10th November 2010
In this weeks newsletter
- Book Club Clubbing Book
- Haxan
- Joe Respite
- Pumping The New Year
Wednesday 10 November
Book Club Clothing Launch
Run by Sara Maria Keating, Chris Binns and Alex Frazer, Book Club Clothing combines a love of traditional illustration and literature. Producing tee-shirts, tote bags and prints inspired by the sea, books, tattoos, punk-rock, traditional illustration, England, Americana, life, love and everything in between.
With a DIY ethic and a passion for something a bit different, we welcome the independent upstarts to our small establishment. TONIGHT at 8pm sees them launch their clothing label in the Kestrel Suite, so come and have a look-see.
Items will be only available on the launch night – 10th November 2010. Limited edition runs on tee-shirts so make sure you get down and get yours. Online buying coming soon. If you’re unable to attend, please contact them and they will point you in the right direction.
Sunday 21 November
Haxan with Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker
Burnley born and bred. The Pendle obsessed duo known as Demdike Stare continue their monthly residency on the third Sunday of the month. Recently Sean and Miles have been going from strength to strength with their live AV shows, new records in the pipeline and world domination just around the corner.
Releasing music on the Modern Love label with their dark dubby, film score techno they have quickly carved themselves out as pioneers of the underground ‘electronic’ music scene. Recently featured in Wire Magazine, Demdike Stare are set to unleash a new 12″ early next year, the last in the trilogy of their stygian tale.
You can catch Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker every third Sunday of the month at Common, the next date being Sunday 21 November, come down if you dare.
For a full insight into their trials and tribulations, watch this interview here:
http://kultblog.hu/archives/2010/11/01/Demdike_Stare_videinterj/
Saturday 27 November
Special Guest Joe Respite (Lucky Me)
Hailing from Edinburgh via Leeds, Joe Respite makes his solo debut appearance at Common in a couple of weeks. Label mate to Eclair Fifi on Lucky Me records, Mr Respite is quickly making a name for himself.
He runs an event in Leeds called LIMN, a live illustration and electronica night, a collective of artists on stage getting busy with overhead projectors, sharpies, acetate and a ton of Red Stripe. Joe supplies the soundtrack to all the live art that happens on stage as well as running the night. They also work with live electronic musicians to come play while all that happens on stage, this month they’re are working with Room 237, Hype Williams, Fox Gut Daata and Astral Social Club.
At the second ever LIMN they had some chaps from Manchester called DR.ME? (Never heard of them!) They’ve also had artists come from Newcastle, Huddersfield, Brighton and London, but mainly they focus on involving students from Leeds Art college, where Joe currently studies.
Joe releases his debut on Lucky Me in 2011, expect some seriously good times at the end of November.
Friday 31 December
Pumping Iron NYE Special
Common & Pumping Iron Discotheque would like to invite you to a night of Gladiatorial Disco to celebrate the dawn of a new decade.
Expect a muscle pumping mix of vintage underground disco, pulsating house and aerobic Hi-NRG to keep spirits burning as the clock strikes midnight. The shutters will be slammed down for our disco lock-in and we’ll be serving the best selection of beers and spirits this side of the Atlantic. Now with the extra room outback for an unwinding cool down, you’ll have your pick of energetic nightlife or smooth relaxation.
Don your warrior outfits and strike that statuesque pose because the theme of the evening is Gladiator.
Tickets are £10 and will be available behind the bar from 15th November. Included in the ticket price is a free glass of chilled Prosecco at midnight.
*NB* To avoid disappointment we strongly recommend you buy tickets for the event beforehand as they will sell out quickly. We can only guarantee entry with tickets. From 15th December, ticket prices will increase to £15, and will remain this amount on the night.
THIS Week at Common
Wednesday 10th // Pull Yourself Together
8pm until midnight
Thursday 11th // Stop Making Sense
9pm until 2am – free
Friday 12th // Freitags with Will (Tramp!)
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
Saturday 13th // Pumping Iron
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
NEXT Week at Common
Wednesday 17th // Common Knowledge
7.30pm until 11pm – free
Thursday 18th // Stop Making Sense
9pm until 2am – free
Friday 19th // Frietags with D/R/U/G/S (DJ Set)
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
Saturday 20th // Friends In Common with Alvin T Thwomp
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
Sunday 21st // Haxan with Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker
4pm until midnight
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