WARSAW VILLAGE BAND
OCT 17th
Warsaw Village Band formed in Warszawa, Poland in 1997. They describe what they do as ‘Modern music, played by modern people, inspired by tradition for this and future generations’. Their style is Rootsy, yet experimental, euphoric and haunting. The band have revived many musical traditions that were all but lost in their home country.
They play traditional instruments which are rarely heard in modern music; frame drums, the hurdy-gurdy and the suka; a Polish folk fiddle from the 17th century stopped with the fingernails rather than the fingers. Many of the band’s vocals are sung in a loud and powerful style much like the ‘open-throated’ singing from Bulgaria. Biały głos (white voice) was used by shepherds in the Polish mountains enabling them to be heard over long distances.
The band also incorporate modern elements into their music. The 2004 release ‘Wykorzenienie’ (Uprooting) contains scratching by the Polish hip hop artist DJ Feel-X, Dub sirens and FX brought by the band’s sound engineer, Mario ‘Activator’ Dziurex. Creating a juxtaposition of new sounds over old melodies.
Warsaw Village Band signed to German label Jaro Records in 2002 beginning a long-lasting and fruitful relationship. They have continued to release their music on Jaro through to the present day. The band’s profile dramatically improved in the UK around this time and in 2004 they won the BBC Radio 3 World Music Award for Best Newcomer.
Their 7th album ‘Sun Celebration’ was released in November 2016. It exalts in the spiritual brotherhood which crosses religious & ethnic boundaries and which the band have experienced on their travels. It presents universal stories told through the oldest Polish folk songs. All this happens in the unique ‘Transminimal-roots’ style of Warsaw Village Band but on a completely new scale. The album features guests from various musical worlds, including; Mercedes Peón, an avant-garde vocalist from Spanish Galicia, Iranian Kemanche genius Kayhan Kalhor and Indian Sarangi virtuoso, Ustad Liaquat Ali Khan.
The album was nominated in the Fusion category for a Songlines 2018 Award.
The new Warsaw Village Band album ‘Mazovian Re:action’ was awarded a Fryderyki (Polish Grammy) in the best Roots music category and reached Number 4 in the World Music Charts Europe. It is a symbolic return to the band’s musical origins and illustrates the pure joy of working with, and learning from, the last remaining Mazovian traditional singers.
At a time when Britain is making moves away from Europe, it is vital to recognise and celebrate the cultural and artistic similarities of our European brothers and sisters. Warsaw Village Band will bring a Polish identity to the UK, cement an affinity between us and of course play excellent ‘Transminimal-roots’ music!
www.warsawvillageband.net
www.facebook.com/WarsawVillageBand
LADYTRON
OCTOBER 18th
Ladytron are back with a new album in 2019. Ladytron enter another chapter with their first new music in seven years.
LOST ANGELS
MEMBERS OF
SLASH'S SNAKEPIT
ALICE COOPER
OCT 19th
LOST ANGELS is a Bonafide “ROCK SUPERGROUP” featuring members of SLASH’S SNAKEPIT, Alice Cooper, WHITE LION AND Gilby Clarke (GUNS N ROSES). Expect to hear songs from every band these guys played with.
Support from Saints of Sin, “ones to watch”.
Ticket Price: £15 adv / £19 otd
FERRY CORSTEN
October 25th
Ferry Corsten’s illustrious career is exemplified by a passion for music that began as a hobby and spiraled into a full-blown profession, as he continues to push the boundaries of trance music as much today as much as he did in his fledgling career.
This is highlighted by his latest project UNITY, a concept launched in 2018 that will see Ferry collaborate with iconic trance acts throughout the year with the vision of uniting the Trance community for a bigger cause.
Ferry has partnered with VH1’s Save The Music Foundation, an organisation formed to reinstate music programs for children, which has helped 2,100 schools to date. The first of these collaborations came in the form of icon Paul Oakenfold, a track that Billboard hailed as the“perfect starting point for UNITY”, following up with collaborations with the likes of DIM3NSION, Jordan Suckley, Saad Ayub and most recently ‘We’re Not Going Home’ with Ilan Bluestone, with more high-profile UNITY collaborations due imminently moving into 2019.
This project follows on from Ferry’s 2017 sci-fi concept album ‘Blueprint’, a full length for which Ferry worked with House Of Cards screenwriter David H. Miller to complete, and which includes narration from Amazing Spider-Man and Exorcism Of Emily Rose actor Campbell Scott. 2018 also saw Ferry place in DJ Mag’s Top 100 poll for the 8th consecutive year, rising 15 places and extending his ranking as the longest-serving Dutch DJ in the poll, capping what was an impressive year.
