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March. Daffodils are starting to open, the sea is a bit warmer and the New Year sales tat has been replaced with Easter eggs – we like this Month already. We’ve got some great features lined-up for you this issue – read about our breakdancing cover star, BBoy Splinter on page 13, meet Belfast punk rockers, Stiff Little Fingers, ahead of their South West gigs this month on page 10 and meet Goan Dogs, Bristol favourite new rockers on page 12. Our ‘Last Shop Standing’ feature, page 15, about a new independent record shop springing up in Plymouth despite others around it closing, is well worth a read too. If you’re starting to thing about your wardrobe for the warmer months, check out our ‘Spring in the woods’ shoot on page 17 for some vintage chic and marvel at the model’s moustache…Of course you’ll find all of our usual music reviews, foodie delights and hundreds of gig and club listings inside too. Got an idea for a feature, or perhaps you’d like us to feature you? Get in touch with me at Rachael@ outofhand.co.uk
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News Feed Festival Box If you’re a regular festival go-er but crap at packing the essentials, you need to get yourself a Festival Can – you’ll never be short of those essentials like novelty glasses, loo roll or a condom again! If you’re off to Boarmasters, you’ll be able to get yourself a can there but otherwise order yours from www.theloveboxcompany.com. For £10 you get comedy Glasses/ Nose / Teeth, Fella Wipe, chocolate, condom, handy festival Do's & Dont's, Snoozers are losers eye mask, tissues, soap, Nescafe stick, insect wipe, plaster, sewing kit, sweets, whistle, ear plugs and a bottle opener in a swanky tin box. How did we ever cope without one?
Clevedon Sea Swimming 26 year old news and feature photographer, Brad Wakefield, from Burnham on Sea has an exhibition dedicated to his personal photographic project photographing Clevedon’s sea swimmers, at the Toll House Gallery on Clevedon Pier from March 9 – 24. Brad, who has previously contributed to 247 Magazine and recently won the prestigious Etihad/Newscast young photographer of the year award at the Picture Editor Guild Awards said: "This Clevedon sea swimming photographic project began in 2011 as a step outside my day job as a news photographer. As I regularly joined these swimmers on their morning outings, I have grown to love their attitude and sheer embrace of their surroundings. I have witnessed their pure dedication first hand, swimming through all weather as the seasons have changed from beautiful blue skies to painfully cold, snowy days. As you will see, these pictures were taken both in the water and from the beach and I am always greeted with smiles and plenty of laughter."
Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre closes The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre in Taunton closed its doors at the end of last month, going into administration while all options are considered, with redundancies among the venue’s staff.The closure comes as a real blow to Taunton as the venue was much loved and used. There have been years of cuts to its public funding, and the 352-seat theatre venue and gallery urgently needed more investment from its stakeholders but was unable to secure in time to stay open. Taunton Deane Borough Council cut its funding by 25 per cent when Arts Council England withdrew regular funding from The Brewhouse in 2005 but had still been providing £152,000 a year, then Somerset County Council then cut all arts funding in 2010. The Brewhouse is a registered charity with a board of trustees of local volunteers. We hope to see it re-opened.
DUB Trikes Local company, DUB Trikes, who build full custom drift trikes as well as supplying parts for building your own trike, started up in Devon at the beginning of this year. They are aiming to get local people together to start up trike drifting events and competitions. “We want all sports enthusiasts from skaters to bmxers to get in contact so we can get a local video together, which we can share with the rest of the world. Australia and America are currently leading the scene at the moment and its time for the UK to follow suit,” said Dan Caswell of DUB Trikes. Drift trikes are most commonly converted from BMX bikes to a three-wheeler where the back two wheels are covered in PVC pipe, creating no traction enabelling the back end to drift when going into a bend. They can reach speeds of 40mph too! Fancy getting involved? Visit facebook.com/dubtrikes or email dubtrikes@gmail.com
Run to the Sun 2013 – The Final Chapter This May will mark the 27th year of Run to the Sun and sadly organisers at Trevelgue Holiday Park have the decision that 2013 will be the Last ever Run to the Sun, labelling it ‘The Final Chapter.’ RTTS 2013 is set to be the biggest ever - the organisers have increased spend on production, increased the size and quality of their line up and increased the activities and attractions both on site and at the Show ground at Newquay Cornwall Airport. You can expect the last ever RTTS to be the biggest and proudest yet. ‘RTTS 2013 – The Final Chapter’ will be held on May 24 – 26. Weekend tickets cost £75 per person, nightly tickets at £28 per person. Call 01637-851851 or go to www. runtothesun.co.uk to book.
Ruarri Joseph and Ash Grunwald to kick start Newquay’s Sea Level Tour The Sea Level Tour is a fresh new concept coming to the South West this summer – brilliant singer songwriters will be taken on tour to surf around the region, before they head off to the big smoke. This year’s lineup looks great with Aussie Ash Grunwald bringing his ‘Bluesn Beatz’, straight from his tour of Australia, Canada and Japan. Alongside Ash is Newquay based singer songwriter Ruarri Joseph, whose forth album ‘Brother’ is due out this Spring and set to be his most successful yet. The tour will also introduce Miss Polly, who is a fantastically talented 17 year old and hotly tipped to be the next big thing in the acoustic community. Newquay’s Fistral Beach plays host to the first date on the tour, on July 20 and is outside so you can enjoy the view as well as the music. Tickets are £15 from www.seetickets.com or from the bar at Fistral Beach.
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UFO Sessions at Sandsifter We knew it wouldn’t be long until extraterrestrials were put in charge of entertainment. A UFO has landed in west Cornwall and is the most exciting themed mobile venue we’ve seen in the South West – the stunning UFO has a capacity of 250 people and includes an eight metre bar, DJ booth and sunken dance floor. This is a truly unique venue and was the sensational hit at last year’s Shambala Festival and The Masked Ball. This year, the UFO will be landing at many more festivals and events around the UK. Yet for one month only, before the UFO takes off on tour, Sandsifter and The Aurora Projext presents five weeks of stunning events, from dance nights to comedy and film. Expect top DJs bringing the best in house, electro, Northern soul, reggae and funk. And who doesn’t want to see film’s like A Space Odyssey and Alien while sitting in a UFO? Based at Sandsifter, Gwithian, Hayle, this futuristic construction will be a spectacle for all to see and experience. For a detailed lineup of events see www.ufoatsandsifter.co.uk. Bring on Area 51!
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March 02 / APRIL 02 HANDMADE ARCADE Exeter Head down to the heart of Exeter’s creative West Quarter, to McCoys Arcade, from 10am – 5pm, to find a hand-picked selection of local artists, makers and creatives selling their affordable arts. You’ll find a plethora of contemporary crafts, screen-printed material, illustration and hand-bound books as well as creative workshops and music from local musicians. The event is held on the first Saturday of each month by No Guts No Glory, Exeter’s independent Art collective and shop based in McCoys Arcade. Check out the event’s blog at www.handmadearcade. blogspot.com.
March 07 RED BULL STUDIOS PRESENTS SOFT ROCKETS Bristol For one night only Red Bull are taking over five venues in Stoke’s Croft and giving each a curated line up, where the artists will be creating exclusive tracks in the Red Bull Studios for the night which will then be available for free download after the event. Venues to head to are The Croft: Apex, The Bank: Futureboogie Vs Hypercolour, Pipe & Slippers: Idle Hands, NO.51: Elton Messy and The Full Moon: Trap Magazine. The whole event is free, see www.redbull.co.uk/softrockets for details.
March 02 & 03 MARCH HARE FESTIVAL Falmouth Falmouth Sports Club are hosting March Hare festival this month at their club, with it’s fully licenced bar on Western Terrace. Saturday will see Klezbians, Perry Oaks, Tom Gall, and Josh Lunn play. Continuing the party on Sunday is Dave McPherson, Toby Janes, Laura Fletcher, and Jerome Dennis. Tickets available from the club now, £6 for both days.
March 10 - 23 VIBRAPHONIC FESTIVAL Exeter Vibraphonic returns to Exeter this month, celebrating all things diverse and progressive – just what we like to see! Lots of the city’s top venues, promoters and performers have come together to put on quite the lineup. Our picks are Dub Mafia at The Cavern (£5, March 8) and Roller Trio & Get The Blessing at Exeter Phoenix (£10, March 14). Take a look at the full lineup at www.vibraphonicfestival.co.uk
March 15 - 19 GLOBAL ENERGY DNB WEEKENDER Newquay The ultimate drum & bass weekender is being held at Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay this year. The bangin’ lineup includes Andy C, Hazard, Mampi Swift and Nicky Blackmarket. We’re liking the sound of zone bar too – a log cabin hidden in the trees, open from noon and, don’t worry, the daytime Jungle Rave is still going strong too. Day tickets from £20, full weekend tickets will accommodation available, see www. globalenergyweekender.com
March 03 ST PIRAN CELEBRATION Perranporth Go get some culture at the annual processional play to celebrate St Piran, Patron Saint of Tinners. According to legend the revered saint was washed up on millstone from Ireland in the 5th century AD, in Perranporth. Expect to see hundreds of people crossing the dunes to St Piran's Cross, hundreds of spectators generally dressed in black, white and gold (the colours of Cornwall) carrying the Cornish Flag – what a glourious sight! The Play is organised by St Pirans Trust, who invite you to join them at 1.30pm for 2pm start. There’s free parking near the start in Haven Holiday Park.
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Recommended March 23 & 24 LOVE FOOD FESTIVAL Bristol Back for its fourth year, Love Food Festival is being held at Brunel’s Old Station and promises to be more colourful than ever. If you’re a foodie you’ll be in heaven at the popular cookery school, in the festival’s market, or sampling some delicious streetfood. There’s lots going on including foodie talks and outdoor activities. Buy your ticket via www.lovefoodfestival.com, adults: £3, concessions: £1.50, kids: free.
March 01 – 03 BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL Bristol Jazz and Blues fan can get excited about this explosive weekender, where Bristol plays host to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative jazz musicians. The Colston Hall will feature over 24 individual concerts as well as free late night jam sessions and 'In Session With..' events featuring some top artists. Some of the programme is ticketed but much of it is free. See www.bristoljazzandbluesfest.com for details and tickets.
March 29 – April 14 TRURO FESTIVAL Truro Make sure you take a look at the program of events for this two-week cultural festival in the capital of Cornwall. There is literally something for everyone, from Salon Dy Chocolat; a women only saucy storytelling evening of chocolate and forbidden literature to a gig on the Quay with Back Beat Sound System, Black Persuasion and a DJ set from HongKongPingPong. See what tickles your fancy at www.enjoytruro.co.uk
March 30 KISSTORY Bristol Rewind time this month with Kisstory, the biggest and best night for old school classics. Kiss will take you back to the old skool with the legendary club night that brings you the best House, Garage and Rn’B anthems. The Bristol leg of the tour will be held at the O2 Academy with Kiss DJs Justin Wilkes & DJ EZ. Details and tickets from www.kissfmuk.com
March 30 & 31 ROCKFEST 2013 Plymouth What’s better than rocking out? Rocking out to benefit charity! ROCKFEST is held every year in aid of St Lukes Hospice Plymouth. Held over two days, there’ll be 22 bands playing everything from punk, metal, blues and ska through to rockabilly, covers and classic rock. This year the event will be held at The Voodoo Lounge. The lineup is cracking and includes Rudis Message, Bus Station Loonies, Rockafella and Rusty Angels. Search ‘ROCKFEST 2013 FOR ST LUKES HOSPICE PLYMOUTH’ on Facebook.
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March 13 MATTHEW & ME Exeter This is your chance to see indie folk rockers, Matthew & Me, who hail from Totnes, before they really hit the big time. They’ve just finished a string of sellout dates in London and are going to release their first single 'Alright' which will be available from March 25. Their performance at the Exeter Phoenix on March 13th will be promoting the single and a number of handmade singles will be available on the night. Tickets cost £8.50 from www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
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STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Belfast’s best punk rockers have a new album on the way and are heading to the South West on tour this month. Rachael D'Cruze talks to front man, Jake Burns, about longevity, staying angry and being true to your fans Formed way back in 1977 in Belfast, Ireland, before most of you reading this were even born, Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement, along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The Jam, Buzzcocks and Undertones. After John Peel started playing ‘Suspect Device’ and ‘Wasted Life’ on a nightly basis, they became the first band ever to hit the UK top 20 album charts on an independent label with their debut Inflammable Material. Nine albums later and Stiff Little Fingers are still up there. While they’ve moved on from writing about their own lives, growing up at the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, they’ve stayed angry and politically focused writing instead recent economic collapse and continuing racism in the west. “Any time I try to write a love song it turns out really badly, it’s not what I do,” says lead vocalist and guitarist, Jake Burns. We asked Jake what the secret to Stiff Little Fingers longevity is. “I think the main reason is probably that we’re honest with our audience – I write about things that offend my sense of justice and get me upset. We’ve never played the whole rock star thing either – we try to be amiable to our audience – if there’s no audience, there’s no show!” It’s been ten long years since Stiff Little Fingers last released a studio album and while there are obviously a number of contributing factors as to why this is, Jake says his personal struggle with depression certainly didn’t help, as he simply didn’t feel like doing anything. Many people find they can to relate to ‘My Dark Places’, which Jake wrote about his own personal struggle with depression. We asked him if putting his experience into a song was really difficult or was a kind of therapy. “It was a bit of both.
Therapeutic to do it but difficult to feel confident playing it,” answers Jake, who says while he was happy for the track to go unnoticed, the other band members said they thought it was one of the best he’d written and the band’s new management wanted them to do it too, so it made it onto their last tour set. “I’ve been astonished by the reaction I’ve had to it. While I don’t want to be a poster boy for depression, maybe by my coming out and talking about it, I may help others,” he says. So, how does a band with a back catalogue as colossal as Stiff Little Fingers’ avoid the temptation of constantly pulling old hits out of the bag rather than playing new material? “It’s a balancing act and it’s not even down to the size of our back catalogue really. When you have people coming to see you, who’ve been coming to see you every year for the last thirty years, you have to give them something new and you have to play the same six or seven old hits every time as people would be disappointed if we didn’t and the younger people might not have heard our old stuff,” explains Jake. Safe in the knowledge that the band will be playing the classics like ‘Alternative Ulster’ or ‘Suspect Device’, we can look forward to seeing them play live in the South West this month – they’ve got Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol dates lined up. Living across the pond in America, Jake doesn’t really get to visit our sunny shores often but says he is looking forward to returning – he has fond memories of Sawmills Studio, on the River Fowey, where the band spent an idyllic three weeks recording new material. Speaking of new material, before Jake hangs up the phone, he assures us the long awaited new album will be out this year. Result.
Introducing…GOAN DOGS The South West music scene is abuzz with talent these days and frequently topping the list of people’s favourite new band is Goan Dogs. And it’s not just fellow Bristolians who are falling for G Dogs - Guy Garvey from Elbow recently gave them a spin on his BBC6Music show - professing he ‘loved’ their signature track, ‘Hotel Rooms’ The five-piece desert rock outfit has already got a series of sell-out hometown gigs under their belt as well as plenty of support slots with top touring acts and are now turning their attention to more festival sets and out-of-town gigs. We caught up with them to find out just what 2013 holds... We've been following your progress from day one here at 247 Magazine: describe your journey so far in one sentence... Bristol's been good to us right from the start and we've nothing to complain about! You've previously said you don't feel part of a Bristol scene per se, why is that? It's not that we don't fit in with a scene, it's just that we go out of our way to do something a little different. We're big fans of what's going on here in Bristol, we're just treading our own path.
As you can hear, we take influence from all over and we don't confine ourselves to any one genre. We like to to think that you can be taken to North Africa in one tune and then all the way over to the Deep South for another! From Tinariwen to Ennio Morricone. What would you say is the most difficult thing being an unsigned band? Being an unsigned band is expensive and hard to fit around a 9-5. Which we hate. If you could get signed to any label, which would it be and why? We love smaller indie labels such as Bella Union, Rough Trade and Moshi Moshi. As long as we get a degree of creative freedom and were part of a exciting roster of artists, we'd be happy.
You've had some decent support slots over the past year or two, what was your favourite and why? We played with Big Sir. They were lovely guys and humble as hell. We're really big fans of Mars Volta and it was really amazing to play with people who have been part of, or collaborated with them in the past.
