Spinner– Hooky psychedelic rock ifluenced by the likes of The Who, The Doors, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Pink Floyd. But also classic indie Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, The Verve, Kasabian..Fab. Spinner have hooked up with Bugbear tonite to curate an evening of Kentish kool also starring The Ovines, The Theme and Jess Mason-Wilkes. Music for the Garden of England….

Danny Burton –   a fabulously soulful vocal and a lot of Stones come Springsteen come Gram Parsons country rock n blues grooviness in the backing. Danny has been in bands with the likes of Zak Starkey and certainly knows the ropes. Great songs performed with passion. Karkosa-Birmingham based indie rockers, driving tunes bristling with energy and actual choruses!! Nods to Catfish and The Bottlemen in places. Raul and the Rockets-Dynamic 70’s sounding art-rock, think Bowie circa man who sold the world, really strong tunes and a standout lead vocal. 

Arna Rox and The Truckstops are an original blues band from Melbourne, Australia, led by fierce front woman Arna Rox. Famous for her high energy, unpolished, unapologetic stage presence, Rox commands the space with her equally raw husky vocals.  Rox is a force to be reckoned with. Having spent the past 7 years as lead singer of international rock band Trainwreck Trio, she now brings her wine soaked, tobacco fuelled vocals to the genre she was made for, the blues. Enter The Truckstops, where co-writers and collaborators Chris Canning (harp/sax) and Steve Basenfelder (guitar) support Rox’s explosive vocals with an honest, earthy sound Caskets-London four piece straddling metal, doom and grunge. Think thick, dripping slabs of Alice in Chains swagger punctuated by bursts of High on Fire aggression. Snarling vocals battle blistering guitar riffs as monolithic bass licks grind out an unstoppable path beneath a punishing volley of drums. Nothin2Heavy….a plethora of angst, confusion, drama, and free expression.  Their crunchy riffs varying from a punk edge to melancholy rage gives a grunge experience for almost everybody besides the most delicate of snowflakes. Hunted By Elephants-Inspired by the rock classics of the 70s, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Uriah Heep and Rainbow Hunted By Elephants are a high-energy trio renewing the time-honoured union of soaring vocals, growling riffs and energising drum beats.

The Irregulars – ska/reggae covers, with emphasis on the rocksteady and boss reggae flavas…for example a very nice take on The Wailers’ Simmer Down..so not all the usual 2 tone staples (oops no pun intended) going down here…but they do those too!…Damn fine weekender party band for sure. Brunk- with a floating line up of brass blasting bohemians Brunk put the brass into punk and give it a huge dose of ska. A joyous approach to some familiar punk and 2 Tone classics. The Shabs–  a Folk Punk band from Cape Town South Africa. Drawing influences from artists such as Frank Turner, Erik Petersen and Against Me!, the band rock  anthemic, raw, singalong instant classics.

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Mi7 is an Independent Record Label based in London whose artists include Trampolene, Naked Elephant, James Baxter, The Dead Freights and Feverist…James Baxter-At 21 James was travelling across the United States, spending time in studios from Albuquerque to Los Angeles, taking influence from the deserts and wilderness of the Mid West and West Coast. Returning to the U.K, James brought back big influences from across the Atlantic, and blended them with his British-born idols. With nods to the likes of James Taylor, Ryan Adams, Paul McCartney, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake and Paul Simon, this Southampton songwriter is set to showcase the technicolour melody and incessant lyricism of his album in waiting.The Dead Freights-Formed in 2015, The Dead Freights are an indie rock’n’roll band from Southampton, UK. Consisting of frontmen Charlie James and Robert Franklin, bassist Robby Spencer and drummer Louis Duarte.  Dual harmonies, with a redolence of a Lennon/McCartney partnering, strut over crunchy, melodic guitars twinned with a powerfully tight rhythm section. The Dead Freights prowl any stage with a classic, contagious rock’n’roll attitude and a strong arsenal of suggestive, driving anthems.  After playing in and around the UK for three years, the band signed to indie label Mi7 Records in mid-2018 and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in late-2018 and released their debut single “Reasons & Walls. They were named “big in 2019”by This Feeling.