Support comes from David Nimmo and James Thomson and will feature The Impact Dancers!
Jollyboat - Edinburgh:
Bards Against Humanity Tour
JUNE 14th
Please note: Jollyboat will go on stage at 7:30pm, defying the standard ‘bands start at 8pm’ rule, because they’re rock-n-roll rule-breakers.
“Edinburgh Fringe legends” Jollyboat present their best comedy songs from 10 years of touring comedy clubs, comic cons and music festivals.
We’re excited to be back in Erinburgh – last year’s event was so heaving it was ridiculous! We found a much larger venue :D. The venue has a licence for people age 14+ 🙂
The tour shows have become a place to meet up with other members of the Jollyboat Crew, before we all gather at JollyCon (July 13th, 2019).
Book early — last year most tour dates sold out 😁 Tickets to all the tour shows are available at: www.jollyboat.co.uk/calendar
★★★★★ “It’s wonderful to see a comedy duo with such natural chemistry who clearly love to make each other laugh.” — Broadway Baby
★★★★★ “It won’t be long before the Jollyboat boys are boarding the fame galleon and plundering richly deserved booty” — ThreeWeeks
★★★★★ “undeniably silly, but cleverly crafted” — Geek Chocolate
Jollyboat at London Anime Con July 2016 Part 1
Vomfest 5 - All Dayer Festival
JUNE 8th
Vomfest 5 at La Belle Angele! Yes, this year we’re stepping things up in a big way!
Lineup:
Ancst – Blackened Hardcore – Berlin
(Lifeforce Records)
Since their formation in 2011 as a 2 piece studio side project ANCST have been co-spearheading the new wave of hardcore punk infused black metal in the European extreme metal / DIY underground. While sporting both a hardcore and a metal socialization, the self proclaimed collective has perfectly combined fierce melodic black metal and brutal yet metallic hardcore crust with angry and critical social political lyrics. ANCST has appeared on festivals such as Fluff Fest, Bloodshed Fest and the New Noise Fest and has been touring the European mainland as well as the UK relentlessly.
FOETAL JUICE – Death/Grind – Manchester
(Grindscene Records)
Foetal Juice have been on the Extreme Metal Underground circuit for well over ten years now, a band with a passion for the gory and perverted side of life. They consistently play shows, appearing in some of the most prestigious extreme metal festivals in and around Europe. In Dec 2016 they released their debut album ‘Masters of Absurdity” a violent non stop slab of nasty Death/Black/Grind gristle to get your teeth around.
Live Burial – Old School Death Metal – Newcastle
(Dunkelheit Productions)
Live Burial recreate the macabre atmosphere and emotion that can only be found in memory of the late 80’s / early 90’s scenes. Riffs come out on mass, drums punch down like a sledgehammer and vocals bellow so hauntingly they can summon the dead to terrorise the living! Live Burial have toured the UK and the mainland consistently since their inception, playing on many high profile bills and festivals.
Repulsive Vision – Old School Death Metal – Barrow
(Mighty Music Records)
Repulsive Vision are a four piece old school death metal band from Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. The band affect a relentlessly aggressive energy complete with a raw uncompromising sound. Taking influence from video nasties and their controversial history, Repulsive Vision
are soaked in a punk-like aesthetic that resonates with their true to life subject matter and fueled by honest anger.
Wolfbastard – Blackened Crust – Oldham
(UKEM Records)
Playing stripped down noisy D-Beat laden Black Metal, Wolfbastard have been shagging your ears to bits since 2012. Get your blast fingers held high and prepare to be sick in the fuckin’ bath.
Scumpulse – Blackened Crust – Edinburgh
(Gore House Productions)
Blackened as fuck, Scottish as fuck, crabbit as fuck – Scumpulse are a four headed beast with a heart of pure crust and a shell as cold as finding your mate in bed with your maw. They have toured the UK and Europe extensively, with plans to conquer Aberdeen next.
Disposable – Thrash Metal – Edinburgh
(Fractured Mind Records)
Formed in Edinburgh in 2011, Disposable have since released their debut album “At the Foot of the World” (2014), The follow up EP “Life Misguided” (2016) the single “Ravenous” (2017) and toured across the UK on numerous occasions.