Who would play each band member if there was a film about Goan Dogs? Although we're all film buffs and would love to make a Goan Dogs movie, we've gone purely on looks alone! Theo (guitar) would be Frodo, Luke (vocals) would be Dupre, Bill (bass) - Wayne Szalinski, Dan (drums) Clark Kent (from the New Adventures and Sam (keys/percussion), any of the apes from Planet of the Apes (the original)!
And your best headline gig to-date? Our best gig to date was when we launched our second EP, '20 Minutes From The Border' at Bristol's Cube Cinema. Along with our light show, we projected massive visuals, which completed the whole cinematic vibe. Despite it being a seated venue, everybody was up on their feet having a tex mex boogie!
Where next for Goan Dogs? The sky's the limit! We're confirming festival slots, arranging big shows and working on our next record. We've done it all on our own so far and our formula works well, however now we're looking to work with some more creative and exciting people to take us further afield. Let's kick this in the dick!
Your influences are spread across the musical spectrum, from world music to folk and electornica - tell us more about these...
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Goan Dogs support Maps and Atlases at Bristol’s Louisiana on March 8, 2013. Tickets cost £9 in advance from www.thelouisiana.net
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With his own production company and 8 years experience of the sport, Matthew Macklin, a.k.a BBoy Splinter, is big on Exeter's break dancing scene. 247's Sophie Prescott catches up with him to discuss Just 4 Funk and all things breaking... So where have you been competing most recently? The last competition I won was 'Bones 2 The Stones' in Brixton, London. It's a solo battle on concrete. It's one of my favourite events because it is so raw – no stage or chairs, just you, the concrete, and the music. We were also on TV, on 'Got To Dance' – not the most authentic dance competition, but it was fun and my mum got to see me on TV! As well as competing, you also teach workshops in the area - what's Just 4 Funk Productions all about? We do workshops in schools, youth clubs, prisons, festivals – anywhere with people who want to learn. We also do shows, mainly at festivals like Glastonbury or more local events. Our workshops have been really popular - I like to think this is because we're really passionate about trying to teach the real thing, making it accessible without watering it down. Some of the moves look pretty complex, can anyone learn how to break dance, or does it take a long time to master? Yes and yes – anyone can learn it, but it takes a long time to master! I still don't consider myself a master of it now. Actually 8 years is still just past beginner level in many respects. The learning curve is long, and even if you could master it all, it's evolving all the time. On the other hand, it’s a lot more accessible than people think. First and foremost it's a dance, which means steps, and basic movements. All the spins and stuff come later, and you'll build up to them. In the long run they're not even that important – the main thing is the dancing.
Street dance and break dancing has become hugely popular over the last few years – as a sport, do you think it will remain as popular as it is? Well, there's always gonna be trends with things like this. Breaking got big in the 80s and then died out for ages. To be honest, real breaking is still pretty underground; even though there is an abundance of "street dance" competitions, most of them don't really have breaking in them – you have to look quite hard for the legit competitions and jams. The great thing about the 21st century is that we have the internet. Love it or hate it, it will allow real dancers to stay connected once the hype has died down. It's also much easier for people to get educated about street dance now, through the internet and through dedicated and hard working street dancers, making it their mission to keep things real and educate everyone. I think this will give it a lot more longevity this time around. It's here to stay. So how can people in the area get involved and learn how to break dance? Easy! Hit up the website at www.just4funkproductions.com for tutorials or come to one of my classes. If you're not from Exeter don't be shy – drop me an email anyway, I probably know the nearest place you can go. Alternatively, check out your local dance network like Dance In Devon, as there is a good chance they will be able to point you in the right direction. Finally, you might want to check out some of the upcoming battles. I run an event called Tuff Breaks with my crewmate Rush – we haven't set the date for that one yet but you can get more info on the Just 4 Funk website. What's next for you and Just 4 Funk? This year I am taking some time out from competing to focus on my own dancing, so I will be travelling a lot to train. One of the things about breaking is that the better you get, the harder it is to find people who can help you improve, so this year I will be travelling around the UK to train with some really good bboys, and also to Sweden to train with a famous bboy called Freeze. It's gonna take a lot of time and hard-earned money, but I'm really looking forward to it!
“This time around, break dancing's here to stay.” Visit www.just4funkproductions.com for info on upcoming workshops and shows, or to get involved. You can also check out Matthew's online urban clothes and street dance supply store at www.streetdancesupplies.com. Photos: Danny T - www.dannyt.co.uk
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Last Shop Standing We’ve seen a few independent record shops close down in the South West recently but a new independent record shop has just sprung up, so, in the current climate, you may be wondering why and how. 247 investigates… Plymouth now has two independently run record shops, both in Bretonside. Specialising mainly in brand new vinyl releases, Last Shop Standing opened towards the end of last year and is run by Tom Thrasher and Chris Muirhead. It’s situated next door to Really Good Records, which covers a different area, with an impressive range of second-hand and collectable vinyl. Let’s get one thing straight first: vinyl may be a thing of the past for DJs in clubs, but for a lot of other music styles it’s actually going through a resurgence. We’re talking stacks of brand new releases and re-releases of classics and cult albums, on a weekly basis. This includes a wide range of current bands and artists, grabbing the interests of young music fans, as well as those who have been collecting for years. In just the time I chatted with the guys in the shop, they’d sold at least three albums to students. “Since we opened, we’ve probably had ten times more younger buyers than I’d thought we‘d have”, said Chris. “We even have collectors who are still at school, or in their teens. It’s just great to see these guys getting excited about new records by artists like Ty Segall, and they want a relationshp with the music, instead of this endless and worthless online collection. They’re recognising the fact that MP3s sound shit, and that vinyl has a richer, warmer sound. Why settle for junk food when you can have steak? This is a backlash to downloading, which has been the only format the younger music fans have ever known.” The shop took its name from the book and DVD by Graham Jones: “Last Shop Standing: Whatever Happened to Record Shops?” Jones has been supportive of the shop, and Chris answered questions after the recent screening of the film, at Exeter Picturehouse, as did Rupert Morrison, who successfully runs Drift Record Shop in Totnes. “Rupert started Drift when vinyl was at its darkest stage” said Tom, “We’re starting at the time of its resurgence, and so far so good. We’re paying the rent and paying ourselves.” The records at Last Shop Standing vary in style, but the guys break it down into a few key categories. “It’s generally the leftfield of genres”, said Chris. “It‘s more alternative, more thoughtful and less radio-
friendly: alt-country, punk, indie, folk, post-punk…but no dubstep or drum & bass.” Tom adds: “We do get people asking for dubstep, but unless we were going to specialise in it, it wouldn’t be worth it.” This may sound like a contradiction, but for passionate collectors, this is an exciting time for independent record shops. Even before the future of HMV was in doubt, it had been years since it sold any vinyl (not the Plymouth branch anyway), and you‘d struggle to find any cutting edge/non-mainstream music there at all, whatever the format. And year after year, the proportion of the floor space it had for music was getting less and less, in favour of games and non-music-related DVDs. “All our major store competitors are dead in the water”, Tom said. “And so as long as the independents stay innovative, fresh and vibrant, there is hope. We always stock new releases, and we already have a few regulars, so it‘s our responsibility to keep on getting new releases.” There is also this myth that everybody buys online these days, but it’s not true for everyone. People who love music like to buy from likeminded people, such as Chris and Tom, and their neighbours, Mike and Steve from Really Good Records. Mike is an expert buyer and seller of quality vinyl albums and singles, with an encyclopedic knowledge of music, which spans across many genres, throughout the decades. “Personally, I don’t buy anything online”, said Tom. “And I don’t want some website telling me what I should like. Shops like ours offer a relaxing atmosphere, because they’re run by people who are passionate about records, not people who try and sell you mobile phones and games.” Speaking of atmosphere, Last Shop Standing offers comfortable seating and they also serve good coffee. As well as vinyl albums and a few singles, they also sell a few CDs, DVDs and music magazines. “Vinyl just sounds better”, said Tom. “If I listen to too many MP3s and CDs, it hurts my head. Vinyl has a warmer sound” Words: Arash Torabi, Photo: Angie Knight
In Plymouth? Go support The Last Shop Standing – Plymouth Bretonside Bus Station, PL4 0BG. Tel: 01752 651109. www.thelastshop.co.uk
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James Deferus, 18 Shoes & Trousers: George at Asda, Coat & Headband: eBay
Kirk Tierney, 32 Hoody: H&M, Trousers: Levi store, Shoes: Nike
Dominic Jones, 22 Boots, Coat & Shirt: Debehams, Trousers: TKMAXX
Lauren Geach, 23, Hat: unknown, Coat: Vintage, Bag: TK Maxx, Glasses: Red or Dead, Hoody: Asda, Tee: D12 Truro, Jeans: TK Maxx, Shoes: Nike @ JJB Sports
Emily Nicholas, 21 Shoes: Vans, Hat, Top, Shorts & Necklace: Topshop, Jacket: New Look, Bracelets: eBay
Kelly Trainor, 25 Shoes: Asda, Leggings: Topshop, Bag: Pauls Boutique, Scarf: New Look, Jacket: eBay
Nusret Ozguc, 22 Hat: from Turkey, Hoody: AWDYS, Jumper: River Island, Trousers: eBay, Boots: House of Fraiser
Cathryn Innocent, 20, Scarf: from Ireland, Leggings: Topshop, Shoes: Converse, Dress: H&M, Coat: unknown, Hoody: Topshop, Gloves: Vintage
Virgil Andrew, 33 Shoes: Russle Bromley, Jeans: Nudey, Scarf & coat: Vintage, Sunglasses & Glasses (underneath): Ray Bans, Gloves: Zara, Jumper: Aubin & Wills
Faviola Colmenares, 38 Scarf: Esprit, Coat: H&M, Harem pants: Zara, Tee: New Look, Hat: Fratellitalli, Bag: Primark
Emily Fox, 19, Furr Coat: Fennright Manson, Gloves: Zara, Trousers: River Island, Shoes: Vivienne Westwood, Bag: Paul Costelloe, Scarf: River Island
Ollie Mason, 20 Cap: Charity shop, Jacket: Pop up shop Penryn, Hoody: H&M, Tee: eBay, Trousers: Vintage, Shoes: Nike
Style Hunter Looking fabulously fresh in Falmouth this month
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Eating Out At Plymouth’s Cuba! You can eat like a King for around £5! Photo: Angie Knight
This month we sample the best pub grub in the South West Plymouth Cuba!
1 Sherwell Arcade, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8LH / 01752 672116
Cuba! is one of Plymouth’s longstanding student-friendly bars and it’s across the road from University of Plymouth. With a separate eating area to the bar and friendly staff it has an extensive menu with choices galore at very affordable prices. We’re talking plenty of change from a tenner and it’s decent quality food as well. I went for the Falafel & Tzatziki (yoghurt sauce) from the burger menu. All selections come with a side order of either rustic chips, potato skins, onion rings or sweet potato chips to name a few. I went for the rustic chips, which are thick and crispy, although the sweet potato chips are well worth trying as well. The falafels themselves are done just right: plenty of flavour, not too greasy, soft inside and crispy on the outside. You get four of them in a bun, which is made from decent bread, not served in a run-of-themill burger bun and there’s plenty of Tzatziki sauce in the bun too, with lettuce. A separate dip for the chips would have been good, but when you’re only paying about a fiver, you can’t complain! On Wednesdays they have a 2-4-1 offer on nachos, from 3pm-9pm – I’ll be back! Arash Torabi
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Bristol Horts
49 Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2EP / 0117 9252520
Exeter The Oddfellows
Escape the hideousness of The Galleries and just a few yards down Broad Street you’ll find Horts, named after 18th Century artist Arthur Hort who was born at the top of the road. Refurbished last summer, Horts is a large Young’s pub that manages to retain a sense of cosines with warm colours, restrained lighting and plenty of cosy corners. There’s enough of the modernity you want (free wifi and a cashpoint) but not too much of what you don’t (there aren’t 28 TV screens). Their winter menu is well stocked for a high street pub; there are lots of mains for £9 or less, a selection of Young’s pies, gourmet burgers and stone-baked pizzas. I went for bangers and mash with a twist; Cumberland sausages with bubble & squeak in red onion gravy and served with onion rings. The onion rings almost hid the rest of the food and although tasty the dish is better without. The sausages, although modestly sized were of good quality, and the red onion gravy packed a suitable punch. But it was the well-prepared bubble and squeak that sets it off, making a more tasty partner to the sausages. It’s good value at £8.95 and would go terrifically well with a pint of strong ale.
60 New North Rd, Exeter, EX4 4EP / 01392 209050 The Oddfellows is a city centre boozer with a few tricks up its sleeve. Billed as a ‘gastro bar and cocktail lounge’ we weren’t too sure what to expect when we visited for lunch. First impression is of a fairly traditional pub, but closer inspection reveals some hidden delights. These include the cocktail bar upstairs, stylised in the form of a 1930s prohibition era speak easy. Another nice feature is that the kitchen at the rear is entirely open and visible from the dining area. The lunch menu is well priced, if maybe a little limited. This is however made up for by a good selection of specials. I opted for the Gourmet Burger, made with steak mince, caramelised red onions and served in a wholemeal bun. Very tasty and filling, but be warned: it comes pretty rare. My partner went for the Winter Warm Salad, with rocket, watercress, chorizo, goats cheese, potato and a citrus and balsamic dressing. Perhaps a tad underdressed, but not half bad and certainly good value at £7.95. In summary, good food, decent prices and friendly staff all go to explaining why The Oddfellows remains one of Exeter’s most popular places to eat and drink.
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Nick Emerson
Taunton The Maypole Inn
Adsborough, Taunton, TA2 8RF / 01823 412286
The Maypole Inn has everything you could wish for in a country pub – lashings of character, roaring log fires, a host of regular social events, a very well stocked bar with staff who can pull a decent pint and perhaps most importantly, a menu to get excited about. At The Maypole Inn the emphasis is on using locally produced Somerset meat and seasonal vegetables and keeping things simple with honest English pub. You won’t find anything pretentious or that you can’t pronounce on their menu – which I found both refreshing and relaxing. To start, I indulged in a baked Camembert (£5.49), which was served with roast sweet garlic butter, homemade bread and onion marmalade. Delicious, gooey cheese with substantial homemade bread – what’s not to love? For my main course, I chose slow roast Somerset belly pork (£10.99) and wasn’t disappointed. The generous portion was literally cooked to perfection: moist, tender and full of flavor with that moreish layer of crackling on top. Roasties would have been too much on top, but luckily it comes served at The Maypole with a wonderful bubble and squeak, cider gravy and a whole baked cider apple, which was better than any applesauce could have been. Highly recommended. Rachael D'Cruze magazine | 23
New Music Arash Torabi
The Fallen Leaves If Only We’d Known (Parliament Records)
With a similar feel to a mid-60s Kinks or The Who; London’s The Fallen Leaves deliver their third instalment of power-pop/garage genius. If Only… has a smoother production to its predecessor, 2009’s That’s Right, but without losing any of its gritty rawness, which contrasts with Rob Green’s versatile vocal tones. It’s incredible how much melody and power they create from simplistic chord structures, and they always sound fresh. Their guitarist, Rob Symmons is a founder member of vital and hugely influential British punk rock band, Subway Sect. His guitar playing style is precise, sharp and unique. The album has many highlights, but if I had to choose just one, I’d go for I Can Make Your Hair Grow.
Post War Years Galapagos (Chess Club Records)
‘80s Goth disco anyone? If you fancy it, the soundtrack can be by these electronic gloomists, who have a keen ear for the past, and feet firmly planted in the present. There are strong influences from the likes of Visage and early Depeche Mode, and Glass House is a dead ringer for The Human League, complete with Phil Oakey voice and Love Action synth. But wait: it’s not all like that, there’s a bit of Orbital thrown in as well. They‘re inventive on arrangements, with interesting drum patterns, and they sprinkle in some great arpeggio synth lines. They generally create a moody atmosphere, but the tracks all vary in tempo and use different sounds.
