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Events Diary for March - 2010
BEATING BERLUSCONI!
2 March 2010
Turf Love presents Beating Berlusconi!
Based on the now famous true story of a real Liverpool fan, Mark Radley, who ended up sitting next to Silvio Berlusconi at the Attaturk Stadium.
Despite threats from his wife and bank manager, in May 2005 middle-aged Kenny Noonan travels to Istanbul to watch Liverpool play AC Milan in the Champions’ League final. He carries the scars of thirty years as a Red - Heysel, Hillsborough, Alex Ferguson - and of living in a city which has been demonised. What happened to Liverpool FC in the second half is legend. What happened to Kenny in the AC Milan Directors’ box is stranger than fiction.
Written by John Graham Davies [Canadian National Theater, BBC Radio 4]
Directed by Matt Rutter [Big Wow, Spike Theatre]
Designed by Mike White [Rejects Revenge, Spike, Lip Service]
and starring Paul Duckworth [Ringo in BACKBEAT]
Fresh from ecstatic reviews and a huge word-of-mouth following in 2009, Paul Duckworth and his forty characters take to the road again in this hilarious, lump in your throat comedy.
Using the fortunes of Liverpool FC as a metaphor for broader concerns, John Graham Davies’ comedy examines love, identity and friendship, and touches on a number of contemporary political issues.
Writer John Graham Davies can certainly hit a punch line. This play isn’t just based on a true story. It’s based on thousands LIVERPOOL POST
I thought the play was astonishing. Beautiful and illuminating. I wish I had written it! Paul Duckworth is utterly amazing Award winning playwright ESTHER WILSON [Ten Tiny Toes, Unprotected]
Mesmerising…hilarious scattergun scenes. Duckworth is outstanding. The gags flowed all evening LIVERPOOL ECHO
The atmosphere was infectious…we left the theatre uplifted LS MEDIA
www.beatingberlusconi.com
Time: 2000 - 2200 |
Cost: £12 / 10 |
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BEATING BERLUSCONI!
3 March 2010
Turf Love presents Beating Berlusconi!
Based on the now famous true story of a real Liverpool fan, Mark Radley, who ended up sitting next to Silvio Berlusconi at the Attaturk Stadium. Using the fortunes of Liverpool FC as a metaphor for broader concerns, John Graham Davies’ comedy examines love, identity and friendship, and touches on a number of contemporary political issues
Despite threats from his wife and bank manager, in May 2005 middle-aged Kenny Noonan travels to Istanbul to watch Liverpool play AC Milan in the Champions’ League final. He carries the scars of thirty years as a Red - Heysel, Hillsborough, Alex Ferguson - and of living in a city which has been demonised. What happened to Liverpool FC in the second half is legend. What happened to Kenny in the AC Milan Directors’ box is stranger than fiction
Written by John Graham Davies [Canadian National Theater, BBC Radio 4]
Directed by Matt Rutter [Big Wow, Spike Theatre]
Designed by Mike White [Rejects Revenge, Spike, Lip Service] and starring Paul Duckworth [Ringo in BACKBEAT]
Fresh from ecstatic reviews and a huge word-of-mouth following in 2009, Paul Duckworth and his forty characters take to the road again in this hilarious, lump in your throat comedy
Writer John Graham Davies can certainly hit a punch line. This play isn’t just based on a true story. It’s based on thousands LIVERPOOL POST
I thought the play was astonishing. Beautiful and illuminating. I wish I had written it! Paul Duckworth is utterly amazing Award winning playwright ESTHER WILSON [Ten Tiny Toes, Unprotected]
Mesmerising…hilarious scattergun scenes. Duckworth is outstanding. The gags flowed all evening LIVERPOOL ECHO
The atmosphere was infectious…we left the theatre uplifted LS MEDIA
www.beatingberlusconi.com
Time: 2000 - 2200 |
Cost: £12 / 10 |
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JUNGLEDUB - free entry!
3 March 2010
Jungledub is Edinburgh's freshest weekly club night, and Scotland's only weekly dubstep and jungle night, with free entry and boss dubby tune-age from some of the finest local DJs every Wednesday night in the established chilled, friendly vibe at the Bongo Club HQ.
