Here’s one for our friends north utt’border. The Smirnoff Electric Cabaret will be showcasing another fusion of music and the arts on Tuesday 18th April, this time at Glasgow’s ABC club; and we’re not talking a Monet or Rembrandt, oh no, we’re talking speed-painting, contortionism, beatboxing and more besides, to create the ultimate carnival inside a club.
The Smirnoff Electric Cabaret never fails to put on a good show, forever rewarding revelers with an eclectic array of acts; the ABC’s set to be no different with Smirnoff firing from all cylinders. First-up we’ve got Mercury Prize nominated quintet New Young Pony Club, delivering electro/pop wonders with reckless abandon. If one’s searching for a band blessed with the rare ability to attract electrolytes and skinny-jean clad Indie kids to the dancefloor, New Young Pony Club are as near as you’re gonna get with their melodious vocals and sugar-synth pop.
Alas, there’ll be a special treat at the ABC as Maximo Park take over the decks in a ‘rock vs. dance’ battle – “WAY EY, MAN!” Glasgow-based dance luminary Linus Love, who produced the Isle of Skye’s most famous son, Mylo, will be defending dance as he takes on his Geordie neighbours.
If infectious post-punk/pop/rock beats are more your cup of tea (or Bovril) then look no further than Eel Pie Island exports The Mystery Jets. It’s somewhat unsurprising that the band were influenced (amongst others) by Syd Barrett… The Mystery Jets are a little less Wicker Man, implementing only the occasional use of trippy-rock amid a myriad of their own distinct sounds.
Finally, up-and-coming Reading group Pete and The Pirates will be dipping into their bag of Indie/rock and sprinkling a mix of fast-paced guitar, foot-jangling beats and busty ballads following the release of their highly acclaimed debut album Little Death. They’re pipped to be bloody huge in 2008, but we’ll let our Glaswegian brothers be the judge of that!
Of course, no Smirnoff Electric Cabaret event would be complete without a token beatbox extraordinaire and this time round it’s the appropriately named Petebox. He’ll be joined by Burlesque duo the Wau Wau Sisters (“OH, MATRON”) contortionist Captain Frodo (not to be confused with the wee fella from Lord of the Rings), speed-painter John Hicks, and urban magicians. Oh, and lest we forget, you may just be invited to choose your Smirnoff beverage by smell.
No need for a brolly this time round! Smirnoff is bringing all the fun of the fair inside baby! As the Scots would say: “Ye cannae get better thin that”!
Smirnoff Electric Cabaret
April 17th 2008
8.30pm – 2am
ABC, 300 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G2 3JA
Tickets: £8
www.abcglasgow.com
For a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event answer the following question and send your reply, your name and contact telephone number to competitions@musichqmedia.com. Please see below for abbreviated terms and conditions. For a copy of the full terms and conditions please call 020 7324 7207.
The Smirnoff Co. are makers of which spirit?
a) Vodka
b) Whisky
c) Gin
Terms & Conditions
1) Open to all UK residents aged 18 or over only excluding the promoter’s employees, their families, their agencies and anyone professionally connected with the promotion.
2) All entries must be received by 14th April 2008. Only one entry per person will be accepted.
3) No purchase necessary. To enter, answer the question and send your reply to the prize draw address:competitions@musichqmedia.com.
4) The winner will be selected at random and notified by phone within one week of the closing date.
5) The winner will receive two tickets for Smirnoff Electric Cabernet® in Glasgow on 17 April 2008.
6) The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. Please allow 5-10 days for delivery of the tickets.
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