Our Arthur Humour Me (A Work of Heart)
Our Arthur is Bristol’s veteran of the indie scene, Andrew Jarrett, formerly of Beatnik Filmstars, who were responsible for a large body of work, which includes 11 albums and 5 John Peel Sessions. He was also in The Groove Farm, who have recently had a tribute album recorded in their honour by various artists, titled Raving Pop Blast. Here he takes a different turn from his previous bands: many of the songs on Humour Me have a dreamy acoustic feel, with sparse and spacey productions, including the haunting Reputations and Company they Keep. Strange About the Rain is a gentle and lazy psychedelic number, reminiscent of Echo and the Bunnymen circa Ocean Rain. Simply irresistible.
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Battles (Al Lewis Music) There’s nothing wrong with nice. Nice can be good, as long as it’s not too nice. Welsh singer-songwriter, Al Lewis is along the lines of James Taylor (the folky one, not the funky one), which is effortlessly gentle, easy listening and er…nice. The problem is, despite creating the beautifully orchestrated Llosgi (sung in Welsh), he lets himself down with awful lyrics and song titles such as The Truth About Growing Old and “As I enter my third decade, I wonder if my dreams will change.” Yes, Battles’ themes seem to rotate around self-reflection and pondering about life, but it gets too much, and there’s not enough variation in musical style.
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John Grant
Pale Green Ghosts (Bella Union) Recorded in Iceland, the influence of which is clear to see with Sigur Ros-style songs such as ‘Glaciers’, this album marks a different direction to the gentle giant’s award-winning solo debut Queen of Denmark; yet there are elements which remain, the powerful yet vulnerable vocals of tracks such as ‘GMF’ and the candid lyrics (‘you’ve got really good taste, you know how to cut and paste’ - ‘Blackbelt’). Mixed with these staples are more experimental, electrical sounds - white noise, xylophones, disco beats as well as plenty of backing vocals from O’Connor, a long-time fan of Grant’s, and others and these really shine through in ‘It Doesn't Matter To Him'.
Stereophonics Graffiti on the Train (Stylus Records)
Stereophonics are back with an album full of new, inherently radio freindly material. ‘We Share The Same Sun’ is a great start, upbeat and youthful, yet wise with Kelly Jones’ signature gruff tones. We’re then treated to the title track ballad before the catchy single, ‘Indian Summer’ kicks in; and it’s not just a name it shares with a Manic Street Preachers song - there’s the catchy beat and slightly questionable lyrics too. There’s also sniffs of The Cardigans (‘Take Me’) and Supergrass (‘Roll The Dice’) creeping in, not a bad thing - especially when it comes to slow building numbers with theatrical, orchestral strings. Towards the end of the album the Phonics seem to experiment with folksy/blues/jazz sounds, before nailing their style in the final track ‘No-One’s Perfect’. Nope.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Specter at the Feast (Abstract Dragon Records)
Here we have an album of three thirds. The first few tracks are blinding. From the dark, brooding beginning of ‘Fire Walker’ (think Puressence/Verve) to the upbeat, catchy tune that is ‘Let The Day Begin’ there’s a familiarity which shines through - here is a band who could, and probably should, be from Manchester or Liverpool (Wild Beasts/ Kasabian etc), but who are actually from across the pond. ‘Lullaby’ proves a bit of a lad anthem, which is undeniably catchy. An almost evil earworm. The album loses its way in the middle a little, before nailing it again with ‘Sometimes The Light’, an ethereal, Spiritualized-flavoured song with final track ‘Lose Yourself’ warranting at least a dozen plays for its sheer excellence.
Casimir
Not Mathematics EP (Fear of Fiction) Signed to one of Bristol’s newest labels, Fear of Fiction, this is Casimir’s much awaited EP. With sell out gigs under their belts and ongoing press coverage in national magazines/blogs etc. there’s something intriguing about this bunch of young lads. For starters, there is their broad musical taste which allows them to carve trippy, messy sounding tracks such as ‘Balancing Act’, which have a Sigur Ros experimental vibe; then there’s the nostalgic Britpop sounding tracks, such as ‘Lucid’, which would not be out of place in a stadium gig and is best filed next to The Temper Trap/Jezebels/Hope of the States etc. The stand-out tracks are: ‘Like Whistles’ and ‘Squeeze Right There’, which both have a cracking start, excellent vocals and layer on layer of solid sound to create anthems.
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Treat me Daytoner Wass records
Southwest superheroes Daytoner return with another slice of quality beatery. Take a Motown style bassline similar to what the funk brothers did, nice bouncy beats and claps, add a sugary sweet vocal and you have the original. Tenoshi then comes in and takes the whole thing to orange street with a very modern clean and even more bouncy rhythm and his usual excellent reggae production, an additional mid tempo breaks mix by Suonho and you have a pretty essential package, you can see why Craig Charles has been all over this like a rash.
Bring the Ruckus Aquasky Passenger Records
In a world where skills and dedication are justly rewarded Aquasky would be Sir Aquasky, always on point production and the ear for a killer melody. As well as being someone who may or may not have put out some of the most essential booties that the breaks world will ever know. This compilation is exactly what you would expect from someone of such high skills, new names like Toronto is Broken sit next to older more established ones like Rennie Pilgrim and the Ragga Twins. If you want a bouncy banging compilation to keep you going til the next Aquasky one proper then this is for you. If not but you like your breaks then this is a great place to start.
Moving In the Dark Dizraeli & the Small Gods ECC Records
This album is apparently a connection between folk and hip hop, which on paper I should love, although I like coffee and croissants but I would never put them together like those strange French people, so it was with a little trepidation that I listened to this. I can see what they are saying, it is essentially a hip hop album with folk leanings, thing is after a couple of tracks you just immerse yourself in it and forget what genre it's supposed to be. Clever thoughtful rhymes with solid if a touch un hip hop beats make this worth checking if you like your hip hop to be less about swag and more about substance.
Parisien 3 Various Artists Kitsune
Kitsune always puts out interesting music, I haven't liked everything they have done but it has always done well and it's always been more about quality than riding the latest musical genre. Here is a new roster of artists put together mainly from Paris with the help of graphic artist Andre who does Kitsune's artwork. I've never heard of any of the artists except Pyramid and most are in that French style of punchy beats and killer melodies, whether they are downbeat or dance floor tracks. Personal highlights are by Le Crayon and G.A.Y. one a typical French filery 80s inspired house track the other a summer slice of guitar pop with a hook that would scare Peter Pan. If you liked the previous Kitsune comps I'm sure you'll be checking this, if you haven't I suggest you start. www.247magazine.co.uk
New Music Backbone
MOUNT MORIAH Miracle Temple (Merge)
I fell in love with Mount Moriah's Heather McEntire when I first saw the video to 'Plane'. It might have been that enchanting freak-stare but it was most probably the beautiful sounds that emanated from her mouth. Two albums in and the band are striding brazenly into the country light, combining their love of Nashville legends such as Dolly and Tammy with a songwriting clarity that takes a few leaves out of Fleetwood Mac's songbook. Elsewhere, 'I Built A Town''s gospel-tinged twang gets the synapses twitching, while 'Miracle Temple Holiness' takes Neil Young for a walk through the desert. It's a bold leap from the sadcore of their debut but they wear it very well.
CHELSEA LIGHT MOVING Chelsea Light Moving (Matador)
Missing (early) Sonic Youth much? Seems that one Thurston Moore is. So he's endeavoured to recreate the self-same post-punk dissonance with this new bunch of mid-life critters. Song titles such as 'Burroughs', 'Mohawk' and 'Communist Eyes' add to the distinct feel of someone trying to revisit those heady days of arch-statement and intent; the latter even sounding like the primal howl of first wave US hardcore, right down to the snarled voice and reprobate rhythms. If you're Thurston Moore you can do whatever the hell you like but there's still something a little desperate about this debut even if 'Sleeping Where I Fall' and 'Alighted' deliver sinister riffs to die for. Interesting if over-studied.
SWINGIN' UTTERS Poorly Formed (People Like You)
They've lain dormant for half of this century but California's Swingin' Utters return with a new sonic mindset that eschews their street-punk ways of yore. Instead we're treated to a more catholic set of short, sharp songs that pinball from mediocre to magnificent at random. 'In A Video', 'Military Barbara Billingsley' and the title track are glorious slabs of imaginative, untethered punk rock, but you have to get through the prairie-pastiche of 'I'm A Little Bit Country' and the skatepunk-by-numbers of 'Stuck In A Circle' to get there. Elsewhere, their roots-rockin', old school powerpoppin', folkfleckin' dalliances collide with wilful abandon. An impressively fresh record for a bunch of washed-up old punks. And I should know.
THE ARTERIES Restless (Specialist Subject)
Everyone's favourite Swansea punkers return with a half dozen vignettes that further display their knack for melding powerhouse rock'n'roll of the highest calibre with a majestically melodic icing. 'Die Nullte' proffers garage punk with a sunny disposition, 'Somebody To Blame' has echoes of NomeansNo, while 'Spare Ribs' is indisputably classic Arteries fare - rhythms that slalom around uplifting melodies and a chorus that walks on air. Honestly, it's brilliant stuff. I'm not sure what it'll take for these five unassuming DIY-centric dudes to be world-beaters but if it came down to the music alone, they'd all be stepping out with tragically renowned fashionistas and getting regular rock rag front covers by now. There's no justice.
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SUCH GOLD Misadventures (Razor & Tie)
Melodic hardcore is a well-worn path. New York's Such Gold know this all too well, which is why they approach it with a sense of historic perspective and yet still manage to inject something fresh into its abused torso. Not to mention dazzling musicianship. The opening one-two of 'Two Year Plan' and 'Committee Circus' is enough to rekindle one's faith in hardcore after years of tolerating the intolerable splurge of metalcore and its shitty, hipster mutations. And the following nine songs effortlessly keep up the momentum and the perfectly executed dynamics to the point where you're thinking this could be hardcore's riposte to the post-hardcore urgency of At The Drive-In. It's not an implausible leap of logic.
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You're Nothing (Matador) They're young, full of cum but not so dumb, these Copenhagen no-wave upstarts. High on tuneless howling, lurching guitar tones, wall-of-noise desperation and the kind of nihilism that can get you locked up (they sell band flick-knives), this sophomore offering, by design or by accident, has all the hallmarks of a retro classic. Somehow, they've managed to distil elements of '77 punk, hardcore and avant-noise into something more sinister than Sonic Youth, more grimy than Ceremony and more self-conscious than Joy Division. So whether they're boasting of their sonic reach with tough neo-goth motifs ('Wounded Hearts') or sounding like Rancid after 40 days of night ('RodfĂŚstet') the song remains the same: tooled up and fucked up beyond their years.
HARRY GEORGE JOHNS Post-Breakdown Blues (self-release)
There can be nothing better, or worse, than a record forged out of the still-glowing embers of pain and suffering. HGJ had a breakdown. He lost everything - house, job, girlfriend, mind - in one fell swoop and fell to pieces. This is the soundtrack to that plummet. Understandably it's not a jolly artefact, but that's fine. The tragedy is that it doesn't make me weep uncontrollably into my decaf cuppa like Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' or Nick Cave's 'The Boatman's Call'. Harry mate, we're all caressed and crippled with loss and lovelessness. But we're not all writing songs about it. If you do write songs about it you have to be able to make us suffer with you. Back to Joni and Nick it is, then.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Specter At The Feast (Abstract Dragon)
BRMC have ventured down many sonic paths in their 13 years together but now they've embrace their legacy with 'Specter At The Feast': an album that recalls everything from the psyche-blues groove of their debut to the exquisite gospel-folk vagaries of 'Howl'. Of course, with maturity and mournfulness on board the band's emotional grasp is fully realised in the elegiac grandeur of 'Returning' and the gentle shimmer of 'Lullaby'. They honour their rock'n'roll calling with 'Rival' and 'Teenage Disease', both swaggering by with a knowing whisky-toast to the band's hip-swinging past (and to The Brian Jonestown Massacre). And when they invoke the sounds of Southern Gothic on the awesome 'Some Kind Of Ghost' and 'Sometimes The Light', greatness abounds
Louk
Synthek + Audio Louis On The Edge (Natch LTD)
This is a rather spiffing little gem from Berlin. I first heard it on Friday on the train on a way to a gig in London whilst listening to the new Adam Beyer podcast (it's always nice to check out what other DJs are playing). I think this track in particular must have had a positive influence that evening as Myself and Busho played so much techno that night, and I was instantly on Juno buying a copy as soon as I could find an internet connection! This has it all, deep clanking chords reminiscent of some of the early Harthouse material, and a strong brooding groove that builds and builds. Definitely worth checking out.
Myler
Low Tolerance (CD-R) You have to hand it to Ireland's Myler, having watched his production progress since the early days when he would send demos to my Compulzion imprint, there was definitely promise shown and it was only a matter of time before he did something that blew my mind. In fact the same could be said about most producers from Waterford as Lee Mac and Sean Quinn are consistently outputting awesome material. Low Tolerance stands out above most records out there, containing a fierce kick, some mental percussion and sub and lots of very spaced out atmospherics that build into one hell of a techno monster. Sounding like a meeting of minds between D.A.V.E The Drummer and Audiowarp, this is highly recommended.
Bas Mooy
Dolls And Decadence EP [Planet Rhythm] Literally some of the best techno at the moment is coming from Holland and this year we might see them snatching the crown back from the Swedish in terms of the most featured techno in my record box. Here Audio Assault boss Bas Mooy takes to the reigns on long-standing imprint of quality Planet Rhythm with a diverse four tracker, which has a particularly dark mystique about it. 'Burn' is the pick here, with some fierce percussion and a riff that chugs away at the subconscious, but also 'Dust' is notable too. If you have a spare hour and a half to kill I recommend also checking out his recent live set from Tresor in Berlin. Top notch.
Ronny Pries Breaking Bad [Rohformat]
I can't get over how much good music is out there this month, and we are supposed to be in a recession?!! German imprint Rohformat started their ways as a net label releasing free music and continued this trend for many years. Returning after a hiatus is a particularly devastating EP from label owner Ronny Pries who delivers three versatile cuts of techno from the in your face Breaking Bad Part I, to the more laid back Part III. Part II is the pick for me though, keeping the groove simple yet percussive and with a grinding metallic noise that will suit the festivals. The remix from Sweden's Mattias Fridell is equally festival worthy but all four tracks serve their purpose!
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Theatre /Art
Compiled by our very own culture vulture, Alan Butler
DANCE 15 March, Plymouth, RATIONALE – IN MY SHOES, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, Plymouth, 01752 267131, barbicantheatre.co.uk 7.30pm, £10-£5
In My Shoes is a story about a father and a son who have a troublesome relationship that lacks respect and understanding. In a desperate attempt to save their relationship, they attend an extreme therapy session which makes them consider the difficulties faced by others to develop their understanding of how it feels to be in another person’s shoes. The piece uses movement, dialogue and interaction to portray challenging real life experiences that will have a lasting effect on the audience’s compassion for others in real life while exposing them to an entertaining piece of hiphop theatre. In My Shoes is part of The Boys are Back In Town - a season of dance performances & workshops from a vibrant collection of male choreographers. EVENT 6 March
Plymouth PETER TATCHELL – QUEER BRITAIN, Theatre1, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, 01752 585050, peninsula-arts.co.uk 7pm, £6 Peter Tatchell has been campaigning for human rights, democracy, LGBT freedom and global justice since 1967, during this talk he will discuss the struggle for LGBT human rights in Britain.
THEATRE 6 - 16 March
Plymouth SAILORS AND SWEETHEARTS, The Drum, Theatre Royal, Royal Parade, 01752 267222, theatreroyal.com 7.45pm, £5 - £8 A Theatre Royal People's Company production, Sailors and Sweethearts is a celebration of the Plymouth which Beryl Cook captured - of a vibrant and unique city with a clear identity and a future ahead of it. This original production with performers from the local community, draws on real stories of nights out in Plymouth and the way these memories have shaped the lives of so many in the city and beyond. Sailors and Sweethearts is a celebration of a city that Beryl Cook, were she here today, would delight in and want to paint.
