Hare and Hounds

Friday 27th August
Bunka – Free Party
Residents and Friends feat…

Jonny Costello, Paolo Riozzi, Matt Tilley, Hog, Jordan Fittz

As we mark a year on from our first party at the Hare and Hounds, we want to reward our loyal regulars, friends, residents and one time only passers through with a FREE party to thank you for your support!

Over the last 12 months after having moved on from the Bulls head we have strived to bring something that we firmly believe this city has been missing… A regular Techno party with quality world renowned bookings, at a reasonable price and a crowd buzzing with enthusiasm for the music. Where legendary nights such as Atomic Jam set the precedent for Birminghams’ strong roots in the sound, they continue to attract thousands of revelers the country over a few times a year, many dewy eyed at the memories they muster. House of God will also continue to cater for the harder contingent where techno borders on the industrial with their renegade attitude that can’t be imitated. Lets not forget the recent rise in popularity almost to cult status of a particular techno label taking its name from a certain district that should indicate how important this music is for the city.

We asked Billy Nasty to open proceedings for us back in July 2009 (many of you that were there will confirm just how much of a party starter that guy really is!), we followed up by bringing a legend (and personal hero) to the Hare, DJ Rolando rocked the pub across 4 decks and a mixer Detroit style! Oliver Ho kicked off the year in February to one of our busiest events yet and to this day we still get people telling us how much they enjoyed themselves.

Then came April, it could so easily have been a disaster, volcanic eruptions are not something you expect to have to deal with when promoting Techno parties, but it presented a situation of sink or swim and some quick thinking secured us James Ruskin responsible for Blueprint Records, Valmay, and another artist with strong links to Surgeon, Sandwell and the early Birmingham scene. Having had to cancel Par Grindvik It ended up being a thousand times better than we imagined, still full at the end and giving the security plenty of verbal for “one more”. June was a difficult one, a nation gripped in football fever and frustrated at their outcome, we invited along Dave Angel to blast away the tension with a set of relentless machine soul and grooving techno, again a true hero of the scene always game for the party and humbled by the crowds warm reception to him…a proper geezer.

If you have shared in all or one of these parties then we thank you for your support, and if you are still to see what all the fuss is about then we recommend you join us on the 27th to kick off your Bank Holiday in style. The invisible entrance fee should keep your wallet a bit FATTER, and the music as always will be of the most current, credible and dance inducing. We will return in November with the same quality headliners you have come to expect, and a view to some exciting new projects in 2011.

Thank you

Peas!

We’ve consulted the weather man he’s assured us there will be more sun for this week including bank holiday weekend… So come and take advantage of the beautiful sunshine and unmissable music we have for you this week.

Also we have Soul Food Project Launching THIS Friday!! They have promised to ‘inject some fun into the Birmingham food scene’ so expect some flavoursome delights, to see what tasty treats the guys have lined up, visit their group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111806592193957&v=info

Read on for more details of this week’s events, don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list on the website and twitter feed!

Monday
CANCELLED – SPC Live presents: Baby Monster / Isolated Atoms / This/Broadcast / Anarchist Cookbook
Tonight’s gig has been cancelled due to a power cut on York Road. Apologies to anyone coming to this event, refunds will be available at point of purchase.

~ Back Bar quiz – don’t be a loser…be a winner!!

Tuesday
~ World Unlimited presents: Nell Bryden & support
Sings from the heart and shoots from the hip. The blonde bombshell from Brooklyn has the urban lifestyle in her blood, the country/folk spirit of Americana in her soul, and the great American songbook in her head. Love and loss are the fuel that lights her songwriting fire…

~ Stitches and Ho’s!
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

Wednesday
~ Birmingham Promoters presents: Jim Bob (Carter USM) / Burnside
In Carter USM Jim Bob had 14 top 40 singles, one number 1 album and played over 800 gigs all over the world. Since Carter USM, Jim Bob has released two albums and three singles with his disco-pop-punk group Jim’s Super Stereoworld, three solo albums as Jim Bob and played various live shows both with his band and solo!! For lovers of Indie / acoustic / alternative music, message back for limited cheap list x

~ Capsule presents: Acid Mothers Temple / Gum Takes Tooth
Japanese psychedelic band founded by members of the Acid Mothers Temple soul-collective. They have a reputation for phenomenal live shows and releasing frequent albums on a number of international record labels. Led by guitarist Kawabata Makoto, early in their career featured many musicians but by 2004 the line-up had coalesced with 4 core members and frequent vocal guests.

