Lovvers

Camden Barfly

Capacity: 200

Nearest tubes: Camden or Chalk Farm Road

The Barfly club used to be at a tiny venue called the Falcon. The Monarch, where it is housed now, isn't an awful lot bigger. Well, the bar is. You will enter a bar and then have to climb some stairs to get to see the bands, so god help you if you're drunk. There is a small bar upstairs too. Be warned: pints cost £3 at the weekend.

Has seen recent secret gigs by JJ72 and Puressence. Also played host to The Barfly Sessions (Channel 4 TV) and Coldplay played among others. Grrrate.

Every small band wants to play here. On a good night, the sound is great and there will be a decent atmosphere. Can get really stuffy and cramped on a busy night though.

You will get your hand stamped with INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH ink when you enter. This will not wash off for at least a week, so you might get away without paying again in that time. ;-)

- Adie Nunn

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Lovvers

Jagged blues fiery rock and furious punk shapes... Lovvers may feature former members of The Murder Of Rosa Luxemburg. They may also cut all that fret-wankery out of their music entirely, and grasp at the jugular like a maniac with murder on his mind.

Lovvers are:
Shaun Hencher, vocals
Michael Drake, bass
Henry Withers, guitar
Stephen Rose, drums

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Tropics

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Tropics is:
Jodie Cox - vocals, guitar
Dan Reeves - guitar
Robin Silas - drums
Matt Flag - bass

Photo: Owen Richards