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.....King's X
Music Festival......
Big
Note is co-staging the 1st KXMF.
check in here for further details
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Following the success of 2001 "Big
Note Twisted Acoustic" summer residency by Death in Vegas member
Ian Button's band "Anthony Anderson", Big Note are delighted to
announce this years resident Jim Bob (Carter USM and JIM'S SUPER
STEREOWORLD).
This year's each residency will take place on the first Wednesday
of June, July and August and feature unplugged sets from Jim Bob
and hand picked guests and DJs. All embracing the Big Note "acoustic
feel, electric vibe"™ philosophy in which artists perform their
songs "stripped-down-up-beat 'n'intimate.
The "Goodnigh't Jim Bob" Big Note
summer Residency commences on Wednesday 5 June. Each special
show will climax with a unique set from Jim Bob as well
as support and DJ sets from some of Jim Bob's and Big Note's favourite
artists and music spinners.
The nights will take place at the refurbished Hope and Anchor,
207 Upper Street, London N1 (London's only surviving legendary
venue, breeding ground for the likes of; The Police, U2, Joy Division,
Elvis Costello, Madness, Ash etc.). All of who got a little moulded
by the venues four walls!
Full dates and listings so far.
Wednesday June 5th
JAMES ROBERT MORRISON ... Robert Newman (reading from his new
novel) ... Bransby ... Leads & Wires (featuring Pete from the
Stereoworld)... Karen Butler-Meadows - song writer/guitarist with
a strong, raw, expressive voice and lyrics. ...plus DJ Fruity
Wednesday July 3rd
JAMES ROBERT MORRISON with Pete Allinson III... Martin Millar
(reading from his new novel) ... La Honda ... iinviisiibles ...
Alex from Astronaut ... plus DJ's 'The Oomph It Up Crew'
Wednesday August 7th
THE JAMES MORRISON ALL STAR BAND
Uncle Fruity Other acts, authors,... DJ's TBC for this night.
Tickets are £5 and available exclusively at the venue and on the
night only. Doors 8.00 pm to 1 am.
THE NEW JIM'S SUPER STEREOWORLD
'BUBBLEGUM EP' IS RELEASED ON JULY 15. FEATURING THE SONGS,
'BUBBLEGUM' - 'HAIR METAL' - 'YOUNG DUMB AND FULL OF FUN' AND
FIRST TIME CALLER (LONG TIME LISTENER). The Bay City Rollers take
on The Jim City Rockers.
Jim had 14 top 40 singles and a number one album as JIM BOB, singer
with Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
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New Big Note
Shows
Big Note on Thursdays.
Our Thursday show has now moved
from The
Old Garage, Replingham Road, Southfields, London, SW18 to Primo's
Lounge, 54 Islington Park Street, London N1. Admission is free.
Primo's
Lounge is a comfortable lively restaurant
and bar just off Upper Street in Islington. Each night features
20 minute sets by various selected artists
Nearest tube - Highbury and Islington, busses 4, 19, 30, 43.
NEW
NEW NEW!!!
Big
Note "Open Mic on Tuesday Night".
At The J³ Bar, 73 White Lion Street. Angel
Islington. London N1
(about 1 minute walk from Angel tube).
Building on the success of our "Sunday chill out and play"
which (started on Sunday 4th November) we have decided to move
the Open mic. to Tuesday nights. The J³ Bar has a funky, chunky,
downright upbeat and chilled out atmosphere.
There is no solo/duo performer limitations and there is even a
late bar!!
(bring your instrument, put your name down and play a couple of
songs - get there early!).
Free
Entry. 7.30 - 10.30 pm all welcome.
Big
Note on Japanese Television.
Yes, its true... we were filmed
for Japanese telly on Sun 13 January 2002. Artists performing
that night were Barefoot Bushmen, Michael berk, Garry Williams,
Pale Marble Movie and Mr Marc Johnson.
The short documentary revolving around "a night in the life
of a music promoter" included such in depth questions as
"Why do you do this?", "what is rewarding about
doing it?" and "do you like beer?".
