Wednesday 11th August 2010
Kites + Secret Sirens + Chairman Maocat
@ 229
229 Great Portland Street , London , W1W 5PN
7.45pm , £6 / £5 with flyer
KITES
Kites are the band that bridge the gap between Joy Division and Donna Summer. They exist in curious space between Manchester's Hacienda and New York's Studio 54. And the sound? Intelligent synth laden melancholy reminiscent of northern drizzle, thematically existentialist, drawing on isolation, longing and score settling. But from broken British wind ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:00

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SECRET SIRENS
Secret Sirens is a pop music project created by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Narelle Frances and multi-instrumentalist and music visionary Andrew Siron. Based in Leeds, the duo write and produce their music to capture images of fantasy, mythology, love and hate in the form of what has been described as ‘Dramatic Pop’. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 9:15

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CHAIRMAN MAOCAT
Chairman Maocat have been writing music since their teens, having been in a number of mostly garage bands. They are currently recording with Charlie, a rasta infused saxophonist who is also a dab hand at the vocals. Chairman Maocat take influence from everything from electronica to folk, and try to throw as many influences as we can into songs. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:30

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Mayor Mcca has insured his own place in rock history by his actions. From his humble start as a mayoral candidate in Hamilton, Canada to his new adopted home of London he has left his own unique mark wherever... »
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