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Simon Bookish + Leafcutter John

Simon Bookish + Leafcutter John
Modern Art Oxford

Simon Bookish + Leafcutter John perform a special set of strange and delicate new versions of the Bookish back catalogue with live electronics. Simon Bookish makes pop music that is steeped in playful experimentalism. His rich, distinctive voice gives soul to his catchy songs. He has worked with artists including Patrick Wolf, Saint Etienne, Max de Wardener, Franz Ferdinand, Grizzly Bear and Late of the Pier. Leafcutter John creates beautifully delicate electronica, layering sounds (often captured from nature), acoustic instruments and touching vocals. He is also a member of Polar Bear (Mercury Music Prize nominees).

Cambridge Band Contest 2011 / Heat 3

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Cambridge Band Contest 2011 / Heat 3
Portland Arms, The

Heat 3, Thursday 17th March
Karmadillo (Acoustic/Folk/Pop) www.myspace.com/karmadildo
Lexie Green (Acoustic/Folk) - www.myspace.com/lexiegreen
Alex Holmes (Jazz/pop/Soul)- www.myspace.com/alexholmesmusic
The Willows (Acoustic/Folk) - www.myspace.com/thewillowsbandmusic

The Cambridge Band Competition boasts an eclectic mix of performers this year. From over 75 entries, we’ve narrowed it down to 16 acts. Now it’s time for that crucial public vote…

Every Thursday evening in March you’ll get a chance to see the cream of the local music crop in the contest heats at The Portland Arms. Your vote will help us decide which band bags that plum spot on the main stage at Strawberry Fair this year.

The Contest Heats are every Thursday in March at The Portland Arms (129 Chesterton Rd, CB4 3BA/ Tel: 01223 357 268). Entry £5. From 7.30 till 11pm.

Do your bit to support community arts and music. Get down to The Portland and make your vote count.

http://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/band-competition.php

Cambridge Band Contest 2011 / Heat 2

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Cambridge Band Contest 2011 / Heat 2
Portland Arms, The

Heat 2, Thursday 10th March
Wild Hope (Alt Rock) www.myspace.com/wildhopemusic
J Treole (Alt/Electronic) - www.myspace.com/jtreole
Scarlletta (Pop/Electronic) - www.myspace.com/scarlletta
Inqalab (Alt/Electronic) - www.myspace.com/westessexinqalab

The Cambridge Band Competition boasts an eclectic mix of performers this year. From over 75 entries, we’ve narrowed it down to 16 acts. Now it’s time for that crucial public vote…

Every Thursday evening in March you’ll get a chance to see the cream of the local music crop in the contest heats at The Portland Arms. Your vote will help us decide which band bags that plum spot on the main stage at Strawberry Fair this year.

The Contest Heats are every Thursday in March at The Portland Arms (129 Chesterton Rd, CB4 3BA/ Tel: 01223 357 268). Entry £5. From 7.30 till 11pm.

Do your bit to support community arts and music. Get down to The Portland and make your vote count.

http://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk/band-competition.php

Grrrl Party! Possibly the last ever nite of Riot Grrrl, Girlpop and Queercore!

Grrrl Party: Apr 29, Kambar, 10-3
Grrrl Party! Possibly the last ever nite of Riot Grrrl, Girlpop and Queercore!
Kambar

Grrrl Party is back for April: there shall again be loads of FEMINISTY JOY and AWESOME MUSICS and DANCING all nite long. Yes, yes and yes. Popstarz's Neon Jeepster will again be doing a guest slot.

But a sad note: this (fifth!) Grrrl Party may be the last Grrrl Party evah. So whether you've never made it to one but always wanted to, or have been to them all and don't want to miss any big send-off, come along!

Grrrl Party is queer- and women-friendly; people of all genders and sexualities are all completely welcome as long as yr respectful of this!

Facebooky link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105424609493924

There will also be free feministy&etc. badges, 'cause they seemed to make a lot of people very happy last time.

Riot Star ♥

Grrrl Party! Riot grrrl, girlpop & queercore @ The Kambar

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Grrrl Party! Riot grrrl, girlpop & queercore @ The Kambar
Kambar

Grrrl Party is back again!, and as before, there shall be amazing tunes from grrrls with guitars and grrrls with synths and grrrls with shouty voices and feministy politics to keep you dancing all nite long!

DJ Neon Jeepster of POPSTARZ in London will also be back again with a guest slot.

Facebooky link is here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251224738784&ref=nf

Grrrl Party is queer- and women-friendly; people of all genders and sexualities are all completely welcome as long as yr respectful of this!

RS ♥

Grrrl Party! Riot Grrrl, Girlpop and Queercore!

Grrrl Party! Riot Grrrl, Girlpop and Queercore!
Kambar

Grrrl Party is ON for a third time. As per last time - "shouty feminist tunes and pop hooks and lots of dancingdancingdancing into the early hours of the morning". Which = awesome, yes? Yes.
This time there'll be a guest slot from DJ Neon Jeepster, whose usual home is the ginormous Popstarz nite in London.
Grrrl Party's a women- and queer-friendly club nite; as long as you respect this, all are welcome!
Facebooky link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250720405503&ref=nf

Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean
Cambridge Corn Exchange, The
Billy Ocean is the Biggest Black recording star Britain has ever produced, one who has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime.

He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide on pop chats including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both artist and songwriter with hits such as Love Really Hurts Without You, Love on Delivery, Stop Me, Red Light Spells Danger, There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry), Get Outta My Dreams and Get Into My Car.

Booking info:
Book Online - www.cornex.co.uk or ring the Box Office 01223 357851

 

The Fiver

The Fiver
Junction 1, The
Featuring:

Big 10

Naked Squid

The Mavericks Of Love

How To Kill A Conversation

Crisis In The City

Booking Info:
Book online on The Junction website www.junction.co.uk or ring 01223 511511

 

Radar

Radar
Junction 1, The
Featuring:
Brakes
Linda's Nephew
Tell It To The Marines
The Regency Array
We Found The Fox

Booking Info:
Book online on The Junction website www.junction.co.uk or ring 01223 511511

Abbastravaganza

Abbastravaganza
Commemoration Hall
The Super Troupers were one of the country's first tribute bands, never mind Abba! The band was formed in 1990, and has since gone from strength to strength. They have played support to Jools Holland, the late Ian Dury (& Blockheads), Lightning Seeds, Norman Cook, Atomic Kitten, Buck Fizz and Showaddywaddy, to name but a few.

The audience taken on a journey right from the year before Eurovision 1974, with songs such as Waterloo, Ring Ring and Mamma Mia, right up to the final album and hits such as The Visitors and Lay All Your Love On Me.

Don't miss this exciting concert of Abba classics! And why not dress to excess, flares, platforms, what have you got in the back of your wardrobe..?!

Box Office: 01480 455167
or Card Gallery, High Street, Huntingdon

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