Rock and Pop: Latest News > December 2
Published: 2 December, 2010
by ROISIN GADELRAB
MIXED fortunes in our musical microcosm this week. Good news first. The rumours – reported here three weeks ago – are true. The Flowerpot has taken over Tommy Flynn’s in Camden High Street (though in my haste, I may have accidentally referred to it as Johnny Flynn’s, yes, I know, he’s a singer). Keeping up the gardening theme it’s been renamed The Wheelbarrow and has kept the winning format: permanent free entry to top live gigs. The big launch is tomorrow (Friday) with HoodIums.
• Bad news for lovers of The Luminaire, which has announced it is shutting in January.
• At the same time the starry-eyed campaign to save the 100 Club from closing has gathered pace. See the campaign documentary on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hWWfQvyZsk
• Finley Quaye did his bit for homeless charity The Connection when he played an exclusive live gig at Proud Camden on Tuesday.
• I hear Liam Gallagher was gracious and amiable at the launch of his Pretty Green label at Relentless Garage last week – though he would be if he’s raking in £30 for scarves and £35 for T-shirts. Good reports of headliners, Exit Calm, too.
• Catch a glimpse of what Elton’s wedding was like at The Castle, Finchley Road, tomorrow (Friday). Elton loved sixties band The Overtures so much they played at his civil partnership.
• Looking for rock with roots? See The Manic Shine at The Purple Turtle on Saturday.
• Flavour of the month, Mona, play Hoxton bar and Kitchen (Dec 7).