PinBoardBlog.com - Alt-Urban Specialists. &#187; Gigs

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk

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Wednesday 25th January

MTV Brand New for 2012 Presents:Emeli Sande

Koko

Doors:7pm/£15

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Wednesday 25th January & Thursday 26th January

Childish Gambino

CAMP Basement

Doors:7.30pm/Sold Out

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Saturday 28th January

Boyz II Men

Brixton Academy

Doors:7pm/ £35

http://o2academybrixton.co.uk ***

Tuesday 31st January

Jean Grae

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£10

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Tuesday 31st January

Portico Quartet

Rough Trade East

Doors: 7pm/Free Wristbands

http://www.roughtrade.com

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Tuesday 31st January

The Bullits

XOYO

Doors:7.30pm/£12 adv

http://www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk/

NEW Track: Fink – ‘In Bloom’ (Nirvana Cover)

Danny Wood — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:23:14 +0000

Ninja Tune’s Fink covers the classic ‘In Bloom’ by Nirvana for Germany’s Musikexpress magazine. This was part of the 20th year anniversary of the seminal Nevermind release. I adore Fink’s trademark gravely vocal tone and he doesn’t play with the classic too much which will please fans of the original. It is not long now until Fink’s Perfect Darkness tour reaches the big smoke. Playing KOKO on the 17th Feb. Pick up tickets and a free acoustic track over on his site here.

REVIEW: Buma Rotterdam Beats Festival

Speeakz — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:24:20 +0000

This past week saw the second annual Buma Rotterdam Beats Festival, an event organised to celebrate and emphasise the importance of Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Reggae & Electronic music. Through various workshops, seminars and live performances, the festival brought together a wealth of international delegates, including top European and American managers, bookers, industry pioneers, bloggers and several widely respected innovators.

PinBoard was invited to take part in one of the panel discussions, alongside respected co-commentators like Okayplayer (U.S), Juice Magazine (DE), Puma (NL) and Splash Magazine (DE). The discussion was about the emergence and subsequent dominance of the blogopshere and dissected what it is, as online moderators, we do to ensure our outlets represent the best of spheres. These seminars were a vital ingredient for what made the Beats Festival such a vibrant success. Bringing together creative minds from across the continent and the U.S not only allowed for stimulating debate, but also a chance to exchange insights.

Of course it was ultimately the music that brought everything together and with some incredible shows on offer, we were literally spoilt for choice. James Brown incarnate Charles Bradley was undoubtedly the most electrifying, awe-inspiring act on the bill – his performance at Rotown, supported by London homegirl and Plug Research signing Szjerdene, had the entire city doing the electric slide. An artist and performer birthed from an entirely different world – they really don’t make them like that any more. Most impressively however was Buma’s foresight to invite the UK’s cult rising Hip-Hop collective Piff Gang- a genuine salute to Buma for having ears to the ground and recognising the movement. Very proud to see the boys representing the LDN.

Having taken a significantly large step forward this year with festival programming and increasing their profile in doing so, we give a shout-out to Buma Rotterdam Beats for putting on such an incredibly positive and forward thinking event. The beauty of bringing together an international community and sharing ideas on this scale is how the music communities represented, will thrive in future.

Looking forward to next year…

LDN Life: Quadron to perform at CAMP on December 1st

Toasty — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:09:05 +0000

Coco and Robin Hannibal are getting me through the winter months nicely. From their various individual projects, to their self titled album, I can’t get enough of the duo.

So of course I am most pleased that the Danish pair are coming back to London again. This time in the east of London at CAMP, tickets are on sale now and an advanced price of £8.50 can be bought here. Otherwise £12 on the door. Missed the last one, so there is no way I’m missing this show… see you there!

Live In LDN: September

Toasty — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:06:29 +0000

September. Here we are.

The ninth month of 2011 and summer has officially finished. As the final few festivals make use of the last ounce of confidence people have in the great and unpredictable British weather, so much so they choose to sleep outside and enjoy some live music. Bar the few left, it’s all about getting to know those cosy venues throughout the autumn season. And I have plenty of those waiting for you over the jump.

The big hitter of this month definitely has to be Adele. And if you’re lucky enough to have a spare ticket, maybe you want to bring your favourite live reviewer with you… Just maybe.

