To the extreme excitement of the Rebellion people, Rebellion Festival have just announced New York Dolls has been added to the line up on Saturday 7 August
& Peter Murphy legendary Bauhaus frontman confirmed for Bizarre Bazaar Saturday 7th August the full line up will be SPECIAL!!!!! Day tix £35
Rebellion year in year out gives the alternative scene, punks and co value for money with many great bands and the best atmosphere – forget glastonbury and pop shite like that – Rebellion Festival is probably alot more like Glastonbury Festival in its cool days than Glastonbury itself is today.
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Though they have a heck of a punk story to tell (signed as teens in ’77, resulting in the first release on the now legendary Cherry Red label and a glut of good press)
The Tights have somehow fallen between the cracks of the endless retrospectives now issued on punk’s beginnings. It’s a mystery (and a travesty, to any who have heard those early recordings) but one we won’t dwell on here, since as the title reading like an itinerary for modern life ought to imply, this new album lives firmly in the here and now.
Sure, the roots shine through like three weeks mousey brown growth on a green Mohican, but there’s a freshness and spirit to this release that many an overly nostalgic reunion is lacking.
Some new tricks have been learned; while remaining hooky and immediate the guitarlines swoop and weave well outside the three chord box and opener ‘Blood And Flowers’ gothic intonation by Malcolm Orgee, and melancholy twang sets the subtly sombre mood for the piece. But it is perhaps taking the Ramones’ ‘Poison Heart’ to dark depths of their own that is The Tights’ most impressive trick. Recommended.
Shane Macgowan and some cool friends have got off their arse and made this great rendition of the track ‘I Put A Spell On You’ originally written by the unique ageless talent that was Screamin Jay Hawkins.
Now interpreted by the named below – to help the charity CONCERN worldwide, who will no doubt have their hands to the full as they deal with Haiti atrocities and others that are unfortunately happening today in our world.
Do your bit to help and buy this tune, which i have to say sounds abit of a classic in its own right.
Or text SPELL (all in capitals) to 78789 (the text costs £1.50).
Shane MacGowan has gathered together a group of his musician friends to record I Put a Spell on You in aid of Concern Worldwide’s work in Haiti.
The stellar cast featured vocals from Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave and Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie, the Sex Pistols Glen Matlock, The Pretenders Chrissie Hynde and Paloma Faith and finally Eliza Doolittle. On guitars were Tony James, James Walbourne, The Clashs Mick Jones and Johnny Depp, who recorded his parts in LA.
Long-time Pogues collaborator Cait ORiordan played bass, and Carwyn Ellis played Hammond organ and piano. Drums were courtesy of Rob Walbourne and the fire hydrant was played by Mick Jones.
The first date will celebrate Coast to Coast’s 11 year anniversary on Sat June 5th and the second date will be on Sat Oct 9th, both events will take place at THE DOME in Tufnell Park, a super 500 capacity venue. Expect only the best in 60s ska, northern Soul, Motown, boogaloo and early reggae.
COAST TO COAST – SAT JUNE 5th
Tonight DJ’s CELLO & TURBO AC will be joined by guests THE MATADOR & MC STEADY D
Tonight to celebrate Coast to Coast’s return and 11th Anniversary I will be joined by guests The Matador & Steady D. The Matador has been selecting in clubs for years for his respected soundsytem ‘The Rockers Unique’ since the 70’s in North London. Gary’s family have a musical history too! His father was a collector/selector himself and passed on his tunes to ‘The Matador’. His older brother was co-owner of the Q-club and owned a Rocksteady club of his own. His family was also born into the music. Soul singers such as Edwin Starr and Major Lance were friends of the family. Gary also supplied records to the BBC which featured in a documentary called ‘History of Reggae! The Matador has been a regular at ‘Coast to Coast’ for many years. ‘The Matador’ quotes in saying that “ ‘Coast to Coast’ is the best club of it’s kind, which is down to DJ Cello selecting and musical formula of classic and rare tunes of the highest quality” and he goes on to say “ ‘ Coast to Coast and it’s atmosphere is a throw back to what clubs were like back in the day”. Tonight ‘The Matador’ with his deep musical knowledge and experience and finest collection come’s to play at Coast to Coast and with the brilliant MC Steady D, this is really one not to be missed! Expect a very big crowd tonightl!
