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Now It's On: Your guide to gigs in Cambridge
After a far too long break Now It's On is back up and running and we're here to give everyone who's interested in the music scene the low-down on what's going on in and around CAMBRIDGE.
So take a look and get out and go see a band!
And if you're a promoter, a band, a venue or some guy in the street that knows of a gig, get in touch and we'll make sure it gets posted.......
Oh and by the way, we sometimes put gigs of our own on.
But for now........
JUNE
1st Jun
DAVE HOUSE + SD DAVIDSON (TELLISON)
The Portland Arms
2nd Jun
THE PAN I AM (EX-LARRIKIN LOVE) + THE RESISTANCE
The Portland Arms
3rd Jun
HAPPY FACE, GAMMERA, DIMINSHED FIFTH
The Portland Arms
GOATBOY PROMOTIONS
3rd Jun
DE LA SOUL
The Junction
£17.50 adv
4th Jun
THINK FLOYD
The Junction
UKs number one Pink Floyd tribute band
4th Jun
POST WAR YEARS
The Portland Arms
A PURE MUSIC PROMOTION
5th Jun
RADAR
FEATURING:
ATTACK! ATTACK!
AS WE CLIMB
THE MAVERICKS OF LOVE
The Junction
8th Jun
TUPOLEV GHOST, WINTERMUTE
The Portland Arms
Presented by LINE OF BEST FIT
9th Jun
THE JOY FORMIDABLE
The Portland Arms
10th June
NEW BRUISES
The Portland Arms
10th Jun
UFO
The Junction
11th Jun
THE DEVIL MAY CARES + BROADWAY DANNY ROSE + TO ULYSSES + MARK COLDHAM
The Portland Arms
12th Jun
THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART
Soul Tree
Green Mind Promotions
12th Jun
JAMIE T
The Junction
£12.50 adv
13th Jun
PULLED APART BY HORSES
The Portland Arms
Green Mind Promotions
14th Jun
FURY UK/SORCERERS SPELL/PERISH IN THE FLAMES/
The Man On The Moon
MAY BRAWL 2009
14th Jun
TORTUGA + MATHS + LONEWOLVES BRUTAL HARDCORE
The Portland Arms
15th Jun
THE PINS + THE MCTAGGARTS + JAMES PAGE
The Portland Arms
SPC Exposure
16th Jun
CRAZY ARM + DAMN THIS TOWN + QUESTION THE MARK
The Portland Arms
17th Jun
WILLIAM
The Portland Arms
Green Mind Promotions
19th Jun
NEKKROSIS + DIMINISHED 5TH.
The Portland Arms
Goatboy Promotions
20th Jun
THE MALES+ NATIONAL SNACK + GLORY GLORY GLORY +THE ARISTOCRATS
The Portland Arms
R*E*P*E*A*T Promotions
21st Jun
POCAHAUNTED + SUN ARAW + HELHESTON
The Portland Arms
A Crushing Death & Grief promotion
21st Jun
TELEPHONE BILL & THE SMOOTH OPERATORS
The Junction2
22nd Jun
MILES HUNT (THE WONDER STUFF)
The Portland Arms
Kasule promotions
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LAST GANG IN TOWN STRUMMERVILLE BENEFIT & LAST GANG’S 6th BIRTHDAY GIG
THE YALLA YALLAS are a fantastic punk rock ‘n’ roll band from Leeds. Their name was chosen as a rallying call to unify. “So long liberty, lets forget you didn’t show. Not in my time” a sentiment expressed on an early Joe Strummer recording & one which struck a chord with the band and their audience. Some members have appeared in The Dead Pets, 3milehigh & The Gushers & they now share a common goal to bring anthemic mayhem to wherever they play. http://www.myspace.com/theyallayallas
THE TAGNUTS Cambridge “Gimp-Core” ska punkers are back! After almost a year away The Tagnuts are ready to do it again. This is the hometown night of a UK tour that sees them playing across the country.http://www.myspace.com/thetagnuts
THE TEN-O-SEVENS These four lads combine elements of early punk rock with the sound & attitude of the most obnoxious of garage punk bands. Their songs are fast, loud, snotty & catchy simple chord tight style tunes that will stick to your head like cheap superglue! http://www.myspace.com/krummylanky
THE DEAD BATTERIES They are fast, they have a lot to say, and they say it with venom! Great anarcho punx from Ipswich, don’t miss them! http://www.myspace.com/thedeadbatteries
There are plenty of great Strummer/Clash related Prizes to be won, Last Gang DJ’s playing punk & ska, drink promotions - it’s a Strummerville Benefit and Last Gang Xmas Party/ 6th Birthday all rolled into one!