Thursday 1^st Sept

Mac Miller

Shepherd’s Bush

Doors: 7pm/£14

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Wednesday 7^th,Thursday 8^th and Friday 9^thSeptember

DJ Shadow

Village Undergound

Doors 7.30pm/£22.50

http://www.villageunderground.co.uk/

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Saturday 10^th September

Akala & Ty

Rich Mix

Doors: 8pm/ £7 adv, £9 on the door

http://www.richmix.org.uk/

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Monday 12th September

Showcase Live: Under The Bridge

Stamford Bridge Stadium

Vida, Will Heard & others

Doors:7pm/Free Entry

http://www.showcaselive.co.uk/

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Tuesday 13^th September

Maques Toliver

The Tabernacle

Doors 7pm: £7.50 in adv

http://www.tabernaclew11.com/

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Wednesday 14^th September

Crystal Fighters

Shepherds Bush

Door’s 7.30pm/£12.50

http://www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk/

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Thursday 15th September

Put Me On It Live

CAMP

Doors: 9pm – 1am/£5 adv £7 on the door

http://www.putmeonit.com

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Friday 16^th September

Beirut & tUnE – YarDs

Brixton Academy

Doors 7pm/£18

http://o2academybrixton.co.uk/

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Sunday 18th September

One Mic

Queen of Hoxton

Kof

Doors: 7pm/£5

onemicguestlist@gmail.com

Monday 19^th and Tuesday 20th September

Adele

Amos Lee supporting

Hammersmith Apollo

Door’s 6.30pm/*Sold Out*

http://www.hammersmithapollo.net/

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Wednesday 21^stSeptember

Michael Kiwanuka

Bush Hall

£10 – 7pm

http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/

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Thursday 29^thSeptember

Ledisi

Bush Hall

£14 – 7.30pm

http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/

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Friday 30^th September

The Go! Team and StarSlinger

The Coronet

£15 – Doors’ 7.30pm

http://www.coronettheatre.co.uk/

LDN Life: Put Me On It Live @ C.A.M.P

Danny Wood — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:28:22 +0000

Massive props to the good peoples over at PMOI for this one. The new monthly night down in the C.A.M.P basement is going to go off with a bang. Featuring a stellar line up with the legendary Dego performing his new album with full live band!!! Lets not forget about PinBoard favourites Tanya Auclair and Eric Lau in the mix too and we have ourselves one hell of a night! Just to take the biscuit, like the music wasn’t enough, we will also be treated to Mrs Mck and her Pudding Club from Relay Boutique providing amazing cake! Sri McKinnon is launching her new art show “Mindscapes” upstairs on the same night and United 80 will be selling vinyl and other treats in their pop up shop. Oh Lord. I have already copped my tickets and I suggest you do the same for the (utterly bonkers) price of £5….right here. Tickets are selling fast so don’t sleep on this one!

NEWS: J Cole Announces World Tour 2011

Toasty — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:45:28 +0000

No one can ever say this guy doesn’t put in the work. After the internet blow up of his mixtape releases, a debut album on the way and the generous Sunday giveaway these past few weeks, we now are treated to a world tour.

I don’t use the word ‘treat’ lightly either. After seeing him at his first solo UK show in the UK back in January, the charasmatic rapper convinced us all then why Cole World is about to take over. 3 months solid touring from August 23rd to December 12th, I’m sure Cole will surely be able to spread his gospel to the masses.

Peep the dates over the jump, make sure you see him in a city near you soon.

August 23rd – Vancouver, BC (Vogue)

