Regulars Issue 172 | December 09
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FEATURES NYE 10
Goodbye noughties, hello… tennies?
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COVER ILLUSTRATION BY CLAIRE LATCHEM Claire Latchem is studying for a BA (Hons) in Design: Illustration at the University of Plymouth. Originally from Frome in Somerset, Claire lives in Plymouth during term time. She’s hugely inspired by stop motion animation, character design, vector art and tattoo design. After she graduates in 2011, she would love to be a successful illustrator working under her own name, and would like to own an awesome shop/gallery right here in the South West. See more of her work at www.superfex.co.uk or email her on hello@superfex.co.uk
Contents “NOT AMUSED” artwork by LeviC LeviC studied Art at the Brunel College in Bristol. He lives in the city, and is inspired by Banksy and great ideas. His favourite piece of art is by a street artist called Mantis of a homeless person, whose begging sign says, “Keep your coins, I want change.” Levi C hopes to continue sharing his ideas, giving people a moment of laughter, and he’d like to be remembered as a great guy who had some OK ideas. If you’d like to contact Levi C, you can reach him through www.1loveart. com - 1loveart is an urban and modern art gallery based in Bristol, selling original, affordable art from emerging artists including Dora, Milk, FAKE, Ill, Joe and DAN, as well as LeviC. Levi C will be releasing four new, previously unseen pieces as part of the winter exhibition ‘RUMP’ with 1loveart. RUMP is open from 3 – 7 Dec at Hamilton House, Bristol, then from 12 Dec – 12 Jan at the 1loveart Gallery, The Lanes, Bristol. For more info, email beth@1loveart. com or see our art listings page.
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NEWS Pimp My Stand
THIS MONTH WE ARE... …excited. We’ve got that “lets-squeezeit-and-try-guessingwhat-it-is” feeling. That feeling that makes you think, “If no one is looking, is it ok to rip the paper, sneak a look inside, then sellotape it closed again?” Granted, this feeling is probably only going to last until we have to actually start Christmas shopping… then we will most likely be screamingoverspendingtinsel-strangledRudolph-nosed messes. In an effort to avoid the festive blues, we will just try to remember that this is a nice time of year to remind the ones you love just how much they mean to you. So, here it is. Merry Christmas! We love you all (you know who you are), we appreciate your continued support and we can’t wait to get stuck in to 2010. Boosh 6|
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247 Magazine is offering designers, illustrators, photographers (and anyone else who is feeling creative!) the chance to submit a design for our slick looking metal magazine distribution stands. These stands are used at the most popular distribution points for the magazine across the South West, and at the moment they’re looking rather naked so we are looking for fresh, cool designs to customize them. The best designs will be mounted on the sides of the stands. The 247 team will also aim to locate the stand in the winning designer’s home town or city where ever possible. Each design MUST feature the 247 logo (email us at 247@outofhand.co.uk with PIMP MY STAND in the subject line for a submission kit) – and it’s up to you how you get it in there. Your design must be 225mm wide x 937mm high, and as each stand has two sides, your design should take this into consideration. You can also submit as many designs as you like! Competition closes on 31 December.
Smirnoff Creative Grants
If you’ve ever had an amazing idea for a club night, or event, then this is your chance to make it happen with a mind blowing £5000, courtesy of Smirnoff. Smirnoff Creative Grants are up for grabs for anyone, promoter or not, who has an idea for an event that will make people look back on and think, “I was there!” Last year, Cardiff’s Matt the Hat won a grant to put on his Secret Carnival so there’s proof that it could be you! The judging panel of experts includes Rob Da Bank and the Queens of Noize, and applications for Creative Grants can be submitted via the Smirnoff Facebook page after becoming a fan. The closing date for applications is 11 December 2009, when the experts will select the four most progressive and forward thinking experiences to each receive £5000. The resulting nights will form a season of events across the UK throughout Spring 2010. Go to www.facebook.com/SmirnoffGB to submit your idea.
Snowbombing in Austria
Without a doubt, the best snow festival in Europe, Snowbombing returns on 5 – 10 April 2010 in Mayrhofen, Austria. The line-up so far includes The Editors, Doves, The Enemy, Friendly Fires, Vitalic, De La Soul (not to be missed!), Andy C, Scratch Perverts, Skream, The Cuban Brothers, Subfocus, Yoda, Jack Beats, Krafty Kutz and many, many more. Sites in Mayrhofen include the infamous Forest Party at the Waldfestplatz, the Artic Disco held up the mountainside in a HUGE purpose built igloo (we kid you not - it includes two dance areas, three bars and a chill out area… if your not chilled enough!), The Racket Club (a former underground tennis centre) a mountain top outdoor stage, the Schlussel, Mo’s, Arena, Sports Bar and lastly, the awesome street parties in the heart of Mayrhofen. Tickets and more info at www. snowbombing.com To get the ball rolling, THE BLAST hosts the official Snowbombing Club Tour on 4 Dec, when they take over Thekla, Bristol with the Scratch Perverts, N-TYPE, and the certifiable Squeaky Hill going bonkers upstairs. Tax only £9 adv, more on the door.
THE EDGE Email news to: 247@outofhand.co.uk Competing bids to build an indoor 15,000 seat music and sport arena in Bristol have been unveiled. The plans, put together by rival developers, comprise building it close to Temple Meads railway station or near Bristol City’s proposed new stadium. The council says by having the arena and football ground in the same place, transport plans could be shared. But architect George Ferguson backing the Temple Meads plan - said the Ashton Vale site would be too car-dependent. Councillor Simon Cook, deputy leader of Bristol City Council, said having the venue next to the football ground made sense. “It would be very compatible because it can use the same infrastructure, the same transport plan - the bus rapid transit is going around the stadium with a commuter line straight into the city,” he said. “Everything is there for the arena to make sense.” We’ll see which one wins out and hopefully one of them will actually build it, rather than just talking about it like the SWRDA did. The annual Big Chill Festival, held in the Malvern Hills has been sold to Festival Republic, part owners of Glastonbury Festival and promoters of the Reading and Leeds festivals. Insiders to the deal claim the sale will ensure the long-term future of the festival, which struggled to sell tickets for this summers event, but others worry the whole ethos will change now it has lost it’s indepentent ownership. The other Big Chill ventures, including the Big Chill Bar in Bristol are not included in the deal and remain unaffected by this sale.
NEWS
BLOC Festival Confirmed One of the best indoor electronic beats music festivals of 2009 is back on 12 – 14 March 2010, returning to Butlins in Minehead, Somerset. Embracing the indoor festival vibe, it’s a full on site takeover with multiple music arenas open all night. No need for tents as camping is in chalets, no mud (except if you insist on a weekend long after party on the grass in front of your chalet) and the site comes complete with a full on water park – result! Acts announced so far include Grandmaster Flash, Salt’n’Pepper, Adam Beyer, Skream & Benga, Wiley, Luke Slater, Roots Manuva, Autechre, Derrick May, Joker and many more yet to be announced. This event has sold out in advance every year since it’s inception in 2007, so don’t wait around, get your tickets from www.blocweekend.com
Looking for alternative Xmas presents? Well, if you fancy a bit of a DIY approach, then get down to the In Bristol Studios and join the ‘Make Christmas’ sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Things to make inc Ceramics, jewellery, textiles and paper crafts. Sessions cost £8, email Kerry@ inbristol.org or call 07545 272469 for more info and to book your spot. Are you a chocoholic? If so, then get yourself over to Bath and into Milsom Place on 5 & 6 Dec. The Chocolate Festival, now in its fourth year, offers plenty of sampling and the chance to buy gorgeous edible gifts. Or just buy loads of chocolate to eat on the way home! The event takes place in the courtyards of Milsom Place from 10am until 5pm. Strictly nothing to do with the South West or Wales, but Manchester’s Warehouse Project rocks. Underground car park by day, sweaty, booming 2,000 capacity club by night for 12 weeks until NYE, this is fresh (well, 3yrs old and still fresh) and sees all the players in the electronic music scene gracing the decks at some point. More info at www. thewarehouseproject.com
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Fenchurch Expands
Streetwear brand Fenchurch is opening its second store in the UK in Cardiff at the beginning of December. The Cardiff store is opening in the newly developed St David’s 2 shopping centre, smack bang in the middle of the city and establishes a blueprint for all future Fenchurch retail roll-outs thanks to its highly interactive and damn right cool interior. Not only boasting all Fenchurch product in abundance – menswear, womenswear, footwear, accessories, headphones, sunglasses and watches – the store also features an interactive wall showcasing video from all Fenchurch happenings including behind-the-scenes shoots, catwalk shows and parties. In true Fenchurch style, the launch of the store is not going off without a bang. Opening on the 1 Dec, the proper launch day is 5 Dec which will see St David’s 2 embracing all things Fenchurch. Throughout the day, goody bags worth £50 will be given away with every purchase (until they run out!) and beats will be provided in-store courtesy of Radio 1’s Bethan Elfyn. After hours, things really hot up with an exclusive VIP party with a DJ set by local boy done good Ian Watkins of Lost Prophets fame. Tickets are free and will be issued on a first come, first served basis from midday on Saturday 5 Dec, at the Cardiff store.
NEWS Bench Opens its Twelfth UK Store in Bath.
Following its music heritage roots, cemented by supporting Ibiza Rocks and Creamfields during 2009, the new Bench store in Bath features DJ and clubbing inspirations, alongside its urban city scapes and raw metal fixtures. It will be home to one of the largest men’s and ladies collections of Bench clothing, footwear and accessories in the UK, as well as the newly launched ladies Rock Diva collection, a completely new angle to the Bench fashion consumer.
Dub to Dubstep
With support and funding by the Arts Council, Birmingham based Punch Records, Channel One Sound System and Vagabondz are putting on a six date national Dub to Dubstep Tour, playing at The Trinity Centre, Bristol on 4 Dec. The idea of the tour is to demonstrate the relevance and relationship of dub reggae and sound system culture to dubstep, one of Bristol’s hottest musical exports right now. Channel One Sound System is one of Europe’s best known dub reggae sound systems, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Alongside Channel One (with Mikey Dread on the decks), support comes from Kromestar, Gentleman’s Dub Club, RSD and The Uplifter, as well as support from local acts Pandemic, Sparkerboi and Frilla.Tickets £7 in adv, more on the door.
Rock Lottery to unite & Challenge Musicians Cardiff’s first ever rock lottery, launched to raise funds for the Paul Ward Memorial Fund, takes place on Saturday 5 December at the Loft, Dempsey’s in the heart of the city. So, what’s it all about? Well, the concept of the Rock Lottery is simple. At 10am on 5 Dec, the names of 25 local musicians are thrown into a hat. A draw will be made at random, pulling out drummers, guitarists, singers and whatever-the-hell-else is in there to form a bunch of completely new bands. Each of these new bands is then locked in their own rehearsal room, where they have to write a four or five song set of completely new, original music. In the evening at Dempseys, these uber-side-projects will take turns playing out the fruits of the days labour. Friendships will blossom, boundaries will be broken, whole new genres will be born. Musical differences will explode. There will undoubtedly be disagreements, probably even tears, and maybe even some new long-term band line-ups? By the end of it all the bands will have experienced something completely unlike what’s gone before, and along the way everyone gets to raise some money for a very worthy cause. Bands starting out include Truckers Of Husk, Threatmantics, The Death Of Her Money, Zwolf, Right Hand Left Hand, Evils, Hunters, The Victorian English Gentlemans Club, Drone, The Gentle Good, Hail! The planes, K U T O S I S & Denuo. Bands kick from writing from 10am, and the evening kicks off at 8pm, tickets only £5, with all proceeds going to The Paul Ward Memorial Fund, which provides funding for research into The Wilms Tumour at The Institute Of Cancer Research. magazine | 9
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THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Motion Ramp Park, Bristol 9pm – 5am, £25adv
For NYE 09, BUGGEDOut!, Arcadia and local Bristolian promoters The Blast and Just Jack have organised a new year’s eve spectacular at Motion, Bristol. With five arenas occupying the skatepark, nightclub, night garden, a big top in the car park, (and an entire disused warehouse next-door housing Arcadia’s flamboyant theatrical constructions), this stands to be one of the biggest events the city has seen. Arcadia’s critically acclaimed festival season has taken in Glade, Bestival, Ireland’s Electric Picnic and Glastonbury where it hosted its own area. This new year’s eve it will fill a warehouse with its retro-futuristic scrap-yard creations. Flame-spitting Victorian lampposts and smoke-spewing metallic trees will frame performers hanging from cranes and scurrying across the rafters. Their futuristic creation – the love-child of a rocket jet and a DJ booth – the ‘Afterburner’ (which saw defining sets from Fatboy Slim at Glastonbury and Carl Cox at Bestival) will provide a soundtrack from the likes of rave legends Altern8, replete with lasers and pyrotechnic displays. Meanwhile punters can choose from an extensive music line-up including Simian Mobile Disco, Friendly Fires, Rusko, and Roni Size. Superpromoters BUGGEDOut! take over the venue’s skatepark, home to Channel 4’s Skins parties, while locals The Blast and Just Jack host the nightclub’s two rooms and the ‘Lost Disco’, a venue accessible only via a tunnel into the carpark.
NYE MASKED BALL The Trinity Centre, Bristol 9pm – 5am, early bird tickets £20 www.3ca.org.uk
The Trinity centre invites you along for a night of gypsy skiffle and dub music, with a free glass of bubbly (before 11pm) and goodie bag on entry. Downstairs, foot stomping bands and DJs will have you partying til late. The line up includes the influential Smith and Mighty with MC Kelz, the Rinky Dinks (Bristol’s first ukulele supergroup), The Mandibles, the Carny-Villains and DJs Subplate and Krypt Orchid. Should you feel the need to rest there will be an upstairs games/chilllout room – and even a bouncy castle! As this is a masked ball, masks are of course compulsory.
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A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS NEW YEARS EVE PARTY
O2 Academy Bristol, Frogmore Street 9pm – 4am, £10 www.thepropaganda.co.uk
Roll up, roll up! The Circus is coming to town! Propaganda & Ramshackle join forces this New Years Eve to transform O2 Academy Bristol into a spectacular big top where thrill seekers can marvel at daredevil fire jugglers, aerial displays, bearded ladies and King Kong! In the Big Top circus goers will delight in an audio-visual feast of the best new and classic indie music juggled by the UK’s most prolific indie DJs. The spectacle continues in room two where dubstep and electro awaits, whilst an unashamed supply of pop and party tunes is pumped out of room three. Propaganda is one of the UKs biggest indie nights, and they go head to head with Ramshackle – the weekend’s biggest rock n roll and indie party.
LIQUID NYE
Liquid, St Mary St, Cardiff 10pm – 5am, £13.50 online ticket price, £20otd www.liquidclubs.com/cardiff
Funkagenda, Dave Spoon, Kim Fai and Big Al take over the main room to get you partying like it’s 2009! Room two is hosted by Time Flies. Dress code is smart so get your gladrags on.
MASKED BOLLYWOOD PARTY Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol 7.30pm – 3am, £25 www.tobaccofactory.com
Live music from RSVP (The No 1 “Danceadelic Bhangra” band, with a unique sound that is a mix of classic Indian music fused with the very latest in the global music scene), DJ Qurra (hip-hop, r&b, bhangra, desi beats, dnb & bollywood), DJ Waxmouse (mash-up of funky beats with Asian Underground rhythms), DJ One Trick Pony & DJ James F. There will also be a Karma Lounge area, henna tattooing, walking statues, Indian snacks, classical Indian music and plenty more for this masked Bollywood NYE bash!
SCUBAROOTS
Grain Barge, Mardyke Wharf, Hotwells Rd, Bristol 7.30pm – 2am, £15 www.grainbarge.com
One of Bristol’s hottest club secrets, and championed by the likes of Mr. Scruff, The Scratch Perverts and DJ Derek, are the prodigious party boys and girls, Scubaroots. They’ll be playing live to get you in the party spirit, celebrating the end of 2009. Known for his eclectic mixes, DJ United States of Audio will be playing funk, hip-hop, electronica, ska, reggae, dub, rock, soul, disco, electro and everything else in between! Plenty of atmosphere and treats round your NYE night off nicely…
TORQUE NEW YEARS EVE SPECIAL Basement45, Frogmore St, Bristol 10pm – 6am, £12adv, more on door www.myspace.com/torquenights
DJ DIE (Full Cycle/Clearskyz) plays a 90 minute Full Cycle Classics set at midnight. The line up also includes Logistics, Alix Perez, Rockwell, Distilled, Seamless, Emblem, Ion and Vega (Abstractions Bristol), all hosted By K-Eye. Room two sees performances from Property Of Bristol, Chasing Shadows, and POB residents. Tickets available from Bristol Ticket shop (www.bristolticketshop.co.uk), Rooted Records and Cooshti.
NEW YEARS EVE RAVE PARTY Meze Lounge. 6 Market Street, Newport 8pm – 8am, £10 www.mezelounge.com
This five venue special event takes place in Meze Lounge, Mojo, Kama Lounge, OTT and SubClub, with a variety of tunes across every genre around. £10 gets you entry to all five venues, or you can just pay £7 for Meze entry. Free breakfast if you survive the distance. Now that’s the sort of challenge we like! Bring it!
PAST AND FUTURE DISCO BUFFALO NEW YEAR
Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BY 8pm – 5am, £10 www.myspace.com/wearebuffalobar
Dress to impress this NYE with the Buffalo Past and Future disco – either go futuristic and dress like a robot or go retro and dress up as a 60s mod, the choice is yours. Use your imagination and party like it’s 1999! Ask Jim’ll fix it for some ideas. Don’t be scared by the clocks and clock faces but there may be some surprises lurking behind… Downstairs there’ll be a 60s soul/mod set from Clare Robbo, a retro electro set from Emil and Stacey, and Kaptin slammin’ out some 70s funk and disco! Upstairs in the future lazer disco will be Killer Tomato/Cassette Quality/Astrosnooze all night playing a massive PARTY SET!
NYE SPECIAL WITH RONI SIZE
Komedia, 22-23 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EP 10pm – late, £25 www.komedia.co.uk/bath
Roni Size is joined by Dynamite Mc, The Rythm-Ites, L-While and MC Carasel, alongside Dr Meaker Live, 3 Amigos and Dubstep City DJs as Bath Komedia takes you into the new year.
STAYING IN? HOUSE PARTY!
For a brilliant night without spending a fortune, throw a house party. The best bit is, when the lightweights get too sleepy to carry on, no one has to end their night early to take them home. Just put them safely to sleep somewhere and continue the merrymaking! House party hosts take note, unless you have teetotal or very thirsty mates you’ll end up with enough booze left over to carry you through the January blues. You don’t have to fork out on door tax if you’re not going out clubbing so style your party up - go retro/kids party with cheese and pineapple on sticks, party ring biscuits and home made punch with penny sweets floating in it. And pass the parcel!
SOMETHING DIFFERENT... GET LOADED IN THE DARK NYE O2 Academy Brixton, 21 Stockwell Rd, London 8.30pm – 6pm, £30 www.getloadedinthedark.com
Artists confirmed to play this landmark gig include the mighty Simian Mobile Disco, the first lady of Radio 1 Annie Mac, the breakthrough success story of 2009 Chase & Status, bona fide superstar and generation defining producer in the making Hervé, critically acclaimed psychedelic punk funkers Golden Silvers, and Ram Records Golden Boy Sub Focus. Add to this huge production, an incredible atmosphere and ‘normal’ bar prices and it’s safe to say that Get Loaded in the Dark is the major event in London this NYE that delivers big time on value. With a very special midnight guest still to be announced for the main arena, and Snowbombing hosting the foyer, and three other rooms of music, this is well worth traveling to London for.
NEW YEARS EVE
The Big Chill Bar, 15 Small Street, Bristol Open til 3am, £free www.bigchill.net/bristol
With a music policy spanning the globe, World and Brazilian Beatz DJs Vivo and Metisse take you on a festive journey of everything from afrobeat, soca, balkan, dancehall, reggae, jive, samba to baile funk, reggaeton, jazz breaks and jungle. Then from 6am on New Years Day, the Official Bristol New Years Day Chill takes place, with DJs from all the best NYE parties joining the folk at the Big Chill bar for a mammoth recovery session (or maybe just a continued party…) magazine | 11
HING SOMET ... T N E R E F F DI ) (Continued POLDARK PARTY MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE Poldark Mine, Nr Helston 10pm – 5am, £15 adv
This unusual venues hosts the third ever Midnight Masquerade, in the grounds of an historic tin mine. The ever popular Deluxx Party boys will be bringing the tunes, along with RAW, Lee Ellis and Ryan Rickard, supported by dance supremos Kitch Psychosis. DJs Timbo, The Son of Fun and Vaudeville Villain will also be taking the stage on a musical journey from house to electro/breakbeat and drum and bass. The midnight hour will be marked by a spectacular circus trapeze performance high above the dance floor. The cabaret room will see burlesque performances from Dolly L’Amour and Charlotte O’Harlottes and Minnie the Moocher. James Dean Junior will be providing the 80s school disco and The Eyelids, a four piece, all girl psychobilly band will be playing in the New Year alongside a few on stage surprises! More live music is still being confirmed and will be updated soon on the Poldark Party Facebook site. Dress code is Masked with fantasy ballgowns and sharp suits. There will also be face painting and a dressing up room. For information on tickets, bus routes and times, call 01736 350984.
