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Performance - Sheffield Gig / Debut Single
From: Tim [tim@somefriendly.co.uk]
Web: www.weareperformance.co.uk
Web: www.guiltyfeet.co.uk
Received: 22 Jan 2004
PERFORMANCE
Debut single: 'Dotted Line' / 'I Know'
From Manchester, Performance are the throbbing pulse of underground clubland, the muscle of
rock's cutting edge and the heart and soul of the purest pop. Best friends Joe Cross and Joe
Stretch arrived in Manchester at the end of the 20th Century, high and hungry on influences
from The Velvet Underground to Charles Bukowski.
Sisters Laura and Billie Marsden grew up in Rochdale and spent their childhood in bands together
that fizzed with pop excitement and street glamour.
When Joe and Joe were banned from busking their 'indie songs' inside the city's Café Pop
one time too many, they collided with the girls and caused one of the chemical reactions that forms all
the best pop'n'roll.
Together, they bought a battered MC505, became Performance and started turning out effortlessly cool
but warmly human songs like the riveting punk snarl of their debut 'Dotted Line', its icily melancholic
flipside 'I Know', and future club classic 'Female Gaze'.
With sexual chemistry by the Human League, beats by New Order, hair by each other, and
clothes by Cancer Research of Withington, Performance are already masters of their hometown
'Manctronica' scene, and have packed out shows in London and Glasgow.
Following their November 'Non-Stop Electronic Cabaret' UK tour with fellow electro pioneers Pink Grease
and Chikinki, the band are playing their first live date of 2004 at the Zero nightclub, Sheffield,
alongside Razor Stiletto.
Their debut single, 'Dotted Line' / 'I Know' is released on February 9th 2004 on Guilty Feet Recordings.
For press enquiries contact Tim:
tim@somefriendly.co.uk / 0207 684 4830
Insomniacz presents "The Cammo Ball"
From: Insomniacz
Web: www.insomniacz.com
Received: 21 Jan 2004
Insomniacz presents "The Cammo Ball"
The Corporation Nightclub, £10.00
29th February 2004 (2.00pm till 12 midnight)
February 29th sees our return to Sheffield. Our last event in Sheffield was our 4th Birthday Spectacular
in September.
This event is the long awaited Grand-opening to our themed events across the country. The dress code for
the clubbers attending is that, when they present themselves to the club they will have to include sort
of Camouflage clothing on to gain entrance. Last year the clubbers flocked in their hundreds to this event.
The event looked awesome, everyone was partying in Camouflage. The club owners and staff were amazed at
how much effort the Insomniacz patrons put into their appearance.
This year the Djs spinning on the decks all have rankings. Corporal Savage, General Glazby, Sergeants ilogik,
Gray & Ian M, 2nd Lieutenant karim, Flight Majors Vane & Andy M all make an appearance and cater for the army
of Harderfaster Generation attending.
February 29th 2004
Stimulating Music For The Restless
Paul Glazby
Anne Savage
karim
Ian M
Mark Gray
Phil Vane
Andy M
Privates Funk To The Max
Paul Cox
Greg Newton
Cory
Want to Play a Festival?
From: Ellen [phreaky_frog@hotmail.com]
Closing Date: 15 Feb 2004
Received: 25 Dec 2003
Want To Play A Festival?
Ever wondered what your band would sound like outdoors? Ever wanted to walk onto the stage
at Castle Donnington for 'Monster's of Rock' and feel the feedback from that 50 feet high stack amp?
It may not be Castle Donnington, but the Dinnington Music Festival provides bands not yet as big
as Iron Maiden to take their music to the outdoor entertainments market.
The event organisers are looking for bands to perform at the festival on July 3rd 2004. Places
are available on the main stage, which is a Radio One roadshow stage.
If you are interested in this great opportunity then email
phreaky_frog@hotmail.com
ADDED NOTE: The closing date for bands to apply is 15th February 2004, so get your applications in early!!!
Dead Like Harry - new EP
From: Matt [band@deadlikeharry.co.uk]
Web: www.deadlikeharry.co.uk
Received: 27 Dec 2003
Matt from Dead Like Harry here. We've got a new EP that we are selling at gigs from
January on. We started selling it at the City Hall and shifted quite a few
but we're getting more printed. The 'Whatever' CD can be purchased at all
our gigs, which are as follows:
- 22nd January: Josephs Well, Leeds
- 27th January: Boardwalk, Headlining
- 5th February: Grapes (acoustic with Matt, Sam, Megan and Sally)
- 5th March: Grapes
- 4th April: City Hall Memorial Hall, supporting Colin Blundstone and Rod
Argent (acoustic with Matt, Sam, Megan and Sally)
There's also a load of photos from the City Hall gig on our site
(www.deadlikeharry.co.uk). In the end over 1000 people were there. Was a
great night, and we're back there supporting Colin Blundstone and Rod Argent
(ex 'Zombies' on 4th April) at Memorial Hall.
Super Furry Animals at Sheffield Union
From: Charlotte Nutting [c.nutting@sheffield.ac.uk]
Web: http://www.superfurry.com
Received: 31 Dec 2003
Join the Super Furry Animals at Sheffield Union!
Thursday 1st April 2004
The Octagon
£15 adv.
Doors 7.30pm
All gigs are 14 & over unless otherwise stated.
