What's On April 2010
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Fri 2nd Apr CLUB CLASSICS
8 - 2am £5 Buy Tickets
The Horn in association with Back In The Day Promotions bring you the best party djs spinning all the best Club Classics from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Featuring djs Andy Dene (of Disco Heaven Harpenden & WNK Radio London) and Eli Brown (Club M Luton & The Crown, Dunstable). Expect Aretha Franklin, Cameo, Chic, Curtis Mayfield, Diana Ross, Earth Wind & Fire, Fatback Band, Funkadelic, Grace Jones, Isley Brothers, Jacksons, James Brown, Luther Vandross, Odyssey, Prince, Rose Royce, Sister Sledge, Stevie Wonder plus many more of your favourite tunes and dance the night away until 2am. MASTERPLAN presents... SHOGUN AUDIO - Pick Of The Month!
Sat 3rd Apr MASTERPLAN presents... SHOGUN AUDIO
8-2am £10 early bird, £12 adv, £14 door Buy Tickets
Friction: Brighton raised, multi award winning DJ Friction is a member of an exclusive club. He is one of a handful of DJ's to have smashed through the ranks and become a superstar in his genre simply through an unbelievable talent behind the decks. This year has seen him add more accolades to his ever increasing CV and is regarded by many as not only the most skilled but the most diverse DJ in drum & bass. Whether he's on two or three decks, playing for two hours or four, people are rapidly learning that, drum & bass fanatics or not, a night with Friction will be one to remember.
Alix Perez:
Back for his 4th Masterplan, North London based DJ/producer Alix Perez is one of the strongest young producers in the Drum and Bass scene and undoubtedly one of its most prolific up and coming DJs. Already with a number of releases on established labels such as Shogun Audio, Liquid V, Bassbin, Creative Source, Horizons, Progress, Brigand and Fokuz, there aren't many drum and bass DJs on the circuit without a Perez tune in their bag.
Outline +The Schemists + Mocco + Royce.
Tickets availible from :
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=371761&interface= - Early Bird tickets
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=371755&interface=
Sun 4th Apr BLUE ANGEL ACOUSTIC CAFE
8pm-11.30pm Free Entry
Floor spots welcome for the semi-acoustic weekend wind down. A free drink for performers
Mon 5th Apr THE MONDAY CLUB
3pm-12 No entry after 11pm Free Entry
W.A.S.T.E. Bank Hol Special
Digi-watt? + Carbon + Kaewan + Goda b2b Eraze + Pdex b2b GLP + Zane & Bruno + Defstar +Kushti + Nicco b2b Techtonic + JRA + George Noble + Alan Laing + Gemini Gee + Bongolious Maximus + R-Dange
Links: THE MONDAY CLUB
Tue 6th Apr DTA PPROMOTIONS presents
8-12 £5
Art of Reason + Wilson Fisk + Kids From the K Hole + The Rest Is Silence
Wed 7th Apr JUICEBOX presents
8-12 £5
The Dirty Tricks + I Dream In Colour + The Fuse + The Gavels
Thu 8th Apr BATTLE OF THE BANDS SEMI 2
8-12 £5
The Second of our Semi finals, 4 great acts progressing from the heats. featuring Projeckt vs Rusty Gs vs Minnie Birch vs Selhadore.
Fri 9th Apr LITTLE CARL PRESENTS ROCKIN' THE HORN OF PLENTY REUNION
8 - 2am £10 Buy Tickets
Rock n Roll at the H. O. P. (Horn of Plenty) as it was known was aregular Friday night club in St. Albans that followed on from the
Crystal Palace. A night featuring
faces that played in the the Horn during the 80's to early 90's.
The Caravans (www.myspace.com/thecaravans)- From Portsmouth formed 1983 a band with a distinct style that cannot be pigeon holed to just Rockabilly, Psychobilly or Neo. A great band doing their own songs with maybe a couple of covers for good measure. Latest release "Whiskey, Women & Loaded Dice"
Jack Rabbit Slim (www.myspace.com/jackrabbitslimuk) - From Cambs frontman Bob played
played the H.O.P. with Bob and the Bearcats. Drummer Paul also with
Rusti Steel & the Tin Tax so it just seemed fitting to have JRS at the reunion too. New album just released on Western Star "Hairdos and Heartaches"
DJ's Little Carl (www.myspace.com/littlecarl) plus special guest DJ Simon who had spent a long term residency at the H.O.P. as well as the Crystal Palace. Another guest DJ Bongo, frontman of the Deltas (another popular H.O.P. band) to spin some tunes for you all.
THE MODFATHERS - Pick Of The Month!
Sat 10th Apr THE MODFATHERS
8-2am £7 door/£6 adv Buy Tickets
Paul Weller, the iconic musical influence of nearly the last three decades. See it all now with 'The Modfathers' The UK's No 1 Paul Weller Tribute. Relive 'The Jam' years, the mellow tones of 'The Style Council' and all the classic hits of his ever expanding solo career.Nowhere else will you get close to the feel of being at the ultimate Paul Weller live performance where the hits keep coming and coming until you experience 'The Modfathers' the ultimate Paul Weller Tribute
Sun 11th Apr BLUE ANGEL ACOUSTIC CAFE
8pm-11.30pm Free Entry
Floor spots welcome for the semi-acoustic weekend wind down. A free drink for performers
Mon 12th Apr THE MONDAY CLUB
8-12 No entry after 11pm Free Entry
Liquid Soul
Outline + Hillzy + Royce + Hutch + Check
Links: THE MONDAY CLUB
Tue 13th Apr SHOWCASE NIGHT
8-12 £4
4 amazing Local bands to tickel you fancy on a weeknight. Tonigh including: Richochet + The Sky Is Up + The Voltron + tbc
Wed 14th Apr DTA PROMOTIONS presents
8-12 £5
Line up to be confirmed
Thu 15th Apr BATTLE OF THE BANDS SEMI 3
8-12 £5
The Third of our Semi finals, 4 great acts progressing from the heats. Featuring The Vertigos vs Almost Midnight vs Friends of the Family vs Point Of Impact.
