridays: Rock (3:00)
Saturdays: Rock / Indie / Acoustic (3:00)
Sundays: Rock (3:00) Doors open 8:00PM If you want to know why I've put in classifications for each gig its because Kerrang won't publish the listings unless I use their criteria. thought you might like to know what alternative music is divided into these days in case you want to send your own listings to them and the rest...., too bad if you don't fit the categories...... For each listing sent (whether for the mag or online), please make sure you
include the following information: address details.............. VENUE:
Venue address:
venue phone number: promoters phone number(optional but helps if any queries)
email(optional)
website(optional) listings:......... date
genre*
headline band
support bands
price *please choose one from the following options: Black Metal
Death Metal
Heavy Metal
Nu Metal
Thrash Metal Alt Rock
Glam Rock
Hard Rock
Stoner Rock Punk
Punk Rock (I have no idea how they can define punk and punk rock as two different genres!!!!)
Pop Punk Hardcore
Post Hardcore (incl Emo) Crossover
Grunge
Industrial
Noise
Tribute
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxthis is the point at which it all went weirdxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2002 Saturday 7th December
alt.rock/indie all day event.
Benefit gig for Northfield Community Association
The Old Chapel, Hollymoor Centre, 8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5ER.
0121 683 1839 / 0121 256 1303 Line-up to be announced.................stay tuned 5 pounds on the door
2pm-9pm
Buses:
Last train from Longbridge 11.10pm
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punk metal hardcore all day event. Benefit for Northfield Community Association
The Old Chapel, Hollymoor Centre, 8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5ER. 0121 256 1303 / 0121 683 1839 Line-up to be announced.................stay tuned 5 pounds on the door
2pm-9pm
Buses:
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January 2003
Wednesday 22nd
Tarantism (ex-AOS3 dub ska vibes from Northampton) / Last Under The Sun
(4quid) 7:30pm Turn up early.......first act on at 8pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
Tarantism: A BLEND OF SKA, PUNK, REGGAE, FOLK & DANCE MUSIC:
What's all that about then? Well it makes sense to us ! Being just a bit too young in the '70's, but being brought up on punk and reggae we were marooned in the '80's with, as Sean McGowan put it "2 faggots & a keyboard", except of course for the Pogues! Then going to parties that were waking up from dub & embracing dance music. Spending the night dancing to sound systems with the folk tunes still stuck in your head. Then finding out that 5 or 6 hundred years ago there were outbreaks of dancing fever all over Europe, where they danced for days on end to repetitive drum beats played with folk music.In Italy they called it Tarantism. It all make sense, rather than an incongruous mix of styles, all these influences have a common thread. TARANTISM on the one hand, use the strengths of passionate London & Galway vocalists and strong whistle styles, as well as using "acoustic sampling", taking the sounds back from the DJs. Up until recently TARANTISM have been concentrating on playing live at many European venues & festivals, including Glastonbury, V99, Oeral arts, Edinborough and the like, with bands such as The Levellers, Zion Train, Afro-Celt sound System, Head Mix Collective & Shooglenifty, and acoustically with Kangaroo Moon, Kathryn Tickell & Dick Gaughan. They have an album (6 Miles Below) and are on Continental Drifts "Sounds From The Acoustic Ground "compilation, so far the best example of acoustic meets dance. TARANTISM have taken this one step further with their new album (The Cutting Edge of the Fluff Zone ), due for release in May 2001, and have incorporated all sorts of people from the folk, world and dance music genres to create something of far reaching appeal. The natural progression for acoustic sampling is to mixit with digital beats and dance music technology . TARANTISM have done just this taking samples from their forthcoming album and combining the full sound system vibe with live performance from solo artists and vocalists. This creates an event that leads an audience through acoustic music to live band to Sound system.
Tarantism Reviews: "Combine idyllic pop, progressive folk trancy ska and Dadaist reggae to produce long tracks not far from rave culture."
-Gilles Renault July 20th 1999, French national newspaper Liberation
"Happy, original, well played. Go and see them and give them the audience they deserve."
-1997 Muso Mag
"Genius acoustic dance, ancient Celtic Vibes and dance rhythms"
-June 2000 Glastonbury Festival Official Programme
Tarantism CD Reviews : "Beautiful, uplifting dreamy trad-folk with an electric edge Each track is a masterpiece, no duff numbers at all! A must-have CD." 1999 Issue 3 Peppermint Iguana
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Friday 31st
Dogfood/ Chandlers-Ford / Last Under The Sun (3quid) Turn up early.......first act on at 8:30pm
The Jug of Ale, Jug of Ale, 43 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, 0121 449 1082
http://www.catapultclub.freeserve.co.uk
Dogfood
The most wrong band ever to exist, favourite of John Peel, misunderstood by the entire planet.
contact: magick@discordian.co.ukhttp://www.flakeypastry.co.uk
Chandlers-Ford
Are a four-piece band consisting of Anthony J Hughes (Songwriter, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards). Dave Beck (Guitar, 2nd Vocal). Dave Hemmings (Bass Guitar, Vocal Harmonies). Rob Simmonds (Drums). They play beautifully crafted songs which range from rock to mellow acoustic grooves. With electrifying yet beautiful performances their music has been described as ‘Classic without being retro’. The musical references abound, which makes them refreshingly difficult to pigeonhole.
Chandlers-Ford, Electrifying Classic power pop-rock., gigs you'll remember for years to come, Songs you'll be singing for a life time.chandlersford@hotmail.com
Last Under the Sun
melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have collecting windfall fruit since 2000.
mark@lastunderthesun.co.uk G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s are Brass-fuelled hardcore-punk-pop mavericks fronted by Gold Blade guitarist and former Nightingale Peter Byrchmore. So far they have released a critically acclaimed album 'Cursed with Being' on Iron Man Records IMB6005 and have just finished writing the follow up, 'The Salvation Army', which is due in the autumn on Iron Man.
They have a track on Blunt Trauma, a Revolver/Universal Punk compilation REVXD223 alongside The Misfits, UK Subs, Joey Ramone, The Vibrators etc etc and a track on Oporto Records Sampler 'The Maverick Tendency' alongside White Town, Phil Wilson, Spike Priggen and Malcolm Ross. These you can get or order from any high-st or independent record store or direct from Iron Man Mailorder here
G.o.r.g.e.o.u.s 2003 is Peter Byrchmore, Vocals and Guitar
Maria Harvey, Vocals, Keyboard and Violin
Helena Morrisey, Tenor Sax
Iain Naughtie , Bass Guitar
Andy Nicklin, Drums
Rick Shaw, Alto Sax
and sometimes Abi Bruton, Trombone
2003Live Music is back at:
The Old Chapel
At the Hollymoor Centre, 8 Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5ER. 0121 683 1839
Sat 22nd February 2003
All Day Live Music
Benefit for Stop the War and local community groups.
The best live bands for miles and miles...........
