Thanks to those who came down to Hare and Hounds for Capsule’s first show of the year, Kayo Dot – a pretty impressive percussive close to the set i’m sure you’ll agree (tin cans and buckets galore!). Piccies to come soon.

The next Capsule show will be a psych folk freak out with three stellar bands who bridge psychedelia with more pop sensibilities.

Woods have been gathering momentum since 2006 with their spooky campfire folk and noisy interludes.

Spectrals’ equal love for 60s girl groups and distorted tape collages creates a fine blend of guitar pop

The Doozer was profiled in last month’s Wire, as a key player in the ‘Alternative Cambridge’ scene, full of feaky, underground experimentation. His vocal work has been likened to Syd Barrett and Thurston Moore is a fan!

http://www.capsule.org.uk

That is right buy 2 tickets get one free!

So we are within the week, until Fabio touches down once more for Circles @ the Hare and Hounds. Renowned for his liquid funk style of dnb you can expect this legendary pioneer of quality music to be drawing deep into his musical inspirations.

Alongside you will find the artists still rising to the top in DnB. Splitting Chase n Status and Pendulum in the DnB music album charts Utah Jazz brings us more intelligent Dnb that is as beautiful as it is up close and personal.

So it is all happening at the Hare n Hounds in Kings Heath Next Saturday 19th February.

Adv tickets are £8 +bf each and more on the door.

But buy 2 and get one free! That is 3 of you for a just about a bluey each!

Show us you are coming

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189704497723963

Get your advance tickets here

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/circles-present-fabio/10014839

Soul Food Project is Birmingham’s first ever Cajun Kitchen, based in the bohemian suburb Kings Heath. We’re now expanding and are offering an opportunity for someone to work with us in an exciting, fast paced environment as part of an aspiring, energetic and forward thinking young team.

The job entails working between multiple sites

Must Be:

• Fluent in English
• Self Motivated
• Write well // English to grade C or above
• Prepared to multi task
• Hold a driving license (Useful but not essential)
• Interested in food

Will be required

• Manage the kitchen – Make sure food goes out on time & to a high standard
• Serve and Manage Front of House providing expert customer service and showing passion, warmth and enthusiasm at all times
• Actively market the brand & help drive more sales through campaigns, creating point of sales & displays.
• Take part in music festivals / band nights that the company partakes in.

This is a great opportunity for a lover of food, music and grass roots projects to be involved with an evolving company, where creativity, flair and enthusiasm is rewarded.

Growth Opportunities available.

Salary: Full Time // £12k

With Staff Perks & Bonus Schemes

Send your CV to: info@soulfoodproject.co.uk

Hare & Hounds

106 High St

Kings Heath

Birmingham

B14 7JZ

Or Call     0121 444 2081     for more information

We’d just like to say … Happy Valentine’s Day from the Hare & Hounds! If no one loves you today then we probably do, look at all the love we have for you this week… first up – All tickets for Al Murray The Pub Landlord have now been allocated, sorry if you missed out!

For those of you lucky enough to have got tickets to watch Al Murray at, Soul Food will be open from 5pm to fill your bellies with Homemade Southern Fried Chicken, Cajun Burgers, Roasted Pumpkin and much more…

For those who aren’t attending Al Murray, why not try something a little more informal this Valentine’s day? Nothing says true love like a bowl of steaming hot Jambalaya and a bottle of corona or glass of white wine! Food available from 5pm … see you there!

Newly CONFIRMED shows include Submotion Orchestra & Hessle Audio Special with RAMADANMAN

Tickets from: https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list on the website, facebook and twitter feed!

Monday & Wednesday – Back Bar quiz – Lots of prizes to be won!

Monday

Al Murray The Pub Landlord – SOLD OUT – Better Luck next time guys!

To find out about newly confirmed shows and constant updates you can join our facebook group & page, as well as our twitter feed:

facebook.com/hareandhoundsbirmingham

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10376809061

http://twitter.com/#!/hareandhounds

Wednesday

Capsule presents: Kayo Dot + Bilbao Syndrome

First Birmingham appearance of Brooklyn-based mavericks Kayo Dot! The constantly-shifting soundscapes take in elements of jazz and classical music and filter them through a Zorn-esque modern composition aesthetic, and a command of dynamic range which belies founder Toby Driver’s background in heavy music. The resulting pieces are executed with such ease and erudition that any attempt to tease out the shreds of the band’s influences becomes futile and unnecessary as one becomes lost in the disturbing beauty and sheer wonder.

