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Saturday, 7th September 2013

Half Moon Putney, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1EU

Along with Jamie Moses, the Red Sox consists of some of the UK's top musicians who between them accompany the greatest names in popular music on a regular basis


You will have seen these guys with bands such as the SAS Band and Los Pacaminos and their stellar list of credits includes Queen, Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, George Michael, Jeff Beck, Chaka Khan and Eric Clapton


The setlist can and often does turn into a work of fiction because of musical ‘dares' shouted from the crowd

So come along and throw down a gauntlet or two


The Red Sox - World Famous since 1991.

Saturday, 6th July 2013

The Social - Fitzrovia, 5 Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, W1W 7JD

Head down any Saturday for great records and drinks, with DJs over one or two floors playing 60s and 70s soul, rock n roll, hip hop, funk, disco, boogie, psych and more

Guaranteed good vibes and sounds all night - grab a booth and settle down!

The basement is now available for special events, launches, one off gigs and parties

Drop Carl a line to find out more - carl@thesocial.com

Saturday, 13th July 2013

The Social - Fitzrovia, 5 Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, W1W 7JD

Head down any Saturday for great records and drinks, with DJs over one or two floors playing 60s and 70s soul, rock n roll, hip hop, funk, disco, boogie, psych and more

Guaranteed good vibes and sounds all night - grab a booth and settle down!

The basement is now available for special events, launches, one off gigs and parties

Drop Carl a line to find out more - carl@thesocial.com

Saturday, 6th July 2013

Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AN

UPSTAIRS: DJs playing classic guitar cuts from then 'til now, joining the musical dots between the Stones, Smith, Strokes, etc

Playmaker (live @ 11:45)
- Playmaker mix tunes with power chords and deliver exactly the right amount of attitude to create a sound which is both unique and instantly addictive

The Marivaux (live @ 11)
- Coming to us after a string of gigs supporting such artists as The Futureheads, Pete & The Pirates and The Baddies, their fresh indie-rock sound is has been described as ‘transatlantic'.

Black Knight (International Hi-Fi)
- Resident DJ upstairs at Casino Royale for all of its 14 years

a veteran DJ of club nights at both Camden Barfly and The Garage, He was one of the original DJs at the Astoria's notorious Club X and dispensed a wildly eclectic musical cocktail on the main floor of Cigarettes and Alcohol at the celebrated (and sadly now defunct) Wag Club in Soho

DOWNSTAIRS: It's a riot of 60s garage, northern soul, psychedelia from:

Geoff (Time Tunnel/Troubadour club)
- He says: "When I was 16, punk ruled and Malcolm McLaren got me a job at Rough Trade, which led to me going on the road with Generation X and (as DJ) with the Barracudas

My brother started a 60s night Quintessence, he made me DJ and threw me in the deep end

Other clubs followed (Lava Lounge, Club X, Time Tunnel) and lately The Troubadour Club

Expect Motown, Stax, Chess, King, Okeh, alla that!"

DJ Chaka Kant (London Fields Radio, etc.)
- bringing a soul shimmer to the dancefloor; unalloyed Motown, unashamed glam and unbeatable beat pop combos

She's graced the decks for London Fields Radio, BFI London Film Festival and Queen of Hoxton

Expect psych nuggets nestling in next to burlesque beauties, all to get your feet stomping and your eyelashes fluttering

Plus, flamboyant host Victor de Milo hands out his own bank notes so that everyone can have a free go on our "Monte Carlo-style Roulette table", with the chance to win drinks!

Friday, 5th July 2013

Queen Of Hoxton, 1 Curtain Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC2A 3JX

Wild Life! ~ Friday Night Party at Queen of Hoxton

Downstairs - Leftside Wobble 'Basement Bash'
Expect: House, Disco, Electro & Techno past present & future!

Upstairs we play pure party jamswith Frau & Midnight a Go GoHear the likes of: Biggy, Prince, Mj, M.I.A, Beastie Boys, The Clash, De La Soul, Salt N Pepa, Fleetwood Mac, Mtume, Metronomy, Azelia Banks, LCD Soundsystem, Jay Z, The Rapture, Talking Heads, Parliament & all that good stuff!

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Themed Events x Giveaways x Red Lights x Photobooth x Disco Balls x Smoke Filled Basement x Visuals x Lasers

£2 Slammers & Drink Specials*******************************************************

Free Before 9pm / £5 After** Facebook Friends can get on the list by emailing: info@queenofhoxton.com*******************************************************
www.queenofhoxton.com1 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, ec2a 3jx / Inbetween Liverpool st, Old St Tube & Shoreditch Overground*******************************************************

Costs: free before 9pm, £3 Guestlist, £5

Saturday, 29th June 2013

Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AN

On the "Hey Boy" floor..

