HED's Weekender - Aug 15th-16th-17th. 21 bands. Free Entry. No mud.

[HedMag]

HED's Weekender is upon us. :)

A special full weekend of events on August 15th, 16th and 17th!

Each day we have a different special guest out of town act - The Brute Chorus (from London), Gideon Conn (from Manchester) and Wave Pictures (from London).

Check out these videos...

The Brute Chorus (http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/brutechorus/) (Live at Glastonbury '08)
Gideon Conn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuJLseL-Iic) (Live on Channel M )
Wave Pictures (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKeUoCpXeI) (Brand New Video for 'Just Like A Drummer')

And surrounding them we have a whole swathe of local bands of all styles and genres. A real 'carnival' of music so to speak. :)

And best of all - the three events are all free entry!

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FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH @ KOLOR BAR
THE BRUTE CHORUS (http://www.myspace.com/thebrutechorus) (from London)
THE UNCOMFORTABLES (http://www.myspace.com/theuncomfortables)
VENCIDOS (http://www.myspace.com/losvencidos)
MINDSHOCK (http://www.myspace.com/mindshockuk)

Doors: 8.00pm / Entry: Free

"The Brute Chorus convened as a four-piece in Greenwich from the far reaches of the West Country - they are nothing if not a mutant bunch playing bastardised indie rock. Originally Beefheart but most recently it's probably The Boggs who gave bands the credence to lift from folk and blues and to mangle into something altogether more aggressive and contemporary. In London The Mules have made a start and now, with their debut single 'Chateau' / 'The Cuckoo & The Stolen Heart' The Brute Chorus have radicalised genres. Offering a psyched-out garage-folk of dirty, scuzzy guitar licks and a mixed bag of accompanying instruments and a scatology of Biblical stories, nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Perhaps for those of you with memories of the great Violent Femmes." Artrocker

"The Brute Chorus are like being whipped with barbed bass strings and having the wounds rubbed laudanum laden goose fat. They are one of those extremely rare outfits that stir the loins as much as the synapses. Children in the tinny grip of sherbet shock will explode in delight as the Brute Chorus pop-flak slice n dices them, while chin-stroking forty-something mores will make convincing cases for the immobilized hipsters. Why? This is class, that’s it." Unpeeled Magazine

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SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH @ MAD FERRET
SPOKES (http://www.myspace.com/spokessound)
MYTH OF UNITY (http://www.myspace.com/mouuk)
GIDEON CONN (http://www.myspace.com/gideonconn) (from Manchester)
MR + MRS (http://www.myspace.com/mrandmrsmusic)
BIKINI BLACK SPECIAL (http://www.myspace.com/bikiniblack)
IVAN CAMPO (http://www.myspace.com/ivancampo)
PENCIL IN (http://www.myspace.com/pencilin)
BOBBIE PERU (http://www.myspace.com/bobbieperu) (from Manchester)
SILICON TALENT (http://www.myspace.com/silicontalent)
THE CITIES (http://www.myspace.com/thecities)
THE HOUSEWIVES (http://www.myspace.com/hellohousewives) (from London)
STEPHEN BUCKLEY and The Feverdreamers (http://www.myspace.com/smallscreendramaqueen)

Doors: 2.00pm / Entry: Free

"Gideon Conn gave us evidence of his ascendancy, showing his musical versatility, he blended folk-tinged hip-hop with jazzy skiffle, while all the time using his deadpan delivery to augment his often-hilarious couplets. He provides a unique style that can be best described as hip-hop to those who don’t like hip-hop." gigwise.com

"Half Games Workshop team leader, half Louis Theroux ' Conn has a striking and eye-catching stage presence and delivery. "The Band Will Find A Way Into Your Heart" is a clever take of De La Soul's 3's The Magic Number, while "Once Upon A Time In The West" (inspired by a 'thoroughly enjoyable' bank holiday viewing of the Henry Fonda classic western) is a woozy epic which rises and falls over a trombone accompaniment." Manchester Evening News