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THEATRE 5 – 9 March
Bristol DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY, Bristol Old Vic, King Street, 0117 9877877, bristololdvic.org.uk, 7.30pm, £8 - £12 Having caught fire at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, the Old Vic is extremely glad to welcome this fizzy little story to Bristol, a very hearty, very human tale of good intentions and bad timing. Two hopeful, hapless romantics get drunk, get it on and then get the hell away from each other. In her eyes, he's a mistake. A mistake who keeps turning up at parties. In his eyes, she's perfect. He's short-sighted. An achingly funny romantic catastrophe that fuses poetry and prose and asks: can a one-night stand last a lifetime?
ART Until 16 March
Exeter MAIA CONRAN, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Exeter, 01392 667080, exeterphoenix.org.uk 10am -5 pm, Free Maia Conran’s work explores the inherent relationship between stillness and movement within moving image. Working in film, digital animation and installation, she references iconic scenes from cinema, often adding a touch of dark humour. New works draw on interactions between traditional film and digital production methods reflecting both the multiplicity of digital technology and the potential and limitations of the medium.
DANCE 22 – 23 March
Truro SWAN LAKE, Hall for Cornwall, Black Quay, TR1 2LL, 01872 262466, hallforcornwall.co.uk 7.30pm, £15 - £18 The most famous of all classical ballets will be performed by the cream of Cornwall’s young talent in a sensational new production
choreographed by Terence Etheridge. From the United States of America, Natalia Ashikhmina and Phillip Velinov make a welcome return to Cornwall to dance the principal roles of Odette/ Odile and Prince Siegfried, in 2012 the couple overwhelmed audiences with their emotional rapport and sensational technique in Giselle.
ART Until 6 May
Bristol CHOCOLATE, M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, 0117 3526600, mshed.org, 10am – 5pm, £5 Take a trip down memory lane, sink back into the loving certainties of a simpler time and the pleasures of childhood in M Shed’s Chocolate! exhibition.This golden ticket family exhibition explores the history, mystery, magic and science of one of Bristol's (and the nation's) favourite products chocolate! Unwrap the stories of those who made the confectionery in the city over the past 250 years, find out why it tastes so good and remember the brands from years gone by. www.247magazine.co.uk
Compiled by our resident film buff, John Barker
Films
WELCOME TO THE PUNCH (15) Released: 15 March Director: Eran Creevy Starring: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, Peter Mullan, Andrea Riseborough 2012/US/99 min Another James McAvoy film! God, the guy must be exhausted! This time he plays a former criminal called Jacob who is forced to return to London from his Icelandic hideaway when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives the detective who has been chasing him a chance to get his man.
OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL 3D
BURT WONDERSTONE (TBC)
THE PAPERBOY (15)
BROKEN CITY (15)
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 3D (TBC)
GI JOE: RETALIATION 3D (TBC)
(TBC) Released: 8 March Director: Sam Raimi Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff 2012/US/TBC This barmy Wizard of OZ spin-off stars James Franco as a circus magician whose run in with a hurricane sends him to the land of OZ. He sets himself up as a flamboyant wizard with all the money and power in the world. But the Three Witches don’t like his faux shenanigans, so they hatch a plan to bring him down. The film is directed by Sam Raimi, who has brought us the Spiderman and Evil Dead Trilogies, so quite frankly anything could happen! Hopefully the finished product will be out of this world, because ‘Kansas is going bye-bye!’
Released: 1 March Dir: Allen Hughes Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, and Catherine Zeta-Jones 2012/US/109 min In a city stuffed full of bent cops and crooked politicians, ex-cop Billy Taggart (Wahlberg) seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure - Mayor Nicholas Hostetler (Crowe). This by- the-numbers cop thriller should be lifted by its cast which features Catherine Zeta-Jones who is back on the big screen after some much publicised sick leave!
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Released: 15 March Dir: Don Scardino Starring: Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, and Olivia Wilde 2012/US/TBC Following in the footsteps of Anchorman, Talladegda Nights, and Blades of Glory this loopy laugh-fest sees the world of magic put to the comedic sword. Steve Carell plays Burt Wonderstone a flamboyant Las Vega magician who is dethroned by a young upstart called Steve Gray, played by Jim Carrey. Burt ends up penny-less and at the bottom of the pile. Only his former mentor can inspire him to be the magician he was a youngster. So all together now… abracadabra ….we have a box office hit!
Released: 22 March Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci, and Ewan McGregor, 2012/US/ TBC A modern day retelling of the classic fairy tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped princess. Expect plenty of CGI fun and a lack of tinned sweet corn and magic beans in this little caper.
Released: 15 March Dir: Lee Daniels Starring: Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, John Cusack, and Matthew McConaughey 2012/US/107 min A star studded cast takes on this 60’s era thriller as reporter siblings Efron and McConaughey return to their Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate. The film features a wonderfully tortured performance from John Cusack as the man facing the death sentence and the film in general features electrifying (excuse the pun) contributions from all involved.
Released: 27 March Dir: Jon M. Chu Starring: Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, and Ray Park 2012/US/TBCDaft sequel to the already awful G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, this film’s only ray of sunshine is an improved cast including ‘Don’t call me The Rock!’ - Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis. The story sees them fighting the evil of Cobra again as well as dastardly forces within the US government. Oh…and I almost forgot it’s in 3D!
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Gig Guide Bristol Fri 01 March DEAP VALLY Thekla 6.30pm, £7. Valley girls from LA that sing the blues, play rock n roll, sweat, move and groove. THE SELECTOR The Fleece 7.30pm £15 in adv. In 1979 Pauline Black became the lead singer with 2-TONE band The Selecter, who spearheaded the 2-tone label alongside The Specials, Madness and of course The Beat. Supported by Talisman.
Sat 02 March NETSKY O2 Academy, 8pm, £12.50.
Mon 04 March SWIFT MANOUVER Louisiana 8pm, £4 in adv. Supported by Fjokra & The Dartingtons THE MAGIC BAND The Fleece 6pm £20 in adv. Supported by The Blood Choir.
Tue 05 March ASCENT PRESENT LINNEA OLSSON Thekla 7pm £tbc. Swedish fantasy-pop cellist Linnea Olsson will be playing her first headline tour of the UK in March 2013, performing tracks from her spellbinding debut album 'Ah!'. FIRE AT WILLIAM Louisiana 7.30pm, £4 in adv. Rock night, supported by Somewhat Snales, Save the Dinosaurs & Shaken Angels. EGYPTIN HIP HOP The Fleece 7.30pm £8 in adv. Supported by Great Waves & Baskerville.
Wed 06 March DISCLOSURE Exchange, 7.30pm, £Sold Out. House crew that are blowing up big time. -M- Thekla, 6.30pm, £14. French singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and creative wunder-kind. LINDI ORTEGA The Fleece 7.30pm £10 in adv. Folk / acoustic sound, supported by Zervas, Pepper & Kezia. FRANCIS FEAR Louisiana 7.30pm, £4 in adv. Last ever show, support from In the Pacific and Words We Live By.
Thurs 07 March THE COURTEENERS O2 Academy 7pm, £18.50 Touring ahead of the release of their third album Anna featuring their latest single Lose Control. FLEECE PRESENT:THE VIRGIN MARYS Louisiana 7pm, £7.50 in adv. Supported by Radio Nasties and Brockley Forest. START THE BUS LIVE Start the Bus 9pm £free. Bird, Radiant Sound of Dust & Josie Ghost. WEDNESDAY 13 The Fleece 7.30pm £13 in adv. Horro punk band, supported by Sister & Ashestoangels.
Fri 08 March HAZEL O'CONNOR Colston Hall, 8pm, £16. The Breaking Glass Barefoot Tour with with Clare Hirst (Bellestars, Communards, Bowie) and Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics). SPACE The Fleece 7.30pm £12.50 in adv. Supported by The Chase & Brought into Being. TOM ODELL Thekla, 7pm-1am, £Sold Out London based singer-songwriter and BRIT award winner. TYPESUN LIVE Exchange, 10pm, £8/£6. Supporte by Homeboy Sandman, Mystro, Jay L & Andy Mac. FLEECE PRESENT: MAPS & ATLASES Louisiana 7pm, £9 in adv. Supported by Farewell JR and Goan Dogs.
Sat 09 March BIG NATURALS Exchange, 4pm, £7. Support from H A R K, Sonance, Trippy Wicked & The Cosmic Children of the Knight, Iron Witch, Throne, Spider Kitten & Salute. HIDDEN ORCHESTRA Thekla, 6.30pm, £10. Quartet from Edinburgh, Scotland, who make music that incorporates and redefines elements of jazz, classical, rock, hip-hop and electronica to form a deeply original and cohesive whole resplendent with layers of energy, emotion and atmosphere.
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JOE DRISCOLL & SEKOU KOUYATE Colston Hall, 8pm, £12. Critically-acclaimed New Yorker Joe Driscoll and West African star Sekou Kouyate perform tracks from their new collaborative album Faya. LOOSE LIP Start the Bus 10pm-3am, £4/£4/£2. Bands playing include Cloud Boat, Duologue & Loose Lip DJ's. RUTS DC The Fleece 7.30pm £14 in adv. Supported by Criminal Mind LEFT SIDE BRAIN Louisiana 7pm, £8/£6 in adv. Supported by Oxygen Thief and Flights.
Sun 10 March BREED 77 The Fleece 6.30pm £10 in adv. Supported by Left Unscarred, For the Imperium, Seven Deadly & Broken Jaw. ROBYN HITCHCOCK Thekla, 7.30pm, £15. A great guitarist who can hold his own with one of the best rhythm sections there is.
Mon 11 March FOALS O2 Academy 7pm, £Sold out With two top 10 albums already under their belt, Oxford five-piece Foals return to the stage ahead of the release of their third and most exhilarating album yet, Holy Fire. FOY VANCE The Fleece 7.30pm £11 in adv. THEME PARK Louisiana 7.30pm, £8 in adv.
Tues 12 March THE BOUNCING SOULS The Fleece 7.30pm £12 in adv. Supported by Cheap Girls and Luther. JESSIE WARE O2 Academy 7pm, £14 Has received exceptional critical acclaim across the board and a nomination in the coveted Mercury Prize for debut album Devotion. Supoorted by Laura Mvula. TROPHY WIFE Exchange, 7.30pm, £5. Supported by New Carnival & Motherhood. WE LIKE TO PARTY Start the Bus 8pm £free. The Hot 8 Brass Band plus support.
Wed 13 March AMY MACDONALD Colston Hall, 8pm, £Sold Out. Scottish singer songwriter. THE ALARM O2 Academy 7pm, £15 Welsh rockers on tour to mark the release of brand new album Vinyl. CHAD VALLEY Thekla, 7pm, £6. Supported by Mausi. FALLING RED Exchange, 7.30pm, £5. Supported by Cry Havoc. FRANKIE COCZZA The Fleece 7.30pm £10 in adv. launched into the spotlight during his stint on the X Factor, before infamously being asked to leave due to breaking competition rules. Supported by Future Plans. NNTS PRESENTS Start the Bus 8pm £free. Man Like Me and support. THE BRONZE MEDAL Louisiana 7.30pm, £5 in adv. Supported by The Minke Whales & Country Sisters.
Thu 14 March EMPTY POOLS Louisiana 8pm, £4 in adv. Supported by Spectres and Oliver Wilde. EXILED The Fleece 7.30pm £4 in adv. Local bands, spported by Surrender the Bartender, Katie Macnamara & Shannon Rose. FALLING STACKS Mothers Ruin 8pm £free. Supported by Marabou Stalk & The Brackish. START THE BUS LIVE Start the Bus 9pm £free. Purson and support. THE GREAT PRETENDERS Stag and Hounds, 8pm, £tbc Supported by Falling Stacks, The Franceens, Marbour Stalk, The Tail Gunners & The Brackish.
Fri 15 March 4FT FINGERS Louisiana 7.30pm, £8 in adv. Supported by Slagerji & Hacksaw. GROUND FLOOR NOISE Exchange, 7.30pm, £5. Supported by The Darwin Republic & Dwell. THE DEATH OF MR SMITH The Fleece 7pm £5 in adv. Local band showcase night with The Death of Mr Smith, The Sabres, Skies, The Vulgr Chorus & Winter Milan.
Sat 16 March DIZRAELI AND THE SMALL GODS The Fleece 7.30pm £10 in adv. Hip hop and rapper/singer/songwirter, supported by Regime AYRE POINT Louisiana 7.30pm, £4 in adv. Supported by The Darwin Republic, Brians in
Vats & Chinese Missy. JAGUAR SKILLS & HIS FRIENDS O2 Academy 10pm, £15 Renowned for his DJ skills and a unique ability to produce aweinspiring mixtapes, expect high-octane mixes that involve an aural assault of every tempo imaginable, from house to dubstep through to drum & bass with everything in between. LOOSE LIP Start the Bus 10pm £3/£2. Frntier Ruckus, My First Tooth and Loose Lip DJ's. MISS MAY I Exchange, 7pm, £10. Supported by The Darwin Republic & Dwell. ONE EYED JACKS Stag and Hounds, 8pm, £tbc. Supported by Charlotte Carpenter, Lonely Tourist & Sarah Proudfoot.
Sun 17 March AMPLIFER The Fleece 7.30pm £11 in adv. Progressive rock band from Manchester, supported by Charlie Barnes. HISTORY OF APPLE PIE Thekla, 7.30pm, £7. Support from Duck House and Follow the Sun. LASTWIND Exchange, 7.30pm, £8. Supported by Badland Bandits & Death of Orlon. THE VOID Louisiana 7.30pm, £4 in adv. Supported by Talk in Code, The Hartletts and Doll State.
Mon 18 March RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Thekla, 7.30pm, £8.50. Rock band supported by Tantrum to Blind and Rat Attack. FOINAVON The Fleece 7.30pm £5 in adv. Local band showcase night with Foinavon, The Leaves, Spicer & Karpathia Is So Alone. LISBEE STAINTON Louisiana 7.30pm, £tbc.
Tues 19 March DEICIDE The Fleece 7.30pm £15 in adv. Known the world over as one of the founding fathers of Death Metal, Deicide stand strong to this day as one of the most influential and controversial metal bands ever. Supported by Destinity, Karnak & Sweetest Devilry. THE TRAVELLING BAND Thekla, 7pm, £8.50. A blend of cosmic-country-pop, understated psychedelia, vocal harmonies and nu-folk has made them one of the most talked about artists to emerge from the Manchester music scene, supported by Ellen And The Escapades.
Wed 20 March ENSLAVED The Fleece 7.30pm £15 in adv. Supported by Winterfyellth & Ancient Ascendant. JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR O2 Academy 6.30pm, £5 The third Jägermeister Music Tour, headlined by the mysterious Swedish cult known as Ghost, with French metal goliaths Gojira and the hottest band on the British metal scene, The Defiled completing the line-up. ASCENT PRESENT ARCHIPEL Thekla, 7pm, £free. FICTON Louisiana 7.30pm, £tbc.
Thurs 21 March 12 DIRTY BULLETS Louisiana 7pm, £7 in adv. Support from Erica, Moriaty & Open to Offers. THE ARTERTIES Exchange, 7.30pm, £5. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM O2 Academy 7pm, £Sold Out Supported by Japandroids. CANCER BATS The Fleece 7.30pm £10 in adv. Cancer Bats mix hardcore, southern metal and punk rock into a lethal rock and roll explosion. Supported by Brutality Will Prevail & Empress. START THE BUS LIVE Start the Bus 9pm £free. Dead Sons, Buffalo Bones and support
Fri 22 March REPUBLICA Thekla, 7pm, £12. 90's band known for their techno-pop punk rock sound, reformed in 2010 for live shows. THE TUNE FACTORY Mothers Ruin 8pm £tbc. Bands playing include Lost Souls Club, & The Thralls. FAER OF FICTON Start the Bus 9pm £3/£2. Breathe Out Live plus support. THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM O2 Academy 7pm, £Sold Out Supported by Japandroids. HER DARK EMBRACE Exchange, 7.30pm, £5. Supported by (In Brackets) and Holding Tides. OH CAPTIVE Louisiana 7.30pm, £4. Support
from Montrose. NO NEED TO SHOUT Start the Bus 10pm3am, £3/£2. Bands playing include Jagwab Ma from Australia. MOVING ON UP The Fleece 7pm £5 in adv. Charity fundraiser raising money for an air ambulance helicopter featuring Running From Zombies, Tin Dogs, Delgard, Electric Midnight, Rated & Harry Swann.
