Rock and Pop: Latest News > September 29
Published: 29 September, 2011
by ROISIN GADELRAB
WE all know that in the old days, before cinemas went all space age on us and popcorn was unheard of, the silent movies had a live orchestra providing the soundtrack.
The Barbican is recreating this at a special one-off screening of 1920s film Underground, accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra (Oct 5) with music composed by Neil Brand.
The tale of murder, suspense and romance is set in the London underground of times fast – could be revealing. More at: www.barbican.org.uk/film/event-detail.asp?ID=11994
• I’ve got a story about a Camden musician, some cuddly toys and Boris Bikes to share with you next week, watch this space.
• Grammy winners Lady Antebellum have announced a special show at the Union Chapel on Oct 7. Their third album, Own The Night, is due out on Oct 3.
• Here’s another cinema-music link-up. Blink 182 frontman Tom Delonge’s side project Angels and Airwaves – made up of a collection of members from Over My Dead Body, the Offspring, Rockets from the Crypt and 30 Seconds to Mars – provides the soundtrack to their first feature-length movie, Love, directed by William Eubank, which is the closing night film at Sci-Fi London’s film festival. The movie, based around a stranded astronaut, will be screened at Odeon Camden at 7.30pm on Oct 9.
• We’ve featured the amazing, stunning, eclectic Gabby Young & Other Animals on these pages before. She’s a sensation that shouldn’t be missed so now’s your chance. Gabby plays Koko on Oct 19 along with Samba band, Gospel choir, Aerial performers, a Big Brass Band and more musicians than you could ever imagine.