THE SIFTER STRIKES BACK The Sandsifter, Gwithian, Cornwall, 9pm – 3am, £10 www.sandsiftervenue.co.uk
For one night only, the Sandsifter will be transformed into The Star Wars Cantina. Droids, Jedis, Ewoks, Chewys and everything in between is welcomed, with a prize from the Empire for the best Princess Leia! A new set from Plymouth based band, AlBenAza is being showcased in the front bar, with a mish mash of live acoustic tunes, mixed together with beat boxing and vinyl mixing delights! In the back room, Parker and Aldo Vanucci will be whipping up a storm on the decks. Parker (Goodgroove Records), has become the name to watch on the nu funk scene. His blend of dance floor funk and epic soul has won him fans like DJ Yoda and Massive Attack, and seen him topping music charts and national radio playlists from the BBC to XFM. Wonky Legs mentalist Aldo Vanucci (and Plymouth’s 14th Best DJ) will be causing somewhat of a frenzy with his eclectic blend of hip hop, soul, funk, old and new school treats! Fireworks and a BBQ are going to be just a small part of the intergalactic treats on offer. Tickets available at www.livemusicconnections.co.uk
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MINISTRY OF SOUND LIVE
The O2 Arena, London 9pm – 6am, £50 seating ticket, £75 standard ticket, £190 VIP ticket www.ministryofsound.com/NyeO2
Ministry of Sound Live’s all star line up includes Calvin Harris, Deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Dave Spoon, Example, Justice and Plump DJs, plus a live BBC Radio 1 broadcast from the stroke of midnight. Multi grammy nominated French duo Justice come to London for their first UK performance in over a year – don’t miss this! A total of nine hours of music, spectacular visuals, breathtaking lighting, pyrotechnic displays and an aerial walkway that will see artists and entertainers performing along an LED lit stage high above the 15000 strong crowd make this event a huge and exciting way to see in the new year. For the midnight moment, a bespoke pyrotechnic display will be unveiled, programmed to Calvin Harris’s set. VIP tickets (£190 per person) give you fast track entry, access to a special chill out area with full bar and toilet facilities, a glass of champagne at midnight, and a special goody bag filled with limited edition NYE merchandise, and a membership tag which will give you plus a friend free entry for life to Ministry of Sound club in London.
SLAMMIN’ VINYL PRESENTS NYE 2009 The NEC Birmingham 8pm – 6am, tickets from £42 www.slamminvinyl.com
Featuring Hardcore Heaven, HTID, One Nation, Raveology, Goodgreef, United Dance & North, this NYE event will blow your socks off! With six arenas, the night sees performances from Gammer vs Darren Styles (ft Storm and Whizzkid), Andy C, Alex Kidd, Hixxy, High Contrast, Friction, Grooverider, Lisa Lashes, Scorpio B2B Producer, Brisk, Mark EG, Headhunterz, Slipmatt, Stylus and Audio Junkie and many more.
Just over four years ago, two lovable idiots (aka Spree and Ram) came together to start up a brand new clubnight in Bristol. Their mission was to play the best dubstep, drum and bass, and anything with a banging bassline – oh, and to party in fancy dress… and so, the intriguing concept of Penguin Dance was born. Since its inception, it has become known as one of the most fun party style clubnights in the city, and has seen the likes of Beardyman, Rusko, Dillinja, Mary Ann Hobbs and Altern-8 amongst others, taking to the stage alongside a whole host of talented local DJs. The Penguin Dance team have hosted nights at venues across Bristol, and with room 2 featuring cheesy novelty sets and fancy dress themes encompassing everything from wrestlers and cheerleaders to the hat and tash party, these guys really do know how to throw the most fun parties. 247 Magazine chats to Spree as he recovers from the recent Penguin Dance fourth birthday celebrations… Explain the concept behind Penguin Dance – why did you set it up? We just wanted to party and listen to the kind of music we liked whilst giving ourselves the chance to wear fancy dress costumes and do really silly things. We always wanted it to be more than your average club night so we brought in lots of extras including cheerleaders, circus acts, giveaways, fancy dress and even some stand up comedy. Who is in the Penguin Dance team? Ram (aka Thunderchats) and I run the show but there’s a massive team involved; promo crew, resident DJs, door team, and all the family who come down and party each month. What kind of music do you play? Originally it was all about drum and bass but our sound has evolved to include dubstep, electro, fidget house, breaks, garage and anything with a decent bassline. There’s also those legendary novelty sets in room 2 though… What’s the typical atmosphere at a Penguin Dance night? Fun loving party vibes where you can hear the best DJs and cutting edge music whilst dancing next to a squid, a badger, or a caveman. Then walk into room 2 just in time to hear the third rewind of the Neighbours theme tune… 14 |
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Can you describe the typical Penguin Dance night punter? Not at all. I don’t think there is one. You have to like to party though. Which artists have made guest appearances at Penguin Dance and who has been the best? There have been some AMAZING sets over the last four years but for us, Beardyman vs JFB is always incredible. N-Type’s first appearance and Kenny Ken and Joe Peng’s jungle set was up there. Rusko, Stenchman, Dillinja and Appleblim’s grime sets also spring to mind. Goodpop and Duke De Cassis were unforgettable room 2 sets (but you had to be there)! Can you tell us about the most memorable Penguin Dance night so far? There was one night that was particularly memorable. We like to try new things and we thought it would be funny to get some strippers to put on a show on the main stage at Motion. Not everyone agreed, but then again you can’t please everyone! How has Penguin Dance survived four years in the very cluttered/over populated Bristol club scene? It’s all in the name: Penguin Dance. These hardy creatures stick together and manage to survive in the harsh arctic environments. Also people want to let their hair down on a night out. There’s a time and a place for chin stroking but it’s definitely not at Penguin Dance. What’s next for Penguin Dance? We’re planning our next night at Motion for January and start monthly nights at Lab in February (currently we’re bi-monthly) and have some really exciting acts lined up. We’re going back to our roots too with more silliness all round and some smaller intimate parties where people can really let their hair down. And we’d love to bring our crazy antics to the grassy fields of a festival somewhere, sometime… The next party is the Penguin Dance X-mas Grotto with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Calvertron on 18 December. at Lab, Bristol www.twitter.com/penguindance www.myspace.com/penguindancebristol Photography: Sim Higginson Words: LTB
“Due to financial circumstances we’re resorting to sleeping in our van, which has a hole in the roof and no lights inside. The lack of showers will be problematic, especially when it comes to smells…” It’s official, Welsh quartet Straight Lines are living the rock ‘n’ roll dream. The deathtrap van scenario is a rite of passage for every rock band worth its salt; a test to prove that the music is far more important then personal hygiene and back pain.
Their debut single ‘Versus The Allegiance’ is out this month (7 December) and a debut album is on the way early next year, an album the band simply describe in three words as “twelve great songs” – enough said. Despite the distance to be covered in a cramped van, the band are already happily getting into their biggest tour to date. “We’re looking forward to every date because all the venues are going to be different,” they said. “We’re playing pubs, clubs and auditoriums so it’ll be a great experience.” They do, however still understand the importance of relaxing with other tunes than their own, recommending to 247’s readers the latest Weezer album, Twin Atlantic and Every Time I Die’s new Recently signing to Xtra Mile Recordings, and with supporting albums, as well as Tiger Please’s debut mini album; “Our bassist just produced it, so we’re loving that at the moment.” slots for metal heavy-weights Motorhead and indie stars Kids in Glass Houses lined up, 2009 looks set to have been With 2009 booked right up and plans already in place for a special year for friends Tom Jenkins (guitar/vocals), Dane the future, what has 2010 got in store for Straight Lines? Campbell (drums), James Pugh (guitar) and Todd Campbell “Hopefully touring as much as possible,” they add, “Maybe (bass). With their November/December tour weaving through Wales, up to Leeds, and down to London’s hallowed even treat ourselves to a Travelodge or two! It would be amazing to get on to a few festivals next summer too!” Hammersmith Apollo and back, these four guys have been Here’s hoping they do just that, because it is clear that the given the chance to show what their own dynamic brand of group are dedicated to their music and are rightly excited at guitar rock is all about. the opportunity to play it to all kinds of audiences, so it’s extra nice to know they’ve got a good sense of humor thrown in Fact. Straight Lines come from the same town as living as well. And how do we know about their sense of humour, legend and out-and-out national treasure, Tom Jones. Their you ask? Well, when faced with the dilemma of being forced singer is even named after the great man, but that’s where comparisons to Wales’ finest export finish. Straight Lines are to choose a song to cover at the end of their set, the band here to carve their own niche, and told 247 Magazine, “We’re answered, “That’s easy, definitely ‘Sex Bomb’ by Tom Jones... the encore would be ‘Delilah’!” My, my, my…! not trying to sound like anyone else…” Now on Xtra Mile Recordings alongside the likes of Frank Turner and alt-rock act Reuben, the band’s hard work seems to have started paying off. They told us, “Its really awesome because we’ve been listening to bands on Xtra Mile for years, so its great to be a part of their roster.” Growing up digesting the noisy likes of Weezer, rock gods the Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Brand New, and At The Drive-in, among others, the band are now ready to release their own take on the genre.
Debut Album ‘Persistence In This Game’ will be available from iTunes and stores from 1st February. Single ‘Versus The Allegiance’ out 7th of December. Straight Lines play Hobos in Brigend, Wales on 5 Dec and Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Wales on 22 Dec. Check out www.myspace.com/ straightlines for further tour details. Words: Sam Walker-Smart magazine | 15
Stefani Nurding is one of Plymouth’s most promising young rippers and will be heading out to the One Snowboarding camp in Morzine this December. The 21 year old is also a fully paid up member of the local skate scene, skating at Central Park in Plymouth and Decoy in Newton Abbot as much as she can between hitting the slopes of France to work on perfecting tricks. She’s sponsored by Grenade, Head and Love Inc hat co, and is pushing her way into the ranks of top UK snowboarding talent. Look out – Stef is dropping in…
What’s been the biggest achievement in your snowboarding career so far? I came first in a contest last year in Avoriaz called TTR Tricks or Treat, which was quite a small event but it was pretty cool for me because from there I met a lot of girls who I could travel to other events with. Are you a competitive rider? I like a bit of competition between friends as it can be a laugh but I mainly just like to learn new stuff just for myself. I am super excited to be going on the One Snowboarding camp this year as I think being around so many other people who want to progress will push my riding really quickly. It will definitely be easier with so many top UK riders around. What’s your favourite trick? I like gap to boardslides on kink rails, it just feels nice. Which new trick would you love to learn but haven’t yet mastered? I’d like to learn BS 720s off kickers this year... hopefully I can learn them on the camp! Scariest moment whilst snowboarding? I don’t think I have had any really scary ones (touch wood) 16 |
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What do you do when you’re not snowboarding? I skateboard as much as I can, go on skate trips and work a bit too. I went to Malmö in Sweden a lot over summer, which was fun because the skateparks there are massive and all the people are really nice. I write for the girls website www. skatergirl.co.uk which is a really good source for info about girls events all over Europe. I also spend a bit of
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How did you bag your first sponsorship deal? I just went riding all the time and then started to go to events and get some good results. Dan Wakeham from One Snowboarding has helped me out a lot, and I’m now sponsored by Grenade, Head and Love Inc. I am also on flow for Etnies for skateboarding. I recently joined the Head team and can’t wait to ride their boards this season.
What are your plans for the future? My plans for the future are just to progress as much as I can and enter a lot more contests. I would definitely like to do some more filming this year. This season I am going to the Roxy Chicken Jam and the Nikita Chikita Swiss tour – I like the atmosphere of the girls contests as almost everyone knows each other, and everyone wants to see each other do well. I am glad I’ll be training with One Snowboarding before I go to any events this season, I think it will help me to build a better competition run.
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“Last season I knuckled a big kicker and kneed myself in the face... I was convinced I had broken my jaw...” time on my own blog, which you can read at www.fuschia2. wordpress.com What’s your favourite South West skate spot? Central Park in Plymouth and Decoy in Newton Abbot. I like Central as it’s close to my house and there are always other people to skate with there. I like Decoy as its like a mini Malmö. Shout outs? Dan Wakeham (One Snowboarding), Nick Atkins, Prime Skateshop, Lucas Brammall, Gilly Segrave, Will Nangle, Penny Cross and Stewart Monk... and loads of other people too.
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Snowboarding If you snowboard, chances are you don’t get much of a chance to shred at home in the South West. So when you do get to hit the slopes, you might need a bit of coaching to get you up to speed or to help you progress. And who better to coach you than a team that includes some of the UK’s top professional riders? One Snowboarding are running their first camps this month, and the team of coaches includes British Freestyle head coach Hamish McKnight, 2009 X-Games Slopestyle gold medallist Jenny Jones, two time Olympian Lesley Mckenna and Plymouth based former Olympic snowboarder Dan Wakeham. We caught up with Dan for a chat about the One Snowboarding camps – the first of which takes place this month out in Morzine, France. What do you have in store for your students at the camps? The public camps are open to anyone who can already snowboard who wants to push their riding to the next level. For those that just want to have a bit of fun, we will be there to give tips, but for those who wish to really go all out we can offer expert coaching and guidance. Development Camps are strictly invite only and are for the UK’s most talented and promising freestyle snowboarders. If you think you deserve an invite to a Development Camp, you can upload a short video clip showcasing your skills to www.mpora.com and send us the link. If we like what we see, you’ll be getting an invite. After the December camps, the next ones are in March. Photographer Nick Atkins and videographer Stewart Monk are on board for the December camp, so the riders will not only get to progress but might get photos in magazines and video exposure on various snowboard websites. What will you be doing when you’re not coaching on the camps? After years of travelling and training with the British Team, I’m just going to sit back, chill and shred with my mates. When I’m back in Plymouth I am team manager for the local skate shop Prime on Ebrington Street – so that keeps me busy. What do you think of the facilities for snow sports in the South West? It would be nice to have a snowdome, after travelling to all of them across the country, it seems that Plymouth has been a little left behind. Maybe it’s not too late for Plymouth’s Life Centre (Central Park) to include a snowdome in their plans?
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This month we bring you a selection of the latest pieces from the streets of Bristol. With more street art focused galleries and exhibitions taking place across the city on a regular basis (see News for more details) it’s good to see the artists still brightening up the city where ever possible and proving the walls do talk...
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RETAIL THERAPY Gifts: one for you, one for me…
Freebord
from £170
www.freebord.co.uk The Freebord replicates the feeling of riding a snowboard - custom poured 70mm Lowrider edge wheels and 59mm centers provide a setup that lets you move from downhill to slopestyle to freestyle and back again with ease, whether you’re cruising mellow hills, hitting the park or bombing the steeps. The board comes in two types; the All Round (£170) and the Downhill (£220 with upgraded wheels and caster wheels). Email darren@shiner.co.uk for your nearest stockist. Cath Kidston Folk Flower bucket bag
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www.home-giftshop.co.uk Made from hard wearing oilcloth with a leather trim and cotton webbing, this bag features an internal zippered pocket and popper-fastening side pockets. Perfect for tucking away your umbrella and all other winter essentials, this is a lovely gift.
Matix Domepiece Headphones in white and red
£49.99
www.primedelux.com The Domepiece is the headset for the serious music listener. Looks good, sounds good.
Art & Sound Of The Bristol Underground
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www.tangentbooks.co.uk Authors Chris Burton and Gary Thompson present a fascinating collection of flyers advertising underground parties on the Bristol circuit in the 80s alongside interviews with the people behind the leading hip hop and DJ crews of the day.
Volcom Sock Puppet
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Majik Bike Mike
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majikbikemikes@hotmail.co.uk Exeter based Majik Bike Mike renovates old bikes, turning them into trick single speed bikes. He also stocks a range of single speed or fixed wheel bikes (pictured) – you can flip the wheel round so it’s safe to ride round town, or switch it to fixed wheel and ride your bike like a London/NYC courier cyclist. Prices start at £220 – email Mike for more info.(01637 852535).
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Stay snug on the slopes this winter.
Photography: Bailey, Cresswell and Davis at Clash & Clash
Mark wears Attla team hat in black/ pink £15, Attla anchor tee £20 and Special Blend Strike pant in Burst £150, all available from Attla.
