Archive for January, 2010

This Week!

January 25th, 2010  |  Published in News by Robbie

2010 marks the 10th Anniversary of Leftfoot, and we’ll be holding a series of events to celebrate the last decade… So keep an eye out for some incredible acts coming up! This week begins with the legendary Greg Wilson, don’t miss out! Also  gigs marked Birmingham Promoters have a special cheap list going for all their events this week (Ahhh isn’t that nice!) so get in touch for cheaper entry!

Read on for this weeks events!

Monday

-Back Bar Quiz – come tease your brain and win some prizes!!

Tuesday

- Birmingham Promoters present: Real Estate / Not Now Bernard / Silvershores / Don’t Move DJ Set – Real Estate is a psychedelic surf pop band hailing from New Jersey, think sundrenched, think sentimental… the hooks are there, and enough “uh oh” choruses to have you singing along! Big Things from this band! Sold out in most venues, but we’re being kind enough to offer you all a chance to be on the cheap list so reply for details!!!

Wednesday

- Birmingham Promoters Present: Mirrorkicks (London) / Deceptions Pocket – We welcome back London’s touring band Mirrorkicks!  – Rock n Roll without the Bullsh*t! Music from men with manners and madness!..

- The World’s Greatest Pub Quiz! 6 Rounds including Music, Pictures and covering the high-brow and the very low-brow. 1st Prize: 5,000p (or £50), 2nd Prize: £20 to spend behind the bar at The H&H Imagine how many crisps you could buy with THAT! (About 20) 3rd Prize: A pair of tickets to a forthcoming H & H gig!!

Thursday

- Miss Perry Presents: The Boy Who Trapped the Sun -  is a wry, alt-folkish singer-songwriter from the Isle of Lewis. The pseudo-offspring of Cash and Drake, if he could he’d groom himself a Dylan ‘fro, transcribing a perfect three-quarters of a spheroid. Trust Miss Perry’s ear for music… This is going to be an excellent show!!

Friday

- Rag & Bone presents: FREE PARTY – Brum’s best alternative Indie party comes to the H & H for a one off FREE PARTY. Resident DJs play Indie, Motown, Party, 80’s, Soul, Funk, Reggae and Alternative beats and are joined by live local bands: The S.P.G, New Street Adventure, A Cold Night For + Special Guests. Party vibes, no attitude and good times had by all!!

-Sugarfoot Stomp presents: Sailor Special – Ahoy there land lovers! Make a note in your Captain’s log and jump aboard the good ship Sugarfoot as we sail through the classic eras and have a rollicking good time as we go…

Saturday

- Leftfoot & Jazzifunk presents: Greg Wilson – Kicking off the year is hugely talented & pioneering DJ, Greg Wilson.  The master of the re-edit and one of the founders of UK dance music. His recently released Credit To The Edit Vol 2 features re-edits of Roxy Music, 40 Thieves, A Guy Called Gerald & Crazy P, and has gained cult status within the leftfield! NOT TO BE MISSED!

-THC – The Head Club – FREE ENTRY! New monthly night bringing you Techno from local DJs and Live acts, and also inviting well known guests on occasion. Listen to a wealth of electronic music vinyl. From the genres of techno, electro, electronica, dubstep, breakcore, IDM and other experimental realms.  Also includes  VINYL FAIR! Come find some hidden treasures for a bargain price!!

Sunday

- World Unlimited presents… The Music Room: Kings Of Spain/Yeah Sparrow/Alex Moir – first of the 2010 Music Rooms, last Sunday of the month, great atmosphere, all seated, tables, candles and 3 brilliant live sets all for only £3 on door!! This month Kings Of Spain headline!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2010:

Real Estate / Greg Wilson / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Johnny Foreigner / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Crazy P / Animal Kingdom / The Seal Cub Clubbing Club / Marlena Shaw / Kassidy / Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles / Club Smith / eaststrikewest / Kat Vipers / Kids Love Lies / Josh Pyke + Emma Pollock / The Besnard Lakes / We Have Band / Leigh Mary Stokes / King Adora  / Paul Curreri / Jim Bob (Carter (USM) / The Black Atlantic

To get cheaper tickets in advance buy online:
http://www.seetickets.com/?p=6807
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Come say Hi!

xH&Hx

This Week!!

