The Pub is now open as per usual, hope you all got nice and stuffed over Christmas!!!!

There are DJ’s playing throughout the week, as well as our weekly quizzes, And we’ve even got our Stitches and Ho’s this Tuesday in for The Christmas Stitch off to end 2009, make sure you drop in for a stitch and bitch!

We’d Like to thank everyone who visited the Hare & Hounds this year and all those that have supported and hosted events…. To celebrate the end of the The Noughties the HARE & HOUNDS are proud to present New Years Eve Party!!!

A selection of Moseley & Kings Heath’s favourite clubnights come together for a 2 roomed New Year’s Eve bash  at the Hare & Hounds.  There’s something for everyone musically-speaking and a guaranteed atmosphere to rival any of the over-priced NYE parties going on around Birmingham.  But be warned, the last 2 year’s NYE parties have sold out well in advance…so get your tickets nice and early!

Thursday

Hare & Hounds New Years Eve Party

Room 1 (Funk, Hip-Hop, Afro, Latin, Reggae, Dubstep & Jungle)
Funkbox
Jibbering
Leftfoot

Room 2: (Indie, Electro, Pop, Ska, Motown, Northern Soul)
Chicks Dig Jerks
Guilty Shoes
The Other Woman’s Club
We Love Wednesdays

£10 Advance Ticket
9pm-3am

Advance Tickets:
Online : https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10009446
Phone: 0844 870 0000

For more info:

http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk
0121 444 2081

Come Say Hi!

x H&H x

HE’S ALMOST HERE!!! The big fella is almost here,  and we’re willing to get ourselves on the naughty list by sneaking you some early Christmas treats! So take a gander at this weeks glorious bundle of goodies !!!!

Monday

-Industry Records presents: Musical Youth & 1 Eye…. anyone remember “Pass The Dutchie”? …of course you do! Don’t miss out on this legendary band tonight with support from local reggae band 1 eye,  who have already supported ‘UB40’, Beverley Knight, and ‘Toots and the Maytals’!

Tuesday

– Darkroom presents: ELF – Afternoon Christmas Matinee… So get there early 1:30pm start ALL AGES WELCOME, so if you’ve ran out of things to do with the kids… take a few hours out of the last  minute shopping to come and watch Will Ferrell in the hilarious Christmas film ‘Elf.’!

– The Toy Hearts and Magnificatz Christmas Special plus special guests… A Christmas celebration with the Toy Hearts, Britains finest bluegrass band, and the Magnificatz plus collaborations and special guest vocalist. Should be a great night of rockabilly, western swing and traditional bluegrass. Plus rockabilly DJ till late!

Wednesday

– The Catapult Club presents: Mistys Big Adventure…welcoming back the excellent Misty’s Big Adventure to one of Birmingham’s finest venues! An amazing and entertaining act, their shows are full of fun and energy. We look forward to having them back at The Catapult Club!

Thursday

– ….. Various DJ’s everyone!!… The lucky dip of DJ’s on Christmas Eve, make sure you drop by for a drink before the big man gets here… have a few to numb the pain of those all important Christmas bust ups or to relax you before visiting the parentals!

Friday

– Christmas Day …. THE PUB IS CLOSED! GO AND SEE YOUR FAMILY!! Merry Christmas x

Saturday

– JAZZIFUNK presents: JAZZIFUNK – The Boxing Day Special!!! Featuring a night of the fattest Selection of  Jazz, Funk, Boogie, Broken Beatz, Soulful House and Neo Soul this side of 2009.

Djs The Legendary Colin Curtis, Fitzroy da Buzzoy from Crackers/Jazz Cafe (London) & Bruce Q from Liquid Fusion Music. This is the one party you cannot afford to miss this side of  the year !!!

Sunday

–  Samba Workshop – Afternoon.