~ Back Bar quiz – come win some prizes at our midweek quiz!!

Thursday
~ This is Tomorrow & Speech Fewepy presents: Casio Kids / Tantrums / Greg Bird
Fresh from touring up and down the country with Hot Chip will be bringing their unique blend of trashy analogue dance music to Kings Heath. Those of you who have caught them live before will know that they are one of the best live bands around at the moment…

~ Miss Perry & Birmingham Promoters presents: Dan Sartain / The Rivers Presley Set
American rock and roll musician from Birmingham, Alabama. His music encompasses a variety of genres including rockabilly and blues. NME – “Sartain is a genius. His songs fly me to the moon.”
Dont miss out on this very special night with Support from AMAZING band The Rivers Presley set as well as Kerrang! DJs to get the crowd rollin’, Message back for limited cheap list x

Friday
~ MC Guru (Gangstarr/Jazzmatazz) Tribute – Fund Raiser for Cancer Charities
“Instead of preaching death in my songs I breathe life.” The legendary hip hop MC, Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) died last month aged 43, following a battle with cancer. His work with Gangstarr, Jazzmatazz and later as a solo artist was revered around the world by fans and musicians from all backgrounds. Musicians and Dj’s will be grouping together to pay respects to MC Guru with all proceeds of this event going cancer charities.

~ Leftfoot & Mostly Jazz Festival presents: Bonobo & Lizzy Parks
This event is Sold Out now but to see what other 10th Anniversary treats Leftfoot have to bring you make sure you visit our website AND join our mailing list in order to win tickets for upcoming gigs.
More Leftfoot events tickets are available through https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Saturday
~ FaceBoot presents: The 80’s Clothing Sale
Get your crimpers out and flash your cash at the retro 80s clothing sale – no bad copies or jumble here, just pure 80’s trash and glitz. Nu wave, electro, goth, hip hop – it’s all here at bargain prices!

~ House of God presents: House of God Residents Special.
In room 1, the mighty Surgeon, Sir Real and Paul Damage have been with the club since day 1 and were joined a few years later by Harvey Lane and Nicky B who have all delivered their trademark take on techno and house to audiences across the world but always return to their beloved Birmingham when the HoG calls…

In room 2, drum + bass veteran DJ-X has provided the darkness to HoG`s 2nd room for 15 years now and is joined for this Bank Holiday by old skool hero and HoG regular, Gershwin (The Source, Pandemonium) alongside breaks and electro-meisters – Deadbeat and Sean Tighe.
All this for a fiver…. on a Bank Holiday Saturday? What more could you want…..

Sunday
~ Freestyle presents: DJ Cash Money (Philadelphia, USA) with Sam Redmore (Leftfoot) & Funkbox Allstars – Inducted into the DMC hall of fame as “The World’s Greatest DJ”, without doubt one of the most influential and gifted DJs of all time. DMC World Champion back in 1988, Cash Money was banned from re-entering the competition in order to give the rest of the field a chance. One of the most entertaining live DJs on the planet, Cash Money’s sets incorporate hip hop, funk, breaks, disco, reggae, electro and more, all stitched together with mind-blowing technical finesse. A true legend of the turntable – an event not to be missed!

~ Chicks Dig Jerks VS ColdRice
The one everyone has been waiting for, the biggest showdown since: Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader, George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali, Godzilla vs Mothra, Freddy vs Jason, Alien vs Predator, Mods vs Rockers, Rocky IV vs Drago and now…. CHICKS DIG JERKS vs COLDRICE. Also performing live at this prestigious event…Black Mekon/Youves/Vinny & The Curse/Barge Pole (ex Bee Stung Lips)…

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2010:
Acid Mothers Temple / H.O.G / DJ Cash Money / Dead Meadow / Habit / Phosphorescent / Bunka&Cog / Jazzie B (Soul II Soul ) / Breakestra & Chali 2NA (J5) / Bentley Rythm Ace / Gilles Peterson & Earl Zinger / Headzfest / Jim Bob (Carter (USM) / Dan Sartain / The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster / John Fairhurst / Jonah Matranga / Jeff Klien / Finley Quaye / The Features

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

Bank Holiday Residents Special

Sat 29th May

Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14

Room 1 (Techno/House/Acid)

Surgeon
Sir Real
Paul Damage
Harvey Lane
Nicky B

Room 2 (Drum+Bass/Old Skool/Breaks/Electro)

DJ-X
Gershwin
Deadbeat
Sean Tighe

9-3am

Finally recovered from their mammoth 17th Birthday at the Rainbow Warehous…e and Garden which featured guests such as Jerome Hill, Neil Landstrumm and Makaton, House of God returns to the more intimate surroundings of the Hare and Hounds for a Bank Holiday Residents Special.