Sat 23 March KNOTSLIP The Fleece 7.30pm £8 in adv. Slipnott tribute band. KODALINE Thekla, 7pm, £10. LOOSE LIPS & HOWL PRESENT Start the Bus 10pm-3am, £free. Bands playing include Post War Years & Duologue. FUNKINSTEINS Louisiana 8pm, £4 in adv. Support from Zoot & Ben Cooling THE STRANGLERS O2 Academy 7pm, £23 With a genuine aura of danger and cool from the punk/new wave era, scoring some 23 UK top 40 singles and 17 UK top 40 albums to date in a career spanning four decades.
Sun 24 March PILOT WHALE RESEARCH Louisiana 7.30pm, £4 in adv. Support from The Quiet Before & Timberwolf. SKUNK ANANSIE O2 Academy 7pm, £24 Have just released their new album Black Traffic. SKANKFEST 2013 The Fleece 7.30pm £7 in adv. 12 hours of Ska, with Imperial Leisure headlining, supported by Slagerij, King Tuts Revenge, Beneath the Reef, Retrojunk, Clarky Cats, Mad Apple Circus, 6 Fears 7, Brickwalls and Bruises, Ghouls and more.
Mon 25 March JAKE BUGG O2 Academy 7pm, £Sold Out
Tues 26 March CAITLIN ROSE The Fleece 7.30pm £10 in adv. Support from Steelism & Andrew Combs
Weds 27 March BASTILLE O2 Academy 7pm, £10 Following the release their EP, Flaws, Bastille are a band not to be missed live on tour. KOAN SOUND Thekla, 8pm, £9. Bristol based electronic music act consisting of Will Weeks and Jim Bastow. THE UNION The Fleece 7.30pm £12.50 in adv. Supported by Blackwolf
Thurs 28 March SQUAREPUSHER Thekla, 7pm, £20. Specialises in the electronic music genres of drum and bass and acid, with a significant jazz and musique concrète influence. STIFF LITTLE FINGERS O2 Academy 7pm, £15.50 Punk band,k supported by Ed Tudor. THE MARTIN HEARLEY BAND The Fleece, 7.30pm, £12.50 in adv. Supported by Marc O'Reilly.
Fri 29 March EELS O2 Academy 7pm, £Sold Out Their new album Wonderful, Glorious including the single New Alphabet is out now. GUNNING FOR TARMAR Exchange, 7.30pm, £6 in adv. PETER & THE HARMONICS Louisiana 7.30pm, £5 in adv. Support from Yes Rebels (Acoustic), Lonely Tourist & The White Bicycles. THE WURZELS The Fleece, 7.30pm, £16 in adv. This band needs no introduction! Supported by Skimmity Hitchers.
Sat 30 March MESH The Fleece, 7.30pm, £14 in adv. Supported by Inertia. ULRICH SCHNAUSS Louisiana 7.30pm, £10 in adv. Support from The Fauns.
Sun 31 March 12 BAND ROCK/METAL ALL DAYER The Fleece, 1.30pm, £5 in adv. Loads of bands playing including September Falls, Tequila Dealer, Twisted, Tower Fall, 3's A Riot, Icons, Your Last Day, Body Harvest, Messiah Complex, Sanara and more. EVIE MILLER Louisiana 7.30pm, £4 in adv. Support from Kate McGill, Sarah R-K & Alice Berry.
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Gig Guide Devon Fri 01 March Bideford
BASILS BALLS UP BAND Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £3. Madcap stuff.
Plymouth
THIRST 4 LIVE Thirst, Vauxhall St, 9pm, £2 from 11pm.
Sat 02 March Bideford
WENDY MAYS BOOM BOOM ROOM Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £3 Ska, funk and soul night.
EXETER
THE SELECTOR Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £15. Part of a UK tour to support thier new ablum, out this month, supported by By The River.
Sun 03 March Plymouth
VADER White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 8pm, £15 Supported by Aborted & Bonded by Blood.
Mon 04 March EXETER
WILLY MASON Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £12.50. Having toured with Mumford and Sons, Radiohead and, most recently, Ben Howard, Willy comes to Exeter Phoenix to play songs from his new album, Carry On.
Tues 05 March EXETER
THE JOY FORMIDABLE Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £12.50. Having recently supported Muse on their latest tour, the Welsh alternative rock band have a huge US following with the New York Times noting their ‘cryptic lyrics that glint with urgency’ and The NME having claimed lead singer Ritzy as ‘rock’s new heroine’.
Wed 06 March Plymouth
CAFE ACOUSTICA B-Bar, Castle St, Barbican, 8.30pm, £free. Fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen.
Thurs 07 March Exeter
LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, 8.30pm, £free.
Plymouth
JIM LOCKEY & THE SOLEMN SUN White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 8pm, £5. These anarcho-anglo storytellers draw from a plethora of influences including alt. country folk and hardcore punk.
Fri 08 March Bideford
GANG OF THEIVES Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £tbc.
Exeter
SOUTH WEST LIVE, Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street, 9pm, £free. Boasting some of the best up-&-coming & already well established bands in the South West. CABARET VOLTAIRE PRESENT DUB MAFIA, Cavern, 9pm, £6. Fronted by the beautiful Eva Lazarus, Dub Mafia is one of the few bands in dance music to play 100% live – no backing tracks guaranteed. Expect a heady blend of dub, dubstep, bashment and ‘world’ music.
EXMOUTH
AUDIO RAZOR The Grapevine, 8pm, £tbc Eight piece reggae band.
Plymouth
CANCER BATS White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 8pm, £10. Recently supported Enter Shikari's on their recent tour, supported by Brutality Will Prevail & Empress. THIRST 4 LIVE Thirst, Vauxhall St, 9pm, £2 from 11pm.
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THE RIVALS Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £3 Modbeat groove capital.
EXETER
MIKE WATT Cavern, 8pm, £8 Freakscene presents Mike Watt (Minutemen / Firehose) and the Arteries. SKA CUBANO Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £13 A heady and highly danceable melting pot of mambo, ska, rhumba, reggae and son styles, resulting in a high energy, exhilarating fusion of Jamaican bass and ska rhythms with irresistible, feel-good Cuban party anthems.
Sun 10 March SCHOLARS White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 7.30pm-11pm, £4. Supported by Oh Captive and Last One Out.
Wed 13 March EXETER
FRANCEENS Cavern, 8pm, £3 Classic 80's punk rock mixed with trashy 60's garage. MATTHEW & ME Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £8.50 Their blend of atmospheric and haunting arrangements with big, unabashed choruses have been described as ‘like an ethereal Prefab Sprout‘ They're releasing their debut single on March 25th with adv copies available at this show.
Plymouth
CAFE ACOUSTICA B-Bar, The Barbican, 8.30pm, £free. Fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen.
Thu 14 March Exeter
LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, 8.30pm, £free. ROLLER TRIO & GET THE BLESSING Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £10/£8 A double bill featuring jazz nominees for 2012s Mercury Music Prize and the Mobo Awards, Roller Trio and the extraordinary quartet, featuring the rhythm section from Portishead, Get The Blessing.
Fri 15 March Bideford
THE VIBRATORS Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £8 in adv. Pop punk.
EXETER
DIZRAELI AND THE SMALL GODS Exeter Phoenix, 8.30pm, £10 Singer/poet/rapper Dizraeli blends his rhymes with beatboxing from band member Bellatrix and a multiinstrumental 7 piece band who play a filed, melodic, unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop in a distinctly English style.
TOTNES
BLACKBIRD COLLECTIVE PRESENT JOSIE GHOST Studio Lounge 8pm, £6/£5 in adv Supported by She Makes War.
Sat 16 March Bideford
AUCTION FOR THE PROMISE CLUB Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £5.
EXETER
MAD DOG MCREA Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £12. A unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and shake your ass music, supported by Flats and Sharps and Sound of the Siren.
Sun 17 March EXETER
SACRILEGE SUNDAY'S Cavern, 8pm-1am, £3. The newest Metal club night in Exeter with bands playing live Born of the Jackal, Engraved, Dillusion, Warcrab & Purging the Venom. First band on stage at 8.30pm.
Plymouth
HAMER & ISAACS GYPSY SWING BAND Millbridge Inn, Stoke, 6pm, £free.
Tues 19 March Exeter
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Cavern, Queen St, £8.50 8pm . Hailing from Florida,
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus have supported bands like 30 Seconds to Mars, Madina Lake, The Audition and Taking Back Sunday. New album 'Et Tu Brute' is set for release early in 2013. Supported by Rat Attack.
Wed 20 March Plymouth
CAFE ACOUSTICA B-Bar, The Barbican, 8.30pm, £free. Fortnightly showcase of unplugged talent, hosted by singer-songwriter Jessie Mullen.
Thurs 21 March Exeter
LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, 8.30pm, £free.
Fri 22 March
alternative acts, from Nina Hagen to Boy George, and from Madonna to Dresden Dolls. Support TBC.
PLYMOUTH
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS, C103, Union St, 8pm, £15 Supported by The Men They Couldn't Hang.
Tues 26 March Exeter
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £16. At the forefront of the punk movement Stiff Little Fingers were formed in 1977 in Belfast, Ireland and are currently recording their as yet untitled 10th studio album set for release in 2013. See our interview with the band in the front of this issue for an insight into the band.
Wed 27 March
Bideford
Exeter
NINE YARDS Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £3. Rock & pop covers.
EXETER
DEVLIN Exeter Phoenix, 7pm, £12. A lover of Bob Marley, The Supremes and Bruce Springsteen, Devlin is not your average Grime artist. The enigmatic Dagenham born MC set the bar for a new generation in 2006 with his underground classic Tales from the Crypt. His second album A Moving Picture (featuring Katy B & Ed Sheeran) is out now. PEACHY FARMER Old Firehouse, 50, New North Road, 10.30pm-1am, £free/£1 after 8pm.
Plymouth
HAMER & ISAACS GYPSY SWING BAND Millbridge Inn, Stoke 9pm, £free. RAMMLIED White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 7.30pm-11.30pm, £5. Supported by Mad Hatter 2.0, Six Sins Till Sunday & Trashuman. THE WIRELESS Thistle Park Brewhouse 9.30pm-12am, £free.
TIVERTON
AUDIO RAZOR Tomato Bar, 8pm, £tbc Eight piece reggae band, supported by Session 1 DJ's.
Sat 23 March
FAY HIELD & THE HURRICANE PARTY Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £tbc. Sometimes a band comes along who just know how to do it right. Although they have only been around for 18 months, Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party have already established themselves as leading proponents of traditional song and tunes.
Thurs 28 March Exeter
LIVE MUSIC AT THE PICTURE HOUSE Exeter Picturehouse, 8.30pm, £free. FREAKSCENE PRESENTS BEACH BLOOD Cavern, Queen St, 8pm-1am, £6. Jamie from King Blues new project. Born out of a bunch of songs written a bedroom somewhere in the vibrant warehousing district of London's Manor House comes Bleach Blood. This is Jamie's complied love of 70's (post) punk, dance, electronica and pop music.
PLYMOUTH
CLIMATES White Rabbit, Bretonside Bus Station 7.30pm-11.30pm, £4. A four piece Melodic Hardcore band from Lincoln.
Fri 29 March Bideford
Bideford
BEATS WORKIN 10th BIRTHDAY PARTY Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £10. Live reggae and DJ's for Barnstaples best indie skate and clothing shop.
TV SMITH / THE VERBALS Palladium Club, Lower Gunstone, £7 in adv. Legendary frontman of the Adverts.
EXETER
EXETER
THE POOKAS Old Firehouse, 50, New North Road, 10.30pm-1am, £free/£1 after 8pm.
Plymouth
EXETER
BRISTOL SOUL COLLECTIVE Old Firehouse, 50, New North Road, 10.30pm1am, £free/£1 after 8pm. THE WIRELESS Black Jacks 9.30pm-12am, £free.
TORQUAY
PINEAPPLE Ryans Bar, 8pm £tbc. They recently supported The Damned and UK Subs. Two other bands TBC tonight too.
Sun 24 March
Exeter
STORNOWAY Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, 8pm, £13. The first unsigned band ever to be booked for the Pyramind Stage at Glastonbury Festival, this indie-folk band have since headlined Hop Farm festival and many more. Tales From Terra Firma is due for release in March 2013 and it marks a significant progression from Beachcomber both compositionally, instrumentally and, in particular, lyrically. While beaming with an undeniable sophistication, Tales From Terra Firma retains the unique charm of their debut that entranced so many.
Mon 25 March Exeter
LENE LOVICH BAND Cavern, Queen St, 8pm-1am, £10. Detroit-born legendary post-punk pop singer hit the top of the UK charts with her single “Lucky Number” in 1979, and was crowned the “Queen of Quirk”, influencing a generation of pop and
Sat 30 March MARTIN HARLEY BAND Exeter Phoenix, 8pm, £12.50. Martin Harley is a phenomenally talented guitarist, singer and songwriter he fronts the highly praised UK-based acoustic trio, The Martin Harley Band. Promoting his new ablum, Mojo Fix, supported by Marc O'Reilly. SAM GREEN & MIDNIGHT HEIST Old Firehouse, 50, New North Road, 10.30pm1am, £free/£1 after 8pm.
Sun 31 March EXETER
GEMFEST Exeter Phoenix, 12pm-2am, £15/£12 in adv. An indoor festival raising money for Brain Tumour UK/The Brain Tumour Charity. From 6pm, live music takes over with three stages, bands playing include An Earth Without People, Northern Uproar, Jabbrock, Antonio Lulic, Sarah Howells (Paper Aeroplanes) and many more. Full lineup at www.gemfest.org
PLYMOUTH
MAD DOG MECREA, C103, Union St, 7pm, £5 Popular local band.
Tues 02 April EXETER
DIE SO FLUID Cavern, Queen St, 8pm-1am, £6. Their sonic identity possesses the muscle of metal, the angular cheekbones of post-punk and the bittersweet heart of grunge.
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Gig Guide Cornwall Fri 01 March Truro
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £3. EP Launch show The Beutons, Saskia Maxwell, Tom Gall & Charlie Caroll and B-Side DJ's.
Sat 02 March rEDRUTH
BELL AIR Gaslights Bar, 9pm, £free.
Wed 06 March Thurs 07 March Liskeard
HIP ROUTE Barley Sheaf, Church St 9pm, £free Lots of slide guitar from this great roots music outfit.
Truro
LIVE BANDS Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 9pm, £free. Showcasing some of the best local musicians. Tonight with The Vision.
Fri 08 March Saltash
9pm, £free. At last a chance to see a whole gig from this great covers band.
Truro
LIVE BANDS Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 9pm, £free. Showcasing some of the best local musicians, tonight with Even Nine.
Fri 22 March rEDRUTH
RASH DECISION Gaslights Bar, 9pm, £free. Supported by Two Sick Monkeys andDead Subverts.
Truro
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £3. Auction for the Promise Club, with support TBC.
Sat 23 March PENRYN
MAIA Miss Peapods, 8pm, £8 Self labelled sci-fi folk rock pop folk acoustic quartet from Huddersfield, who has described themselves as sci-fi folk evangelists who masterfully blend traditional folk guitar with a modern day lively brass section and an energetic rhythmic section.
rEDRUTH
THE WIRELESS The Union, 9pm, £free.
WEZELDUST Gaslights Bar, 9pm, £free.
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £5 in adv The Breaks Collective and The Stalks, supported by B-Side DJ's.
ST AGNES
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THE TAGES Gaslights Bar, 9pm, £free.
Thu 14 March FALMOUTh
AUCTION FOR THE PROMISE CLUB The Watermans 9pm, £free
Liskeard
SKIN TIGHT FUNK Barley Sheaf, Church St 9pm, £free It does what it says on the tin!
Truro
LIVE BANDS Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 9pm, £free. Showcasing some of the best local musicians, tonight with Stone County.
Fri 15 March PENZANCE
TRAMPAGNE, Zero Lounge, 8pm-late, £free. A colourfull covers band drawing from a strong set of modern pop as well as some rock classics.
Truro
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £3 The Patrick James Pearson (PJP) Band supported by Thee MVP's, The Black Tambourines, the Red Chords and B-Side DJ's.
Sat 16 March Liskeard
THE SHAMROCK PICKERS Barley Sheaf, Church St 9pm, £free Steve Hunt, Neil Davey & Alan Burton with a fine selection of Celtic music for St. Guinness day.