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SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH @ MAD FERRET
JELLYS LAST JAM (http://www.myspace.com/jellyslastjam)
WAVE PICTURES (http://www.myspace.com/thewavepictures) (from London)
CHARLIES HERO (http://www.myspace.com/charlieshero)
NEW ZEALAND STORY (http://www.myspace.com/newzealandstoryuk)
ROO WALKER (http://www.myspace.com/mrroowalker)

Doors: 8.00pm / Entry: Free

"The Wave Pictures are shorn of a larger audience by both the rain and clashes with Blondie and Black Lips, but those who huddle at the front of the Lake Stage watching are treated to what is surely one of the festival highlights. ‘Long Island’ is an early triumph, fired off by a supremely confident band. Confident enough to throw together lines like: “I was an auto-focus illuminator-flash-gun in aqua-marine biology blue / Spitting out prints I printed you on photon quality glossily-greasy-chip-paper with a tortilla dip chaser / and then later / I pinned you down.” It’s flash wordplay but without sounding forced or detracting from the power-pop magic on which the words sit. In Dave Tattersall there is also a guitar hero spilling out; blazing solos fly out of songs where before there was none, indicative of a band honed by years on the road, and yet they are still one that retains a twinkling wryness - also the product of those years... spent kicking against things. Understated brilliance." Drowned In Sound (review of Latitude Festival, 2008)

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PLEASE CHECK OUT ALL THE MYSPACES ABOVE!

And a huge thanks to Stuart Box (http://www.myspace.com/iamtheartbox) for his graphical creations.

Oh, and there is a lovely facebook event - HERE (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35423683704) - so you can invite people yourself!

[victoria]

No mud? No fun. I have some left on my wellies if you want me to bring it.

[HedMag]

No mud? No fun. I have some left on my wellies if you want me to bring it.

Hmm... I dunno. Lemme have a think about that.

In the mean time - check out these videos...

The Brute Chorus (http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/brutechorus/) (Live at Glastonbury '08)
Gideon Conn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuJLseL-Iic) (Live on Channel M )
Wave Pictures (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKeUoCpXeI) (Brand New Video for 'Just Like A Drummer')

[The A-Train]

NZS time :)

[Secret Boners]

gideon conn was really good last time i saw him, i think my girlfriend wanted to take him home.

[Sean pc]

Looking forward to this one :)

[joe ersatz]

gideon conn was really good last time i saw him, i think my girlfriend wanted to take him home.

gideon conn was appallingly shit last time i saw him. my girlfriend wanted to kill him in the face.

[Joe]

Those line-ups are fantastic.

[Pish]

You're getting me leathered thinkin about it!

[J2TheH]

this looks fantastic. Well done Ed.

I'll definitely be coming to the NZS one, and most probably all the others!

[Dark-Cide Lorraine]

Hope some of you can nip in for an early warm up with me and Mr. Buckley.:D

[The A-Train]

this looks fantastic. Well done Ed.

I'll definitely be coming to the NZS one, and most probably all the others!

Swoon

[J2TheH]

Swoon

I'll wear my new bird hat. Just for you.

[megan]

i'm going to learn all the words to Wave Pictures then I can embarras you as much as you will embarras me the whole weekend
:D

[dogzilla]

I might go to the Sunday one

[HedMag]

Bump-ety-bump...

Friday - Saturday - Sunday...

Something for everyone. :D

[Hopkin Green Frog]

If it helps anyone decide, in an homage to Fil, I'm not going to be playing this gig in my underpants.

[Marsha]

If it helps anyone decide, in an homage to Fil, I'm not going to be playing this gig in my underpants.thank god for that!

[The A-Train]

If it helps anyone decide, in an homage to Fil, I'm not going to be playing this gig in my underpants.

Going commando then, Pad?

[James]

I'll be around and about. Not sure exactly when/where yet, but there's some good stuff around here!

[Hopkin Green Frog]

Going commando then, Pad?