Tonight's line -up:
11-12.15am BROTHER MOST RIGHTEOUS - DUB
12.15 - 1.45am TAZ BUCKFASTER [Numbers / Rwina / Electrikal] He has releases on Rwina Subway and a forthcoming release on Numbers
http://www.myspace.com/buckfaster
1.45 - 3.00am SKANKY B & BIZZLE
UPSTAIRS Brother Most Righteous REGGAE / DUB / DANCEHALL
Each event takes the Jungledub faithful on a journey through dub reggae, dancehall, dubstep and jungle courtesy of a variety of different DJ's from across Edinburgh's clubbing community - including artists from Xplicit, Dirt, Mutiny and Coalition alongside up-and-coming local talent. We'll catch you down at the front!
email: jungledub@hotmail.co.uk
join Jungledub the facebook group
www.myspace.com/jungledub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £ FREE |
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MAZ & KAZ'S ROCKIN' BLUES feat DJ Derek & King Toby
4 March 2010
DJ Derek is coming to town, for Maz and Kaz's inaugural Rockin' Blues ... and his first ever Edinburgh gig!
Derek is a Bristol-based DJ whose blend of 60s rocksteady, reggae, ska, dancehall and soul music has made him an icon. Derek isn't your average DJ - he's a former accountant in his late 60s with a major cardigan habit and an unlikely Jamaican accent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07BFQmADLBQ
Supporting him is the regal King Toby, a resident DJ at the infamous 93 Feet East on London's Brick Lane. His sets take in reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, breaks, dubstep and jungle
http://soundcloud.com/king-toby
It's £5 on the door, fun on the floor
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £5 |
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THE VIEW - live **SOLD OUT**
5 March 2010
DF Concerts Present THE VIEW
Please note this event has now SOLD OUT! There are no more tickets available
One of the most exciting and on-the-edge bands of recent years, The View emerged in late 2006, releasing their debut album, 'Hats Off To The Buskers' in early ’07. A whirlwind of destruction and great tunes, The View embodied all that is vital about rock ‘n’ roll, with their debut album selling in excess of 300,000 copies.
Decamping to rural Wales in the early summer of ’08 with producer Owen Morris [perhaps the only man able to not only channel their schizophrenic ideas & plans but also to simply keep up with them] they set to work on their second album, ‘Which Bitch’. The record will perhaps come as a bit of a shock for those expecting a re-run of the 1st album’s infectious collection of tracks; still heavy on the joyful rush that made their debut so exciting, the album also weaves its way from rip-roaring heads-down boogie to Tayside sea-shanties via moments of real beauty.
www.theviewareonfire.com
Support from The Cheek
Time: 1900 - 2200 |
Cost: £15 |
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VOLUME! feat EL-B & Neil Landstrumm
5 March 2010
On Point Productions present ... Volume! featuring EL-B [Ghost Records/Tempa] & Neil Landstrumm [Scandinavia/Planet Mu]
Volume! presents two heavyweight musical pioneers ....
EL-B [Ghost Records/Tempa] - http://www.myspace.com/ghostrecordings
El-B originally made his name as part of the legendary Groove Chronicles outfit, being the first artist to bring a dark edge to UK Garage. He pioneered alongside greats such as MJ Cole, Wookie & Zed Bias & is famed for his label “Ghost”, comprising EL-B, J da Flex & Roxy. With Tempa re-issuing some of his finest productions to date, El-B announced his return to the forefront of dubstep and garage and is one of the most in demand DJs in the scene. El-B has sculpted and defined the modern dubstep sound and famously inspired the prodigious talent of Burial.
Neil Landstrumm [Scandinavia/Planet Mu] - http://www.myspace.com/neillandstrumm
Destroying dancefloors across the globe for over a decade, Neil Landstrumm is one of the most respected artists in the UK electronic music scene. His first album for Planet Mu "Restaurant of Assassins" saw Landstrumm hijacking varied influences from techno, dubstep, garage and breaks as well as vintage 90s rave and Sheffield sounds. The success of his ravestep sound led Neil onto a string of sessions for the BBC, more releases and relentless live tour dates all throughout 2009.
Plus residents on rotation: Termite, G*Mac, Paranoise, Brian D'Souza
www.myspace.com/movolume
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £8 |
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MUMBO JUMBO
6 March 2010
Mumbo Jumbo is a night with a mix of musical styles from funk and hip hop to house and electronica care of resident DJs Trendy Wendy [Tackno / Playgirl Mansions] and Steve Austin [Headspin].