-Harpies (intense punk metal mayhem)9:20-10:10pm
-Dubrokkaz (dub weirdoes)8:00-9:00pm
-Freebase (crazed punk hardcore)7:10-7:40pm
-Dogshit Sandwich (in your face punk)6:20--6:50pm
-Locus Of Control (melodic rock metal) 5:00-5:30pm
-Tarantism(dub dance ska vibes) 3:40-4:40pm
-Last Under The Sun (melodic punk hardcore) 2:50-3:20pm
-Damn Dirty Apes(dumb dangerous and deafening) 2:00-2:30pm
(Unfortunately P.A.I.N will not be playing as previously stated and they send their apologies. They are stuck with other tour commitments at present and will make an effort to play Birmingham later this year. Another P.A.I.N gig will be scheduled later in the year so watch this space.)
press enquiries and more info email: press@ironmanrecords.co.uk
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5 pounds on door, doors 1:30pm, first band on at 2:00pm
All proceeds to local community groups and Stop the War
Nearest train Station Longbridge. Gig finishes at 10:45, Last train leaves at 11:10pm
Number 61 Bus which stops opposite Hollymoor Centre (not the 63 as previously stated!!)
Directions: Heading South on Bristol Road, Through Northfield shopping area, at The Black Horse Pub turn right, into Frankly Beeches Road, straight down Frankly Beeches rd, over set of traffic lights, to roundabout at the end, go left at the roundabout, over two sets of lights and look for 2nd turning on the left signposted Hollymoor Medical Centre. here is a huge watertower at Hollymoor so if all else fails just look for the water tower and thats where it is. Dubrokkaz are:
drums + vox . . .Gil
guitar . . .Steve
keyboards . . .Ralph
bass + vox . . .Doc
. . . dubrokkaz are an altogether different experience. . . with various guests (as & when they arrive) including, Nicky Flood (hornsman extraordinaire) and Louis campbell who delivers poetry over their dub rhythms. . . Cyrus & Spring-I assist the band deliver reggae dub tunes that are mellow and groove laden with the occasional punk outburst.Not even the Government Of Diety knows what the songs are about and titles such as "Biskit Tin", "Lemmings" and "Psycho Chicken" give no clues but they can certainly have the crowd grooving along. . . towards a noisey crescendo... dubrokkaz cross genres and cultures well and their first 6-track homegrown release: dubrokkaz(dubz.CdEp 001) is available at Reddingtons, Plastic Factory, Swordfish, What's Going On(-ex highway 61), B'ham Central Library (for a listen) and gigs. new c.ds to be released in the next month or so.Contact dubrokkaz@Care4free.net
peace
later
doc Harpies
"If Slipknot heard Harpies they would fuck off back to America with their tails between their legs" – Rocksound
Exploding into aural chaos, metal riffs the size of trucks come out of nowhere, thundering like a conquering army while screaming guitar feedback smothers the verses.
The Harpies are pure hostility and unbridled aggression combined with unholy, really pissed off vocals from the twin female vocalists. A non-stop in your face unapologetic fuck-you with guitar, a ball of hatred with a perfect understanding of dynamics guaranteed to get the pit moving. Moody, menacing and brooding, like a riot about to happen; a pounding rhythm section and lyrics as furious and intense as finely honed hardcore-metal at its best.
Contact: Les 01527 403128 Locus of Control
Locus of Control are a Birmingham based melodic,against the grain, off-beat metal machine. Taking influences from such bands as Taproot, Pantera, GnR, Sikth, Stuck Mojo and Tool. Turn it up.
Our website is http://www.locusofcontrol.moonfruit.com, check it out.
PO BOX 9121
Birmingham
B1 8AU Tarantism (ex-AOS3 dub ska vibes from Northampton) Tarantism: A BLEND OF SKA, PUNK, REGGAE, FOLK & DANCE MUSIC:
What's all that about then? Well it makes sense to us ! Being just a bit too young in the '70's, but being brought up on punk and reggae we were marooned in the '80's with, as Sean McGowan put it "2 faggots & a keyboard", except of course for the Pogues! Then going to parties that were waking up from dub & embracing dance music. Spending the night dancing to sound systems with the folk tunes still stuck in your head. Then finding out that 5 or 6 hundred years ago there were outbreaks of dancing fever all over Europe, where they danced for days on end to repetitive drum beats played with folk music.In Italy they called it Tarantism. It all make sense, rather than an incongruous mix of styles, all these influences have a common thread. TARANTISM on the one hand, use the strengths of passionate London & Galway vocalists and strong whistle styles, as well as using "acoustic sampling", taking the sounds back from the DJs. Up until recently TARANTISM have been concentrating on playing live at many European venues & festivals, including Glastonbury, V99, Oeral arts, Edinborough and the like, with bands such as The Levellers, Zion Train, Afro-Celt sound System, Head Mix Collective & Shooglenifty, and acoustically with Kangaroo Moon, Kathryn Tickell & Dick Gaughan. They have an album (6 Miles Below) and are on Continental Drifts "Sounds From The Acoustic Ground "compilation, so far the best example of acoustic meets dance. TARANTISM have taken this one step further with their new album (The Cutting Edge of the Fluff Zone ), due for release in May 2001, and have incorporated all sorts of people from the folk, world and dance music genres to create something of far reaching appeal. The natural progression for acoustic sampling is to mixit with digital beats and dance music technology . TARANTISM have done just this taking samples from their forthcoming album and combining the full sound system vibe with live performance from solo artists and vocalists. This creates an event that leads an audience through acoustic music to live band to Sound system.
Tarantism Reviews: "Combine idyllic pop, progressive folk trancy ska and Dadaist reggae to produce long tracks not far from rave culture."
-Gilles Renault July 20th 1999, French national newspaper Liberation
"Happy, original, well played. Go and see them and give them the audience they deserve."
-1997 Muso Mag
"Genius acoustic dance, ancient Celtic Vibes and dance rhythms"
-June 2000 Glastonbury Festival Official Programme
Tarantism CD Reviews : "Beautiful, uplifting dreamy trad-folk with an electric edge Each track is a masterpiece, no duff numbers at all! A must-have CD." 1999 Issue 3 Peppermint Iguana Last Under the Sun
melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have collecting windfall fruit since 2000.
mark@lastunderthesun.co.uk Damn Dirty Apes
Dumb, dangerous and deafening, their album Start Again appeared in 2001 and they have left a trail of destruction with their own brand of rock ‘n roll demolition ever since.
15th Feb STOP THE WAR DEMONSTRATION:
If you want to attend the Demonstration on 15th Feb, Birmingham'Stop the War Coalition' are organising coaches to take demonstrators to London. If you live in the Stirchley or Selly Oak area, you can get info and book tickets over the phone on: 07958 109648
Ticket prices are as follows:
Waged: £8
Student: £6
Unwaged/ Unemployed: £5
Children: Free
Loyalty Donation
(Voluntary, if you wanna be extra nice): £10 IF YOU ARE AGAINST BUSH AND BLAIR'S WAR ON IRAQ THERE'S STILL TIME TO STOP THEM.
On Saturday the 15th February there will be a mass demonstration in London opposing the proposed war on Iraq. Due to the expected size of the demo there will now be 2 assembly points;
-Point A will be at the Embankment (London) at 12 noon.
-Point B will be at Gower Street at 12.30pm(tubes: Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street, Warren St, Euston, Euston Sq.)
People travelling from the North and London area are advised to use Point B.