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Mark wears Avalaan M5 Ninja jacket in white £144.99 and Airblaster Night Rider pant in Bluebird (available from Attla) £180
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Katie wears Avalaan Pimp jacket in Forrest Green ÂŁ189.99. Location: Clash & Clash photo studio, Grosvenor House, Plymouth // Photography: Bailey, Cresswell and Davis at Clash & Clash www.ClashandClash.com Hair and Makeup: Chrissie Smith and Jo Barker at Arena, 52 Ebrington St, Plymouth, 01752 250025 // Models: Mark Kingston and Katie Oborn Stockists: Attla Snowboards www.attlasnowboards. com, 1 Little Castle St, Truro, TR1 3DL Avalaan www.avalaan.com, Avalaan Flagship Store, Gloucester Road, Bristol (0117 9244 665) & Prime Delux, Ebrington St, Plymouth www.primedelux.com Vision Streetwear, Prime Delux, Ebrington St, Plymouth, www.primedelux.com Pull-in www.pull-in.com Thanks: Danny at Attla, Jo, Chrissie, the Clash boys, Alex and Dean and Katie and Mark. magazine | 23
Music Breaks & Beats
Rock/Indie
Jazz / Funk
A Fine Day For Sailing My Baby Loves Pop Music (Pop Noise Records)
Hot on the heels of this year’s debut, comes album number 2 from Exeter’s craftsmen of true indie pop. Bright chiming guitars and 60s vocal harmonies set the scene, and writer and main vocalist, Matthew Stead knows how to apply just the right measure of wit and cynicism to his lyrics. Some of the songs are given a rework from earlier versions, and sound all the better for it. What’s there not to like? Arash Torabi
Sparrow and The Workshop Into the Wild (Distiller Records)
Debut mini album carrying on the good work of this new band’s self-titled EP out earlier this year. In a similar vein to Broken Records, theirs is a cinematic rollercoaster of a journey, subtly hinting at country and folk. As songwriters, they show plenty of imagination, particularly on the album’s single, Horse’s Grin. My preference is more with the dark and haunting melodies, rather than the disjointed stop-start power chords. Arash Torabi
Urban / Hip Hop
Dance / Electronica
Reggae / Dubstep
unreal arrangements. Just drop ‘Yellow Soul Force’ or ‘Eastwood Magic City’ on a dancefloor and watch the sparks fly. Pure class. Pete Isaac
Various Artists Critical Sound LP (Critical)
Critical bring us 19 tracks spread over two discs, featuring the likes of Calibre, Break & Spectrasoul who provide us with some real music for the heads. The second CD shows us that it’s not just about the big dogs, showcasing some new artists from the scene to keep things equally as good as disc one. Whether you’re a DJ, a listener or a raver, this is definitely one for the collection. Available on 2x CD & 4 piece vinyl. IN:SIGHT/OLLIE EVANS
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The Future Sound Of Russia (Hospital Records)
Hospital Records never fail to deliver the goods. Having showcased the scenes of Cambridge, Tokyo & Budapest, it’s now time for the Hospital series to bring you ‘The Future Sound Of Russia’. From the soulful grooves of Electrosoul System to the Various experimental sounds of Bop & Subwave’s Studio Rockers @ The Controls heavyweight bass, this album couldn’t be (Studio Rockers) more diverse if it tried. There are not many albums that you can listen to from start to finish but this is definitely one of them. With big-ups from Massive Attack, Don IN:SIGHT/OLLIE EVANS Letts and Mary-Anne Hobbs, Studio Rockers dubstep label celebrates its first 10 releases. This 23-track compilation is mixed Action and Action by the label’s founder, Tony Thorpe (The Pique Moody Boyz), whose remix CV includes (1922 Recordings) high profile names such as Amy Winehouse and Lee Scratch Perry. But on this mix, he makes one thing clear: Studio Rockers is Basingstoke may not be known as a hotbed synonymous with quality vinyl releases. of post-punk activity but the quite brilliant You want proof? Check out Cotti’s Warrior Action And Action certainly don’t let that get Charge, Hybrid’s Caper and Freedom by in the way of a great ethos. Rooted firmly Moody Boyz. Job done. in the Washington DC-friendly, proto-emo Arash Torabi camp – think Braid, Faraquet, Meet Me In St Louis – the band cryptically rail against conformity, expectation and loss while guitar Mountain Mocha arpeggios and lurching tempos tumble Kilimanjaro around them. A surefire DIY gem of a debut Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro that’s well worth getting your mitts on. (Jazzman) Backbone Contender for funk album of the year and coming out of the blue thanks to Jazzman Records. MMK were previously the band of choice for Japanese funk freaks with records out in Japan but nowhere else. This has 8 dancefloor bombs that reference everything that is great about funk music. It’s gritty, raw, full of energy, messy in the best way possible and has
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Sanjuro
I Want My Money Back (self-release) Multinational gypsy folk-punks, Sanjuro, have left it a little bit late to be trying to steal Gogol Bordello’s or even Devotchka’s
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crown but you can’t knock a band for trying. Fiddles and accordions take centre stage with this quintet’s shufflesome chanson, although they let themselves down in the vocal department and the songs tend to bypass any genuine sense of engagement. You get the feeling that Sanjuro will be enjoying their underground status for some time to come. Backbone
Weezer
Raditude (DGC/Interscope) I’ve never really warmed to Weezer or the assumed genius of Rivers Cuomo. I think it has something to do with the interminable embracing of pubescent bubblegum party pop, even if it is with a wry smile. ‘Raditude’ will no doubt split the pack as all Weezer albums tend, even strive, to but I couldn’t care less. Having said that, ‘Put Me Back Together’ and ‘I Want You To’ are sweet enough nerd-rock ditties that’ll have indie clubs bouncing ‘til the break of day. Backbone
Arthur Walker Animal Nights (dBs Music)
The problem with constructing a sound that strives to be awkward, wayward and forward-thinking all at the same time is that things can get a little detached at times. Not so Plymouth’s Arthur Walker. Sure their debut album is a sprawling mass of mutating time signatures, frazzled new wave passions and nervous Cardiacs energy but the likes of ‘My Headphone Attracts’ reveal that the band are just as adept at penning passages of melodic pop brilliance. They deserve your attention. Backbone
The Skints
Live. Breathe. Build. Believe (Rebel Alliance)
What’s not to love, unless you’re in the BNP or Morrissey? Of course, combining dancehall with punk rock is as old as punk itself but no band in fusion history has nailed the reggae part with such panache and authenticity since Bad Brains, due in no small part to an array of amazing singers. To wit: the cleansing power of ‘Mindless’, the reclaim-the-street ragga party of ‘Contemplations Of The Modern Rudeboy’, the defiant beauty of ‘Roanna’s Song’; songs with a past, present and future. All hail. Backbone
DEMOS DEMO OF THE MONTH UPR and onec Records have teamed up to release a 10” vinyl EP by Plymouth loungecore trio, ROOFTOP GAMBLER, and it’s an understated work of beauty. Sleeved in illustrations by local artist Clare Owen, and pressed onto heavy yellow plastic, ‘Turned Out The Light’ is four songs of delicate yet confident post-punk introspection harnessed by the emotionally textured baritone of Neil Ewart, the likes of which you rarely hear British bands exploring. ‘Old Town Stories’ is a disarmingly pretty paean with all the melodic intelligence of fIREHOSE; ‘What Have You Done?’ and ‘Yet To Feel’ harnesses the gentle power of Karate, while ‘Leaning Tree’ betrays a tremolo-treated fondness for the downbeat indie grace of The National. A must-have, must-listen. (Released in February 2010.) www.myspace.com/therooftopgambler
Exeter metallers, RED MIST, have an EP out on Bored Stiff Records this month called ‘Last Dance Before Doomsday’. Can you guess what it is yet? Of course! Raging growlers munching on wood splinters while a juddering, thunderous sludge of ‘brutal’ metalcore beatdowns, Berzerker blastbeats and Maiden guitar arpeggios cascade around them like nailbombs. They’re good at it – aren’t they all these days? – but with a selfserving scene that’s stuffed to breaking point with this kind of formulaic gruntnoise, there are only so many bands that can jump on board before the whole ship capsizes. Until then, young metal fans will lap this up with unbridled ferocity ‘til it’s time for mum to cook the tea. Nowt wrong with that. www.myspace.com/redmistuk
Defiantly out of step with the postmodern musician’s obsession with form over content, THE DAVE RICH BAND release their new download album, ‘Sails And Bridges’, this month. Dave and Co immerse themselves in the classic sounds of pop-rock past to the extent that you forget about modern inventions such as laptops, mobile phones and dogging and happily go along for the ride. Opener, ‘Driving By The Light Of The Moon’ gets straight to work with earnest piano chords and Clapton-esque guitar solos Plymouth’s POINT COUNTER POINT is the psyche- paving the way for a clutch of songs that harness the vocal airs of Sting and Paul Weller and the piano moods of Marc Cohn and folk brainchild of Steve Strong, former sticksman Bruce Hornsby. ‘Not Another Moment To Waste’ even makes a good for Elliot Whale Boy. Along with Quarantine’s Chris stab at TRB optimism. Hardly life-changing but such honesty and Muirs on voice and Fishermans Mission’s Scott integrity have to account for something. www.daverichband.com Brown, they have concocted a unique demo album of wistful, melancholic musical passages that owe Meanwhile, over on Murdoch-Space… a small debt to the post-rock mood-pieces of Appleseed Cast with a vein of electronica running through its core. On the likes of ‘It All London powerpop trio, MOTORCYCLE DISPLAY TEAM, are a Happened So Quickly’ the band delight in all manner of tapped delectable little ensemble, doling out silky, sunny-side up nuggets acoustics, free-form improv and breathy vocal textures; while ‘… like ‘Firecracker’ that brim with infectious tuneage. They’ve even Wrap An Old T-Shirt Around The Wound’ sees them break into soundtracked a BBC sitcom. Whoo, indeed. www.myspace.com/ something altogether more intense and unhinged. An ace new motorcycledisplayteam addition to the South West landscape. www.myspace.com/ pointcounterpointuk More South Easterners, this time it’s VIENNA DITTO and their curious rockabilly/electronica crossover, best showcased on debut single ‘Long Way Down’ – kind of like how The Noisettes sounded Sweaty balls to the floor rock’n’roll is THE BARDO before they discovered the lure of the dance charts. modus operandi. And why the fuck not? The www.myspace.com/viennaditto Brighton trio have hit up a deal with Major G Records Black Keys, White Stripes, now Welsh skronk-blues duo, HENRY’S to release their debut album of dirty, growling, FUNERAL SHOW. It’s all about the fuzz guitar, the bold drums and primitive noise that seems to straddle the ‘70s prepunk heyday as much as it does the modern blues/ the Detroit snarl, apparently. Pretty fucking good, especially when they go off on psychedelic and soul-tastic tangents. garage coterie. But it’s when vocalist, Paul Dawson, weighs in with www.myspace.com/henrysfuneralshoe the baritone howl that the songs really take on a life of their own: ‘Real Deal’ is The Stooges riffing with Grinderman, ‘New Testament’ Ex-Dharma Bums vocalist, JOHNNY POWELL’s new solo venture looks to Billy Idol for guidance, ‘Mississippi’ sounds like Jack is a harrowing, ethereal creature that swims in delicate voices, folky White popped in for a tea, while ‘1953’ is a bluesy ‘80s Matchbox reflection, minimalist electronica and incidental found sounds – like reinvention. Whether they’re just very good impersonators or an even lonelier Devendra Banhart. Interesting and affecting. www.myspace.com/johnnypowellmusic the makings of something very special is a moot point. For now, plug in and frug out. www.myspace.com/thebardo1 Devon (via Andalucía) new wave-lite tunesmiths, KITTY & THE LOST BOYS, may be in thrall to Blondie circa-‘Parallel Lines’ and The Bangles but there’s precious little on their Myspace that glows with the pop majesty of their predecessors. A triumph of style over When a modern young woman – Bristol-based content? Quite possibly. SARAH GOUGH – can sit at a piano, open her www.myspace.com/kittyandthelostboys mouth and sound like Carole King without even trying, I’m in love. But, alas, when the full band kicks Devon (via Andalucía) new wave-lite tunesmiths, KITTY & THE in it sometimes sounds a bit pedestrian, edging too LOST BOYS, may be in thrall to Blondie circa-‘Parallel Lines’ and close to Alanis Morissette territory. ‘My Beloved’ is a The Bangles but there’s precious little on their Myspace that glows the pop majesty of their predecessors. A triumph of style over fantastic song with starlit pianos and plucked guitars but is reduced with content? Quite possibly. to café-bar fodder when the band step it up a gear, in much www.myspace.com/kittyandthelostboys the same way that Jeff Buckley’s vulnerability was occasionally It’s hard to believe that the likes of Coldplay and Keane are still compromised by his fellow musos. ‘Dreaming’, on the other hand, inspiring young men to pick up guitars and form bands but here’s allows her true emotional core to shine through as everyone London quartet, THE KID JONES, doing just that; indulging in wet else holds back. It’s not for nothing that Joni Mitchell’s towering refrains and bland melodies to their soggy hearts’ content. As long achievement was the harrowingly sparse ‘Blue’. as they’re happy. www.myspace.com/thekidjonesband www.myspace.com/sarahgoughmusic
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We now only accept listings via our elisting form on our website. Please go to: www.247magazine.co.uk Deadline for Jan: 12th Dec
Comedy
1 – 24 Dec Bristol
ONE MONKEY DON’T STOP NO SHOW, Here Gallery, 108 Stokes Croft, BS1 3RU, 0117 9422 222, www.thingsfromhere.co.uk An xmas group show at Here gallery of affordable prints and small original works - perfect for the gift giving season. Artists include Matte Stephens, Julia Pott, Amy Ruppel and more.
3 – 7 Dec Bristol
RUMP, Dark Room, 1st Floor, Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, www.1loveart.com 1 Love Art bring their super special Christmas show to Hamilton House. The show includes original work and limited edition prints from Fake, Ben Slow, Ill Joseph, K148, Dora, Milk, Dan, Deadgirl, Craww, Levi C, LLBRAINWASHED, MYNE, Static, 3megabits, Reggie Jackson, The Art Tart, James Starr, Alison Black, Mike Healey, Starchild and more. The show moves to The Lanes on 12 Dec (see 12 Dec listing).
4 – 16 Dec Bristol
MECHANISED MAN, Emporium 37, Stokes Croft, http:// emporium37.blogspot.com/ An exhibition by Thomas W. Dowdeswell, whose work draws inspiration from the early Twentieth century British art movement Vorticism – he deconstructs everyday interactions and experiences into striking patterns and colours. More info: www.womanakkin.com
4 & 18 Dec Cardiff
DRONES COMEDY CLUB, Chapter Arts, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE, 029 2031 1050, www.chapter. org, 8.30pm, £3 Resident hosts Clint Edwards and Dan Thomas showcase the very best in new stand up comedy.
Until 5 Dec Cardiff
RABAB GHAZOUL, G39, Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane, CF10 1FH, www.g39.org G39 invites the acclaimed Cardiff based artist Rabab Ghazoul to continue If…., a programme of exhibitions giving artists and curators opportunites to show new work to a new audience. Combining text, film and altered objects, Rabab often creates installations that call into question the values and hierarchies of society.
Until 5 Dec Bristol
PETRO, Friend and Co, 24 Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5JL, www.friend-and-co.com Legendary London graff writer Petro descends on Friend and Co – after 25 years of painting the streets worldwide, he’s finally starting to show his work in galleries. This is his first full
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their eccentric neighbour from upstairs, they decide to make their own entertainment and nobody’s life is quite the same again. “Who says self made home entertainment is a lost art?” Free mince pie with every ticket!
9 – 12 Dec Bath
Until 23 Dec ART PRESENCE
Centrespace Gallery, 6 Leonard Lane, Bristol, BS1 1EA, www.centrespacegallery.com Find affordable, unusual Christmas presents at Art Presence, featuring the work of some of Bristol’s most talented arts and crafts people. solo show, expect repetitive patterns, letter forms, prints and much more.
5 – 22 Dec Bristol
CALL OF THE SIRENS, Knifesmith Gallery, 11 Christmas Steps, BS1 5BS 0117 927 7749, www.knifesmith.co.uk Knifesmith Gallery shows challenging and beautiful contemporary and historic work. Call Of The Sirens is a show by Carles Gomila, an artist whose work is tender yet disturbing, evocative, full bodied and elegant. His work is described as being “moved by the traditional, yet drawn to the contemporary.” See traditional style paintings with a contemporary twist. www.carlesgomila.com
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, Rondo Theatre, St. Saviours Road, BA1 6RT, www. rondotheatre.co.uk, 7.30pm, £7/£5 Bath Scouts and the Bath Gang Show present CS Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The heroic tale of the two daughters of Eve and two sons of Adam and their quest to save Narnia. Love, faith, courage and the life and death struggle for control. For all the family.
11 Dec – 10 Jan Bristol
WEAPON OF CHOICE CHRISTMAS GROUP SHOW, Weapon of Choice Gallery, 14 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8DT, 0117 929 1865, www. weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk Bristol’s Weapon of Choice Christmas show features work from Inkie, Cheba, Lokey, Hoekon and many more.
11 Dec – 17 Jan Cardiff
ALAN PHELAN, Chapter Arts, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE, 029 2031 1050, www.chapter.org A selection of works by Irish artist Alan Phelan, whose work engages political history, popular Until 6 Dec culture and masculinity. His work includes Swansea sculpture and installations, and at Chapter he’ll LIGHT & DARK, Elysium Art Space, also be exhibiting an ink-jet print that spans 41 High St, SA1 1LT, 01792 641313, the length of the wall of the Caffi – the print is a www.elysiumgallery.com photo of what looks like a naked woman with her Seven different illustrators push the boundaries arm outstretched but was among several images of illustration with each artist interpreting the taken on Mars by NASA’s explorer Spirit. theme of light and dark in their own way. From intimate encounters and relationships, to 12 Dec recycling and reusing the outcomes have been Bristol produced using animation, 3D, illustration, CHRISTMAS MARKET, Trinity painting, print making and photography. Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 ONW, www.3ca.org.uk Until 6 Dec A festive feast of all things creative, where you Bristol can buy original arts and crafts from the best of NIK ILL SOLO SHOW, Weapon of Bristol’s artists and makers. Choice Gallery, 14 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8DT, 0117 929 1865, www. 12 Dec weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk Bristol’s Weapon of Choice gallery shows work Bristol COMEDY AT THE LANES, The by Love the Leaf clothing artist Nik Ill. Lanes, 22 Nelson St, BS1 2LE, 0117 3251979, £10 8 - 12 Dec Kent Valentine, Ian Cognito, Sally Ann Hayward Bristol and Jon Richardson will have you rolling in the KNOCK TWICE FOR YES, Alma aisles at The Lanes regular comedy night. Tavern, 18-20 Alma Vale Road, BS8 2HY, 0117 946 7899, www. 12 Dec – 12 Jan almataverntheatre.co.uk, 8.30pm, Bristol Sat Mat 2.30pm, £8/£7 RUMP, 1Loveart Gallery, The Tim and Sarah, a long-standing couple, are Lanes, 22 Nelson St BS1 2LE, going nowhere fast and not having much fun along the way. Home unexpectedly early from www.1loveart.com 1 Love Art bring their super special Christmas a Christmas party, they realise the winters’ show to The Lanes after it’s debut at Hamilton evening looms long and interminable due to their broken TV. Ever hopeful, fuelled by cheap House. See 3 Dec listing for more info. wine and boredom, and aided and abetted by
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14 – 15 Dec Bristol
ARABIAN NIGHTS, Tobacco Factory Theatre, Raleigh Road, Southville, BS3 1TF, 0117 902 0344, www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com, 8pm, £10/£8 Spellbinding storytelling from Wild Words weaves together stories from The Arabian Nights with enchanting live music. Be transported on a flying carpet of words and sounds to a world of wild adventures, exotic landscapes and magical encounters. Wild Words are professional storytellers Martin Maudsley, Jane Flood and Michael Loader, with original music by Liz Purnell (The Tobacco Factory’s A Christmas Carol) and Piers Partridge (The Pindrop Club).
17 Dec Cardiff
AS THE SUN SETS, Chapter Arts, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE, 029 2031 1050, www.chapter.org, 8pm, £5/£4 The afternoon sun is sinking, colouring the sky with a reddish tinge as twilight approaches. Something is stirring… the fire crackles as the sky darkens.” Lucy Rivers, Dan Lawrence and Kevin Lewis from Theatre Iolo present magical stories and music from countries they have visited around the world.
20 Dec Cardiff
SCRABBLE SUNDAYS, Chapter Arts, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE, 029 2031 1050, www.chapter.org, Find affordable, unusual Christmas presents at Art Presence, featuring the work of some of Bristol’s most talented arts and crafts people.
7 – 8 Dec
THE VERY BEST OF HOOCHIE COOCHIE,
Metropolis, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS6 5RR, www.metropolisbristol. co.uk, 7.30pm, £7 - £15 Hoochie Coochie are bringing back some of their very best performers for one ridiculously spectacular and glittering event. With a unique carnival atmosphere, the event is held in a splendid grade II listed building. The stage show is followed by an after party until 2am with the Bang DJ’s, and Metropolis have a menu for those wishing to order food. Acts performing include Chinese pole acrobat Ed Muir, Keda Breeze: Power Tool Princess, Fancy Chance, the queen of comedy burlesque, and Major Suttle-Tease, Boylesque star! www.hoochiecoochiekabaret.com www.247magazine.co.uk
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Bright Star (PG)
1 – 3 Dec: The Watershed, Bristol, 0117 927 5100 www.watershed.co.uk
1 – 4 Dec: , Curzon
Community Cinema – Clevedon, 01275 871 000 www.curzon.org.uk Dir: Jane Campion, starring Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish 2009/UK/Australia/118 mins Sixteen years after The Piano Jane Campion has found renewed inspiration in a tragic romance to match the haunting intensity of that Palme D’Or winner. A surprisingly exhilarating account of the short but intense affair between the poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and his spirited neighbour Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), this is a powerful, unapologetic testament to love. The couple simmer with mystery and desire as they embark on their intense and poignantly unconsummated relationship: Keats had neither the means nor the career to financially support a wife. Every scene is filmed with a gentle precision, a loving care that creates an overwhelming sense of emotion. A beautiful, slow-burning and sensitive film that tenderly rips your heart in two. Bunny And The Bull (15)
1 – 3 Dec: The Watershed,
Bristol, 0117 927 5100 www.watershed.co.uk Dir: Paul King, starring Edward Hogg, Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding and Simon Farnaby 2009/UK/101 mins This highly anticipated first feature by Mighty Boosh director Paul King is a playground for the eyes, wrought with a visual and narrative inventiveness – including extraordinary animation of different styles – reminiscent of Michel Gondry and early Terry Gilliam. Stephen Turnbull (Edward Hogg) hasn’t left the house in months. He has no need to interact with the world or think about anything in particular. But one day an infestation of mice wreaks havoc on his schedule, unleashing a chaos that rattles his mental cage and sends him hurtling through the past. This means reliving the disastrous European trek upon which he had embarked the previous year with his best friend, the freewheeling, raucous Bunny (Simon Farnaby). Weird, wonderful and like a visual hit of tequila that pops the blood vessels in the retina – a must see. Coraline (PG)
4 Dec: Bridgewater Arts
Centre, 01278 422700 www.bridgwaterarts centre.co.uk Dir: Henry Selick, starring Dakota Fanning and Keith David 2009/US/96 mins
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Directed by Henry Selick (Nightmare Before Christmas), Coraline is a terrifyingly beautiful stop-motion animation with a deliciously dark edge - a children’s movie by only the narrowest of margins! A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family. The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus (12A) 16 Dec: Riverfront, Newport, 01633 656 757 www.newport.gov.uk Director: Terry Gilliam, starring Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, and Christopher Plummer 2009/USA/123 mins Visionary director Terry Gilliam’s fantastical morality tale tells of the charismatic Dr Parnassus (Plummer) and his travelling magic show. Parnassus has a dark secret: he traded his soul with the devil (Tom Waits) for endless youth on condition that he surrenders his firstborn on her sixteenth birthday. Now he must fight to keep his daughter (Cole) assisted by her suitor (Ledger). When Heath
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films Ledger died half way through the shoot the creator of Brazil and The Fisher King drafted in Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell to complete the film. What emerges is a creative triumph as characters pass through a magical looking glass into an alternative reality where souls are saved or condemned in one man’s imagination.
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7 – 8 Dec: Riverfront,
Newport, 01633 656757 www.newport.gov.uk Dir: Jean Francois Richet, starring Vincent Cassel, Cecile de France, Gerard Depardieu 2009/France/113 mins The charismatic Vincent Cassel sears the screen in the story of France’s most notorious criminal, a bank robbing prison-breaking bandit who ran the cops ragged. Expertly handled this is the first half of a double bill that is executed with an explosive flair and brutal realism. The action is thrilling and relentless, the pacing breakneck, making for a classic French gangster film that stands comparison with The Godfather, Goodfellas and Le Samurai.