January 18th, 2010  |  Published in News by Robbie

The snow has all melted, and hopefully the Christmas blues have too! NO excuses! We’ve got some marvellous stuff lined up for you this week so get your butts down to where it’s all happening!!! Read on to see our upcoming events…

Monday  & Wednesday

Back Bar Quiz – Assemble all egg heads!! We have some red hot quiz action for you! Whole lotta fun, prizes to be won!!!!

Thursday

Miz presents… The Sin Kings / Drag / The Hell I Am – a sexy, female fronted five piece from Birmingham. Combining up-tempo drum beats, loud guitars and powerfully melodised vocals, their sound is something difficult to describe but definitely not to be missed!! http://www.myspace.com/thesinkings

Friday

Capsule presents… Baroness – Straddling the fence between aggressive sludge and technical fireworks, Baroness is carving out their own unique plot in the ever-cramped world of underground metal. If these guys aren’t on your radar yet you need to rectify that little oversight quickly! http://www.myspace.com/yourbaroness

Saturday

Adam Green presents… Smoove & Turrell – DJ/producer Smoove and vocalist John Turrell are earning plaudits everywhere…Tonight the pair headline with a full DJ set (including live vocals) to showcase their northern soul influenced funk and soul! http://www.wegottickets.com/event/60404

Sunday

Birmingham Promoters present…The Rivers Presley Set / Delta Maid / Alex Moir – Their live presence switches between swollen slide guitar licks and pin drop silences which leave crowds staggered… Joined by Touring band Delta Maid and local artist Alex Moir, this gig is set to have a fair few bluesy numbers with roots and country thrown in… bring some chewin’ towbacca …

http://www.myspace.com/riverspresley http://www.myspace.com/deltamaid

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2010:

Delta Maid / Real Estate / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Johnny Foreigner / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Animal Kingdom / The Seal Cub Clubbing Club / Kassidy /  Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles / Futures / Club Smith / eaststrikewest / Kat Vipers / Kids Love Lies / Josh Pyke + Emma Pollock / Leigh Mary Stokes / King Adora / And So I Watch You From Afar / The Black Atlantic

To get cheaper tickets in advance buy online:
http://www.seetickets.com/?p=6807
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Come say Hi!

xH&Hx

Leftfoot 10th Anniversary Shows

January 12th, 2010  |  Published in News by Robbie

SumoA3_BH-HH_09_01:Layout 12010 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Leftfoot club / live nights.  And to celebrate this landmark, we’ll be hosting shows at a variety of different venues across Birmingham and further afield (more details to follow).

We’ll be kicking off this series of events with 4 shows at the Hare & Hounds.

First up is Greg Wilson on Sat 30th January, swiftly followed by Radio 1′s Liquid Funk don, Fabio, on Sat 13th February.

Just 6 days later on Fri 19th February, Mr Scruff will be dropping in for one of his trademark marathon sets, and then on Fri 19th March, the one and only Marlena Shaw will be performing 2 shows with her exceptional band.

More shows will be announced in the coming weeks.

This Week

January 11th, 2010  |  Published in News by Robbie

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Come celebrate the snow this week!! Hare & Hounds has remained open despite THE BIG FREEZE so come and warm yourself up with a few beverages this week!

Also make sure you check out our upcoming gigs this year including some of the hottest bands tipped for 2010! Details at the bottom….

Monday & Wednesday

Back Bar QUIZ!! Wednesday-The World’s Greatest Pub Quiz Every Wednesday in the Back Bar. First Prize is £50, with bar vouchers and gig tickets up for grabs and a brand new Snowball jackpot to play for. Doors open at 8pm for an 8:30 start.

Thursday

Birmingham Promoters presents: The International… Jimmy Weston is a singer songwriter hailing from Coventry. With impassioned vocals reminisent of Thom Yorke and Rod Stewart and Anthemic songs Jimmy Weston is one to watch… http://www.myspace.com/jimmywestonmusic

Bohemian Jukebox presents: Dust Motes/Biggles Flies Again/Mrs… Music for disillusioned Generals and clapped out porn actresses. Wilkie’s fragile voice and confessional songs interplay with McCabe’s guitar that sounds like a welcome wedding gate-crasher at a funeral…

The Other Womans Club DJ’s: Back Bar… Expect a bit of everything from an all female group of DJ’s!