THE HAMSTERS - Pick Of The Month!
Fri 16th Apr THE HAMSTERS
8-2am £12 door / £10 adv / £3 Buy Tickets
The guitar, bass and drums trio The Hamsters have long been established as one of our premier live attractions, having performed over 4,000 concerts in 24 years. Although primarily playing their own brand of rootsy Rock, Blues and Americana, they're also widely regarded as the UK's leading interpreters of the music of JIMI HENDRIX & ZZ TOP, and will no doubt be featuring some tonight. The band's guitarist/singer Slim recently had a new interview in Guitarist Magazine, and the lads have just released a new 3-hour double live DVD, titled 'Curse Of The Killer Hamsters!'"The Hamsters are fabulous: one of Britain's very best live bands" - Bob Harris, Radio 2
"The Hamsters are a great Blues band" - Johnny Walker, Radio 2
"Nobody does the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top better (apart from the real ZZ Top)” – The Times
"F****** brilliant!" - Suzi Quatro
They'll be playing an early set here at The Horn, kicking off around 9pm until 11pm ish. After this the door price will drop to £3 with a dj providing the sounds until 2am.
Links: THE HAMSTERS
Sat 17th Apr KINGS OF LYON
8-2am £7 door/£6 adv Buy Tickets
The Kings Of Lyon are a vibrant tribute to the Kings Of Leon, playing the best music of the last four albums with an energy and quality which, has already gained them such a great reputation.
Sun 18th Apr BLUE ANGEL ACOUSTIC CAFE
8pm-11.30pm Free Entry
Floor spots welcome for the semi-acoustic weekend wind down. A free drink for performers
Mon 19th Apr THE MONDAY CLUB
8-12 No entry after 11pm Free Entry
On A Level vs. Apply The Breaks
Kushti + High Frequency + Pdex + Noshad D +UK Beat Cartel + Apply The Breaks + R-Dange +KND
Links: THE MONDAY CLUB
Tue 20th Apr A HEKZ SPECIAL
8-12 £4
Tonight includes: HeKz + Slaves of the Fallen + Crimson Dream + The Assault
Wed 21st Apr SHOWCASE NIGHT
8-12 £4
A wicked showcase night featuring some the heaviest hitters from the local St Albans scence, tonight featuring The Sideliners + The Fallen Leaves + The Crush
Thu 22nd Apr BATTLE OF THE BANDS SEMI 4
8-12 £5
The Fourth of our Semi finals, 4 great runners up from the heats. Brocker vs Ryco Saints vs Balloonman vs Papaphone.
THE SLAVES - Pick Of The Month!
Fri 23rd Apr THE SLAVES
7.30-2am £7 door/£6 adv Buy Tickets
Local covers sensation The Slaves performing all your favourite chart hits from the 60's to the present day. You are seriously missing out if have not seen the excellent Slaves by now.
Excellent local support from Almost Midnight
Sun 25th Apr BLUE ANGEL ACOUSTIC CAFE
8pm-11.30pm Free Entry
Floor spots welcome for the semi-acoustic weekend wind down. A free drink for performers
Mon 26th Apr THE MONDAY CLUB
8-12 No entry after 11pm Free Entry
Meox Audio vs. Decadance
Carbon + Digi-watt? + JRA + Case + Enigma b2b Tectonic + Danny Twist
Links: THE MONDAY CLUB
Tue 27th Apr GINGER PIRATE PROMOTIONS
8-12 £5
A night of local bands featuring : The Understated + Kill The Weekend + Fun At The Fair + Point Of Impact
Wed 28th Apr DTA PROMOTIONS presents
8-12 £5
Line up to be confirmed
Thu 29th Apr TRASHVILLE
8.30-12 £5
Trashville Presents a night of Cool alt rock, punk-pop and grungey weirdness!
Drive Like Casey + Third Law + Janet Street Preachers + The Pocket Gods
Links: TRASHVILLE
Fri 30th Apr GAYMER'S FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
8.00-2am £5
Gaymers proudly presents its Second 'Friday Night Live' at The Horn. Gaymers are dedicated to helping new artists fulfil their potential. Tonight they showcase the best Rock bands from the Saint Albans area.
Zalinski:
Dispatching distorted hymns for the lost and hopeful, Zalinski's music is a groove heavy rock-out. Venting influences from Radiohead to Stevie Wonder, Blur to Hendrix, Zalinski channel eclectic influences through a feel good funnel.
Distorted Breed: “This is the uncompromising, no-nonsense outfit I’ve wanted all my musical life”. So says Jim Distortion, front man of dirt rock revellers Distorted Breed. The industrial and techno noise of Jim’s previous project Perfect Distortion has been placed on the back burner; Distorted Breed is pure and simple down and dirty, bassy and basic, balls-out rock ’n’ roll.
Pearl handled Revolver:
Pearl Handled Revolver Britains Answer To Dirty Blues” Now with each self-penned original, beautifully crafted by their new line-up, their debut tour has already exceeded all expectations. Jon Lord of Deep Purple sang their praises after their first live performance and with an endorsement of that calibre it is clear that these boys do not disappoint ! Pearl Handled Revolver are electric to watch live.