The Vampire’s Assistant (12A)
5 – 6 Dec: Curzon
Community Cinema, Clevedon, 01275 871000 www.curzon.org.uk Dir: Paul Weitz, starring John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, and Jessica Carlson. 2009/ US/ 108 mins Based on the books by Darren Shan. 16-year-old Darren stumbles upon the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures, and falls under the influence of a vampire. As Darren flexes his new powers, he becomes a pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts. And while trying to survive, one boy will struggle to keep their war from devouring what’s left of his humanity. Kiddie friendly bloodsucking antics that should enchant children in the audience and entertain adults all the same.
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Twilight: New Moon (12A)
11 – 16 Dec: Curzon
Community Cinema, Clevedon, 01275 871000 www.curzon.org.uk Dir: Chris Weitz, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison 2009/ US/130 mins
The White Ribbon (15)
1 – 3 Dec: The Watershed,
LIVE Bristol, 0117 927 5100 www.watershed.co.uk Dir: Michael Haneke, starring Ulrich Tukur and Burghart Klaußner 2009/Germany/Austria/France/ Italy/144 mins This latest offering from Austrian auteur Haneke (Funny Games, Hidden) picked up the Palme d’Or at Cannes earlier this year. Set in a small farming village in northern Germany on the eve of the First World War, and shot in sparkling black and white, it’s a film of shimmering surfaces that conceal a much darker reality. Partly a portrait of a time in history and partly a study of how sickness in the home can lead to decay in society, it’s also a mystery that, in usual Haneke fashion, he leaves us to unravel. Both provocative and elegant, this is essential viewing – a brilliant and ruthless examination of a society that admits to nothing and hides everything.
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Dir: James Cameron, starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriquez The story’s protagonist, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), is a former marine who was wounded and paralyzed from the waist down in combat on Earth. Jake is selected to participate in the Avatar program, which will enable him to walk. Jake travels to Pandora, which is also home to the Navi, a race that are more physically capable than humans, although considered primitive. As humans encroach deeper into Pandora’s forests in search of valuable minerals, the Navi defend their threatened territory. Jake has unwittingly been recruited to become part of this invasion. The effects look out of this world and director James Cameron has a reputation for pioneering the latest technological developments in cinema and this time he’s turned his hand to 3D. Should be nothing short of groundbreaking.
Devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love Edward Cullen, Bella Swan’s spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with Jacob Black. Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested. The second entry into the Twilight franchise has a beefed up cast including Michael Sheen and another pretty boy for the teen fan-base to swoon over. Hopefully it will have a bit more bite than its predecessor.
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PROJECT 13. Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1 1JX. 8.00pm-£3.00. Monthly Hip Hop night with a lick of Dubstep and DnB. Hosted by Chalk MC, featuring Dj’s – Eva Lazarus (solo set)/Chalk/Outline (solo set)/Jagos( dj set )Dj Nolder/& more. SONIC SYNDICATE. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £7adv. myspace. com/sonicsyndicate MONTHLY ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT. The Junction. Stokes Croft. First Tuesday of each month. Bristol’s finest musicians artists poets posers punks pretenders freaks visionaries recluses broken hearts bums brawlers bawlers bastards bagpipers brassmen/women skifflers space cases soul high priests and soul high priestesses lowlifes minimalists metallers MCs wannabies has beens bedroom players stadium rockers required to attend HAR MAR SUPERSTAR. The Thekla. The Grove, East Mud Dock, BS1 4RB. 7.30pm / £8.50 adv. m/harmarsuperstar
Tokyo - myspace.com/wearetokyo MALCOLM MIDDLETON’S LONG, DARK, NIGHT. The Thekla. The Grove, East Mud Dock, BS1 4RB. 7.30pm / £12.50 adv an intimate evening with Scotland’s second favourite Arch-Miserablist. Hopefully uplifting, quietly depressing, Malcolm will perform a collection of comforting wintery acoustic songs about love, hate, death, and other stuff. m/ malcolmmiddleton
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GAY FOR JONNY DEPP. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 8pm. myspace.com/gayforjohnnydepp + Blackfish + Outcry Collective myspace.com/outcrycollective KEVIN DEVINE. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10. 7.30pm. £8/£10. myspace.com/ kevindevine + Shoes and Socks Off - myspace.com/shoesandsocksoff + Rescue Party LITTLE FEAT DUO. The Globe. 125 Albany Road.7.30pm. £12.
STOP.LOOK.LISTEN. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 9pm – 2am. £3. Kids Can’t Fly - myspace. com/kidscantflyuk + Shoot the Moon - myspace.com/shootmoon + DJ’s: Mark T/Rory/EP
Taunton
RUBBADUBDUBS XMAS PARTY. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 9pm. £5. Fancy Dress.... Soundsystem Bassrock, La Luka & Krausey, Jud Dub, Scoundr3l, Kinky Leighton, Mighty Mighty J, Dub Quercus.
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tickets £4. DJ’s Billy & Kenny. 50 years of Motown Christmas Party.
3 DAFT MONKEYS. Chapel Arts Centre. St James’s Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls. BA1 1QR. Web Price-£8.00 Concessions-£8.00 Door -£8.00. 7.30pm myspace.com/3daftmonkeys
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TOMMY EMMANUEL. Colston Hall. Colston Street. BS1. £17.50 7.30pm.myspace.com/ ATHLETE. Anson Rooms. tommyemmanuel myspace.com/athlete GOOD SHOES. 48 The Cooler. LAU. Colston Hall. Room 2. Park Street. BS1. 7.30pm. £8. Colston Street. BS1. 8pm. myspace.com/goodshoes £12.50adv. myspace.com/laumusic FIRST OF THTE GIANTS. The + Cole Stacey - myspace.com/ Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. £5 colestaceymusicness + The Get Outs - + Riot:Noise THE BLUE AEROPLANES. myspace.com/riotnoisemusic + My Fiddlers. Willway Street. BS3. Own Flag - myspace.com/myownflag £10adv/ £12. myspace.com/ Taunton THE GIANTS. The Junction. blueaeroplanes AN ACOUSTIC EVENING. The Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £3 - A six MR WOLFS. 33 St Stephens Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 strong hip-hop outfit from Bristol that 3PT. 7.30pm £6 Entry. Chris Helme Street. BS1 1JX. 8.00pm-£3.00create catchy tunes with a heavy jazz 3.50. After the success of The (Seahorses) + Leigh Mary Stokes + influence. Fronted by the cheeky ‘Afro Cardiff Converging World’s Climate Countdown E’ their music is instantly accessible, Adam Isaac LIGHTNING DUST. Clwb Ifor concert in Millennium Square on the and guaranteed to get feet tapping and Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10. 24th October they are putting on 2 final heads nodding, with equal measures of 7.30pm. £8/£10. myspace.com/ gigs in the lead up to the Copenhagen development to keep muso’s interested lightningdust + Early Day Miners Climate Change Talks. School of + Show Without Punch - Two parts Bristol myspace.com/earlydayminersband Imagination join Climate350 veterans British and one part Brazilian, Show THE ANTLERS. Clwb Ifor Bach. BROWN NOTE 9. Mr Wolfs. 33 Poppy Perezz and Idiot Savants for a Without Punch plough a rich furrow 11 Womanby Street. CF10. St Stephens Street. BS1 1JX. night of fun and frolics. LATER-Dj Mako of Tom Waitsian song writing, Elliott 7.30pm. £6/£7. myspace.com/ 8.00pm -£3.00. An evening of live & The Hawk/Sound Brothers Dj’s Smithian melancholy, and Springsteenian theantlers + The Ash and the Oak freestyle musicianship featuring THE ANSWER. 02 Academy. hummability. myspace.com/theashandtheoak improvising by members of Dub Frogmore Street. BS1. £13adv. FUTURE OF THE LEFT. The from Atlantis, Dj vs Drummer, CCQ myspace.com/theanswerrock Taunton Thekla. The Grove, East Mud and Break Beat Era plus other guests SAMSARA (Bristol Album CRUISE PRESENTS SANTA Dock, BS1 4RB. 7pm Curfew & Dj’s. Launch) The Croft. 117-119 CRUISE!!! The Perfect 5th. 61 10pm / £9 adv m/futureoftheleft+ GUNFIRE 76. 02 Academy. Stokes Croft. £5 + The Undercover High Street, TA1 3PT. 9pm – 2am. Tubelord - m/tubelord + Emphatica Frogmore Street. BS1. £12adv. Hippy (Full Band) - myspace.com/ £5 Entry … Gay & Lesbian Night. m/emphaticamusic myspace.com/gunfire76 + undercoverhippy + Compadres + DJ All Night Bullets + Octane - myspace.com/ Cardiff Sam Lindo + Old School Tie + Dj’s bulletsandoctane + Acoustic Acts + Short Films and GUNS 2 ROSES. Barfly. RESOLUTION 242. The Croft. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. much more. The Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. LIGHTNING BOLT. The Fleece. £7/£6 with flyer. myspace.com/ £4. myspace.com/resolution242. Bath 12 St Thomas Street. BS1 6JJ. guns2rosesuk + Blind Ambition Scrumptious Biscuit - myspace.com/ PINEY GIR. Chapel Arts Centre. 7.30pm. £10adv. myspace.com/ myspace.com/blindambitionwales scrumptiousbiscuit St James’s Memorial Hall, lightningboltbrians + Killing With Style - myspace.com/ CHALI 2NA. The Thekla. The Lower Borough Walls. BA1 MONAROES. The Junction. killingwithstyle Grove, East Mud Dock, BS1 4RB. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £3. Classy, 1QR. 7.30pm. Web Price-£6.00 SIBRYDION. Clwb Ifor Bach. Concessions-£5.00 Door -£7.50. 7pm Curfew 10pm / £11 adv - m/ finely crafted POP music inspired by 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. myspace.com/pineygir + Race Horses chali2na the sultry and seductive tones of Aero 8.30pm. £7/£8. myspace.com/ - myspace.com/racehorsesmusic + Monaro + Mireille Mathlener - Sharp, sibrydion + Jen Jeniro - myspace. Cardiff Barefoot Dance Of The Sea - myspace. wry, infectious country pop. com/jenjeniro + Bob BETHAN ELFYN PRESENTS... com/barefootdanceofthesea CARDIFF’S FIRST EVER ROCK BEAR DRIVER. 7.30pm-10pm. Cardiff LOTTERY. The Loft @ Dempseys. £4. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Bristol BUFFALO LIVE PRESENTS... 8pm - 2am (Artists start at 10am) Place. CF10 3BY. myspace.com/ MR WOLF’S JAM SESSIONS. CHRIS PUREKA. Buffalo Bar, £5 - All proceeds to The Paul Ward thebeardriver + Nedry - myspace.com/ 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. Memorial Fund; providing funding for nedrymakesmusic, Hail The Planes BS1 1JX. 8.00pm-Free. Open Mic 7.30pm-10pm. £TBC research into The Wilms Tumour at – welcoming all wandering minstrels to & Zwolf THE VINYL VENDETTAS The Institute of Cancer Research. The the stage! Showcasing- Artikae. Hosted GOOD SHOES. Clwb Ifor Bach. CHRISTMAS PARTY! Clwb Ifor by Kush/Make Yourself. LATER-Dj Fat Si 11 Womanby Street. CF10. Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10. concept of the Rock Lottery is simple. At 10am on December 5th, the names 7.30pm. £8/£9. myspace.com/ WHITE LIES. 02 Academy. 7.30pm. £5/£6. Piney Gir and band of 25 local musicians are thrown into goodshoes + Wild Palms / The Frogmore Street. BS1. SOLD OUT + Vinyl Vendettas. thevinylvendettas. a hat. A draw will be made at random, Muscle Club + Asobi Seksu + Violens co.uk + myspace.com/pineygir pulling out drummers, guitarists, singers THE BEAT. The Globe. 125 Albany LIVING COLOUR. The Globe. UNDERGROUND INDUSTRIES and whatever-the-hell-else is in there to PRESENTS: The Junction. Stokes Road. 125 Albany Road. 7.30pm. £15. form a bunch of completely new bands. Croft. 8.00pm. £3. A night of dark myspace.com/livingcolourmusic Newport Each of these new bands then write a 4 industrial, electro and darkwave. THE METAL CARNIVAL. TJ’s. 14- Frome GRAMMATICS. The Louisiana. to 5 song set of completely new, original MOTOWN NIGHT. Cheese & Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. 18 Clarence Place. NP19. music. In the evening the action moves to Grain. 8pm – Late. Early Bird BS1 6UA. £6.50adv. + We are the loft in Dempseys, where these uberTaunton
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LIVE side-projects will take turns playing out the fruits of the days labour. Bands include Truckers Of Husk, Threatmantics, The Death of Her Money, Zwolf, Right Hand Left Hand, Evils Hunters, The Victorian English Gentlemans Club, Drone, The Gentle Good, Hail! The planes, K U T O S I S and Denuo.
Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pmFree. A selection of bands playing a variety of folk and acoustic. With – Simon Anning/Butler Williams/Jon Burnell. LATER-Dj’s mixing soul, funk, and retro dance beats. MADBALL. The Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. £10. 8-12. + Chains Of Hate + Start Of Nothing DAY OF DESTRUCTION DAY 6. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 7.00pm. £3. Featuring Adamastos/ Bonemud/Stone Hammer/Unextinct plus resident DOD DJ’s
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CUBA CUBA. Barfly. Kingsway. LIGHTNING BOLT. All Tomorrows CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £6. myspace. Parties Festival. Butlins. (5th – 7th, com/cubacubamusic + Blitz Kids 12th + 13th) myspace.com/blitzkidsuk + Samoans - myspace.com/samoanstheband Newport BUFFALO BOUTIQUE PANIC CELL. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence CHRISTMAS SHOP. Buffalo Bar, Place. NP19. myspace.com/paniccell 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. + Revoker - myspace.com/revokeruk Grab yourself a 2-4-1 cocktail and + Six Days Sober, plus more shop until your heart’s content, whilst Taunton listening to some of Cardiff’s hottest DJ’s! Stalls will disappear around I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT CIDER. The Perfect Fifth. 61 High 10:30/11pm, but with Buffalo Bar open Street, TA1 3PT. 9pm - 3am. £5 until the wee hours the party’s only On door. (Fundraiser) Complete mix. just getting started! And of course, 3 bands 3 DJs. Ranging from Punk/ free cupcakes for all. For info on all the rock to House/DnB/Dubstep. Bands lovely stalls that will be providing their - Antartica (Punk Era) Rob Watts’s wondrous wares for you check out as Band! Rowse (Rock) DJS - Zoido! the Buitique takes over both floors of (Homegrown Beats Electro House/ Buffalo! Followed by...Rice and Peas Dubstep): DJ BATTLE: (Dance/DnB) DJ (See club Listings) 4sight (Element Sound) VS DJ Rexy! BROADCAST. Chapter Arts Centre. Canton. Doors 8.00pm / Performance starts 8.15pm. £9.00/£8.00/£6.00. myspace.com/ broadcastuk Bristol CRANES MUSIC & LATE RUSSIAN RECORDS. Mr Wolfs. NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS... FIRE 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. SEASON. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 8.00pm-Free. Russian Records Church Street. CF10. 9-3am. £free. present their monthly update from the Plus support TBC, as well as the LATE frontline of future dub and fuzz. NIGHT LIVE DJS. A night where Late THE HORRORS. 02 Academy. night live teams up with Cranes music Frogmore Street. BS1. SOLD store to present the best of Cranes OUT. myspace.com/thehorrors employees past and present... ASSORTED JELLYBEANS. The Newport Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. + Mr Zippy THE GALLOWS. TJ’s. 14-18 GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN. The Clarence Place. NP19. myspace. Thekla. The Grove. BS1. myspace. com/gallows + TrashTalk - myspace. com/goldielookinchain + AT8 - m/ com/trashtalkfu + Sharks plus special at8official guest
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LOOSE PRESENTS...ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 7.30pm-10pm. £7 ad £8 on the door (full band performance) and ZISSOU + 2 supports. Followed by 10-3am. £3. Killer Tom & Full Fat Presents... Secret Wars
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OPEN MIC NIGHT. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £free. Bring your Instruments and perform to an intimate crowd or just come along to sit back and listen. Everyone’s welcome!
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CINDERS FALL. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 8pm. £4. myspace.com/cindersfall + Engraved Disillusion - myspace. com/engraveddisillusion + Red Mist - myspace.com/redmistuk + Violent Virtues - myspace.com/ violentvirtuesplymouth
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WEAPON OF CHOICE. Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. 9.00pm-3.00am £3. Return to their monthly slot at Mr Wolfs bringing you live Graffiti, Hip Hop, Dubstep, DnB, B-Boys, clothing giveaways and much more! THE SAW DOCTORS. 02
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Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £20adv. DIVIDING THE LINE. The Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. £5. myspace. com/dividingtheline + Proceed + Bury the Archive - myspace.com/ burythearchive FLY HONEY WAREHOUSE. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £4adv. myspace.com/ flyhoneywarehouseband + Julie Daske (Fullband) - myspace. com/juliedaske + Sentients RODRIGUEZ. The Thekla. The Grove. BS1. 7.30pm / £16 adv
Cardiff
BLESS THE FALL. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £9. + Bury Tomorrow - myspace. com/burytomorrowband + Marionette - myspace.com/marionettesweden + Monday Massacre - myspace.com/ mondaymassacre KUTOSIS JOY OF SEX +1. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £4 / 7.30pm THE PUPPINI SISTERS: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOW! The Glee Club. Mermaid Quay. CF10. £16 phone price / £16 web price. 7.30pm. myspace.com/puppinisisters
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THOMAS DYBDAHL. Moles. 14 George Street. BA1. 8pm. £6.50. myspace.com/tdybdahl
Bristol
PAUL BARRERE & FRED TACKETT: THE LITTLE FEAT ACOUSTIC DUET. Colston Hall. Room 2. Colston Street, BS1 5AR. Doors 8:00 pm. Tickets: £16.00. paulandfred.com MR WOLF’S JAM SESSIONS. Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pm-Free. Open Mic – welcoming all wandering minstrels to the stage! Showcasing- Dead Surf Country. Hosted by Kush/Make Yourself. LATER-Dj Chazzy Jay DUBLOADED. The Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. £4. DAY OF DESTRUCTION DAY 6. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 7.00pm. £3. Featuring Adamastos/ Bonemud/Stone Hammer/Unextinct plus resident DOD DJ’s LOWLINE. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £6adv. myspace.com/ thisislowline
Cardiff
CITY SURF CHARITY SKATEBOARD LAUNCH: HOSTED BY PRITCHARD (DIRTY SANCHEZ) 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. £free. 8-10pm. Cardiff skate, snow and surf institution Citysurf present a little early christmas present in the form of this charity social and quiz hosted by local legend Pritchard, with all the profits donated to local causes. Followed by.... TrailerParkTrash: Guilty Pleasures, Trashy pop, One hit wonders and
forgotten classics all night All things of so wrong but oh so right! HEAVENS BASEMENT. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £8.50. myspace.com/ heavensbasementofficial + Dear Superstar - myspace.com/ dearsuperstar + New Device - myspace.com/newdevice + The Infamous - myspace.com/ theinfamousuk FULL FAT PRESENTS...VUK plus support TBC. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 7.30pm-10pm. £4. myspace.com/ vukmusic followed by... POPTART! (See Club listings)
Newport
SET YOUR GOALS. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence Place. NP19. myspace. com/setyourgoals + Broadway Calls - myspace.com/broadwaycalls & Fireworks - myspace.com/fireworks
Taunton
KTMR PRESENTS. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 9pm. £3. 3 Live Bands TBC.
