As mentioned one of the main aims of this blog is to try and generate a 'music scene' so we can get some more decent bands to play in Leamington. So far this seems to be an aim that the Assembly has been valiantly performing on its own!
So a heads up on a few top bands that have been booked for the next couple of months. Now I am sure that you will all know that Peter Doherty is playing because he is such a "public" figure (although for me I'm still not convinced - I love the romantic notion of a song writer who is really a poet with a troubled state of mind -hey just look at the picture at the top of the page! but for me despite a few excellent tunes he is still missing the quality song book required)
Of more interest to me are the Drive By Truckers who are playing at the Assembly on Wednesday 4th May (day after Pete -sorry Peter!). Now given the considerable amount of interest in Kings of Leon, Gaslight Anthem etc I am surprised more people haven't picked up on the Drive by Truckers. I guess they don't have the same kind of air of cool about them and have been going for much longer but the sound is very similar i.e. rock with a country and Americana twist.
Having released 2 albums in the past 12 months the Truckers are clearly not seeing any creative drought!! This is exactly the sort of band we need to be supporting - great musicians, top quality song writing and the desire to keep touring and putting on a show for the fans.
Tickets are selling out fast so make sure you get yours and don't miss out!!
Interestingly the next day sees another well known but perhaps forgotten name playing - Cerys Matthews. I guess many people will sadly remember her for being in the jungle!!! However she has a wide musical background from being at the fore front of Brit pop with Catatonia (who can forget the rolling Rs on road rage) through to dueting with the legend known as Tom Jones on to her more recent material which again shows a leaning towards the more countrified/folk sound.
Round of applause then to the Assembly for hosting 3 quality artists on the trot - lets make sure we support them all and maybe one day you will be able to go out on any night of the week and see a good band!!!
This is a blog aimed at trying to develop a site for people who want Leamington to have a heart of art, music and culture. Perhaps a little off beat and certainly away from the sterile Corporate world that surrounds us It is a place which will be reliant on you letting us know the cool places to be and the inspired people in the town.
Sunday 27 February 2011
Friday 18 February 2011
Cool places 3 The Clarendon
Now nights out are sadly not as common as they use to be for me so when I am out I really want to make sure I go somewhere decent.
Went to the Clarendon last Friday and can now officially confirm it as my favourite pub in Leamington. So good to go in to a place which has a mixture of people and a really good atmosphere. Really seemed like a place where everybody was there to have a few beers and a good time (not like some of the places in Leamington which appear the aim is just to pose and look good rather than have fun!!)
Without wishing to really sound like an old man one of the best factors was the bar staff - actually amazing to see staff who wanted to serve the customers and can actually remember the prices of drinks and add them up as they go along without the need to swipe a bar code after every drink. I honestly cant remember last time I was in a pub which was so busy but had such a well run bar that queuing was kept to a minimum and staff actually checked if you had been served rather than ignoring you.
Of Course it also helped that the pub has a real music feel to it with all the posters decorating the wall and the great music being played. They also host various themed nights including a Jam session on a Thursday that I will definitely check out
One thing that's for certain is that I will definitely be at the next "Voodoo Googa Mooga night" - a great pub playing rock n roll , surf, rockabilly etc now that is right up my street!!!
See you there?
http://www.theclarendonpub.com/index.htm
Went to the Clarendon last Friday and can now officially confirm it as my favourite pub in Leamington. So good to go in to a place which has a mixture of people and a really good atmosphere. Really seemed like a place where everybody was there to have a few beers and a good time (not like some of the places in Leamington which appear the aim is just to pose and look good rather than have fun!!)
Without wishing to really sound like an old man one of the best factors was the bar staff - actually amazing to see staff who wanted to serve the customers and can actually remember the prices of drinks and add them up as they go along without the need to swipe a bar code after every drink. I honestly cant remember last time I was in a pub which was so busy but had such a well run bar that queuing was kept to a minimum and staff actually checked if you had been served rather than ignoring you.
Of Course it also helped that the pub has a real music feel to it with all the posters decorating the wall and the great music being played. They also host various themed nights including a Jam session on a Thursday that I will definitely check out
One thing that's for certain is that I will definitely be at the next "Voodoo Googa Mooga night" - a great pub playing rock n roll , surf, rockabilly etc now that is right up my street!!!
See you there?
http://www.theclarendonpub.com/index.htm
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