Radar goes Rock!: The Hope + Lonely The Brave + Federal
Black 40 + Slay That Dog
Friday 3rd July 2009: Junction 1. £5 adv
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SACHANOVAK
Grunge fuelled melodic rock boys
LONELY THE BRAVE
Cambridges kings of punchy widescreen rock
www.myspace.com/loenlythebrave
FEDERAL BLACK 40
Classic rock and metal influences with a modern twist
www.myspace.com/federalblack40rock
THE HOPE
Punk-metal with a political bent -
www.myspace.com/thehope
SLAY THAT DOG
For fans of trivium, machine head, lamb of god
www.myspace.com/slaythatdog
+ DJS from Cambridge's premier home of rock and metal, Church
Of Noise
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Judith Owen + Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap)
Tuesday 7th July 2009: The Portland Arms. £9 adv
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The Night Marchers
Monday 13th July 2009: The Portland Arms. £8 adv
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http://www.myspace.com/thenightmarchers
"Take Speedo (ex Rocket from the Crypt barker/broom swinger,
Hot Snakes riff architect, Drive Like Jehu octavarian, The Sultans
booking agent, Pitchfork stylist, and lest not forget Swami Records
honcho humungous and KBZT 94.9 FM DJ to the stars).
Then add the black Irish of Dner, ex Hot Snakes subsonic maestro,
current Beehive and the Barracudas legal representative, White
Apes roadie and merchandise coordinator, and of course, I would
be remiss to not mention his ongoing contributions to the field
of recording science at the helm of Strange Sounds recording studio).
Now reinforce these bad intentions with Thee Mount Olympus of
all rhythm sections. Literally, an all-Greek powerhouse suspended
by Ionic fortitude and bathed in a distilled olive oil suitable
for the same rectal lubrication that eased in democracy and the
Olympics.
J. Sinclair K. propels these files with the same vintage overload
he brought on the drums while steering Hot Snakes, Delta 72, Bardo
Pond and Mule. At the ripe young age of 56, newcomer Thomas Kitsos,
aka Titus Gangbangus of CPC Gangbangs fame, lays a heavy pipe
on the four string bass guitar.
Tommy recently relocated to San Diego from Montreal where his
father owns and operates a Greek Restaurant, and his mother is
a witch/fortune teller.
After one listen to the bands earliest demos, the Department
of Naturalization & Immigration granted Titus a green card
with no questions asked. A quick Wikipedia search will tell you
no less."
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You Animals (ex-komakino)
Thursday 16th July 2009: The Portland Arms. £5 adv
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http://www.myspace.com/youanimals
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Trembling Bells
Wednesday 19th August 2009: The Portland Arms. £5 adv
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http://www.myspace.com/tremblingbells
"A deeply affecting ode to lost love resonates with the
ancient spirit of Britain. Alex Neilson has a theory that folk
music is at its heart free, and hence can serve as the base for
whatever kind of journey you care to take from it. The theory
is put into practice brilliantly on this incredible collection
of songs, which combine early music, psychedelic noise, anthemic
rock and traditional British melodies to carry tales of heartbreak
and yearning.... [Lavinia Blackwall's] voice is extraordinarily
affecting so pure and light, she sounds more fairy than human
and she brings great tenderness to sad love songs such as Summer's
Waning and Garlands Of Stars... the myriad musical ideas are nailed
down by classic, disciplined songwriting" Mojo
"Jesus f**king s**t! These jamz claw so hard at the tatties
below methinks the Lord misnamed them, having intended to say
trembling BALLS" Will Oldham
"Trembling Bells are my kind of band the recording
feels live, the sound is gloriously imperfect and they know their
roots. Highly recommended" Joe Boyd
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Dinosaur Jr.
Thursday 20th August 2009: The Junction. £16 adv
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Green Mind took their name from a Dinosaur Jr. album, so are
ecstatic to be putting this on!
Never as famous as some of their peers like Nirvana, Dinosaur
Jr still managed to be massively influential, releasing a ton
of classic singles and albums since their inception in 1984.
Drawing influence from heavy rock riffing, folk and most obviously
of all Neil Young they were a breath of fresh air in the midst
of chest beating macho 80s hardcore, but found a ready home alongside
otherwise odd bedfellows of Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Mudhoney and
co, the union which was celebrated in Sonic Youth's tour film,
1991 The Year Punk Broke.
Having split the classic line up of J Mascis on guitar and vocals,
Lou Barlow on Bass and Murph on drums after 1988's album Bug (which
culminated in the tumultuous Don't, with which had Lou Barlow
screaming 'WHY DON'T YOU LIKE ME' til his throat bled at J), they
reformed a couple of years ago and have been playing like a band
renewed. Miss at your peril.
Freak Scene live @ Reading 1991: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz3XQ3puHa0
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Radar: Tellison +
Friday 4th September 2009: The Junction. £5 adv
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http://www.myspace.com/tellison
OTHER BANDS TBA. TELLISON ON STAGE 9PM
Tellison:
"They could reach Fall Out Boy megastardom or spark off
as a big a cult as Death Cab" - NME
"Expect to hear much, much more from these rising heroes
in the future." - KERRANG!