Moody Python – Cramps meets Fuzztones Nuggets/Pebbles inspired garage/rocknroll…only they have a fiddle player and break into passages of gypsy gyratings. Groovy.  Naz Nomad and the Nightmares heat your heart out. Lola Montez – alt punk n grunge 3 piece fronted by Miss Montez in a PJ Harvey meets Courtney Love manner- good melodic choruses, sassy gal, plenty good to go. Run Devil Run-  Country and rockabilly cum rocknroll with a dead authentic Sun sound- early Johnny Cash, Elvis P, Carl Perkins etc- totally old of school and full of joy,  covers largely. Highly entertaining.  Andrew Van Garratt– uber pop with a sheen and a shine.

Rory And The Island – Traditional Irish fiddle leads the way with this remarkably party friendly music fronted by the suave, behatted son of Donegal, Rory Gallagher. Rory was formally the frontman of Donegal indie rock band The Revs who had 2 top 5 albums in Ireland during the early noughties. Embracing the feelgood beach culture Rory has found in his travels, a bit of modern day singer songwriter sweetness and the aforementioned trad Irish element, all in all a joyous aspirational package. Fabulous stuff that will really get you and yer crew partying heartily, care of the Summery reggae and Afropop touches in the tunes. All so beautifully positive and smile inducing…NB Strictly limited weekender tickets at £20 for both nights are available at www.wegottickets.com. Only 50 covers so buy now!

Rory And The Island – Traditional Irish fiddle leads the way with this remarkably party friendly music fronted by the suave, behatted son of Donegal, Rory Gallagher. Rory was formally the frontman of Donegal indie rock band The Revs who had 2 top 5 albums in Ireland during the early noughties. Embracing the feelgood beach culture Rory has found in his travels, a bit of modern day singer songwriter sweetness and the aforementioned trad Irish element, all in all a joyous aspirational package. Fabulous stuff that will really get you and yer crew partying heartily, care of the Summery reggae and Afropop touches in the tunes. All so beautifully positive and smile inducing… NB Strictly limited weekender tickets at £20 for both nights are available at www.wegottickets.com. Only 50 covers so buy now!

Sleepercurve – Intense and wiry alt rock with keys and a straining at the leash vocal. Velvet Starlings –Rather tasty American  3 piece who embrace blues based 60’s Rock N Roll with some lovely trashy organ, a bit of young Eric Burdon in the lead vocal and Mamas and Papas vocal/songsmith elements. They match it all up with contemporary indie touches ( a lot of Jack White and a bit of Arctic Monkeys), impressive songs, and a great 1967 vintage look. Some do say Jake Bugg , the Artics and Jack White rolled into one! Supported by Acura, Honda, Orange amps and Roland / Boss UK. Also, their new video has artwork from Shepard Fairey (the U.S Banksy) and the band are primed to to play Woodstock 50… The Bipolar – dark and cerebral indie from La Belgique, melancholic yet uplifting in equal measure,  New Order with nice hints of The Rapture, good stuff. 14 Carat Grapefruit – Exponents of comedic punk and twisted rock n roll with emphasis on the fun via some brutal satire. Re reformed for your pleasure (on stage 7.45).    

 Alba –  Classy female fronted rock starring the eponymous Alba upfront, with undertones of funk and soul in the crisp, accomplished playing you can detect elements of old groovy gear such as The Doobie Brothers and The Doors,  with hints at Hendrix,  Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder and Led Zep. High end musicianship and star quality to the fore. Single Launch Party! Bauplan – Costello/Squeeze/Nick Lowe oriented rock pop with a tinge of blue eyed soul.  Hammond organ swells and and guitars and rhythm grind with grit. A big sound and good tunes. The Dead Melody -full on stampeding, bestial rocknroll with Pistols/Motorhead/Ramones/Wildhearts elements and a righteously rasping vocal …powerfully wrought and good to go. Black Rooster – Primal punk riot grrrl duo pumping out righteous raw songs of rebellion and outrage. Great stuff. A perky punked out White Stripes template, which is ace, but they are in fact looking for a bassist…it could be you..

