ELECTRIC BRIXTONLIVE ELECTRIC LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE – TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
aaamusic | On 14, Sep 2011
LIVE ELECTRIC LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE – TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
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THE GRAND OPENING – SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
ELECTRIC BRIXTON, TOWN HALL PARADE, LONDON, SW2 1RJ
& EVENTS DIARY OCTOBER
Electric Brixton officially opens its doors to the public on Tuesday 20th September for Hard Fi and Saturday 24th September with The Grand Opening Night hosted by Lock N Load, bringing back to life the iconic venue previously known as The Fridge and before that, The Ace. These launches are followed by a stellar diary of events throughout October ranging from live bands to an exciting array of club nights (listings below). A £1,000,000 refurbishment is now almost complete, bringing back where possible original interior features with some twists for the 21st century.
Electric Brixton boasts an amazing stage with unsurpassed sightlines making it the perfect venue for large scale club events, live music, television recording, private parties and special arts events. Across both floors the venue will have a capacity of 1,700 for club events and 1,500 for live shows. It will be the only mid-range music venue in Brixton and opens in an area with a long-established vibrant music scene, standing alongside Brixton Academy, Plan B, The Dogstar, The Windmill and many other live music pubs and clubs. Keeping Brixton at its heart Electric Brixton will be equally at home hosting avant-garde arts events as it is hosting straight up clubs, a new centrally located independent venue perfect for South London.
The Electric Brixton was originally known as the Palladium Picture Playhouse, built to entertain the new middle class commuters who resided in Brixton with the coming of the railway, adjacent to Lambeth Town Hall. It was designed in the Edwardian neo-classical and Baroque style by Gilbert Booth and opened on 20th March 1913. In 1929 it was renamed the Palladium Cinema but with the post-war desire for the ‘moderne’ standard style, its façade was swept away in 1956 when it became the Regal Cinema, then in 1977 the Ace Cinema. The cinema closed in 1981 but as the Ace Club venue many important post-punk bands (and more strangely Level 42) played there including The Fall, The Smiths, New Order, The March Violets and rather bizarrely The Cocteau Twins who supported Killing Joke at one show. It also intermittently hosted a roller-disco before becoming the new venue for The Fridge which had moved from its original site in 1985. The roll call of bands is pretty impressive – Pet Shop Boys, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Grace Jones, Sade have all performed there. In fact Gil Scott-Heron played one of his last live shows in the venue. The club was at the forefront of the rave explosion in the early ‘90’s and played host to a wide array of club nights such as Return To the Source and Love Muscle.
LIVE ELECTRIC LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE – TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
+ Buttoned Down Disco
A very special live show from Hard Fi, who are currently riding high in the Top Ten with their acclaimed new album, ‘Killer Sounds’. DJ s– Buttoned Down Disco till late. For more information on this one-off event go to www.hardfi.com for details.
THE GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2011
For the Grand Opening on Saturday 24th September, Electric Brixton presents one of the finest line-ups to be showcased in the Capital in 2011 brought to you by Lock N Load Events’ Get Loaded. Chicago’s legendary Felix da Housecat headlines in an exclusive UK performance alongside the head of International Gigalo Records DJ Hell. Supporting these two heavyweights comes Hannah Holland, JoJo De Freq, Tom Staar and fast-rising stars Keith & Supabeatz.
Early bird tickets to Electric’s Grand Opening are on sale now priced just £15. These are available to purchase through http://www2.seetickets.com/electricbrixton/price.asp?code=582221&userid={CB5002AC-8910-4D09-B362-A9486B5689A7}&filler3=id1electricbrixton
MORE EVENTS ANNOUNCED
An impressive diary of events follows the Grand Opening from October through to December ranging from live bands to an exciting array of club nights. Alongside Get Loaded who will be hosting weekly Friday nights, we’ve enlisted the talents of underground powerhouse Spectrum, who kick off their monthly residency on the 1st October with Japanese Popstars (live) and Jakwob. Elsewhere we welcome the mighty Get Physical on 15th October, where label head honcho’s M.A.N.D.Y present their new live show. Other highlights include promoters Propaganda, Masters of Soul, Kissy Sell Out Rock N Rave, Gilles Peterson + friends and Stanton Sessions with the legendary Stanton Warriors. Join our Facebook and Twitter (/electricbrixton) or check the website for full details!
WIN YOU + 3 TO ALL EVENTS IN OCT / NOV!
