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Levi's OnesToWatch May Tour featuring Late of the Pier, Santogold and many more!
02/05/2008
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Levi's OnesToWatch May Tour featuring Late of the Pier, Santogold and many more!

Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells Theatre, May 3rd to May 5th
29/04/2008
Breaking all conventions known to man, woman, child and beast in the world of hip hop and dance, Planet Notion is proud to announce that Breakin’ Convention is back. This time it’s a bigger beast altogether, with acts from around the globe showcasing a unique blend of hip hop, dance, breaks and beats with performance art across the May bank holiday. For those unaware of the Breakin’ Convention philosophy we should highlight that as well as supplying live music theatre, other events including DJ demonstrations, graffiti exhibitions, film screenings and workshops are to take place as well. YES! The event, curated and directed by Sadler’s Wells associate artists Jonzi D - one of the pioneers of hip hop performance art, will include headlining acts from as far as Brazil, Korea, Russia and Japan. Brazilian company Membros will top the bill on the opening night with Febre which, if your Brazilian’s a bit rusty, means Fever in our native tongue. Performing for the first time in the UK, Membros’ production will feature a company of dancers presenting a “powerful physical narrative portraying the damage from brutal social apartheid and corruption within inner-city Brazil”. Blimey! Basically, it's going to feature dance movements encompassing the drugs and violence of inner-city Brazil; we’re thinking City of God style, except on stage and a bit more political… Sunday’s headliner Nobulus and his team of Austrian dancers will illustrate the “evolution of man” with a strong and underlying message of war thrown in; The Times describing the Austrian as “loaded with freshness and verve”. As in energy and panache - not Richard Ashcroft and a “cat in a bag”. Other acts confirmed include b-boys Project Soul presenting 'MyoSung', a European debut for hip hop innovators Tony GoGo and the GoGo Brothers, and France’s Farid’O. Denmark’s Mr Steen will be there two. Oh, yeah. The one and only Mr Steen will present a version of Christmas classic the Nutcracker with an “all-star line-up including a ballet dancer from the Royal Danish ballet”. WOW! Making their UK debut France’s Styl’O’Stylo will bring improvisational live jazz and hip hop to the event – for the first time in the UK. EVER! Whilst representing the UK will be the Boy Blue’s Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy presenting a “powerful solo” and new company The Engineers bringing a ‘locking show’ inspired by Cleudo… My bets on Colonel Mustard with the dildo at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Your bet should be to go there, because it’s set to be a bit speciall… Breakin’ Convention 08 The Fifth Annual International Festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4TN Saturday 3rd May to Monday 5th May 2008 Tickets: Day pass £20 (under 18s and concessions £12) 2-Day Pass £32 (under 18s and concessions £18) Weekend pass £48 (under 18s and concessions £27) Tel: 0844 412 4300 or www.sadlerswells.com (for line-up details)
Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells Theatre, May 3rd to May 5th
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The Great Escape Festival, May 15th - 17th, Brighton
28/04/2008
Ah, The Great Escape; three days flitting from one venue to the next watching the world’s finest musical talent. Not just from our blustery shores but from America and Norway and countries like that. The Great Escape, taking place in Brighton from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th May, is set to be hotter than Girls Aloud in the midday Summer sun with 150 acts performing to over 5,000 people. “ WOWZERS!” Ever eclectic six-piece The Go! Team will be returning to their hometown, with Mystery Jets, the hotly tipped Philadelphian songstress Santogold, Magistrates, and The Ting Ting also confirmed to play. Other big names include The Young Knives, Lightspeed Champion, Cut Off Your Hands! Crystal Castles, The Black Lips and Pete and The Pirates. I would literally end-up with dentures, thinning hair, and a gammy hip if I mentioned every act performing - such is the scale of proceedings… The Great Escape has a tradition of selecting a country each year and showcasing various