Rock and Pop: Latest News > October 28
Published: 28 October 2010
by ROISIN GADELRAB
MUSIC lovers in Camden Town are upset – favourite Kentish Town hangout The Flowerpot closes on Monday. Born from the fire which turned Holloway Road muso-magnet Nambucca to cinders, it has become the real Camden music scene – a free gig every night, quality guaranteed. Musicians ran it, worked the bar and kept the dream alive, but sadly, they say they’re gutted their lease has been sold. No more secret gigs from Jamie T and Reverend and the Makers. While they look for a new home at least the New Year’s party with Foals at HMV Forum is still on.
• Recognise those cheeky scamps on the new Ikea ad? It’s colourful Man Like Me bouncing around a styley house. Hope they’re getting big bucks for it.
• The saga of Talib Kweli’s bad luck continues. Last week I told you he raged at the plug being pulled on his Roundhouse set – see proof on YouTube. This week he tweeted his frustration that he wants to work with The Noisettes frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa but one of her people doesn’t know him so won’t put him in touch – ouch, ego dent x2. Sure Shingai would jump at the chance – if she gets it.
• If you don’t recognise Big Boi from our listings, he’s from Outkast – maybe you want a ticket now.
• A whole lotta music’s going on in Kentish Town’s Bull and Gate on Saturday at the Emergenza Festival. See the acts before they’re famous.
• Fans of Halloween horror may enjoy Alice Cooper’s Halloween Night of Fear (Sunday and Monday) at the Roundhouse – too much freakiness for me.
• Feeling Gloomy’s Halloween Party at 02 Academy Islington (October 30) features Depeche Mode tribute act Speak and Spell – can’t get more scary than that.