"This band deserve your love" - Rock Sound
"Tellison deserve to rule the world." - The Fly
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Brian Finnegan Trio
Sunday 6th September 2009: The Portland Arms. £9 adv
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Irish flautist and whistle player extraordinaire, Brian Finnegan,
joins forces with two of the brightest stars in the world of rhythm
and accompaniment to travel a daring and innovative new musical
path. The Flook frontman has been in the studio working on a solo
album since the legendary BBC Award Winning group took an extended
break at the end of last year. 'Firebrand', a collection of almost
entirely his own compositions is due for release later in the
year, but in the meantime Brian brings those new tunes to life
with scintillating style, in the company of ace young guitarist
Ian Stephenson, and master Manchester drummer, Jim Goodwin. These
three have an alchemy that is wonderfully hypnotic, the perfect
balance between grace and power, sunlight and shade - a uniqely
thrilling union.
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Bitter Pills
Thursday 10th September 2009: The Portland Arms. £5 adv
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Bitter Pills may possibly be someone touring under an assumed
name. It's £5. They're good. Give it a chance...
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Winchell Riots
Thursday 17th September 2009: The Portland Arms. £5 adv
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Epic, soaring indie rock influenced by Sigur Ros, Radiohead and
Mogwai.
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Skint & Demoralised
Friday 18th September 2009: The Portland Arms. £7 adv
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"Live, the lanky, handsome Abbott oozed easy charm on songs
backed by clattering rock and shuffling beats ... reminiscent
of early The Streets, with nods to Squeeze, The Jam and Northern
Soul." ****
Lisa Verrico (The Times, Live Review 26.02.09)
"...I'm more intrigued by the potential of Skint & Demoralised,
whose May-scheduled debut 'Love, And Other Catastrophes...', recorded
with retro-soul specialists The Dap-Kings, promises a Streets-style
blend of poetry and grooves."
Andy Gill (The Independent)
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Mumford & Sons
Sunday 4th October 2009: Junction 2. £7 adv
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Their last show at the Portland Arms sold out 3 weeks before
the show, so expect this to go quickly.
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Lau
Thursday 8th October 2009: Junction 2. £14 adv
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Lau have been described as a formidable union of three of the
finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music
in Scotland today; Kris Drever (guitar and vocal), Martin Green
(piano accordion) and Aidan ORourke (fiddle).
In the last eighteen months Lau have become one of the most sought-after
acts on the current Scottish scene. The summer of 2007 saw them
take festivals by storm across Europe and North-American . The
Autumn took them to Japan and Cape Breton, it's become a world-wide
party. You have to see it....
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Johnny Foreigner
Saturday 17th October 2009: The Soul Tree. £7 adv. *EARLY
SHOW - doors 7, curfew 10pm*
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Fiercely pop oriented tuneage influenced by the likes Sonic Youth,
Pavement, Pixies and more.
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Waterson:Carthy
Sunday 18th October 2009: Junction 2. £16.50 adv
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For more than 30 years Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy have
been at the forefront of the English folk scene. Joined by their
daughter, singer and fiddle player Eliza Carthy and melodeon player
Saul Rose, together they form Waterson:Carthy, one of Britain's
most successful and influential folk bands.
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Frank Turner
Friday 23rd October 2009: Junction 1. £10 adv
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For more than 30 years Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy have
been at the forefront of the English folk scene. Joined by their
daughter, singer and fiddle player Eliza Carthy and melodeon player
Saul Rose, together they form Waterson:Carthy, one of Britain's
most successful and influential folk bands.
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Martin Simpson
Monday 9th November 2009: Junction 2. £15 adv
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http://www.myspace.com/martinsimpson1
Martin was born in May 1953 in Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, a
particularly fertile tilth for English traditional music as Percy
Grainger and generations thereafter discovered. After leaving
school in 1970 and abandoning a half-hearted stab at further education,
he threw it all in to become a professional musician in 1971.
By the age of 12 he was playing guitar, by 13 banjo and at 14
he made his first paid appearance. Like his friend and fellow
Martin, Martin Carthy, he still plays the British folk club circuit
as eagerly as the grandest music rooms that the world of music
can offer.
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Karine Polwart
Thursday 19th November 2009: Junction 2. £15 adv
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a passionate, perceptive songwriter (Uncut 2008)
exceptionally subtle and melodic (Q 2008)
"takes the heart to places few singers even know exist"
(WORD 2008)
"righteous and beautiful" (MOJO 2006)
"grippingly understated storytelling" (THE TIMES 2006)
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Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle Tour
Tuesday 1st December 2009: Junction 1. £17.50 adv
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This will be a special tour dedicated to Numans iconic
album The Pleasure Principle. Released in 1979, the album was
a massive number 1 success and is widely considered by critics
and fans alike as Numan's best work. The album was a milestone
in New Wave and commercial electronic music history and paved
the way for acts such as Ultravox, The Human League, Depeche Mode
and OMD.
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