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Sunday 12 July 09
Venue - Big Note at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, 207 Upper St. London. N1.
Doors; 6.30 pm - 12am Price £5 / £4.50 (concs). .
The Nashville Liverpool Underground Medicine Show
Emily Grace (Nashville) Mike Badger (Liverpool) Matthew Gardner (Nashville)
A Revolving showcase of deep, spiritual tunes that detail the intruiging life story of these artists - their live performances are dynamic, uplifting, healing, and nothing short of incredible.
Emily Grace a balsy, soulfull, intricate singer based out of Nashville, TN cut her teeth at Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse - Willie Nelson's long time road managers' venue in the Texas Hill Country - alongside venue regulars Willie Nelson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Leon Russell, and Billy Joe Shaver. www.myspace.com/emilygraceethridge
Mathew Gardner is a singer-songwriter/guitar player who has shared the stage with the likes of Jim Skinner and Vince Wilnek -Gardner's voice and songwriting ability are reminiscent to John Prine, Eddie Vedder, and Bruce Springstein. Matthew has a strong Delta Blues influence that reminds one of Mississippi John Hurt, Led Belly, and Sleepy John Estes. www.myspace.com/wattsgardner
Mike Badger Formed the La's in 1984 leaving just before their record signing to Go! Discs and their Hit single There She Goes in 1987.He left to pursue his love of Americana forming one of the UK's first Alt. Country bands The Onset who toured Europe and the UK from 1988- 1994.Now a partner in Liverpool independent Record label Viper, Mike has just returned from a successful tour of the US where he met up with Emily Grace and Matt Gardner whilst playing on the same bill in Texas.
They hit it off and have now combined their strengths and formed: The Nashville Liverpool Underground Medicine Show www.myspace.com/mikebadger
(Emily, Mathew and Mike have formed one of the tightest, most magnetic shows in the roots/americana/alt-country scene - a revolving delight each pursuing their own paths and eventually coming together again to make beautiful, Rockin', heart stopping, and tear jerking songs. )
Tramp Attack - "Seminal fathers of the Liverpool scene, the Liverpool bands’ favourite band." NME ww.myspace.com/trampattack
Richard Lee - "Acoustic based rock-folk, with a warm heart-wrenching voice, lyrically very human, and uniquely compelling songs..." www.myspace.com/toldsimply
Rangoon - plays song driven urban "Americana" original alt. country rock/ folk/ blues , Dan Hicks meets Tom Waits. Raw impact belies an unapologetic harmonic mellow beauty. http://www.myspace.com/rangoon
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Friday 17 July 09
Big Note in The Red Room at The Comedy
Venue – The Red Room at The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street Piccadilly Circus SW1.
Doors 8 pm – 2 am. Price £5
Iain Hornal - backed by his band performing a vibrant blast if indie pop
The Other Dances, a 4-piece band from London, create classic-sounding melodic rock songs. Their intelligent country-tinged music is laced with romance and pop sensibility. www.myspace.com/theotherdances
Jamie West: Rock and Roll for a new generation in an energetic show comprised of original songs and stories to shake your soul. http://www.jamiewestband.com/
Polly Tones - two 20-year-old visionaries expanding the barriers of contemporary popular music www.myspace.com/pollytones
Grant Fennell - singer/songwriter playing Acoustic / Experimental / Pop influenced by bjork, claudio sanchez, neil fallon, wayne coyne, kansas, journey http://www.myspace.com/grantfennell
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Sunday 19 July 09
Venue - Big Note at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, 207 Upper St. London. N1.
Doors; 7.30pm - 12am Price £5 / £4.50 (concs).
Susie Wilkins - songstress influenced by Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Jeff Buckley, Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Aimee Mann, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde. Susie’s songs are at once touching, powerful and enchanting, and always refreshingly raw in their execution. www.myspace.com/susiewilkins
Dead Cannons - a four piece from Colchester Essex and play a brand of pop music where any subgenre goes. Their live set has been described as experimental, with songs lead by guitar and piano, with synth, with drum and always with passion. Dead Cannons try and throw in something for everyone with a nod to genre from classical to electro pop. A sound unified by good melody and lyric and delivered with youthful exuberance. http://www.myspace.com/deadcannons
Ned Walker - acoustic folk rock singer songwriter http://www.myspace.com/nedwalker
Gus Garcia - "Unique combination of uplifting 60s pop melodies and harmonies driven by unpredictably dark acoustic guitars" http://www.myspace.com/biconan
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Friday 24 July 09
Big Note in The Red Room at The Comedy
Venue – The Red Room at The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street Piccadilly Circus SW1.Doors 8 pm – 2 am. Price £5
The Machine Gunners - 5 piece band playing a dark rootin' mix of indie country and British pop - http://www.myspace.com/machinegunnerspace
The Chromatic - a 5 piece alternative/ indie band from Hayes in Middlesex, influenced by Thw Who, The Jam, Oasis, Small Faces and Stone Roses http://www.myspace.com/thechromatic
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Sat 25 July 09
The Enterprise, 2 Haverstock Hill, Camden, London, NW3 2BL
Doors; 8pm - 12am Price £6/5
Moses and the Black Cats - energetic 4 piece upbeat beatpop, harmonic popness with jangling edges www.myspace.com/mosesandtheblackcats
Ledbetter - "Eerie and epic anthems" influences include the Stones, Led Zep and Gomez www.ledbettermusic.co.uk / www.myspace.com/ledbettertheband
Nicol - a songstress described as the perfect successor to Sheryl Crow, but with a little Joni Mitchell thrown in. Her perfectly crafted songs and lyrical insight is inspiring and endearing. Nicol’s powerful vocals and quirky personality always attracts attention. Now playing with her new stripped back acoustic three piece. www.myspace.com/nicolsongs
Mr_Barbs is an acoustic singer-songwriter, taking inspiration from life, love, loss, and everything in between...and dabbling in a range of instruments along the way! www.myspace.com/mrbarbsmusic
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Sunday 26 July 09
Venue - Big Note at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, 207 Upper St. London. N1.