Thurs.10 Bristol
THE LAST RESORT. Bierkeller. All Saints St. BS1 2NA. 7.30pm - 11.30pm. £8 Adv. Dethstar Music & Elite Tour Booking present punk legends The Last Resort myspace. com/thelastresortuk with support from Foreign Legion. bristolbierkeller.co.uk MR WOLFS. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pm-£3.00. A selection of live music from the best of Bristol talent. LATER-Dj Jason Jones & Dj Faction THE QUIREBOYS. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £15. myspace.com/thequireboys ‘A Bit Of What You Fancy’ 20th Anniversary Tour + Wolfs bane RANDOM HAND. The Croft. 117119 Stokes Croft. myspace.com/ randomhand + Dan Potthast SURMISE. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £4adv. + Different Breed SKIN. The Thekla. The Grove. BS1. 7pm Curfew 10pm / £15 adv. m/experienceskin + Toby Jepson (acoustic) - m/ tobyjepsonrocks
Cardiff
ON THE ROCKS: XMAS TRIBUTE ACT SPECIAL. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 10-3am. £free. Neon events own house rock band return to On the Rocks, playing all your favourite Rock Anthems! ‘Classic Rock, Guitar Anthems, Party Riffs and Pop Punk Headbangers’ Party Rock Riffs and Sing along guitar classics all night! DJS Eddie Monster, Greg Ramshackle BETHAN ELFYN **OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY SPECIAL** Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 7pm-11pm. £4 upstairs, Garden £free. Presents... Copy Haho, Maladies Of Bellafontaine,
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Mechanical Owl, John Lawrence, Tara Busch, Love Pary 3rd, And Joe Allen Band!!! Followed by: FULL FAT PRESENTS...HIGH CONTRAST. £5. Hospital Records and Local Drum+Bass legend, High Contrast will be performing a one off set for the people at Buffalo Bar! Don’t miss out! THE LAST REPUBLIC. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 7pm. £6. myspace. com/thelastrepublicmusic + Death of an Icon - myspace.com/ deathofaniconband + The Firebrand - myspace.com/thefirebrandmusic + Hold your Horses - myspace.com/hyhi
Newport
MONSTER HAND. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence Place. NP19. Urban Legends, Monkeys of Sylon
Taunton
THE BLUETONES. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £15. 8pm. myspace.com/thebluetones + The Night Stars -
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BIRD ARCHITECTS. Chapel Arts Centre. St James’s Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls. BA1 1QR. 7.30pm. Web Price-£6.50 Concessions-£5.00. Door -£8.00 myspace.com/birdarchitects WINTER BEER AND MUSIC FESTIVAL - JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH. The Royal Oak. Lower Bristol Rd. BA2 3BW. £free. 12:00 - 01.00. A Festival of Winter Cheer with over 40 organic and local Ales and Ciders with an inspired line-up of music from National Touring artists James Hollingsworth, described by Bath’s Garden of Awen as a “GuitarShaman & Sublime Songsmith”, and Gren Bartley - “A young guitarist to watch out for” - Johnny Coppin. myspace.com/theroyaloakmusic.
Bristol
THE SHEE. Colston Hall. Hall 2. 13 Colston Street. BS1. 8pm. £10. myspace.com/theshee + Ella Edmonson - myspace.com/ ellaedmondson SCARAMOOSE. Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pm£3.00-3.50. Trio with an amazingly fresh sound. Heavily influenced by a mixture of exciting styles including acoustic, blues and funk. The Motherload –Lyrical, expressive, rocking, hip swinging, melodic - The Motherload have developed a sound that always gets the girls dancing and the lads errrr, well doing what lads do. The Black and Reds –a dangerous beat combo consisting of two talented showmen! The pure energy, character and overall visual explosion is all part of the magical travelling show. LATERDj Fat Si/Dj 16.33 DAYTONA WITH BILLY WHIZZ + KNOW BUSES. The Cooler. 48 Park Street. BS1. 8.30pm / £5.00 / £4.00nus. SETH LAKEMAN. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £16adv.
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myspace.com/sethlakeman 9.45pm curfew followed by Ramshackle, free to gig ticket holders over 18yrs WAITING FOR KATE. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £3. Alternative big beat indie; an interesting mix that just seems to work. DJ 16.33 - Reggae funk and the dopest in old skool hip-hop…with a lick o’ jungle… MORTON VUE. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. + Subclass - myspace. com/subclassuk
Cardiff
SWAMPJUNK PROMOTIONS PRESENT... THE BROKEN VINYL CLUB. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 7.30pm-10pm. £4 Supported by Henry’s Funeral Shoe And The Heavy Flames. Followed by....F.A.K.E (See Club Listings) LILY ALLEN. CIA. myspace.com/ lilymusic JUGGANOTE. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £5. myspace. com/jugganote + Spiridion TIGER PLEASE (EP LAUNCH). Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR.7.30PM. £5/£6. myspace.com/tigerplease + Kick Box Riot - myspace.com/kickboxriot + I Am Hope - myspace.com/ iamhopemusic
Newport
THE SEX PISTOLS EXPERIENCE. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence Place. NP19 myspace. com/sexpistolsexperienceontour & Ed Tudor Pole
Taunton
HOUSEWORK PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS PARTY. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £5. 9pm. Iain Mckenzie (Ministry of sound) Marcus Gauntlett, Tom Pearson, Sugarshaker, Live percussion from Blood.
Sat.12 Bristol
CCQ. Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pm-£3.00-3.50. One of Bristol’s finest live acts, serves up a unique fusion of Drum’n’Bass, Hip- Hop and Jazz influenced live breakbeat. Back Beat Sound System-Made with movement in mind. Traditional reggae music slapped upside the head with a party stick. Stomping bass, dub synths & steady grooves. LATER-Dj Vallee/Dj Matt
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TRAGEDY. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. 7pm. £6adv : All Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees. myspace.com/ letsmaketragedyhappen DILLINGER FOUR. The Fleece. 12 St Thomas Street. BS1. £9. myspace.com/dillingerfour + The Steal + The Cut Ups - myspace.com/ thecutupsfromexeter + The Social + Punkture DJ’s.
CASELLA. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £3. Flo Roland - Ballsy outgoing female singer songwriter, set full of banter, songs full of lyrics, a good time to be had by all who like any style + DJ Matt Hampshire - Playing an eclectic mix up of funk, Afro Latin, Bears and Bass lines PETE MOLINARI. The Thekla. The Grove. BS1. 7pm Curfew 10pm / £9 adv - m/petemolinari BABEL. The Thunderbolt. Totterdown. myspace.com/ babelbristol + Sweet Laredo myspace.com/sweetlaredo
ELECTRIC SIX. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 7.30pm. £11/£12. myspace.com/ electricsixmusic + Eureka Machines myspace.com/eurekamachines OLI BROWN. The Globe. 125 Albany Road. 7.30pm. £8. + Support
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TRANSMISSION. (The Sound of Joy Division). Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £8adv. transmissionlive.com + DJ Set By Curtis Ian BABYSHAMBLES. Cardiff University. 8pm. myspace.com/ babyshamblesofficial
Taunton
OPEN MIC NIGHT. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £free. Bring your Instruments and perform to an intimate crowd or just come along to sit back and listen. Everyone’s welcome!
Mon.14 Bristol
EDDIE GRANT. Fiddlers. Willway Street. BS3. £20. myspace.com/ eddygrant1 NEED TO CHECK DATE, COULD BE 17th??????? SONGSMITH. Mr Wolfs. 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pmNewport Free. A selection of bands playing a variety of folk and acoustic. With –Paul SCUBAROOTS. Meze lounge. 6 Market Street. NP20. myspace.com/ Garry/Nick Parker/Gaz Brookfield . LATER-Dj Sho’Nuff scubaroots - 10 piece live funk, ska, HAWKWIND + THE CRAZY drum and bass outfit - Bristols hottest WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN. festival & club favourites PAULINE BLACK OF SELECTER. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence Place. NP19. BS1. 7pm. £20adv. myspace.com/ hawkwindofficial John Q Public, Slagerij GANNETS. The Croft. 117-119 Taunton Stokes Croft. (ft members from GET FUNKED. The Perfect 5th. Guillemots). myspace.com/gannets 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £3. SLOPPY JOE. The Louisiana. White Noize Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £4adv. myspace.com/ sloppyjoeuk + The Halftimechance myspace.com/thehalftimechance + Everything we Left behind - myspace. Bath com/everythingweleftbehind BABYSHAMBLES. Bath Pavilion. N Parade Road. BA2. myspace. Cardiff com/babyshamblesofficial MINIATURE MUSIC PRESS AND CLARE TEAL. Chapel Arts LATE NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS... Centre. St James’s Memorial Hall, BROKEN VINYL CLUB, ROWAN Lower Borough Walls. BA1 1QR. LIGGETT & SPECIAL GUESTS. 10 7.30pm. £25. myspace.com/clareteal Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. THE OYSTERBAND. Komedia. CF10. 8.30pm. £3 (includes entry 22-23 Westgate Street Bath BA1 into competition to win booze, music 1EP. 7.30pm. £15. myspace.com/ and gig tickets!) The Miniature Music oysterband Plus Support Press and Late Night Live presents an evening of high energy garage-pop and Bristol absurd acoustica, hosted by Rowan. SUNDAY SESSIONS. Mr Wolfs. LE FREAK CLUB PRESENTS... 33 St Stephens Street. BS1. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. 8.00pm-Free. With the Funky CF10 3BY. 7.30pm-10pm. Cardiff Freedom crew - Dj Papamoomin & Bloggers C’est chic le Freak present a Little Bo Selecta. Spinning retro dance beats to keep the dancefloor moving & special bill of their favourite bands of this year from Cardiff’s underground, shaking till late. alongside their usual decadence and SHED SEVEN. 02 Academy. dodgy dealings. Frogmore Street. BS1. 7pm. £16.50adv. myspace.com/ officialshedseven JOHN BRAMWELL (I AM KLOOT). The Louisiana. Wapping Bath Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £10adv. myspace.com/iamklootmusic STACKRIDGE. Komedia. 22-23 Westgate Street Bath BA1 1EP. £12. 7.3Opm. stackridge.net Cardiff HAR MAR SUPERSTAR. Barfly. Bristol Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £9. OLE VYBZ! Mr Wolfs. 33 St myspace.com/harmarsuperstar Stephens Street. BS1. 8.00pm MARTYN JOSEPH. Cardiff –£3. A regular Spanish party night with Millennium Centre Weston Studio, Bute Pl, Cardiff Bay, CF10 live music from – BIFASICO, playing Rumba´n´Bass, Flamenco and Rock. 5AL. myspace.com/martynjoseph
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LIVE LATER - Dj Yosahn Selecta – mixing up flamenco, rock, salsa, hip hop and good vibes party music till the early hrs! Also Tapas & Sangria FROM THE JAM. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £20adv. 7pm. DRAG THE RIVER. The Croft. 117119 Stokes Croft. (ft members of ALL, Armchair Martian etc) myspace. com/dragtheriver + Chris Wollard (Hot Water Music) & The Ship of Thieves myspace.com/shipthieves TLi. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £4adv. myspace.com/tliband + We Start Partys + Bats About Bats. WE ARE GIANTS. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. myspace.com/wearegiantsband
Bristol
RICHARD DIGANCE. Colston hall. Room 2. Colston Street. 8pm. £12.50adv. myspace.com/ richarddigance BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. 7pm/ £9.50adv. myspace.com/ bombaybicycleclub THE PEPPERMINT HUNTING LODGE. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm £3 - one of the most exciting and unique bands about, fusing electronica, prog, indie, hardcore punk and space rock to come up with something so infectious it will kill you, but in the nicest possible way... Thyrd Eye - If Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails and Muse were to get together and form some kind of bizarre, all conquering (and probably volatile!) supergroup, they might sound a bit like Thyrd Eye. Cheap Bent Electrode - Dancey show tunes with a dash of lyric poetry and a smooth gloss glide, hailing from right here in Stokes Croft! TIM VAN EYKEN AND JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH. The Southbank. Dean Lane, Southville, BS3 1DB. £10. 7pm 12am. Ask Keys Music presents the BBC Folk Award-winner with support from inspired songsmith James Hollingsworth and Diana Johnstone.
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I THINK WE’RE OUTNUMBERED PRESENTS... DIE! CHIWAWA DIE! Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 7.30pm-10pm. £TBC Support By Davesulk, Box Of Thumbs And Entrails Entrails Followed by rice and peas (See Club Listings)
Taunton
SYMPHONY CULT. The Perfect 5TH. 61 High Street. TA1 3PT. 8pm – late. £5otd. myspace. com/symphonycult + Drivechain myspace.com/drivechain + Awake By Design - myspace.com/awakebydesign + My Deprivation - myspace.com/ mydeprivation
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Bristol
DAVID GRAY. Colston Hall. Colston Street. BS1. £29.50. 7pm. myspace.com/davidgray ELECTRIC SIX. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £10adv. myspace.com/electricsixmusic + Eureka machines - myspace.com/ eurekamachines XMASH. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £2/3 - live bands playing punk, gypsy, reggae, and dj’s playing cheese, DnB and breaks. Featuring Veldez. With support from Officer Down
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curfew followed by Ramshackle, free to gig ticket holders over 18yrs ZANG TANG. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £3– An energetic heavy 5 Piece funk/dance band hailing from the Wye Valley with Latin percussion, funky drumming and crazy keyboard wizardry. Ruckus Collective - From the dark depths of Bristol’s legendary underground music scene come five beatnik students and one garden centre sales assistant, with a flair for crushing grooves and poignant lyricism that ignites on stage in a manic explosion of relentless kinetic energy. Later – Zang Tang’s DJ Odi and DJ Jackson AYE AYE. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £4adv. + Clumsy + Kilimanjaro.
CLARE TEAL. Chapel Arts Centre. St James’s Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls. BA1 1QR. 7.30pm. £25. myspace.com/clareteal
Cardiff
THRESHOLD. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence Place. NP19. The Chartists, Hoochie Mama plus support
BENSEM. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £5adv. myspace. com/bensem IAN WATKINS DJ SET (LOST PROPHETS). Cardiff Uni. Solus Bar. 7-11. £5adv. £8otd. GO-X E.P Launch - myspace.com/gox + Payton - myspace.com/payton + The Calling Card + Her Game Is Over - myspace. com/hergameisover UB40. CIA. 7.30PM. £32.50. myspace.com/ub40 FRUIT BATS. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £8 / 7.30pm. myspace.com/thefruitbats + Puzzle Muteson - myspace.com/ puzzlemuteson + Spencer Mcgarry
Bristol
MICHAEL SCHENKER. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. 7pm. £19.50adv.
Cardiff
FULL FAT PRESENTS....FENECH SOLER. Buffalo Bar. Church Street. 9pm. £4. myspace.com/ fenechsoler JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA. CIA. £31.50
Newport Taunton
OPEN MIC NIGHT. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £free. Bring your Instruments and perform to an intimate crowd or just come along to sit back and listen. Everyone’s welcome!
Mon.21 Bristol
STANTON DELAPLANE. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £2 - A butterfly circles overhead as vaguely ecclesiastical choral CRAYON SKATEBOARD, CSC & looping opens the wonderfully hirsute CITY SURF CHRISTMAS PARTY... 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Delaplane’s set of comfortingly Street. CF10. 8-10pm. £free. morbid narratives made splendid with Bristol Cardiff premier Skateboard association euphonium, guitar and glockenspiel. DOREEN DOREEN. Fiddlers. alongside Crayon Skateboards take Willway Street. BS3. £10adv / £12. With support from Chris Davies – over 10Feet tall for their annual Poetic and operatic acoustic singer/ myspace.com/doreendoreen Christmas shindig. Expect this one songwriter from the welsh valleys CARS ON FIRE. The Louisiana. too get pretty messy......Followed by Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. Beaks of Eagles - A two piece musical ON THE ROCKS PRESENTS... project featuring ex members of Wolves BS1 6UA. £4adv. myspace.com/ SANTA’S AIR GUITAR GROTTO. of St August and The Gala Band. carsonfireband 10pm-3am. £free. Santa takes time Influences draw from the US indie Cardiff out of his busy Christmas Schedule music scene. Best described as a lo-fi to host his annual Christmas air guitar GLAMOUR FOR BETTER with Death Cab for Cutie meets early 90’s Payton & Go-X & Her Game Is competition at 10 Feet Tall. Jump on Seattle grunge. Over. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 stage and perform your best air guitar Cardiff to the song of your choice. Followed by 3FD. 7.00pm £8.00 adv THE CINEMATICS. Clwb Ifor LATE NIGHT LIVE CHRISTMAS the usual On the Rocks clubnight Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 SPECIAL...AN EVENING WITH SHAPED BY FATE. Barfly. THE DOUBLECROSS AND 1BR. £6 / 7.30pm. myspace.com/ Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. FRIENDS. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 thecinematics myspace.com/shapedbyfate Church Street. CF10. 9pm. THE FRED SNOW & TOP SHELF Newport DOUBLECROSS is an adventurous JAZZ. The Globe. 125 Albany KJ SAWKA. Meze Lounge. 6 project fronted by Jon Greenwood. Road. 7.30pm. £7. Plus Guests Frank Market Street. NP20. 1 man jungle, Of the Bands This Hidden Switch, Sanazi and Josephine Shaker. drum & bass and breakbeat machine The Modern Farewell and formerly Newport from Seattle, USA, playing every 808 The Slowdance. With help from bass kick, snare slap on his own drum various friends and musicians taking DEVASTATION LIVE. TJ’s. 14-18 kit. Seeing Kevin Sawka on the drums Clarence Place. NP19. Live metal influences from post punk, working is the only way to believe the hype. Showcase class Americana, and modern hardcore LAS VEGAS ELVIS. TJ’s. 14-18 The Doublecross is not your average Clarence Place. NP19. solo project. Late Night live presents an evening with the doublecross, Taunton collaboraters and peers Bristol THE PERFECT 1ST YEAR ANNIVERSARY!… The Perfect PHANTOM LIMB. Fiddlers. Newport Willway Street. BS3. myspace.com/ 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £5 YASHIN XMAS SHOW. TJ’s. 14-18 or free with fancy dress. 8.30pm. phantomlimbrobot Clarence Place. NP19. Groov-A-Licious. The Locarnos (1am THE WILD GULLOOTS. 02 Late Set) Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. £5adv. myspace.com/thewildgulloots + Know Buses - myspace.com/ Cardiff knowbuses + Guiltless Adam JOHN Q PUBLIC. Barfly. myspace.com/guiltlessadam. 9.45pm Bath
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NEW EDUCATION. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £5 / 7.30pm. myspace.com/ neweducation THE PADDINGTONS. The Globe. 125 Albany Road. 7.30pm. £9. myspace.com/thepaddingtons
Swansea
SIERRA ALPHA. Christmas Special. The Monkey Bar, 13-14 Castle Street, SA1 1JF. 8pm.
Taunton
WORLDS UNKNOWN. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 8pm. £5/£3con. … ‘Creative Club’. ‘Guests’ Albion Horns with Simon Preston
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The Junction. Stokes Croft. 8.00pm. £3 A fun and festive Christmas frolic with music from a trio of Bristol’s most exciting and innovative new bands; Trailer Park’s uplifting HipRock FolkFunk meets Mustard Allegro’s twisted west coast surf, a night of musical magic is guaranteed for all.
GLAM HARRY. Fiddlers. Willway Street. BS3. £8adv / £10. PUNK ROCK STARS IN THIER EYES. The Croft. 117-119 Stokes Croft. Featuring New Found Glory, Blink 182, Alkaline Trio, AFI, The Offspring, Christmas Songs, Paul Cardiff Simon, and of course Colin the Drunk STEREO BY THE SHORE. (EP as Matthew Kelly. THE GOODNESS. The Louisiana. Launch). Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. 3FD. 7.3pm. £5adv. BS1 6UA. £4adv.
Newport
KISS OF DEATH XMASDEMENTED ARE GO. TJ’s. 14-18 Clarence Place. NP19.
Taunton
STOP. LOOK. LISTEN. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 9pm. £3. The Elizans, David E Sugar, The Darlingtons, DJ’s: Mark T/Rory/EP
Thur.24 Bristol
THE GHOSTS OF XMAS PAST. Bierkeller. All Saints Street. BS1. 8pm till 1am. £3 8 – 10, £4 10 – 11 and £5 after 11. A special one off night playing the best Metal, Punk and Hard Rock from throughout the decades. SONGSMITH NIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL: The Junction. Stokes Croft. Featuring High Speed Hangover, Julie Daske, Nicky Johns SongSmith starts a new Xtra night at the newly re-opened Junction in Stokes Croft which will feature the best and most popular acts from its long running SongSmith series of nights.
Taunton
XMAS EVE PARTY. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 8.30pm. £5. Circle Round The Park (Covers) + Support
Sun.27 Taunton
OPEN MIC NIGHT. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. £free. Bring your Instruments and perform to an intimate crowd or just come along to sit back and listen. Everyone’s welcome!
Mon.28 Cardiff
LATE NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS....10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 9pm. £tbc. A special late night live bill
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EVERYTHING WE LEFT BEHIND. The Junction. Stokes Croft + Out Of Bounds + From Plan To Progress
Taunton
THE SAXBURYS. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 8pm. £3. + Dyer Cummings, Nebula Reactor + others TBC.