August 25th – Edmonton, AB (Edmonton Events Centre)
August 27th – Calgary, AB (Flames Central)
August 30th – Saskatoon, SK (Odeon Theatre)
August 31st – Winnipeg, MB (Garrick Center)
September 3rd – Toronto, ON (Sound Academy)
September 6th – London, ON (Music Hall London)
September 7th – Montreal, QC (Club Soda)
September 10th – Orlando, FL (The Beacham Theatre)
September 11th – Miami, FL (Revolutions)
September 14th – Houston, TX (Warehouse Live)
September 15th – New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
September 16th – Dallas, TX (Southside Music Hall)
September 17th – Austin, TX (Emos)
September 19th – Denver, CO (The Ogden)
September 20th – Albuquerque, NM (Sunshine Theater)
September 21st – Phoenix, AZ (The Venue)
September 22nd – Los Angeles, CA (Club Nokia)
September 23rd – San Francisco, CA (Regency)
September 29th – Winston Salem, NC (Winston Salem State University)
October 2nd – Atlanta, GA (Tabernacle)
October 4th – Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)
October 6th – Kalamazoo, MI (Kalamazoo State Theatre)
October 7th – Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
October 8th – Milwaukee, WI (The Rave)
October 9th – Chicago, IL (House of Blues)
October 12th – Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)
October 13th – Charlotte, NC (Fillmore)
October 14th – Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University)
October 15th – Elizabeth City, NC (Elizabeth City State University)
October 16th – Myrtle Beach, SC (House of Blues)
October 19th – Washington, DC (Fillmore)
October 20th – Baltimore, MD (Sound Stage)
October 21st – Albany, NY (Armory)
October 22nd – Worcester, MA (Palladium)
October 23rd – Providence, RI (Lupo’s)
October 25th – New York, NY (Best Buy Theatre)
October 31st – Liverpool, UK (Echo Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 1st – New Castle, UK (Metro Radio Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 2nd – Glasgow, UK (SECC/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 4th – London, UK (O2 Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 5th – Bournemouth, UK (BIC/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 6th – Birmingham, UK (LG Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 7th – Manchester, UK (MEN Arena/Tinie Tempah UK Arena Tour)
November 8th – Cardiff, UK (Motorpoint Arena/ Tinie Tempah UK Arena Tour)
November 11th – London, UK (Electric Ballroom)
November 12th – Birmingham, UK (Institute)
November 13th – Cardiff, UK (Solus)
November 14th – South Hampton, UK (University)
November 17th – Glasgow, UK (ABC)
November 18th – Liverpool, UK (Academy)
November 19th – Sheffield, UK (Academy)
November 20th – Manchester, UK (Academy 2)
November 22nd – Cambridge, UK (Junction)
November 24th – Bristol, UK (Academy)
November 26th – Norway (Waterfront / UEA)
November 30th – Brussels, Belgium (VK*)
December 1st – Amsterdam, Holland (Melkweg)
December 2nd – Germany (TBD)
December 3rd – Copenhagen, Denmark (VEGA)
December 4th – Malmo, Sweden (Babel)
December 6th – Gothenburg, Sweden (Parken)
December 7th – Stockholm, Sweden (Nalen)
December 8th – Oslo, Norway (Rockefeller)
December 10th – Berlin, Germany (TBD)
December 12th – Paris, France (La Cigale)

LDN Life: SBTRKT UK Tour 2011

Toasty — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:50:05 +0000

Major supporters of the masked wonder, SBTRKT and after seeing him and side kick Sampha support Friendly Fires a couple weeks back at the Roundhouse, I highly recommend you check out one of the live dates that have been announced. Get your tickets for one of the following.

4TH OCT – XOYO – LONDON
5TH OCT – AUDIO – BRIGHTON
6TH OCT – THEKLA – BRISTOL
7TH OCT- HIFI CLUB – LEEDS

SBTRKT LIVE SUPPORT FOR FRIENDLY FIRES DATES

10 NOV – 02 ACADEMY - BRISTOL
11 NOV – 02 ACADEMY - BIRMINGHAM
12 NOV – GUILDHALL - SOUTHAMPTON
12 NOV – THE BLOCK PARTY (DJ) – BOURNEMOUTH
14 NOV – ROCK CITY - NOTTINGHAM
15 NOV – 02 ACADEMY - NEWCASTLE
17 NOV – 02 APOLLO - MANCHESTER
18 NOV – BARROWLANDS - GLASGOW
19 NOV – 02 ACADEMY – LEEDS
21 NOV – CORN EXCHANGE – CAMBRIDGE
22 NOV – ENGINE SHED – LINCOLN
25 NOV – BRIXTON ACADEMY - LONDON

You will definitely catch the PinBoard crew at a couple of those dates at least.

Live In LDN & Festival Listings: August

Toasty — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:36:43 +0000

Officially the last month of our beloved British summer, so best make the most of it. There’s loads of free gigs to save the pennies in your pocket, including PinBoard co-signed song bird Szjerdene and electronic R’n'B infused duo Creep.

After hitting the town last month for a couple of DJ sets, Q Tip is back. Full band and a whole show to himself. Legendary. Lastly, us PinBoard lot will be down at a couple of our favourite festivals this month including the big one for me, Big Chill. Any Kanye fans/stans out there? Holler!