representatives during proceedings. Previous years have included ‘Canada’ and ‘France’ with Norway being thrust into the spotlight for 2008. Speaking of Norway’s inclusion Jonas Vebner, of Music Export Norway, commented : “ There is a wealth of exciting talent coming out of Norway these days from the riff based roaring power-trio of Ungdomskulen, to indie pop starlet Ida Maria, to the cheerful electronica and shadowpuppeteering of the charming Casiokids, to the new and hotly tipped screamo/hardcore band Sigh & Explode. The Norwegian music scene is known for its diversity and innovating fresh sounds.” You can read all about Ungdomskulen on our ‘Who the Fuck’ section, such is our eye for spotting talent. In other news ‘man of many jobs’ Zane Lowe will be presenting live from Concorde 2 for MTV TWO. All in all MTV TWO will host a three-day residency at the venue, with DJ/presenter Lowe recording three 60 minute ‘Gonzo Loves’ shows as the madness unfolds. Sweet! Organisers are tipping Edinburgh seven-piece ‘Broken Records’, who play various string instruments - including violins - over heartfelt ballads and melodies, to be one of the finest new acts at the festival. Esser, Glasvegas, Santogold, and White Lies are also widely predicted to make an impact out of the crop of fresh talent. Red Stripe will once again support The Great Escape with a string of events throughout the course of the weekend. Three day gig pass tickets start from £45. For more information visit www.escapegreat.com or www.redstripe.net
The Great Escape Festival, May 15th - 17th, Brighton
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Wax:On LIVE festival with PRIMAL SCREAM! Leeds, 31st May
24/04/2008
Lotherton Hall is an old country house built in the 1800’s and surrounded by stunning scenery. Its luscious grounds are home to everything from red deer to endangered species of bird. Every now and then Llamas take residence there, though quite where they come from is anyone’s guess. Maybe they make an annual trip from Peru like thousands of Brits do to Benidorm? Anyway, Lotherton’s as good a place as any for a Llama to stay. Beautiful scenery, calm and tranquil - the perfect place for relaxation, a bit of space and “me time”. The perfect place, it seems, for kings of the Geordie rave Wax:On to kick-off their first ever mini-festival Wax:On LIVE… Bang goes Mr and Mrs Llamas annual holiday. All in all Wax:On LIVE will host 6 “staggeringly explosive” arenas, each showcasing a different aesthetic of dance. Rather than bore you with the whole line-up (there are over 50 acts and DJs performing) which would take all day to write, and all day to read, we’ll cover the basics. The first arena will be personally hosted by Wax:On. With it being a Wax:On event they’ve naturally attracted the pick of the bunch; namely Primal Scream. People usually place Primal Scream in the “rock” bracket when describing their sound. Sorry, but there’s more depth to Primal Scream than that. Their music has touched on everything from blues to psychedelica, a dance aesthetic almost always at the core. Have you heard Screamadelica? It epitomises all aspects of the drug experience; getting high and coming down quicker than a pheasant over Sandringham. Other highlights of the Wax:On arena include Erol Alkan (yes, Erol Alkan), Annie Mac (yes, Annie Mac) and Late of The Pier (yes, yes, Late of The Pier). Wall of Sound take over the second arena with their unique take on the acid house groove. Wall of Sound’s outlook is similar to Primal Scream; the unbridled spirit of “rock n f**king roll” with the spas-dance overindulgence of a blind ape catching bananas. ‘Reverend and The Makers’ and ‘Infadels’ will be two of the bands performing, with DJs including the likes of Unabombers and X-Press 2. Label owners Alvin C and Mark Jones will be kicking the party off in style; naturally! Of the other arenas ‘Technique’ will be bringing the likes of (drum roll please) Steve Lawler, Derrick May, Stacey Pullen and Steve Bug to proceedings, blending a bubbly broth of dark house and “spellbinding” techno. Hospitality will pay host to drum n bass luminaries including Shy FX, Ed Rush and London Elektricity; Naïve Melody will take over the fifth arena with dancefloor filling electro courtesy of Matthew Herbert, Justus Kohncke, and I-F. And in the sixth arena Adventures in the Beetroot Field will welcome top underground acts including The Count of Monte Cristal and Sinden LIVE, Operator Please, and the awesome Friendly Fires. PHEW! I don’t give a good god damn if Mr and Mrs Llama don’t like it. They can f**k off back to Peru and take their bags with ‘em! Wax:On Live Saturday 31st May 2pm – 6am Lotherton Hall, Leeds Tickets: £35 (earlybird) £39.50 (Standard) www.waxonuk.com