Thursday

Miles Perhower presents: “Rein In The Chaos”

An evening of fine noise and words, featuring an array of intriguing acts such as Miss Halliwell, The Courtesy Group, The Gruber and other mysterious players…

http://www.myspace.com/thecourtesygroup

http://www.myspace.com/hansgruberpunk

http://www.last.fm/music/Miss+Halliwell

SOUNDkitchen presents: Martin Clarke / Norah Lorway / Simon Whetham / Modulate

Martin Clarke is a UK based sound artist, recordist and filmmaker. His work makes extensive use of environmental sound and video material to create layered, abstract, formal spaces which are often representational in appearance and have been screened, performed, installed and broadcast internationally in concert, at festivals and on radio.

Friday

Friendly Fire Sessions & The Drum presents: Friendly Fire Band with Dawn Penn

Dawn Penn stormed the charts in the early 90s with a dancehall-influenced remake of her signature song “You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)”, it has become one of reggae’s most sampled covered songs including recordings by Kano, Stephan Marley and Rihanna. Having enthralled audiences during the summer festivals season, Dawn returns to Birmingham backed by the Friendly Fire Band for a very special show at the Friendly Fire Sessions, Birmingham’s only monthly live reggae event in the intimate setting of the Hare and Hounds.

Endless Nameless presents: Bombers / The Dead Betas / Bombdog

Live music from: Bombers / The Dead Betas / Bombdog

Guest DJs: Herby 4 & Meateat R, Visuals: VJ Delsyd, Compere: Kevin Campbell, Resident DJs: Stevie K and Mix Master Mack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT3v-DFkaIc
http://www.myspace.com/messagereceived
http://www.myspace.com/bombdogmusic

Saturday

Circles presents: Fabio (BBC RADIO 1) Utah Jazz (Liquid V)

A true pioneer of “Liquid” D’n’B and at the fore front of the dance music scene for over two decades and has acquired legendary status for what he has achieved. Taking the music from the raves to the radio on Kiss FM, then to Radio 1, Fabio hosted the legendary One In The Jungle weekly show and now the Drum & Bass Show, where Fabio continues to champion new talent and sounds. So expect fresh good vibe music from a Circles Favourite.

Sunday

Nu Century Arts presents: Martin Speake

Citing Lee Konitz, Charlie Parker, Warne Marsh, Bill Evans, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman, Rabi Abou Khalil, and Paul Motian as major influences, Martin has developed a personal musical voice that expresses a deep understanding of the history and language of Jazz with individuality as an improviser that is intelligent, melodic, cool, complex, direct, beautiful and profound.

Soul Food Project presents: Roasts ‘n’ Records

Great Food. Great Music. Great Vibes. DJ Andrew Dubber will be manning the soundsystem for an afternoon of Bossa Nova, Jazz, Blue Note, Spiritual and beyond. Soul Food will be on hand to provide the best Sunday dinners in B14…Think Cajun Beefs, Warming Butternut Squash, Sticky, sweet hams, Crunchy Pork Belly and beyond…..

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2011:

MR SCRUFF / KAYO DOT / SOUND KITCHEN / DAWN PENN / FABIO / ANNA CALVI / VIALKA / MARK MORRISS (THE BLUETONES) / FUJIYA & MIYAGI / SEERAUBER JENNY / THE HONEYCOMB CLUB /  MARDI GRAS – CRAIG CHARLES / WILD PALMS / ADMIRAL FALLOW / OM UNIT /  ODYSSEY / WOODS / SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA / ROBERT DIETZ – CADENZA / DAVID RODIGAN / SEEFEEL / ARBOURETUM / GUNDOGS / RAMADANMAN / MARK RAE / EARTH & SABBATH ASSEMBLY / BREAKTHRU – SOUL:UTION / BLOOD CEREMONY & GHOST / PARTS & LABOR

To get cheaper tickets in advance buy online:

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Come say Hi!

As part of a new series of SFP events taking place over the coming year, we’ll be exploring the origins of Soul Food and how countries around the world have their own interpretations of what Soul Food is and means.

Our first event is curated by our very own Martin Herrera who hails from Mexico’s east coast. Martin will be bringing the family in and cooking up a feast of homely Mexican fare.

This is a great opportunity to taste real Mexican food cooked by people who have spent their whole lives surrounded by it.

Dinner will be hosted in the Hare and Hounds back bar and sittings will be at 7pm for a 7.30 start.

This is a bookings only event and the set menu is priced at £15 each.