Crash Island (live @ 11:45)
- Dark tropical indie rock formed in London, 2011... They've played a host of dates in Europe including Germany, Switzerland, France and... Wales! Their eagerly-anticipated debut EP was mixed by the legendary Gordon Raphael (producer or The Strokes' first three albums) in Seattle and South America!

Jeff Automatic (Transmission / DIY Radio)
- Last summer, Jeff played at Privilege in Ibiza, Transmission's warm-up parties in Benicassim and the dance stage at Reading Festival

As well as European clubs, he's recently been playing at the Roadtrip and elsewhere, plus hosting his show on DIY Radio

Ed Wilder (Club NME / Casino Royale)
- As well as being a resident at Koko's Club NME, a support DJ for the Killers at their 2011 Scala warm-up shows and the only DJ we know to have played at the top of the BT Tower, Ed has been on fire when it comes to his remixes, which even include an official mix for Rachel Stevens!

On the "Hey Girl" floor..

Vindi & Lady Jane (Brixton Jamm)
- Expect an eclectic mix of female fronted dance floor fillers, poptastic party tunes, and some other hidden gems

As Brixton's cream of the crop female DJ duo attempt to whip you into a frenzy!

Zoe LDN (Smoke & Mirrors / The London Lipgloss)
- Regularly spinning an enthusiastic mix of pop punk meets rock and indie, zoe ldn is a well-known fashion blogger and journo by day and shoreditch/camden party regular by night.

Friday, 28th June 2013

The Book Club, 100 - 106 Leonard Street, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC2A 4RH

Let's Hold Hands is an irregular series of house party style knees ups, with magical guest DJs from the disco underworld

Think Grace Jones having a Sambuca with Frankie Knuckles whilst 80s Madonna has a dance off with The Doobie Brothers!

Wednesday, 7th August 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Salvation Fleet (https://www.facebook.com/SalvationFleet)
Great 3-piece band

Epic songs packed with emotion, intense vocals, (think Peter Gabriel, Michael Stipe) bass and drums

Sophie Jamieson (http://www.reverbnation.com/sophiejamieson)
A singer-songwriter of gentle folk with a hint of rawness and strength, inspired by the likes of Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Ben Howard

Sophie draws upon the elements, the body and other people's stories to try and write songs that paint pictures

Expect delicate guitar plucking and intimate singing

Bobby Good (http://www.bobbygood.co.uk)
'Bobby Good Evans is a London-based singer songwriter making thoughtful, heartfelt alt-folk with a percussive style

Bobby's talents have won him recognition from the art-rock band Everything Everything, and seen him play at Hop Farm Festival, and various venues around London and the South Coast, supporting Daughter and other big names.

Tuesday, 6th August 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

HazelBlack (http://hazelblack.bandcamp.com/)
Sónia Bernardo was born in London and Fumina Hamasaki in outskirts of Tokyo, both in 1990

They met at Reading University in...2010 and started playing music together

There is a strong influence of jazz and Bossa Nova on Sónia's vocals matched with Fumina's passionate love for Chicago blues

Hazel Tratt (http://soundcloud.com/haze27)
Listening to Haze's voice is like being presented a bunch of flowers by a stranger, such an intimate experience you wonder if you already know her

Listen closely and hear hints of Joni Mitchell, Nina Persson and the subtle smokiness of Dusty Springfield

Growing up in a household passionate about music, art and the natural world, Haze started writing songs at the age of 10 and recently came second place in The Eco Arts Awards 2013 with her song 'Mothernature'

Katie and Jess (https://soundcloud.com/katieandjess-1)
Female acoustic duo, best friends and current students formed four years ago, described as "ghost folk" but influences and inspirations range from david bowie, the smiths, foxygen, mystery jets and prog band "the ebony tower." in our spare time we bake and eat cake.

