Rock and Pop: Latest News > March 31
Published: 31 March, 2011
by ROISIN GADELRAB
THE Vaccines’ drummer Pete Robertson had plenty to say when I spoke to him last week – not least high praise for the guys behind The Flowerpot, now The Wheelbarrow on Camden High Street. He told me: “The best thing about The Flowerpot was the promoters. They’re obviously incredibly passionate – they’re part of the industry’s good guys. The venue’s possibly secondary to the people that organised it and I’m sure they’ll do really well.” Sadly there wasn’t room for Pete’s first tattoo revelations, his secret admiration for a Taylor Swift love song and his belief that Nirvana changed his life – see the full interview at www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/music
• Camden Crawl Update: there won’t be that much crawling while the sublime Miles Kane, Villagers and Frankie & the Heartstrings all perform at HMV Forum. Kentish Town may just dominate our route this year. The King Blues will headline the Red Bull Outdoor stage so pray for good weather.
• Each member of The Dum Dums has the words Dum Dum tattooed on a finger. See for yourself when they play Dingwalls on Tuesday (April 5).
• Plan B, Katy B, Eliza Doolittle and Devlin play a free gig at Proud Camden tonight (March 31) for Sony’s Music Unlimited new music streaming service.
• Former Record of the Week The Chakras play the Bull & Gate (April 7) – looks like Kentish Town’s fighting Camden for the live music crown.
• If you’re too young to remember Right Said Fred, head to 02 Academy Islington (April 27) – your life will not be complete without hearing I’m Too Sexy at least once.