“For every prohibition you create, you also create an underground.” Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedy's)
Those lazy, rich days of the 1920's boom era often ended in nights of raucous rule breaking by those who went underground and said no. In order to celebrate the venture of underground literature zine' Unquiet Desperation into the musical world, we're hosting a delectable celebratory event. With the help of our friends, the UD Bootlegger's Cocktails will be a cavalcade of musical delights, aimed at stimulating hearts, minds and hopefully, feet for one very special night... just £3 entry
Further cause for celebration is the arrival of the new single by our darling headliners-
SCREAMING MIMI
Launching their new single 'Electric Thighs' are the Sheffield darlings Screaming Mimi. Led by the beautiful, sultry Loretta, the Mimi come to play their unique sci-fi surf tunes for our waiting ears. Looking and sounding like a raid on a 50's music boutique, the Mimi provide us with the entertainment for our first Ball...
www.myspace.com/screamingmimibandPOCKETS FILLED WITH MATCHES
An energetic fusion of jazz, pop, punk & indie. PFWM are the pure, raw & untamed vigour, perfect for our 20's style celebration of all things underground...
www.myspace.com/pocketsfilledwithmatchesJOEL HARRIES
Gorgeous, enticing and beautiful, the songs of Joel Harries are experimental country-pop of the highest caliber. Delightful to listen to, there's simply nothing more to say...
www.myspace.com/joelharriesmusic+ Dj's
RALPH RAZOR
The host and Dj of renowned pioneering Sheffield club night Razor Stiletto, Ralph is our very special guest Dj. Having hosted the likes of Metronomy, Hot Chip, The Black Ghosts & our very own Screaming Mimi, Ralph has played with best there is around...
www.myspace.com/razorstilettoSECRET DIARIES
Music from the likes of MGMT, Laura Hocking, Samuel Kirk, Rebecca Collins, Guillemots, Absie, Rod Thomas, Run Toto Run and Cat Power.