This Week @ Hare & Hounds!
May 24th, 2010 |
Published in
News by Robbie
Tagged: acid mothers temple, acoustic, baby monster, bands, bank holiday, birmingham, Bonobo
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
