Hare And Hounds

Ciyo Brown, the internationally acclaimed guitarist, comes to the Hare and Hounds to perform with his World Music Acoustic Trio, featuring Colin McNeish on double bass and Lenny Edwards on percussion. Ciyo has worked with Ronnie Davis, Jean Toussant, Suggs, Carleen Anderson, Roachford, Steel Pulse and Andy Hamilton among others. He incorporates a large range of influences into his music including jazz, reggae, soul and latin. The 26th September promises to be an enthralling night as one of London’s best acoustic trios put on a powerful, moving performance at The Hare and Hounds.

another edition of our monthly knitting hootenanny

sounds to stitch to provided by Clare and Dave

wool and needles provided

all are welcome – you don’t even have to be good

(image from knittaplease)

John Fairhurst’s musical eloquence is borne from a natural skill that very few are honoured to possess. Over years of obsessive dedication to his instrument, the slide guitar blues and psychedelic rock he first fell in love with playing in infancy has opened up to incorporate diverse music.

Having spent the last 3 years touring the world, earning places on well respected international music festivals such as Glastonbury, End of the Road and SXSW as well as playing well over 100 shows a year John Fairhurst is back in Australia touring his debut album ‘Joys of Spring’.

“An instrumental record of immense power and creativity that blends eastern melodies with brilliant guitar dexterity. Fairhurst exudes a zest for life and being that is nothing short of intoxicating.” (Electric Ghost)

With a bottle-neck style blues referencing the likes of Son House and Bukka White, comparisons to the fingerpicking of John Fahey, a leaning towards the psychedelic 60’s rock of Hendrix and Captain Beefheart and the ever present influence of sarod master K. Sridhar and Indian raga, John’s music is a real melting-pot of diverse musical traditions.

” John Fairhurst is worth every bit of praise he’s already garnered. Capable of creating jaw-dropping moments live, he is possibly the finest guitarist you’ll ever see – and even better than that he is able to couple those skills with brilliant songwriting and a gravel-swilled belter of a voice. Search him out and prepare to be stunned.” (Chris Long – BBC Manchester)

- for those of us who cannot be bothered with learning how to use ebay or with getting up at the crack of dawn on a Sunday….

vintage clothes and accessories, books, toys, homemade goods, local art. . .

Pop in, quench your thirst, buy a cake, and have a mooch…

*if you want to get involved, either by holding a BAR BOOT at your venue, having a pitch at a BAR BOOT, or buying & selling online, then drop me a message, Clare x

The Black Atlantic is the Groningen (The Netherlands) based acoustic pop band formed around singer and songwriter Geert van der Velde, former frontman for American metalcore group Shai Hulud. The Black Atlantic released their debut album “Reverence for Fallen Trees” digitally for free (worldwide) as part of the In A Cabin With international recording series on August 21st, 2009. It has already been downloaded over 50.000 times since then…

Chris is currently putting the finishing to his second studio album; ‘Matchbox Stand’ due to be released in the summer of 2010. The new disc is something of a departure from Chris’s stripped back debut LP ‘Somewhere Down The Line’ with a full band and string arrangements. Due to a busy recording schedule 2009 has been a quieter gigging year, making the November 30th show a very special gig for Chris and his band, it will be your last chance to see Chris play in Birmingham before the new album is born!

In the last couple of years Ben Calvert has played over 60 gigs all around the country, playing his individual Lo-Fi Post-Folk musings at venues such as City Folk at The Heavenly Social, (supporting Radio 2 Award Winner Kris Drever), Anti-Folk night ‘blang!’ at 12 Bar, and Bohemian Jukebox in Birmingham.

There are energetic songs sung over power chords, with an unconventional double bass and lively drums. In the new LP The Broken Family DaySaver these two sounds meet in an album where unashamedly happy songs of seaside jaunts, day trips, and amyl nitrate sniffin’ sit next to reflections on impossible summers, crippling jealousy and the single parent conundrum.

Moving on from their well-received eponymous debut, Starless & Bible Black have drawn together the sounds of ‘70s Topanga Canyon country-rock, ‘80s Mancunian jangle, and space-age psychedelic drones to make this dynamic, warm and woodsy second album. Gone are the dulcimers and banjos of the first record, replaced by an electrifying wall of Telecaster and Moog, and standing in the centre of this bold, widescreen sound resides the earthy and husky voice of Hélène Gautier.

“they accomplish all this with a firm perception of their own powers, drawing on such varied sources without succumbing to self conscious classicism, and stamping their own personality on their material” Wire Magazine

http://www.myspace.com/starlessbibleblack

“A prolific and committed independent musician, SIMON FOX was formerly leader of Birmingham’s post-rock pioneers, GROVER. Between 1993-2003, Grover released a host of albums, singles and split releases on independent labels around the world. Broadcasts on BBC Radio1 (including a Peel Session in 2001), plus airtime on a variety of independent stations in Europe and the USA, helped Grover build a dedicated international fan-base and influence the UK post-rock scene.

Since then, Simon has quietened down, trading sweeping guitar theatrics for more intimate, acoustic-led songwriting. The new songs, performed under the moniker FOX, show a more personal, reflective side, with deceptively rich arrangements, a disarming wit and a flair for creating intimate moods. Recordings feature Simon playing a wide variety of instruments, including guitars, banjo, percussion, keyboards, theremin, mandolin, even occasional brass and woodwind.

http://www.myspace.com/worldoffox

Twelve feet strong with a head for dizzying heights, Health & Efficiency were raised by wolves in a forest. Leaving the pack and relocating to their practice space in historic Deritend, they experiment with sounds and music, surrounded by priceless works of contemporary art.

Their music traverses an encyclopaedia of influences; psych, folk, no wave noise and electronic perhaps being some of the more predominant. They utilise banjo, two basses, two guitars, synths, samplers and more effects and loop pedals than it’s reasonable for one band to need.

Uniquely tuned guitars howl, chiming harmonics sing, drones and loops are punctuated by distant chanting and crisp syncopated drumbeats. Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, always Health & Efficiency.

Monthly edition of our little knitting hootenanny.  All welcome – you don’t even have to be good

In this era of pandemic, House of God aims to bring its own special pestilential vibe to the Hare & Hounds for a Bank Holiday special (the swines!).

Anyone attending the stunning April HOG at the Hare & Hounds knows that this event will sell out, as this venue is perfect for a HOG and helps generate the atmosphere required for a unique, intense event.

Bring on the sickness….

in the Left Lung…..

Ed DMX (Breakin Records/Rephlex)

Surgeon

Sir Real

Paul Damage

in the Right Lung…..

PCM (live)

Harvey Lane

DJ-X

Richie Swift

in the Liver Clinic…..

Dicky Dido

DJ Stacked

Gecko

Ronco K-Tel

House Of God will be infecting you with a Bank Holiday special featuring DMX Krew and Breakin’ Records main man – Ed DMX (www.dmxkrew.com) and the return of the mighty Surgeon! Alongside them will be the usual madness provided by HOG residents – Sir Real and Paul Damage. In Room 2, we have a live set by HOG faves PCM with their dark dnb dancefloor destruction and a rare outing from the main room by Harvey Lane. In addition to this, we have the return of prodigal sinners, Richie Swift and Dicky Dido and the usual darkside DnB of HOG resident DJ-X.

All for a fiver!!!!

Feeling feverish yet?

THIS IS A LIMITED CAPACITY EVENT

Mendi - Rhythm Thunder

Mendi

New World Beats featuring the UK’s finest Dance Diva’s.
Guest DJ’s, Dancers and much more….

Our special guest for this event is Kevin Hewick.

Hewick had a recording session in June 1980 with producer Martin Hannett in Graveyard Studios where he recorded two tracks “Haystack” (released on From Brussels with Love compilation in 1981) and “A Piece of Fate” with the three surviving members of Joy Division, a month after the death of Ian Curtis and just prior to their adopting the name New Order.

Hewick’s support slots over the years have included Roy Harper, The Fall, Joy Division, PJ Harvey, Martin Carthy, Kevin Coyne, Fairport Convention and Dr.Robert.

This is an unticket event. Please arrive early!

 Sunny side or deep fried, FUNKATRONIC brings the funk alive

Gran Torino (Full live Funk Band) ‘Cool Mutha Funkers’ Mark, Paul, Jim, Andrei & Tom

Gran Torino bring you tight modern funk, soulful broken Hip Hop beats fused with dirty funk riffery, a pinch of psychedelic acid-jazz and a sprinkle of DnB.