For more information on each event visit our Website:
http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

ALSO

Tickets now available for …
H&H New Years Eve! /Delta Maid / Real Estate / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Animal Kingdom / Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles / Kids Love Lies / Josh Pike + Emma Pollock / Leigh Mary Stokes

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

Merry Christmas from the Hare & Hounds x

We have some right Christmas crackers for you this week, it’s time to get festive! We have an incredible selection of bands and club nights to get you jolly before the big man comes! Hope some of these jingle your bells!…

Monday
– Starting the week with a few brain ticklers – Back Back quiz
– Access To Music – some of Birmingham’s young performers doing their thang!

Tuesday
– Darkroom – The Other Womans Club present a different film each week!

Wednesday
– More quizage with Wednesdays Back Bar Quiz!
– Birmingham Jazz presents…The Gannets! Fyfe Dangerfield leads this electro/improv’ offshoot of Mercury Award nominated pop group Guillemots!!

Thursday
– Birmingham Promoters presents…The Raveonettes / The Northwestern: Danish rock and roll duo characterized by close two-part vocal harmony, inspired by The Everly Brothers, coupled with hard-edged electric guitar overlaid with liberal doses of noise – Don’t miss this amazing band!!!

Friday-
– Friendly Fire Music presents… Friendly Fire Sessions Christmas Bash!! Friendly Fire Sessions is the only regular LIVE reggae event in the midlands
-Sugarfoot Stomp presents… Christmas Jolly-Up! See in the yuletide season with your favourite merry-makers and warm your frost-bitten hands on a hotbed of foot stomping, fun and frollics!

Saturday
Fieldview presents… Xmas Fiesta of Joy! 360 / Old School Tie / Olbi Iyah – another night of the most uplifting and joyful music to breathe life into the winter blues! Come eat cake, get your face painted and get your dancing shoes on!

Sunday
– Afternoon Samba Workshop- warming you up with some cool beats!

For more information on each event visit our Website:
http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

ALSO

Tickets now available for …
The RAVEONETTES / The Northwestern / H&H New Years Eve! /Delta Maid / Real Estate / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles

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!

The festive season is upon us! This week is full of Christmas themed events, we’ve even thrown in a few special deals to show good will and spread the Christmas joy you all love so much! So make sure you come see us at the H & H this week and start celebrating early this year…. tis the season to be jolly and such….

Monday/////

-Warm you brains up for the week, it’s the Back Bar Quiz!

Tuesday/////

-Birmingham Promoters presents…The Crookes / Goodnight Lenin / Blemish: Indie / Pop / Showtunes “they’re harnessing the grace and guts of old-time swing and woozy Barbershop harmonies – packaging it up as the latest indie-disco bread’n’butter.” (NME)

-The Other Womans Club presents…Freestyle exhibition: a showcase consisting of a small selection of works from twelve different photographers and illustrators in the city

Wednesday/////

-Birmingham Promoters presents… The Bookhouse Boys + Black Gold:  Nine members, two drum kits, a brass section and one commanding presence… (SPECIAL OFFER – 2 for £5 entry, msg back!)

– More midweek brain teasers with our Back Bar Quiz!!!

Thursday/////

-Bohemian Jukebox presents…The Will To Rally/The Uncomfortables/Ben Calvert/Richard Burke: A rare gig from this fantastically energetic, melodic band who sound like a speed-riddled Buddy Holly-fronted Queens Of The Stone Age!

-Rock The Dub presents… Bands: Cecilia/Daybreak/The Vacunts/Slipstream/Redline Rebellion + DJ’s: V Man/DJ Homocide/Jerm2/DJ Instigate/DJ Slime… here to wet your festive whistle before Christmas arrives!

Friday/////

-World Unlimited presents: Banco De Gaia/Dr Trippy /DJ Sam Redmore: one of the world’s leading exponents of globally inspired eclectic electronic… A night of global-ambient-dub-electronica-techno with live video mixing!

-Mr Elephant presents: Cinephonic #4 – Xmas Movie Mashup feat RCAINE: To get you seriously moving this month we’ve got the prodigious RCAINE joining us with his driving basslines and techy energetic breaks…

Saturday/////

-Oya batucada presents: !VIVA BRAZIL-LIVE AT XMAS!: Braziliastyle!!  Birmingham’s finest bateria, a dance class, capoeira, DJ’s and late bar… Playing reggae samba and afro-Brazilian grooves!!!

