Boards
A REBOURS W/ Holloys + Pope Joan + Colours @ The Old Blue Last. 30th May
Holloys Live
Pope Joan Live
Colours Live
The Female Zoo Dj
Reece Prince Watson Dj
The Glimmer Sisters Dj
SHOWStudio Dj
Downstairs: Popscene
This Bank Holiday Sunday A Rebours are pleased to announce a collaboration with The Old Blue last for a special L I V E party. Bringing together some of LA’s and the UK's greatest talents for a night of interesting and diverse sounds. With some of our favorite DJ’s spinning earthly delights into the small hours of the night.
For your aural pleasures:
L I V E:
HOLLOYS :// LA-based psych-pop quintet The HOLLOYS channel a tribal poly-rhythmic grove that sounds as though they have been possessed by some sort of psychedelic Shamans. This will be last gig before they continue on their current World tour.
http://www.myspace.com/holloys
POPE JOAN :// Brighton-based Pope Joan are well on there way to establishing themselves as the leaders in the current new wave of exciting and experimental British Art-Pop scene. "A colourful explosion of post punk adorned, effects laden guitar lines, quirky synth noises, elasticated bass lines and creative drum patterns topped off with an undeniable pop sheen." - Artrocker
http://www.myspace.com/popejoan
COLOURS :// ‘Indie-rock like the good old times used to be and melodies spilling from under the brim of a perma-fun party hat. one of the best new bands in london at the moment.’ Rough Trade
http://www.myspace.com/coloursband
MORE BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED
D I S C:
THE FEMALE ZOO :// Started her career promoting musicians and artists in Madrid, her home city with female DJ Collective The Junkettes (2006-2009). Moving to London at the end of 2007, gaining international recognition lead on to her DJing for some of the best club nights in the UK and events by Offset Festival, The East End Film Festival, Vice Magazine, and fashion and music label Discipline in Italy. She has been featured in publications like Vice, the PIX, and multiple online and printed fanzines. Patricia is a co-founder of La Bas.
REECE PRINCE WATSON :// has been wreaking musical havoc on an unsuspecting public since 2005. His unique DJ style has taken him from East End Dives and warehouse parties through to the luxury of Paris Fashion Week. Gaining features in Vogue, i-D, NYLON and Time Out. Reece Prince Watson is the founder of London club night A Rebours and co-founder of La Bas.
The GLIMMER SISTERS :// Started there sonic exploration in Underground Birmingham clubs with the soul purpose to get people moving to there sometimes chaotic and conflicting musical tastes. The girls quickly gained a loyal fan base which has taken them around the UK and a monthly column in influential Beat magazine Shindig as well as gaining features in i-D along with other staple style publications.
SHOWstudio :// Alexander Fury is the Fashion Director of influential fashion website SHOWstudio. Together with his partner in crime Vanessa they form and fun set for people to get nostalgic to.
Entry: FREE
Doors: 8pm-3am