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You want fabulous institutions that are hitting their 50th Anniversaries this year? We got em?well, Jock McDonald?s legendary punk techno disco rock and roll agents provocateur The Bollock Brothers may have a couple of years or more to go before they hit the Big Five O- but The Dublin Castle, as we know it, under the stewardship of the Conlon family celebrates a Golden Anniversary this year- and so does the wonderful Charly Records.

Well, let?s have a party and get Jock and co. to headline?sounds like a good plan right? Charly Records was founded in France in 1974 by Jean-Luc Young, a promoter in his homeland who moved to the UK in 1975. A good time to do so it must be said! Although Charly was originally known mainly for American-originated jazz, rhythm n blues and rock and roll reissues (and other modern oddities, such as the Bollock Brothers!) but has mostly set out it?s stall as an album-oriented ?retro? label. With a fantastic roster that produces Americana, blues, funk, gospel, jazz, Latin, popular, rap, reggae, r&b, rock, rockabilly, soul, and ska, Charly has always maintained a much respected, high profile position in the record industry, and many of it?s releases are must have additions to the discerning record collector?s burgeoning shelves.

So many wonderful LPs providing a well appointed inroad to classic music of the past?.DJs We Got Killers certainly have a few, and will be dipping into them tonight for the post gig party (free entry after 11pm as usual). Tony Bugbear Killer says ?My favourite Charly Recs releases are the Rare Groove compilations of the late 1980s. Absolute gold at a time when those big tunes were rocking warehouse parties but were hard to find. I?ve worn out two copies of the amazing ?Got To Get Your Own- Some Rare Grooves Vol 1?!?. and you can be sure to expect some cuts off that record tonite, and an all round groovy dance floor experience tonight. Get on it party people?

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The Dublin Castle is a legendary pub and music venue located 2 minutes away from Camden Town tube station. It has been run by the same family for over 28 years and features 4 live bands every night as well as a great selection of beers, ciders and wines.

There are DJs after the bands on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and a fabulous jukebox in the front bar if you’re after a more relaxed atmosphere.

But what is it that makes the Dublin Castle the long-standing centre of the indie rock universe? Is it because it’s Madness’ birthplace? Because its stage has been graced by everyone from Blur, through Coldplay, Supergrass, The Killers, The Arctic Monkeys, Billy Bragg, etc? Is it because it was no surprise to see Amy Winehouse behind the bar serving costumers? Or Suggs? (who, mind you, tended to ignore costumers and serve himself) Or is it because far from being just another Camden venue it has established itself as an indie rock institution? The answer is that it’s not only because of its musical heritage that people come to the Dublin Castle, it’s because whilst you enjoy a pint, play some tunes on the jukebox, check out the live bands, get your dancing shoes on for our DJs, chat to our friendly staff or even stage-invade a little, you’re inadvertently being part of this movement the Dublin Castle leads, this cultural legacy. Expect no castle battlements. Just pure rock and roll royalty.

94 Parkway,

Camden Town,

Greater London,

England,

NW1 7AN.

020 7485 1773