Just for you, handsome.

[The A-Train]

Just for you, handsome.

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[HedMag]

Have a butchers at this little lot... all FREE!

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[jessdrummer]

Really looking foward to this. Haven't seen Spokes in ages.

[stephen]

It's been ages since I did a Hed all-dayer. They're always good. Hope some of you can come early because me and Lorraine are on first and we have some TREMENDOUS new songs, probably some of the best I've ever written. You will enjoy.

[HedMag]

Hope some of you can come early

Yes folks. We are sticking to a rigid time-frame in terms of stage time...

First band will be on stage as follows:

Friday: 9.00pm
Saturday: 2.30pm
Sunday 8.15pm

[Lizibeth]

I'll be there first thing on the Saturday and staying for most of the day. I will also be there for all of Sunday. I have yet to decide about Friday.

[Gareth]

i kinda fancy this but i'm not sure i have anyone to go with!!! :(

[crumble]

Don't you go out with the girl posting above you?

[Gareth]

Don't you go out with the girl posting above you?

no. not any longer.

[crumble]

Whoops sorry if I put my foot in it, I'm a prestone outsider I dont know half of what goes on.

[Gareth]

it's fine. don't worry about it

[HedMag]

UPDATE: SATURDAY ALL-DAYER

Bingo Bay have had to pull out but they have been replaced by...

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THE HOUSEWIVES (http://www.myspace.com/hellohousewives) (from London)

They appeared at GlastonFerret so some of you may know them already.

They will be playing at 3.15pm

So the current running order for Saturday is as follows

Spokes
Myth Of Unity
Gideon Conn (from Manchester)
Mr+Mrs
Bikini Black Special
Ivan Campo
Pencil In
Bobbie Peru (from Manchester)
Silicon Talent
The Cities
The Housewives (from London)
Stephen Buckley

[HedMag]

A bit of extra information about The Housewives...

"Their unique sound stems from a slightly drunken decision to play music which draws on Indie, Latin and Drum n’ Bass influences (I know what you’re thinking – don’t think that). It’s an eclectic mix, but it works phenomenally well. If you can imagine Jeff Buckley salsa dancing at a drum n’ bass night whilst members of the Young Knives look on, you’re probably somewhere close to what the Housewives have achieved." - Artrocker Magazine

See full review here (http://www.artrocker.com/features/profiles/the-housewives).

[Metrobone]

A bit of extra information about The Housewives...

"Their unique sound stems from a slightly drunken decision to play music which draws on Indie, Latin and Drum n’ Bass influences (I know what you’re thinking – don’t think that). It’s an eclectic mix, but it works phenomenally well. If you can imagine Jeff Buckley salsa dancing at a drum n’ bass night whilst members of the Young Knives look on, you’re probably somewhere close to what the Housewives have achieved." - Artrocker Magazine

See full review here (http://www.artrocker.com/features/profiles/the-housewives).

this makes it sound ace i may have to hear them

[James]

I think I'll be there tomorrow, certainly there with my brother and his girlfriend, who I haven't met, and look forward to regaling with tales of stupid stuff my brother's done on Saturday, and depending on how I'm feeling, I may come down on Sunday and drink shandy :D

Looking forward to catching up with everyone. Haven't been out much apart from gigging in ages, due to financial constraints.

[HedMag]

This all starts tonight folks... at KOLOR BAR.

THE BRUTE CHORUS (http://www.myspace.com/thebrutechorus) (from London)
THE UNCOMFORTABLES (http://www.myspace.com/theuncomfortables)
VENCIDOS (http://www.myspace.com/losvencidos)
MINDSHOCK (http://www.myspace.com/mindshockuk)

First band on stage at 9.00pm precisely.

Check out Brute Chorus at Glastonbury here... CLICK> (http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/brutechorus/)

[Rach]

Not that it matters because I am working on Saturday but for future reference, are the all day things all ages?