The MJ residents play the biggest tunes to get your party started alongside special guest DJs and live acts in the main room, plus some special hand-picked musical treats in the upstairs bar area
www.myspace.com/mumbojumboclub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £5 before midnight, 6/7 after |
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GLITCH BISCUIT
9 March 2010
Electro, bassline and dubstep with DJs Dickie Drysdale [Split/Switch - Aberdeen/Dundee, Pulse - Newcastle], Cadenza [Bare Berlin] and Mark Grant, Christain Pohl, Freddie & Phoebe, raising funds to support The Princes Trust
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £4 |
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JUNGLEDUB - free entry!
10 March 2010
Jungledub is Edinburgh's freshest weekly club night, and Scotland's only weekly dubstep and jungle night, with free entry and boss dubby tune-age from some of the finest local DJs every Wednesday night in the established chilled, friendly vibe at the Bongo Club HQ.
Tonight's line -up:
11-12am BROTHER MOST RIGHTEOUS DUB
12.00- 1.30am MORPHAMISH [Audiodacity, Labrat Audio] DUBSTEP
1.30-3am DD [Dirt] DUBSTEP/JUNGLE
UPSTAIRS - Brother Most Righteous REGGAE / DUB / DANCEHALL
Each event takes the Jungledub faithful on a journey through dub reggae, dancehall, dubstep and jungle courtesy of a variety of different DJ's from across Edinburgh's clubbing community - including artists from Xplicit, Dirt, Mutiny and Coalition alongside up-and-coming local talent. We'll catch you down at the front!
email: jungledub@hotmail.co.uk
join Jungledub the facebook group
www.myspace.com/jungledub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £ FREE |
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WIDEOPEN presents BEYOND THE THRESHOLD vs BREAK THE CYCLE - films
11 March 2010
Wideopen Mag presents two films: Beyond The Threshold and Break The Cycle
Beyond The Threshold - Ronan and Alice Taylors second film covers the best of the downhill race circuit through the 2009 season with a focus on the Scottish scene and some top riders.
Break The Cycle - This film gives an insight into the lives of the top Irish downhill mountain bike riders, where they ride, train, work and live. Hopefully it'll leave you wondering how do you break the cycle of day to day life?
“Great footage, great riding and a really fresh documentary style. Definitely worthy of a place in your DVD collection” Wideopen mag
www.breakthecyclefilm.com
www.wideopenmag.co.uk
Time: 1900 - 2200 |
Cost: £5 |
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TERROR
11 March 2010
After a fantastically successful collaboration with Audacious durring the festival, Terror return with their own night.
Bangface regular The Fez gives us the future of hardcore, brand new for 2010. Internationally acclaimed artist Andy Council joins forces with some local talent for live graffiti. Poland's bad boy BBoys The Cannabratz will be throwing down some moves to the dope grooves of DJ SMC Anto [France] will be performing for the first time in the UK making sure the night goes smoothly.
Free party crew represents with the queen of hardtek Ma Bla and Pedigree Scum mentalist VJ Scum. Terror regulars The Extremest [allcore] and Conscious Riddim [jungle] will be winning hearts and minds. Plus an anarchist stall with literature and T-shirts operated by Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group & The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh
Check www.terrorstate.co.uk for full details
www.myspace.com/fezcore
www.andycouncil.co.uk
www.edinchiapas.org.uk
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £1.99 |
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FOUR CORNERS
12 March 2010
Good time soul music for dancing, the perfect start to your weekend, Four Corners serves up another rapturous blend of soulful dancefloor music, new and old, from right across the map
Residents Simon Hodge, Astroboy, Johnny Cashback and recent recruit Wee G pride themselves on maintaining an honest and dependable get-down of deep funk and future soul, party hip hop and good-time reggae, nu-Latin breaks and afro beats - all making for an evergreen blend of outernational soul ... and one hell of a party
www.myspace.com/clubfourcorners
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £3 before midnight, 5 after |
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FOUR TET - live **SOLD OUT**
13 March 2010
THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT
Synergy Concerts presents:
Four Tet live + special guests Rocketnumbernine & Pantha du Prince
Kieran Hebden is a post-rock and electronic musician, first coming to prominence as a member of the band Fridge before establishing himself as a solo artist under the moniker of Four Tet. He plays live tonight, touring with songs from his latest album 'There Is Love In You', released in January on Domino
Hebden's music typically eschews the traditional pop song format in favour of a more abstract approach — his sound and melodies incorporate elements of hip hop, electronica, techno, jazz, and folk music with live instrumentation
Time: 1900 - 2200 |
Cost: £12 in advance |
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BIG N BASHY feat Jammer & DJ Magic
13 March 2010
Two special guest DJs visit the Bongo HQ tonight at Big N Bashy, one the hottest nights to hit Edinburgh’s Saturday night club scene in recent years, which has already gained a steady and loyal following amongst Edinburgh’s clubbers for its up-to-the-minute, bass-heavy sounds.
