Thursday, October 03, 2002

Cornershop statement
They're still very much an active group according to this statement released to the NME.
More news on the Hydropnic night on Sat 12th Oct at the Front Page, Donegall St, Belfast. Admission £8 / pay at the door 9:30 - 2:30
It features Cornershop: Exclusive DJ Set + Braille Acoustics (Live) + Hydroponic DJ's.
From the press release...."Cornershop main man Ben Ayres will be performing for the first time in
Northern Ireland. He will be mixing up a set of all the genres that
have influenced the band, including funk, house, breaks, dub and electro."

Should be a good one.





HOWL - back in a new venue
From 4th October, HOWL will take place in The New Orpheus (University St) on the first Friday of every month. Their press release says
The premises may have changed but the HOWL ideology remains the same. HOWL still inhabits a universe a million light years from the commercial gay scene. HOWL is a space for queer folk and their friends who get off on a different kind of beat and a much more left of centre attitude.
Our agenda is simple.
To hell with the "pink pound" sheep mentality - create your own imaginative queer culture.
The vibe will remain an eclectic mix of indie, rock, funk, hip hop and a bit of whatever, brought to you by people who love the music as much as you do. On top of that there’s the free HOWL zine, bringing you the best in avant garde nonsense with a queer bent.

HOWL - Alternative Music Queer Club
Friday 4th October
The New Orpheus, University St, Belfast
9pm - late, £4



Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Cornershop dropped
The NME reports that Cornershop have been dropped by Wiiija. A full statement is expected soon, but it seems this was a less than amicable split. They're still DJing at Hydroponic at the Front Page in Belfast on October 12 though.

Sunday, September 29, 2002

David Grubbs, Belfast, tonight!
I can't believe I forgot to plug this during the week, but David Grubbs is playing a solo show in Auntie Annies in Belfast tonight (29th). Support comes from Barry Peak (Backwater/ Torgas Valley Reds), £4 on the door. We interviewed David Grubbs once y'know.

Radio 2 week is all over now, the highlights for me were undoubtedly Suede and James Yorkston, and the gig I wished I had gone to see would have been Somedaysbetter. A 'digested' round-up of the shows we went to see will be online on the next couple of days.