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Sun 11 May
THE CESARIANS
The spirit of rock & roll has hauled himself out of bed; he's called up his demons, put on his best black suit, and returned to the city's dark places and his new playmates are The Cesarians. With Danny Fontaine and The Horns Of Fury (very strong musicians); The Woodsmen; Whateverland (new folk/world/gospel music); and DJ Kobayashi whose musical styles varies from chill-out/future dub/dub-step and broken beats, to world gypsy music Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 6.30pm – 10.pm. Adm: Free! Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Mon 12 May
LUCERO PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
Lucero are many things, tagged as alt-country and punk country they're a band that doesn't have fans as much as they have die-hards who come to every show and scream the words to every song from their classic albums like Tennessee and That Much Further West. They're road warriors who live in their tour van and have had their touring experiences chronicled in the Dreaming In America DVD. Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 7pm - 11pm. Adm: £8 in adv. Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Tue 13 May
93 LIVE
With To The Barricades, a Reading band who take their influences from the likes of Joy Division, The Smiths, Explosions in the Sky and Radiohead; and Turnpike Glow, one of the premier bands in the Roman indie scene; Joey Nightmare, and Falzones. Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 7pm - 11pm. Aem: Free! Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Wed 14 May
THE WHIP WITH SOUTH CENTRAL
A Manchester-based electro-pop band who have been making waves for almost a year now, culminating last year in a successful slot on one of Manchester's infamous Warehouse Project bills. Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 7pm - 11pm. Adm: £8 adv, £10 on door. Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Fri 16 May
PICK YOU OWN HOSTS
With Moon Music Orchestra; Tom Mansi And The Heartbreakers, plus support from Jason Mcniff. Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 7pm - 1am. Adm: Free! Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Mon 19 May
A SPOONFUL OF POISON
Upbeat open mic night including live music, comedy, poetry, and performance, with host Vis The Spoon. All are welcome. Tonight’s special guest: Celebrity Chimp, plus 18 open-mic slots! After a very successful stint as the public face of PP Pips tea bags, Celebrity Chimp has launched a new career as a musician. Blending traditional sounds of America with a driving, hammering rhythm, Celebrity Chimp demonstrates an amazing openness and maturity towards his music which has resulted in some fantastic bluegrass-punk tunes. Venue: The Rhythm Factory, 16-18 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1EW (travel: tube - Aldgate East). 8pm – Midnight. Adm: Free. Info: 0207 375 3774.
Tue 20 May
LET THEM EAT GAK
Showcase of the best up-and-coming bands at possibly London's most rock'n'roll venue! With Skuzzie Indie-Punk!, plus The Cheats, Southwood, and The Johnsons (female fronted dirty rock n roll). Venue: Rhythm Factory, Bar, Club and restaurant, 16-18 Whitechapel Rd. London, E1-1EW (travel: tube - Aldgate East). 8pm – midnight. Adm: £3, FREE with flyer b4 8.30pm. Info: 0207 375 3774.
Tue 20 May
DEAD OR ALIVE
Presenting Now (8 piece Hot Chip esque electro indie), Day & Buffalo (6 piece Japanese alt indie funk), Kitayah (rock pop) and James Wolff. Venue: The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street, London, SW1 (travel: tubes - Leicester Sq. & Piccadilly Circus). 8pm - 11pm. Adm: £5. Info: 0207 839 7261.
Tue 20 May
DAVE MWANIKI
Classic 70s ballads to modern day songs. Venue: Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN. 6pm-9pm. Info: 020 8279 1160.
Wed 21 May
DEAD OR ALIVE
Presenting Earl Grey & The Mugs (alt off the wall indie), Venkman (alt indie), Native Souls (soul grunge rock!) and Looptron (electronica). Venue: The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street, London, SW1 (travel: tubes - Leicester Sq. & Piccadilly Circus). 8pm - 11pm. Adm: £5. Info: 0207 839 7261.
Mon 21 May
JOOLS HOLLAND
Former Squeeze ivory tickler and presenter of the legendary Later With Jools Holland, returns with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Venue: Wycombe Swan, St Mary Street, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2XE. 7.30pm. Adm: £28.50. Info: 01494 512 000.
Fri 23 May
DEAD OR ALIVE
Presenting Sound Of The Nudge (brilliant soul mod rock) Draygo's Guilt (dark indie rock), Prince Edward Island (alternative indie), and The Winter Olympics (alt rock). Venue: The Metro Club, 19-23 Oxford Street, London, W1 (travel: tube - Tottenham Court Road). 7.30pm - 10.30pm. Adm: £6. Info: 0207 437 0964.
