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The Boomerang Club presents 'WILD NIGHT! Banks Holiday Special at the famous Fiddlers Elbow in Camden NW5 3HS!! DON'T MISS IT!!
>>We are very proud to announce 2 awesome bands... The Blue Cats, Red Hot Riot and D.J. 'Nick The Demon Barber' spinning the wax..
>>THE BLUE CATS...
The first gig, Eindhoven festival, Holland 1980
From the start we set about crafting our own identity, The Blue Cats would not be a sound a like band. We would take all the musical influences we had together and create something new. This was far from plain sailing, we had to deal with a lot of opposition in the beginning, but it was our way or nothing. That first gig in Holland was a great kick off.
We wanted to take Rockabilly on to another plain, to pay homage to everything about it we loved but also add the energy and vitality of our own contemporary musical surroundings. The early eighties was an exciting time to be forming a band regardless of what music you were into. The whole post punk thing was happening and new clubs were springing up all over the place.
Within months we had started to build our own following, it was amazing how loyal they became. Remember at that time there was no neo- Rockabilly/Psychobilly scene, what we were trying to do was uncharted territory. Rocking Mont Oz departed just before the release of Wild Night and we became the Quartet that most of you remember.
The release of ?Wild Night? and ?Fight Back in 1981? finally established us as an independent force, and we started to get support gigs with bands like The Clash which in turn brought us to the attention of the main stream music press. By the end of 1981 we were headlining our own sell out gigs all over Europe. Then that we started to get interest from major record companies. We could not consider any of the label offers because we were contracted to Rockhouse/Charly, but with the benefit of hindsight maybe that was a good thing. At least it stayed pure!
We are also delighted that on February 3rd, 2023 the release of the awaited compilation of old demos and sessions from the band?s personal tape collection titled Explorers of The Beat will be officially released on CD and 12" vinyl..
>>RED HOT RIOT
ed Hot Riot are a 3 piece punk-rockabilly band from The Forest of Dean, England U.K. The band have played all over the world including a slot in 2022 at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender in the USA and at Glastonbury Festival in England. With a debut album and 3 EP?s released, the band are a strong favourites in peoples playlists and are making waves for a new sound within the underground psychobilly scene. Imagine a mixture of The Stray Cats and Green Day, and you won?t be a million miles away from Red Hot Riot?s sound.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
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
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