Saturday 19th December @Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge £5 adv / £6 door Doors 7:30pm Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
LAST GANG IN TOWN STRUMMERVILLE BENEFIT & LAST GANG’S 6th BIRTHDAY GIG
THE YALLA YALLAS are a fantastic punk rock ‘n’ roll band from Leeds. Their name was chosen as a rallying call to unify. “So long liberty, lets forget you didn’t show. Not in my time” a sentiment expressed on an early Joe Strummer recording & one which struck a chord with the band and their audience. Some members have appeared in The Dead Pets, 3milehigh & The Gushers & they now share a common goal to bring anthemic mayhem to wherever they play. http://www.myspace.com/theyallayallas
THE TAGNUTS Cambridge “Gimp-Core” ska punkers are back! After almost a year away The Tagnuts are ready to do it again. This is the hometown night of a UK tour that sees them playing across the country.http://www.myspace.com/thetagnuts
THE TEN-O-SEVENS These four lads combine elements of early punk rock with the sound & attitude of the most obnoxious of garage punk bands. Their songs are fast, loud, snotty & catchy simple chord tight style tunes that will stick to your head like cheap superglue! http://www.myspace.com/krummylanky
THE DEAD BATTERIES They are fast, they have a lot to say, and they say it with venom! Great anarcho punx from Ipswich, don’t miss them! http://www.myspace.com/thedeadbatteries
There are plenty of great Strummer/Clash related Prizes to be won, Last Gang DJ’s playing punk & ska, drink promotions - it’s a Strummerville Benefit and Last Gang Xmas Party/ 6th Birthday all rolled into one!
Saturday 19th December @Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge £5 adv / £6 door Doors 7:30pm Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
Warm yer cockles tonight at our winter warmer, Featuring..
CORNELIUS: One man, a guitar and an effects box, serving up beautiful protest songs. Cornelius, is involved in the well loved Small World Solar Stage and has been serving up peace n love vibes for years. Back in Cambridge after a stormimg set at the Open Mic sessions earlier in the autumn.
KERI KEL: This legendary chauntress needs no introduction and is accompanied by the equally fabulous Sharon Sullivan on violin.
DAVE CROWBARR: After a stunning set at the Mill Rd Winter Fair, we welcome Dave back with open arms. Expect all your favourite punk n folk classics played on the cello.
And if that wasn't enough, we have our very own DJ Nova7 serving up the bits between the bits and visuals from Crazy Eddie..
All at the Portland Arms TONIGHT (8th Dec) Door at 8pm..£5
Come n Support ur eva smiley Green Area Crew.. xXx
NEW TOWN KINGS - Back by popular demand this 9 piece bring their infectious and energetic brand of 2Tone, ska, reggae and dub back for a triumphant return to the Man on the Moon. Since releasing their debut album “Sound Of The New Town” on Do The Dog records the band have had gig and festival crowds across the UK begging for more. With a new studio recording in the pipeline, the future promises to be bright for the New Town Kings. http://www.myspace.com/newtownkings
RESOLUTION 242 - Their debut CD out on Do the Dog Records has had some great reviews and secured them airplay on Radio One’s “The Lock Up”. Resolution 242 have shared the stage with the likes of Inner Terrestrials and King Blues and played the Rebellion Festival in 2009. They sound great and they’ve got plenty say. They don’t claim to have the answers, but aim to raise awareness about important issues that they think need attention and debate, in the only medium they can… music…so get involved and enjoy! http://www.myspace.com/resolution242
CAPTAIN BLACK NO STARS - This Norfolk reggae collective have come a long way in short time, gaining fans across the region with their unique sound inspired by both the Trojan / 2Tone sounds and UK Punk rock. They bring the early Clash forays into Jamaican music to mind but with a contemporary slant. They kick off proceedings as the first of 3 Do The Dog bands that will have you skanking all night!http://www.myspace.com/captainblacknostars
LAST GANG IN TOWN DJ’s - Ska / Reggae / Punk
Saturday 28th Nov @Man on the Moon, Cambridge Only £6 /door Doors 7:30pm Ticket reservations lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
This month for your delectation we have the long waited return of the
fabulous Pink n Ruby with support from The Alice Band and The
Cultivators, with visuals from Crazy Eddie..and as always DJ Nova7
filling in the bits between the bits...
Pink n Ruby's music is
intimate and acoustic, with two guitars and two voices weaving together
to create a dreamlike ethereal sound sending you deep into the world of
the faeries..They have drawn inspiration from the beauty of Nature, the
singing of their inner angels and sometimes from their dark sense of
humour. The result is music with a unique sound and a haunting beauty. www.myspace.com/pinknruby
The
Aliceband: AlicebanD, like any decent original band are not easy to
describe. Led by the multi-talented Alice Walker, their music is an
upbeat folk/pop hybrid with intelligent, thought provoking lyrics. Having won the Haverill Rock Contest earlier this year, AlicebanD are fast becoming one of the area's prominent live acts.. www.myspace.com/alicemwalker
The Cultivators: Conscious poetry from the luvli Nicky Smith..
At the Portland Arms on Sunday 8th November @ 7pm Cost: £5
Come n Support ur eva smiley Strawberry Fair Crew..
*****As this gig's on a Sunday we're starting at 7pm, so get there early so you don't miss out!!!*****
Ooh..and bring cushions, etc...this one's gonna be spacey!!!
When the sun goes down this Halloween there's only one place to head to for some graveyard stomping DJs playing the best in psychobilly, rockabilly and punk rock'n'roll and three of the finest and most energetic rockin' bands in the business....