... JAMMER ... [Big Dada / Boy Better Know / Jahmek the World]
One of the true originals of the grime scene - both as an MC and a producer - Jammer nearly signed with the Big Dada records label two years ago. After a series of acclaimed mixtapes [the 'Are You Dumb' series], Jammer's first full album is scheduled for May 2010, following the massive club hit single, "Party Animal".
Part of the infamous Boy Better Know crew featuring Skepta, JME, Wiley, Shortie, Frisco alongside DJ Maximum, Boy Better Know have been instrumental in bringing back the party vibes and energy back to the grime scene with recent release 'Too Many Man' alongside recent offering 'Going In'.
The creator of the 'Lord Of The Mics' series of grime dvds, Jammer paved the way for a million copycats biting the battle dvd format of two mcs going head head with set rounds and launched the careers of countless MCs.
Probably the loudest man in grime, Jammer has also been one of the scene's most subtle producers since the start.
For someone so outgoing on the mic, he's also discreet about his business - while half the grime scene seems obsessed with making chart-friendly electro [for both good and bad], there's been very few mentions of the excellent funky productions Jammer's been quietley making. But of course, Jammer's most memorable when he's outlandish, and his recent soca-heavy, Notting Hill Carnival-friendly single with Badness and Silverlink, 'The Message is Love', was last summer's equivalent of 'Murkle Man' or Skepta's 'Stageshow' Riddim"
Known as one of the most energetic and fun grime artists to grace the stage with a stage presence and crazy energy many would give their right eye for this ... Big n Bashy is gonnna be BIG !!!
www.myspace.com/murkleman1
www.discogs.com/artist/Jammer
www.bigdada.com/artist.php?id=171
videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DldTm4cmLHs (Party Animal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeGYicoGSb0 (Message is Love)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4zbBMLXjks (Message is Love promo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaizfd-h44I (Message is Love live at carnival)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPMsHy2Gx1o (Murkle Man)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSvQ6CXjUHU (Boy Better Know - Goin In)
DJ MAGIC [No Hats No Hoods / Dirty Canvas]
DJ Magic is resident DJ at London's only regular grime night Dirty Canvas in Camden and can be heard on React FM playing the hottest grime in town. He's also a founder of one of the only grime record labels to actually be releasing vinyl in this age: No Hats No Hoods [a name which refers to the door policy of some night clubs], which has released future classics by well known artists in the scene as well as up and coming stars.
One of Magic's latest releases being his own mix CD: No Hats No Hoods Volume One, a CD that includes exclusive tracks and older label classics from P Money, Tempa T, Jammer, Ruff Sqwad, Skepta and Lee Brasco shows his standing within the grime scene in the amount of one away dubs he has on the CD.
Responsible for signing 2008/2009s' biggest grime single: Tempa T's next Hype, DJ Magic knows how to rock a crowd as last years appearance with Tempa T proved when he tore the roof off the Bongo club in early 2008, you have been warned !
www.dirtycanvas.net/
www.myspace.com/nohatsnohoods
www.myspace.com/dirtycanvas
Bored of the usual one genre per night ethos of most nights, the Big N Bashy team plays the finest reggae, grime, dubstep and jungle through a monster combination of the Bongo Club's in- house sound system and an extra six subs care of the well respected dub reggae sounds of the mighty Messenger Sound System. With this great combo of musical styles and a killer sound system Big N Bashy delivers the biggest beats and bashiest basslines, while The Messenger ensures the good vibrations all night long!
www.myspace.com/bignbashydub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £8 |
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EGP GHANA
15 March 2010
Ghanaian Reggae and Dubstep
EGP Ghana brings you a fusion of reggae, dubstep and jungle to raise money for children in Africa!
Feat. live African drumming!
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £3 before midnight, 4 after |
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AVOID
16 March 2010
The last in a series of monthly live music nights, playing dub and funky/minimal house tunes, with live guests Wild Palms, Codex, Integra TV, Binary Zero and emerging Nottingham dubstep DJ Goli
Bringing warm sounds from emerging live bands and established DJs to Bongo HQ, Avoid raises money for Wateraid, a charity dealing with sanitation and water issues in areas that need it most. With visuals provided by local artists and the Avoid confessions wall
www.wateraid.org/uk/
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £3 before midnight, 5 after |
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JUNGLEDUB - free entry!
