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Damnably presents Otoboke Beaver at
Scala w/ Drinking Boys & Girls Choir.


After a decade of squeezing gigs into the notoriously hardcore work hours OTOBOKE BEAVER quit (YAMATATTA) their day jobs to become professional touring musicians in 2020.

The YAMATATTA Tour see's them joined by labelmates 'Drinking Boys and Girls Choir' from Daegu, Korea.


Otoboke Beaver おとぼけビ～バ～ are a punk-rock-garage quartet from Kyoto, Japan. The band's name is taken from a local 'Love Hotel' and they describe themselves as: Japanese girls 'knock out or pound cake' band.

The band consists of Accorinrin (Lead Vocal & Guitar), Yoyoyoshie (Guitar & Vocals), Hirochan (Bass & Vocals) and Kahokiss (Drums & Vocals).

Most recently after kicking things off at this year's SXSW music opening party and a run of wild showcases, the band released new album "ITEKOMA HITS" in April on Damnably, receiving widespread praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Stereogum, NYLON, BrooklynVegan and many more. They made their European debut at Lowlands Festival in The Netherlands, appeared as part of the line up at Koyabu Sonic Festival in Japan.

Recent converts include Krist Novoselic, Tom Morello, Anthony Fantano & Superchunk.



Recent Press

sheer calamity and deliriously fun recalls a lineage of patriarchy-scorching girl-gang shrieks Pitchfork

Their Riot Grrrl attitudes and passion for noise-rock make them stand out as true renegades in the underground scene. i-D

Punk is rarely this charmingly vicious. NPR Music

a rhythm-twisting, no-nonsense, Japanese girl gang more than worthy of an invitation into the riot grrrl scene Stereogum

vicious but tuneful punk-rock assaults'' AV Club

a wild, raging knockout The Fader

for those of us who missed riot grrrl at its true peak The 405


VIDEOS
Don't Light My Fire https://youtu.be/fkWfFXnLpYg
Love Is Short https://youtu.be/MwWIruhPkxM
Mean https://youtu.be/wyHYb7LdrF0
Album summary animation https://youtu.be/lqV_1Ve2mPg
Anata Watashi Daita Ato Yome No Meshi https://youtu.be/dM8N_wcCNbE


Social Links

https://www.facebook.com/Otobokebeaver22
https://instagram.com/otobokebeaver/
https://twitter.com/otobokebeaver





드링킹소년소녀합창단 - DrinkingBoys&GirlsChoir

'National Police Shit' Video https://youtu.be/3k7cm6boXrc
'BIG NINE, let's go' https://youtu.be/0PE9aA41HHg
'Let Me Lost' https://youtu.be/KFJ8O56eWRw



Formed in 2013 when two drummers MJ and Meena shared a rehearsal space anddecided to form a band, Meena switched to Bass and guitarist Bondu (who had just finished his military service) answered their ad. They bonded over a shared love of drinking, skating and punk. Inspired by Daegu's 90s-00s hardcore punk/indie-rock scene before it moved to Seoul, a topic band are very passionate about. They won't move to the capital, preferring to nurture a sustainable local scene. in 2017, MJ suffered a serious motorbike accident, so the band took a hiatus while awaiting her recovery. When she was fit again, they DIY produced their 18 track debut albumKeep Drinking on Damnably/Electric Muse in 2019, followed by SXSW, TGE, LSC, Indie Rocks (CA) appearances and their debut UK tour supporting labelmates Otoboke Beaver & Say Sue Me. Bondu retired from the band following their UK tour, with Myorori Kang taking up the mantle of guitarist for the band.

Recent Press
"WOW! that was good, right?!" Iggy Pop, BBC 6Music

If 2018 was the year K-pop finally breached the gates of the U.S. mainstream, the South Korean power trio Drinking Boys and Girls Choir are helping light a similar fire for K-punk this year. MTV

...between all the shouting, soaring guitars, and drum smashing, there's no way that your body won't feel recharged after having such an angsty song on blast. Highsnobiety

The instrumental prowess is just absolutely insane... Stereogum



Social Links
https://www.facebook.com/band.drinking/
https://www.instagram.com/drinking_boys_and_girls_choir/
https://twitter.com/BandDBGC


Damnably
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https://www.facebook.com/damnably/

Description

Scala is located in a beautiful multi-purpose venue in the regenerated King’s Cross area, on the north side of central London very close to Kings Cross and St Pancras Station. The building incorporates four main floors and accommodates events for around a thousand people.

The Scala hosts regular weekend club nights and is also a very popular venue for live music on week nights. Scala’s history of live music performances from 1999 to present include Tiesto, Bastille, Ed Sheeran, Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Bombay Bicycle Club, Snarky Puppy, Rival Sons, Kaiser Chiefs, Run DMC, J Mascis, Sonic Youth, Rita Ora, Rhianna, Jessie J, Die Antwood, Taylor Hawkins, Carl Barat, First Aid Kit, New York Dolls, Lana Del Ray and Foo Fighters.

The main room is spread across a series of terraces with a low dancefloor and low stage. There’s a long balcony on one side of the room accessed from the mezzanine level. This balcony can function as a VIP space when needed. As there is no bar in this space it works well for more acoustic performances.

The Foyer Bar is a large room with a beautiful terrazzo floor and a high vaulted ceiling. It has two staircases on either side leading into to the main room. You’ll also find a small lounge with a low ceiling called the Foyer Den. There’s a DJ booth which functions as a merchandising booth too.

The Glass Bar is on our mezzanine level. We have a number of comfy sofas beside large windows overlooking the main room. You can get to this bar from the main room or Balcony Bar. The Glass Bar sometimes functions as a VIP bar.

The balcony bar is a large square shaped room on the top floor, with a wide balcony overlooking the main floor. There are a number of booths with seats and a DJ Booth. We have a temporary wall and stage system we install when there is a DJ or live performance in this space. The kitchen is also on this level behind the bar.

The cloakroom on the first floor. As you enter the first floor Foyer Bar the cloakroom is to your left, beside the bar.

Our cash dispensing machine is on the first floor on the main entrance stairwell just outside the foyer bar.

Most of Scala’s listed events limit admission to people of 18 years of age and over. This means if you are underage you will be refused admission even if you are accompanied by a parent, guardian or much older friend.

We are a standing venue so no seats are assigned to tickets. There is limited seating inside.

ACCESSIBILITY
Scala is a very old building. One of the biggest challenges for those with mobility problems is the various levels throughout the building. 

Scala is in fact the latin word for stairs.

All stairs have sturdy handrails. There are three steps into reception, 37 steps to the foyer bar, 14 steps to the main arena (54 total), 24 steps from the foyer bar to the toilets (64 total) and a further 23 steps to the balcony bar (87 total).

Unfortunately there is no lift at Scala. We are happy to manually lift wheelchair users, although its worth mentioning that carrying heavy duty electric wheelchairs may not be possible for health and safety reasons.

We ask that you arrive ten minutes before doors open and make yourself known to our security staff, ready for advanced entry. The venue manager will offer you a suitable area with a good view of the stage. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us and ask. We’d like to help.

275 Pentonville Road,

Kings Cross,

London,

Greater London,

England,

N1 9NL.

020 7833 2022