GO GO CULT come to town for the very first time with their surf, garage, punk sound (featuring Bill Fadden!). These recent signings to Western Star are heavily influenced by The Cramps, Link Wray, GG Allin and The Sonics. www.myspace.com/thegogocult
LUNA VEGAS come to howl in the Moon rather than at it! Another Western Star artist, they have made quite an impact with their frantic live shows and excellent debut cd. www.myspace.com/lunavegas
Tonight’s headliners, SHAKEOUT are without a doubt the finest Psycho rockin' outfit in East Anglia, a title they truly deserve following a lengthy career that has seen them share the stage with bands including The Meteors, Guana Batz and King Kurt. www.myspace.com/shakeoutpsycho
If that's not enough, there's also prizes for the most fiendish fancy dress, DJs playing into the night, drink promotions, and stalls selling cds, band merchandise and handmade clothing and accessories from Jezebelles boutique.
Sat 31st October @Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LF £6 on the door Doors 7pm Ticket reservations lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk www.myspace.com/thelastgangintownuk
The Strawberry Faeries are back from their summer travels and are
getting ready for next years shennanigans.
Blast away the autumn blues
at our first Green Area Benefit Gig....featuring feisty local punx Freedom
Faction, fronted by the mighty mouth Rhianna, and backed up by the
legendary Living Rootz...Cambridge rub-a-dub-tastic,
plus DJ Nova7, for
a festival casualty reunion.
At the Portland Arms on Tuesday the 13th
of October. £5 8pm-11pm.
Get there early for the first gig of the new
season.
Come n Support your ur eva smiley Green Area Crew!
THE GRIT - They're back! The UK's best Punk Rock'n'Roll band storm back into Cambridge yet again by popular demand. Now a 5 piece with a fatter sound and a cracking new CD release on the infamous People Like You label, The Grit will leave you begging for more. Their unique sound splices punk, psychobilly, rockabilly, ska and a whole lot of spirit. You'd be a fool to miss their live show, they've blasted audiences at all the major festivals at home and across Europe and this is your chance to catch them before they head over to Russia, Japan and the USA, so don't miss it! www.myspace.com/thegrit
ICH - Arguably the finest punk band to come out of East Anglia, the last 5 years have seen this band become a local phenomenon and they've just played at the prestigious Rebellion punk festival. Mere words can't describe their live performances, you have to see the band for yourself! ICH have been known to blow ageing punk bands off the stage and even incited stage diving at their unplugged gigs. With sharply observed lyrics and a barrage of guitars, ICH's punk anthems will have you punching the air and shouting along 'til the cider runs out. www.myspace.com/ichcolchesterpunx
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A night of messed-up Rock ‘n’ Roll featuring
Cambridgeshire’s LONG BONE TRIO with their dark twisted fusion of Rockabilly
and Garage sounds. BEAST WITH A GUN escape the heady delights of Great Yarmouth
to inflict their 60s influenced strain of Garage-Punk on the innocent folk of
Cambridge, along with Worcester’s THE DISSOLUTES, who are guaranteed to shake
the place up with their Lo-Fi Junk-Punk rock ’n’ roll!!!
WIGSVILLE SPLIFFS - The Wigsville Spliffs are rollin’ into Cambridge for a rare show at the Man on the Moon. Formed back in the late 70’s the band played authentic 50’s style rockabilly and by the mid 80’s they had set the local scene on fire and become regulars at London’s infamous Klubfoot, playing with Restless, Guana Batz and Demented are Go amongst others. Fast forward to 2008, Wigsville Spliffs reform for a show stopping come back at the Bedlam Breakout Psychobilly Festival and follow that with a “jaw dropping” set at the Satanic Stomp festival in Germany in April 2009. With a harder and heavier sound and a new release imminent on the legendary Raucous Records the “spliffs” are back! If you’re a fan of rockabilly, psychobilly, or just love great music, come down and rock with the Wigsville Spliffs! www.myspace.com/wigsvillespliffsofficial
COWBOY AND THE CORPSE - Spooky, country infused psychobilly 4 piece from Wales who are influenced by the Meteors, Demented Are Go and Johnny Cash. www.myspace.com/cowboyandthecorpse
Plus stalls, distro and more…… Saturday 25th July @Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm £5 on the door Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
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ICH - Arguably the finest punk band to come out of East Anglia, they are deservedly headlining the Man on the Moon on Saturday 27th June. The last 5 years have seen this band become a local phenomenon and they’ve just secured a slot at the prestigious Rebellion punk festival in 2009. Mere words can’t describe their live performances, you have to see the band for yourself! ICH have been known to blow ageing punk bands off the stage and even incited stage diving at their unplugged gigs. With sharply observed lyrics and a barrage of guitars ICH’s punk anthems will have you punching the air and shouting along ‘til the cider runs out. www.myspace.com/ichcolchesterpunx
TONY REBELATION TRIO - Rocksteady rebel 3 piece band featuring Rebelation members old and new. A very rare and exciting opportunity for all ska and reggae fans featuring stripped down versions of Rebelation classics from their long career as kings of the UK ska scene. Definitely one not to be missed! www.myspace.com/rebelationuk
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