Mon 26 May
90 FREE MONDAYS
With Buswell, 4-piece act who use pianos, drums, bass, guitar, voices and samples to make a heady mix of provocative, intense pieces and introspective lullabies; The Flaming Moes who plays ambitiously produced soul-pop-rock music, and Desconocidas, electronica duo producing invisible soundtracks for unknown films Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 7pm - 11pm. Adm: Free! Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Tue 27 May
DEAD OR ALIVE
Presenting Downtown Wolves (grunge rock), The General (indie rock), Velocities (similar to The Police), and Rokioski (melodic indie).Venue: The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street, London SW1 (travel: tubes - Leicester Sq. & Piccadilly Circus). 8pm - 11pm. Adm: £5. Info: 0207 839 7261.
Wed 28 May
CURIOUS GENERATION
Presenting Black Cherry, with Temposhark (electronic rock), Kash, and The RGBs. Venue: 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU. 7pm - 11pm. Adm: £5 adv, £7 on door. Info: 0207 770 6006 / www.93feeteast.com
Wed 28 & 29 May
THE BLOW MONKEYS
With Rhoda Dakar & Nick Welsh. Idiosyncratic pop UK band of “Digging Your Scene”,” It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way” and Balearic anthem “ La passionara” fame play exclusive dates Venue: Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1. Doors open 7pm, performance 9pm. Adm: £22.50 adv / £28 door. Info: 0870 060 3777.
Fri 30 May
DEAD OR ALIVE
Presenting a night of indie rock: with The Lazarus Plot, A Personal Victory, Ben Williams, Crossfader. Venue: The Metro Club, 19-23 Oxford Street, London, W1 (travel: tube - Tottenham Court Road). 7.30pm - 10.30pm. Adm: £6. Info: 0207 437 0964 |
Every Monday
FAVOURITE THINGS
Live: Jazz jam from the in-house band - The Show & Prove Jazz Trio - whilst budding musicians are invited to join in for a jam. Bringing together jazz buffs, jazz virgins, jazz musicians and DJ's to celebrate this most maligned and misunderstood of genres. Wannabe selectors can send in their top ten jazz cuts for the chance to drop 30 minutes of fame behind the decks, plus superstar DJ's will drop by to lay down a few of their favourite tracks too. Venue: Proud, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AH. Adm: Free. 7pm - 12.30am.Info: If you want a chance at stardom on the decks then mail Dom at info@wahwah45s.com with your top ten all time jazz cuts – include ‘Favourite Things’ in the subject header.
Every Tuesday
ACOUSTIC TUESDAY: CAN YOU GIG IT?
"Can YOU gig it?" This is one to watch, listen and... play. Lead by acoustic duo Dan Olney and Steve Osaer, two singer/song writers, who will be playing a mixture of acoustic covers from Hendrix to Seal, Guns 'n' Roses to Crowded House, Bee-Gees to Soul Asylum, Radiohead to U2, as well as some of Dan & Steve's very own tracks. This night is also an opportunity for other artists to come down and flex their talent as the night will be run on an "open mic" theme. Other artists who join in will naturally be awarded with free drink tokens. This is an opportunity for other artists to show off their versions of various tunes or even showcase music of their own. So whatever style of music you have up your sleeve, come down and let it be known! The White Lion, 232 Streatham High Road, London SW16 2BB. 9pm-1am. Adm: Free. Info: 020 7274 5537
Every Thursday
ANOTHER MUSIC=ANOTHER KITCHEN
Showcasing the finest in emerging talent from Britain's fastest rising independent labels. Venue: Proud, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AH. 8.30pm-1am. Adm: £5 on the door.
Every Saturday
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AT PROUD
Acoustic and down-tempo acts all the way - look out for celebrity secret guests! The Be-Team will be hosting summer afternoons out on the terrace. Providing weekly musical entertainment amidst the ‘Alice on Acid’ themed surroundings! Venue: Proud, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AH. 8pm (doors open). Adm: Free.
Every Sun
THE CHURCH
Still rocking since 1979 - where all are welcome & revelry is the order of the day. Venue: The Forum: 9 - 17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 1JY. 12noon- 3.30pm. Info: 0208 963 0940.
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