Their near- the- knuckle improvisation is guaranteed to get your groove’s flowing.

Skeleton

Hailing from the Lake District but currently based in Birmingham, Skeleton’s a DJ that draws on many different styles of break beats from hip hop and funk to Dubstep
As a crate digger and vinyl purist he uses creative turntablism and diverse tune selection in his sets. Currently a resident at Trigger, Secret Wars and a promoter of the Open Beats collective, Skeleton is fully enjoying the Birmingham scene.

 You can also catch him on www.rhubarbradio.com every Wednesday night from midnight till two presenting ‘The Beat Suite’ with Dolhasz..www.myspace.com/skeletonskratch

Roskoe

Roskoe will be digging in the crates for some funk flavoured gems of all shapes and sizes including Afro Rythms, Rare Grooves, Hip Hop, Soul, Blue Beat and much more besides…

Expect an eclectic mix to massage your soul and move those dancing feet to exhaustion.

Dani.c

The man himself will be cavorting in the vaults of time to bring you Classic Funky Breaks, Bouncing Booty Breaks and so much more in that unique Funkatronic fashion that is his trademark.

Sunny side or deep fried, FUNKATRONIC brings the funk alive

Gran Torino (Full live Funk Band) ‘Cool Mutha Funkers’ Mark, Paul, Jim, Andrei & Tom

Gran Torino bring you tight modern funk, soulful broken Hip Hop beats fused with dirty funk riffery, a pinch of psychedelic acid-jazz and a sprinkle of DnB.

Their near- the- knuckle improvisation is guaranteed to get your groove’s flowing.

Skeleton

Hailing from the Lake District but currently based in Birmingham, Skeleton’s a DJ that draws on many different styles of break beats from hip hop and funk to Dubstep
As a crate digger and vinyl purist he uses creative turntablism and diverse tune selection in his sets. Currently a resident at Trigger, Secret Wars and a promoter of the Open Beats collective, Skeleton is fully enjoying the Birmingham scene.

 You can also catch him on www.rhubarbradio.com every Wednesday night from midnight till two presenting ‘The Beat Suite’ with Dolhasz..www.myspace.com/skeletonskratch

Roskoe

Roskoe will be digging in the crates for some funk flavoured gems of all shapes and sizes including Afro Rythms, Rare Grooves, Hip Hop, Soul, Blue Beat and much more besides…

Expect an eclectic mix to massage your soul and move those dancing feet to exhaustion.

Dani.c

The man himself will be cavorting in the vaults of time to bring you Classic Funky Breaks, Bouncing Booty Breaks and so much more in that unique Funkatronic fashion that is his trademark.

The ethos of Funkatronic: The dance-floor is for dancing, full stop!!

A night of eclectic music and cakes brought to you by Fieldview Festival. In aid of Oxfam Outreach.

Old School Tie
Epic post-dance
www.myspace.com/oldschooltie

The Heel
Brum’s finiest Dub/ Ska/ Reggae
www.myspace.com/theheelsska

KTB
a sophisticated mix of jazz, folk and rustica’
www.myspace.com/ktbonline

Plus Jam Jah DJ’s, Matty Garber, SIncopate and The Beat Hustler taking you till 2 am.

In the mid1990s in California Dorian Wood decided to track down his worldwide namesakes using the interweb and eventually got in touch with Birmingham-based Dorian Wood. Finding someone who shares your slightly out-of-the-ordinary name on the other side of the globe would be one thing, but to find out that you are both involved in the creation of strange and beautiful music is something quite altogether different. May 8th marks the second time the two will play on the same stage following last year’s memorable gig. Friends Of The Stars will be opening the proceedings and vinyl will be spun by Step Off djs.