-Coffee&Cake Club presents: C&CC Christmas Party! 12 of our favourite acts, expect Christmas covers and collaborations… lots of Christmas treats and free cake! Acts Include:  Boat To Row, Tantrums, Little Palm, Gemma Quarterman, Mrs, Malpas, Rivers Presley Set… To see the full line up visit the H&H website!

Sunday/////

-Long Grass presents… live reggae bands plus DJ’s!

For more information on each event visit our Website and listings section:
http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

ALSO

Tickets now available for …
The Bookhouse Boys / The Crookes / The RAVEONETTES /  The Northwestern / H&H New Years Eve! /Delta Maid / Real Estate / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Dan Smith / Fanfarlo / Band of Skulls / Danny Connors & The Ladders / King Charles

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!

We have some amazing stuff on this week at the Hare & Hounds! I can actually guarantee that there’s something for everyone!!!  Look at this lot!!!!

Monday/////

-Birmingham Promoters presents…Goldhawks / Chris Tye Band – To kick off your week with a bang Birmingham Promoters bring you indie band Goldhawks! Fresh from supporting The Temper Trap, £3 cheap list or £5 for two for tonight’s show, message back!

-Back bar Quiz!

Tuesday/////

–Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames presents… Clothes, Craft ‘n’ Cake Sale Fundraiser – enjoy some Christmassy clothes, craft and cake with the Blitz Dames and Friends!  Second hand and vintage clothes on sale +  great handmade jewellery and accessories.

-Darkroom presents…Shaun of the Dead – bringing you an undisputed modern British classic

-Back Bar – 8 bit lounge – Another night of retro gaming, pure electro, classic consoles, 8Bit lo-fi sounds and projected multiplayer console fun with a pleasant mix of 8Bit music and electro to keep your gaming focussed!

Wednesday/////

– Birmingham Promoters presents…Good Shoes / Wild Palms / This Beautiful Thief – Pop / New Wave / Rock, they play danceable, shed rehearsed guitar music. They like to dance, drink, draw, pretend to be on a mobile phone whilst they are not and write songs…
– World Unlimited presents…Catherine Feeny – Pop / Folk / Rock, ‘Feeny has made an album that any fan of Beth Orton, Lucinda Williams, Joni Mitchell and early Sheryl Crow will be happy to place on the same shelf…’ ( The Sunday Times)

– More Back Bar Quiz!!

Thursday/////

– Birmingham Promoters presents…Chris Helme (Seahorses) / Barnesy / Black Market Empire- There probably aren’t many 30-something guys from York who have a voice like they are the love child of Ray Charles and Ella Fitzgerald but Chris Helme is one of them, an accomplished and experienced musician, his song writing and singing possesses a honed craft and emotional depth which these days are often hard to find…

– Back Bar  WHITE BOY SHIT!

Friday/////

-Habit presents… STEVE LAWLER! Who better to launch this new series than a guy who is quite literally one of the world’s biggest house DJs and a local lad too boot… From the early days of illegal raves under the M42, to his marathon eight hour sets as resident at Ibizian institution Café Mambo, residency for Cream, Global Underground compilations and  playing the closing set on the Terrace every Sunday for We Love… at Space Ibiza!

Saturday/////

-Jibbering & Leftfoot presents…The Herbaliser – classic soulful song writing + a shared passion for hip-hop, rare groove, funk and jazz = The Herbaliser… who just keep getting bigger, stronger and better! Promoting their new album ‘session 2’ which will be funkier, harder, and more soulful… if that’s even possible!!

– Sumo Sound presents… The End of Year Party! – aka The End Of Year Party Mash Up!! With Visuals from Blensdate , Dutty Electro House, Fat Breaks, D&B and much much more!!