Doors; 7.30pm - 12am Price £5 / £4.50 (concs).
Dan Korn - singer songwriter playing lyrical folk blues http://www.myspace.com/danielkorn
The Vile Darling Set - Haunting fragile music from another world which conjures up comparisons to Mercury Music Prize winner Anthony and the Johnsons, almost operatic in delivery the vocals sit atop simple beautiful guitar to transport you to a place of magic and mystery. www.myspace.com/theviledarlingset
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Friday 31 July 09
Big Note in The Red Room at The Comedy
Venue – The Red Room at The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street Piccadilly Circus SW1.Doors 8 pm – 2 am. Price £5
Thea Ford - "Backed by her talented band, singer/songwriter Thea Ford delivers haunting vocals across a roller-coaster of powerful vibes, from feisty rock/pop to angelic soul & funk. Thea is playing a summer of London gigs to promote the release of her debut album 'Monkey t the West'. www.myspace.com/theaford"
before i explode. -Ambient / Emotronic / Electro "absolutely beautiful." STEVE LAMACQ. http://www.myspace.com/beforeiexplode
The Shorty Blackwells - Catchy quirky pop: Jonathan Richman meets the Velvet Underground http://www.shortyblackwells.co.uk
Acoustic Jim - mellow acoustic songwriter playing a folk soul blend www.myspace.com/acousticjim
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Saturday 1 August 09
Big Note in The Red Room at The Comedy
Venue – The Red Room at The Comedy, 7 Oxendon Street Piccadilly Circus SW1. Doors 8 pm – 2 am. Price £5
Standing On Giants - band playing a Rock / Funk / Indie hybrid http://www.myspace.com/standingongiants1
Arkady - a duo playing dark acoustic folk influenced by Leonard Cohen, Scott Walker, Lee Hazlewood. www.myspace.com/arkady2009
The Rules - duo playing indie rockdom with amped up acoustic guitar and stripped down drums www.myspace.com/themstherules
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Sunday 2 Aug 09
Venue - Big Note at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, 207 Upper St. London. N1.
Doors; 7.30pm - 12am Price £5 / £4.50 (concs). .
Iain Hornal - backed by his band performing a vibrant blast if indie pop
Auroraman - drives home stories of love, melancholiness and euphoria using heartfelt melodies and a classic rock sounds' www.myspace.com/auroramusicman
CONTACT US FOR LONDON GIGS...........big.note@lineone.net...................... Big Note has been staging dynamic gigs in London for over 10 years. All shows feature original artists from solo acoustic to full electric band sets. Our drive, as always, is to create a great sounding enviroment in which musical talent can be heard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ......For more details mail us here or email big.note@lineone.net and include your web address . . . . . . ............. . . . . . . Current venues include . . . . The Hope and Anchor, 207 Upper Street, Islington, London N1. An awesome sounding 120 capacity venue and the infamous home of punk rock (The Police, U2, Costello, Madness, Ash, Libertines etc.) every Wednesday and Sunday. . . . . . . The Red Room at The Comedy Pub, 7 Oxendon Street, Piccadilly Circus, SW1 . Every Friday.... All shows feature early acoustic slots then full band sets in the bustling west end basement venue with 2am bar and DJ after the gig . . . camden's Enterprise, possibly the last true rock'n'roll venue in Camden..............................................................................................
....... NEW FOR2009.............................................................................
......BIG NOTE OPEN MIC/OPEN GIG.......Every Wednesday we will host an OPEN GIG at London's legendary Hope and Anchor. Just come along and play. Singer songwriters and bands welcome. Drums provided (bring your own snare, kick pedal and cymbals, clutch) and DI your guitars, bass and keys straight into the PA (no amps) plug in and play, your music live at the Hope and Anchor................................................
We also have great new nights on the last Saturday of each month at The Enterprise (Camden)
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Hello there. We watched 'Yes man' last night and now say yes to EVERYTHING. You should try it. Here's a good one to start with. Will you come to our free gig this Saturday in Islington? ...yes?.... Brilliant, we will see you there.
Ooo here's some detes....
The Zenith Bar
About 9ish
Packington St
Islington
(nearest tube is Angel)
Did we mention its FREE entry and also has cheap drinks. What more could you ask for on a Saturday night.
Ta for the great gig last night mate, was such a good atmosphere. Those types of gigs don't just happen, it's the promoters that do it so thank you very much and if you have any dates that you want to rebook us for, don't hestiate to ask. Thanks again, Tom TrueBeat
Two reasons for writing:
1) To show you this clip of what NOT to do at open mics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdoD0wh3XM8 2) To tell you about my new album of 16 home-recorded songs available on cd and download now! (please see my page).
My new double A side single LITTLE DAN / STARS IN THE WATER which has been heard on Steve Lamacq's R2 and Janice Long’s shows recently is out now AND AT NUMBER 3 IN THE CHARTS.
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