Tickets for all events are available from the Sheffield Union Box
Office. Open Monday: 10am-11pm, to Tuesday to Friday: 10am-
midnight, Saturday: noon-midnight, Sunday: noon–10.30pm. Tel:
0114 2228777.
Tickets are also available from Hallam Union (Pond St, Sheffield,
0114 2254111), HMV (High Street, Sheffield, 0114 2634275), Jacks
Records (Division St, Sheffield, 0114 2767093), Forever Changes
(Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, 0114 2679787), Ticketline (0114
2517000, www.ticketline.co.uk), Way Ahead (Nottingham, 0115
9129000), Ticket World (York, 01904 644194), Ticketmaster
(London, 0870 1544040).
Regards, Charlotte.
Marketing Manager: Entertainments
Sheffield University Students Union
Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TG
Sheffield Jazz: Jan & Feb 2004
From: Sheffield Jazz [sheffield.jazz@blueyonder.co.uk]
Web: http://www.sheffieldjazz.org.uk
More: Club Listings
Received: 31 Dec 2003
- Ecclesall Non-Political (Non-Pots) Club
- Gigs on Thursdays or Fridays: Doors open 8.00pm. Music starts 8.30pm.
- For licencing reasons, entry to the club is restricted to members, associate members and guests. However,
Sheffield Jazz pay for your membership
and new members are welcome.
- Tickets on the door for all gigs unless advance tickets sold out.
- Special rates: 15 - 17 year olds: £2.00. Under-15s FREE.
- Crucible Studio
- Gigs on Saturdays: 7.45pm.
Advance tickets for Urban Jazz Ensemble are available, subject to booking fee (including credit
card bookings), at Jack's Records.
Further information for all gigs is available from Sheffield Jazz at the number/email above.
Forthcoming gigs include
- Liane Carroll Trio (Fri 16 Jan, Non-Pots, £8/£5)
Featuring Liane Carroll (voice and piano), Roger Carey (bass), Mark Fletcher (drums).
One of the finest contemporary vocalists on the jazz scene, Liane Carroll has been
performing professionally as a pianist and singer from the age of 15. Don't miss her
astonishing blend of the jazz standard repertoire with heartfelt passionate soul. Her
latest CD "Billy No Mates" was released in Sept 2003 to great critical acclaim.
- Stan Tracey Trio & Nigel Hitchcock (Sat 24 Jan, Crucible Studio, £12/£8)
Featuring Stan tracey (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass), Clark Tracey (drums), Nigel Hitchcock (alto sax).
The 'Godfather' of the UK Jazz scene, Stan received a lifetime achievement award at the
2002 BBC Radio Jazz Awards - the latest in na long list of accolades that have marked a
distinguished and remarkable career spanning five decades of flourishing creativity. Stan's
capricious paino playing combines the percussive melody of Thelonious Monk with the robust
lyricism of Ellington in a highly idiosyncratic style. Clark and Andy are both highly
accomplished players who, through many years of playing together, have established a
remarkable intuitive rapport with Stan. For this concert the trio is joined by Nigel Hitchcock,
who burst onto the scene a few years ago, heralded as one of the most gifted natural improvisors
Britain has produced.
- Simon Purcell Quintet (Thu 29 Jan, Non-Pots, £8/£5)
Featuring Simon Purcell (piano), Julian Siegel (tenor sax), Chris Batchelor (trumpet),
Steve Watts (bass), Gene Calderazzo (drums).
A highly accomplished jazz pianist, Simon Purcell occasionally leaves his commitments at the
Guildhall School of Music (Professor of jazz piano and improvisation), to return to performing.
He will be appearing in the stellar company of a dream rhythm section and an outstanding front line.
- Mick Hutton's Boat Rockers (Fri 6 Feb, Non-Pots, £8/£5)
Featuring Mick Hutton (bass, synth, steel drum, cuatro & tuba),
Mark Edwards (piano), Andy Panayi (tenor sax), Paul Robinson (drums).
Composer and virtuoso bass player, Mick Hutton leads a group that will feature his own compositions
as well as some Mingus and Ellington. Mick will also display his multi-instrumental skills that include
synths, steel drums, cuatro and tuba.
- Will Vinson Quintet (Fri 20 Feb, Non-Pots, £8/£5)
Featuring Will Vinson (saxophones), Tom Cawley (piano),
Chris Higginbottom (drums), Phil Donkin (bass), Sandra Hempel (guitar).
Born in London and now a New York resident, where he plays regularly in the City's jazz clubs, Will
Vinson brings his own band to Sheffield for the first time. This is what the Guardian's John Fordham
had to say about him: "Spectacular technique ... delivering superb solos of rugged, leathery sounds,
turning into mellifluous high notes ... secure control and storming energy reminiscent of Bobby Watson."
- Urban Jazz Ensemble (Fri 27 Feb, Non-Pots, £10/£7)
Featuring Stephen Keogh (drums), Jeremy Brown (bass), Peter King (alto sax),
Michael Buckley (tenor sax & flute), Gilad Atzmon (sax & Middle Eastern instruments),
Kevin Dean (trumpet), Edward Simon (piano).
Founded by drummer Stephen Keogh and bassist Jeremy Brown, this new band has an American Pianist,
a Canadian bass player and two of the most famous names in British jazz. It will feature new
compositions and familiar songs from a very unfamiliar angle. Do not miss this one.
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