Check out the rest of the festivals and what else is happening in the capital after the jump.

Tuesday 2nd August

Szjerdene

Favela Chic

Doors: 8pm/Free

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Wednesday 3rd August

Dead Prez

The Garage

Doors:7pm/£16.50

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Thursday 4th August

Alice Gold

The Lexington

Doors: 7.30pm/£10

http://www.thelexington.co.uk

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Friday 5th August

Creep

Shacklewell Arms

Doors:8pm/Free

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Friday 5th August

Theo Parrish

Plastic People

Doors:10pm – 5am/£10 all night

http://www.plasticpeople.co.uk/fridays.shtml

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Tuesday 9th August

Washed Out and Star Slinger

Scala

Doors: 7.30pm/£10

http://www.scala-london.co.uk

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Friday 12th August

The Boxettes

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm/£8 in adv

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk

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Saturday 13th August

Annie Mac Presents: Disclosure

Koko

Doors: 9pm/£12.50

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Tuesday 16th August & Wednesday 17th August

Bruno Mars

Hammersmith Apollo

Doors: 7pm/Sold Out

http://www.hammersmithapollo.net

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Friday 19th August

The Roots

w/Kano

Hammersmith Apollo

Doors: 7pm/£35-£50 in adv

http://www.hammersmithapollo.net
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Tuesday 23rd August

D12

Islington Academy

Doors: 7pm/£17.50

http://www.o2academyislington.co.uk
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Friday 26th August

Q Tip

The o2

Doors:8pm/£25 upwards

http://www.theo2.co.uk/indigo2/
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Festivals In August:

Saturday 6th August

Field Day

Victoria Park – London

Jamie XX, James Blake, Warpaint,Mount Kimbie, SBTRKT

http://www.fielddayfestivals.com

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Friday 5th August

Underage Festival

Victoria Park – London

Janelle Monae, Cocknbullkid, Giggs, Ms Dynamite

http://www.underagefestivals.com

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Thursday 4th August – Sunday 7th August

Big Chill Festival

Eastnor Castle Deer Park – Herefordshire

Kanye West, Janelle Monae, Metronomy, Aloe Blacc, Femi Kuti, etc

http://www.bigchill.net/festival33

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Sunday 7th August

Applecart Festival

Victoria Park – London

Soul II Soul, Gilles Peterson

http://www.theapplecartfestival.com

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Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th August

Beacons Festival

Heslaker Farm – Skipton

Tom Vek, StarSlinger, Dels, Ghostpoet, Pearson Sound

http://www.greetingsfrombeacons.com

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Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st August

V Festival

Weston Park – Staffordshire

Eminem, Rihanna, Plan B, Dizzie Rascal

http://www.vfestival.com

LDN Life: Ghostpoet’s Full Live Band Show at Scala

Toasty — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:03:10 +0000

Good to see Ghostpoet getting consistent but progressive love from the scene and even better that he has a headline show at Scala to look forward to this Autumn.

After working with us, in addition to a strong album behind him, hotly tipped for a Mercury nomination later this year and tour memories from all round the country and Europe, it will be good to see what is sure to be a great deliverance in London Town come Thursday 13th October.

Tickets are cheap, so honestly don’t be late on this one. Can grab them from here.

Live in LDN & Festival Listings: June

Toasty — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:01:17 +0000

I’m a few days late into June, but you haven’t missed that much. Festival season is upon us and Queen Bey is making her debut at Glastonbury this month, the leftfield Spanish gathering, Sonar is set to be another great festival and theres loads else where throughout the country. Back to the capital, London is visited by Big Boi, Alicia Keys and tUnE-YarDs this month. Hit the jump and get into this months offerings.

Monday 6th June

Slum Village

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm / £17.50

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk/

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Tuesday 7th June

Fantasia

Indigo o2

Doors: 7pm/£32.50-£55

http://www.theindigo2.co.uk/

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Tuesday 7th June

Michael Kiwanuka

The Social

Doors: 8pm/£6.50 adv

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Wednesday 8th June

tUnE-YarDs

Scala

Doors: 7.30pm/*Sold Out*

http://www.scala-london.co.uk/

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Thursday 9th June

Tanya Auclair EP Launch

w/ HowAboutBeth

Servant Jazz Quarters

Doors: 7.30pm/£5

www.tanyaauclair.com

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Thursday 9th June

Maverick Sabre

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm/*Sold Out*

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk/

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Thursday 9th June

Jamie Woon

Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Doors: 7pm/£13.50

http://www.richmix.org.uk/

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Saturday 11th June

Soundcrash Presents:

Harmonic 313/Kode 9/Dorian Concept/Alex Nut

Koko

Doors: 9pm/£16

http://www.koko.uk.com/

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Saturday 11th June

Omar

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm/£17.50

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk/

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Saturday 11th June

Untold Stories Volume 1: Launch Party

Heidi Vogel/Belle/Tanya Auclair/Kersha Bailey/Yarah Bravo, etc

Rich Mix

Doors: 7pm/£5

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Saturday 11th June & Sunday 12th June

Wu Tang Clan

w/ Yelawolf

The Forum

Doors: 7pm / £32-£40

http://www.kentishtownforum.com/

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Monday 13th June

Alicia Keys

w/Emeli Sande

Royal Albert Hall

Doors: 7pm /£35 – £100

http://www.royalalberthall.com/

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Tues 14th June, Weds 15th June, Thurs 16th June

Angie Stone

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm/ £37.50

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk/

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Tuesday 14th June

James Blake

Koko

Doors:7pm/£12

http://www.koko.uk.com/

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Thursday 16th June

Tom Vek

Heaven

Doors: 7.30pm/ *Sold Out*

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Monday 20th June

Rick Ross

Forum

Doors:7pm/£32.50

http://www.hmvtickets.co/events/

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Wednesday 22nd June

Electric Wire Hustle

Electrowerkz

Doors: 7pm/£8.50

http://www.soundcrashmusic.com/electric-wire-hustle-live/

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Thursday 23rd June

Big Boi

The Forum

Doors:6.30pm/£22.50

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Friday 24th June

Claire Maguire

Koko

Doors:9.30pm/£5

http://www.koko.uk.com/

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Thursday 30th June

Mayer Hawthorne (DJ Set)

East Village

Doors:8pm – 2am /£8 in adv

www.doctorsorders.com

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Thursday 30th June

Janet Jackson

Royal Albert Hall

Doors:7.30pm/£45-£125

http://www.royalalberthall.com

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Festivals In June

11th – 12th June

Parklife Weekender – Platt Fields Park – Manchester

Kelis, Katy B, Chase and Status, Skream and Benga

http://www.parklife.uk.com/

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Saturday June 11th

LED – Victoria Park – London

Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Nero, Jaguar Skills, Zane Lowe, etc

www.ledfestival.net/

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***PINBOARD RECOMMENDS***

June 16th-18th

Sonar – Barcelona

Magnetic Man, Janelle Monae, Chris Cunningham, Four Tet, Little Dragon, etc

www.sonar.es/

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June 16th-19th

Beach Break Live – Pembray County Park – South Wales

Magnetic Man, Tinie Tempah, Katy B, Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson, etc

http://www.beachbreaklive.com/

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June 22nd-26th

Glastonbury – Worthy Farm – Somerset

U2, Beyonce, Coldplay, BB King, Friendly Fires, Big Boi, etc

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

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24th-26th June

Hard Rock Calling – Hyde Park – London

The Killers, Michael Kiwanuka, Vintage Trouble, etc

http://www.hardrockcalling.co.uk/

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Live Review: Jamie Woon at the Manchester Academy

Toasty — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:20:29 +0000

An impromptu visit to Manchester over the bank holiday ended with me leaving a gig by one of the best male vocalist to come out of the UK this year.
Jamie Woon (or Wooney as he is known by the locals) was as beautifully dark, subtly intimate as a show can come.

Void of a extravagant light show or alternatively a gang of dancers, the night started with the welcomed surprise in supporting act Jono McCleery. Unaware of the young crooner, I was taken by his mixture of acoustic guitar, layered bass line and jazzy fractured drum patterns that just about kept in enough time for McCleery to sweep through the gaps with his haunting tone. McCleery’s soft melodic structures are far from the frequently cliched folk tunes often churned out, ‘Tomorrow’ (single out on Ninja Tunes) being the standout track. A passionate dreamy prelude that provided a great transition into Woon’s set.

