Description

The Specialised ? paying homage to Coventry?s finest, these chaps have honed all the classics from the first two albums and attendant singles, but also dip a brogue in some of the later Specials/Special AKA work. Which all makes for a fantastic night of Dance Craze goodness, and a lovely reminder of just what an important band The Specials were, and how they retooled punk, ska and Reggae to birth the 2 Tone Sound, a boss sound that still very much reverberates today, especially in The Dublin Castle (AKA The Ancestral Seat Of Madness).

Kings Road ? playing punk, new wave and mod classics. A perfect warm up for some Special skanking.

DJs We Got Killers ? keeping the ska/reggae/punk party going til 2am, and branching off into pop, soul, rave, disco?whatever the dancefloor dictates so long as it?s a killer tune.

Description

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