A Good Ol’ Knees Up: The Old Queen’s Head is 5!
This February business is all just a tad blah isn’t it? The nights still close in outlandishly fast, everything is kind of grey and non- anything, and well it’s just a bit rubbish isn’t it? And, and I’m stressing the ‘and’ here, that’s not even taking into consideration St Valentine’s Day, the day of petrol station bought flower bouquets- but i don’t want to talk about that. It’s all quite depressing…
Anyways, fear not. February doesn’t have to be so very dull. It has its perks, just like any other month. This February sees the North London haunt The Old Queen’s Head celebrates its 5th birthday. Now that’s something to break into bouts of applause about surely. And- I’m stressing the ‘and’ once again, it’s not just one night of pure, unadulterated, musical exquisiteness for your delectation, it’s a whole bloody week. That’s one whole week of musical and (depending on your mid-week drinking habits) potentially inebriated loveliness.
Lined up are absolutely top notch acts and DJs including The Mystery Jets, The Maccabees, Various Cruelties, Tribes, The Agitator, Sound of Rum, Rob Da Bank and newly confirmed Oxford newcomers Chad Valley. Sounds like a bit of alright doesn’t it? If you like me think so, get you self down there soonish.
FULL WEEK LINE UP:
Monday 14th Feb – Dr Sketchy Valentines Special
Feat: Dr Sketchy
Time: 8pm – 11pm (doors 7pm)
Price: £8.50 advance, £10 door
Tuesday 15th Feb – Sound Of Rum Residency (3rd Instalment)
Feat: Jamie Woon, Sound Of Rum, Rob Da Bank & More Special Guests TBC
Sound Of Rum recently signed to Rob Da Banks Sunday Best Label and are set to release their single ‘Slow Slow’ at the end of February. Sound Of Rum are hosting a weekly residency every Tuesday in February.
Time: 7pm – 12am
Price: £5.00
Wednesday 16th Feb – Comedy Gold
Feat: LUCY PORTER, PETE FIRMAN & Headliner TBC
North London’s premier comedy promoters, Comedy Gold have delivered amazing line-upsat The Old Queen’s Head for the last 3 years, with the perfect blend of cutting edge talent and massive comedians such as Lenny Henry, David Baddiel & Stephen Merchant.
Time: 7pm – 12am
Price: £7.50
Thursday 17th Feb – Oh Inverted World
Feat: Chad Valley, Grouplove, Big Deal & More
Oh Inverted World have been on the cutting edge of booking unsigned & new bands for the last 4 years. With the likes of Mumford & Son’s, Paloma Faith, Anna Calvi, The Like, Goldheart Assembly having played for them already.
Time:7.30pm – 11pm
Price: £5 (Tickets here)
Friday 18th Feb
Feat: Mystery Jets (DJ set) Maccabees (DJ set), Various Cruelties (Live) plus special guests
Time:8pm – 2am
Price: Free Before 8pm / £4 After
Saturday 19th Feb – Day Event
Time: Midday – 6pm
Price: Free
Saturday 19th Feb – Evening Event
The Old Queen’s Head All Stars
The Old Queen’s Head welcomes its favourite resident DJ’s to take to the decks for one massive PARTY. Expect sets from Bruce Wayne, Budaken, Stripes, Khalil, Andy Peyton & More
Time: 8pm – 2am
Price: Free Before 8pm / £4 After
Sunday 20th Feb – The Sunday Social
Feat: The Agitator, The Brute Chorus & The Border Surrender
The Sunday Social has been running for two years and has become a firm fixture in people’s weekend diaries. Featuring a winning combination of bloody Mary’s, cracking Sunday Roasts, the days papers and live sets from fantastic new bands and always free entry. Bombay Bicycle Club, Man Like Me, King Charles & More having all played in the last year.
Time: 4pm – 12am
Price: Free
Full details here: www.theoldqueenshead.com
-Naomi George
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