– Daytime Vintage Fair… Xmas Fair Ladies and Men’s clothes, accessories & jewellery, Fab individual

dresses at low prices, Xmas gifts from only £1, 11 am – 4:30pm.

Sunday/////

-NU Century presents…Live Box + The Battle in the Box! Jazz Musicians, rappers, jammers and lyrical gymnasts gather for a night of pure entertainment with humour and amazing off the top of the dome responses to randon topics…

-Faceboot presents… Bar boot Sale – It’s Christmas!!!! Come and join us for the biggest and best Bar Boot Sale yet… Mulled wine, mince pies, and fabulous bargains to be had…

For more information on each event visit our Website:

http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

Have a listen to this weeks bands:

http://www.myspace.com/goldhawks

http://www.myspace.com/christyemusic

http://www.myspace.com/goodshoes

http://www.myspace.com/wearewildpalms

http://www.myspace.com/thisbeautifulthief

http://www.myspace.com/catherinefeeny

http://www.myspace.com/chrishelmesolo

http://www.myspace.com/barnesyboy86

http://www.myspace.com/blackmarketempireuk

http://www.myspace.com/theherbz

ALSO

Tickets now available for …
Steve Lawler / The Herbaliser / Goldhawks / Good Shoes / The Bookhouse Boys / The Crookes / Chris Helme (SEAHORSES) / The RAVEONETTES / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Band of Skulls / King Charles

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!

Again another fun filled week at The Hare & Hounds! Hope you’ve all added us to your twitters too any of you tweeters! That way you can get our daily tweets and a few special deals for the week! Don’t forget to check out our listings on the site and keep an eye on newly announced gig/events! Here are your treats for the week! X

Monday /////
– warming up your brain for the rest of the week is our Back Bar Quiz

Tuesday/////
-Birmingham Promoters Presents…Detachments / Prospect Lane/ The Skyline- echoing the disenchanted sound of Joy Division and the sleaziness of Iggy Pop at the same time with disco-punk, spacey synth and screeching guitar, frazzled electro-skronk meets urban decay!
– Stitches & Hos – Back Bar, have a stitch and bitch, wool and needles provided, all are welcome!

Wednesday/////
– Birmingham Promoters presents…Shiny Metal Boxes / Exit International – Imagine the loudest pop band then throw in dirty sex / knee length socks fetish / ‘Chris Morris of Jam / Brass Eye fame’ humour topped off with a blend of Rock / Funk / Jazz from our local headliner!
– Frimp presents…Bruce Coates/Jonny Marks/Mike Hurley/Trevor Lines and Walt Shaw – an evening with two remarkable instrumentalists and masters of the extended technique!!
– Top up your knowledge with another Back Bar Quiz!

Thursday/////
-World Unlimited presents…The Music Room-The Misers/ A Boy Named Crow/Deborah Hodgson-tables, candles, great atmosphere, superb music! 3 very talented live acts, expect truthful song writing about life experiences!

Friday/////
-The Birmingham Promoters presents Friday Mini Fest! 2 rooms, 6 bands, DJ’s, pretty door girls ;D the lot… all for a fiver woop!
Jonquil / The Turn / Is I Cinema / Mr Cricket / Anna Burge / Geordie (Shana Tova)
+ This is Tomorrow DJ Set + 10 Guitars DJ Set … expect tropical, pop, Indie Rock, electronic, minimalist, acoustic, alternative with a cherry on top!

Saturday/////
-Jazzifunk presents… The Legendary Paul ” Trouble” Anderson – Paul has an amazing ability to make you want to move, the way he makes the music come alive and his brilliant mixing skills! Expected to be busy so try and purchase tickets in advance!!
– Mikee Lazy presents…The Goodie Bag! – Mikee Lazy, Dj Judge, and Django will be rocking the ones and twos offering a healthy dose of Hip Hop with a few extras thrown in for good measure…

Sunday/////
Bling Free Promotions presents: Masta Ace & Edo G! Hip Hop legends Masta Ace and Edo G are come to perform their brand new material from the upcoming project A&E + solo material!

