Music

ROCKOFF Festival! 27th July - Carling Islington Academy
Headline Acts: Pitchshifter, Breed 77, This Is Menace, Evile, Marshall Law, Exit Ten.
Two stages supported by the best of British unsigned rock and metal bands selected by UKUNSIGNED.
Visit www.myspace.com/rockofffestival or www.myspace.com/ukunsignedrock.
Tickets are available from ticketweb at £25.

The Tudors Headline 93 Feet East, Brick Lane, London.
Supported by The Bimmys, Freedom High and Allegro.
£5 tickets available now from www.wegettickets.com search for New Legends.
Doors open at 7:30pm, DO NOT MISS OUT.
24th JULY 2008 at 93 FEET EAST, Bricklane.

Don't miss the itchy & scratchy show at the fiddler's elbow, chalk farm NW5...one off ...on stage ....8pm....this weds .....misunderstood by crowded house fans everywhere

Sarah Ellen Hughes Qt featuring special guest QUENTIN COLLINS
Wednesday 4th June
Pizza on the Park, 11 Knightsbridge, London SW1.
Bookings: 020 7235 7825 Info: 07958 760813
Music: 8:30 Doors: 7:30
Admission: £15/10 concessions

FREE ACOUSTIC GIG MONDAY 12TH MARCH. - 1001 ACOUSTIC NIGHTS
****Ed Sheeran + Masa + Yan + Blabbermouth****
Looking for some original acoustic acts in an atmospheric candle-lit setting in central London? Look no further, 1001 Acoustic Nights is a hidden musical gem that happens twice monthly at the Istanbul Basement Bar, 100 Cleveland St, London W1T 6NS. Entry is free, the acts are excellent and the food is great. The nearest tubes are Great Portland St and Warren St (both 2 mins walk). Monday 12th May from 7.30pm. 'Nuf said.

For those of you contemplating seeing John Mayall gig at the Jazz Cafe, the dates advertised here in Time Out are incorrect. Actual dates are 30 & 31 July.

I'd like to inform you about a new event that will be taking place in an established and popular East London venue. We're hoping to turn this event into a regular one,
for jazz listings:
25th March2008
NOVACOOLER23 @ Cantaloupe Bar, 35-42 Charlotte RdSchoreditch, London EC2A 3PD
NOVACOOLER23 it's an acoustic lounge trio performing a blend of bossa and blues, dipped in cool jazz harmonies, and topped with a sassy female voice.
FREE ENTRY
Discount on drinks

Project Orange , 43 st Johns hill , clapham junction
4 bands - meet john doe - anison - the delaners -- plus one more £5 on door or £3 with flyer SAT 26TH JAN 08

Aesthetic Sounds 'live': feat DON E, Sat 1st Dec @ The Halo, 317 Battersea Pk Rd, London SW11 4LT.Nearest Station Battersea Pk/Queenstown Rd.
for Concession List Entry Fee (£7 before 9pm £10 after) or MOTD Text Full Names to 07790 518 734. Doors Open At 5pm, Show Starts At 8pm, DJ From 11 Til Late. Smart Casual No Hoodies. Adults Only