The two marches will unite at Piccadilly and will then progress to a rally at Hyde Park The Coaches will be picking up at two locations:
Stirchley Community Centre: 8.45am
Birmingham Uni Student Guild: 9.00am (times are on tickets) You may also be interested to know that there is a public meeting of the Stop the War Coalition on Saturday 1st of February, at 7pm at Carrs Lane Church, City Centre, Birmingham (behind Marks & Spencers) If you are from a different area of Birmingham, phone this number for information about coaches to London demonstration: 07949 028362 or email: birmingham_stop_the_war@hotmail.com If you are from travelling from elsewhere in the UK, your local branch of 'Stop the War' will be organising their own coaches to London. For information on these you can phone the Stop the War Coalition Information Line on:0207 0532155 (or)0207 0532156
Alternatively, you can visit the 'Stop the War' website at this address: www.stopwar.org.uk The Old Chapel (for listings see below)
Hollymoor Centre
8 Manor Park Grove
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 5ER
0121 683 1839
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Wednesday 26th
Last Under The Sun / Grebo (Hardcore punk from Bristol) / Red Jack / Damn Dirty Apes
(3quid) 8pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. Damn Dirty Apes
Dumb, dangerous and deafening, their album Start Again appeared in 2001 and they have left a trail of destruction with their own brand of rock ‘n roll demolition ever since. March
Pats Picnic 2
Hardcore Punk all dayer........
15th March 2003
5 quid in
2pm-midnight, stalls etc
at:
The Talbot Hotel
117 Church Street
Stoke on Trent
ST4 IDB
01782 845507 Fuck Hate Propaganda
Friends of Ken
Damn Dirty Apes
Stunt Face
Last under The Sun
Pigfish
Volt Face
Bastards trained by Bastards
Turbo wanker
Combat Shock
Eastfield
Bus Station Loonies
Black Traffic
Dogshit Sandwich
Hate Target
The Talbot, London road, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent. 01782 845507 http://www.talbothotellivemusic.co.uk March
Tue 18 alt rock
Herman Dune (from Paris)
+Jason Ensa (acoustic set)
+Paul c (acoustic set from Mocca front man) (3:00) 8pm
some info on the bands............
HERMAN DUNE are Paris-based Swedish brothers David-Ivar Herman Dune and Andre Herman
Dune. If you want to know their sound think Will Oldham, Neil Young, Sebadoh, Lambchop etc.....
In 2000 they released 1st album ‘Turn Off The Light’ and visited the UK to stun audiences with their music and personality. Claiming vegetarian ethics from a candle lit stage the Herman Dunes gave extraordinary performances, at the 12 Bar one of the brothers jumping offstage to punch an audience member aggrieved at their veggie stance. They then toured Europe and the US. In April 2001 Shrimper, the notorious Californian label that released Lou Barlow and Yo La Tengo’s 1st recordings, compiled unreleased Dune songs to make their 2nd album ‘They Go To The Woods’. Their 3rd album ‘Switzerland Heritage’ (2001) is a folk-rock manifesto, the Silvertone guitars now augmented by new member Neman on drums and arrangements of violin, organ, horns and harmonica.
“This year’s most criminally overlooked gem, ‘Turn Off The Light’ – a magnificently grimy debut that recalls the Palace Brothers, Belle and Sebastian and rather more bizarrely, Serge Gainsbourg” (NME)
“Sparse as scrubland, cool as a low-budget indie movie, sad and childlike and utterly hypnotic” (TimeOut)
Jason Ensa
The roots of this band were made on a chance trip to Paris by Jason back in 1988. Busking around the city he met fellow
busker Roberto were they both immediately clicked and decided on the spot to form a band. Roberto packed up and moved
to England where the band was then formed.
After several years in the wilderness ‘The Lobsters of Freedom’ emerged again with Roberto as Jason's right hand man, this
time offering music to reach a wider audience.
Imagine a blend of Prince, Nick Drake, Bowie, The Kinks and Augustus Pablo and this will give you an insight into the creative
world of Jason Ensa. Widely regarded as one of Birmingham's finest unsigned artists, he delivers a unique and powerful blend
of 'soul-rock-pop'
Passionate and potent, his performances are laced with raw spirit with a delivery that is both honest and engaging. Having
performed extensivly across Birmingham's live, underground music scene and other venues including Ronnie Scotts, Jason's
dynamic and layered music is a definite must for any ears.
"This is music to awake the most lost of souls and medicine for the sick. It’s music to make you feel real and sounds that signify
the coming of a new era.” (SolarCreations)
"A welcome breath of fresh air heralding the coming of summer and all things groovy, fantastic tunes - a huge talent."
(SolarCreations) The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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Sonar-yen (experimental rock from Manchester) / Last Under The Sun / (3quid) 8pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. gig in Bridgwater, Somerset............
Saturday 22nd
Tiny Elvis / Last Under The Sun / Vext / Chemical Reaction (3quid) 8pm
3 Crowns, Bridgwater, Somerset. 07866 772635
http://www.midnightmango.co.uk
email: bigs@saturday.co.uk
Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. Fri 28th March
Face for radio / Mcgraw / The Few / Last Under The Sun 8pm £4
Red Rose Theatre, Gasworks, 24 Salter Street, Stafford, ST16 2JU 01785 266868
http://www.rugelyrose.co.uk April
Thursday10th
Last Under The Sun / Hanging Dolls / Komanchi tribe (3quid) 7pm
O'neills, Broad Street, Birmingham 0121 554 5936
http://www.mmw.hostinguk.com
Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. Saturday 12th
Last Under The Sun
Scruffy Murphys, Dale End / Birmingham 0121 236 2035
http://www.wagdog.co.uk
Sunday 20th
Blyth Power / Eastfield / special guests £4 7:30pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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http://www.theoldrailway.co.uk With a lengthy trail of expended musicians in its wake, Blyth Power has now settled into what many regard as a definitive line- up, in which all the best aspects of previous incarnations are concentrated and streamlined.
Annie Hatcher's keyboards and backing vocals rise to any occasion, with pianos, organs, and the most convincing accordion sound ever to come out of a plastic oblong with keys. Guitarist Steven Cooper switches between the
electric and acoustic guitar as required. His experienced backing vocals add to the harmony, and best of all, he doesn't mess about or noodle pointlessly onstage like so many people when confronted with a guitar, a stage, and a
room full of people.
Drumming stage front, Joseph Porter's distinctive English voice can switch from a rising strident roar to a soulful croon in the couple of bars it takes to change from verse to chorus, while his drumming, thankfully retarded by twenty years singing in the saddle, is crisp, precise and uncomplicated, while the diminutive size of his drumkit prevents him from succumbing to the drummer's traditional temptation to make a racket like a herd of wildebeest falling downstairs. Add to this the solid lines of his
bass-playing sidekick Bambi, economical, dependable, and equally at home with all moods and tempos, and you have a rhythm section that really means rhythm, and underscores the tuneful intelligent songs with a danceable beat
that never allows itself to be interrupted by self-indulgence or gratuitous
showmanship.
'This is the band had the art born with them.' A team in harness working for a common goal of excellence. A unique musical experience, and a damned good night out for one and all. With their twentieth anniversary just over the horizon, Blyth Power remains one of the most original and innovative bands around. Formed in late 1983 by singer/drummer Joseph Porter, the band has gone from strength to strength, and with the release in 2002 of their latest collection, On the Viking Station, demonstrated to all who heard it that not only was the band still
firing on all cylinders, but that they had entered into a new confidence and
maturity that simply has to be heard to be believed.
Drawing on influences as far flung as the 1973 Cod War and the depredations
of the Baader-Meinhof gang, Blyth Power present an updated version of folk
lore that has been sadly missing from the musical chronicle of our times.