Saturday, 22nd June 2013

Upstairs at the Ritzy, Brixton Oval, Brixton, SW2 1JG

Featuring key musicians Tagara, Archie Marsh and Bubu from the heart of the South London scene ; multi-piece space-Reggae-brass band Brixton Dub Collective team up with all-girl sun-blasted rock band Keebo: "Hypnotic sunshine splashed melodies, jam-packed with intricate, layered guitars and a funky rhythm section". Plus guest DJs and surprise musicians

Brixton Dub Collectivehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBatWnvlork

Keebohttp://www.keebo.uk.com/

8.30pm - 1amFREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT

Pop up pizza in Paddington! http://t.co/fhzNV1ejGC #Sydney

Wednesday, 24th July 2013

Brasserie and Wine Bar Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, SE11 4RN

Inspired as much by 70's soul as by the jazz greats, Zena has been acclaimed by the jazz media for her touching and persuasive voice and her funky new take on popular and rare jazz gems and irresistible, low-down R&B sounds


"She's very very good live indeed ...you'll have a marvellous time!"
Bob Sinfield, "Jazz FM" Dinner Jazz show, 10 Jan 2012
"With a brave leap into the soul-laden subtle groove end of the jazz spectrum, Zena projects on stage a warm, engaging personality and an infectious sense of enjoyment." Brian Blain, Jazz UK
"Emotive delivery...compelling originals" - The Independent

"Warm sultry voice...top class" - Musician Magazine

Saturday, 13th July 2013

Brasserie and Wine Bar Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, SE11 4RN

Bastille Day Festival Special - Sponsored by Grey Poupon Mustard

"Grace, Precision and Talent"

Rising star Gabrielle Ducomble is rapidly putting her sophisticated Gallic stamp on the London scene

Technically gifted and artistically at home in styles ranging from contemporary Jazz and Latin standards to French popular song, she has performed in many leading London nightspots in addition to touring and television appearances

Gabrielle became a household name in France when in 2003 she reached the final of French "Pop Idol" and went on to shoot a video and record a single and album with BMG France that went double gold

Her debut jazz album "J'ai Deux Amours" on MGP Records features Gabrielle's own arrangements of American and French jazz standards, in collaboration some of Europe's finest musicians including Christian Garrick and Nicolas Meier.

Friday, 5th July 2013

Brasserie and Wine Bar Toulouse Lautrec, 140 Newington Butts, Kennington, SE11 4RN

"Grace, Precision and Talent"

Rising star Gabrielle Ducomble is rapidly putting her sophisticated Gallic stamp on the London scene

Technically gifted and artistically at home in styles ranging from contemporary Jazz and Latin standards to French popular song, she has performed in many leading London nightspots in addition to touring and television appearances

Gabrielle became a household name in France when in 2003 she reached the final of French "Pop Idol" and went on to shoot a video and record a single and album with BMG France that went double gold

Her debut jazz album "J'ai Deux Amours" on MGP Records features Gabrielle's own arrangements of American and French jazz standards, in collaboration some of Europe's finest musicians including Christian Garrick and Nicolas Meier.

Saturday, 22nd June 2013

Barfly, 49 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AN

Upstairs, it's time to ROCK!
* Prepare to put your foot on the monitor to AC/DC, Guns 'n' Roses, Led Zeppelin, Green Day, Thin Lizzy, Motley Crue, Nirvana, Bon Jovi, Sex Pistols, Black Sabbath, Ramones, Kiss & more..

Plastic Horse (live @ 11:45)
- Bringing you a trip of melodic and psychedelic sounds with hard-hitting riffs

Expect lots of energy as they rip their way through the set like a band possessed!

Widow (live @ 11)
- A shadowy London-based five-piece alt/punk/rockabilly combo drawn from the veins of The Cramps, Tom Waits, The Birthday Party mixed with a dash David Lynch

DJ Trenchfoot (Fortress)
- The head honcho of Fortress Studios and Trenchfoot founder member takes time off from recording his band's debut album "The Somme Remains The Same" to deliver a foot-stomping, multi-decade riff-fest

Downstairs, it's a bath-full of frothy POP!
* Pop genius from across the ages

Put your lace-gloved hands in the air for Madonna, Lady Gaga, Katrina & The Waves, Beyonce, Prince, Sugababes, Kylie, S'Express and more songs covered in suds..

John Downfall (Cheap$kates)
- well-known for his pop-meets-everything sets at midweek club Cheap$kates, Downfall knows how to keep the dancefloor going and the cheese level just right.

Saturday, 24th August 2013

The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, Tower Bridge, SE1 3SS

The Flatmates, part of the mid-1980s British indie pop boom, were part of The Subway Organization, a Bristol record label formed by Martin Whitehead, who was also guitarist and main songwriter for the band

Following the band's formation in 1985, singles such as ‘I Could Be in Heaven', ‘Happy All the Time' and ‘Shimmer' established the band as potentially one of the most successful indie bands of the time, but the Flatmates disbanded in early 1989 before releasing a proper studio album

Closely associated with the C86 scene that included The Soup Dragons, Primal Scream and The Wedding Present, the band's lasting influence can be heard in a raft of new indie pop bands (mainly from the States) including Dum Dum Girls, Best Coast and Bleached


The Flatmates are now reforming after a gap of 23 years, with a new line-up including singer Lisa Bouvier

They will be playing a mix of new material, and tracks from their compilation album ‘Potpourri (Hits, Misses and Demos '85 - '89)', shortly to be reissued in a limited double vinyl edition by Optic Nerve Records

The band also have a track on the mega Cherry Red Records indie pop anthology ‘Scared To Happen' which is out in June.