Just a note to those doubting Thomas's...
Last night I took the M40 down to London to see Adam Ant and his intimate two-man show (Adam singing and reciting from his book, (accompanied by Dave Pash on guitar). I must admit I was apprehensive to say the least, but not as much as I presume Mr Ant was.
An interesting idea, to test the water with a live appearance in his home town, to a friendly audience in an intimate atmosphere. Adam was almost close enough to touch, and from the moment he appeared, to raptuous applause, you could feel the fondness and adoration from the crowd. This was not the pale, glassy eyed, chemically sedated Adam that I had met at the Book signing in Birmingham a few months ago...This was the Adam of old...the Adam that ignited a spark of wonderful creative madness inside my belly all those years ago. The audience was attentive and courteous throughout his near-two-hour performance, with the occasional unrestrained outburst of "ADAAAAAM!".
Adam read very lucidly and with his voice full of mischievious humour, punctuating the chapters with subtle comedy and some fantastic vocal and guitar renditions of his hit songs. How on earth did he make Ant Music sound so good with simply his voice and one guitar? Amazing. Some of the song choices were very interesting, he combined massive Ant favourites with some cover versions of his own personal favourite songs.
Never Trust a Man with Egg on his Face, Dog Eat Dog, Car Trouble, Young Parisians, Desperate but Not Serious, Vive le Rock, Stand and Deliver, Wonderful...the great Ant sound was still there.
It was good to see Mr Ant on stage, and I watched him own increasingly more and more of the stage space as the night progressed. Unlike the British press, time has been very kind to Adam. He prowled and sneered and stared and smiled his way around the stage, a true performer, reiterating why he was held in such high regard across all sections of the music loving public for so long.
This wasn't a room of screaming teenage fans any more, most were in there 30's and 40's, but there was also a surprising number of new generation insect lovers here, and they were as enthusiastic as anyone.
When the show ended, again to a standing ovation, Adam must surely have realised that it is time for him to put all the press and media nonsense behind him, stand proud and walk tall once more.The time is coming when a new breed say "Welcome tomorrow instead of yesterday"...as someone once said.
Johnny Normal 25th September 2007

Check out Playmaker tomorrow night (29th Aug) live at The Cuban in Camden Stables.Probably one of the last few gigs before they bulldoze the Stables for redevelopment.

Marmite @ Nambucca, Sep 3rd - 4 bands, superstar djs (towers of london) and mage cheap drinks for only £3* !! get to it!!!( *4 without flyer)
www.myspace.com/marmitenight

XFM Live Music Response Live
Thursday 28th June 07
@ Clockwork, Kingscross
7:30-2am
All the bands playing have been chosen by XFM DJs and Broccoli Music, the events will be held monthly at the fabulous Clockwork, London, with XFM DJs.
Its going to be a great night of pure new music and fantastic promotion for all the bands involved, so come down and support them.
Playing live...
The Skallywags
www.xfmuploaded.co.uk/theskallywags
Previous winners of XFM Uploaded and this years people choice at the Indy Awards, expect blood!!!
The Toy Guns
www.xfmuploaded.co.uk/thetoyguns
What can be said about this band expect they seem to be so hot right now, catch them why you can!
Fatels
A huge Broccoli favourite, really pleased to be having them on again!
Plastic Passion
www.xfmuploaded.co.uk/plasticpassion
"...an absolute riot live."
Teletext (January 2007)
Special DJs sets by XFM breakfast DJ Cheeky Pete then Steve Harris will be down after his Thursday show till 2am
rsvp to this for some chip as entry
XFM Music Response Live
Thursday 28th June
Clockwork
96 Pentonville Road
London
Islington

Aesthetic Sounds 'live' 2nd Birthday show: a Fusion of Live Soul, Hiphop & Spoken Word@ Punk(formerly known as POP) 14 Soho St, London W1D.Nearest Station Tottenham Court Rd.
WEDNESDAY JULY 4th 2007 for Concession List Entry Fee (£6 before 9.30pm £7 after) or MOTD Text Full Names to 07790 518 734. Doors Open At 8pm, Show Starts At 9pm, DJ From 11 Til Late. Smart Casual No Hoodies. Adults Only

Interesting totally acoustic club on Sunday nights in this Bulgarian/Thai/Spanish Tapas bar.. Chu and Chos Charlton Church Lane Charlton London SE7 7PQ
Hosted by a trio of established musicians ( double bass, manouche and flamenco guitar and vocals ) "the Los Dawsons" three sets and then people either do sit ins or their own material – its free and totally acoustic no PA – regulars include Dennis Geaves Mark Feltham Glen Tilbrook (9 below Zero Squeeze etc) starts 8pm and finishes 11.30 very cool vibe and drink is cheap!!