The same authenticity embedded in Woon’s debut LP oozed out in the live show without any comprise. He built each song with a enthralling amount of human beatboxing, looping and finger clicking in front of the audience, as if he was doing it for the first time in the studio. ‘ Shoulda’ and swinging gospel soaked ‘Spirits’ were layered meticulously using his trusty loop machine, plethora of guitars and the threeman band. A crowd familiar with Woon’s transferability allowed him to ease through a rockier version of ‘TMRW’ to fluently perform ‘Middle’ that is laden with Michael Jackson echoes and then flip to an electronic commercial gem such as ‘Lady Luck’. All with the same dose of substance carved in each track. In a time where every artist has at least 10 dancers on each side of them or a hypeman, it was a pleasure to witness an artist possess equal measures of soul, complexity and originality in their live show, as their debut album boasts.

Live in LDN: Electric Wire Hustle to play Electrowerz in London

Toasty — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:16:30 +0000

The ultra cool electric soul New Zealanders, Electric Wire Hustle are coming to London on Wednesday 22nd June. To perform for all their eclectic blend of music we so love, live and direct at Electrowerkz in Angel

This should be a good night and tickets are priced only at £8.50 in advance. Bargain! To whet your appetite even further watch this and book here.

Live In LDN: May

Toasty — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:10:27 +0000

Officially we have entered the British summer season. Summer means sunshine (we hope), long evenings and the festival season is upon us.

Hip Hoppers come hard this month. London plays host to everyones favourite bad kids on the block, Tyler, The Creator and the man dem at Camden Crawl on the first day of the month. Heavyweights Mos Def, Talib Kweli, De La Soul and Rakim merge together on the 10th May. Also Wiz Khalifia makes his UK debut and ol’ G Snoop touches down to show some UK love.

To balance out all the testerone, we have the British queen of soul, Sade undertaking her first tour in the UK in 17 years. Ms Sade will be holding it down at the O2. Scandinavian duo Quadron make their first UK appearance and label mate Szjerdene will be doing an intimate debut show this month too. Obviously there is plenty more to get involved in.

Get used to the longer listings over the next forthcoming months… the summer is officially here.

Sunday 1st May

Camden Crawl

OFWGKTA

with Starslinger/Yasmin/Dels/Giggs/Hudson Mohawke/Lethal Bizzle/Maverick Sabre & more

All Day/£38 upwards

http://www.thecamdencrawl.com

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Sunday 1st May

Aloe Blacc

Scala

Doors: 7pm / *Sold Out*

http://www.scala-london.co.uk

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Sunday 1st May

Grandmaster Flash

Proud 2

Doors: 10pm-7am/£10 in adv or £15

http://www.proud2.com

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Tuesday 3rd May

Starslinger

Cargo

Doors: 7.30pm/£8 in advance

http://www.cargo-london.com

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Sunday 8th May

Writer’s Block

Daley/Shakka/Martyna Baker/Ebru/Incisive & More

CAMP

Doors: 8pm/ £5 all night

http://www.lovewritersblock.com

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Monday 9th May

Ghostpoet

Rough Trade East

Doors:7pm/*FREE*

http://www.roughtrade.com

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PINBOARD RECCMENDS

Tuesday 10th May

BlackStar: Mos Def/Talib Kweli

w/ De La Soul & Rakim

Doors: 7pm/£35-£50

http://www.hammersmithapollo.net

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Thursday 12th May

Quadron

The Old Queens’ Head

Doors: 8pm/ £8 in adv, £10 on the door

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

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Thursday 12th May

Katy B

w/ Jagga

Koko

Doors: 7pm/*Sold Out*

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Thursday 12th May

Avery Sunshine

Union Chapel

Doors: 7pm/£17.50

http://www.unionchapel.org.uk

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Friday 13th May

Fantasia Barrino

IndigO2

Doors: 7pm/£32.50-£55

http://www.theindigo2.co.uk

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Saturday 14th May

This is Soul Live Presents: Szjerdene

The 100 Club

Doors: 7.30pm/£10 in adv

http://www.szjerdene.com

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Saturday 14th May

Soundcrash Present:

The Herbaliser, Belleruche & more

Koko

Doors: 9pm- 3am/£15 in adv, £20 on the door

http://www.soundcrashmusic.com

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Tuesday 17th May

Snoop Dogg

HMV Forum

Doors: 7pm /£35 -£42

http://www.hmv.com/tickets

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Wednesday 18th May

Wiz Khalfia

w/Big Sean

HMV Forum

Doors: 7pm / £14 in adv

http://www.hmv.com/tickets

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Thursday 19th May

Stag And Dagger

Toro Y Moi/Starslinger/Ghostpoet/Cocknbullkid/Dels & More tbc

Doors: 7pm /From £12.50

http://www.staganddagger.com

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Monday 16th May

Gang Gang Dance

XOYO

Doors: 8pm/£10

http://www.xoyo.co.uk

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Saturday 21st May

Mr Scruff

Koko

Doors: 9pm – 3am/£15 in adv

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Sunday 22nd May

Black Milk

with Daru/AB/Malik Hunter & Bill Sharp

Doors: 7pm/ £16.50 in adv

http://www.hmv.com/tickets

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Monday 23rd May

Terri Walker and Ski Beatz

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm /£15 in adv

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk

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Wednesday 25th May

Dead Prez

The Garage

Doors:7pm/£16.50 in advance

http://www.hmv.com/tickets

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Saturday 28th May

Annie Mac Presents: Skream & Benga/Breakage/Shy FX/Mz Bratt

Brixton Academy

Doors: 9pm/ £20

http://www.anniemacpresents.com

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Tuesday 31st May

Sade

The O2

Doors: 6.30pm/£55-£75

http://www.theo2.co.uk

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LDN Life: Szjerdene’s ‘Debut’ Show

Toasty — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:19:34 +0000

Plug Research’s brand new British signee and PinBoard favourite, Szjerdene is performing an intimate show at the legendary 100 club on Saturday 14th May.

Her first gig since making the huge announcement a few weeks back will see Szjerdene coupled with nothing but keys and her alluring voice. If you have never been lucky enough to catch Szjerdene live in action before, now is the perfect time to see this songbird’s ‘debut’, while she’s on the rise.

Tickets are £10 in advance, you grab yours here. You’ll definitely find the PinBoard family supporting amidst of the crowd as per.

LDN Life: Black Milk to perform at XOYO

Toasty — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:33:59 +0000

Good friends and promoters Soul Beautiful are hosting Black Milk’s first London concert of 2011 and last of his summer tour. Sunday 22nd May brings the roadshow to a close and will be held at XOYO in East London.

Tickets are on sale now, priced at £16.50 and can be bought here. It’s definitely a good look all round.

Live in LDN: April

Toasty — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:45:06 +0000

As the PinBoard team recover from all the birthday cake gobbled down whilst celebrating our trilogy of years bringing good ‘ish to your ears and now eyes, treat yourself to one of the amazing artists that will be in the capital this month. If you need encouraging, go back and watch our EXCLUSIVE Red Bull Rehearsal Room sessions, our in-house production crew, PinBoard Film did earlier last month with Andreya Triana and Ghostpoet, both of which you can catch live in April.

Let us not tarry any further. April awaits.

Thursday 7th April

Aesthetic Sounds guest starring Slakah tha Beatchild

Vibe Bar

Doors: 7.30pm/£7 adv or before 9pm/ £10 after

http://www.aestheticsounds.com

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Friday 8th April

Spin Doctor presents: Pharoahe Monch

Scala

Doors:7pm/£20 adv

http://www.scala-london.co.uk/

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Friday 8th April

Esperanza Spalding

Barbican

Doors 8pm: £10-£25

http://www.barbican.org.uk/music

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Saturday 9th April

Dazed LIVE presents: Gang Gang Dance/SBTRKT/Dark Star plus others

Village Underground

Doors:5pm/£25 -£30

http://www.dazedlive.com/

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Saturday 9th April

Hocus Pocus

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£15 adv

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Sunday 10th April

Bilal

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£16.50

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Monday 11th April

Dwele

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£22.50

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Wednesday 13th April

African Soul Rebels: Seun Kuti/Fela’s Egypt 80

Royal Festival Hall

Doors: 7.30pm / £15-£20

http://southbankcentre.co.uk/

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Thursday 14th April

Wiley/Tempa T/Mz Bratt

Islington Academy

Doors:7pm/£12.50

http://www.o2academyislington.co.uk/

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PINBOARD RECCOMENDS

Thursday 14th April

Deviation presents Benji B & Deviation Allstars

The Gramaphone

9pm – 2am/£7 all night

http://www.deviationmusic.net

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Thursday 14th April

Lykke Li

Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Doors:7pm/ *Sold Out*

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Friday 15th April

Jamiroquai

The o2

Doors: 7pm/£37.50 -£47.50

http://www.theo2.co.uk/

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Friday 15th & Saturday 16th April