Tuesday, 18th June 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Success Express Music mentors singers and artists with raw talent through workshops, showcases and live events at prestige venues throughout London, where they perform alongside the pick of the most current and classy artists on the scene

Always expect something fresh, with a special Success Express seasoning

Tonight we have a superb eclectic programme, featuring some truly great young talent:

Brooke LawrenceBrooke has been turning heads since she was 14 at our first ever showcases, and at 18 has blossomed into the star we always knew she would be

With uniquely gravelly tone,
Brooke is also an exceptionally talented songwriter, and is gaining lots of attention

She performs tonight with her full band

http://youtu.be/nu3QI0BwoIY

With special guests

Feelgood CultureA fantastically talented and engaging young band, blending ska, with pop, with rock

MannakingsBeautiful melodic folkiness, really happy to welcome this band to the Troubadour:

Jade EllinsBluesy, edgy, charismatic, a young lady ... with a guitar...and a hell of a lot of charisma



Loz TaylorWithout doubt one to watch, Loz is engaging to watch, and has a uniquely soulful voice, full of emotion

Doors Open: 7.45pmShow: 8pm prompt

Entry: £7

Advance Table reservations are highly recommended, please contact Reservations on 0207 370 1434

Friday 7th June 2013

▬▬▬ RISK "SILENT" PARTY ★
Après la folie de la soirée BAR 25 CARNAVAL PARTY, Risk se devait de ré-investir l’atheneum avec un nouveau concept.
Cette fois, c’est une SILENT PARTY qui t’attend avec 2 ambiances sonores pour ravir tes oreilles. Deux Équipes s’affrontent sur 2 canaux et te permettent d’écouter la musique que tu veux, en passant de l’un à l’autre.
Le Risk Crew sera confronté à La Team Radio Dijon Campus.
Au programme de la musique électronique made in RISK et de l’éclectisme musical à la sauce Campus.

▬▬▬ SILENT DISCO ★
"Un concept de soirée dansante qui consiste à équiper les danseurs de casques sans fil, par lesquels est diffusé le son du DJ ou des DJ's. Il tire son nom du fait qu'on peut avoir l'impression première que les personnes lors d'une telle soirée dansent en silence."
Avec 2 canaux, c'est 2 ambiances sur un seul et unique dancefloor.

▬▬▬ INFOS PRATIQUES ★
✰ A partir de 21h✰ 6€ + Frais en Prévente / 10€ sur place✰ Prévente uniquement en vente sur PlaceMinute.com

ATTENTION✰ Capacité limitée
✰ Pièce d'identité exigée pour la remise du casque

Thursday, 11th July 2013

inSpiral Lounge, 250 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 8QS

Rachel By The Stream (RBTS) is a duo comprised of UK-born mash-up mistress Rachel Clutterbuck and Melbourne producer / hip hop artist Mattriks

Using live looping of synth, guitar, bass and beats, they blend funk grooves, folk sensibilities and r'n'b flavours to create a fresh and eclectic, totally fun and instantly danceable sound

http://www.rachelbythestream.comhttp://www.soundcloud.com/rachelbythestream

Saturday, 8th June 2013

Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, W12 8PH

Josh BevanJosh wowed us with his cover of Seal's Kiss From A Rose, performed with Marcia from The Skint and UK Beatbox Champion Reeps One (currently on over 130,000 views) and we couldn't wait to get him down to play at WLMC

Sure to be something special

JamsharpA close harmony vocal trio who sing a wide variety of genres from popular and gospel styles to more classical and traditional vocal music

Although performances are primarily a cappella, they all play multiple instruments such as piano, clarinet, drums, guitar and accordion

HolmaMusic Tech students Holma play fresh pop and rock, certain to get your feet moving

Check out their recent covers of Alex Clare's ‘Too Close' and Zuton's ‘Valerie'.

Thursday, 27th June 2013

Queen Of Hoxton, 1 Curtain Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC2A 3JX

Ground Floor: Our Party

Four Foot Stomach

Pop, punk, electro-funk, rock & rolla disco

All bases are covered for a Thursday night knees up!

DJs from 8pm - 2am / Free entry