[HedMag]

Not that it matters because I am working on Saturday but for future reference, are the all day things all ages?Best advice I can give is to speak to Fraze at the Ferret, cos I wouldn't want to say 'yes'.

As far as I am aware during the day up until early evening it may be possible to bring under 18's in.

But, I imagine he wouldn't want it to become a creche. I'll ask him for clarification when I see him next.

In terms of all dayers at Kolor Bar its definitly a no-go.

[bik]

This all starts tonight folks... at KOLOR BAR.

THE BRUTE CHORUS (http://www.myspace.com/thebrutechorus) (from London)
THE UNCOMFORTABLES (http://www.myspace.com/theuncomfortables)
VENCIDOS (http://www.myspace.com/losvencidos)
MINDSHOCK (http://www.myspace.com/mindshockuk)

First band on stage at 9.00pm precisely.

Check out Brute Chorus at Glastonbury here... CLICK> (http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/brutechorus/)



that order?

[Rach]

Best advice I can give is to speak to Fraze at the Ferret, cos I wouldn't want to say 'yes'.

As far as I am aware during the day up until early evening it may be possible to bring under 18's in.

But, I imagine he wouldn't want it to become a creche. I'll ask him for clarification when I see him next.

In terms of all dayers at Kolor Bar its definitly a no-go.


Ok, cheers.

[HedMag]

that order?

Yes - it always gets me when people ask. I always put the bands in their exact running order - top being the headliner. Thus Mindshock are on first. :)

[Gareth]

god dammit i really wanna go to this :(

[HedMag]

god dammit i really wanna go to this :(

People don't bite.

[bik]

Yes - it always gets me when people ask. I always put the bands in their exact running order - top being the headliner. Thus Mindshock are on first. :)

i know i know, but with my alt. career i have to plan things all so precisely

[Joe]

Ed, will you buy me a beer if I come to this?



seriously though I'm going to try make it down to all three days. Good work with the line-up again mate :)

[HedMag]

Ed, will you buy me a beer if I come to this? seriously though I'm going to try make it down to all three days. Good work with the line-up again mate :)For sure Joe. Apologies in advance for my own drunkeness throughout. I will be amazed if many people make it to all three events but there is enough variety on show to make it worthwhile. :)

[Gareth]

People don't bite.

truth... but i'd still like to have someone to go with!

[bik]

i shall endeavour for all three. the last 3 weekends i have pulled off in one way or another sessions that last from friday eve in my flat (first can) and end sunday night in a mess somewhere*(or putting on a metal gig)


also, i aim to be down tonight for brute andalso the 1st time i will see lomax and crew play in over a year

[HedMag]

also, i aim to be down tonight for brute andalso the 1st time i will see lomax and crew play in over a yearI thought you could only stay till 10pm? The Brute Chorus are quality live.

[bik]

I thought you could only stay till 10pm? The Brute Chorus are quality live.

thats why i enquired about the running order.

the way i see it is

Brute 9pm till about half past

lomax and band 945ish till 1015ish?

then i run to warehouse and play rock


*edit- please make it happen this way ed

[HedMag]

please make it happen this way ed

Which part of mmy previous post did you fail to read man! ;)

"I always put the bands in their exact running order - top being the headliner. Thus Mindshock are on first."

Brute Chorus are headlining I am afraid.

[bik]

i read it the other way around, the way i put on bands. you see, we have different ways of operating you and i

*facepalms self*

[bik]

so, arsebiscuits

oranges - i miss lomax YET AGAIN! :(


lemons - i get to see the wonderful VENCIDOS! :-)

[HedMag]

i read it the other way around, the way i put on bands. you see, we have different ways of operating you and i

*facepalms self*

Well Mindshock are worth checking out man. And you may catch a slither of Vencidos.

[bik]

latest i can leave is 2220

work thy magick

[HedMag]

latest i can leave is 2220

work thy magick

Ah... in that case you should be fine then. :)

You'll see Mindshock and Vencidos.

[Muzza]

What band will be on around 8pm on saturday?

[HedMag]

What band will be on around 8pm on saturday?

Scheduled to be Bikini Black Special.

[Muzza]

Scheduled to be Bikini Black Special.

Okay cool. Got PNE in the avvy and then going practice room till near kickout. See thee later!

[Lizibeth]

Who is going to be at the Ferret tomorrow at 2pm?



well??

[stephen]

Who is going to be at the Ferret tomorrow at 2pm?



well??

Not me.

I'll be there at 1.45pm.

Weather permitting.

[Scrubinio]

First time I have seen Vencidos propa..

twas mint..

[stephen]

Golly gosh. 3 hours to go.

[Dark-Cide Lorraine]

Golly gosh. 3 hours to go.

Suppose I should, like, have a shower or something.

btw, I'm a bit hoarse and croaky again. Hopefully I'll do ok though.

[stephen]

Suppose I should, like, have a shower or something.

btw, I'm a bit hoarse and croaky again. Hopefully I'll do ok though.

You always exceed "ok" Lorraine. You'll be fine.

[James]

I left early last night to go to a party. Tonight I'll be arriving late to make up for it. Gutted.

But I shall be there, around half 8, post meal. I expect you all to be sober enough to talk to me still...

[router]

To all that made it earler on today and caught us, The Cities. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully see you again soon.

:)

[Hopkin Green Frog]

Sorry I didn't catch you steve. When we got on stage I was suffering though, if that helps.

[stix]

To all that made it earler on today and caught us, The Cities. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully see you again soon.

:)

I caught you, great set! A mix between early Radiohead and The Buzzcocks.

[Gareth]

most of that was pretty freakin awesome!!!!

[Blousey Brown]

Tonight looks good.

[Marsha]

Tonight looks good.im going. are you? not seen you for ages hun!

[Blousey Brown]

im going. are you? not seen you for ages hun!

Perrrhaps. Would be nice to see you :)
I also love JLJ and Charlie's Hero, and am intrigued by New Zealand Story.
Extremely broke though and an essay to do before Wednesday. Hummmm!

[Gareth]

i'm not sure about tonight... if i were to go it'd be a quiet one for me because i've been drinking the last two nights. not really slept and have to be up at about 6am tomorrow for a 7:18 train!!!

i wouldn't mind going though.

[Hopkin Green Frog]

what time are NZS on?

[Marsha]

what time are NZS on?oh,you coming now then are you? :)

[Hopkin Green Frog]

oh,you coming now then are you? :)

I might come down for NZS is all

[Cuckoo For Caca]

I went to the Ferret on the way back from Greyfriars earlier and it was shut! I thought it was another all-dayer.

Ne'ermind, I'm now drinking Vodka Red Bull, I'm having a bath soon and then KAPOWW!

[Marsha]

I went to the Ferret on the way back from Greyfriars earlier and it was shut! I thought it was another all-dayer.

Ne'ermind, I'm now drinking Vodka Red Bull, I'm having a bath soon and then KAPOWW!nah, think the first band is on at 8.15!

[J2TheH]

what time are NZS on?

+1.

This is all I wanna see!

[Muzza]

Enjoyed last night, although didn't get there till about 8pm. Gideon 'Louis Theroux' Conn was bazzing. Paddy, you looked like you were suffering a bit! lol ;)

Spokes rocked too and Bobbie Peru are always a bonus (any band that does a Devo cover is good with me).

[J2TheH]

Just got back to Euxton after watching New Zealend Story.

They were fantastic. Really enjoyed them. I thought I would.

Pro Tip: Turn the Piano off, then on again.

Dave, sorry I didn't stick around mate, alas I literally have zero pence to my name. I wanted a deep and meaningful about Braid and the rise of the thinking man's computer games, but alas, we shall have to wait to another time.

WELL DONE CHAPS.

[Hopkin Green Frog]

Paddy, you looked like you were suffering a bit! lol ;)

He he yeah, I sure was.