>From the Falklands to the Arctic Circle, history has continued to be made,
and it is through the medium of Her Majesty's ships, and the moral
corruption of the House of Commons, rather than jolly butchers and farmer's
daughters that the band seeks to imbue their own brand of folk-rock with an
authenticity and authority lacking in so many of their peers. Who else will
write the folk songs of today for the folk singers of tomorrow? If folk song
is to survive in the electronic age as a viable means of recording the
infamies and errors of our era, then songwriters need to sit up and ask
themselves 'What will folk music do next?' The answer is here in what it is
already doing, and which it will continue to do, in the band's never-ending
schedule of tours and recordings.
'One of the prime features about Blyth, however, is their all-consuming
individuality. They have a strikingly identifiable and personalised sound
built basically around Joseph's epic songs, with their colourful personnel,
exotic story-lines and crashing, impassioned choruses.'
Colin Irwin
Folk Roots What does the band sound like? How long is a piece of string? With a
catalogue of 125 original compositions to choose from, the band are able to
adapt their set to suit their surroundings. With a whole range of both
acoustic and electric songs, Blyth Power can settle comfortably into the
tidy seated arena of an art centre and discuss matters on intimate terms,
with precision and definition. Just as easily they can select a programme of
up-tempo numbers to get the dancers tumbling over each other in a smelly
rock-club basement, or reeling in a wet Marquee after a long day at the
cider tent. Present to all humours and any occasion, 'they change a visor
swifter than a thought.' There is no fixed set of songs. Each audience is
presented with a tailor made selection that can vary from the gentle
acoustic arpeggios of Burning Joan to the full-on punk rock assault of songs
like Carlisle and Sometimes I Wonder. There is everything in between as
well, and it is with a sly sense of mischief that the band will take delight
in taunting the least folk-oriented crowd with the sound of accordions, or
slipping in a raucous anthem to enliven the atmosphere of a balmy country
fayre.
'It's a brazenly distinctive sound that forcibly overrides the personal
styles of the musicians involved. Stick Eric Clapton in that band on guitar
and he'd come out sounding.well, like a member of Blyth Power.' Colin Irwin Folk Roots But overriding everything is the breadth and content of the lyrics, which Mr
Porter claims are his first love, and his most cherished care. Irony and
subtext mingle with plain-speaking and historical metaphor in brilliant
tapestry of colour and irreverent speculation. Will Charles succeed to the
throne? Will politicians ever keep their pants on? Why was Mary Tudor so
uncouth as to burn total strangers, and will the legacy of sweat and boredom
left in the desert by the Templar Knights be rekindled in the Kevlar helmets
and SA80s of the modern armies bound for Baghdad? Anyone can make music, but
not everyone can find the time to make every word count for a dozen, or to
unravel the intricacies of human fallibility with a perception that rarely
falls short of sympathetic.
'.Mary's Mad Army, full of English imagery and nursery rhyme connotation, or
Armstrong Goes to War, an acoustic blast of folksiness with ironic snatches
of militaristic melodies and a great singalong chorus telling the tale of a
devout coward who made it to the rank of captain.' Simon Jones Folk Roots Blyth Power
P.O. Box 255
Harrogate
HG1 5ZL
01423 552342
56134@blythpower.co.uk
http://www.blythpower.co.uk April Wed 30 punk
Last Under The Sun / Fuck Hate Propaganda(ex-eggraid and kismet HC from stoke) / H8-Target(ex-P.O.A / ruination) (3:00) 8pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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http://www.theoldrailway.co.uk
Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000.
H8-TARGET CAME INTO BEING ON JANUARY 2ND 2003 AND IT HAS BEEN UP TO NOW A VERY SUCCESSFUL ENDEAVOUR WITH MART GUITAR / LEAD VOCALS AND PIX-E DRUMS / PERCUSSION FROM HARDCORE PUNK LEGENDS P.O.A.( BLACKFISH RECORDS ) RESURFACING AFTER A THREE HIATUS, DURING THIS TIME PIX-E PLAYED IN SENSA YUMA AND BOTH PLAYED IN KAYLA. THEY JOINED FORCES WITH SCARY DAVE GUITARIST FROM FLYBOY WHO WISHED TO GO BACK TO MORE THE STYLE OF HIS OLD BAND SYSTEM KICKER . TO COMPLETE THE BAND WAS ‘ARDCORE ANDY A BASS PLAYER WHO HAD PLAYING IN MANY BAND OVER THE YEARS WITH TIME SERVED IN D.S.S., RUINATION WITH MART AND SCARY DAVE WHO BOTH TOOK ON VOCAL DUTIES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. TOGETHER THEY PLAY AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE OF METAL TINGED HARDCORE PUNK FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. May
Birmingham
Tuesday 6th
Last Under The Sun / Gravel / Redjack (3quid) 8pm
The Old Railway, Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham 0121 333 6434
http://www.theoldrailway.co.uk
http://www.solarcreations.net
Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. Stafford
Saturday 17th
Last Under The Sun plus two other bands 8pm 3 quid in
Red Rose Theatre, Gasworks, 24 Salter Street, Stafford, ST16 2JU 01785 266868
http://www.rugeleyrose.co.uk
email: rugeleyrose@hotmail.com
Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. ****BRUMBASH 23-26th May****
The Best Live Music All Over The West Midlands for The May Bank Holiday
The Old Railway
45 Curzon St
Digbeth
Birmingham
0121 333 6434
The Old Railway has several promoters working together so make sure you send your info to the right address see below
Micks Visions (mick drinks at the Old railway, see for yourself what he's se
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May(info 01384 212 661): Budgie
Saturday 24th May(info 07909 507927): Farside £3
Sunday 25th May(info 0121 554 5936) : Zion Train Reggae Night: 6pm-11pm Gabbidon World Music http://www.makingmusicwork.com
Monday 26th May 3pm start : Nuhumo / Far Side / Zekas Cruise/ Sargeant / Rock 88 / 8 Days late / The Jayne Powell Band
gig will be outside, its free, also with a BBQ and Tims cheap cocktails.
to end the night back inside in the main room 10pm- Trevor Burton Band
Any further info contact: Trevor Johnson on 07909507927
Doors 3pm
Free in
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Newtown Community Center
Newtown row
Newtown
0121 359 1219
Reggae **BRUMBASH**
Monday 26th May: Memphis / Top Ranking / Ujimah
doors
price £5
more info 0121 554 5936
http://www.makingmusicwork.com The Nutmeg Club returns
**Brumbash**
A night of Poetry, acoustic music, performance and spoken word
At The Lamp Tavern Friday 23rd May
Barford Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
8:30pm
free to get in
with performances by
Angels Trumpet, Mark Guest, Brendan, Andy Bucknall, Louis Campbell and more
all performers and others welcome The Market Tavern
210 Moseley Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 6LE
0121 688 6888
bookings: 0121 249 1236
http://www.ibringyoucourtesyof.cjb.net
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Afterglow
Saturday 24th May: Hardcore
Sunday 25th May: Dave Cusworth
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Capsule
info@capsule.org.uk
http://www.capsule.org.uk
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Finn and Firkin
Pershore Rd., Selly Park, Birmingham
Venue: 0121 417 1910
Promoter: Rob 08456 444 567
enquiries@wagdog.co.uk
http://www.wagdog.co.uk/
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May(01384 212 661): Dizzy Lizzy
Saturday 24th May: Emergenza Competition
Sunday 25th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Flapper and Firkin
Kingston Row
Off Cambridge Street
Birmingham
B1 2NU
Tel:0121 236 2421
jackie@zootmusic.net
http://www.zootmusic.net
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: My Dad Hitler / The Times / J60
Saturday 24th May: Helicon / Mr Nobody / Snowfield
Doors 8:30pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Jug of Ale
43 Alcester Road
Moseley
Birmingham
Arthur: 0121 449 1082
arthur@catapultclub.freeserve.co.uk
http://www.catapultclub.freeserve.co.uk/
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May(0121 256 1310): Ant / The Toques
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Sunflower Lounge
76 Smallbrook Queensway
Birmingham B5 4EG
sunflowerlounge@hotmail.com
0121 632 6756
07985 183668
contact: Paul Cook
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: VIX (ex-Fuzzbox) free in 8pm
Sunday 25th May: Birmingham University Indie Society Present: Top Student acoustic acts £1 to get in. indie DUs as well, 7pm-12 Contact: Sophie 07720 839192
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out.