17 March 2010
Jungledub is Edinburgh's freshest weekly club night, and Scotland's only weekly dubstep and jungle night, with free entry and boss dubby tune-age from some of the finest local DJs every Wednesday night in the established chilled, friendly vibe at the Bongo Club HQ.
Tonight's line -up:
11-12am BROTHER MOST RIGHTEOUS DUB
12.00- 1.30am TEKAMINE [Jungledub] DUBSTEP
1.30-3am NASS [Mutiny] DUBSTEP/JUNGLE
UPSTAIRS - Brother Most Righteous REGGAE / DUB / DANCEHALL
Each event takes the Jungledub faithful on a journey through dub reggae, dancehall, dubstep and jungle courtesy of a variety of different DJ's from across Edinburgh's clubbing community - including artists from Xplicit, Dirt, Mutiny and Coalition alongside up-and-coming local talent. We'll catch you down at the front!
email: jungledub@hotmail.co.uk
join Jungledub the facebook group
www.myspace.com/jungledub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £ FREE |
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LEAD BY EXAMPLE - live
18 March 2010
The Edinburgh indie/alternative band [Introduced on Radio 1 by Vic Galloway] featuring Sam, Andrew, Grant and Craig host an indie-alternative night with special guests Bwani Junction, one of Edinburgh's hottest young bands, plus guests
www.myspace.com/leadbyexamplemusic
Time: 1900 - 2200 |
Cost: £3 |
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CONFUSION IS SEX
19 March 2010
Gamma Ray Dali presents Confusion Is Sex, "where the weird is normal"
Dress code tonight: Alice In Wonderland at tonights 'Mad Hatter Tea Party'
Electro, white trash, glam techno, punk, indie, rock'n'roll, avant garde sounds, exclusive live acts, extra-special guest DJs, sexy burlesque performers, visual artists and the infamous Freaky Brides.
Tonight it's special live guests Sara & The Snakes, the resident DJs, the Freaky Brides 'Rocky Horror tribute', burlesque from Teniah Twisted ['Alice Lost in Wonderland']. Upstairs a special live set from The Leg "alternative pandas" and The Dirty Red Diamonds playing rockabilly, garage, country, old skool punk + rock'n'roll.
'Confusion is Sex - The best new night in town' - THE LIST *****
www.myspace.com/confusionissexclub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £4.50 before midnight/if you're dressed-up [check dress code], 7 after |
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THE DOORS ALIVE event rescheduled: new date 15 May
20 March 2010
The Doors Alive - the No.1 tribute band to the legendary sixties, Californian rock guru's The Doors
The Doors Alive! gig scheduled for the 20th March has had to be postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
The band have given this reason as: “We have been given an offer to play in the France on a huge festival to about 50,000 people. This decision has not been influenced by money but concerns the band’s future and potential recognition we could gain in Europe through doing this”.
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HEADSPIN feat DJ Format
20 March 2010
A four-deck mix of beats, funk, hiphop, house and more, with live percussion
Headspin favourite DJ Format joins us tonight for what promises to be another funk-fuelled sonic onslaught. Fresh from his work as one half of The Simonsound, who had a big tune recently with their 'Tour de Mars' version of Kraftwerk's classic tune about that French bike race. Format has also been working away on his own new album after a setback which saw him lose everything he had done when it was almost complete and having to start all over again.
Meanwhile the Headspin residents still manage to winkle out the best selection of up-front party tunes there is to be found. Now one of the longest-lasting clubs this city has ever seen - and still going strong - just what is the Headspin secret? Look no further than damn good tunes, sick skills and knowing what you want to hear, before you know
Resident DJs - Allan Dunbar / Steve Austin / Dava with live percussion from Bongo Dave and visual projections by Foundlight
Do yourself a favour and get along to this one, we're in for a real treat
www.myspace.com/clubheadspin
www.myspace.com/djformatmyspace
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £8 |
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JUNGLEDUB - free entry!
24 March 2010
Jungledub is Edinburgh's freshest weekly club night, and Scotland's only weekly dubstep and jungle night, with free entry and boss dubby tune-age from some of the finest local DJs every Wednesday night in the established chilled, friendly vibe at the Bongo Club HQ.
