Coming soon… Rogue is LOUD!!

Print this out and whack it on your fridge, yeah??

If you like your beats bangin and your bass boomin, this is the night for you. Rogue presents a dance music special featuring local legends including Sully (from Martin Blackdown’s Keysound label), Leech of Audiosquid, Jando, Charlie Seizure and Dog Latin. Get your advance tickets from the link below to guarantee entry and discounted prices.

FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/296664970407631/

CHEAP ADVANCE TICKETS:  http://www.wegottickets.com/event/167620

Rogue’s Halloween gig 2011

Shots from ROGUE presents Día de los Muertos – Day Of The Dead Mexican Halloween Party

I know it’s a little(!) late, but here are photos and videos from the Rogue gig back in October last year – missed out on getting any shots of BlackEye due to having to leave early (damn that train schedule). Featuring Mike Fallon + guests, Battery City, The Metatrons and Billy Skins Fifth.

Mike Fallon’s set

Battery City

The new BlackEye EP -

The Metatrons

Billy Skins Fifth

Hell’s Belles Roller Girls

Hertfordshire’s female Roller Derby team on recruitment drive

Hell’s Belles Roller Girls, Hertfordshire’s first flat track roller derby team, are on the lookout for new members, with a new training course starting on May 27^th. If you’re over 18, have skating ability or an interest in learning, then they would like to hear from you.

For those not familiar with the sport – it’s a full-contact team sport played by two teams of five on traditional four-wheel roller skates, a sport originally made popular over in America that has also grown increasingly popular over here since 2006. The UK now has its own Interleague Championships, with 40+ teams from Oxford, Milton Keynes and Beds, amongst many others.

Hells Bells will be looking to recruit both new male and female members – any men over 18 interested in becoming a referee or non-skating official can also apply, but you must be female in order to train with and be part of the team. There is no upper age limit. Protective gear including helmets, pads and gum shields is always worn. Training takes place on Sundays and Wednesdays (please get in touch for more information on times etc.), at Birchwood Leisure Centre in Hatfield.

If this sounds like the sport for you, or if you’d like further information, please get in touch.

Contact: Hell’s Belles Roller Girls, Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, AL10 0AN Hatfield, United Kingdom. info@hellsbellesrollergirls.com

www.facebook.com/hellsbellesrollergirls

www.hellsbellesrollergirls.com

Rhythms Of The World Newsletter

Rhythms Of The World is a highlight of the North Herts music calendar, and for good reason. Taking place on the grounds at the Priory, Hitchin this year on the 14th and 15th July, the festival which is run entirely by volunteers and celebrates local and world music is now in its 21st year. Below is a reproduction of the ROTW newsletter, letting you know how you can join in and get involved… 

ROTW heads to the seaside

Not content with just bringing music to North Herts, Rhythms of the World will be showcasing local talent at Brighton’s prestigious Great Escape Festival on 12 May. The October Game, CC Smugglers and The Metatrons will perform at the free event at The Latest Music Bar alongside acoustic performances from The Folk, James Christie and Here Comes The Blackout. The Great Escape is full of record labels, agents and the like and is a fantastic platform for the artists to get noticed (previous discovered acts include Example, SBTRKT and Katy B). Entry to the event is free and runs from 3:30-6:30pm. We’ll see you down the front!

Rhythms in the Community: Indian Classical Music Evening

Rhythms of the World, in association with SAAZ, proudly presents an evening of Indian classical music starting at 7.30pm on 28 April at Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Wilbury Way, Hitchin.  Featuring Indian musician, Pandit Yogesh Samsi who is described as one of the most brilliant and exciting Tabla players in the world, Manjit Singh (percussion) and Kaviraj Singh (Santoor and Harmonium) it promises to be a very special evening. The community event is free and we ask that all attendees respect the Gurdwara’s traditions and not enter the grounds under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Calling all artists!

We’re appealing for all local artists to get involved with the festival and apply to create artwork on-site during the festival weekend. The artwork should encompass the theme of the festival and may be purchased by Rhythms of the World at the end of the festival and placed in its Art Archive. Successful artists will receive a free weekend pass, cost of materials and meals throughout the event. We’re asking would-be resident artists are asked to submit proposals on their chosen idea – you can find the criteria for the proposals here. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, 8th May. Happy drawing!

Rhythms of the World wins Songlines award

ROTW has been declared by world music magazine Songlines as one of the top 10 best music festivals in the whole of the UK this summer. Other names on the list include Latitude and WOMAD, and with at acts like Junior Murvin and Juju topping our bill, it’s easy to see why we’re considered in the same league.