Ball Of Fire Club hosted by and starring The Estimators– taking a more authentic, pre punk, pre roots reggae approach to all things ska, this highly accomplished band truly specialize in nice vibes, proper old school Skatalites/Prince Buster stylee,  echoing the swing and sass of early rocksteady and rudeboy reggae tooons. Some choice JA covers and some fine originals, a wonderful reading of the genre! The Petty Thieves – super sassy six piece sleazy Reggae/Ska/Funk band from the dirty suburbs of Medway. It ain’t all dirty garage punk out there, fabulous skanking fun. Rocksteady Rockas – wonderful rocksteady/rudeboy reggae outfit with a sweet, effortless sound and just a lickle bit of grit in the oyster, just as we like it.

Clem Cattini is the legendary drummer whose career spans over 60 years, beginning in the mid-1950s. In 1960 Clem teamed up with Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, resulting in the classic recording of arguably Britain’s greatest rock and roll record, Shakin’ All Over. Clem became involved with maverick record producer Joe Meek and The Tornados were formed as the Holloway Rd house band, which led to the recording of the worldwide hit Telstar, the first British record to reach the number one spot in the American Billboard charts in 1963.  When an opportunity arose to play studio sessions, meaning he could still enjoy playing music without the hassles of being constantly out on the road, Clem jumped at the chance. Meeting up and drinking coffee in cafes in Denmark Street with the likes of guitarists Big Jim Sullivan and Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones, and drummers Bobby Graham and Tony Meehan, they were hired to put down the tracks for hundreds of hit records during those crazy days of the 60s and the 70s. Clem’s career included a decade as a member of The Top of the Pops Orchestra. He was approached for tours by numerous stars, as well as being headhunted for the band that would become Led Zeppelin, and also for Paul McCartney’s Wings, both of whom he decided to politely turn down. During his session days Clem played on recordings for artists as diverse as Cliff Richard, Ike and Tina Turner, Lou Reed, Lulu, Tom Jones, T. Rex and The Who, in the process racking up a mighty 42 No. 1 UK hit singles. Set against the backdrop of cultural and social development of post-war Britain, Through The Eye Of A Tornado is an affectionate look back over an unparalleled career, with Clem and friends recalling the early days of the British rock and roll scene around Soho, the life of a session musician, and revealing the stories behind the some of the best-known music made in the UK over the past 60 years. Written by Bip Wetherell and Clive Smith with Clem Cattini. Foreword by Jimmy Tarbuck MBE. Q and A by Julie Hamill with interruptions and sonic illustrations by the mysterious Joe Geek. Could this be Tarby himself?! (No it’s Tony Bugbear)…

 Leah Vee ∞ 71.30–Rapper, soul siren, teacher, empowered female example to the yoot dem- all here in Leah Vee’s wonderful lyricism and spiritually imbued nu soul and trippy Brithop vehicle. Beautifully wrought head music for the heart. The Reformers- Spritely twisty turny alterno guitar pop with a skanking punkinesss…in fact they’re a ska band (originals mind) but a very punky one- as if 1st album Clash were playing ska basically.  Elbrano-Groove rock but played at a fair old clip, there’s a early Thrash Metal element at play here and the soulful vocal nods to yer more cerebral grunge, prog breakdowns too, a pretty unique sound lots going on but never loses the plot. All held together with decent hooks/melodies and incisive playing. District Motion punky but melodic and thoughtful indie rock- influences come from the likes of Coldplay, The Killers, Stereophonics, Green Day, Oasis. 