Iron Altar – Sludge/Death – Edinburgh
(Self Released)
Forged in the baron frost of a Scottish winter in 2015. Combining their love of dominating gut punch stoner sludge savagery (Crowbar) and contemporary interwoven mind fuckery of progressive technical death metal (Gojira and Mastodon), the “Iron Altar EP” was released on the 22nd of August 2016 to great acclaim.
Hammer – Penicore Thrash – Penicuik
Newcomers to the Edinburgh scene featuring members of local heroes, Lucifers Corpus. They are currently recording their debut record but check out the YouTube vid to get a feel. They play hard hitting Thrash in the Penicore style, dinnae miss.
Tommy Concrete & The Werewolves – Metal-Punk – Edinburgh
(Howling Invocations)
Tommy Concrete is a name that resonates within the metal and punk scene, both within his native Scotland and further afield. His resume is eclectic, from his time in legendary punks The Exploited to fronting Man of the Hour and playing with Jackal-Headed Guard of the Dead. With ‘Werewolves’ you can expect to hear a mash up of Motorhead and The Exploited.
Following the festival there will be an official Keep It Steel Edinburgh club night in the same venue. Your ticket to Vomfest includes free entry to the after party!
Vomfest is on Saturday the 8th of June at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh. £10 advance ticket, £15 on the door. See you there!
Road Trip - Dynamite Tour
JUNE 1st
Alstar Music are excited to announce Road Trip’s Dynamite Tour!
Doors:
VIP: 1pm
Main Doors: 2pm
Show Ends: 4:15pm (approx)
M&G: 4:30pm – 6pm
Curfew: 6pm
Ticket prices:
£60 – VIP (includes entry ONE HOUR before the show, for a M&G session, plus your ticket into the show)
£40 – M&G (includes a M&G session after the show, plus your ticket into the show)
£20 – Standard (entry only into the show)
Age limit: 8+ only (Anyone under the age of 14 will need an 18+ ticket holding parent/guardian for entry into the show, due to the venue’s licensing)
All tickets include entry into the show.
If a parent/guardian is attending the show with you, they will need a STANDARD ticket only.
Glen Matlock Band feat. Earl Slick
MAY 24th
AGMP Concerts presents
Glen Matlock & Band feat. Earl Slick
+ support: The Media Whores
Glen Matlock wrote arguably the most famous punk song ever, “Pretty Vacant”, along with the music for all of the Sex Pistols classics including “God Save the Queen” and “Anarchy in the U.K.” during his time as guitarist with the Sex Pistols.
After leaving the Pistols, Glen formed Rich Kids along with Midge Ure, Rusty Egan and Steve New, releasing one album “Ghosts of Princes in Towers” before splitting. In the 1980’s Glen worked with Iggy Pop before releasing an album on Creation Records “Who’s He Think He Is When He’s At Home” in 1996. His latest album “Good To Go” featured Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, Chris Spedding, Neal X & Earl Slick.
THE WEEKEND HAS LANDED:
Human Traffic 90's Rave
MAY 31st
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The weekend has landed. All that exists now is clubs, drugs, pubs, and parties. I’ve got 48 hours off from the world, man. I’m gonna blow steam out my head like a screaming kettle, I’m gonna talk cod shit to strangers all night, I’m gonna lose the plot on the dancefloor. The free radicals inside me are freakin’, man! Tonight I’m Jip Travolta, the Peter Popper, I’m going to never-never land with my chosen family, man. We’re gonna get more spaced out than Neil Armstrong ever did, anything could happen tonight, you know? This could be the best night of my life. I’ve got 73 quid in my back burner – I’m gonna wax the lot, man! The Milky Bars are on me! Yeah!
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Join us for a night to remember as we take you back to the peak of British rave culture. Inspired by the cult film Human Traffic, we will take you on a trip through the ’90s for an experience like no other.
😊 Stage pyrotechnics.
😊 1000’s of Glowsticks.
😊 100’s of glow batons.
90’s dress Encouraged.
TICKETS ON SALE 12th APRIL
Limited early bird £5.
1st Release £6.
2nd Release £8.
Final Release £10.
Too Many Zooz
MAY 23rd
BAM!BAM!BAM! presents
TOO MANY ZOOZ
Too Many Zooz are a busking phenomenon born in the subways of New York City. Their unique sound somehow manages to smash together jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms, funk and even EDM structures and house music. They have racked up millions of views of their amazing live videos on YouTube.
Having killed it at the BBC proms in 2018 and sold out shows across the country, as well as making Annie Mac’s song of the week, Too Many Zooz are coming back to the UK with higher stock than ever. A show like no other!