Quiz night success

The famous Rhythms of The World quiz night was a resounding triumph, with an amazing £1,306 raised for charity. The guests at Hitchin Town Hall battled their way through an evening of trivia over a fish and chip supper courtesy of our friends at The Town Fryer and a fantastic time was had by all!

Join us at the pub!

If you’re thinking of getting involved in Rhythms of the World you’ll be joining a friendly and sociable team. We meet at the Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AF on the last Friday of every month (tonight!). Do come along – you’ll be warmly welcomed. If you’re coming along for the first time, please emailvolunteers@rotw.org.uk and we’ll be sure to keep an eye out for you!

ROTW Tickets

Don’t forget you can get your tickets for Rhythms of the World online now at http://rotw.org.uk

Frog Stupid – Lessons In Forgetting Punk Rock

Frog Stupid bowed out in formidable style at Club 85 last Saturday, playing their last ever gig to a considerable turnout of fans sad to see them go. But don’t despair, because their final EP is now available to buy for just a fiver from Bandcamp. That’s less than a quid per slice of frantic punky pop goodness.

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Rhythms Of The World announced in Top 10 Best UK Festivals

Songlines magazine has named Hitchin’s Rhythms Of the World Festival as one of the top UK festivals this Summer. This is fantastic news for ROTW and the local community.

http://www.songlines.co.uk/world-music-news/2012/03/announcing-the-best-of-the-summer-festivals/

Click here to find out more about Rhythms, which is entirely run by volunteers: http://rotw.org.uk/

Aghast! – New EP out now!

New EP from rising UKDM crew.

London/Hitchin-based metallers Aghast! released their new EP ‘Live Dangerously’ digitally on March 1st, and on March 30th you’ll get your first chance to purchase a physical copy of the CD, when they headline at Club 85 in Hitchin. They’ll be supported by Brave The Moment, This Means War and Reprisal.

A 30 second teaser of the opening track ‘Look Alive’:

‘Live Dangerously’ is available from their Facebook page and at live shows.

http://www.facebook.com/AGHASTKVLT

Frog Stupid’s Farewell Party

Hitchin favourites announce their final gig and release.

Local ska-punk group Frog Stupid will be playing their last ever gig at Club 85 in Hitchin on April 14th, at which they will also be releasing their final CD, ‘Lessons In Forgetting Punk Rock’. Since forming back in 2003, Frog Stupid have gathered a strong local following and been a constant crowd-puller, but after nine years together, they feel it’s now time to call it a day, though you’ll still be able to catch the band’s members in the various respective acts they’ve formed which have been keeping them busy in recent years – these include Scream!Shout!Say Nothing!, Spandex Ballet, Arms & The Man and Sons Of Guns. Support comes from Lost Without Cause and Three Bottles Down.

For further info please check out this event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/147148245392618/

Here is the video for the title track of the CD, ‘Lessons In Forgetting Punk Rock’.

Official Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frog-Stupid/289868937724802

Billy Skins Fifth confirmed for Rogue In The Jungle Bizness

See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Rogue, Yeah. Hitchin All Over! Go Ape Crazy!

Yes indeedy, we now have a full line-up for Rogue’s Easter Special at Club 85, this time with a jungle twist. Tickets will be available online really soon, but till then stick it into your calendar cos this one is HOT!

ROGUE IN THE JUNGLE BIZNESS
Club 85, Hitchin
Sat April 7th

Billy Skins Fifth – (Madcap gabba-punk insanity)
http://mysp.ac/yp9yyq

Ting and Ra and The Iries (Reggae and Dubwise)
http://bit.ly/w8cYqE

Shoot The Director (Bass-slap Odyssey)
http://mysp.ac/yLSDPr

Craig Harris (Acoustic Diva)
http://mysp.ac/xKoWA4

Plus the Tim Star Audio-Visual Experience! DJ/VJ set.
Come dressed as a jungle animal of your choice.
from 7:30 til 1am
Entry: £6 on the door / £5 with ticket (details soon)
roguemusic.co.uk
TW: @rogue_music
FB: http://on.fb.me/Asv2Wu

Flyer by the ever-so talented Jay Miller. http://about.me/inkymiller

We’ll leave you with the latest vid from the Billy-boys:

Get ready for the Arcfest 2012 Festival for Garden House Hospice

It’s that time of year again! 

SoundARC Studios are back with their annual charity festival, Arcfest. 33 acts over 2 days at Club 85, Hitchin – and it’s all for only £6!

We’re loving the line-up, but the best thing about it is that profits go to Garden House Hospice charity.

 

Click here for more details