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NEW YEARSEVE SHENANIGANS. Bristol Bierkeller. All Saints Street. BS1. 8pm till 4am. £8+. 8 hours on New Year’s Eve, and this time our regular Friday night DJs will be unrolling a 3ply quilted mix of Rock and Alternative Anthems from the 80s, 90s and 00s. THE SOUL DESTROYERS. Fiddlers. Willway Street. BS3. £12adv / £15. SCUBAROOTS. Grain Barge. Mardyke Wharf. Hotwells Rd. BS8 4RU. 7.30pm - 2am. £15. Live Music. NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. The Junction. Stokes Croft. 7.00pm. £5. Hosted by Muff Said. NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. The Louisiana. Wapping Road. Bathurst Terrace. BS1 6UA. £10adv. With special guests and Gimme Shelter DJ’s. MASKED BOLLYWOOD PARTY. The Tobacco Factory. Raleigh Rd. Southville. BS3 1TF. 7.30pm 3am. £25. Live Music + DJ’s. MASKED BALL. Trinity Arts Centre. Trinity Road. BS2. 9pm5am.Early Bird Tickets £20 +BF. This year’s event will provide a host of Skiffle and Dub favourites including: The Mandibles + The Carny-Villains + The Rinky Dinks + Smith & Mighty with MC Kelz
Taunton
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. The Perfect 5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT. 8pm. £5. The Honest John Band + Support.
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Monday
Bath
MONDAY’S STUDENT NIGHT. Back To Mine. 7 Bladud Buildings. The Paragon. FREE ENTRY all night Dj Asian Hawk. Uk DMC Turntable champ 06 & 07. Turntable wiz kid mixing funk, soul, RnB, hip hop, jazz, DnB, reggae & more. SMOOCH. ClubXL. Walcott Street, BA1 5BG. £2 b4 9.30pm. £3 b4 10.20pm. Or £3.50 thereafter. Baths Biggest student night with resident DJ Mister Bibby + guest DJ’s
Bristol
SLAM ON THE BREAKS. mbargo. The Triangle, Clifton. 8pm -2am. Audio and Visual mix of Electro, Breaks and House. Happy hour all night. mbargo.net GET LOST. Oceana. Cannons Road, BS1 5UH. 9pm – 4am. £2 B4 10pm / £3 after. Strictly Student Only Event. LIFE. Panache. The Pithay. All Saints Street. BS1. GORILLA. The Thekla. The Grove. BS1 4RB. 10pm – 3am. Pull Apes Shapes & King Of The Swingers. Playing Hip Pop, Filthy Electro, Party Dubstep, Garage punk, Rock N Roll, Funk N Soul, Indie Rock.. Hub Radio DJ’s on rotation on top deck. 21st PRIVILEGE. UV RAVE. Platform 1. Clifton Down Station. Whiteladies Road. BS8. Under 18’s.
Cardiff
BUFFALO LIVE... Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 9pm3am, £3Mondays are fun days. A night crammed with bands, live music, drinks offers, DJ’s and more! Get off ya sofa and get involved! Followed By Le Freak Club - The best in fashion, Music & Art all combined to give you the most unique experience in the capital! MONDAYS BONKERS. Glam. Greyfriars Road. CF10. 9pm - 3am. £free with flyer. DJ Richie Hart LATE NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS...10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 9-4am. £3-9 upstairs. £free downstairs. A Mix of Local, National and International Talent upstairs, with the LATE NIGHT LIVE DJS downstairs FROM 9PM UNTIL 3AM. CINEMA SAM playing the best in post punk, 50s/60’s garage rock and delightful oddities, brought up to date with STEVE FRENCH’S contemporary indie, electro and garage rock, mixed in with some old skool hiphop and floor-splitting classics! 7th TRAFFIC. Undertone www.247magazine.co.uk
Basement. Church Street. £4 / £3 nus. 10 – 4am. Cardiff Uni Dance society returns to basement for their Christmas Party. Playing the best in electronic music, house, dub step and Techno. Featuring Traffic residents (TBC) 21st LE FREQ CLUBCHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Buffalo Bar. Church Street. Fresh from the Le Freak ce chic blog these Cardiff fashionistas present a night of Dancing, Decadence and Dodgy Dealings in their own trademark style. As Art, live music, Fashion, and cardiffs freshest Djs all come together at this Christmas social
Swansea
HAIR OF THE DOG. Monkey Cafe. 13 Castle Street, Swansea. £2/3. 9pm-1am. student night, great dj’s, drinks promos and special guests.
Tuesday
Bath
BACK TO MINE. 7 Bladud Buildings. The Paragon. £free. !CRASH! - THE POP! INDIE! DISCO! SMASH-UP! Po Na Na. North Parade. BA2 4AL. £3/£2.50 NUS. 10pm - 2am.A HUGE smash up of the best Pop, Indie & Electro Party Anthems!
Bristol
PLEASE DONT FEED THE BEARS. Elbow Room. 64 Park Street, £Free. Indie, Dance and Electro. KANDI TUESDAYS. Joe publics. 3 Queens Avenue. Clifton. £4 on G.List/ £5 without. 10pm – Late. Commercial, R&B, Hip-Hop, Funky House. info@joepublics.com TNT: TUESDAY NIGHT TAKEOVER. Rewind. Corn Street. £2 entry B4 9pm / £3 B4 11 / £4 after. Student Only Party. Crowd Pleasers, Floor Fillers. RETRO. Mbargo. The triangle, Clifton, BS8 1ER. 8pm – 2am. Retro sounds from the 70’s, 80’s and Classics. mbargo.net STUDENT NIGHT. Lizard Lounge. 66 Queens Road. 9pm – late. Start off the week in the best way possible, drinks offers. Party Classics and Dance. DJ’s Milky & Anthony Li. lizardloungebristol.co.uk 1st THE DESI LICK SESSIONS. PART TWO. Java Bar. Park Street. BS1. £5 NUS Guestlist B4 midnight, more thereafter. Guest DJ’s Panjabi Hit Squad. 8th SKIZM PRESENTS CHEF. Basement 45. Frogmore Street.
Cardiff
HAMMERTIME. Barfly. Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3FD. £3/£2NUS, 10.30pm - late. Yes Folks! 90’s night is here at Cardiff Barfly! Well dust off your inline and skate your way down to Barfly where we’ll be mixing it up with the very best in cheesy pop anthems. BUFFALO PRESENTS... Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 8pm-3am. A showcase for the best upcoming promoters / bands / acts and more glued together by our top quality DJ’s for an evening of fun! Followed By RICE & PEAS // 10:30PM-3AM | FREE B4 11PM £3 AFTER - All Hepcats, Raggamuffins, Punk Rockers step into
our dancehall, we are about to give our bass speakers a work out. With years of experience behind us we will take you through our world of reggae, from Ska to Punk from Dubstep to Drum & Bass. With Drone One, Truth and Red Eye. (Uprising Soundsystem/Rice and Peas) 22nd RICE AND PEAS - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 10:30pm-3am. £free b4 11pm £3 after. Featuring a special guest DJ!!! 10 FEET IN SESSION PRESENTS... 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 9-4am // £3-6 Upstairs. £free Downstairs. Every Tuesday 10 Feet Tall features the best in musicians and performers each week. Our res. ROWDY CLUB DJS will be dancing in the bar till 3am, bringing you the best in new music mixed in with some 60’s, 70’s garage rock, old skool hip-hop and bar floor splitters! JETSET. Glam Cardiff. Greyfriars Rd, 9pm - 3am. Cardiff’s newest and best Tuesday student night out. JUST DANCE. Clwb Ifor Bach. Womanby Street. 10.30 – 2am. £3. £free before 11. Modern day pop, Rock and R&B. STUDENT NIGHT. Toucan. Womanby Street. £2. All Genres of Music.
Newport
TORN Meze Lounge. 6 Market St. NP201FU. £2/£1 nus. 9-3am. South Wales Sickest Metal Night. Torn residents play Metal, Hardcore and old school 80’s rock anthems in the main room while the F’n’K crew take over the Attic playing industrial, Punk and Goth in the Attic.
Wednesday
Bath
BACK TO MINE. 7 Bladud Buildings. The Paragon. £free. CLUB MOJITO. Second Bridge. 10 Manvers Street. BA1 1JQ. £4 / £3 NUS or before 11. 10pm - 2am. Bath’s leading International club night. Club Mojito showcases the very best in International music, uplifting Latin House music and live percussion. On the dexx Jake Gabai & friends. secondbridge.co.uk DISCORD - ROCK/METAL/PUNK/ BEATS. Po Na Na. North Parade, Bath. BA2 4AL. £3 B4 11pm, £4 After. £2.50 NUS. 9.30pm - 2am. A full tilt mix of the best Rock, Metal, Punk, Industrial & Classic Alternative Anthems!!
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A BRONX TALE. mbargo. The Triangle, Clifton, £free, 8pm – 2am. RnB, Hip Hop, Soul with DJ’s Benny Cane & The Urban Knights. mbargo.net PROPAGANDA. Syndicate. Nelson St. £5 entry, £4 nus. £4 entry, £3 with a flyer. Indie, rock, alternative in the main room, Sabotage in room 2 with emo, Goth and metal. ID required. Weekly, Info: bristol. thesyndicate.com STUDENT NIGHT. Lizard lounge. 66 Queens Road, 9pm – late. Start off the week in the best way possible, drinks offers. Party Classics and Dance. DJ’s Milky & Anthony Li. lizardloungebristol.co.uk UP THE RACKET. Elbow Room. 64 Park Street, £Free till 2am. Indie,
Alternative and 80’s. Drinks Offers. SHAMELESS. The Warehouse. 57 Prince Street. Shameless pop. 9th ITCHY FEET. Lakota. Upper York Street. BS2. 10.30pm – 3am. £5. Swing/ Soul/ Rock N Roll/ Funk (Room 1) Leo 9th SNOW BALL. Oceana. Tickets from £8. Open until 3am. Kano – Live. Room 2: New York Disco. 16th HOU5 PARTY! The Elbow Rooms. 64 Park Street. BS1 5JN. Free entry. 9pm till 2am. Never fear hou5 party! is here! funky/tech/electro/fidget house music mixed by the dark knights aka alex lattuca & fordy and abraxas!!!
Cardiff
POPTART! ****IT’S MOVED TO BUFFALO.........***** Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 10.303am. £free. The Pop Tart Djs From 10.30pm Until 3am, with POPTART! DJS playing the best in wonky pop, electro and alt bangers....Expect to hear: Santogold, Ladyhawk, Rhianna, Chaka Khan, Dizzie Rascal, Britney Spears, La Roux, Nelly Furtardo, Wham, MIA, Hot Chip, Lady Ga Ga, Girls Aloud, Madonna, MGMT, Bowie , Dan Black, Calvin Harris, Mark Ronson. LISTEN UP! Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 9.30pm – 3am. £3. Top Floor: Indie, Electro, Pop. Middle: Special Guests. Bottom: Soul, Disco, Funk SAVE THE RAVE. Sodabar. 7/10 Mill Lane. 10pm – 4am. £2 with NUS b4 11pm. 2 rooms of house music. TRAILER PARK TRASH. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 10-4am. £free Dance like nobodies watching! Trailer park Trash DJ’s spin Trashy pop, Guilty Pleasures, One hit wonderers, Lost classics and all things oh so wrong but oh so right. 23rd POPTART! - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. 10:30pm-3am. £free b4 11pm £3 after. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. FEAT. special guest POPTART! djs!!! 23rd TRAILER PARK TRASH CHRISTMAS NO 1’S. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10.103am. £free. Forgotten guilty pleasures from the ghosts of Christmas pasts. As The trailer trash DJ’s play the good the bad and the festively evil... 30th TRAILER PARK TRASH 2009 ANNUAL 2009 TRAILER PARK TRASH SPECIAL! 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10.10-3am. £free. The Trailer park trash DJ’s rummage their way through music’s bins to scavenge the hits and misses of 2009!
Newport
STUDENT NIGHT. Meze Lounge. 6 Market Street. 9-4am free before 12. The biggest Student night in Newport is at the Meze Lounge! Mash up kings Matt Kirk and Here there be Monsters play indie, hip hop, electro, reggae, dubstep, drum and bass in Main Room, while upstairs in The Attic, residents play Metal of the highest standard. FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT (with Student ID) WEDNESDAY STUDENT NIGHT. Mojo. Market St.NP20 1FU. £7 students £8 others. 9-2am. All you magazine | 35
CLUB Simon Smith, Gordan Macrae, Gus Young, Rich Dolby, Mark Davis 31st PROPAGANDA & RAMSHACKLE PRESENTS ‘A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS’ NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. 9pm-4am. Tickets from £10. thepropaganda.co.uk ramshackle.co.uk Bristol 31st CLOSE ENCOUNTERS NYE PARTY. The Elbow Room. 64 Park FRESH AS a DAISY. mbargo. The Street. BS1 5JN. Space cadet Nick Triangle, Clifton, BS8 1ER. 9pm – Evans plays floor fillers all night. Drinks 2am Funk, Hip Hop and funky House. promos all night. Lots of freebies at mbargo.net Fri 4,11 & 18 December midnight. FREE ENTRY. Midday to 4am. RACK EM UP. Elbow Room. 64 The Matthew, moored outside Park Street, BS1 5JN. £free till 2am. 31st TRIBE OF FROG. Lakota. the Arnolfini, Bristol DJ’s upstairs plays Chart, Dance and Upper York Street. BS2. £10 Early 8pm onwards, £7/£6 in adv Alternative. Ticket £15 Tickets. 9pm – 7am. Ahoy me hearties! Jump on boat TANTRA. Panache. The Pithay. All Psytrance/ Breaks/ Progressive (Room the amazing restored old boat – The Saints Street. BS1. 1), Electro/ Dubstep/ Chill (Loft Room), Matthew for bands, DJ’s and general Acidic Beats & Twisted Psytrance (Room 3rd DEAD KIDS (Heartbreaker boat type frolics... Bands Los 3) Dj’s/ Artist Over Three Rooms Club Night) Start The Bus. 7-9 Mercenario’s play on the 4th & 18th, Surprise Special Guest (Live), Beatnik Baldwin Street. BS1. £3 whilst the Zen Hussies taking centre (Live), Monkey Logic (Live), Lurk, 3rd BABY MALC. The Big Chill stage on the 11th, supported by DJ’s Gacid, Wicki, John Weetamix, Lloyd The Bar. 15 Small Street, BS1 1DE. 12 on each night. It may be winter, but the Postivist, Pieman, 4Natzan, Geo, Pod, noon to 1am. £free. Baby Malc from boat is heated, with a covered area and Psychsonic, F’da F’da onboard bar, so if you fancy something the Pussy Parlure - Eclectic sounds 31st NYE AT MOTION. Motion from the Glastonbury Festival favourite. a little different, get on down, fancy Skatepark. BS2. Tickets £25. pussyparlure.co.uk dress optional! 3rd DUB 2 DUBSTEP. Trinity. The Massive NYE festival hosted across a warehouse, a skatepark, a nightclub, a line-up features Channel One Sound can drink £7! Matt Kirk spins R’nB, hip carpark and a riverside terrace. Music System, who are celebrating their 30th Hop cool indie and student anthems across 6 areas featuring ...Simian Mobile anniversary this year and are widely Swansea Disco, Roni Size & Dynamite Mc, Friendly acknowledged as one of the top dub ALLSORTS. Monkey. Castle Street. reggae soundsystems in the world. http:// Fires (Dj Set) Rusko. Redlight, Reso, Free b4 11. 10pm till late. New weekly tinyurl.com/channelonesound + The Altern8, D*Minds, Rogue Element, Seth night in association with Vinylism & DJ Troxler, Disco Of Doom, Deepgroove Uplifter + JazZstePpa + Kromestar + Knights. Filthy, sexy, funky music – soul, (Cocoon),Tom Real, The Blast Dj’s, Tom Rob Smith aka RSD. rare grooves, hip hop, breaks & grime Rio, Crystal Fighters (Dj Set / Kitsune) & 10th Dirty Note. Dojo Lounge. with Vinylism DJ’s. Many More! SHINFO. Bar Sigma. 2-4 Kingsway, 10pm – 3am. £5 tickets from the 31st NEW YEARS EVE. The Big Bristol Ticket Shop.LOGISTICS £2 after 10:30pm. 9pm-3am. Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. Alternative DJ’s bring the best in alt rock, (hospital), INTERFACE (audio zoo), TRICK open until 3am - £free. punk, metal, indie, ska, hip hop and drum E (dirty note), SWIFT (dirty note) FESTIVITY With a music policy spanning KALIRO (dirty note). Hosted by: Remidy and bass. the globe, World and Brazilian Beatz DJ’s & Hotrock & Metisse take you on a festive 10th FUNK FROM THE TRUNK. Vivo Thursday journey of everything from Afrobeat, The Big Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. Soca, Balkan, Dancehall, Reggae, Jive, Bath BS1. £free. Diggin deep for their Big Samba to Baile Funk, Reggaeton, Jazz MR JIMMY MAC & TEAM Chill Bristol debut Breaks & Jungle. PRESENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT myspace.com/funkfromthetrunk 31st -THE GREATEST INDIE & SPOKEN WORD. Back To Mine.7 17th WIG PARTY (80’s classics, NEW YEARS EV PARTY ON Bladud Buildings. The Paragon. house, funky). Basement 45. PLANET EARTH. The Cooler. 48 BA1 5LS. Free b4 11. £2/£1 mem. Frogmore Street. Park Street. BS1. Doors 9pm. £8. Monkey like Banana Dj’s mixing funk, 17th MOVIMIENTOS soul & dance floor classics 31st THE FULL MOON AND SOUNDSYSTEM. The big Chill BLOW - BATHS INDIE CLUB ATTIC BAR NEW YEARS EVE Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. £free. NIGHT. Moles. George St, Bath. PARTY . £15 CAL JADER (Movimientos) and DJ BA1 2EH. £5/£4 Cons.. 11pm Spread over two venues and courtyard VIVO (Brazilian Beats) Incendiary Latin 2am. Blow brings the Indie Club Night live music from The Zen Hussies, Los beats from the Barrios. myspace.com/ home to Moles every Thursday, playing a Albertos, Moscow Drug Club, Dub from movimientos huge sweaty mix of new & classic Indie Atlantis live PA with DJ support from Jive 31st TORQUE NYE SPECIAL Rock & Pop! By, Republic - DJ Dad & Thea Coles, Rob – 2009/2010. Basement 45. FILTH. Po-Na-Na. North Parade. Smith, Cheeba & Task. Frogmore Street. 8pm - 6am. 10pm – Late. £3 B4 11pm / £5 after 31st BLAZING SADDLES NYE 11pm. £4 with Revolution privilege £12adv. Motd. Dj Die (Full Cycle // PARTY . The Woods. 1 Park Street Clearskyz) (90 Min Old Skool Midnight card. £4 with flyer. Front Arch: The Avenue. BS1 5LQ. FREE ENTRY. Set), Logistics (Hospital Records), Alix Lounge is 80’s & 90’s Anthems. Middle 4pm to 4am. Lay off the baked beans! Perez (Shogun Audio) Rockwell (Critical), Arch: The Dancefloor is Rock, Rave, Wild West party with drink promos all Distilled // Seamless // Emblem, Ion & Indie, House, and Drum n Bass. Rear night. Vote for the midnight track. DJs Arch: The Casino. myspace.com/teamfilth Vega (Abstractions Bristol) Hosted By from 9pm inc Jim ‘bad dog’ Charlton! K-Eye & Remidy Room 2 – Property Of FLASHBACK: 80’S & 90’S. Qube. 31st NYE MASKED BALL 2009. Bristol: Statix (Screwloose / Rottun), 1 South Parade. 10pm – 2am. £3 Trinity Centre. Trinity Rd., Old Jackov (Ninetree), Epedemix (Nintree) nubs/flyer, £4 without. Dj Colino – Market. BS2 0NW. 9pm - 5am. £20 Jinnah (P .O.B), Hosted By Shadz & Frilla playing the best party tunes from the last early bird. A night of gypsy-skiffle to 31st NEW YEARS EVE. two decades. see you into the New Year followed by Bijou. Whiteladies Road. £7 LE CRUNCH PARTY. ClubXL. 90B the best of Bristol’s dub DJs through the ticket (available from Bijou) includes Walcot Street, BA1 5BG. 10pm – early morn. 2am. £2 b4 11 / £3 b4 12am/ £4 after. Champagne on entry Bijou invites you 1st Jan NEW YEARS DAY from to an intimate new years eve celebration £2 all night with Nus. 6am.The Big Chill Bar, 15 Small amongst friends. With DJ’s Dephect, R’n’B. The Second Bridge. 10
Manvers Street. Dj’s playing the best in RnB, Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, Dancehall & Funky House. 31st NYE SPECIAL WITH RONI SIZE. Komedia. 22-23 Westgate Street Bath BA1 1EP. £25. + Dynamite Mc, The Rythm-Ites, L-While & Mc Carasel, Dr Meaker Live, 3 Amigos, Dubstep City Dj’s
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Street.The official Bristol New Years Day Chill with DJ’s from all the best NYE parties joining us for a mammoth recovery session or maybe to keep the party going... bigchill.net/bristol
Cardiff
BETHAN ELFYN & FRIENDS. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY 8pm-3am // £2-6 Free After 11pm. Our new Thursday night launches this month under the guidance of BBC Radio 1’s Bethan Elfyn. Bringing the best bands and labels to the city, this night will feature a wealth of local and national talent, numerous give aways and a delightful selection of music from all corners of the UK. As well as this, the lady herself will be djing in the bar until the wee hours to keep you dancing. HI TOP . Undertone Basement. 11a - 12 Church St. £free. 10pm - 3am D’n’B & hip hop with residents Jaffa, Killer Tomato, Veto, Focus Lyons & Ruffstylz. ON THE ROCKS. 10 feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 10-4am. £free. This is your music Classic Rock, Guitar Anthems, Party Riffs, pop Punk Headbangers! One Off Tribute Acts, Rockaokie, Air Guitar Comps, JD Give Aways, and Guitar Hero Comps... DJS Eddie Monster, Graham The bear (Tenants Supermen). DJ DREW & GREG RAMSHACKLE in the bar. SOL 2 SOL. Revolution Bar. 9-11 Castle Street. CF10 1BS. 0.00. 9:30pm - 2am. Thursday is the new Friday. The perfect way to kick start your weekend mixing the sexiest uplifting house grooves all night long. Award winning DJ Jake Gabai on the dexx. 02920 236689. solpromotions.co.uk C-Y-N-T HI-Jack. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £4 unless stated. 10.30pm – 4am. The biggest midweek rave this side of the Bridge. (3rd + 17th)- HI-Jack - myspace. com/hijackhouse REVERB. Liquid. St Mary Street. CF10. £2/£3 £motd. Room 1: Electro & Drum n Base with resident Reverb DJ’s. Room 2: RNB & HipHop , exclusive VIP access only. 17th BUFFALO SILENT NIGHT DISCO! Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 10-3am. Silent disco upstairs in Buffalo.....Cardiff’s Finest Promoters go Head to head 17th JUNGLE BELLS. Undertone Basement. Church Street. £3. 10 – 3am. Undertones annual Christmas drum and bass event returns for another festive night of Jungle Classics and jump up anthems. Plus a very special guest spins a one hour set! Lyons, Focus, Killer Tomato, Special Guest (Tbc) 24th BUFFALO MINCE PIE PARTY. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 8-midnight. Have a couple of swifty halves and get ready for the big day!! Free mince pies for the early birds... 31st PAST AND FUTURE DISCO BUFFALO NEW YEAR. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place. CF10 3BY. 8-5am. £10. Dress up or dress to impress this new year’s eve with the Buffalo Past and Future DISCO!!! Dress like a robot or a 60’s mod, the choice is yours. Use your imagination and party like it’s 1999!!! Ask Jim’ll fix it for some ideas.