It used to be said that a club is only as good as its residents and House of God have proudly proven this statement by retaining its core of residents for the past 17 years and becoming the longest running active club night in the Midlands.

In room 1, the mighty Surgeon, Sir Real and Paul Damage have been with the club since day 1 and were joined a few years later by Harvey Lane and Nicky B who have all delivered their trademark take on techno and house to audiences across the world but always return to their beloved Birmingham when the HoG calls…

In room 2, drum + bass veteran DJ-X has provided the darkness to HoG`s 2nd room for 15 years now and is joined for this Bank Holiday by old skool hero and HoG regular, Gershwin (The Source, Pandemonium) alongside breaks and electro-meisters – Deadbeat and Sean Tighe.

All this for a fiver…. on a Bank Holiday Saturday? What more could you want…..

BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 30TH MAY

The one everyone has been waiting for, the biggest showdown since

Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader
George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali
Godzilla vs Mothra
Freddy vs Jason
Alien vs Predator
Mods vs Rockers
Rocky IV vs Drago

and now….

CHICKS DIG JERKS vs COLDRICE

Performing live at this prestigious event…
BLACK MEKON
YOUVES
VINNY & THE CURSE
BARGE POLE (ex Bee Stung Lips)

DJs
CHICKS DIG JERKS
COLDRICE

8PM-2AM

£4 adv tix from www.theticketsellers.co.uk / £5 ON DOOR

www.chicksdigjerks.com
www.coldrice.com

@the Hare & Hounds, 106 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7RZ.

Sunday 30th May (Bank Holiday Weekend)

Freestyle in association with Funkbox presents

DJ CASH MONEY (PHILADELPHIA, USA)

Sam Redmore (Leftfoot)
Funkbox Allstars

Inducted into the DMC hall of fame as “The World’s Greatest DJ”, Cash Money is without doubt one of the most influential and gifted DJs of all time. DMC World Champion back in 1988, Cash Money was banned from re-entering the competition in order to give the rest of the field a chance. He is credited with having invented numerous styles of scratch and has produced / remixed for the likes of Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and Public Enemy, amongst countless others. One of the most entertaining live DJs on the planet, Cash Money’s sets incorporate hip hop, funk, breaks, disco, reggae, electro and more, all stitched together with mind-blowing technical finesse. A true legend of the turntable – an event not to be missed!

Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath
9-3am

£10 advance / M.O.T.D.
Limited early bird tickets available at £7

Advance tickets available from www.theticketsellers.co.uk / 0844 870 0000

106 High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ

Info: samredmore@hotmail.com
www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

Another Bank Holiday? Already? There’s loads of stuff happening at the Hare & Hounds this weekend so lets get into it…

Friday 22 May

BROKEN NOTE bring some filthy dubsteb to room 1, supported by the dirtiest drum and bass and mischievous electronic antics. Promoted by [sic] & Resistor. Tickets and info here.

Substance – The Reunion. Chris Read, Roc 1 and Mad Flow are back in the city and are bringing their bags of hip hop, funk and beats. Substance nights have been running for 12 years now and these guys have played with the best. Check Music of Substance for info about them and if you haven’t grabbed Chris Read’s incredible mixtape ‘The Diary’ then get it from the downloads page.

Saturday 23 May

One big event today because it’s Mr Elephant’s 2nd birthday! It’ll be a 12 hour celebration over 4 rooms and 3 stages -  live, dance and acoustic – as well as a programme of workshops and local stalls wih lots of interactivity for all ages throughout the day.

Sunday 24 May

Leftfoot and Funkbox present two party-starting talents – the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Ben Westbeech. If you’ve not heard of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble before then here’s a hint of what they’re about. Also not to be missed is Ben Westbeech – he tore up the Bulls Head last year so it’s great to have him back for another vocal/DJ set.

The other room hosts the launch of Percy Filth’s EP ‘Elbow Grease’, super-sized to 9 tracks of beats with some top names guesting. SonnyJim, Kosyne, Redbeard and Taharka will be your hosts, with Stig Of The Dump, Dr Syntax, English, EdoubleD, DJ Cro and Weetamix vs Loopskywalker (DJ battle) lining up to please your ears.

Monday 25 May

Maybe just pop in for a quite one.

Are you coming down to anything? Let us know in the comments! Meanwhile here are the flyers for these events: