Saturday 31st July 2010
Nicola Barghi + Dan Shears & The Velveteen Orkestra + Pocket Satellite + Amity
@ The Bull & Gate
389 Kentish Town Road , London , NW5 2TJ
7.45pm , £6 / £5 with flyer
NICOLA BARGHI
Nicola Barghi is a tuscany born songwriter who loves the british sound. He named his tour “Italian Britpop” because his music is a mix between English sound and Italian lyrics. The new album “Sunny Day” is out in may and available on ITunes with the Carosello Records in Milan is the mix of his rock soul and his latin heart. The band are now coming back to London ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:45
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DAN SHEARS & THE VELVETEEN ORKESTRA
Dan Shears & The Velveteen Orkestra is proving himself to be one of London's more interesting and captivating singer/songwriters. Whether performing solo or with THE VELVETEEN ORKESTRA... beautiful, flowing vocal melodies, with lyrics that bring to mind carnival-esque lullabies written by a much older soul, cascade over delicate and intricate guitar-work and songs so immersed in pa ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:00
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POCKET SATELLITE
Pocket Satellite have 5 members from 4 cities, playing 15 instruments, they recently revealed a fresh line-up and their brand new Toy Train EP, inspired by their discovery of an antique glockenspiel. The EP has received critical acclaim with The Sheffield Phonographic Corporation saying "The whole EP is a lovely mix of folky indiepop, gently reminiscent of Monkey ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 9:15
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AMITY
Amity is Wolverhampton born Amy Forrester, the latest acoustic hit to meet the South East. Self described at the love child of Nick Cave and a happy Pj Harvey. Unlike many acoustic style performers, Amity combines vocals, with a guitar, a snare drum and a sampler to create music that makes you want to know everything about her and listen to her unbashfu ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:30
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Ed Seed is the former lead singer and drummer with rockabilly five-piece The Mules. He sings motorik pop songs about men and women and work. He has been in lots of bands, but this one is newest.... »
Playing The Bull & Gate on 10 September