Wax:On LIVE festival with PRIMAL SCREAM! Leeds, 31st May
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Red Eyed and Blue with David Thomas Broughton, The Wilmington, May 13th
22/04/2008
Red Eyed and Blue returns on May 13th. It’s a suitable name when you consider the philosophy of music behind the night. It’s akin to an acid trip with the good, the bad, and the damn right freaky bouncing around the inner psyche like a beach ball made of lead. Red Eyed and Blue’s roots are deep-set in Americana, folk, bluegrass, and occasionally mild psychedlica. May 13th will feature a performance by David Thomas Broughton whose hazy African-American beats and gospel-blues delivery will leave you mesmerized. Quite literally. It’s akin to a poetry reading - Greenwich Village circa ’62 - but with beautiful music to the rhythm of the lyrics as opposed to lyrics to the rhythm of the music. Basically, it’s great! Mumford & Sons bring something a little less bizarre to the table. Straight forward bluegrass and gospel tinged country-folk that reminds you of The Little House on the Prairie; only way cooler and with English accents. Regardless, they’re the kind of band that’ll put modern country back on the map. YEE-HAW and all that jazz… If the blend of trippy Americana and country-folk is a little hard to digest, find solace in Davie Fiddle and The Lucky Egg’s old fashioned folk-rock (with a modern twist). It’s not ideal if you’ve broken-up with your partner of five years, she’s ran off with your best mate and told everyone your flaccid. We’re not going to lie, chances are Davie Fiddle and The Lucky Egg will send you crying into your umpteenth pint. But hey, who said sad had to be bad? These are powerful tear-jerkers that go beyond Snow Patrol and bloody Coldplay and come out the other side being… well… ROCK! Albeit folk-rock. Finally, resident DJs ‘Truckin’ Lauras’ will be taking to the decks to get groins a-shaking and hands a-pumping with their substantial collection of rockin’ Americana. So, if you have been dumped by your ex, and he/she has run off with your best mate and exposed lurid details of your poor performance in the sack, then this could be just the ticket for your libido. Besides, it makes a damn good change from all the other spiel! Red Eyed and Blue The Wilmington 69 Rosebery Avenue London , EC1R 4RL Tuesday 13th May 7.30pm until late Tickets: £6 (adv) £7 (otd) http://www.wegottickets.com/event/29694
Red Eyed and Blue with David Thomas Broughton, The Wilmington, May 13th
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Transient with Kollman and Sondorom, The Horse and Groom, 5th May
22/04/2008
Transient are returning to Shoreditch boozer The Horse and Groom for another all out riot. Well, we are talking about the May bank-holiday after all. This one has the makings of the best Transient to date with two stellar names taking residence for an all out rave-up. Yep, that crazy Transient crew are going out with a SHA-BANG to rival the A-Bomb as they bid a - nay-temporary - farewell to The Horse and Groom. One half of Mobilee Records ‘Ralf Kollman’ is going to be taking to the decks for only his second performance in London this year. Kollman is best known for residencies on the ever-popular Berlin scene - playing the city’s Weekend nightclub where he can regularly be heard delving into a mixed bag of techno. Zee Germans love their techno and if there’s one German DJ that has “vays of making you dance” it’s Kollman. Joining Kollman will be Freack n’Chic’s Dyed Soundorom. Dyed’s a guy who’ll fit well in Shoreditch, what with all the artists and fashionistas and journalists and musicians that call it home. Over the last few years Dyed’s built up quite a rep with the similar cats of 'Gay Paris' where he can usually be found playing house and techno in the trendiest clubs and to the funkiest crowds. If you’ve ever imagined yourself wearing a silver cat suit, breathing like a goldfish and swimming in a disco ball, you’re halfway to picturing Dyed’s sound. It’s predominantly slow and minimal with a subtle groove. God, that sounds like a wine expert talking. Does that sound freaky? Does that float your boat? Do you want to don your phosfluorescent shell-suit and “ave’ it large?” Thought so… Which is why you should pop on down to The Horse and Groom for Transient’s last party until Summer. Twill be one to remember. TRANSIENT Monday 5th May 2008 3pm – 11pm The Horse & Groom, 26 Curtain Road , Shoreditch EC2A 3NZ, Tickets: £5