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He may even sew you a costume!!! Don’t be scared by the clocks and clock faces but there may be some surprises lurking behind!!! Downstairs there’ll be a 60’s soul/ mod set from Clare Robbo, a retro electro set from Emil and Stacey, and Kaptin slammin’ out some 70’s funk and disco!!! Upstairs in the future lazer disco will be Killer Tomato/Cassette Quality/Astrosnooze all night playing a massive PARTY SET!! 31st 10 FEET TALL NEW YEARS EVE!!! “THE END OF AN ERA!” Ten Feet Tall. 11a – 12 Church Street. CF10. 8pm – 5am. £10.The countdown to The end of the era has already started ticking down at 10feet Tall as Cardiff’s original Party Legends Mike TV and Jaffa will team up to present the party of the decade serving up the finest anthems of the last 10 years along with their usual party classics 10 feet tall will be tuned into one single 10 foot party as we say goodbye to the 00’s and let 2010 off with a bang! 31st BARFLY NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. Barfly. Kingsway, CF10 3FD. 7.30pm. £6adv/£8otd. + Flyswatter Vs Hammertime 31st Funkagenda. Liquid. Dave Spoon, Kim Fai & Big Al – Room 2 Hosted by Time Flies. 31st SUPACELL NEW YEARS EVE BASH! Undertone Basement. Church Street. 10 – 4am. Entry £ tbc. Supacell New Years Eve Party! Supercell Resident Djs. Special Guest Djs to be confirmed!
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Kingsway. £3 b4 10.30pm £4 after. DJ Scott Kirby playing you a wide mix of student party anthems, crowd pleasers and floor fillers.
4th TORQUE. Basement 45.
Frogmore Street. - £7 tickets / £8 otd. Chris SU B2B SKC, Icicle, Commix, distilled and seamless. Hosted by K-eye Taunton and Fokus Rm 2 hosted by Chemistry with Zyon base, mr distance, pessimist, foul 17th Digga Sound Presents.. Funkin Furzdaze. The Perfect 5th. 4th BIJOU. Whiteladies Road. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT 8.30pm. £3 £free, 10pm – 3am. Mama Roux John – Digga Sound Presents. Funkin Furzdaze, C and Jeff Groves playing the finest funk, Rawkus Tom Dick and Harry, Lil’ Jack 2 soul, americana and disco grooves. Phono, Dj Lemon. 4th Fantasy Island with Richard Norris. The Big Chill Bar Bristol. Friday 15 Small Street. BS1 1DE open until 3am. £free. The Grid’s Richard Bath Norris brings his acclaimed sounds of BACK TO MINE. 7 Bladud underground Ibiza with 100% Balearic Buildings. The Paragon. myspace.com/richardnorris 4th Silent Disco. Komedia. 22-23 Beats 4th PITCHFORK REBELLION. Westgate Street Bath BA1 1EP. Lakota. Upper York Street. BS2. 11pm – 3am. £8. Straight from the £5. 10pm – 5am. Techno (Room 1), Dutch Theatre Festival The Parade and Jungle/ D & B/ Hardtek/ Breakcore (Room their world tour via Japan and Brazil to 2), Dub/ Breakstep/ Bassline (Room 3) Bath the Silent Disco deejays will host Room 1: Acid Ted, Olly Brand, Groove, the biggest and most unusual night out. Two shows in one. Eargasms guaranteed! Youngun, Parker, Jimmige, Mullerd, Trigger Room 2: Michael Barrymore, silentdisco.com Shaded, Parfunkle, Georgie D, Smithy Bristol B2b Rossy G, Shape Shifter, Dj Normal, COMFI FRIDAYS. CLUB COMFI. Jack Wittz, Kier. Room 3: Mistabit, 10-12 Triangle South, Clifton. 8-4. Marmalade, Tish, Mr West, Sk, Dubfarma £7-£8. Party classics, R’n’B, dance and 4th DUB TO DUBSTEP. Trinity more. Ffi clubcomfi.com Centre. Trinity Road. Old Market. EGO. Platform 1. Clifton Down BS2. 10 – 5am. £7adv / £8 Station, Whiteladies Road. The before 11 / £10 after. Channel One ultimate Urban Night with Resident DJ Soundsystem + Kromestar, Gentleman’s TOUCH. Dub Club, RSD and The Uplifter, as well FUNKY FRIDAYS! Chicago Rock Cafe. The Waterfront, Canon’s Rd. as support from local acts Pandemic, Sparkerboi and Frilla Free B4 9pm / £1 till 10pm / More Cheltenham 11th BEDLAM PRESENTS after. From 8pm until 2.30am. FRESH CITY. The Place. Albion RAMSHACKLE. Carling Academy. SKREAM. Basement 45. Frogmore Street, GL52 2LT. £3 b4 midnight. Street. 3 hour set £8 tickets (motd) Frogmore St, 10pm-3am. £3/5. £1 off with flyer or NUS b4 MC Marvel, Dread, Nocturnal Bristol’s biggest alternative night 11.30pm. R&B, Hip Hop & Funky with resident DJ Dan, Steve Gerrard 11th BIJOU. Whiteladies Road. House with Resident MJ Sly plus regular plus Carlton and Dave Remix playing £free, 10pm – 3am. Lifted Simeon and special guests. All Drinks £1.50 all night. alternative, indie, hip hop, beats and funky Rich ep playing House, 80’s, disco and freshcity.co.uk shit in the main room whilst Generation office party classics! 31st HED KANDI PRESENTS X play punk-rock and metal anthems 11th OFF YOUR TITS. Lakota. THE GLITTER BALL NYE. Dakota. with DJ’s Link and Matt Setback. Info: Upper York Street. BS2. 10pm – 12-14 Bath Road. GL53 7HA. £10 ramshackle.org.uk 5am. £5 Early Bird Tickets £14 Early Bird / £15 Standard Advance. STREETLIFE. Elbow Room. 64 Other Tickets. Allsorts (Room 1), 9pm-5am. Hed Kandi NYE Dakota: Park Street. £Free – open till 4am. Breaks (Room 2. The Orb (2 Hr Dj Set), Hed Kandi anthems past, present & DJ Nick Evans. Chart & Floorfillers. Danger (Live), Mickey Finn (Oldskool future jamie Richards lady v on sax Russ theelbowroom.com Set), The Freaks, Mezza Soundsystem. Hopkins & Saul bliss d-bar: r’n’b & party THANK FUNK ITS FRIDAY. mbargo. Room 2: Rob Sparx, Rack Nruin, Slack, anthems Darren Thorne plus guests. The triangle, Clifton, 8pm – 2am. Rocka hedkandi.com New and original funk, disco and R’n’B 11th JUST JACK. Motion, Avon Newport with DJ’s Suisse Tony & Alex. Street. £10. 11pm-7am. Guests: Layo WEEKEND PARTY PART 1. Lizard & Bushwacka!, another huge headliner 31st NEW YEARS EVE RAVE Lounge. 66 Queens Road, BS8 PARTY. Meze Lounge. 6 Market TBC, Tom Rio, Dan Wild. Info: Layo & 1QU. 9pm – late. Street. NP20. 5 Venue Special. £10 Bushwacka! return to the house of wrong Current and classic party tunes with includes entry to Meze Lounge, Mojo, for another massive 4hr set. Their last residents Big Daddy & Milky. Kama Lounge, OTT and SubClub, with appearance was nothing short legendary, CHEAP THRILLS. Lab. 27 Broad a variety of tunes across every genre don’t miss their return! Street. BS1 2HG. £5 adv motd. around. Or just pay £7 for Meze entry 10pm till 4am. Gigi Barocco, Kissy Sold 11th TRU THOUGHTS PRESENT only. 8pm-8am. Free breakfast if you Out! Slutcrusher, Crappa T, DJ Sue Ryder, HINT. The Big Chill Bar,15 Small survive the distance. Street. Down tempo beats and grooves Kasparov, Jawa, Snafu + Ben Parker. Swansea contrasted against future-dance floor PHAT FRIDAYS. Panache. The FUNKED UP. Monkey. Castle St. bombs. Hint brings his idyllic electronica Pithay. All Saints Street. BS1. Legendary funk night with residents Funky to Bristol. hinteractive.co.uk SOCIALISM. The Thekla. The Ben and The Count playing funk, soul, 18th PROPERTY OF BRISTOL old skool hip hop & dance floor classics. Grove. BS1 4RB. 10pm – 4am. OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY. £free b4 10pm - £5 b4 12am - £6 Free before 11/ £2 after. 9 till late. Info: Basement 45. Frogmore Street. £4. after. The Alternative Dance music 01792480822 Bass music/140/dubstep/drum & Bass movement. Electro – Dance – indie – MR MICHAEL MONSTER. 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CLUB 10pm – 3am. Celebrate and have a cool yule with some of Bristol’s best housenoisers when 2 of the finest party nights come together in a sound clash that can only be described as Christmas. 18th MONSTERPIECE CHRISTMAS PARTY. The Big Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. £free. Hip-hop, funk and more in between from this Bristol institution *the Dj fees for this night go directly to the TEMWA charity which helps build a sustainable future for the people of Malawi through communitybased projects / temwa.org 18th Intrigue Xmas All-nighter, Dojo Lounge, 12 Park Row, BS1 5LJ. 10pm-6am, £7adv / nus / members. MOTD. D’n’B and dubstep with Breakage, Break, Survival (live), Atlantic Connection, Lenzman, System & Fokus plus residents. Info: info@ intrigue.org.uk
guarantee entry all night! thedudesabide. com + thevinylvendettas.co.uk 4th APERTURE. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 10.30pm. £5/£7. Cyantific (Hospital Records) aperturefamily.co.uk 4th HEARTLESS CREW. Code Nightclub. £10. 10 free Drinks. codecardiff.net 4th OBLIQUE. Undertone Basement. Church Street. 10 – 4am. £2 all night. Oblique presents Decade: Dance. Re-live a decade of the finest electronic music! With special guests: Owain K (Holodeck | Backroom) Matt Joy (Cool House) and Residents: MJ + Thomas Potter 11th NEUROPOL presents JOKER. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 10pm. 11th CANDELA. Undertone Basement. Church Street. £3 before £4 after. 10 – 4am Cardiff’s only fully discerning all genre encompassing dance floor focused night where you WILL hear Jazz, Funk, DubStep, Brazilian, Disco, Drum&Bass, Latin, House, Soul, Garage, Reggae, Techno, Boogie, Hip Hop, BrokenBeat. DJs Dave Norton, Harmonics. Plus regular live percussion from the fantastic Tim Short 18th THE HUSTLE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME - “CINDERELLA BALL”10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 8pm-4am. £free entry before 10pm, £4/5 after. The Ten Feet Tall Christmas pantomime!! Ladies and Gentleman boys and girls for one night only 10 Feet Tall transforms into Cinderella’s ball. Pantomime Decor and surprises as well as our Rags or Riches fancy dress all night as our pantomime dames entertain you and Jaffa (hustle) leaps the ball moving. 18th FAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL...WITH WHAT THE BUTLER SAW AND THE SAFE FOUNDATION. Buffalo Bar. Church Street. 8pm-4am. £free b4 11pm £3/4 after. Johhny Cage and The VOODOO groove. Plus what the butler saw show for the Safe foundation... 18th APERTURE FEAT. STORM. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £5/£7 / 10.30pm3am Drum ‘n’ Bass / DubStep. 18th SUMO. Undertone Basement. Church Street. £4. 10 – 4am. Chico Fresco, Dr Midge Hightower, Stretch, Huw, Doyley. Electro, Tech house and breaks from Cardiff’s longest running breaks night. 26th BOXING DAY SPECIAL! APERTURE V NEUROPOL. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £5/£7 / 10.30pm-3am. Feat. HIGH CONTRAST. Drum ‘n’ Bass / DubStep HUSTLE. Ten Feet Tall. 11A – 12A Church Street. 8pm – 4am. £free b4 10pm / £4/£5 after. Classic funk, Soul, Future Jazz, Roots, Motown, Disco & Best New Releases. THE BEATBOX BALLROOM. Buffalo Bar. 11 Windsor Place. £Free B4 11pm £3/4 after // 8pm4am Resident Djs: Killer Tomato (Dmc)/ The Infamous Len (Renthouse Groove)/ Kaptain (Chrome Kids). Special wicked
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F.A.K.E. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place, CF10 3BY. 8pm-4am. £fREE B4 11pm £3/4 After. Bringing together a collection of the best electro and party DJs in the city, F.A.K.E. blurs the lines between beat driven party anthems to the best in dance music. Bringing together music from the past to the present, Buffalo is the best place to get your weekend started. Making it even more unique, we will be inviting some of the best VJs to complement our residents in creating a visual and audio experience like no other. Resident Djs: The Towel (Size?)/ Colin HUSTLE. 10 feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 6-4am. £free entry before 10pm, £4/5 after (Across 3 floors) HUSTLE brings you Classic Funk, Soul, Future Jazz, Roots, Motown, Disco & best new releases. Expect the finest: Grand Master Flash, Stevie Wonder, Del la Soul, Kenny Dope, Soul 2 Soul, Adele, Outkast, Chromeo, James Brown, Mr Scruff, The Roots, Gorillaz, Mark Ronson, and Amy Winehouse. DJ Jaffa all night long & Mark Gopshill 6 – 10pm in the bar FUNKY FRIDAYS. Glam Nightclub (level2). 2 Greyfriars Rd, CF10 3AD, £2 b4 midnight / £5 after. 10pm 3am. The dons of Cardiff’s urban scene Jigga, Veejay and Troopa are joined every Friday by guests like Dubmatt, Paz & Cluedo for a chic & sexy session. Hosted by the man in the white jacket.... mc Gummi! GET YER ROCKS OFF. Barfly. Kingsway. CF10 3FD. 10.45pm. £5/£4nus. THE DUDES ABIDE. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 10PM. £3.50. The Dudes Abide is the weekend’s finest way to let your rock hair down, shake your indie fringe wildly or bounce your beehive madly to the best sounds around. 4th THE DUDES ABIDE - VINYL VENDETTAS CHRISTMAS PARTY TAKEOVER! Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. 10pm. £3.50. For one night only! Mr Dudes has let The Vinyl Vendettas get all festive on its eventualities and is letting them loose on the decks for a one-off night of festive cheerios! Party starts at 7.30pm! Get a ticket to see the gorgeous country cutesy Piney Gir and band before the club night starts and you’ll
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weekender on the 21st and august Bank Holiday special on 28th with The Lawries + Jimmy Alexander & The Satellites. AURA. STUDENT NIGHT. Walkabout. 65 St. Marys Street. CF10. Early till 3am. Cheltenham 4th BASSIX. Dakota. 12-14 Bath Road. GL53 7HA. 9pm-3. 30 Am. £7students / £8 before 11pm / £9 after. Drum and Bass. Mampi Swift, DJ Hazard, Access, Kontagious, Xcessive, MC Evil B, MC Dread, MC Bengee, MC Marquee B, MC Carasel. 11th HEADPHONES & HEELS. THE CHRISTMAS SNOWBALL. Dakota. 12-14 Bath Road. £5 with student ID. £6 before 11pm. £7 after. 10pm – 3am. The All female DJ Line up. Lauren Pope, Kellie Acreman, Lisa Unique.
Chippenham
11th INSTINCT DRUM AND
BASS VS ESSENCIA. Club E11evn. The Bridge. SN15 1HA. 10pm – 3am. £6. Nero (Breakbeat Chaos), L-While, Deviant, MC Carasel, MC Texas, John Casley, Scapegoat B2B Bare Curly, Company C B2B J. Drop, Bodman, Blitzman
Newport
THANK FUNK ITS FRIDAY £8 ALL YOU DRINK . Mojo. Market St. NP201FU. £8. 9pm-2am. Thank Funk its Friday: all you can drink £8 and mojo residents spinning fresh party tunes and anything to put a smile on Yr Face! FRIDAY MASH UP. Meze Lounge. Market St. Resident and very special guest DJ’s playing Alternative, Mashups, bootlegs, indie disco, hip hop and Rock. Check with venue. 8pm-5am. Info: 01633 243500 or space.com/mezenewport.
Swansea
FRIDAY FIX. Lava Lounge. Little Wind Street, SA1 1DZ. Till 10pm. Re-live prices from the 80’s. lavalounge. co.uk FREE FRIDAYS PRESENTS MONKEY ALLSTARS. Monkey Cafe. 13 Castle Street, 10pm till late. £Free to the Faithful. The Best Monkey residents. Info monkeycafe.co.uk SLAM ON THE BREAKS. Sigma. St Helens Rd, £3. 10am-3pm. Swansea’s Daddio Beat Party. Rocking the best in HipHop.Electro.Disco and Dubstep to Beats, Breaks and Baltimore with some hints of DNB and Jungle ... yes, basically everything ... 07817 711 797. slamonthebreaks.com 4th MEGA RAVE part 2. Essence. SA1 4EH. £10early bird. £12 / motd. Main room: Skream – myspace. com/skreamuk, Caspa & MC Rod Azian – myspace.com/caspadubstep, DJ Die – myspace.com/djdiefullcycle, High Rankin – myspace.com/highrankin. Hosted by MC Dynamite. Room 2: Napt – myspace. com/naptuk, Hostage – myspace.com/ alanhostage, Aquasky – myspace.com/ aquaskyuk. Support from Wonka, Asbo, Daley Bee, Syn, Mr Fish. 18th DIGITAL SESSIONS. Unibar. 46 Kingsway SA1 5JE. 10pm -4am. £3/£4. 2 floors of Underground House and Techno.
Swindon
CASSETTE PLAYER. Suju. 28
High Street, Old Town, SN1 3EP. 10pm-4am. £free before 12am if you join the Cassette Player Facebook group or are a member of Suju. All others £3 before 11.30pm / £5 after. Downstairs features the adventures of Rob the Mod & Phil Dirt with their Indielectrorocknrollsoulfunk-soundclash. Upstairs in the Lounge: Smooth R’n’B and classic hits with DJ Chief and friends.