To book simply email info@soulfoodproject.co.uk or phone 0121 444 2081 and ask to speak to Matt Soul Food (Note we only have 40 places available). Please advise of any dietry requirements

/////////////// THIS HAS NOW SOLD OUT…NEXT SOUL FOOD VISITS IS ON JUNE 21ST WHERE WE’LL BE EXPLORING REGIONAL ITALY – TO BOOK EMAIL MATT@SOULFOODPROJECT.CO.UK ///////////////

Just a quick update about this week’s special deal and what we have coming up … Birmingham Promoters & Metropolis presents: Esben and the Witch / Trophy Wife / (silver) souvenirs

This Tuesday and are offering you lovely people £5 entry (On the door) if you email carlo@birminghampromoters.co.uk, but be QUICK as there are limited places

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In Soul Food Project news, the kitchen will be opening especially for all the hungry lovers on Valentines Monday …  but more for all the people who have taken advantage and got their FREE tickets to see Al Murray (details on our website), food available from 5pm …  see you there!

Don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list on the website, facebook and twitter feed!

Monday & Wednesday – Back Bar quiz – Lots of prizes to be won!

Tuesday

Birmingham Promoters & Metropolis presents: Esben and the Witch / Trophy Wife / (silver) souvenirs have forged a sound that springs forth from minds soaked in influences far and beyond any standard set of musical touchstones. Nature and literature, art and science, history and the unknown – the trio eschews the everyday for inspiration drawn from sources weird and wonderful.

Wednesday

World Unlimited presents: ahab

Folk-flavoured country-rock quartet ahab share a love of American-influenced music but are very accomplished songwriters. ahab’s music has a laid-back swing but with an undercurrent of indie edginess, their impressive repertoire of self-penned material is influenced by Paul Simon, Nick Drake, and Gram Parsons among others.

Birmingham Promoters presents: Harry’s Gym / Bungalows / Rubicava

“Harrys Gym have a presence and sound that could easily leap the Fjords to international note.” – Clash magazine. ‘Like leaves on the ground, but rather snow in the air, swirling and massive, weightless and fragile’ … is the most apt metaphor to describe the angelically haunted voice of Harry’s Gym vocalist Anne-Lise Frokedal. With a liking to Garbage, Blonde Redhead and The Knife, the Norwegian quartet are “wonderfully soaring, dreamlike prog-pop that’s more northern sorrow than Northern Soul – but not too oppressively bleak.” (Guardian, Band Of The Day)…

Thursday

B’ham Promoters & Heavenly Recordings presents: Sea Of Bees / Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou / James Walbourne – Sea of Bees is the musical project of Julie Ann Bee, or Jules as everyone calls her. She sings, writes the songs, and plays lots of musical instruments. Her debut album “Songs for the Ravens” sounds folky in some places, gauzy and ambient in others and twee as hell in still others, but beautiful throughout, and a potent reminder that emotional virtue is an artist’s most precious commodity.

DJ Psykhomantus presents: Rest In Power: J Dilla & Baatin of Slum Village

A night in tribute to life and work of Slum Village’s Jay Dee aka J Dilla & Titus “Baatin” Glover. Detroit’s finest. Music provided by DJs: VJ E Double D, DJ Roc 1 & DJ Psykhomantus and hosted by Mad Flow – http://www.psykhomantus.blogspot.com

Friday

Fri 11^th – Sugarfoot Stomp Valentines Special –  a good old fashioned love-in like they did in the summer of ’29 (it just wasn’t as widely reported as it was in the 60s) and we’ll be reintroducing the very popular drunken fumble corner as well as the heartbreak half hour! Come along with your sweetheart or if you haven’t got one you’ll certainly be overcome with amour by the evening’s end!

The Source presents: Tango and Ratty

A Hip Hop DJ since the mid 80’s, Ratty had already earned his reputation as a big name DJ by the early 90’s, playing major events up and down the country and becoming well known for his choppy style of mixing, scratching, and his selection of upfront music. At the same time, Tango (also a Hip Hop DJ and one time DMC competitor) began DJing at venues such as Shelleys in Stoke on Trent and the two soon discovered they shared very similar musical tastes, and struck up a friendship…

Saturday

Bunka presents: Par Grindvik and Edit Select

Edit-Select & Par Grindvik lend us their services in an event that signals the sign of things to come for Bunka in the New Year. Both hardened veterans within the Techno community, one from Glasgow & one from Sweden each bringing their unique sound to the Hare & Hounds, in an event that has all the makings of a classic.

