Friday 26th April 2013
Hope And Social + Wojtek Godzisz + Familiar Creatures
@ 229
229 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN
08:00pm, £7 advance
HOPE AND SOCIAL
Hope And Social are a band who do things a little bit differently. They wear blue jackets, they play mind-blowing, balls-to-the-floor, anything-for-a-laugh, much-more-for-a-tear, heart-on-your-sleeve, foot-on-your-monitor gigs. Gloriously and fiercely independent, Hope And Social formed the UK’s first fan-funded record label Alamo Music and have made just about e ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 10:00

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WOJTEK GODZISZ
Wojtek Godzisz recently made his long-awaited return to the world of music after a youth spent writing and playing in Symposium ('Best Live Band In The UK' - Melody Maker cover). Still a phenomenal stage presence, Godzisz's solo material is at once triumph over adversity and tainted with a new worldly experience. Wojtek released his debut album through Tigertrap ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 9:15

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FAMILIAR CREATURES
Familiar Creatures make up-tempo music filled with the magical trumpet lines of one-girl brass section Jessie Barnard. The vocals, sung by Irish front man, Brian Kelly, are a powerful and refreshing tonic to the overcooked sounds of the indie folk/rock scene. Despite their recent beginnings, the Creatures' curious, danceable sound has already landed them on th ... more »

ONSTAGE AT 8:30

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