MEVAGISSEY
HAMER & ISAACS GYPSY SWING BAND Ship Inn, 9pm, £free
PENRYN
DREAMS MUSIC PRESENTS Miss Peapods, 8pm, £5/£4 Josie Ghost and She Makes War with Jules and Annie.
rEDRUTH
EMILY HOWARD Gaslights Bar, 9pm, £free.
Thurs 21 March
Sun 24 March AUCTION FOR THE PROMISE CLUB The St Agnes Hotel, 8pm, £tbc Special acoustic gig, supported by Kezia.
Wed 27 March
FALMOUTH
GABRIELLE APLIN Prince Pavilion, 7.30pm, £sold out English singer-songwriter from Wiltshire, propelled to fame via writing music for a John Lewis advert, check out her video for 'The Power of Love' to see what we mean.
Thurs 28 March TRURO
LIVE BANDS Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 9pm, £free. Showcasing some of the best local musicians.
Fri 29 March PERRANPORTH
THE WIRELESS The Watering Hole, 9.30pm, £free.
Truro
B-SIDE Bunters Bar, Little Castle St, 7pm, £3. Moriaty, Week Night Thieves, Peter Parker's Rock Roll CLub, Honey plus B-Side DJ's
WADEBRIDGE
EVEN NINE Bridge on Wool, 9pm, £free.
Sat 30 March BODMIN
BRUCE FOXTON (FROM THE JAM) Public Rooms, 6pm-12am, £22.50. Support from Bristol's A Day at the Races followed by Plymouths raucous 12 legged horny beast Land of the Giants, This could be the last gig at this venue as it's being put up for sale on 1st April too! Tickets and info at www. fromthejam.co.uk or call 07739799232.
HAYLE
EVEN NINE Copperhouse 9pm, £free.
rEDRUTH
PETITE DEBUCH Gaslights Bar, 9pm, £free.
Sun 31 March Liskeard
THE VEINS & UNDER RAFTERS Barley Sheaf, Church St 9pm, £free.
Liskeard
MILLBROOK MUD Barley Sheaf, Church St
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'Scared of horsemeat? Don't buy British, eat vegetables instead you carnivorous bastards't I love the hypocritical furore caused by the Great Horse Meat Debacle. Of course, I'd rather our neigh-bours (horses, to you) weren't being used to feed ravenous blood-hounds (you, to horses). I'd rather they were roaming free alongside all the other wild and wonderful fauna on our planet. And, of course, this is yet another example of the evils of laissez-faire globalisation, where commodities can pass through all manner of tampering within a number of countries before the dubious end product lands in your freezer. But if it sticks in the meat-eaters' bacteriuminfected craw as they begin to trust nothing and no-one with their dubious dietary desires then that can only be a good thing. You are what you eat. Giddy up, numbnuts. Over at the Devonport Guildhall, a host of chiefly acoustic soul-seekers were delighting a disparate throng of all ages and aptitudes (Plymouth, 12th Jan). Iranian singer songwriter, CARIS, revelled in a softly-spoken folk sensibility; the understated WENDY gave us a melancholic insight into her struggles; and Exeter's THE HEAVY HEARTED's drum'n'guitar indie-pop was well received by a crowd who might not normally warm to such dog-eared charms. Down in the café, all-girl barber shop quartet, RAISE THE ROOF, were living up to their namesake via a clutch of golden standards, from Ella Fitzgerald to The Chiffons, performed a cappella with precision and passion. While UNFASHIONABLY LATE proffered two girls, one guy, a swelling folksy heart and no cup, apart from the shiny trophy behind the stage. It's been ten years since the biggest anti-war demonstration that this country has ever seen and they're still counting the innocent dead in Iraq. It stands, at a conservative estimate, around 200,000 although could be up to one million. And what better way to not pay our respects than to gear up for probable intervention in Mali and Iran, while still destroying lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. It's not a War on Terror, it's Friedmanite economic policy bolstered by private corporations, where Western superpowers profiteer by engineering socio-political chaos in the Middle East and beyond. So there. Back in Rocksville, unreconstructed stoner metal mongrels, ORANGE GOBLIN, were busy sonically stating the bleedin' obvious with heavy rock songs carved in stone(r) from the Pliocene period (White Rabbit, 3rd Feb). For some reason it reminded me of those people who say that they never read yet still think they have something valid to contribute in conversation. Chances are, they don't. Anyway, OG 'rock hard' with 'no frills' and that's all that mattered here, so fair dos. Support trio, the impeccably-named ADMIRAL SIR CLOUDSLEY SHOVELL, took Spinal Tap mullets with a retro '70s stomp and turned it into something of a sweet distraction. Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, shot in the head by the monstrous henchmen of the Taliban for daring to want, and encourage others, to learn, is on the mend. That such a concept is deemed revolutionary just goes to show what some women/girls are up against out there. Post-op, she can now speak, and speak she does: inspirationally and with great clarity. Someone should reward this bravery with a universal civil honour before the UK Border Agency drag her out of hospital and fast-track her back to a waiting fundamentalist firing squad. Finally, Glaswegians, UNITED FRUIT, made a fair fist of Trail Of Dead-esque, dense and primal noise with ravaged vocal emissions (White Rabbit, Plymouth, 23rd Feb). But they were effortlessly upstaged by homeboys, BRUNEL, led by the pacin' and a-howlin' James MacGregor, whose harmoniously dissonant and gut-punching noise recalled the bass-heavy thrust of California punks '4' with a nod to Bluetip's artful guitar wiles. For a debut show, the signs are hugely promising. See-ya bye. Backbone (johnsycash@yahoo.co.uk)
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Clubbing Bristol // Somerset MONDAYS
BED Bunker, The Triangle, 10pm-3am. £see flyers/reps The only monday for Bristol Uni. Music policy ranges from credible commercial to upbeat electro party beats and underground dance. This combined with their unique style of club decoration creates Bristol’s finest weekly Monday student night. DISCORD The Thekla, The Grove, 10pm3am. £Free before 10.30pm / £3 with NUS / £4 after midnight The residents spew out a full tilt, wall to wall, pit ramming mix of the rock, metal, punk & alternative anthems. Info www.theklabristol.co.uk
TUESDAYS
YOLO The Thekla, The Grove, 10pm3am. £Free before 11pm / £3 with NUS / £4. A night with a stupid name for serious partying. Covering a load of great genres including hip hop, dubstep, garage, drum and bass, funk, grime, house, bashment and anything else you can throwdown to, plus regular special guest DJs
WEDNESDAYS
KILLA DISCO Syndicate, 10pm-3am. £4/£3 Killa Disko has well and truly put it's stamp on the mid-week scene. Expect more drinks, beats and bass than your body can handle, with a music policy of playing the freshest tunes from indie to house, drum'n 'bass, hip-hop and dubstep. More info and guestlist from www. killadisko.com PROPAGANDA Bunker, The Triangle, 10pm-3.30am. £4/£3 The UK's biggest indie night started right here in Bristol and is still going strong! Expect Propaganda in the main room playing Indie, alternative, pop-punk, dubstep & drum 'n bass with DJ Dan and The Postman. Room Two: is Pop'aganda playing credible pop, party and cheese. Students and non-students are welcome and there is NO dress code and drinks deals galore.
20th March PIFF Timbuk 2
10pm-late, £8/£6. Roy Davies headlines this mid-week session - soul music mixed with electronics.
THURSDAYS
PRESSURE The Thekla, The Grove, 9.30pm-3am. £4/Free entry before 10pm. Pressure is Bristol's best credible indie and alternative club night, Mr SteveBob playing cutting-edge indie and classic alternative anthems, plus regular live guest appearances on the top deck. All that AND 2 for 1 drinks all night long, it's a sure fire winner.
14th March BASS JUMP
Timbuk2 11pm-4am, £6/£5 in adv. Bass, ghetto funk and dubstep with guests Dutty Moonshine, Defunk, Kotch, Bear Twists, Morgue and many more.
14th March DIRTY NOTE Bank of Stokes Croft 10pm-late, £2. Dirty Note returns to The Bank of Stokes Croft, this time with DJ Trickalome (Wu Tang Set), Skratchaholics, Sip the Juice DJ's and residents Paperchase and friends.
28th March ILL BY DEFINITION & RED DREAD AUDIO Lakota 9pm 3am,£7 in adv. Hip hop with Skinnyman, The Four Owls, Problem Child and more.
Taunton
BLISS THURSDAYS. 43/45 East St. 10pm-3am. £5. DJs will be playing all the floor-filling tunes!
FRIDAYS
EDEN Syndicate, 10pm-4am. £6/£5/£4 Bristols biggest commerical Friday club session, with over 2,000 people every week! Drinks deals from £1.70 and a music policy of commericla, chart, dubstep, D'n'B and hip hop. FIFTYONE27 The Thekla, The Grove, 10pm-4am. £5 before midnight / more after. Showcasing some of the biggest
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names in house, garage, techno & bass music in an intimate Bristol city centre location every week. FREE guestlists always available - see Facebook - www facebook.com/fiftyone27 RAMSHACKLE O2 Academy, Frogmore St, 10.30pm-3.30am. £4. Bristols busiest weeekdn indie and alternative night, with residents The Postman, Nick Baber, Chezney and special guests each month. WARREN The Croft, 10pm-late. £free B4 12am. Weekly session playing hip hop, reggae, dub, ghetto disco, jungle and more.
1st March MOTION FREE
PARTY Motion 10pm - 6am, £free. Something for nothing with DJ Die, Eddie K, Document One, Lokiboi, A-Quake and more over two rooms.
8th March
HAPPY DAZE Lakota 10pm - 6am, £sold out. Magical mystery tour of D'n'B, electro, techno, jungle and more.
8th March
TALES FROM THE DEEP Basement 45 10pm-4am, £6/£5. Piff (2hrs), Carl Swingler, George Oscar and more, all playing house, techno, garage and disco.
15th March ABSOLUTE
HARDCORE Lakota 10pm - 5am, £5/£3 B4 12am/£free B4 11pm. Hardcore, techno and gabba over two rooms with Marc Smith, Dougal, D-Ice & Reality, Ineffect and many more.
15th March FIVE DOLLAR
SHAKE Timbuk2 11pm - 5am, £5. Itchy and Skratchy DJ's - catch one of their last UK performances before the summer festivals as they're off to inflict some bass to the Rocky Mountains. Supported by Tremor Sound System, Hiphoppapotamus & Captain Black.
15th March SANCTUARY
PRESENTS Blue Mountain 11pm - 5am, £6/£5. New underground night with guests Josh Butler and ForgetMeNot - two acts who are making huge inroads into the UK music scene. Supporting them on the night will be Shambarber's own Billy Disney (PETS) along with Sanctuary residents Harry Bugge and Pursuit.
15th March DJ LUCK & MC
NEAT Basement 45 10pm - 4am, £9/£8£7 in adv. Garage crew from the 00's are in the place, with added bass from Paperchase, Mark Davies, KGW, Nixy & Jazmotion and Coexist.
15th March WORLD
UNKNOWN The Exchange 11pm - 5am, £7 in adv. Monthly club night based in a Brixton Railway Arch comes to Bristol. You get throbbing electronic music for dancing played by Resident DJ's Andy Blake & Joe Hart.
22nd March BOOMTOWN
EQUINOX PARTY Motion 9pm - 6am, £Sold Out Babylon Circus, Gentlemans Dub Club, The Skints, Congo Natty, Zion Trian and many more, sold out ages ago!
3.30am. £4/£3 Big weekend party GET SEXY Syndicate, 10pm-3am. £free B4 11pm/£2 B4 12am, more after. Get Sexy and be one of 2000 sexy people at this superclub with two rooms of fun to choose from, whatever ever your music taste, they've got it covered! Add to that, a awesome atmosphere, great drink prices and there's only one thing to do - get sexy! POP CONFESSIONAL The Thekla, The Grove, 9.30pm-4am. £5 before midnight / more after. Come and be blessed, your host for the evening is Father Valentine Spinoza who will be spinning all your favourite guilty pop pleasures until the wee small hours of Sunday morning, leaving you ready for Mass in the morning. Expect shameless dancing to tunes you know you shouldn’t, pop-priests and naughty-nuns, dressing up of all kinds, outrageous dance moves and pure party vibes the Lord himself would be proud of.
2nd March NETSKY O2
Academy 8pm - 11pm, £12.50. Not strictly a club night, but Hospital Records signing, Netsky, who is one of the hottest dance music producers on the planet right now, is out on tour playing a bunch of solo dates worthy of seeing live for sure!
2nd March SECTION 18 The
Black Swan 10pm - 6am, £11 in adv. Techno night covering all types of techno - harder the better as they say! Downstairs has guests Detest Donny (Germany) & Dither (France) headlining, upstairs hosts the Astrofonik 10th birthday tour with Ben 9mm, Neurokontrol & The Criminal Stivs, all playing live. In the tunnel, Chris Liberator takes charge, supported by Overkill, Smarty and friends. For info and tickets, search 'Section 18' on Facebook, tickets availalb efrom usual outlets in Bristol.
2nd March WERK Timbuk 2
11pm - 5am, £6. House / Techno with with Trevor Rockcliffe, supported by Renny C, Sam Pitch, Old Skool Scott-e, Shawn Fleming, Criag Brown & Van Max.
9th March
4OURS TB2 11pm - 5am, £7/£6/£4 House and techno night with guests Kris Wadsworth & Cedric Maison.
9th March
DRUM DISCIPLES MEETS JUNGLE CLONE Black Swan 10pm - 6am, £10/£8 B4 11pm. Celebrating Drum Disciples 6th birthday and Jungle Cloness 4th release 'Stop Freeze' mixes from Aires, Dope Ammo and Run Tingz Cru. Guests playing include DJ Freeze, Northern Lights, Wicked Squad, Cemtex, Deathmachine, Dolphin, Simon Underground and many more. More info at www.runtingzrecordings.co.uk
16th March AGRO & FINITE
The Black Swan 11pm - 6am, £12/£8 After possibly the hardest, filthiest NYE ever with Therapy Sessions AGRO are linking up with their friends from Subland in Berlin for a dose of pure mechanical tech with Machine Code, current Value, Dean Rodell, The Sect and many more.
29th March IN HOUSE Motion
16th March CRAZYLEGS The
29th March TALES FROM THE
16th March DRAMA
10pm - 5am, £5 House night with Maceo Plex, Typeson, Real Nice, Ten Story and more TBC.
DEEP Basement 45 10pm-4am, £6/£5 Tom Shorterz, Kris Le Vey, Shandy, KGW and more all playing house, techno, garage and disco.
5th April ETON MESSY
PRESENTS THE DIMENSIONS LAUNCH PARTY Motion 9pm - 5am, £12/£15 The new Croatian festival from the team behind Outlook returns to a second year in 2013, this night gives you a taste of what it's all about. Guests Krystal Klear, Ifan Dafydd, Bodhi, Hannah Wants, Eton Messy (DJ set), Panda, Gang Colours and more.
SATURDAYS
ENCORE Bunker, The Triangle, 10pm-
Exchange 10.30pm-5am, £12/£10 Guests Pearson Sound, Midland, Hodge, Bloom, Criump & support from Varme. ALLNIGHTER Dojo 11pm - 7am, £7/£5. House and techno with Saytek (live) supported by Gus Young from Revolution and Shawn Fleming from Werk.
Guests include DJ Nature, Felix Dickinson and of course the Futureboogie crew.
16th March THE BLAST
PRESENT SHIT THE BED Motion 10pm - 6am, £18.50. STB are always rammed and this shouldn't be any different, guests include Redlight, Black Butter Showcase, Gorgon City, Spy, Calyx & Teebee, Lenzman and many more over three rooms. D'n'B, bass and such like. Tickets from www.motionbristol.com
16th March ILKINS 1st
BIRTHDAY Timbuk 2 10pm - 5am, £5 in adv. House and beats with guests Hackman and Tessela. Support comes from Subcoat, Hugo, Jakuta , Decka, Sound, KGW, Facta, Kelan, Comute, Esprit, Mistamina & Tedeye.
16th March SUBATOMIC
Lakota 10pm - 5am, £12/£7 in adv. Jungle, dubstep and bass with Serial Killaz, Wizard & Ivory, Vinyl Junkie, Jay cunning and more over two rooms. White Lion Sound host the back room with Jah Sheperd, Irie Oulda and more.