The Annual Midsummer Spizz Party starring Spizz Energi is now on it’s 7th or is it 8th year? Where’s Captain Kirk? Right here, with his brilliant rocking band and enough punk n roll joy to give Spock a giggling fit. Not to be missed…and even more so this year. Because…Art Trip And The Static Sound are also performing tonight. Iggy Pop’s favourite band next to Sleaford Mods (or maybe Skinnggirl Diet…) it would appear, and quite right too…superb amalgamation as it is of white noise guitar shreddings, beefy bottom end bass, skittering, skittling percussion and the upfront presence of vocalist Melodie Holiday. Here’s where the contemporary realization of she punk is at it’s most striking-the root of Poly Styrene, Ari Up, Siouxsie et al.  The Blunders – .politically charged  and insistently punky, with tight and disciplined grooves., a punk band with a varied palate of influences, from Citizen Fish to The Libertines via Killing Joke and Crass. Ace band..and from the Holy Land too…I mean Wiltshire. Proper fare for Summer Solstice Boxing Day!    THE REAL Jordan will be joining us ce soir.  ‘Defying Gravity: Jordan’s Story’: RocknRoll Book Club Extra has been especially lined up just for YOU the discerning admirer of punk icons.  ‘Defying Gravity: Jordan’s Story’ is just out (or will be!) and we’ll be interviewing Jordan live on stage and inviting you to pose a question, get a selfie with, get your books signed by the Seditionaries and Sex Goddess and ultimate Queen of The Ants. Punk’s not dead, it’s IMMORTAL! DJs We Got Killers – Special Punk Gourmet Set. NOT the obvious selections guaranteed. Connoisseurs  Choice! Til 2am.

The Flicks – All girl perpetrators of pithy pop punk, rocking really catchy tunes, bags of charm and they are all good players to boo. Think maybe of a UK 2019 update of  The Runaways, good stuff. Lulalong – Brash, buoyant and  hooky indie punk. Born in Barcelona the summer of 1998, Lulalong is a pink haired indie rock singer/songwriter, who bought a one way ticket to London when she turned 18 seeking solace in the music scene, and never came back. Finding her place in the big city by busking during the day and serving Margaritas by night. Cheers me dear!

Anne Pigalle– Parisienne teenager Anne Pigalle hung out with Glen Matlock and other British punks back in Paris then brought her music to Anglo-Saxon rock & roll and the late punk scene en Londres. Working legendary club nights in the late ’80s at Café de Paris and Madame Jojos, she then disappeared to California and created a music-film project in LA with Donald Cammell. Back in London Pigalle reinvented herself as a painter, photographer, performance and multi-media artist ( Amérotica ,  Ecstase). From cold wave chanson to post punk jazz Anne’s music and vocal delivery is always esoteric, astounding and exciting… and that’s before we get on to the remarkable erotic poetry. Tonight Anne Pigalle showcases her superb new album L’Ecstase. ‘Engaging, exotic, alluring, the self styled Last Chanteuse sighs and emotes a world weary ennui. Snatched glimpse of old Soho refracted through an absinthe haze. Glorious, libertine, intoxicating…’ Classic Rock June 2019.  This evening we also give you three of the finest burlesque dancers (Rachel Darq, Manon Aquilina, Dolly Blow Up) and stunning performance art  from Julie Rose who explores the body as mise en scene.Using experimental music,  innovative narrative form and fragments of sound and image deployed in live collages that create uncanny meanings and unexpected humour.  Also the amazing Rude Mechanicals, tonight playing as a duo- artful jazzbo slinkiness and cabaret poetics and brilliantly off kilter but accessible vocalising from the remarkable front woman Miss Joe Roberts. Plus a little bit of  full throttle rocknroll with The Featherz -sassy space glam with a hint of punk in the super singalong full on choruses. Rotten Bliss– the remarkable work of one Jasmine Pender, a cellist and so much more… ‘violent, warm and weird visions’, yes… equally inspired by the wild physicality of Jacqueline du Pre and the shrieking glory of a cello played through FX pedals, Rotten Bliss packs diverse influences into an elemental voyage, raging from tender a capella lyrical fantasies through to ecstatic nihilism. And can sometimes be seen performing in 11th Hour Adventists (with Jowe Head, ex-Swell Maps) and False Echo (with Tim Bowen, ex-Chrome Hoof).  Her debut album, The Nightwatchman Sings, was released in October 2017 on the Reverb Worship label.      

