Saturday 19th May 2012
The Mother Black Caps + Bel & The Boy + The Paula Kelley Orchestra
@ The Bull & Gate
389 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2TJ
08:00pm, £6 / £5 advance / flyer
THE MOTHER BLACK CAPS
The Mother Black Caps want to mean something to people. The fire in the belly, the fight in the dog. "Crossing our fingers will never stop, hurricanes and bombs still drop," they snarl, with the same wisdom as a young Joni Mitchell, over a backdrop of Clash-like rhythm and scratching guitar. Not for the faint hearted, The Mother Black Caps want to be a mouthpiece for ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:00

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BEL & THE BOY
Bel & The Boy are a tragic/romantic pop duo from London and Madrid. Formed in early 2010, the duo consists of singer/songwriter Belén Arjona and guitarist/songwriter John Lanigan. After an extensive solo career in Spain, Belén Arjona decided to embark on a new musical project in English with John Lanigan. ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 9:15

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THE PAULA KELLEY ORCHESTRA
The Paula Kelley Orchestra is led by the titular composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist best known for her brightly-hued pop orchestrations and distinctive soprano. Former frontwoman of Boston indie pop bands the Drop Nineteens, Boy Wonder, and Hot Rod, Kelley is a genuine pure pop auteur who is not in need of bandmates to confirm her considerable talents. A ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:30

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Dead Rat Orchestra : Adrift in a sea of sound and possibility, the acutely haunting and occasionally brutal Dead Rat Orchestra will steer their ship through the primordial soup, shouting, singing, glistening, and pluck... »
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