To celebrate the launch of London’s brand new venue we’re offering one lucky winner the opportunity to get free entry for you PLUS three friends to all events in October and November! To enter visit our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/electricbrixton
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OCTOBER LISTINGS:
Date: Saturday 1st October
Name of Night: Spectrum
DJ’s / Performers: Jakwob , Japanese Popstars Live, Borgore, South Central, Bare Noize
Pete Jordan, Torqux & Twist, Baratone
PLUS – Special Guest: Stanton Warriors
Hours: 10pm – 6am
Music Style:
Price: £10/£15 Advance
Tel number: 0207 274 2290
Website: www.electricbrixton.com
Venue name: ELECTRIC BRIXTON
Address: Town Hall Parade, London, SW2 1RJ
City: London
TUBE STATION: – BRIXTON
Capacity: – 1800
Region: (London)
Date: Friday 7th October
Name of Night: GET LOADED – inaugural night for weekly event
DJ’s /Performers:
Music Style:
Price: Advance
Website: www.electricbrixton.com
Venue name: ELECTRIC BRIXTON
Address: Town Hall Parade, London, SW2 1RJ
City: London
TUBE STATION: – BRIXTON
Capacity: – 1800
Region: (London)
Date: Saturday 8th October (EARLY CURFEW)
Name of Night: Fuego Live
DJ’s / Performers: Plan B – Chencho y Maldy, Aldo y Mello, JC CASPER
Hours: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Music Style: Latin Reggaetron
Price: Advance £25
Tel number: 0207 274 2290
Website: www.electricbrixton.com
Venue name: ELECTRIC BRIXTON
Address: Town Hall Parade, London, SW2 1RJ
City: London
TUBE STATION: – BRIXTON
Capacity: – 1800
Region: (London)
Date: Sat 8th Oct 2011
Name of Night: Masters of Soul
DJ’s / Performers: Commander B , Mistri, Daddy Earnie, Danny Players Posse, Hours:11pm – 6am
Music Style: Soul, Rare Grooves, Lovers Rock & Reggae
Price: Advanced Tickets from £10
Tel number: 0207 274 2290
Website: www.electricbrixton.com
Venue name: ELECTRIC BRIXTON
Address: Town Hall Parade, London, SW2 1RJ
City: London
TUBE STATION: – BRIXTON
Capacity: – 1800
Region: (London)
Date : Friday 14th October
Name of Night: Get Loaded (see above for details)
Date: Saturday 15th October
Name of Night: Get Physical
DJ’s / Performers: M.A.N.D.Y. (New Visual show) & Friends
Hours: 10pm – 6am
Music Style: House & Techno
Price: £12.50/£15 Advanced
Tel number: 0207 274 2290
Website: www.electricbrixton.com
Venue name: ELECTRIC BRIXTON
Address: Town Hall Parade, London, SW2 1RJ
City: London
TUBE STATION: – BRIXTON
Capacity: – 1800
Region: (London)
Date: Friday 14th October
Name of Night: Get Loaded (see above for details)
Date: Friday 28th October
Name of Night: Get Loaded (see above for details)
Date: Saturday 29th October
Promoter: HG presents
Artist: Sham 69 – Original Line Up
Plus: Special Guests
Venue: Electric Brixton
Date: Saturday 29th Oct 2011
Doors: Open 6.30pm
Ticket Price(s): £20 adv (sbtf)
Curfew: 10.30pm
Age Restrictions: Strictly over 14s. Under 18’s to be
accompanied by an adult
Date: Sunday 30th October
Artist: Stiff Little Fingers
Plus: Special Guests
Venue: Electric Brixton
Date: Sunday Oct 30th 2011
Doors: Open 7pm
Ticket Price(s): £18.00 adv (sbtf)
Curfew: 11.00pm
Age Restrictions: Strictly over 14s. Under 18’s to be
accompanied by an adult
Date: Saturday 29th October
Name of Night: Propaganda
DJ’s / Performers: DJ Dan & Guests
Hours: 10.30pm – 4am
Music Style: Indie
Price: Advanced Tickets from £5
Tel number: 0207 274 2290
Website: www.electricbrixton.com
Venue name: ELECTRIC BRIXTON
Address: Town Hall Parade, London, SW2 1RJ
City: London
TUBE STATION: – BRIXTON
Capacity: – 1800
Region: (London)
Coming in November: Gilles Peterson, Kissy Sell Out, Stanton Sessions..