23rd March
CUT A RUG LAUNCH NIGHT Dojo 11pm - 7am, £7. Bringing you Bristol and Ibiza's finest house residents for a night that is unique to anything in the southwest in every way. Guests include Some Bloke Called John, Dan Masey, Simon Lloyd & Seb Christie.
23rd March
RUN Motion 10pm - 6am, £18.50 in adv. D'n'B heavy night with DJ Hype, Loadstar, Hazard, Wilkinson, Dillinja, Upbeats, Harry Shotta, N-Type, Jakes and many more. Tickets from www. motionbristol.com
23rd March
SOUND Timbuk 2 10pm - 6am, £5. New night with Drama's very own Greg Shaw headlining, supported by Gus Young, Rich Dolby,Sly Logic, Sam Pitch, Shawn Flemming,Jordan O'regan,Tom Harvey, Tom Issac and RAWL!
30th March KISSTORY O2
Academy 10pm-3am, £15-£5. Kisstory, the sell-out London club night, is coming to Bristol, playing all the best 90s tunes and the best dance, garage, house and R&B anthems to keep you dancing all night. Kisstory Bristol will feature some of Kiss FM's biggest talent. Already confirmed are Kisstory's Justin Wilkes and the biggest UK DJ of garage, DJ EZ. A guest DJ and live PA will be announced soon. Tickets available at www.kissfmuk.com
30th March ROOM 237 Timbuk 2 11pm-5am, £7/£5. Techno, house and jungle with Perc, Truss, Black Amiga & Ambiotics.
30th March SKANKY
SOUNDS Exchange 10pm-4am, £5. D'n'B, Dubstep, Glitch-Hop and Jungle with Skanky Generals, Johnty Warrior, Audiomission, cottonmouth, |Twisted Edge and many more.
30th March APEX Blue
Mountain 10pm - late, £6 in adv. Back with another roadblock event with Subsoul, T-Williams (2hr set), Zed Bias aka Maddslinky and Maribou State, supported by residents Admin, Colurbox, Bailey & Apex Collective. Info and tickets from www. apexbristol.co.uk
Taunton
16th March DRUM AND
SATURDAYS. Bliss. 43/45 East St. 9pm3am. £free B4 10.30pm with guestlist/£5 after 10pm. It’s the original big night out, with the biggest mix of Party, Dance and R & B.
16th March FUTUREBOOGIE
BRISTOL
BASEMENT Basement 45 10pm - 4am, £5/£4. Drum and Bass with Etherwood (Hospital Records), DROPS, Neon Concept and many more over two rooms. PRESENTS A GARDEN GET TOGETHER The Factory Studios. Unit 23 Maze St 10pm-6am, £12.50/0/£8 in adv. Ahead of this years Garden Festival in croatia, futureboogie are getting in the mood...
SUNDAYS
NOW AND THEN. Basement 45, 10pm-4am, £6 in adv. Featuring two of house music's most prolific DJ's from the last 20yrs, Seb Fontaine and John Kelly, supported by Mark Davies and Luke Langson.
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Clubbing Cornwall MONDAYS
Falmouth
STUDENT NIGHT. Toast. 18 Church St. until 1am. £free. Monday night is student night at toast with lots of £2 drink deals! STUDENT NIGHT. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-late. £free. Monkey T of Simian Sound playing guilty pleasures on the decks.
FRIDAYS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-2am. Only the best DJs from the area playing for your aural pleasure.
1st March & 5th April
SIMIAN SOUNDS The Watermans, 10pm-2am £free. Expect beats, breaks, dub, tech, glitch and bass. DJ’s playing include Morphosis, Monkey, Digityl & Treazon.
Newquay
BOMB MONDAY. Belushi’s. 9.30pmlate. £free The finest in House music with DJ Justin Harris and all Bombs only £2 all night long makes this the place to be on a Monday night SUPER CHY MONDAYS. The Chy & Koola. 12 Beach Road. 10pm-4am, £4/£2. DJ’s Robin Parris & Proof playing hip hop, funk, party, breaks, indie, rock, dance, grime, R’n’B, reggae, D’n’B, gypsy swing kinda thing & cheap booze for locals!
St Ives
ROLLER DISCO. St Ives Guilhall. 8.30pm-10.30pm. £6/£4 Back to the 80’s theme, over 18’s session, Dj’s playing the Best 70s ,80s, soul, funk, disco and club classic’s. Tickets and info at http://80sneonfancydress.com/RollerDiscos-in-Cornwall-2011-W10569.aspx
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STUDENT NIGHT. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £free B4 11pm/£3 after. DJ Matt Wing + Guests playing Chart, Commerical, Dance ,HipHop, Dubstep and more.
FUNKY FRIDAYS. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £free all night. DJ Tom Wills playing all the best tunes. Lots of drink promotions inc. all shots £1.50.
TUESDAYS
29th March ELECT-RIFIED L2
Penzance
WEDNESDAYS
RENAISSANCE. Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10pm-2.30am, £3. Chart hits & club classics.
Falmouth
OPEN DECKS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 9pm-late. £free. Hosted by Selecta Demo. All aspiring DJs welcome. SOUL FUNK & JUNK. Five Degrees West, 7 Grove Place. 9pm-late. £free. As it says on the tin!
THURSDAYS
Falmouth
THURSDAYS. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-late. £free. The best local DJ’s & Live Bands. MANGLED THURSDAYS. Upstairs at Mango Tango. 15a Killigrew St. 9pm-2am. £1. Hip Hop, Drum ‘n’ Bass, House, Techno, Electro & Breaks with DJ T3chnical, DJ Jezza and Green Renegade.
28th March LOVE RIOT. Venue TBC. 8pm-2am. Always a full on house night with great guests, see www.loveriot. co.uk for more info
Truro
WEEKEND WARM-UP. L2 Nightclub, Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £free. Start the weekend early, special drink deals and resident DJ.
FRIDAYS
Bodmin
BACK TO THE CLASSICS Eclipse Nightclub. Victoria Square 10pm-3am. £5/£3 B4 11pm. 80’s & 90’s night, over 25’s but mature over 18’s welcome.
Bude
FRIDAYS Rogue Nightclub. 38 The Strand. 10.30pm-3.30am. £5. Resdient JelyBean, with guests Le Soso, Alex Cash & Corny on the 15th Feb.
Falmouth
FRIDAY NIGHTS. Toast. 18 Church St. 6.30pm-2am. £free. Something different every week
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HOP PRESENTS SKINNYMAN Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill. 11pm-4am. £5/£2 B4 1am Hip hop is back in Penzance after a long break. Skinnyman needs no introduction, support comes from Ladele, Nangstarz, FKR, The Prophecy, Akaii, Jackal, Xone Ranger, DJ DS and it's all hosted by Boogaloo Dee.
DELUXX. Blue Bar, Beach Rd, Eastcliff, 9pm-12am, £free. Funk and soul DJ's
BIG STUDENT NIGHT. The Club. 14 High Cross St. 10pm-2am. £4/£2 NUS. DJ Dean playing the party classics. All drinks £1.50.
Bude
29th March DYNAMITE HIP
PORTHTOWAN
St Austell
TUESDAYS Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill, Market Jew Street 11pm-3am. £free before midnight if you collect a wristband from Bar One and £4 after DJs Boris & DS playing chart and commercial bangers!
22nd March
OLD SKOOL DANCE RETROSPECTIVE Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill. 11pm-4am. £5/£2 B4 1am In aid of Childrens Hospice South West, expect a night of old skool party tunes, put together by Kristoff, JP Rivett, Brett Taylor & Ben Jordan.
15th March STRICTLY
STEPPAS Falmouth Rugby Club, 9pmlate £6. Reggae night with guests Only Joe from London (10 piece dub & Reggae band), supported by Selecta Jman, Shire Roots & Blazestein, Drew Tha Damaja & Pressure Roots Crew.
Newquay
FRESH FRIDAYS. Berties 9.30pm-late, £free. Fridays have a Fresh feel about them with amazing £2 drinks offers to start the weekend. If you’re a member It’s free entry with a new loyalty card all night . I CANDY. Sailors. Fore St. 10.30pm4am, £free entry with a handbag! Newquays busiest Friday night with the best in Chart, RnB, Dance and Party. ITS A FRIDAY THING. Belushi’s 9.30pmlate, £free. For up front House music and things connected with DJ Justin Harris. KOOLA ROCKS. The Koola. 9pm-3am, £free with VIP cards. All 3 rooms open / live music & DJ’s / Indie Electro mash-ups / Latin spirit / live dancers / cocktail lounge / happy hour 6pm - 11pm / special guests.
13th-15th March
GLOBAL ENERGY DRUM AND BASS WEEKENDER Trevelgue Holiday Park, from £80, tickets must be purchased by 8th March. Three days of D'n'B parties with guests including Andy C, Hazard, Mampi Swift, Eksman, Evil B, Skibadee and many more. Full line up and details at www.globalenergyweekender.com
22nd-25th March HTID
HARDCORE WEEKENDER Trevelgue Holiday Park, from £80. A must for all hardcore fans, three days of non-stop hardcore and old skool tunes. Guests playing include a who's who of the scene, inc Gammer, Hixxy, Dougal, Darren Styles, Kutski, Klubfiller, Marc Smith, Vibes & Livelee, Ramos and many more, info and tickets from www.htidweekender.com
Penzance
REWIND FRIDAYS. Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill. 11pm-4am. £5 all night. 80's, 90's & 00's music from resident DJ's, al drinks £2 and selected special events in room two - see below!
Nightclub, Calenick St, 9.30pm-4am £5 Launch party of this new monthly hard style dance night with guests Hixxy, BK, Cally Gage, Tom Costelloe, Tommie Quick & Greg Zizque. The promoters are aiming to bring the biggest names from all corners of the Hard Dance and Hardcore scene to Cornwall, along with some of the South Wests leading residents FEEL GOOD FRIDAY. The Office. 10pmlate. £3. Start the weekend as you mean to go on with DJ Simon James.
SATURDAYS
Bodmin
Eclipse Nightclub. Victoria Square 10pm-late. £7/£5 B4 11pm. Chart and party tunes with guest DJ’s every week.
Camborne
KRIS NEBROSO, The Clipper, 9pm – 1am, £free. A night of Chart, Dance (inc. House, Dubstep, D’n’B), Cheese, Party, R’n’B, Oldies & Motown.
Falmouth
SATURDAY. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 8pm-2am. Always a massive night@ Q with the DJs spinning the best music for you to dance and drink to. See weekly invites for line-ups!
9th March
SPACE PARTY The Stannary, Tremough Campus, 9pm-2am £7/£5 B4 10pm Rockets, Spacemen, alien dancers and an extra terrestrial light show. wrap up in tin foil, save that oh-so important cardboard and go stella for the best ever Space Party with Aldo Vanucci and friends.
16th March SYNCOPATE
Falmouth Rugby Club 9pm - 2am, £12/£10 in adv otd. A night of hard hitting techy drum and bass with Audio, Defazed, 2Dark2Cornish, Borgasm & Terra Tactics.
Gwithian
2nd March UFO SESSIONS
PT1 The Sandsifter 10pm - 4am, £15. The spaceship opens its hatches for the opening UFO session with one of the most impressive DJ line-ups seen in Cornwall for a good few months. Discoguns, DJ KBS, Drop DJs, Martin C, Ollie Stratton, Silkworm, Snatch The Wax DJs and Sam F will be laying down the soundtrack for an otherworldly experience. Taking the shape of a stunning UFO, the spaceship has a limited capacity of 250 people and includes an 8 metre bar, DJ booth and sunken dance floor. Tickets from www. ufoatsandsifter.co.uk
16th March UFO NORTHERN
SOUL SESSIONS The Sandsifter 9pm - 2am, £5 otd. A northern/real soul invasion of the Cornish sand dunes with deep and funky 45's from way back then to way out now with DJ's Tim Dwelly & Stax Gary Hayes.
23rd March
UFO SESSIONS PT2 The Sandsifter 10pm - 4am, £15. Presented by Super Freq, this night is al about fun, party and styling it up with best that dance music can offer. Uplifting music all the way; classics, dance anthems, house, Ibiza style, funky and pumping, sexy music. The night is a new promotion by actor and DJ and music producer Jonathan Oates, aka DJ Sundance. Guests playing include Ry Spenceley, Kristoff (Snatch The Wax), Andre (Beatzbreakers), Nic Narley (Ibiza) The Poisoner (Bang Kok Mafia) and Super Freq resident himself, DJ Sundance. Tickets from www.ufoatsandsifter.co.uk
30th March DISCOS DEAD
The Sandsifter 9pm - 3am, £8/£6 in adv. Playing host to a distinctly forward-thinking blend of techno, garage and house that Cornwall has needed for years, guests include Jac the Disco, Beaka, Anti Mas, Jake Edkins, Jowan Uren & Kieran Whitefield. Free on site camping too.
Newquay
DJ EDGE. Belushi’s. Fore St. 10pm till late. £free. A live DJ night with a selection of Hip Hop (mainly old school) , Funk, Electro, Soul, 80’s/90’s Pop. GORGEOUS. Berties. East St. 11pm4am, £6/£4. Cornwall’s largest nightclub with resident Video DJ Will.B playing your favourite music up together from a wide variety of genres including dance , R&B ♫, chart, party & floorfillers. PASSION. Sailors. Fore St. 10.30pm4am. £tbc. Chart, dance & retro tunes to shake your booty with John London PARRIS NIGHTS. Chy Bar, 12 Beach Rd 10pm-4am. £free. The best house music all night, from deep, bassline laden grooves to shameless hands in the air anthems. with Robin Parris and guests.
Penzance
SOUND SATURDAYS. Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill, Market Jew Street. 11pm-4am. £5 (non special guest nights only). DJs Boris & DS playing chart and commercial bangers!
PeRRANPORTH
ELECTRIC LICKS. The Deck, 8pm-1am, £free. DJ's Grudge, Dan Wilde, Jack The Ripper & Franky Finn.
St Austell
THE BIG ONE. The Club. 14 High Cross St. 10pm-2am. £6. Massive party night with DJ Stevie G playing RnB, Dance, Hip Hop and DnB.
Truro
SATURDAY SOCIAL. L2 Nightclub. Calenick St. 10pm-2.30am. £5/free B4 11pm. DJ Matt Wing in Room 1 playing Chart & Commerical. DJ Jason M & Snatch the Wax in Room 2 playing House, Electro, Party Breaks. CORNWALLS BEST SATURDAY. The Office. 1 River Walk. 10pm-2.30am. £5. Weekend party for over 21’s.
SUNDAYS
Falmouth
OPEN JAM. Q Bar. 15a Killigrew St. 6pm-late. £free. Hosted by Perry followed at 10pm with Titan Sound finishing off your weekend with PRESSURE DROP RootsRockReggae/Digital Dancehall.
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31st March
EASTER SUNDAY Sound Nightclub. Branwell Mill. 11pm5am. £6/£5 B4 1am Hip hop, R&B, UK Garage and UK Funky with MOBO award winner, Shortee Blitz (Kiss FM / Twice as Nice & MTV). Support comes from residents Boris & friends.
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Clubbing Devon MONDAYS
Exeter
MONDAY NIGHT MADNESS. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-2.30am. £4.50/£2adv available from reps and the student guild. Exeters biggest and best student night. MONDAYS. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1am. £free. Cheesy pop mash up! RAINBOW MONDAYS. Mama Stones, 9pm-1am. £3. Pop, dance and disco with Ollie B & Iain McKenzie. LGBT friendly night too.
4th March Plymouth
FUZZY LOGIC. Oceana. Barbican Leisure Park, 9pm-3am, £tbc. Student night, big tunes, cheap drinks and loads of fellow students - what’s not to like about this?! MONDAY MELTDOWN. C103. Union St. 10pm– late. £3.Every hour the drinks prices meltdown, expect tunes (D’n’B, dubstep, chart, cheese and anthems), free raffle and giveaways from Size? and Freestyle Tattoo’s.