Tonight's line -up:
11-12am BROTHER MOST RIGHTEOUS DUB
12.00- 1.30am ELECTRIC ELIMINATORS [Fortified Sessions] DUBSTEP
1.30-3am THE GENERAL - JUNGLE
UPSTAIRS Brother Most Righteous REGGAE / DUB / DANCEHALL
Each event takes the Jungledub faithful on a journey through dub reggae, dancehall, dubstep and jungle courtesy of a variety of different DJ's from across Edinburgh's clubbing community - including artists from Xplicit, Dirt, Mutiny and Coalition alongside up-and-coming local talent. We'll catch you down at the front!
email: jungledub@hotmail.co.uk
join Jungledub the facebook group
www.myspace.com/jungledub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £ FREE |
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DEVIL DISCO CLUB feat Giles Walker & Nevada Base
26 March 2010
Trouble is back 'n' black!
Following another scorcher to kick off the year with Findo Gask at the Bongo Club on Friday 29th January, Trouble's Devil Disco Club has hit the ground running in 2010 and is on a proper roll just now. With wee Kris Wasabi off on his South American travels until summer, the Trouble DJs have invited Aberdonian Troublemaker Giles Walker [Snafu, Origin] down to help plug the gap tonight.
Giles is one of a number of Aberdonian DJs to have hosted the Trouble DJs on tour in Aberdeen's notorious SNAFU nightclub [at his own Mixtape night] and he's also one of the best DJs we've worked with in Scotland, so this sees Trouble's cap graciously doffed in return. Giles will be headlining. More info below.
Performing live are Glasgow's hot-to-trot Nevada Base, who have been creating a royal stir in their city's live music scene and, bearing more than a passing resemblance to Edinburgh stars XVectors, look and sound every bit like the perfect Devil Disco Club live outfit. More info below.
Kris Wasabi will be back in July, but Trouble is sad to announce the full departure of Nick Yuill from the fledgling DDC DJ fold. Nick's bowing out to focus on his studio production work and will be replaced by Simon Eilbeck, aka Simonotron [Club For Heroes]. Club For Heroes has caused no small fuss among those in the know with residencies at Edinburgh's Wee Red Bar and GRV over the last two years and so Simon should fill Nick's shoes admirably.
See below for much more info on all the acts, plus links to sample [and download!] the sounds of the Devil Disco Club DJs for yourself.
ABOUT
The Devil Disco Club is about going back to basics, embracing your dark side and letting it all hang out. It's about listening to some of the most exciting new dance music out there alongside the classics and it's about checking out a buzzing new live act that will move your feet and engage your mind. It's about doing all of this alongside some of your favourite people in one of your favourite venues: the Bongo Club.
Music: soul, rap, disco, boogie, italo, electro-funk & proto-house: re-edits, remixes, extended versions etc
Resident DJs:
Hobbes & Erik d'Viking [Trouble DJs, getintotrouble.com]
Simonotron [Club For Heroes]
Kris Wasabi [Wasbi Disco] <gone Mexican - back in July>
MORE INFO:
GILES WALKER
Aberdeen Troublemaker GILES WALKER [Snafu, Origin / Aberdeen] spreads his wings and flies south for a headline set.
Full biog to follow.
http://www.myspace.com/beezerholmes
http://electriqueboutique.blogspot.com
http://www.clubsnafu.com
Download / listen to a recent Giles Walker mix here:
http://www.divshare.com/download/9329370-f53
Do It! One Year Anniversary Mix Tracklist
1. Alessandro Novaga - Drums One
2. Units - High Pressure Days
3. Funky Lowlives - Wicked Beats
4. Manuel Gottsching - E2-E4
5. Trus Me - WAR Dub
6. Motor City Drum Ensemble - Raw Cuts 3
7. T Connection - At Midnight
8. Amin-Peck - Coda
9. Throbbing Gristle - Hot On The Heels Of Love
10. Serious Intention - You Don't Know
11. Section 25 - Looking From A Hilltop
12. Four Tet - Love Cry
13. Ed Chamberlain - Styge
14. Liquid Liquid - Flextone
15. Heartbreak - Regret
16. Chic - Dance Dance Dance
17. Goody Goody - It Looks Like Love
18. Martin Circus - Disco Circus
19. Joris Voorn - Sweep The Floor
20. Kris Menace - Metropolis (Serge Santiago's Italo Boot Edit)
21. Broadcast - Corporeal
22. Liasons Dangereus - Peut Etre... Pas
23. The Residents - Diskomo
24. Electrifying Mojo - Midnight Funk Association Segment
25. Joe Meek & The Blue Men - I Hear A New World
NEVADA BASE
Nevada Base are a Glasgow-based electro-pop band made up of Albert [vocals, guitar], Andy [bass, guitar, vocals], Gus [synthesisers, vocals] and Jay [synthesisers, drum machines and “more cowbell”]. They formed in August 2008 and played their first show in October that year.