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Big Note Hits The Spot,
Covent Garden.
Every Monday from 24 September 2001
Big Note is expanding to The Spot,Covent Garden, London. The new
show will feature 4 exciting, original artists ranging from solo
performers to bands performing in an acoustic and unplugged fashion.
The Spot is a lively, friendly, intimate and comfortable venue.
The Big Note shows will take place in the downstairs area which
has the stage area, PA and two bars. Stage times are from 8 -
11 pm and the bars are open until 1 am.
The
full venue address is The Spot,
29 - 30 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2. Admission is
£6/5 (flyer/concs.).
Big Note at The Old Garage,
Southfields.
Alternate Thursdays from 6 September
2001.
This show features two original songsters or duos performing two
twenty minute sets each. The venue is lively and vibrant with
a small stage area and serves food earlier in the evening.
Stage times are from 8 - 10.30 pm. The bar closes at 11 pm.
The full venue address
is The Old Garage,
20 Replingham Road, Southfields, London, SW18 5LS. Admission is
free.
Hope
and Anchor refurbishment
The Hope and Anchor has now been refurbished with lots of new
goodies including new PA and desk, lights, stage, engineers and
furniture and fittings. The bar is bubblier and the beers cooler.
All this, without losing the intimate atmosphere
and unique nature of the venue.
From Wednesday
29th August 2001 the Big Note club will be back
every Wednesday and Sunday as usual.
The Big Note Club Birthday
2 Years Solo at the Hope and Anchor
My word 2 years solo - and
how they have flown. During that time the club has gone from strength
to strengh and continually expanded.
We have staged over 150 shows
and given a stage space to hundreds of artists.
We have seen many stunning
shows from spell binding "you can hear a pin drop" to
sizzling adrenilan fuelled performances by a huge variety of performers.
At the club we are proud to have witnessed mastery skills from
established performers and watch new talent develop and blossom.
To celebrate we are holding
our second birthday party on Sunday June 3rd 2001. Featuring
a bursting night of 70's sounds, guest spots, the Big Note Band
and DJ's 'til midnight - rippin'.
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank everyone that has helped, performed at and
attended the club. Making it inspiring, exciting and such a blast.
THANK YOU
Nick Kelly***
Live at the Big Note Club Sunday
22nd April 2001 ***
"A god, a songwriter of such
passion and beauty as to transcend mortality" - Hot Press Magazine.
Having decided to split "The Fat Lady Sings"
in January 1994. Kelly 's solo album "Between
Trapezes" received huge critical acclaim.
"Album of the decade, let
alone the year...12/12" - Hot Press
"A record that deserves to be heard...4/5" - Q
"Uncompromised and ever-shining...precious" - NME
"Actually makes one chap's inner uproar accessible to all" - Mojo
"Absolutely breathtaking" - Irish Independent
"Arresting and affecting" - Irish Times
"A truly wonderful independent album...10/10"
In Dublin These critical
plaudits reached an impressive crescendo in April 1998 at the
annual Heineken/Hot Press Irish Music Critics Awards where Kelly
out-polled such luminaries as Van Morrison, Christy Moore, Jack
L and Brian Kennedy to win the prestigious accolade of "Best Solo
Male Artist", a feat unprecedented for an artist operating entirely
outside normal music industry structures.
At
his debut Big Note show Kelly will be performing new songs form
his eagerly-awaited second solo album.).
The Big Note Club goes
twice weekly.
December the 6th, the London based showcase
for dynamic new song makers will be every Sunday and every Wednesday
at the Hope and Anchor, Upper St. London N1.
Club nights will be as follows.
Sundays.
From 8 pm to 12am there will be four 30 minute sets by that nights
booked artists.
Wednesdays.
Will feature 30 minute sets by that nights booked artists.
Doors8.00 pm to 1 am.
Door prices remain at £5
/ £4 (concessions or w/flyer).
Please contact
us for further details.
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