Crosswells
Whyley Walk
Langley
Oldbury
0121 552 2629
punkshitrecords@hotmail.com
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Acacia / Crash Diet free in 8pm
Saturday 24th May(info 07751492111): Punk All Dayer: Dogshit Sandwich / H8 Target / Inercia / The Big / Tension / Jif not Cif / Inervous / Fuck Hate Propaganda free in 3pm
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out Birmingham Academy
Dale End, Birmingham
Info: 0121 262 3000
www.birmingham-academy.co.uk
Box Office: 11am - 5pm Monday to Friday
11am - 3.30pm Saturday
Tickets also available from -
Ticketweb: 0870 771 2000
Wayahead: 0115 912 9000
Ticketmaster: 0870 534 4444
**BRUMBASH**
Monday 26th May: Dru Hill / Dionne Rakeem
Doors 8pm
tickets £? on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Academy 2:
Dale End, Birmingham
Info: 0121 262 3000
www.birmingham-academy.co.uk
Box Office: 11am - 5pm Monday to Friday
11am - 3.30pm Saturday
Tickets also available from -
Ticketweb: 0870 771 2000
Wayahead: 0115 912 9000
Ticketmaster: 0870 534 4444
ticket line: 0870 903 2222
**BRUMBASH**
Saturday 24th May: Misfits / guests
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Hare and Hounds
High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham
0121 707 8504
http://www.solarcreations.net
**BRUMBASH**
Thursday 22nd May: Chandlers-Ford / Jayne Powell / Gary Nock
Friday 23rd May: Zekas Cruise / Mike Bethel / Guests
Saturday 24th May: The People / Alph Alpha / Plastic Palace people
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. NEC Arena
The NEC
Birmingham
England
B40 1NT
For The NEC, The NEC Arena & any Non-NEC Group Venues :-
0870 909 4133 (+44 870 909 4133 from outside the UK)
9am - 8pm Monday to Friday (not including Public Holidays)
10am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday
(weekend opening hours may be extended on concert/event days)
http://www.necgroup.co.uk/arena/
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May: Adnan Sami doors 6pm
Sunday 25th May: Elvis - The Concert doors 6:30pm
phone for ticket details see above
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. NIA Academy
The NIA
King Edwards Road
Birmingham
England
B1 2AA
http://www.necgroup.co.uk/nia/
0870 909 4144 (+44 870 909 4144 from outside the UK)
9am - 8pm Monday to Friday (not including Public Holidays)
10am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday
(weekend opening hours may be extended on concert/event days)
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Darius doors 6:30pm
Sunday 25th May: Blazin Squad doors 6:30pm
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Gilberts
Willenhall
Field Street
West Midlands
01902 603 939
01902 635 885
admin@petboot.com
http://www.fillyourheadwithrock.com
**BRUMBASH**
Sunday 25th May: Black Country Woodstock: doors 12:30pm Indigo / Mound / Rise / Predator / Tony Hills Fiction / Clientele / Dizzy Lizzy / Clear Blue Sky / Boot 66 and the roadstars
Monday 26th May: Blask Country Woodstock: doors 12:30pm Jacks House / The Songwriters Tour: Susan Gibson / The Micky Kemp Band / Eric Blakely Band / also : Midnight Blues experience / Trevor Burton / Nowhere near the Garden / Joe D'urso
tickets £5 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Scruffy Murphys
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: ID Parade
Saturday 24th May: Czaplinek / When Bears Attack / The Kinnels
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Drum
Potters lane
Birmingham
**BRUMBASH**
Saturday 24th May
9.30pm-2.00am
Info Sandra at the Scarman Trust
Tel: 0121 515 4992
Fax: 0121 515 3044
Email: birmingham@thescarmantrust.org
Web: www.thescarmantrust.org MAC
Cannon Hill Park
Birmingham
B12 9QH
carolyn.buckle@mac-birmingham.org.uk
0121 440 4221 Carolyn ext 213
0121 440 3838
**BRUMBASH**
Saturday 24th May: Misty in Roots (Sounds in the Round)
Sunday 25th May: Natasha Lea Jones
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Medicine Bar
Custard Factory
Digbeth
Birmingham
(no details on promoter yet)
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Old Mill
30 West Heath Rd,
Northfield,
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
B31 3TW,
0121 475 1337
fax:0121 475 1337
e-mail us at theoldmill@lineone.net
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Trevor Burton
Saturday 24th May: After The Flood
Sunday 25th May: Rough Trade
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Red Rose Theatre
Gasworks
24 Salter Street
Stafford
ST16 2JU
01889 584036
http://www.rugeleyrose.co.uk
rugeleyrose@hotmail.com
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Longacres
Dilloways Lane
Willenhall
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Dirty Monkees
Sunday 25th May: Bliss
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Alcatraz Rock Club
ALCATRAZ ROCK CLUB(Old Ponderosa Rock Club)
CEMETERY ROAD
WILLENHALL
WV13 1DD
http://www.alcatrazrock.com
info@alcatrazrock.com
Bob: 07760 310388
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Self Pity
Saturday 24th May: 'ROCKBASH 2003' Live original Band Showcase Festival in conjunction with 'BRUMBASH'- 2pm til Midnight: ACACIA ... FRANTIK ... GATEFOLD ...VIX ... THE GUNS ... HEADLESS CROSS.....NEW BREED
Contact:
Roland Stow on Mob: 07890 942974
admin@stickylicky.com
http://www.stickylicky.com
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Hard Rock cafe
Broad Street
Birmingham
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: The Commandments
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Jam House
St Pauls Square
Birmingham
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Freeway
Saturday 24th May: Big Macs Wholly Soul Band
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Roadhouse
Lifford Lane
Stirchley
Birmingham
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May : E-Numbers
Saturday 24th May: Big Macs Wholly Soul Band
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. VARSITY TAVERN
Phil
STAFFORD ST
WOLVERHAMPTON
TEL: 07703 894090
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Chester Road / Sideways Glance
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May: Beach / Michael kaiser / Richard Vince / Dave Siddall
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. WULFRUN HALL
The Civic
North Street,
Wolverhampton.
WV1 1RQ
Mark Blackstock
markblackstock@wolvescivic.co.uk
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Little Civic (120 capacity)send cds etc to:
Tice
c/o Midland Box Office
The Civic
North Street,
Wolverhampton.