[Hex]

I enjoyed NZS quite a lot. Musically, very apt and the emphasis on traditional song-writing and development is definitely there for all to hear.

Unfortunately, I don't like vocals. I'm sorry Dave, but for me they don't work. You sound like an Elvis Presley impersonator (not an insult, just a tonal comparison). I reckon the vocal side would work magnificently with a good female voice. Apart from that, excellent stuff.

[jessdrummer]

I enjoyed last night and tonight. Nice sober weekend with some awesome bands.

[James]

I enjoyed tonight. Unfortunately, I was also unbelievably hungover, so I was quite anti-social. Sorry all.

[The A-Train]

T'was a cracking night.

Cheers Ed!

[godonlyknows]

You sound like an Elvis Presley impersonator
The other guys make me do it. Left to my own devices I sound like Paolo Nutini.

Thanks all for a rad, rad night. I had all kinds of fun.

[jesperado]

You sound like an Elvis Presley impersonator
The dream.

[catriona]

I would have liked to come but we rehomed two cats on Saturday and couldn't leave them home alone on their second night in a strange house.

Plus, Preston is a long way away.

[jesperado]

I would have liked to come but we rehomed two cats on Saturday and couldn't leave them home alone on their second night in a strange house.

Plus, Preston is a long way away.

Plus, you heard that Dave was playing.

[catriona]

Plus, you heard that Dave was playing.

Well, yeah. But I didn't want to be nasty. I quite like Elvis impersonators.

[Internets]

Well, yeah. But I didn't want to be nastySince when?

[HedMag]

Well I survived... which was my main concern. ;)

Huge thanks to everyone involved. Far too many to mention.

Hope some of you had as much fun as I did.

And a special thanks to Danny and Lomax on sound. Top notch job.

[catriona]

Since when?

Just on that one occasion. Normal service has resumed.

[James]

Well I survived... which was my main concern. ;)

Huge thanks to everyone involved. Far too many to mention.

Hope some of you had as much fun as I did.

And a special thanks to Danny and Lomax on sound. Top notch job.

I had lots of fun. Except yesterday, when I wanted to sick my eyes out. Great bands though. Enjoyed NZS. :D

[Lizibeth]

Last night was cool, really enjoyed Roo and NZS. My fave part was Paul casually eating a cornetto in between songs. Sorry I couldn't stick around the weekend had caught up with me.

[James]

Last night was cool, really enjoyed Roo and NZS. My fave part was Paul casually eating a cornetto in between songs. Sorry I couldn't stick around the weekend had caught up with me.

This. I feel like death. I couldn't even speak properly last night.

[Internets]

My fave part was Paul casually eating a cornetto in between songsCasual is my middle name.

[thejoker]

Casual is my middle name.

I thought it was Ian?

[Internets]

And I thought you weren't allowed on the internet

[AlpineJoe]

NZS were well good. I wanna go where everyone knows I'm gay.

[dogzilla]

I would have liked to come but we rehomed two cats on Saturday
When I read this I imagined you breaking into someone's home, stealing their cats, then breaking into someone else's home to leave them there

[Michael]

Myth Of Unity were ace and Spokes rocked my socks off :eek:

I <3 that first song that played

[catriona]

When I read this I imagined you breaking into someone's home, stealing their cats, then breaking into someone else's home to leave them there

That's because you're an idiot. Will just accidentally let one of them escape and then didn't realise for about half an hour. Just as he opened the back door he said "she definitely won't have got out" and there she was on the bench in the back yard.

Then the kitten jumped on her and chased her around the house.

[dogzilla]

Great anecdote, looking forward to the Guardian column

[catriona]

Great anecdote, looking forward to the Guardian column

I should start my own blog detailing the trials and tribulations of my day. Oh wait, Nick's already doing that.

I've managed to convert Jasmine to proper cat foot btw. Was actually easier than I thought.

[dogzilla]

I've managed to convert Jasmine to proper cat foot
Did you use tiny shoes?