Conya Doss & Jeff Hendrick

Jazz Cafe

Doors: 7pm/£19.50 adv

http://www.hmvtickets.co/venues/174

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Saturday 16th April

Ghostpoet/Jehst/Anchorsong

XOYO

Doors:9.30pm/£12

http://www.xoyo.co.uk/

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Saturday 16th April

DJ Yoda

Koko

Doors: 9pm/£16

http://www.koko.uk.com/

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Tuesday 19th April

GZA

Relentless Garage

Doors:7pm/£17.50

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Thursday 21st April

Adele

Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Doors:7pm/*Sold Out*

http://www.soundcrashmusic.com

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Friday 22nd April

R Kelly

Hammersmith Apollo

Doors:7.30pm / £45

http://www.hammersmithapollo.net/

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Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th April

Bonobo LIVE

Feat Andreya Triana & Anchorsong

Koko

Doors: 7pm/£24 adv/£30 on the door

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Wednesday 27th April

Amp Fiddler

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£17.50

http://venues.meanfiddler.com/jazz-cafe/

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Thursday 28th April

Andreya Triana

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£12.50 in adv/£16 on the door

http://www.soundcrashmusic.com

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Thursday 28th April

Raphael Saadiq

Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Doors:7pm/£27 in adv

http://www.cafeoto.co.uk

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LDN Life: Raphael Saadiq’s One Off London Show

Toasty — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:54:34 +0000

Yesterday Raphael Saadiq gave us “Good Man”, today he gives us the announcement of his return to the UK. The one off London show will be at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire and so far Saadiq will only be there for one date.

Thursday 28th April is the date set for Saadiq to bring the full nu-retro power of the forthcoming album ‘Stone Rollin’ (and hopefully some oldies.)

Tickets can be bought here from 9am today.

Live In LDN: January 2012

Toasty — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:55:36 +0000

January blues?

No need for such things if you’re lucky enough to live, work or visit London this month. There is a little something for everyone. Despite a bit of a slow start in the live scene, mid month things are starting to kick off with the likes of Ledisi, Lana Del Rey and Childish Gambino in town. Also Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012 holds a stellar line up this weekend including Thundercat, SBTRKT, Julio Bashmore, BADBADNOTGOOD et al.

Get into that and more after the jump.

Wednesday 18th January & Thursday 19th January

The Pyramids

Cafe Oto

Doors: 8pm/£12 adv

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Tuesday 24th January & Tuesday 31st January

Lianne La Havas

The Social

Doors:8pm/Sold Out

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Friday 20th January

Ledisi

Scala

Doors: 7.30pm/£18.50

http://www.scala-london.co.uk

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Friday 20th January & Saturday 21st January

Ed Sheeran

Brixton Academy

Doors:7pm/ Sold Out

http://o2academybrixton.co.uk

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Friday 20th January

Worldwide Awards Warm Up Party

XOYO

Doors:9pm/£10

http://xoyo.co.uk/event/wwa-warm-up

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Saturday 21st January

Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards

SBTRKT/Sampha/Thundercat/Michael Kiwanuka/Julio Bashmore/Gang Colours

Koko

Doors:7pm/£25

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Tuesday 24th January

MTV Brand New for 2012 Presents:Lana Del Rey

Koko

Doors: 7pm/£15

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Tuesday 24th January

Michael Kiwanuka

XOYO

Doors: 8pm/ Sold Out

http://www.jazzcafe.co.uk

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Wednesday 25th January

MTV Brand New for 2012 Presents:Emeli Sande

Koko

Doors:7pm/£15

http://www.koko.uk.com

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Wednesday 25th January & Thursday 26th January

Childish Gambino

CAMP Basement

Doors:7.30pm/Sold Out

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Saturday 28th January

Boyz II Men

Brixton Academy

Doors:7pm/ £35

http://o2academybrixton.co.uk
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Tuesday 31st January

Jean Grae

Jazz Cafe

Doors:7pm/£10

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Tuesday 31st January

Portico Quartet

Rough Trade East

Doors: 7pm/Free Wristbands

http://www.roughtrade.com

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Tuesday 31st January

The Bullits

XOYO

Doors:7.30pm/£12 adv