WV1 1RQ
http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk
"Ticewolvescivic" <richard@wolvescivic.co.uk>
Tel: 01902 552 122
also
GARY JONES(local and unsigned bands/Battle of the bands at The Little Civic):
Gary: 01922 421360
Gary: webmaster@wolvescivic.co.uk
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May: The Agenda
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Dudley JB's
Sam, 15 Castle Hill, Dudley, 01384 253 597
sam@jbsdudley.co.uk
http://www.jbsdudley.co.uk
**BRUMBASH**
Sunday 25th May: Anti-Product
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Katie Fitzgeralds
Enville Street
Stourbridge
01384 374410
http://www.katiefitzgeralds.co.uk
Sunday 25th May: Bebe and the Tone Kings
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Shed
Wedgbury Way,
Brierley Hill,
Dudley.
Tel: 01384 482 443
www.shedsounds.com
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Exmen
Saturday 24th May: Abba Revolution
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Rock Tavern
Brierley Hill
Dudley
DY5 2UE
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Stourbridge Rock Cafe 2000
Tel: 01384 390918
Millrace Lane Trading Estate
DY8 1JN
Mark Ellis
andrew@rockcafe2000.co.uk
www.rockcafe2000.co.uk
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Fred Zeppelins 10th Birthday Bash
Saturday 24th May: Magnums Bob Catley / Tykettos Danny Vaughn
Sunday 25th May: All Day rock event with 8 bands: Ska punk Festival
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Robin Hood
Brierly Hill
West Midlands
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Police Force / House of Alice
Saturday 24th May: The Backbeat Beatles / A-Syde
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Robin2
28 Mount Pleasant
Bilston
Wolverhampton
**BRUMBASH**
Friday 23rd May: Dirty DC / Blamed
Saturday 24th May: Achtung Baby / Smashed
Sunday 25th May: Bridge / When Bears Attack
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Venue
Hewell Road Sports and Social Club
Hewell Road
Reddich
Worcs
Chris Pitcher
01527 61536
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Appleseed Promotions
John
14 Patch Lane
Oakenshaw
Redditch
B98 7SE
07905 383246
http://www.redditchbands.co.uk
appleseedpromotions@orange.net
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Belvedere Park Club
Belvedere road
Burton on Trent
Staffs
DE13 ORF
http://www.belvedere-park.co.uk
http://www.rawexposure.com
Promoter:
Paul Jarvis
info@rawexposure.com
01283 512802
01543 279623
07986 236913
Friday 23rd May:
Saturday 24th May:
Sunday 25th May:
Monday 26th May:
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. May Wed 28 punk a night of attitude post fusion punk madness
Sist
+
Earth the Californian Love Dream(aka Manatee)
support (3:00) 8pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
Join the Mailing List click here:
theoldrailway-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
For full Old Railway listings click here:
http://www.theoldrailway.co.uk SIST - TALKING POINTS, NOT TRAGEDIES
(Iron Man Records) Sist, apparently, have something of a live reputation, which has seen them supporting bands ranging from Sense Field to This Girl. 'Talking Points, Not Tragedies', Sist's debut despite their five-year history, does its best to capture this live intensity, and occasionally succeeds. 'Chinese Whispers' is an anthemic shout-along that undoubtedly has Sist's fan base in their native Birmingham breaking out their best pogo moves, whilst 'Misguided Thought Process' is a slow-building number that eventually erupts into a tightly controlled thrash-about, only to recede back into tune before its climax. Sist's only problem (and it's a problem shared by many new UK bands) is that 'post-hardcore' currently translates as 'mediocre guitar band content to copy a few trend setting US acts'. Sist aren't bad by any means, and are infinitely preferable to the commercialised emo of The Used et al, but they're too similar to a number of bands doing the toilet circuit to deserve wholehearted recommendation. Earth the Californian Love Dream
:Love you all very Much
:Sound Like Black Sabbath singing the Beachboys
:Require Massive Celeb Status
:Smoke 'da weed.
:Release their debut album in March
:Used to be known as Manatee
:You can hear them on the Radio 1 website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/rate_artist.shtml?artist=517
:And read about them on - http://www.earththecalifornianlovedream.com
:And buy stuff from http://www.shiftydisco.co.uk June Birmingham
Saturday 14th
Sone(London) / Last Under The Sun (3quid) 8pm
The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, 0121 444 2081
http://www.solarcreations.net
Last Under the Sun melodic hardcore resistance commune that has so far included members of The Hot Tortoise, Bloodbath Picnic Heroine, Eggraid, Stepback, Eastfield, Pigfish and Damn Dirty Apes. The band have been collecting windfall fruit since 2000. July tuesday 2nd
Orca (from Plymouth) £3 8pm
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
Join the Mailing List click here:
theoldrailway-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
For full Old Railway listings click here:
http://www.theoldrailway.co.uk
Birmingham International festival
10th July-10th August The Old Railway
45 Curzon St
Digbeth
Birmingham
0121 333 6434
The Old Railway has several promoters working together so make sure you send your info to the right address see below
Micks Visions (mick drinks at the Old railway, see for yourself what he's se Sunday 13th July
Damn Dirty Apes
Plus HEADCOUNT (Oxford)
GODSIZE (Stourbridge) For more info contact Simon: Tel: (Si) 0121 733 3194 (PLEASE ONLY between 12.00 - 7.30pm).
email: SReyn64@aol.com
Sunday 20th July
UK AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Yes its true, the madman himself.............Jeffrey Disastronaut returns to bring another round of the AIR GUITAR championships back to its spiritual home at the foot of the Black Sabbath flight case at the Old Railway in Birmingham on the 20th July providing a second chance to be a rock star for a night. The tour has been rolling through 18 dates around the UK, Ireland and eight other countries (see the website at http://www.ukairguitar.com) and it is bringing chaos to wherever it stops. Tall or short, male or female, long-haired or buzz-cut, tall hat or wooly hat, clad in khaki shorts and an oxford button-down or a vintage Manowar T shirt and leather pants, barely old enough to get into the 21-and-over club or venerable enough to have seen Iggy and the Stooges live, the members of the mob all share one thing in common: like faithful acolytes, all are drawn here for a ritual that has repeated itself every year for the past eight. It's magic. It's an addiction. It's anarchy in action. It's by the people for the people.
It's run by a Kentucky, USA born lad named Disastronaut. It's being held at
The Old Railway in Birmingham and there's no experience like it on earth. As the evening starts a short, fat, stupidly dressed man with an accent originating in an farming town in northern Kentucky will
take the stage. He will usually amuse the crowd by yelling at the sound guy to 'turn the bloody mic on... no, the OTHER mic!'
and reminiscing about how he used to go see 'the CLASH man, the bloody CLASH, man' for three-quarters of a pence back
in the day. This isn't avant-garde stand-up comedy; it's Disastronaut, the promoter. Disastronaut is undoubtedly the most
important person at UKAG, the hierophant-cum-emcee, if you will, for he is the one who runs the show, and it is in his care
that the most holy of relics is placed: The Clipboard. If the UKAG regulars are a cult and Disastronaut is the high priest, then the clipboard is the sacred book. If you want to get up
on stage and play your little heart out, you must sign your name therein. The night has a regular playlist of songs they do, and
the best ones ('California Über Alles' and 'Where Eagles Dare', for instance) are taken quickly. When Disastronaut drops the
clipboard into the crowd, it's like a school of piranhas skeletonising a cow. In seconds, nothing is left but the bloody scraps of
second-rate Bon Jovi songs. Not that the process is unfair Disastronaut actively encourages first-timers, who sometimes have
to be gently tied up with ropes and thrown on stage by their friends. Besides, if you miss 'Run to the Hills' this week, there's
always next year. The club provides tab sheets, if you need 'em, and then all that's left is to wait 'til Disastronaut calls your name
or song, get on stage, and cut loose. Of course, there are also regulars who have made almost a profession out of doing renditions of their favorite bands and songs.
