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Hey Flickers - Blog entry 2!

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HEY FLICKERS!

It's that time again, I'm back with another fun and informative blog on the inner workings of the world of Flicknife Records.

This time around we've got a REAL treat for you all! They say the purest enjoyment of music comes from seeing it played live. If this is true, then I've got a jumbo syringe loaded with the purest fun, straight from Columbia... Well, no, actually it's from England... It's list of all our upcoming live shows..!

First off, Electric Cake Salad, (who, if you read our last blog you'll know have a new album out very soon!) are doing a gaggle of gigs starting with an a launch party for 'Subdiffusion' , before jetting off for a couple of dates in Italy then celebrating their glorious return with another UK show.

Saturday 16th April. Mau Mau: Portobello Road, London, W11 1LR.
Friday 23rd July. Spirit of Woodstock Festival: Milan, Italy. www.spiritofwoodstockfest.com.
Saturday 24th July. DreamSpace electronica Festival: Milan, Italy. www.dreamspacefestival.com
Saturday 13th August. Blind Cat Festival: Cabourne Parva, Castor, Lincolnshire. www.festivalpeople.co.uk/page4.html

Electric Cake Salad Subdiffusion

Next up to bat, is a great band and one you'll NOT want to miss: Slydigs! Playing their latest album, 'Never To Be Tamed'. They're touring Canada and the US, starting at the end of this month, with a small band you've probably not heard of, a group called THE WHO! If you're stateside and looking for a great night, make sure to hit up one of these dates:

Sunday 24th April. Air Canada Center, Toronto.
Friday 29th April. Spirit Center, Kansas City.
Sunday 1st May. Target Center, Minneapolis.
Wednesday 4th May. MTS Center, Winnipeg.
Friday 6th May. Sasktel Center, Saskatoon.
Sunday 8th May. Rexall Center, Edmonton.
Wednesday 11th May. Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary.
Friday 13th May. Pepsi Live at the Rogers Arena, Vancouver.
Sunday 15th May. Keyarena at Seattle Center, Seattle.
Wednesday 18th May. Mods Center, Portland.
Friday 20th May. Oracle Arena, Oakland.
Sunday 22nd May. Honda Center, Anaheim.
Wednesday 25th May. Staple Center, Los Angeles.
Friday 27th May. Valley View Casino Center. San Diego.

Slydigs - Never To Be Tamed

Third, The Voluntears are back in full swing and will entertain you at the following gigs:

Thursday 19th May. TS1, Middlesbrough TS1 3RF Saturday 4th. June stadium of light gig, Sunderland football ground SR5 1SU
Saturday 25th June. Hamsterley Forest Festival, Bishop Auckland www.facebook.com/events/186228575066243
Sunday 31st July. miles for men gig, Hartlepool www.facebook.com/events/1683639478582286
July. Northumberland Live Festival, Northumberland https://www.facebook.com/NorthumberlandLiveFestival

The Voluntears - Beggars Belief

Fourth up on our world tour of AWESOME are one of the most exciting Blues outfits playing today: The Freddy James Band, who are playing a few gigs to promote they're excellent new E.P. 'Black Flowers' People cannot stop saying amazing things about these guys, so you might as well go and see what all the fuss is about! They're playing:

Saturday 2nd April, The Fighting Cocks. 56 Old London Road, Kingston KT2 6QA.
Saturday 16th April, The Islington, Tolpuddle Street, London N1 0XT.
Saturday 21st May, The Fiddlers Elbow, 1 Malden Road, Camden NW5 3HS.

Freddy James Band

Fifth on our list, but first on many peoples list of best bands: Morgellons! Who are going to be rocking all over, giving the people what they want, which happens to be the best of post-punk as shown is their album 'Memory Of Echoes'. So if you want to hear some of those tracks, and you KNOW you do, head to one of these shows:

Saturday, 30th April. Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7AN. www.facebook.com/events/213109505712782
Saturday 28th May. Black Generation Festival. T Chances, Tottenham. www.facebook.com/events/1546680755552657
Sunday 29th May. Bash The Bishop: The Third. Worthing www.facebook.com/events/1586829191571982
Saturday 11th June. Hope and Anchor Islington. www.facebook.com/events/1703678109875665
Saturday 25th June. Gatwick Manor Hotel, Crawley. London Road, Lowfield Heath, RH10 9ST.

Morgellons - Memory of Echoes

Now our penultimate act, you know them, you've heard them, now is your chance to SEE them! The Statements! Who will be 'Making a Statement', when they play this gig, so make sure you're there, or you'll 'Stand Divided' from all your friends!

Saturday 30th April. St Clements Church, Chorlton, Manchester. M21 9JF.

The Statements - Makin A Statement

Last, but by no means least, we have a night of cool EDM with The Carbon Manual, featuring the man, the myth, the silver surfer himself, Mr Jeremy Gluck! If you want to see them in action, make sure you turn up:

Saturday 16th April. Mau Mau: Portobello Road, London, W11 1LR.
You don’t want to miss it!

Jeremy Gluck & Robert Coyne - I Knew Buffalo Bill

Well, friends, it’s the end of our ‘live’ list…..for now! More dates may be added later and we’ll keep you informed when they do!

Of course, if you can't wait to see your favourite band play, why not try one of our CDs? Or digital releases? We have plenty to offer, all available from our E-Store, as well as Amazon, iTunes and other good stockist (a few slightly ropey ones too, if that's your thing)

Electric Cake Salad 'Subdiffusion' (SHARPCD16079)
Slydigs 'Never To Be Tamed' (SHARPCD12056)
The Voluntears 'Beggars Belief' (SHARPCD15075)
The Freddy James Band 'Black Flowers' (FLEPD16081)
Morgellons 'The Memory Of Echoes' (SHARPCD13063)
The Statements 'Making A Statement' (SHARPD15076/Digital Sites) and 'Stand Divided' (Digital sites)
Jeremy Gluck and Robert Coyne 'I Knew Buffalo Bill: Volume 2' (SHARPCD14070)

Your favourite band not there? Or perhaps you're looking for a new one? We've got you covered there as well, how about:

Jointpop 'This is Radio TnT' (FLEPD16080) (Digital sites)
Neon Leaves 'Cinema Verité' (SHARPCD13062)
Lastwind 'Return Of A Sonic Assassin' (SHARPCD12055)
And many many more, for as little as £6, with free P&P for UK. For all the above titles, order from our online store

I guarantee, whatever your style, we've got something you'll love!

Catch you on the Flipside.

The Flicknife Kru.

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