Transient with Kollman and Sondorom, The Horse and Groom, 5th May
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JAM FOR BREAD - OVER 7 ACTS IN ONE PLACE! Shepherds Bush Empire, May 1st
08/04/2008
This one’s for a good cause. Some of the finest underground acts will join together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They’ll be raising money as well, for The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture. The event’s going to be called ‘Jam for Bread’ and the line-ups a good one to boot. Radio presenter, DJ and record label owner Gilles Peterson, whose first label had Jamiroquai on their roster, will introduce the line-up. It’s going to include a live performance from Bonobo, not to be mistaken with the pygmy Chimpanzee that goes by the same name. This Bonobo is the guy who had a track on a Citroen ad; down-tempo magic of the highest-caliber, drawing inspiration from various ethnic roots on distinctive basslines, with melodious results. Lou Rhodes will also be at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the night. Lou used to be in Lamb, who were relatively famous during the 90s trip-hop and drum ‘n’ bass explosion. Since launching a solo career Lou has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and has dramatically altered her image by drawing on the folk scene. The result’s a husky, sultry voice that brings you a little closer to the real Lou. Well, that’s our interpretation… You’ve probably realised by now that ‘Jam for Bread’ is a pretty eclectic night. I guess being called ‘Jam for Bread’ you’d expect that because both bread and jam come in so many guises. You’ve got your strawberry, blackberry, blueberry; your white, wholegrain and your Beardyman. One of the most iconic beatboxers in the world, the beauty of Beardyman lies not in his immense skill, layering rhythms with bleeps and basslines, but an ability not to take it all too seriously. Ancient Japanese proverb say: “He who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger”. Then we’ve got a Soothsayers afro-beat and dub onslaught, which is usually a fantastic live experience, and Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee. Lee’s a most unusual fellow, drawing on and blending such styles as hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass and jazz. His distinct sound has led to collaborations with the likes of the Prodigy. He’s obviously a bit special. I’ve just realised how many acts are actually performing at this thing. It’s immense! The legendary 4hero will be playing a DJ set with one of those special visual shows accompanying him. Not just any visual show, but a visual show from Inside-Us-All crew members Marc Mac and MC MG. Why do these people have such odd names? Tawiah is a young lady who has toured with one of the finest producers of today. At least in the eyes of what we like to call ‘the music law’. Those whose say-so is final in the eyes of judging panels, newspaper hacks, the younger generation and the like. I guess it’s not hard to see the similarities with Ronson; they both blend different styles, Tawiah opting for ‘twisted soul’ with jazz, electro and rock elements. Finally we have Jamie Woon. I’m feeling somewhat lethargic so I’ll keep this short and sweet. Woon has toured with Amy Winehouse and is tipped to be one of the UK’s most soulful musicians. That says all that needs to be said. Remember, the night’s for a good cause. It’s going to raise money for a charity devoted to treating torture survivors. This means aiding them through both the mental and physical strains of their predicament. Since it was established in 1985 the foundation has treated more than 45,000 people from almost 100 countries. Visit www.torturecare.org.uk for details. Thursday 1st May – 6.45pm Shepherds Bush Empire London , W12 8TT Tickets: £18 www.ticketweb.co.uk Dont miss this gig, reserve your tickets before they even go on sale! Go to http://www.orange.co.uk/gigsandtours ORANGE GIGSANDTOURS TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Maximum two tickets per event. Open to active Orange customers. Booking fee and terms apply. Subject to availability. See www.orange.co.uk.
JAM FOR BREAD - OVER 7 ACTS IN ONE PLACE! Shepherds Bush Empire, May 1st
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