The music is inspired by the usual songwriting suspects [need we list giants like the Beatles or the Smiths?] with sounds adapted from 80s synthpop – Human League, Depeche Mode, New Order – and, of course, Kraftwerk. References have also been made to the likes of Talking Heads, the Cure, Joy Division and Gang of Four. Recently, notions of early 80s Italo Disco, early 90s sampling mayhem and even elements of late 90s trance have crept in, almost by surprise. We share a potent fondness for local DJ superheroes Optimo as well as anything touched by DFA Records. And the occasional hint of [good] dubstep.
The songs are about noise-control officers, mental illness, robotics, geographical obstacles, mysterious women from space, electricity, love and the importance (or otherwise) of timeliness. The end result is about making heartfelt, thoughtful - danceable - pop; aspiring to that noble goal of music both for the head and the feet. However, if this leaves you confused as to whether you should dance or think, then just dance.
The band supported LATE OF THE PIER at PINUP NIGHTS in January and are supporting FENECH SOLER at King Tuts in February...
http://nevadabase.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/nevadabase
SIMONOTRON (CLUB FOR HEROES)
Simonotron is on a neverending mission to blow minds and move feet through the power of his heavy disco sounds. After spending several years playing underground parties in central Scotland, where he was affectionately known as 'the Larry Levan of Stirling' Simonotron came to Edinburgh in 2004 and has been rocking the capital ever since. People really started taking notice when Simon played regular guest slots at the debauched Glaswegian queer disco Utter Gutter, which inspired him to start the much-loved Club For Heroes in Edinburgh in 2008. The open-minded music policy and mixed crowd of beatniks, homos, geeks, ravers and goths attracted guest DJs from clubs such as Optimo, Death Disco and Melting Pot. Simon doesn't limit himself to one style of music, and his definition of "disco" is basically anything that makes him want to dance. Kick-drums, high-hats and hand-claps rule the Simonotron school. His sets are a wild sonic spectrum of gay high-NRG, acid house, electro, and left-field pop classics, mixed together in a way that always makes perfect sense on the dancefloor.
Top 10 Simonotronix for March 2010
1. Pilooski: AAA (RVNG)
2. Cosmic Boogie: Heads (Disco Deviance)
3. Lindstom and Christabelle: Baby Can't Stop (Smalltown Supersound)
4. Heaven And Earth: Prescription Every Night (Running Back)
5. Gichy Dan's Beachwood #9: On A Day Like Today (Todd Terje edit)(Strutt)
6. Hot Chip: One Night Stand (The Vinyl Factory)
7. A Made Up Sound: Wire (Clone Basement Series)
8. Audion: Push (Spectral Sound)
9. Friendly Fires: On Board (Joakim remix)(XL)
10. Ray Mang: Bulletproof (DFA)
HOBBES & ERIK D'VIKING [TROUBLE DJs]
In eight of hosting Edinburgh's Radio 1 award-nominated Trouble club night [originally Trouble At The Bluenote] and holding down spots all over Scotland [Cabaret Voltaire, Bongo Club, The Voodoo Rooms and the Jazz Bar/Blue Note in Edinburgh; Slabs Of The Tabernacle/Glasgow; Snafu/Aberdeen; The Reading Rooms/Dundee], Trouble DJs have also toured the globe, from tiny sweat-boxes and after-hours affairs in London to super-clubs in Shanghai and Beijing, Rob Da Bank's massive Big Top tent at Bestival to wee hot-spots in Warsaw, Sardinia, Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Derry, Ghent, Zadar [Soundwave] and Belgrade, not to mention other UK festivals such as the Big Chill, T in The Park, Knockengorroch and Secret Garden Party.
