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The famous Church Street jazz bar, the Vortex, now
presents the ‘Sunday Joint’ — a mixture of phat beats, hip hop, funky
soundtrax, drum n’ bass and loungecore. Top Djs appear every Sunday from 8pm to 12pm
(admission £2.00). On the first Sunday of every month Sonny Mann holds court with his
chapel of Karaoke. Aided by Deputy Dan, the session ‘transports you to the heavenly
chimes of country and Western, Las Vega Showtunes and the finest disco hits’.
At Bar Lorca, every second Sunday, musician and poet Freddy Macha
organises and hosts an Ethnic Music Night promoting the diverse cultures of Hackney.
Having in the last six months featured musicians from as far apart as Japan, Uruguay,
Barbados and Kenya, the next gig is on Sunday 20th June as part of the Festival, and
includes musicians from Ghana, South America and Uganda, as well as Yemaya, a Nicaraguan
dancer. The event is free, starting at 8.00pm.
Dodgy’s last major gig before Glastonbury is happening on 17th June at Stoke
Newington Town Hall. Presented by the Festival and Zen Studios, the concert also
features locally-based bands Largeman and Haiku, as well as drum n’ bass from DJ
Clarky. This will be a popular event, so phone for tickets on 0171 502 6733 / 6752. See
you there.
Speaking of Dodgy, N16 will be promoting a music night at The Lorca in
early September. We intend to showcase the best music in the Stoke Newington area so, if
your band is interested in playing at the gig, please send in your demo tapes to Lorca
Gig, PO Box 21149, London N16 6WU The event will be presented by local musician Mathew
Priest from Dodgy, and Mathew will offer an accoustic set on his Saturday morning GLR show
to the band which most appeals to him. We know there’s a lot of talent out there, so
let’s hear from you. It should be a good night.
Our cover artist David Downes is currently staging an exhibition,
featuring his drawings and paintings of London and Stoke Newington, at Martin Village
Gallery, Gutteridge’s Yard, next to the Fox Reformed.
The provisional programme for Hackney Empire June - July 1999
includes the following presentations:
13 June - 25 July Sunday Night at the Hackney Empire
Seven heats with the Final on Saturday 31 July 7pm, £8.000 in advance
18 - 19 June Independent Black Women II
with Geoff Shumann 9pm, £12.50 & £14.50
4 - 6 July Greasy Spoon
The Jamaican Restaurant from Hell 8pm, £13.00 & £15.00
10 & 17 July Original New Variety Shows
Bills to include Jo Brand, Omid Djalili, Ricky Grover and Ed Burn 8pm, £8.00 (£6.00
Conc.)
27 July North West Elderly Resource Matinee
31 July Final - Sunday Night at the Hackney Empire 8pm, all seats £10.00
Hackney Empire Box Office: 0181 985 2424
Top six books at
the Stoke Newington Bookshop,
159 Stoke Newington High Street, are:
1. About A Boy, Nick Hornby, Indigo, £6.99
2. Ralph’s Party, Lisa Jewell, Penguin, £5.99
3. Things Can Only Get Better, O’Farrell, Black Swan, £6.99
4. Once In A House On Fire, A Ashworth, Picador, £6.99
5. Star Wars Episode 1, Patricia Wrede, Scholastic, £4.99
6. Affinity, Sarah Waters, Virago, £9.99 |
Top
six videos at Film Shop, 177 Church Street:
1. Antz
2. Buffalo 66
3. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
4. Velvet Goldmine
5. The Big Lebowski
6. Daytrippers |
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