Boards
A Week of Great Gigs in Brighton
Thursday 6th September
Bearsuit w/Lonely Ghosts (HSCS) & The Brownies
Norwich twee indie screamo cutie killer misfits return to Brighton to celebrate the release of their third album OH:IO (Fantastic Plastic) expect dance routines, brass band outfits and god knows what else, what a perfect way to start celebrations
With Solo goodies from Tom Help She Cant Swim and Norwich/London popsters The Brownies
8pm-11pm
BRIGHTON THE HOPE, 11-12 QUEENS ROAD
01273 606906
£ 7 ADV
OVER 18'S
Available from:
Resident- 01273 606312
Rounder Records 01273 325 440
We Got Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com
FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2007
THE BLACK LIPS W/ SPECIAL GUESTS
The Black Lips are what you could call True Visionaries of a skeptical age, taking the throne of the psychedelic garage rock underground in the veins of heroes The Cramps, supporting The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Blood Brothers on their sordid path. Their unpredictable live show has turned them into the most notorious band on the road, three singers, flying blood, group kissing, sudden nudity, fireworks explosions and spontaneous piss drinking competitions. Chaotic and challenging punk rock which has to been seen to be believed.
7.30pm-10.30pm
BRIGHTON ENGINE ROOMS
01273 723999
£ 7 ADV/£8 ON THE DOOR
Available from:
Resident- 01273 606312
Rounder Records 01273 325 440
We Got Tickets http://www.wegottickets.com/event/19382
SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
MICE PARADE W/ SPECIAL GUEST TOM BROSSEAU
From its outset, Mice Parade has shown a boldly inventive and highly individual take on post-rock / electronica. Mice Parade, aka Adam Pierce, blends live instrumentation, layers of overdubs, and intricate percussion into a distinctive, playful sound. 2007's self titled release begins to even develop a pop strand with The twin drum kits bashing and rattling in the background, but leaving plenty of space to be occupied by vibraphone, electric and acoustic guitars, and cleverly arranged harmonies.
They Are Joined By Special Guest TOM BROSSEAU whose lovely, lilting, almost-feminine folk vocals guide Grand Forks like an affable ship captain sailing the calmest of seas. Hints of lap steel and Appalachian accents that reference his blue-grass upbringing make this a mature singer-songwriter record, if not quite predictably serene enough for the Jack Johnson set. But it’s beauty still lies in an eagerness to gently steer the boat and not rock it.
7pm-9.30pm
BRIGHTON AUDIO, 10 MARINE PARADE, BRIGHTON, BN2 1TL
01273 606906
£ 8 ADV
OVER 18'S
Available from:
Resident- 01273 606312
Rounder Records 01273 325 440
We Got Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com
SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
FUTURE OF THE LEFT W/ SPECIAL GUESTS & THIS CITY
Future of The Left were formed in 2005 as a direct response to market research which suggested that the perfect unsuccessful and ignored rock band could be creating by melding together the remains of two largely unsuccessful and ignored rock bands from south wales MCLUSKY AND JARCREW. No Pride has been spared in the fall out. They play Brighton for first time to celebrate the release of their debut album and new single small bones small bodies. Their live shows are erratic events which bring together destructive energy and odd atmospheres but end in nothing but applause.
Supported By local boys done good This City's single release celebration.
7.30pm-10.30pm
BRIGHTON ENGINE ROOMS, 5 PRESTON STREET, BRIGHTON
01273 728999
£ 7 ADV
OVER 16'S ONLY
Available from:
Resident- 01273 606312
Rounder Records- 01273 325 440
www.myspace.com/futureoftheleft
www.myspace.com/thevictorianenglishgentlemensclub
We Got Tickets- http://www.wegottickets.com/event/19736
MONDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
FRANK TURNER W/ JONAH MANTRANGA, JOSHUA ENGLISH & JAY JAY PISTOLET
FORMER MILLION DEAD FRONTMAN FRANK TURNER DITCHED HARDCORE TO TRY HIS HAND AT LOVE OF FOLK/ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY AND MAYBE ALONG THE WAY SHOW THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO WRITE SIMPLE ACOUSTIC MUSIC WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE JAMES BLUNT AND WHILST RETAINING ANGER, PASSION AND A SENSE OF HUMOUR
FORMERLY OF FAR AND GRATITUDE JONAH MATRANGA HAS REINVENTED HIMSELF ONCE AGAIN WITH A LOOSE FREE-ROAMING APPROACH TO SONGWRITING THAT PUSHES HIS MUSIC BEYOND THE NORMAL SAD-SACK SINGER/SONGWRITER CLICHES AND CEMENTS HIM AS ONE OF MUSICS MOST CHARISMATIC, TUNEFUL AND PURISTS OF GEEKS
FORMER FRONTMAN OF BOSTON POP TRIO SIX GOING ON SEVEN, JOSHUA ENGLISH IS INSPIRED BY RAYMOND CARVER NOVELS AND AN OCEANS WORTH OF BLACK COFFEE, HIS INFECTIOUS MELODIES, VELVETY VOCALS AND ACERBIC LYRICISM ARE PROOF POSITIVE THAT HIS YEARS SPENT ON THE ROAD WERE NO T IN VAIN BUT TRAINING TO BE A TROUBADOUR SHARING STORIES YEARS IN THE MAKING.
8pm-11pm
BRIGHTON AUDIO, 10 MARINE PARADE, BRIGHTON, BN2 1TL
01273 606906
£ 8 ADV
OVER 18'S ONLY
Available from:
Resident- 01273 606312
Rounder Records- 01273 325 440
We Got Tickets- http://www.wegottickets.com/event/19940
TUESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
THE TWILIGHT SAD W/ SPECIAL GUESTS FRIGHTENED RABBIT
Based outside of Glasgow, The Twilight Sad formed in late 2003 and recently the support of fellow scotsmen Snow Patrol. Where the band’s recorded sound is layered with many melodies, their live sound is a more intense experience which replaces the intricacies of the recordings with a more visceral wall of noise. A band that punctuates its guitar-fueled rock blasts with moody interludes and bits of esoteric instrumentation, The Twilight Sad makes epic songs that sound both punishing and pretty. With a thick brogue that gives his music a heavy dose of Scottish surliness
Frightened Rabbit are a band who live in Glasgow and have done for some time. They record in bedrooms, cupboards and kitchens. Anyone can be in Frightened Rabbit. They have played some live shows in this city, but want to meet people from other cities, in order that they can come and blow into tubes when they play live. Lets keep pop music alive by getting it out of that dress and into a sweater.
8pm-11pm
BRIGHTON PRESSURE POINT 33 RICHMOND PLACE
01273 684501
£ 7 ADV/£ 8 on the door
OVER 18'S ONLY
Available from:
Resident- 01273 606312
Rounder Records- 01273 325 440
We Got Tickets- www.wegottickets.com