 Inego – Low slung New Order shaped fare… Hooky like bass and Brotherhood shaped synth colour though the vocal is more moderne poptabulous than Barney like, but Inego certainly have the Joy Division/New Order influence and thereby fit this bill sweetly. Hunter’s Loaf – ‘A very laid back heavy metal band’… well believe that if you like, but what we have here is more akin to early Mogwai to my lugs or even Rothko, not to mention God Speed…another kind of supergroup formed by people old enough and distressed enough to know better… but they got the muse man. Former Bull and Gate promoter Phil Avey formed the band to play a tribute gig to the mercurial Tommy the old pot man at said much missed infamous indie venue. He got Alex Vald in to the band too, another ex Bull and Gate promoter! Where are we Bugbear boys going wrong? I must form a very uptight folk band.

A long overdue return to London together for Blyth Power, Barnstormer and Attila.  The evening will open with a solo spoken word set from Attila the Stockbroker, followed by a set from Barnstormer 1649, and finishing with Blyth Power. Attila the Stockbroker – Social surrealist performance poetry, energetic acoustic songs, punk rock with medieval tinges! Barnstormer 1649 – Roundhead Renaissancecore and Baroque ‘n’ Roll. Crumhorn, cornemuse, shawm, bombarde, five different recorders, violin,viola, mandola and mandocello. Plus guitar, bass, drums and words of course. Music for Diggers and Ranters – the sound of 1649 in 2018! Blyth Power – Formed in late 1983 by singer/drummer Joseph Porter, Blyth Power remains one of the most original and innovative bands around, and one of the prime features about the band is their all-consuming individuality. They have a strikingly identifiable and personalized sound built around Joseph’s epic songs, with their colourful personnel, exotic story-lines and crashing, impassioned choruses.

The Soapgirls-infectiously hooky punk pop via grunge, Armed with unforgettable melodies and catchy choruses, The SoapGirls energy, rawness and authenticity live, has earned a formidable reputation. Performing internationally and continuously since 2015, these fearless French born sisters Millie and Mie, have slayed critics and earned a global dedicated group of followers known as the ‘The SoapSuds’, some of who follow the band across the UK and Europe The Shan- Alt Rock n Roll band with roots in punk rock, garage and psych from the 50s to present day. Influences such as The Stooges, Ramones, The White Stripes, Black Flag, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Kinks and The Flaming Groovies are combined by the band to bring you rock n roll delivered with a ferocious, neurotic, intensity with catchy hooks to match.

The Collective A.K.A- Magnificent mod/2 Tone/punk and new wave covers act- so you get Specials, Jam, Madness, The Beat, Clash, Small Faces, The Who, The Kinks– all done with musical chops to die for and a whole lotta soulful attention to detail. Always a fantastic night out in the Dublin, and playing an extra long set for your delectation. Top Ranking, No Full Stop! Subculture – young mod band with all the cool ’79 mod revival trappings style wise and a good deal of Jam/Chords/Purple Hearts stylistic traits musically too- do it well, loadsa passion and energy and bangin’ tunes. The Ritz – exciting young mixed gender modernist indie rock band from Sheffield. DJs We Got …Dexys- We Got Killers drop some blue-ees and maximize the ace face RnB for your dancing pleasure tonite. Til 2am.

John Rossall is a founding member of The Glitterband, the silver clad powerhouse behind the disgraced one we don’t need to bother with anymore…it’s all about these guys. This is John Rossall’s glorious Glitter Band, and now they’re even better, augmented by Hello’s Bob Bradbury plus the very glam-orous Mrs B  on sassy sax…So prepare yourself for an uninhibited,  joyous journey through their amazing run of superb 1970s defining hit singles. And what a primal, mould breaking, magnificent pop noise they made in their 1970s heyday…check the record… Rock And Roll Part 2, I love You Love, Angel Face, Hello Hello I’m Back Again, Just For You…so many more!…loads of ace numbers…so here’s a reet treat for you all. The Glitterband playing all them fabulous numbers again, book early! Let’s Get Together Again…plus brilliantly appropriate support from SLADY – who are: Gobby – Singer/Guitarist, Jem Lea – Bass, Donna Powell – Drummer, Davina Hill – Lead Guitar/Singer- Yes!! An all female Slade tribute band! What’s not to adore. C’mon Feel The Noize…