Trouble DJs have worked with myriad names from across the soul/dance spectrum: Marlena Shaw, Horace Andy, Ashely Beedle, Norman Jay, Jazzie B (Soul II Soul), Daddy G (Massive Attack), Dego (4hero), Fat Freddys Drop, The Black Seeds, Mr Scruff, Greg Wilson, Gilles Peterson, Rainer Truby, The Unabombers, Mark Rae, Jazzanova, Crazy P, The Nextmen, Quantic, Alice Russell, Horse Meat Disco, The Herbaliser, Aim, Ben Westbeech, Dixon, Ame, The Revenge, Bugz In The Attic, DJ Vadim, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Domu, Mark Pritchard (Harmonic 313), Kirk Degiorgio, Ian O'Brien, The Bays, Patife, Drumagick, Fernanda Porto, Craig Smith, Lucky Me...See the full list here: http://www.getintotrouble.com/acts_staged.php
Espousing a broad music policy at Trouble, that's simply 'future-retro', Trouble DJs know exactly how to rock the party and always recognise a good groove when they hear one, no matter what musical pigeon-hole people are stuffing it into this week. Hobbes is also one half of the brains behind Limbo (and the Limbo Live compilations), which was recently described as 'a barometer of pop' by the press and is widely recognised as the best place to see the most exciting new bands in Scotland right now. He also somehow manages to find time for the studio and is currently completing work on a series of upcoming releases, the demos of which can be heard on his Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/hobbes
Trouble DJs' mixes / dj demos can all be streamed from these sites:
http://www.mixcloud.com/hobbes
http://www.mixcloud.com/erikdaviking
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LIVE RECORDINGS OF PREVIOUS DDC DJ SETS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.divshare.com/download/9874885-474
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TROUBLE'S DEVIL DISCO CLUB - NEXT DATE:
FRI 21ST MAY: THE RETURN OF HORSE MEAT DISCO!! | RBRBR (LIVE)
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £3 before midnight, 5 after |
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MESSENGER SOUND SYSTEM
27 March 2010
"Light as a feather, heavy as lead"
Scotland’s original [and biggest] roots and culture rasta reggae sound system, Messenger has been spreading the word on their own custom built bass-heavy rig since 1987, with a flame burning brighter than ever today
Playing conscious reggae music, militant or mellow, from foundation revival tone to brand new dub plate exclusives - with a cultural MC making things proper on the mic [MC Ras Echo ]- the Messenger is always one of the best, blissful club events in town, sounds to make you dance an' swing
www.myspace.com/messengersoundsystem
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £6 before midnight, 7 after |
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HADDOWFEST Edinburgh - live
28 March 2010
Haddowfest brings a citywide festival of live music to Edinburgh, with bands playing in several locations throughout the city. One ticket gives you admission to any of the participating venues for their Haddowfest events.
Haddow fest launches its first year with a bang (and a little guitar feedback)! We've bundled just about every great band in Scotland in the back of a van and we're taking over Edinburgh this March. In fact we've more than 75 of them, and enough venues to entertain over 4000 discerning fans.
Appearing live at The Bongo Club are Jakil, Cancel The Astros, Dead Sea Souls, OKSC, London Blackmarket and headliners We Were Promised Jetpacks
www.myspace.com/haddowfest
Please note, the line-up is subject to change
Time: 1700 - 2200 |
Cost: £15 in advance / 20 on the door |
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ZUMBA with Joanna
29 March 2010
A new weekly Zumba fitness class, Mondays at 6pm, with Joanna
For this first launch event, all the money collected in the class will be donated by Joanna to the Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin and International rhythms and easy-to- follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked.
Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
DITCH THE WORKOUT, JOIN THE PARTY!
Time: 1800 - 1900 |
Cost: £ |
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JUNGLEDUB - free entry!
31 March 2010
Jungledub is Edinburgh's freshest weekly club night, and Scotland's only weekly dubstep and jungle night, with free entry and boss dubby tune-age from some of the finest local DJs every Wednesday night in the established chilled, friendly vibe at the Bongo Club HQ.
Tonight's line -up:
11-12am BROTHER MOST RIGHTEOUS DUB
12.00- 1.30am TAMOBANTER [Ghantin] DUBSTEP
1.30-3am BEAST [BigNBashy] JUNGLE
UPSTAIRS Brother Most Righteous REGGAE / DUB / DANCEHALL
Each event takes the Jungledub faithful on a journey through dub reggae, dancehall, dubstep and jungle courtesy of a variety of different DJ's from across Edinburgh's clubbing community - including artists from Xplicit, Dirt, Mutiny and Coalition alongside up-and-coming local talent. We'll catch you down at the front!
email: jungledub@hotmail.co.uk
join Jungledub the facebook group
www.myspace.com/jungledub
Time: 2300 - 0300 |
Cost: £ FREE |
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We are now accepting applications for the Edinburgh Festival 2011. For further details please email the venue manager. To see the contents of last year’s festival programme
please click this link
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