Taunton
18th WE COME 1. The Perfect
5th. 61 High Street, TA1 3PT £5. 9pm. Marcus Gauntlett (Housework), Sugarshaker (Housework), James Gliddon (Gobbstopper), Steve Escott & JP (stop.look.listen), Zoido (I cant believe its not cider), La Luka & Krausey (Rubbadubdub)
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Bath
BACK TO MINE. 7 Bladud Buildings. The Paragon. MOTORCITY. Komedia. Westgate St.. BA1 1EP. £4/£3 NUS. 11pm - 3am. A refreshing but classic mix across all the Motown, funk, soul and rock’n’roll greats, with a touch of disco to boot! 0845 293 8480. komedia. co.uk/bath
Bristol
BIJOU. Whiteladies Road. 10pm – 3am. £free. Resident DJ’s Shawn Fleming, Elliot Guise and Mark Davis playing everything from funk and soul to old skool hip hop and house BY THE POOL. Elbow Room. 64 Park Street. £Free – open till 4am. Chart and Old Skool classics all night long. theelbowrooms.co.uk COMFI Saturdays. Club Comfi. 10-12 Triangle South, Clifton. 8-4. £7-£8. DJ’s playing everything from Party Classics, RnB, Dance and much more! clubcomfi.com THE LIVING ROOM Building 11, Harbourside. 10pm-2am, £free. Karl Marx playing Soul, Disco, Funk and much more. RHYTHM & SOUL. mbargo. The Triangle, Clifton, 8pm – 2am. Soulful Funky House. DJ’s Paul Morrisey & Clare James. mbargo.net WEEKEND PARTY PART 2. Lizard lounge. 66 Queens Road, 9pm – late. Current and classic party tunes supplied by the Lizard lounge resident DJ’s. DJ’s Big Daddy & Milky. lizardloungebristol.co.uk UPTOWN WITH RESIDENTS THE ELITE SQUAD. Platform 1. Clifton Down Station. Whiteladies Road, Clifton, BS8 2PH. PAPARAZZI. Panache. The Pithay. All Saints Street. BS1. KARL MARX. The Living Room. Harbourside. BS1. 10:30pm - 2am. Soul, Disco, Funk. KUSHTI. The Warehouse. 57 Prince Street. BS1. B4 12 £5. RnB, Funky House, Club Classics. Residents: K-Anthony & MC JnR. 5th BOUNCE CHRISTMAS PARTY. Basement 45. Frogmore Street. £4 / 5 NUS / £6 others. Real Nice, Mark Davis, Eats Everything, Popidium rm 2 hosted by HERD with Sam Wicks, JT, Cosmo
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5th KUKU. Lakota. Upper York
Street. BS2. 10pm – 4am. £5 Tickets/ Motd. Electro House/ Breaks (Room 1) Jakwob, That Dj (Ministry Of Sound), Jozef K (Sankeys), Dusted Disco, Real Nice Plus More 5th DJ DEREK. The Big Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. £free. The Bristol legend returns to the Big Chill Bar for more reggae and ska. bigchill.net/bristol 5th HOT BUTTERED SOUL. The Park Bar. 37 Triangle West, BS8 1ER. £free / £2. 10.30pm-4am. Hot Buttered Soul play 60s & 70s Funk & Soul and hand pick the best sounds from across the spectrum of black music, both old and new. Spinning only original vinyl 45s for that ‘authentic’ sound and feel. Deep Funk. Rare Soul. Good Shit. hotbutteredsoul.co.uk 5th KARNIVAL. The Tube. 1 Unity Street. BS1 5HH. £4 b4 11, £5 after. 10pm-4am. Funky, bashment, soca, dancehall & garage featuring POIRIER & MC ZULU (Ninja Tune), plus Dub boy, Atki2 & Stylatron. Expect pure flag waving, horn blowing, waist winding vibes all night long from one of the karnival scenes biggest dj’s... all the way from Montreal... Poirier! 07967 196237. www.myspace.com/ruffnekdiskotek. 5th INFIDELITY 7th BIRTHDAY EVENT. 02 Academy. Frogmore Street. BS1. 9pm-6am. £16adv. Main Arena: Mampi Swift, Dillinja, Grooverider, Adam F, Hazard, Xample, Lomax, Brockie,
Bassline Smith, Jungle, Drummer vs DJ Fu, UK Rocka, Eksman, Skibadee, Harry Shotta, Evil B, Fearless, IC3, Dread MC, Sweetpea, Carasel. Room 2: Hi-Fidelity Dubstep sessions – Gemmy, Chasing Shadows, Feraless, Mensah, Slack, Taylor Made, Legoman. Room 3: Hi-Fidelity Showcase – Live PA Jehst, Asian Hawk, Live PA 3 Amigos, We don’t play DJ’s, Repeats, Blite, Trick ‘E’, Mr Nice, DJ Baz, Deviant, Dubbz, Mod, Sultan. 12th FUTUREBOOGIE PRESENTS LUKE UNABOMBER. Basement 45. Frogmore Street. 10pm – 4am. £7 tickets – motd. Joe 90, El Harvo, Kid Bongo 12th DEV TEK. Lakota. Upper York Street. BS2. 10pm – 6am. £5 b4 12 £7after. Dev Tek Is A Night Made Up Of 8 Southwest Free Party Soundsystems Bring The Sounds Of The Free Party Into A Club With Four Rooms Playing Different Styles. Rave Music (Room 1), Regga Jungle/ Oldskool/ Breaks (Room 2), Dubstep/ Grime (Room 3), Bassline/ Electro House/ Breakbeat (Room 4) Soundsystems. Room 1: Jigsore, Armarda, Totem. Room 2: Retox. Room 3: Malnutrition, Dave. Room 4: Digga, Backlash 12th DJ PARKER. The Big Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. £free. After going down a storm at The Big Chill Festival this year, Parker comes to the bar for a block-rocking session. myspace. com/djparker 12th BACK TO BASSICS: DORIAN CONCEPT. The Croft. 117-
CLUB 119 Stokes Croft. £5 + Propa Tingz + Desto + Not in My Name + Superisk + Threnody hosted by Koast + front bar: DJ N/A + Rupcha + Toman + Mogley + Riggolous. 19th DUVET VOUS VS BOUNCE. Basement 45. Frogmore Street £5/6. Deep underground house music to get your ass on the dance floor! The Littlemen, Jack bastard, Anil, Mark Davis. Rm 2 Hosted by Fish face funky : Funk, soul, disco, breaks, DJ’s : Sarwar sez, Tim Spin and guests 19th RUFFNEK DISKOTEK. Cosies. Portland Sq, St Pauls, Bristol. BS1. Dubstep, dancehall & reggae at Ruffnek Diskoteks xmas bash. Featuring Dub Boy, Atki2 & the whole Ruffnek crew plus Henry Heatwave Ł2. 9pm-2.30am. 07967 196237. myspace. com/ruffnekdiskotek 19th DIGITAL ALLNIGHTER. Dojo. Park Row. BS1. £5/£7. 10.30pm - 7am. Digital is back with a Christmas Special with some very special guest in Danny Graham plus residents Stuart Wilkinson and Ian Cole playing some of the finest House and Techno till the early hours. empathyclub.co.uk 19th THE BRISTOL CHRISTMAS MASSACRE – PRESENTED BY THE BFG BRISTOL IN ASSOCIATION WITH JUNGLE SYNDICATE & BOUNCE. Lakota. Upper York Street. BS2. Tickets £5 First 100, £8 Else & B412. 10pm - 6am. Breakcore/ Dark Dnb/ Jungle/ Jiggery Pokery (Room 1), Regga/ Hip
Hop/ Dub/ Funk/ Dancehall (Room 2) Room 1: Equinox B2b Dub-One (90 Min Set), The Mcmash Clan (90 Min Set), Ghost, Amen-Tal, Resinate, Sketch, Sargy, Reggamuffin. Room 2: Mungo’s Hi-Fi (2hr Set), Jon Kennedy (2hr Set), De-Fi, Frith Element, Father Jack, Stigg, Ominous 19th WESTERN SOUL. The Big Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. £free. Join us for the last Saturday before Christmas and a massive session of soul, reggae and disco on wax. myspace.com/ westernsoul 19th Feed Your Head & Tourdates.co.uk present… Lock n’ LOAD! The Junction. Stokes Croft. Monthly clubnight makes its debut in Bristol. Featuring 4 incredible live bands on the night plus DJ’s thru till 2am, with the entire event being filmed and streamed LIVE thru Tourdates.co.uk as it happens. See you inside! The Naturals, Zebedy Rays, Seagull Strange
Cardiff
THE BEATBOX BALLROOM. Buffalo Bar. 11 Windsor Place. 8pm-4am. £free B4 11pm £3/4 after. Bringing together the best booty-busting breaks, pimped out soul and clock-stopping rhymes in a celebration of everything new and old school. Think Chase & Status fistfighting Prince, Santigold doing the tango with Grandmaster Flash or even Herbie Hancock blowing your speakers with some Bonde de Role! Bring out your best kicks, polish your gold chain. This party is about to take off. Resident Djs: Killer
CLUB 12th SYNTHETIC. Undertone
Basement. Church Street. £5 - £4 NUS. 10 – 4am. Lee Graves Craig Smith. Synthetic Residents: Dave Llwelyn, Dave Blake, Tom Ford, Twisted House And Electro 19th BUMP AFTERHOURS. Basement 45. Frogmore Street. 4.30 – 8am 19th YOU AND ME CLUB CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. 8pm-4am. £free before 10pm, £4/5 after. “An Unruly Rock and Roll Christmas Party” Mike TV presents this You and me Christmas party.... mince pies, visuals, mulled wine!!! 19th BUFFALO BAR/ BEATBOX BALLROOM PANTOMIME (ALICE IN WONDERLAND) “THE MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY” Buffalo Bar. Church Street. 8pm-4am. £free b4 11pm £3/4 after. Staff dressed in the mad hatter hats walkarounds as the playing cards, Teapot cocktails, white rabbit walkaround, Cut out set design around the venue, Shisha pipes in the Garden and “eat me” cupcakes for some of the crowd who pay on the door early 19th PAUL OAKENFOLD. Liquid. + Adam White & Big Al 19th FEMME FATAL. Undertone Basement. Church Street. £4.10 – 4am. From the team that brought you hells bent comes Femme Fatal, a girl friendly alternative gay disco. Featuring the legendary Femme Fatal Resident Djs playing the best in alternative rock, indie disco and indie electro. Djs Jen Long, Femme Fatal Residents 26th YOU AND ME CLUB BOXING DAY HANGOVER. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 8pm-4am. £free before 10pm, £4/5 After. Mike TV hosts this alternative to Reruns, rubbish presents and turkey leftovers with a night of winter warming indie and alternative classics. 26th BEATBOXING DAY BALLROOM...THE DANCE OFF!! 8-4am // £free b4 11pm £3/4 after The Fake DJ’s and Beatbox Ballroom all get together in this mixed up edition of beatbox ballroom as the DJ’s face off over two rooms Fake residents in the bar Beatbox Ballroom Dj’s in the live space. 26th DIRTY VEGAS. Liquid. (DJ Set with Live Vocal & Percussion), Seb Fontaine (Classics Set) & Big Al - Room 2 Hosted by Lamerica. 26th CHICABOOM BOXING DAY SPECIAL. Undertone Basement. Church Street. £5 on the door. 10pm till 4am. Chicaboom pres. Friends of Ours part 3. Deep & Soulful Underground House, Justin Stride, Alex Gorman, Mel Carrol, Dave Jones, Sean McCabe
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Funkin Marvellous
Code, Millennium Music Hall, Cardiff, Sat 26 December Tickets £10 in adv Celebrating 10yrs of ground breaking urban parties in Wales, the original urban night is back for a one off event on Boxing Day with Matt ‘Jam’ Lamont and MC Creed present the sexiest old skool flava’s. Support comes from Slimzee and the original residents – Dubmatt, Chico & Dread, alongside some raising stars – Urban Fusion, Troopa, Jigga, Veejay & Che. Get glammed up and get funkin...
BOOMSHAKABOOMTANG/ VINYL VENDETTAS. Clwb Ifor Bach. 11 Womanby Street. CF10 1BR. £5. 10pm – 3am. Saturday night at clwb is probably the longest running DJ night in Cardiff, clocking up 25years in 2008, and it just keeps on getting better. Offering three floors of the best tracks from a variety of genres Clwb has cherry picked the best DJs currently gracing the decks in Cardiff and put them all on the same night FLY SWATTER. Barfly. Kingsway, CF10 3FD. 10.30PM. £5 / £4nus. All the best alternative music from yesteryear lined up with current dance floor fillers to make your weekend throb with brilliance. ME AND YOU CLUB. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 6-4am. £free before10pm, £4/5 after. “An Unruly Rock ‘n’ Roll Party” Cardiff’s one and only Saturday night heroes bringing Good Time weekend Indie Rock ‘n’ Pop, New Music & Classic Alternative Tunes DJ Mike TV all night. Mansfield Green 6 – 10pm in the bar. (Entrance includes access to: Live Space, Mezzanine, Ground floor cocktail Bar) SATURDAYS AT GLAM. Glam Nightclub. 2 Greyfriars Rd. Free before 11pm / £3 before Midnight / £5 after. 10pm - 3am. Cardiff’s coolest weekly club night in Wales’ sexiest club. Level 1 RnB and Level 2 Funky House. LOVE LIFE. Life. St Mary Street. CF10. (Nextdoor to Liquid) £free b4 10pm/ £3 b4 Midnight/ £5 after. R&B, Bashment, Funky, Hip Hop & Old Skool. 5th HED KANDI. Glam. Greyrfriars Road. CF10. 10-4am. NUS £7 all night. £8 before 11pm, £10 after. Level 1: Luke Neville, Ian C – on Percussion, Andy B, Dave Eaves, Martin Dibble. Level 2: House Classics – Jamie Downes, Calvin Reid, Sinky, Nathaniel Haggett, Jordan James. 5th SUPACELL. Undertone Basement. Church Street. £7 all night. 10 – 4am. Audio Jack + Benjamin Vial + Just Jake + Hawtanto. studentcardiff.com/event. php?eid=21119
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Cheltenham
5th DANNY DYER. DAKOTA’S
2nd BIRTHDAY PARTY. Dakota. 12 – 14 Bath Road. + Saul Bliss, Russ Hopkins. Live PA: Valentina Fel.
Frome
26th ELECTRIC NIGHT
GARDEN. Bar 11. 17 Palmer Street. DJ’s: Toby Spin, Chamber, MadApple, Badger.
Llanelli
RESIDENTS NIGHT. CLUB V
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(CLVB). VAUXHALL, SA15 3BD. Club Resident DJ Zak Wilcox Presents: A floor filling mix of commercial Dance, sexy R&B and uplifting electro all night. With state of the art lighting and a pounding new sound system, with plenty of chill out areas to relax in. 10pm-3am. 07816310525. clvb.co.uk
Newport
MOJOS MASH UP/LADIES NIGHT. Mojo. Market St. NP201FU. Ladies pay £1 before 11 others pay £3 before 10 £4 B4 11 and everyone pays £5 afterwards. 9pm-2am. Ladies night, R’nB real hip hop funk soul and all forms of electronic dance music to get you on the dancefloor. SWITCH. MEZE LOUNGE. 6 MARKET STREET. NP20 1FU. Switch finest indie disco. Graham the Bear (Tennants Supermen) and Vernon Tessio (JoyCollectiveBlog) present the best in new music and classic indie anthems with live bands and DJ sets from some of music’s future heroes. Plus a special set by UK hip hop hero Dan Le Sac SATURDAYS. Fire & Ice. 9 Bridge Street. NP20 1AZ. £free b4 12 with flyer, £3 after. 10pm – 4am. R&B, Dance Anthems and a touch of Chart & Party Anthems. 26th YOU LIKE IT NICHE, YOU LIKE IT FUBKY. Fire & Ice. 9 Bridge Street. NP20. 10pm – 4am. Hosted by Sacha & Slick Don. Live: Sacha, Slick Don, LJ, Sickmade Man, Asher, MC Local, D Barz. DJ’s on the night: Marc Funky Ryder, Bass Boy, Glamour, Total, Troopa, Cluedo, Pantha, K Krush & K Styles, Abraham & Docta Flex, 10sion & Bullet, Shredah & Luke Mills.
Balearic, Hip-Hop and some all round groovy and grainy forgotten classics thrown in for good measure. We can’t think of a better way to spend Sundays! bigchill.net/bristol 20th The New Parnassus Club. The Junction. Stokes Croft. Once again takes classical music out of the concert hall and into the heart of the city. myspace.com/newparnassus
Cardiff
DRIVE THRU CINEMA. 10 Feet Tall. 11A – 12 Church Street. CF10. 6pm – 3am. £free excluding Special Events. The Rev Samuel Jones Presents a selection of cult classics and twisted cinema, expects the weird and wonderful, strange trailers and independent shorts. Every Sunday 6pm-11 free entry followed by... THE HOP “Sci Fi Hi FI Retro Rock and Roll” Expect.... Riotous Rhythm and Blues, Surf soundtracks, Primal Garage Punk, Gyspy Jazz, Exotica Swing and B- Movie rockabilly for Juvinile Delinquents from your hosts Johnny Cage and the Rev.Samual Jones.11-3 Free entry (exc. special events) Hoptails!, Drinks specials, Cinema visuals THE FULL FAT ANTI SOCIAL. Buffalo Bar, 11 Windsor Place, CF10 3BY. 8pm-4am. £free B4 11pm. From our Hidden Garden Parties to the House parties upstairs, the Full Fat Anti-Social IS the ultimate Sunday party. Featuring the best up and coming bands, a selection of Cardiff’s cream of the crop promoters hosting something different every week. The ultimate mix of crazy party starters having a good old skool Sunday knees up! MOCKA SUNDAYS. Mocka Lounge. 1 Mill Lane. CF10 1FL. £3 after 11pm. Sexy RnB. Funky & Soulful House. Classics & Old Skool. Swansea MARVEL. Monkey Cafe. 13 Castle 6th THE OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS SNOWBALL. Oceana. Tickets from Street, Swansea, SA1 1JF. 9pm £10. Room 1: Icehouse Reykjavik. – late. £ free B4 ten. DJ Noah and MR HUDSON. Room 2: New York Disco. Father Jared present a stormin’ night funk, soul hiphop and jazz.... Lush! Cheltenham MI CASA. Mambo. 46 The 27th XMAS BANK HOLIDAY Kingsway, 8pm, £free. This SPECIAL. Dakota. 12-14 Bath established deep house night is the only Road. GL53 7HA. place in the city where you can kick Newport back, relax, and get down to the best ALTERNATIVE TWIST. Meze underground house DJ’s the area has to Lounge. 6 Market St. NP201FU. offer. Strictly for the headz. Your weekly dose of Brilliance! Acoustica/ SATURDAYS. Lava Lounge. cocktails/films/board games/Verns Quiz/ Salubrious place. SA1 1DZ. Open Art live guests and the perfect end to your till 3am. Playing commercial chart & the week Free! Open till late. 01633211432. best of the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s. Check Meze on facebook for the Latest updates and guests Sunday FRESH JAMZ. Mojo. Market St.NP201FU, £free, 9-2am. DJ slider Bangor mixes the floor fillers/RnB/Real Hip/Hop/ 27th CLINIC XMAS PARTY. dance and old school Funk. Hendre Hall.7pm – 2am. Classic Swansea Clinic Line-up. Mark EG. M-Zone. Danny ERUPTION. Lava Lounge. Little Killa. Argy. Yofridiz. Gary Lewis & Just Wind Street. SA1 1DZ. Open till Frank, Big Lean & Nemesiz. 3. £free. Playing the biggest Dance Bristol Anthems & Rare Cuts. GRASSROOTS. Elbow Room. Swindon 64 Park Street, BS1 5JN. £Free FUNKIN’ SUNDAYS. Suju. 28 High – till 2am. Reggae and the like. Street, Old Town, SN1 3EP. £5 theelbowroom.co.uk before 11pm, £7 thereafter. £1 off 6th HERD VS INFIDELITY for Suju and Mixmag members AFTERPARTY. Basement 45. before 1am. 9pm-3am. Playing Hip Frogmore Street. 4.30 – 8am Hop, RnB, Garage, Old Skool, DnB, Funky, 13th/20th GET DOWN. The Jungle and Dubstep. DJ’s: Jada Funk, Big Chill Bar. 15 Small Street. BS1. 2Badd and Paul Carroll. £free. From 2pm. GET DOWN on a Sunday presents all things Disco, Funk,
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It might have been Halloween, but we couldn’t resist getting on our raving gear and heading out on our annual trip to Westfest – the biggest dance event of the year round these parts. With a sell out of 10,000 people, it was rammed and wicked sets from Gammer, Friction, Darren Styles and Mark EG amongst others. Top night, wicked atmosphere, bring on NYE at the NEC, Birmingham!
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