We have invited our friends along to play and there will be plenty of suprises and special guests throughout the evening so please make sure you come along and show your support.

It is cheap entry and all proceeds will go to the ‘Save the Halfmoon’ campaign… a great cause worth fighting for…

Friday 29th January @ The Halfmoon

Conspirators

Expect a perfectly ramshacle set from this fantastric London based 6 piece as blast throough their thrill-billy booze anthems and  raise a glass whilst you dance yourself stupid off and leave the worries of the world behind..

One

Eccentric Indie Glam from this london 4 piece with layered  guitars and swooning  vocals, imagine Bolan meets Jeff Buckley and you are halfway there.

Them Changes

Lovers of sixties rock and roll, blues and R&B , Them changes throw all of their influences into a fantastic melting pot that makes up their classic sound…expect a full set by the guys and some suprises throughoot the night as we invite guests to play along side them.

… we will also have a few other tricks up our sleeves for you on our first live night of 2010.

As well as still catering for touring bands and artists The Halfmoon has, more recently, been an important stepping stone for emerging talent, notably Kasabian, Imogen Heap, The Wombats, Newton Faulkner, Mr Hudson and Amy McDonald.

When bands are making the transition from playing in the corner of a pub to much bigger venues, they need that stepping stone. Places like The Halfmoon fill that niche.

Current tenant James Harris says  ”We are at the grass roots of live music and The Halfmoon is an engine room for rising bands throughout the UK, who are now running out of quality venues to play.”

See you there!

DB

A lot of people have used Kate Bush and Bjork as comparisons for Miss Goulding, and we must admirt there are definitely elements in there, but we also can hear a large helping of Liz Fraser, the Cocteau Twins and a more blissed out Stevie Nicks in parts.  I also think that we will be hearing a lot from Starsmith (the man behind Ellie’s music) as he has recently been signed and word has it he will be bringing out a collaborations album in 2010.

Check out Ellie’s later performance and keep checking back as we will be reviewing the album as soon as it comes in.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVAy87yJcBY

Dirty Booters – show the venue some love and get yourself down there for a final farewell before the end of January. If you can’t make it down in person then visit their forum here The Halfmoon Forum and show us some love for all to see.

The Half Moon say, “Due to market forces, the current economic climate and other circumstances beyond our control, The Halfmoon will not be able to carry on as a music venue after 31st January 2010.  As a customer you probably already know that The Halfmoon is a beautiful welcoming pub and an exciting atmospheric venue, but it possibly holds even greater value to the bands that play there.”

The Halfmoon has been hosting live music regularly since 1963.  Since that time it has seen performances by, among others, The Rolling Stones, U2, The Small Faces, Ralph McTell, Badly Drawn Boy, Kate Bush and countless more.

As well as still catering for touring bands and artists The Halfmoon has, more recently, been an important stepping stone for emerging talent, notably Kasabian, Imogen Heap, The Wombats, Newton Faulkner, Mr Hudson, Amy McDonald, and Natasha Bedingfield. Oh, and Jamie Archer of X Factor fame!

When bands are making the transition from playing in the corner of a pub to much bigger venues, they need that stepping stone. Places like The Halfmoon fill that niche.

Current tenant James Harris says  ”We are at the grass roots of live music and The Halfmoon is an engine room for rising bands throughout the UK, who are now running out of quality venues to play.”

Band member, sound engineer and host of Halfmoon Unplugged – Redvers Bailey says “It will be a sad day when The Halfmoon closes. I can’t think of many venues I’ve been to who can cater for professional touring bands and rising unsigned bands and are willing to treat the two no differently. Speaking as a band member I’d say I haven’t played at any 200 capacity venue that offers as good sound/lighting production, atmosphere and door deal.”

Without the right measures being taken The Halfmoon could easily join a growing list of music venues that have closed in recent months/years. It would be another blow to music and culture in London if The Halfmoon disappears as well.

You can help save The Halfmoon.   Please vote with your feet and come for a drink, or come to one of our nightly live music shows. To see what’s on visit the gig guide at http://www.halfmoon.co.uk.