Roddy Radiation’s Skabilly Rebels – The Specials may go on without that classic sweet Roddy lead guitar of yore, and without a fair few other elements too, but don’t worry about, no need to be wondering now, just enjoy the Skabilly Rebels. The yearning and zippy licks of Mr Rad’s playing ain’t bin dimmed none. Specials classics, excellent Roddy originals and other surprise gems make the cut and it’s a punky reggae rocknroll party to die for. Always a great night out in The Dublin, dancing shoes essential. Steve Hooker Stripped Down Stompin Band – A super charged dirty Essex Delta rocknroll trio fronted by a Hooker…stop it now! The very talented Steve Hooker that is, a great guitarist who masters a grinding riffology going and takes it to the dancefloor with a sleazy Link Wray twang…elements of The Feelgoods, early Stones, Bo Diddley and George Thorogood too

Diamond Dogs- RELOAD, REWIND & RECALL ROCK N ROLL “The glam boogie blue-eyed soul rockers Diamond Dogs are back to set things straight!” After the loss of saxophone player and longtime band member Magic Gunnarsson (who died in a drowning accident 2014) Sulo and the rest of Diamond Dogs called it a day. They released the album “Quitters & Complainers” 2015 and went on a farewell tour ending in Oviedo in October together with Iggy Pop. Since then Sulo’s released 3 solo albums, working with Chris Spedding, Paul Young, The Crunch etc and the rest of the members been busy with other projects. During this time a lot of Diamond Dogs gig requests have been dropping in from all over the world and when they found out that 4 of the 10 previous studio albums have been out of stock for a long time and unavailable as down loads they started to make a plan. Sulo & Honk (Henrik Widen), the remaining original members thought it was time to set things straight and release “that” compilation they’ve been talking about for many years. One thing led to another and soon “RECALL ROCK & ROLL”(Cargo Records) will be available, a double album including 30 tracks. 25 old and 5 brand new. At the same time Cargo Records will re-release 4 previous albums on vinyl/Cd & download. The albums are “As your greens turn brown” “Too much is always better than not enough” “That’s the juice I’m on” And the split album with legendary US Punkrock singer Jeff Dahl. “Atlantic Crossover”. DIAMOND DOGS 2019 are Sulo – Lead vocals Lars Karlsson-Guitar Martin Thomander (ex Electric Boys)-Guitar, Backing vocals  Henrik “Honk” Widen – Keys, Backing vocals  Stefan Bellnäs- Bass Thomas Broman (ex Glenn Hughes)- Drums Playing over two nights in the CBGBs of London, the legendary Dublin Castle, Sulo and co. will feature special guest artists both nights and offer a special cheap double show tickt with album included. Book now to avoid disappointment!

Diamond Dogs- RELOAD, REWIND & RECALL ROCK N ROLL “The glam boogie blue-eyed soul rockers Diamond Dogs are back to set things straight!” After the loss of saxophone player and longtime band member Magic Gunnarsson (who died in a drowning accident 2014) Sulo and the rest of Diamond Dogs called it a day. They released the album “Quitters & Complainers” 2015 and went on a farewell tour ending in Oviedo in October together with Iggy Pop. Since then Sulo’s released 3 solo albums, working with Chris Spedding, Paul Young, The Crunch etc and the rest of the members been busy with other projects. During this time a lot of Diamond Dogs gig requests have been dropping in from all over the world and when they found out that 4 of the 10 previous studio albums have been out of stock for a long time and unavailable as down loads they started to make a plan. Sulo & Honk (Henrik Widen), the remaining original members thought it was time to set things straight and release “that” compilation they’ve been talking about for many years. One thing led to another and soon “RECALL ROCK & ROLL”(Cargo Records) will be available, a double album including 30 tracks. 25 old and 5 brand new. At the same time Cargo Records will re-release 4 previous albums on vinyl/Cd & download. The albums are “As your greens turn brown” “Too much is always better than not enough” “That’s the juice I’m on” And the split album with legendary US Punkrock singer Jeff Dahl. “Atlantic Crossover”. DIAMOND DOGS 2019 are Sulo – Lead vocals Lars Karlsson-Guitar Martin Thomander (ex Electric Boys)-Guitar, Backing vocals  Henrik “Honk” Widen – Keys, Backing vocals  Stefan Bellnäs- Bass Thomas Broman (ex Glenn Hughes)- Drums Playing over two nights in the CBGBs of London, the legendary Dublin Castle, Sulo and co. will feature special guest artists both nights and offer a special cheap double show tickt with album included. Book now to avoid disappointment! Headline Maniac – freshly signed hot to trot offshoot of the current Eddie and the Hot Rods lineup.