For example, there's an entire Brighton-based KISS army, led by the redoubtable Slack. Occupying his post front-and-center
of the stage every year, Slack is the unquestioned king of KISS covers and a damned fine performer to boot. There's also the
winner last year, Satan Whoppercock (!), who blew up his... 'nuff said. But the vast majority of people who crowd into UKAG and take the stage aren't would-be stars. They're the plebes of the
music world, the music-buying public, like you or I. UKAG's appeal lies in this: For between three and five minutes, you are a rock star. All you dreams of being on stage, from the
blinding lights to the screaming crowd singing along at the top of its lungs, are made reality. And, for Chrissakes, it doesn't
matter how badly you sing, or how pretty your hair is it's about the spirit of the thing, and the cheering, clapping, singing-along
crowd is nothing if not supportive. Some of the most electrifying performances are by guys who look like aspiring middle
managers. Put them on stage, and their inner animal emerges. Gabba gabba hey, you're one of us. Some might claim that punk and metal are two completely separate social movements, and never should the twain meet.
However, music historians two hundred years into the future, if they bother to take note of pop culture as opposed to, say,
Philip Glass, are not likely to draw such a distinction. In the long run, there's not much difference between the casual idiocy of
Iron Maiden's 'Number of the Beast' and the studied idiocy of Black Flag's 'TV Party'. Both are the primal scream of frustrated
youth. Some might claim that amateur covers of kitschy metal songs and yesterday's punk anthems are by nature hopelessly derivative,
but then, if originality was the litmus test for what 'art' is, Andy Warhol's cans of soup wouldn't be hanging on the wall at the
Museum of Modern Art. Disastronaut has given every die-hard metalhead a chance to relive the music of their youth, from the
transcendent silliness of Black Sabbath to the mass-marketed glam of Poison, and claim it for their own. Similarly, it's given
old-school punks the chance to share angry anthems as they were meant to be heard: Crammed against a nightclub stage, being
shouted by the angry youth of America. Furthermore, by allowing everyday Joes (and Janes, and would-be Joeys) the chance to become rock stars, UKAG blows up the notion of what a rock star is. A rock star isn't the guy with the ten groupies riding in a limo down Hollywood Boulevard he could be the guy in the next cubicle. As Warhol himself once said, in the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes. Owen has made superstars out of all of us. UKAG has the vibe of a rock concert, but it's infinitely better: Because this is for the people, and by the people, the crowd isn't just a passive audience the crowd is the show. The 2nd Iron Man Records / Midlands Air Guitar Championships are held on 20th July at The Old Railway , Digbeth
Birmingham, from 8pm - late.
£4 on the door
For more info, check out http://www.ukairguitar.com or http://music.mercia.org/badger/gig/.en Don't forget to put your name down on the Air Guitar site and bring cds of the music you want to play Air Guitar to!!!! The Market Tavern
210 Moseley Street
Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 6LE
0121 688 6888
bookings: 0121 249 1236
http://www.ibringyoucourtesyof.cjb.net 12th June - The Varocas
Star strangled bastard (Punk from LA),
Tetsu arry (japanese Punk)
19th June - Buzzkill
Last under the sun
Somewhere inbetween
10th July - ye wiles (folkcore)
16 July - this ain't vegas, paper cut out, muder of rosa luxemburg, and sling shot around the moon
17th July - joeyfat plus special guests
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Flapper and Firkin
Kingston Row
Off Cambridge Street
Birmingham
B1 2NU
Tel:0121 236 2421
jackie@zootmusic.net
http://www.zootmusic.net 14th July - Emotive Exposed
Second Smile
TBC
28th July - Reason 69 plus special guests
5th Aug - Himsa
Sist
Control
(£6, 7.30 pm)
13th Aug - Dustbyte
Aura Sun
Sist
10th Sept - All but none
Battleska
All or nothing
Peat bog man
Usual time and costs
Doors 8:30pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out.
Sunflower Lounge
76 Smallbrook Queensway
Birmingham B5 4EG
sunflowerlounge@hotmail.com
0121 632 6756
07985 183668
contact: Paul Cook check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. MEDICINE BAR
CUSTARD FACTORY,
DIGBETH
BIRMINGHAM 21ST JULY 2003
9TH WONDER, BIG POOH & PHONTE aka LITTLE BROTHER.
PERFORMING TRACKS FROM THEIR ALBUM"THE LISTENING" out now on ABB
WWW.ABBRECORDS.COM
featured in the "The source" Magazine.
HOSTS: ROC1 & MADFLOW (Substance/Tru School)
Guests: OFF THE HOOK Dj's(DERBY)
Also performing: HENCHMEN(MICROPHONE THEOLOGY)
ALSO SHOWING "PRE SKOOL" STREETHOP DOCUMENTARY
8PM TILL LATE.
FEE: £5
INFO: 0121 693-6333 / 07979-081-664 Custard Factory
Digbeth
Birmingham
UK
contact lisa meyer/ jenny moore 0121 248 2252 Saturday July 12th 2003 6.00pm - 3.30am
http://www.capsule.org.uk
tickets £15 (advanced)
http://www.tickets-online.co.uk Supersonic = a one day sonic arts festival based around the theme of sonic
modification.
Curated & promoted by Capsule Three stages featuring
live + DJ performances by:
Coil
DJ Food (NINJA TUNE)
LCD sound system (DFA)
The Bug (REPHLEX/TIGERBEAT6)
kid acne(LEX) / dj req one(WARP) and remark
V/VM
PCM
Pram (DOMINO)
Nicholas James Bullen
Teatowel + Deadsunrising
Spectrum Orchestra (featuring:Brian Duffy/Mike in Mono / Floach)
The Mighty Jungulator / Normal Position / IACON + PirateHairWaves Chris Read (radio one Xtra) / Adam Regan (leftfoot)/
Capsule Dj's / Warp Films Gallery spaces featuring works by:
Beat13 / Chu / Rolf Gehlhaar / Jonah Brucker-Cohen / Lisa Meyer / kid acne /
req one record stalls / shops / films / cakes / BBQ ABOUT CAPSULE http://www.capsule.org.uk
Capsule has now been running successfully since 1999, our formula for
mixing music and art has continued to see an enthusiastic and diverse
audience in attendance at all events, with each of these seeing a constant
flux of new and old faces, incidental participants and faithful followers.
The experimental and diverse interest that fuel capsules events means that
our audience is always of a pleasing variety. Capsule appeal s to both art
and music enthusiast, and covers a host of musical genres, electronica, post
rock, hip hop, but always experimental and diverse. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:
Capsule are staging a one day sonic / arts festival entitled SuperSonic. It
will take place on 12th July @ the Custard Factory Birmingham. The festival
is being seen as a pilot event that will put in place the foundations for an
annual event putting Birmingham and the Uk on the map of Sonic Arts
Festivals.