Adam Green presents: High Fidelity: Dance Music For Smart People

If you’re a fan of Northern Soul, Indie, Disco, Funk & Soul, Big Beat, Breakbeat, Mod, 80s Electronica & Hip Hop, 90s Dance, 60s Dance or Easy, then ‘High Fidelity’ is the night for you! James Cook and Adam Green are filling dance floors all over Birmingham with their no nonsense music policy and, following a packed out one-off night at the Hare & Hounds last year, they are now back with a monthly residency in Kings Heath!

Sunday

Birmingham Promoters presents: Chapel Club / David’s Lyre

The band cite influences as diverse as My Bloody Valentine, New Order, Deerhunter, Scott Walker, Neil Young, Sonic Youth and Arthur Russell, though Bowman has stated that the group has never made specific plans pertaining to their songwriting. Chapel Club’s music has been described as ‘moody, majestic and magnificent’, lyrics often use imagery drawn from the natural world to explore themes such as love, loss and existential confusion…

Soul Food Project presents: Roasts ‘n’ Records –

After their January break, Soul Food Project return in 2011 with Roasts ‘n’ Records.Great Food. Great Music. Great Vibes. DJ Andrew Dubber will be manning the soundsystem for an afternoon of Bossa Nova, Jazz, Blue Note, Spiritual and beyond. Soul Food will be on hand to provide the best Sunday dinners in B14…Think Cajun Beefs, Warming Butternut Squash, Sticky, sweet hams, Crunchy Pork Belly and beyond…..

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2011:

MR SCRUFF / HARRY’S GYM / THE HEAVENLY RECORDINGS TOUR / TANGO & RATTY / BUNKA / CHAPEL CLUB / KAYO DOT / DAWN PENN / FABIO / ANNA CALVI / VIALKA / FUJIYA & MIYAGI / SEERAUBER JENNY / MARDI GRAS – CRAIG CHARLES / ADMIRAL FALLOW / OM UNIT /  ODYSSEY / WOODS / DAVID RODIGAN / SEEFEEL / ARBOURETUM / EARTH & SABBATH ASSEMBLY / BLOOD CEREMONY & GHOST / PARTS & LABOR

To get cheaper tickets in advance buy online:

https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Come say Hi!

xH&Hx

Woods blew us away when they played for us as part of the Shred Yr Face tour in 2009. Stunningly crafted songs take on a whole new direction live, with unexpected tangents, twists and turns.

I’ve been hearing the Spectrals track, Peppermint pretty much on repeat on 6music, so looking forward to hearing it live. He makes blissed out, disjointed guitar pop – a perfect support for Woods.

Disjointed psych experimentation comes from The Doozer (Slitbreeze), who is gaining much comparison to Syd Barrett for his vocal style.

Tickets for this show are available here, or in person at Swordfish Records and Polar Bear.

FREE COMEDY TICKETS

AL MURRAY THE PUB LANDLORD MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY @ THE HARE AND HOUNDS

DOORS OPEN: 7.30PM

Al Murray’s Pub Landlord is on a mission – to find Britain’s top quiz fanatics to take part in his brand new TV game show. Welcome to Compete For The Meat – a pub quiz like no other!

Al Murray’s hilarious pub quiz is coming to TV. We’re staging regional qualifiers to find the best general knowledge buffs to be contestants on the show. So here’s your chance to see the Landlord up close and personal, get on the show and – most importantly – win an amazing frozen chicken (plus economy sausages for 2^nd place).

Entry is free, so make sure you get there early to bag yourself a place. If the Guv likes you, your team could end up playing on the TV show. Tickets operate on a first come first served basis on the night, and TVREcordings.com is commited to a policy of over-allocation due to the inevitable no-shows that occur when issuing free tickets.  Best of luck!

To book tickets visit www.tvrecordings.com you will need to register a couple of details and then you can book your FREE tickets.

We have an amazing ticket offer for you this week Houndlings!…. Buy 2 get 1 FREE for our Leftfoot & Elixir presents: Mary Anne Hobbs show.

To take full advantage of this VERY LIMITED Ticket offer visit: https://www.theticketsellers.co.uk/buy_tickets/venues/?id=685

Sat 5^th – Leftfoot & Elixir presents: Mary Anne Hobbs – Hobbs has been a notable champion of the dubstep and grime genres; she released a dubstep compilation album on Planet Mu records entitled Warrior Dubz. A fan of rock, heavy metal and motorbikes from an early age, she fronted the Radio1 Rock Show and the experimental / electronic Breezeblock on BBC Radio 1 for a number of years.