For more information on each event visit our Website:
http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

Promoter Links:
Birmingham Promoters
World Unlimited
Frimp
Stitches & Hos
Mikee Lazy

ALSO – Tickets now available for …
Steve Lawler / Detachments / The Herbaliser / Jonquil / Goldhawks / Good Shoes / The Bookhouse Boys / The Crookes / Chris Helme (SEAHORSES) / The RAVEONETTES / Nancy Elizabeth / These New Puritans / Band of Skulls / King Charles

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!

Don’t forget that this Saturday Jibbering reaches the grand old age of 10!
Yes! An entire decade of music, art, people and parties!

Come and celebrate @ the Hare & Hounds, Sat 14th Nov and enjoy the sounds of two of the most exciting underground live bands around:

Smerins Antisocial Club & Gentelmans Dub Club

More info here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=160312724685&ref=ts

Tickets from here:
https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/events/?id=10008913

Capsule are delighted to have just confirmed Joe Lally of Fugazi to play at the Hare & Hounds on Monday 16th of Nov. Joe Lally has played bass in Fugazi since their inception in 1987. Support comes from artist duo Juneau Projects and solo instrmentalist Chairmaker.
Don’t miss out tickets available from https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/

Check out : www.myspace.com/josephlally
www.capsule.org.uk

Happy Monday Everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the weekend, here’s the weekly listings for The Hare & Hounds! We have Heaps of live music for you and of course an assortment of Club nights! Remember its Halloween this weekend so get your  moms best bed sheets on and have fun with the ketchup! Its gonna be DEAD good … har har har!

Monday
Venue 1 – Birmingham Promoters presents…The Twilight Sad / The Mutineers / Goodnight Lenin
Back Bar – Quiz

Tuesday
Venue 1 – Birmingham Promoters presents…Owen Tromans / Everett
Venue 2 – Birmingham Promoters presents…Jeremy Warmsley / Malpas / Matt Geary + The Other Womans Club DJs
Back Bar – Stitches & Hos

Wednesday
Venue 1 – World Unlimited presents…Oysterband – The Oxford Girl and Other Stories tour
Venue 2 – FrImp presents…Mark Sanders / Bruce Coates / Mike Hurley / Trevor Lines
Back Bar – Quiz

Thursday
Venue 1 – Miss Perry presents… Animal Kingdom / The Scholars / Jonny Doom (DJ set)
Venue 2 – The Polar Bear presents…Joe Morris / Tony Bevan / Tony Buck / Dominic Lash

Friday
Venue 1 – The Catapult club presents…Mistys Big Adventure / Tempting Rosie
Venue 2 – Artist Arena presents…Greenlaw Live / Rogue Nouveau’

Saturday
Venue 1 & 2 – House.Of.God Halloween Special

Sunday
Venue 1 – Birmingham Promoters presents…Ugly Duckling/MAXFIELD/Fistful of Dynamite/Ricta
Venue 1 – Daytime Samba Workshop

For more information on each event visit our listings:
http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk/full-listings

Here are some direct promoter links you might want to browse:
Birmingham Promoters
Stitches & Hos
World Unlimited
Miss Perry
FrImp
H.O.G Lineup

ALSO – Tickets now available for …

The Twilight Sad / Animal Kingdom / Owen Tromans / Everett / Ugly Duckling / Kurran And The Wolfnotes / Exlovers / Jeremy Warmsley / Tubelord / Cosmo Jarvis / The Drones / The Northwestern / Vijay Kishore / Detachments / Jonquil / Goldhawks / Good Shoes / The Bookhouse Boys / The Crookes / Chris Helme (SEAHORSES) / The RAVEONETTES

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 BOO!

X H & H X

We finally have a confirmed date for the rescheduled Steve Lawler gig.  It will now be happening on Fri 4th December.

All tickets from the postponed show in September will still be valid for this date.  So that leaves about 150 tickets left on sale.  Superstar DJ in 200 capacity venue = Roadblock…so get your skates on people!