BLACKBUD set to release new self-titled album On June 8th on Independiente Previous press quotes: “A startling debut album… music of such maturity and depth that it is almost supernatural.” – CLASSIC ROCK

“ridiculously talented…it’s our duty to make them famous…” – THE GUARDIAN

“Their divine music will make them stars’”- THE TIMES

BLACKBUD, the critically lauded West Country 3 piece, are finally set to release their much anticipated new, self-titled, Mike Crossey produced (Arctic Monkeys, The Zutons) album ‘Blackbud’ on May 18th through Independiente. The album is a follow up to 2006’s ‘From the Sky’, described at the time by David Sinclair from The Times as a ‘Truly an epic band in the making’, the band and album went on to receive praise and plaudits from the likes of Zane Lowe, MTV2, Uncut Magazine, Classic Rock and The Guardian. Currently still only in their early 20’s, BLACKBUD felt that after the release of a collection of EP’s and their debut album in 06, they needed time away from touring, playing shows and releasing material. They had been signed so early on in their development (at the collective age of 16 years old) and following what was essentially 3 solid years of touring (UK, Europe and the US), the band needed to take some time off. So, in the last 2 years since their debut, the guys all moved out of their family homes and left the confines of sleepy Wiltshire (for London and Bristol), started up a collection of other musical projects and started working as full time musicians, stopped living in each other pockets (where they had been since sixth form) and fed all of that life experience in the song writing process of the new album. As a result, ‘Blackbud’ feels like a grown up and mature piece of work, an album that reflects a band whose musical and personal growth and development was more important to them than rush releasing new material. ‘Blackbud’ the album, is a wonderfully warm and ambitious album which pieces together a patchwork of emotional and bluesy, modern infused folk, epic and ambitious, mile high melodics and driving guitar work. The album brings to mind ‘Pink Moon’ era Nick Drake, ‘’Rumours’ era Fleetwood Mac, early Cream and even the confidence and introspection of modern acts like Elbow and Radiohead. Tracks like ‘Came Down Easy’ with it’s bar room blues and roll sound, the summery, Stranglers like and 60’s era psychedelia of ‘Golden Girl’ and album opener ‘Left your arms empty’ are all prime examples of the song writing development and band confidence that has developed between the two albums. Moving through mellow, acoustic laments, layered vocal harmonies, Muse style distorted bass and robust rhythm sections, blues, rock and rhythm guitar solo’s, beautifully orchestrated strings, feedback climax and crescendos and all topped off by the outstanding vocal from lead guitarist Joe Taylor.

Prior to ‘Blackbud’, the band had already released the massively acclaimed debut Youth (The Verve, Primal Scream) produced ‘Heartbeat’ EP, their David Bottrill (Muse, Peter Gabriel, Tool) produced debut album ‘From the Sky’, AND have toured and played shows with the likes of Hope of the States, Elbow, The Kaiser Chiefs, Editors and Babyshambles. They have also played Glastonbury (over 4 times), Hyde Park Calling, O2 Wireless, T in the Park, Eurosonic, SXSW in Texas as well as shows in NYC, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The band will now be heading out for a bunch of warm up, fan shows in April, with a full set of headline dates to be announced soon across May and June. The band will also be hitting the festival circuit this year, look out for those and some major support slots to come in the following months.

Hitchcock are set to explode onto the scene with an uproarious mix of bombastic, eccentric, theatrical electronics and histrionics. Like their namesake, they are truly masters of their art, dark, twisted yet utterly addictive. Although this is the band’s first single they have already performed at sell-out gigs across the UK including a slot on the headliners stage at Gatecrasher’s Summer Sound System in 2008.

Brave music made by people who never gave a fuck about what a&r people wanted. Hard hitting beats and unique vocal melodies. A bit dancey with the odd tip of the hat to 80’s synth styling – like Moby meets Scarface. Tunes!’

Tom Clarke – The Enemy.

“World, meet Deluka: we suspect they may soon be your favourite band. Their danceable, hook-packed, attitude-laden sound impacts like a sharp slap in the face.” – Dazed and Confused

“Deluka’s high-pitch riffs and husky toned vocals will cause cerebral malfunction until your feet comply.” – NME

“Girl-charged electro-skuzz punk, akin to Ladytron snacking on The Killers for brunch.”
NME

Capsule are an award winning organisation that curate and present live music, events, exhibitions and an annual Sonic / visual Festival – Supersonic.

We have received Best Brand and Best International Business awards in 2005 from the Creative City awards, and most recently have been voted 2007 best music festival by Plan B Magazine. Amoungst other activity we co-ordinate the British presence at Sonar Festival in Barcelona.

Capsule provide a platform for creative and experimental practice, through the promotion and presentation of sonic / visual work. Founded in December 1999 our formula for mixing music and art continues to see an enthusiastic and diverse audience in attendance at all events.