Description

Blank Manuskript are an art rock project from Salzburg, Austria. They are usually described as Progressive Rock with a certain focus towards contemporary rock, characterized by sophisticated symphonic arrangements as well as extensive psychedelic improvisations, and are known for their exotic costumes on stage and their almost theatre-like performances. Socio-critical escapism unites with creative excellence, creating contemporary programmatic rock for both insiders and seekers, far beyond the banal inhumanity of the media-machine.

Fresh from their appearance at the HRH Prog festival at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, a chance to see Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate in an intimate venue. An intriguing blend of progressive rock, classic rock, contemporary classical, funk, metal, folk and electronica, comprising multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, producer Malcolm Galloway and bass guitarist/keyboard player/co-producer/backing vocalist Mark Gatland, in recordings and some live events they are joined by classical flautist Kathryn Thomas.

Tom Slatter is a singer-songwriter from London who plays 'brilliant... acoustic prog-rock'. What would it sound like if Nick Cave started writing songs with Genesis after watching too many episodes of Dr Who? How many songs about replacing your body parts with mechanical alternatives is too many? Does the world need a steampunk/scifi inspired prog rock act? Tom Slatter set out to answer none of these questions, but accidentally did. Described by the Steampunk Tribune as, 'an experiment too far', Tom's music sits somewhere between folk singer-songwriter, prog rock and indie rock of the Radiohead and Mansun ilk.

Description

Over the years the Fiddlers Elbow has cemented its reputation as a professional and alternative live music venue showcasing some of the best up-coming talent London has to offer! It is a critical part of unsigned music in London and hosts live music every night of the year. Thousands of unsigned musicians have graced the Fiddlers Elbow stage as well as several established acts including James Bay who recently used it as a location for one of his music videos. With vinyl’s covering the walls, a rock and roll vibe and awesome staff who love music there really is no- where else to go to discover the best new bands in London!

Travelling by tube: Chalk Farm tube station is served by the Northern line (Edgware branch) and is just a couple of minutes walk from the Fiddler's Elbow.
Alternative tube stations within walking distance include Camden High Street (Northern line, 10 minutes walk) and Kentish Town (Northern line, 10 minutes walk).

Travelling by bus: Chalk Farm Road / Camden High Street is well served by buses from Euston in the south, Hampstead and Islington in the north, and Baker Street & Marylebone in the west. The Number 24 bus stop (Hampstead Heath - Pimlico via Trafalgar Square) is situated right outside the venue.

1 Malden Road,

Camden Town,

Greater London,

England,

NW5 3HS.

020 7485 3269