TUESDAYS
Exeter
CAFE SABROSO/WONKEY LEGS & T.O.T.T.Y. Timepiece, Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1.30am, £free. Salsa, Samba and Merengue with DJ Ricardo in the bar, Wonkey Legs in the main room with dubstep and D’n’B from Aldo Vanucci. CHEESY TUESDAYS. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-2.30am. £4.50 A huge slice of cheese from the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s sandwiched in between all the biggest student anthems. EXIT 1st BIRTHDAY The Cellar Door, 9pm-4am £9/£7 in adv. From humble beginnings, the residents of this house night have continually smashed it every week. For this special party, guests are Hannah Wants, Tom Shorterz & MTD.
5th March
Plymouth
MASH HITS Voodoo Lounge 8pm2am. £free Night of mashed up musical mayhem.
WEDNESDAYS
Exeter
STUDENT NIGHT. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-1.30am. £free. Student disco classics and current cheesey faves. This is a night run by students for students.
Plymouth
BOOGIE NIGHTS C103, Union St, 9pm - late, £3 NUS. Plymouth’s long running and most successful Weds student night is back for it’s 9th year. COWPOW. The Dairy, 25 Bretonside. 6pm-late. Student night, chart popping classics. DESIRE Thirst. Vauxhall St. 9pm-2.30am. £2 from 11pm. DJ Jonezy and guests. SHENANIGANS. Varsity, Derrys Cross, 7pm-3am, £free. Midweek party with drinks deals. VIBE. Oceana. Barbican Leisure Park, 9pm-3am, £free with flyer B4 11pm/£3. All your urban favourites from old-skool to new-skool, with DJ Jonezy.
Torquay
MOST WANTED. The Green Ginger, Winter Garden, Fleet Walk. 9pm-2am. £free. DJ Max, £1.50 drinks deals.
THURSDAYS
Exeter
HELLZAPOPPIN! Cellar Door, 4 The Quay. 9pm-2am, £2/free B4 11pm. Funk, jazz and electro swing with DJ Dodgy Style. FUZZY LOGIC. Arena Nightclub, Summerland St. 9.30pm-2.30am. £5.Student night playing the biggest and best tunes, with some great drink deals. WONKEY LEGS. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 10.30pm-2am, £3. Plymouths ten year old club night comes to Exeter resident Aldo Vanucci drops the biggest and best drum n bass and dub step all night long. Occasional theme nights and guest djs check Facebook for more details.
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7th March
OFFICIAL VIBRAPHONIC OPENING PARTY WITH GET ME & MINERVA The Cellar Door, 10pm-3am £6 in adv, motd. The Vibraphonic Festival needs no introduction and has been a fundamental part of Exeter's Music scene for many years. Great line-up to get things off to a good start with Fred V & Grafix, Maribou State, Panda & Mystery, all hosted by Benny MC & Siege MC.
14th March STRICTLY
STEPPAS Cavern, Queen St, 9pm-late £5 in adv. Reggae night with guests Only Joe from London (10 piece dub & Reggae band), supported by Selecta Jman, Shire Roots & Blazestein, Drew Tha Damaja & Pressure Roots Crew.
Plymouth
ROCK SHOW. H20, The Barbican. 10pmlate. £2. New weekly rock night from Chris Wheelie and guests. Expect unk, rock, ska, reggae and more. YOLO. Oceana, Barbican Leisure Park, The Barbican. 9pm-4am. £tbc. Official student night, special guests each week, supported by residents from the Upbeat DJ Soc and Urban Knights.
21st March
ONE LOVE Venue TBC, 10pm-5am £5 in adv. Guests tonight include Shadow Child, Hannah Wants, Panda & Darko - it's all about the house vibe, more info at www.1love4music.co.uk
FRIDAYS
Barnstaple
VENUE. The Venue. The Strand. 10pm3am. £5. Commerical night
BIDEFORD
FUNKY FRIDAYS. Caesar’s Palace. King St. 11pm. £4. All the classics, a DJ and no rules whatsoever. DEVIATE Caesers Palace. 10pm-5am. £5 D'n'B with Logan D, FBK VIP Special, DnB Assassins, Ill Mannerz and more.
8th March Exeter
COLLISION. Timepiece. Little Castle St. 7.30pm-2am. £3. Expect everything from Indie anthems, alt Rock, Punk to Electro.... FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-3am. £free entry with sticker/wristband. Feel good party atmosphere, with the very best dance, chart, party and R'n'B. ANGEL PRESENTS... Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 10pm-2am. £free. Different guests playing each week, check with bar for details.
1st March & 5th April
MAGIC HAT STAND Cavern Club, 9pm3am £5 in adv. The Magic Hatstand is a unique night full of fun and mischief with a fabulous Psychedelic Hatstand at its heart. RE:SOUND The Cellar Door 9pm-3am £10 in adv. Opiuo playing live, supported by Dephicit, Subindex, Juicy Pocket, .Wal, Extra Medium & Doppelganja. CABARET VOLTAIRE The Cavern 9pm-2am £6 in adv. After 2011’s sell-out show, bass music band Dub Mafia return to headline, they are one of the few bands in dance music to play 100% live – no backing tracks guaranteed. Expect a heady blend of dub, dubstep, bashment and ‘world’ music. Support from Mr Puckey and DonJohnston. COALITION The Lemon Grove 7pm-12am £13/£10 . Dubstep / D'n'B & electro night with guests Eptic, Pegboard Nerds, Subscape, Persist, Trampa and many more. Over 16's event. Tickets from www.coalitionpromotions. fatsoma.com ONE LION The Cellar Door 9pm-3am £9 in adv. Special guests Dirty Dike & Jam Baxter - expect a night of live UK hip hop, glitch hop and bass music. DEEP END PRESENTS EXETER'S 2013 OUTLOOK WARM-UP PARTY The Cellar Door, 9pm-3am £5 in adv, motd. Marking the launch of one of Europe's best bass festivals, the Deep end crew welcome dBridge, supported by Pulsar, Mystery, Ollie 303, Corticyte and Siege MC. DELVIN Exeter
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22nd March
Phoenix, Bradninch Place, 7.30pm11.30pm, £12 in adv. Hosted by Hold it Down and Jungle Jam, Delvin playing live, supported by far to many other local SW DJ's to list here, all over three different areas - big night! FBK:VIP Cavern, Queen St. 9pm-3.30am. £6 D'n'B with Logan D, Annix, Dope Ammo and more.
29th March Plymouth
CRISIS. White Rabbit. Bretonside Bus Station. £2. 11pm-5am. An eclectic hot mix of Indie/Punk/Rock/Hip-Hop/ Funk/80’s. Served to you by JC & OZ. FUNKY FRIDAYS. The Treasury. Royal Parade. 9pm-3am, £tbc. Funky grooves. FUNKY FRIDAYS. Annabel’s Cabaret and Discotheque, Vauxhall St. 8.30pm3pm. £tbc. Funky grooves all night. GLITTERATI Revolution, Derrys Cross. 9pm-3am. £tbc House night with killer vodka drink deals. BORDERLINE. C103. 103 Union St. 10pm-3.30am. £2/members £1. Alternative night with DJ Konrad playing rock alternative punk in the main room whilst DJ’s Synn & Aides play Metal, supported by Lavis and Nobes in the Underground playing D’n’B, indie, nostalgia and filthy cheese. QUENCHED Thirst. Vauxhall St. 10pm-4am, £3 after 11pm. Guests Alex Tieman-Locke & Ben Carter supported by residents Oli Power, Sean Moyles and Steve Haines playing deep house and tech. LIQUID PULSE CRASH MANOR FINALE Crash Manor. Union St. 10pm-5am. £5 Their last ever event in Crash Manor before moving to Voodoo Lounge on Saturday's. This final party has Sophie Sugar as the special guest, playing trance and house. REGGAETON Vybz Nightclub, 6 Union St 10pm-3am £2/£1 b4 12am/£free B4 10.30pm. Plymouth's leading latin urban night, see www.miamimix.co.uk/reggaetonfever for more info.
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Torquay
FUL TILT FRIDAYS. Bohemia Nightclub. 41 Torwood St. 11pm-3am. £4 B4 12pm/£5 after. DJs on rotation. THE GREEN GINGER. The Green ginger, Winter Garden, Fleet Walk. 9pm-3am. £1. DJ Jake with all the latest chart and dance. 2 4 £10 cocktail pitchers. LADIES NIGHT. The Venue. 13 Torwood St. 9pm-1am. £3/ladies £free all night. The biggest night in the bay.
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BARNSTAPLE
23rd March RANDOM NOIZE
The Factory, PETROC. 8pm-2am. £10. The first time in 10 years, the queen of hard house Lisa Pin-Up is back in North Devon.
Exeter
ANGEL PRESENTS... Angel Bar. 32 Queen St. 10pm-2am. £free. Different guests playing each week, check with bar for details. ESSENTIAL SATURDAY. Arena. Summerland St. 10pm-3.30am. £6.50otd. Best in Dance, Chart, Party and RnB. INDIE CLUB. Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen St. 8pm-2.30am. £free B4 9pm. The best in Indie/Alternative & Electro Sounds from DJS Jake and Paddy. With live guests. SATURDAYS. The Monkey Suit. 161 Sidwell St. 9pm-3am. £free. Guest DJs dropping all things funky. WOBBLE. Timepiece. 7.30pm-2am, £3 B4 11pm with flyer. Mr. Onions lets rip, dropping everything anything from R’n’B to Indie, Jazz to Pop, Funk to Rock, Drum & Bass to House. BLOW YOUR WIG The Bikeshed Theatre, Fore St, 9pm-2am £1 With DJ Louie Louie. Always packed so get there early. JAM THE CHANNEL & ZERO Cellar Door, 9pm3am, £6 in adv. Guests DeadEcho from Save You Records - currently blowing up on the underground scene in London. Support from Rowlanz and residents - prepare yourself, this one is going to get deep!
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Plymouth
SATURDAY FORUM. Jack Chams. 50 Ebrington St. Live show and DJ sets. FRESH CITY. Crash Manor. Union St. 10pm-4am. £4 B4 midnight with flyer. R&B, Hip Hop, Bashment and UK Funky with residents DJ Jonezy, DJ Snake and DJ Badness. FREE CUBA PARTY. The B-bar. Barbican Theatre, Castle St. 8pm. £free. Cocktails, Latin music, a steamy atmosphere and dancing until late. PARTY NIGHT. Walkabout. Derrys Cross. 10pm-2am, £free. Latest chart & dance hits with DJ Darren Watts. SATURDAYS. Revolution. Derrys Cross. 8pm-2am, £free B4 11pm. A collection of party grooves, funky tunes, soul & old skool beats, RnB, Funky house, house & classics. SATURDAYS. Annabel’s Cabaret and Discotheque. 8pm-3am. £tbc. 2 floors of entertainment with live cabaret and discotheque. SHAKE Thirst. Vauxhall St. 9pm-2.30am. £3/£2 B4 11pm. Resident Djs Aldo Vanucci and Kenny Hectyc. BASSFUNK The White Rabbit, 11pm-4am, £6. Featurcast, Dephicit, Bossa, Tuskan & Pinz. PREMONITION 10th BIRTHDAY C103, Union St 9pm-7am, from £8.50 in adv. To mark their birthday in styel, this hard style night have pulled out all the stops for this 10hr allnighter with guests including Scott Project, Trance Generator, Blutonium Boy, Chuck-E, Iain Cross and long standing residents Pete Lingswel, Loik, Loki, Hakka and many more over 3 rooms. RINSE IT H2O, The Barbican, 9pm-4am £tbc Drum and bass with guests Hazard, Delta Heavy, Serial Killaz and MC Shabba D, supported by residents Mr Nice and many more. DISCO BIZ KIDS The Voodoo Lounge, 9pm-4am, £5/£3 B4 12am. After surviving testicular cacer, Gaz, the assitant manager at Voodoo Lounge is trekking up five mountains to raise money to increase awareness and inspire other suffers. Bizkids are helping out doing htis charity night with a full resident line-up of Skizzo, Krash, Loopkidd, Hurry, Dr Summers and DJ Future. JELLY JAZZ H2O, The Barbican, 9.30pm-late, £tbc. After weekly, the Jelly crew are now back to running on th first Saturday of every month, this months guests the soon to be massive The Allergies (Riddim Fruit Records) - an allnew production/DJ outfit from heavyweight disc jocks Rackabeat (Chai Wallahs) and DJ Moneyshot (Solid Steel). Bringing the vintage sound of sampled funk, beats and breaks back to the forefront of club music, amen to that! Supported by residents Pete Isaac and Griff.
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Torquay
THE GREEN GINGER. The Green Ginger, Winter Garden, Fleet Walk. 9pm3am. £1. DJ playing chart, dance and funky tunes across the bay. KINDA FUNKY. Bohemia. 41 Torwood St. 10.30pm-4am, £free. Room 1 plays R&B, Hip Hop and smooth Grooves. Room 2 for uplifting House, Trance and Dance anthems. SATURDAYS. The Venue. 13 Torwood St. 10pm-3am. £free B4 12am for members/£2 B4 12am/£3. SOULOUD The Attic, 9pm-3am, £tbc. House night with guests Richy Ahmad.
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SUNDAYS
Exeter
WORLD BEATS. Timepiece. Little Castle St, 8pm-1.30am, £free. Latin, Salsa, Afro Beat, Reggae, Arabic & Spanish.
Plymouth
LEGENDAIRY. The Dairy. 25 Bretonside. 6pm-late. 80’s & 90’s music. SUNDAY SESSIONS. Revolution, Derrys Cross. 10pm-2am. £free. In the Club, DJ Jonezy (a premier south west Urban and RnB DJ) brings you his legendary ‘Sunday Session.’
Torquay
31st March
SOULOUD The Attic, 9pm-3am, £tbc. House night with guests Tom Demac.
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Snapped Rinseout kicked off 2013 with another sellout New Dawn drum and bass event at the Exeter Phoenix last month, a perfect start which them preparing for their biggest event to date at the Matford Centre in Exeter on 4th May, see www.rinseout.co.uk for more info. Photos: Phaze Photography
FIVE DOLLAR SHAKE Last month saw Five Dollar Shake celebrate their 1st Birthday at The Exchange, Bristol with headline sets from Featurecast, Tomb Crew and Demo Mode with support from the Five Dollar Shake residents and Bass Honeys. Photos: AfterDark Bristol
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Competitions WIN: RUN TO THE SUN TICKETS Newquay’s hugely popular Run to the Sun (RTTS) returns for it’s 27th year and takes place on 24th – 26th May 2013. Newquay’s annual VW-fest attracts thousands of music and VW lovers down to sunny Trevelgue every May and this year will be no exception, however in a shock announcement, organisers at Trevelgue Holiday Park have confirmed that 2013 will be the last ever Run to the Sun, labelling it ‘The Final Chapter.’ The decision has been made following a core business strategy review which will see the business head in a new and exciting direction. So, with that in mind, RTTS 2013 is set to be the biggest yet, the organisers have increased the production budget, increased the size and quality of their line up and increased the activities and attractions both on site and at the showground at Newquay Cornwall Airport. Over 10,000 people are expected, acts playing across the various arenas include Sub Focus, Mistajam, Kissy Sellout, DJ Fresh, Hype, the Prototypes, Anne Savage, Slipmatt and many more, meaning the last ever RTTS is set to be the biggest and proudest yet! Weekend tickets are from £75 per person, nightly tickets at £28 per person, see www.runtothesun.co.uk for more info. We have a pair of weekend tickets to give away for the last Run to the Sun in Newquay, to enter, go to www.247magazine.co.uk closing date 1st April 2013.
WIN: NOISY NEIGHBOURS TICKETS After their mighty Bristol debut last summer, the Noisy Neighbours crew return with a huge 5,000 capacity dance festival just outside Bristol on 1st June. With a heavy weight line-up including the Valve Sound System, Devlin, Tim Westwood, Drumsound and Bassline Smith, Sigma, Skism, Dillinja, Hatcha and many more across three arenas, it’s set to be a full on bass heavy summer party in a previously unused venue for this type of event. D’n’B Assassins and Seventy Seven are also hosting a D’n’B and House stage respectively. The last Noisy Neighbours event sold out in advance, so get on this early, see www. niosyneighbours.com for more info and tickets. We have a pair of tickets to give away for Noisy Neighbours, to enter, go to www.247magazine.co.uk closing date 1st April 2013.
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