Alternative TV and fourth Dimension Records – First evening of a two day event bringing together a few of the artists Fourth Dimension Records has worked with in more recent years alongside a couple of others whose work is actively endorsed. There will be an exclusive release tied in with this available from the first day of the event onwards. A limited edition 10″ featuring exclusive tracks from a few of the artists involved and a couple of others. Please note- 100 early bird weekend tickets available Tonight- Alternative TV (newer material/more experimental set) with Gad Whip, Kleistwahr and Contrastate + DJ William Bennett 19.30 – 23.30

Alternative TV and Fourth Dimension Records – Second evening of a two day event bringing together a few of the artists Fourth Dimension Records has worked with in more recent years alongside a couple of others whose work is actively endorsed. There will be an exclusive release tied in with this available from the first day of the event onwards. A limited edition 10″ featuring exclusive tracks from a few of the artists involved and a couple of others. Please note- 100 early bird weekend tickets available Tonight- Alternative TV (The Image Has Cracked set) with with Map 71, JFK, Theme + DJ William Bennett

The Vibrators – From Pure Mania in 1977 onwards The Vibrators set out their stall as the accomplished but still utterly kick ass end of Romantic punk n roll, showing the upstarts how it’s done. Searing, scintillating speedin’ rock and roll that they pulse along at such a pace commanded brilliantly by long standing lynchpin Eddie at the drums, you can’t possibly relax yer having such a good time. They don’t ease off the gas for a second.  With The Members’ Nigel Bennett on guitar and bass ace Pete chopping out the riddim. Hopefully original songsmith Knox will be popping by from RNR Rescue next door for a bit of Baby Baby action too… Steve Hooker Band – super charged dirty Essex Delta rocknroll trio, get a reet good and grinding riffology going and take it to the dancefloor with a sleazy Link Wray twang…damn good. Nuffin –  the legendary Roxy Club  ‘Audition Night’/Janet Street-Porter aTV spot captured the youthful ‘Boys who like to do Nuffin’ for posterity.  A mere forty two years later their debut album ‘Crowd Control’ appears, showcasing their charming, irreverent old school punk pop played clean and fast just like back in the day. Arrive nice and early for Nuffin!

Festive Grrrlesque Burlesque Party – with Starsha Lee, The Weird Things, Polly Pikpocketz, Roxanne Fontana…When Weird Thing, Moped Johnny and Sensible Grey Cells batteur extraordinaire the lovely Mr Martin Parrot waited for Bugbear at the end of a dark alley one night rocking a perky proposition we knew we were in for a reet treat. And at Christmas! So tonight’s gift that keeps giving is all about combining four exciting and invigorating exponents of ferocious female fronted punk n roll  (Riot Grrrl des nos jours with that London twist) and the exotic dancing of empowered women – and maybe men- from the Burlesque/Boy-esque scene. So we’re very pleased to welcome Rachel Darq (Crumpet, Rock  N Roll Cabaret) back to The Dublin Castle with her supercool cohorts to really up the bump and grind ante… decadence, punk rock and crackers all round…Santa’s sack is that wee bit plumper this year.  Female fronted punk nite bands , a burlesque element, DJs til 2am, an iconic venue…’Grrrlesque Burlesque’ is born…