As a generation growing up in 20th century technology took many rapid turns
throughout our early years, the next new thing was always just around the
corner, giving toys and computers a very short life span before they had to
be upgraded to the newest and shiniest model. Moving in to the next century
the constant quest for the latest technology hasn't let up, but it has given
way to nostalgia leading to a fascination with retro toys and technology. The artists / musicians have been selected based on their relevance to the
central theme, each of the artists, in ways unique from one another, source
and collect existing sounds/ objects / imagery to be modified and re-issued
as a new sound or product. Crosswells
Whyley Walk
Langley
Oldbury
0121 552 2629
punkshitrecords@hotmail.com check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out Birmingham Academy
Dale End, Birmingham
Info: 0121 262 3000
www.birmingham-academy.co.uk
Box Office: 11am - 5pm Monday to Friday
11am - 3.30pm Saturday
Tickets also available from -
Ticketweb: 0870 771 2000
Wayahead: 0115 912 9000
Ticketmaster: 0870 534 4444 Doors 8pm
tickets £? on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Academy 2:
Dale End, Birmingham
Info: 0121 262 3000
www.birmingham-academy.co.uk
Box Office: 11am - 5pm Monday to Friday
11am - 3.30pm Saturday
Tickets also available from -
Ticketweb: 0870 771 2000
Wayahead: 0115 912 9000
Ticketmaster: 0870 534 4444
ticket line: 0870 903 2222 Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Hare and Hounds
High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham
0121 707 8504
http://www.solarcreations.net Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. NEC Arena
The NEC
Birmingham
England
B40 1NT
For The NEC, The NEC Arena & any Non-NEC Group Venues :-
0870 909 4133 (+44 870 909 4133 from outside the UK)
9am - 8pm Monday to Friday (not including Public Holidays)
10am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday
(weekend opening hours may be extended on concert/event days)
http://www.necgroup.co.uk/arena/ phone for ticket details see above
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. NIA Academy
The NIA
King Edwards Road
Birmingham
England
B1 2AA
http://www.necgroup.co.uk/nia/
0870 909 4144 (+44 870 909 4144 from outside the UK)
9am - 8pm Monday to Friday (not including Public Holidays)
10am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday
(weekend opening hours may be extended on concert/event days) Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Gilberts
Willenhall
Field Street
West Midlands
01902 603 939
01902 635 885
admin@petboot.com
http://www.fillyourheadwithrock.com tickets £5 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Scruffy Murphys
Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Drum
Potters lane
Birmingham
Tel: 0121 515 4992
Fax: 0121 515 3044
Email: birmingham@thescarmantrust.org
Web: www.thescarmantrust.org
MAC
Cannon Hill Park
Birmingham
B12 9QH
carolyn.buckle@mac-birmingham.org.uk
0121 440 4221 Carolyn ext 213
0121 440 3838 check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Medicine Bar
Custard Factory
Digbeth
Birmingham
(no details on promoter yet) Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Old Mill
30 West Heath Rd,
Northfield,
Birmingham,
West Midlands,
B31 3TW,
0121 475 1337
fax:0121 475 1337
e-mail us at theoldmill@lineone.net Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Red Rose Theatre
Gasworks
24 Salter Street
Stafford
ST16 2JU
01889 584036
http://www.rugeleyrose.co.uk
rugeleyrose@hotmail.com Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Longacres
Dilloways Lane
Willenhall Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Alcatraz Rock Club
ALCATRAZ ROCK CLUB(Old Ponderosa Rock Club)
CEMETERY ROAD
WILLENHALL
WV13 1DD
http://www.alcatrazrock.com
info@alcatrazrock.com
Bob: 07760 310388
Contact:
Roland Stow on Mob: 07890 942974
admin@stickylicky.com
http://www.stickylicky.com Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Hard Rock cafe
Broad Street
Birmingham Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Jam House
St Pauls Square
Birmingham Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Roadhouse
Lifford Lane
Stirchley
Birmingham Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. VARSITY TAVERN
Phil
STAFFORD ST
WOLVERHAMPTON
TEL: 07703 894090 Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. WULFRUN HALL
The Civic
North Street,
Wolverhampton.
WV1 1RQ
Mark Blackstock
markblackstock@wolvescivic.co.uk Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Little Civic (120 capacity)send cds etc to:
Tice
c/o Midland Box Office
The Civic
North Street,
Wolverhampton.
WV1 1RQ
http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk
"Ticewolvescivic" <richard@wolvescivic.co.uk>
Tel: 01902 552 122
also
GARY JONES(local and unsigned bands/Battle of the bands at The Little Civic):
Gary: 01922 421360
Gary: webmaster@wolvescivic.co.uk Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Dudley JB's
Sam, 15 Castle Hill, Dudley, 01384 253 597
sam@jbsdudley.co.uk
http://www.jbsdudley.co.uk Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Katie Fitzgeralds
Enville Street
Stourbridge
01384 374410
http://www.katiefitzgeralds.co.uk Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Shed
Wedgbury Way,
Brierley Hill,
Dudley.
Tel: 01384 482 443
www.shedsounds.com Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Rock Tavern
Brierley Hill
Dudley
DY5 2UE Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Stourbridge Rock Cafe 2000
Tel: 01384 390918
Millrace Lane Trading Estate
DY8 1JN
Mark Ellis
andrew@rockcafe2000.co.uk
www.rockcafe2000.co.uk Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. Robin Hood
Brierly Hill
West Midlands Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Robin2
28 Mount Pleasant
Bilston
Wolverhampton Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Venue
Hewell Road Sports and Social Club
Hewell Road
Reddich
Worcs
Chris Pitcher
01527 61536 Doors 8pm
tickets £3 on the door.
check with venue to confirm details of door times and ticket prices before you set out. The Old Railway
45 Curzon St, Digbeth, Birmingham 0121 333 6434 Sunday 14th September
Beat Bedsit tour 7:30pm £3:00 in FLYING MARROWS
Unique, rootsy folk ska courtesy of 2 brothers from Tunbridge Wells. Have been described as a
cross between Chris Murray and Billy Bragg by Do The Dog. They toured the UK with ska legends
MU330 and have 2 CDs to their name. SHORT TERM DIARY
One man emo from Kent. Even Kerrang weren't immune to his charms, calling his debut album
"beautiful - something to cry to on winter evenings". He has toured with Finnish cult-noiseniks Echo
Is Your Love. Steve Francis
A Founder member of highly acclaimed songsmiths Mocca, singer and songwriter Steve Francis has been performing as a solo artist since 1999. His songs are characterised by strong melodies and insightful lyrics.
"Melodic and thoughtful songs … a great voice.” Warthog magazine
Debut release "for what its worth"ep out now on BoymeetsGirl Records.
contact: steve@stevefrancis.co.uk POG
Anti-folk girl-boy duo, have variously been compared to TV Personalities, Half Man Half Biscuit,
Robert Wyatt and Tim Smith (Cardiacs). Record Collector said of their debut 7" - "impressively
captures the heartbreaking melancholy of Nick Drake" and declared it second best single of 2001.
Pog has played with the likes of Cathal Coughlan, Patrik Fitzgerald and Wreckless Eric. Websites for these bands are
http://www.flyingmarrows.co.uk
http://www.shorttermdiary.homestead.com
http://www.stevefrancis.co.uk
http://www.pogwash.org Beat Bedsit Records
PO BOX 2927, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 3SX, UK
01273 551739
http://www.bedsit.freeserve.co.uk/bbw - Beat Bedsit Records and Distro online
http://www.pogwash.org - Pog website
http://www.analbeard.info - Anal Beard website
The Old Railway, (directions/map)
45 Curzon Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B4 7XE, UK
Tel: 0121 333 6433
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