@ THE DOME, The Boston Arms, 178 Junction Road, Tufnell Park, London, N19 5QQ. 10pm – 3am; £7 (NUS £5)
3 NIGHTS OF BENEFIT PUNK ROCK GIGS AND A PUNX PICNIC IN THE PARK. GIGS A BENEFIT FOR POLITICAL PRISONER SUPPORT.
NO EGOS, NO RIP OFFS, NO ROCK STARS – JUST PUNK ROCK HOW IT’S MEANT TO BE….. DIY TILL YOU DIE!
FRIDAY 21ST MAY
AT THE GAFF, 382 HOLLOWAY ROAD N7
730PM TILL LATE
£6 ON THE DOOR
DREAD MESSIAH (London legends)
THE EXTINGUISHERS (South coast Ska/Punk)
EASTFIELD (Midlands fun political punks)
OIZ II MEN (London Oi)
CONDITION DEAD (London Punx)
SATURDAY 22ND MAY
AT THE GAFF, 382 HOLLOWAY ROAD N7
730PM TILL LATE
£6 ON THE DOOR
POLICE BASTARD (Midlands Legends)
VIRUS (South West Anarcho Punk)
ACTIVE SLAUGHTER (London Anarchos last gig for quite a while)
SOCIAL PARASITES (Southampton Anarcho)
UP AGAINST THE WALL MOTHER FUCKER (Donny Punx)
SUNDAY 23RD MAY
AT MANNIONS PRINCE ARTHUR
158 BROAD LANE N15
6PM TILL 1030PM
!!!!!FREE GIG!!!!!!! (and only around 2.50p a pint)
CALICO CITY RIOTS (Kent folk Punk)
REFUSE/ALL (London Anarcho)
MEINHOFF (London Political HC)
SOCIAL SCHISM (Essex Political Punk)
CHESTER (London crazy pop punkers)
AND THE PUNX PICNIC IT SELF SHALL TAKE PLACE ON SAT 22ND MAY IN FINSBURY PARK N4 FROM 2PM TILL 730PM.
ITS ONLY A SHORT 10 MIN WALK TO THE GIG ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GAFF THEN.
COME AND HOOK UP WITH OTHER PUNX FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND FOOD, BUT NO ACOUSTIC GUITARS!!! IT’S NOT THAT KIND OF PICNIC!
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DIRECTIONS:
THE GAFF 382 HOLLOWAY ROAD N7
NEAREST TUBES FINSBURY PARK AND HOLLOWAY ROAD.
FROM FINSBURY PARK TUBE JUST WALK FOR 10 MISN DOWN SEVEN SISTERS ROAD. THE GAFF WILL BE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. FROM HOLLOWAY ROAD TUBE COME OUT OF TUBE TURN LEFT AND CROSS THE ROAD, KEEP WALKING UP HOLLOWAY RD FOR 5 MINS. THE GAFF YOU WILL SEE THEN
MANNIONS PRINCE ARTHUR.
158 BROAD LANE N15.
COME OUT OF SEVEN SISTERS TUBE. CROSS THE ROAD TILL YOU ARE AT THE SIDE OF TESCO. WALK DOWN BROAD LANE WHICH IS AT THE SIDE OF TESCO. KEEP WALKING FOR 5-10 MINS AND MANNIONS YOU WILL NOT MISS. BIG YELLOW PUB
Kiln Brow, Three Arch Road
Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom RH1 5AB
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The Vibrators play Redhill FC as part of the Redhill Punk Rock promotions. Supported by local legends The Water Pistols.
Tickets £8 in advance/£10 on the door.
Part play, part gig & part art installation, is brought to you by Mick Gordon & Billy Bragg from 19 April to 12 May at Wellcome Collection.
Check out the trailer, this play raises the issues that is in the back of most peoples heads, and its refreshing to see artists tackling issues that you would expect political leaders to be tackling. Timingly comes out before the UK general election.
Pressure Drop asks a central question: What makes me who I am? It explores the individual, familial, social and political reference points which make a person definable and recognisable to themselves and others here in the UK. ‘Pressure Drop’ takes us to the heart of one family’s struggle to ‘define home’.
This passionate drama written by acclaimed writer and theatre director Mick Gordon was inspired from singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and his book ‘The Progressive Patriot’, Bragg explores what it means to be English in contemporary Britain. Reflecting on his family, their history and revisiting the music that originally inspired him, Bragg challenges versions of patriotism proposed by the far right. For the production he will write and perform new work.
“I have never done anything like this before, mixing songs with theatre is a totally new experience for me,” said Bragg.
Billy Bragg recently threatened to withhold his tax payments unless the government stops banks using taxpayers’ money to pay their employees big bonuses. Good to see someone who can, make a stand !!