Friday

Friendly Fire Music presents: Friendly Fire Sessions: RELATIVE / Jam Jah Sound… RELATIVE is a three piece live Dub band, bringing the recording studio on the stage with a live engineer live bass, loops and vocals using vintage analog outboard effects. Composed of veteran musicians, this is the first time they will be performing live as RELATIVE…

Potato Head presents: Gimme Shelter: Monday Session/Dj Hame One/Burningman/Brainglue…

Gimme Shelter is a charity fundraising gig for Shelter (all the money taken for tickets is going to the homeless!) This night will combine live music and DJs and all the music is focused on getting people dancing!!!

Saturday

Bling Free presents: Kam Moye (aka Supastition)… Beginning his career in the mid-90’s under the alias of Supastition, Kam Moye has managed to become an international phenomenon while still being relatively unknown in his home state of NC. Kam Moye has managed to build a solid fanbase and credible reputation. A must see!!

Sunday

Samba Drumming Workshop! Learn to play Brazilian Samba Percussion. Practising and learning new instruments and rhythms! All instruments supplied, No experience necessary, Sense of humour essential, see H&H website for pricing!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2010:

Delta Maid / Real Estate / The Boy Who Trapped The Sun / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Johnny Foreigner / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Animal Kingdom / The Seal Cub Clubbing Club / Kassidy /  Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles / Futures / Club Smith / eaststrikewest / Kat Vipers / Kids Love Lies / Josh Pyke + Emma Pollock / Leigh Mary Stokes / King Adora / And So I Watch You From Afar / The Black Atlantic

To get cheaper tickets in advance buy online:
http://www.seetickets.com/?p=6807
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Come say Hi!

xH&Hx

This Week

January 5th, 2010  |  Published in News by Robbie

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Happy New Year Everyone!!! Starting off the New Year we have assembled some great acts, club nights and DJ’s to carry on the buzz!! We’ve even thrown in a few free nights and cheapies as we’ve all over done it a bit over the festive season! Also make sure you check out our upcoming gigs this year including some of the hottest bands tipped for 2010! Details at the bottom….

Monday & Wednesday

Back Bar Quiz – Wednesdays –  The World’s Greatest Quiz is back, back, back for 2010 and for one week only the 1st Prize will be a whopping £75! So assemble your team and shake off those post Christmas blues with some red hot quiz action.

Thursday

White Boy Shit!  DJ’S playing stuff described as … ‘disfunctional oddballs wrangling a guitar to within an inch of it’s worthless life.’  Cock an ear to that and enjoy a selection of premium fermentations at the same time with ‘white boy shit’… Free Entry http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=30102804215

Friday

Carvalho / Yelitza / Keiviy  – Reggae, Latin, jazz, soul: the eclectic sound of multi-talented musician and singer/songwriter Carvalho evokes them all with his captivating melodies. If you want all this with a  blend of old school R&B, pop, rock and dancehall reggae from our supports then this is the event for you!!

XOVA –  fuse in their flavours from the streets of living in an urban city such as Birmingham in this new millenium. A mixture of musicans who have played with Farside,  Pato Banton, Apache Indian, Musical Youth, Mumbai Brass and The Brassketeers… An awesome live show that has already seen this Brummie INDI-REGGAE Band play at festivals all over Europe!!!

Saturday

Party Rockin Mammals! –  Have provided a Massive line up to kick start 2010 and its all for FREEEEEE!!… Boogie Dave, Dr Pepperspray, Lopan, Mark Smallman, Sam Redmore, Skeleton and Dolhasz, Smokedog, Subcitizen + Blendstate Visuals & Elephant Crafts! Nothing I can say will do this night justice so go take a look at the FB group: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259526844713&ref=nf FREE FREE FREE!!

Sunday

Take Me To Brazil! Samba Drumming Workshop! Learn to play Brazilian Samba Percussion with ‘Mestre’ John Richards and the members of Oya batucada .practising and learning new instruments and rhythms in the Salvadoran stylee!  All instruments supplied, No experience necessary, Sense of humour essential, see H&H website for pricing!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2010:

Delta Maid / Real Estate / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Johnny Foreigner / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Animal Kingdom / Kassidy /  Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles / eaststrikewest / Kids Love Lies / Josh Pyke + Emma Pollock / King Adora

To get cheaper tickets in advance buy online:
http://www.seetickets.com/?p=6807
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Also, check out these FB Groups!

Birmingham Promoters!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88275283320&ref=ts

White Boy Shit!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30102804215&ref=ts

Labb Magazine!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=167784712881

World Unlimited!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45278011394

Capsule!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=79682595130

Bulls Head!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132138193848&ref=ts

Come say Hi!

xH&Hx