Britpop band Republica Announce Show at Under the Bridge

Britpop band Republica Announce Show at Under the Bridge

Famed for their huge smash hit singles ‘Ready To Go’ and ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’, punk-rock trio Republica were one of the most popular UK acts of the ‘90s. Between 1996 and 1999, the band successfully rode the Britpop wave of female-fronted rock bands that included the likes of Sleeper, Elastica, Garbage and Lush, injecting it with their self-dubbed “techno-pop, punk rock” sound and selling three million albums and topping singles charts across the globe in the process.

Fiery lead singer Saffron has collaborated with a host of the world’s biggest music acts including The Prodigy, who used her vocals on their critically-acclaimed album ‘Fat of the Land’, The Cure, Gary Numan, Jeff Beck, DJ Carl Cox, Jah Wobble, St Etienne and The Shamen amongst many others.

Having made a triumphant return in 2013 with the release of an EP and a sold-out UK tour, the band are now preparing to return to London to perform new music alongside some of their best-known hits at 550-capacity Under the Bridge on Friday May 29th 2015.

Tickets cost £16 and are available from www.underthebridge.co.uk.

Lee 'Scratch' Perry and The Upsetters - Live in London - Under The Bridge

Lee 'Scratch' Perry and The UpsettersLive in Concert - Under The Bridge, London

1st December 2014

Tickets: www.underthebridge.co.uk

On the 1st December, West London’s premiere music venue Under The Bridge plays host to a true legend of modern music. During the late 60s and 1970s, Lee “Scratch” Perry was influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music.  Arguably the first creatively driven "artist-producer" in modern recorded music, Perry was noted for his innovative studio techniques and production values. Perry was one of the pioneers in the development of djing and dub music with his early adoption of effects and remixing to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks.

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry started off working with Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd's and Joe Gibbs for their labels Studio One and Wirl Records respectively, before forming his own label, Upsetter Records, in 1968. Working with his studio band The Upsetters until 1972, in 1973 he opened the now legendary Black Ark Studios and produced genre-defining albums by Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Congos, The Heptones and Max Romeo. Virtually everything Perry recorded in The Black Ark was done using basic recording equipment; through sonic sleight-of-hand, Perry made it sound unique.

By 1978, stress and unwanted outside influences began to take their toll: both Perry and The Black Ark quickly fell into a state of disrepair. Eventually, the studio burned to the ground. Perry has constantly insisted that he burned the Black Ark himself in a fit of rage.

Perry lost his way throughout the 80s, however his career was put back on track when he started to work with British producers Adrian Sherwood and Mad Professor, his resurgence in creativity also linked to the decision to give up cannabis and alcohol. In 1998, a feature on the Beastie Boys track ‘Dr. Lee Phd.’ Gained him wider recognition, then in 1993 he was awarded the Grammy for Best Reggae Album for ‘Jamaican E.T.’. Since then Perry’s career has seen him work with The Slits, Panda Bear (of Animal Collective), The Orb and Diplo.

Restlessly creative and still as enigmatic as ever, he continues to tour with The Upsetters, his madcap live shows earning notoriety for their eccentricity and flair, during his last trip to the UK he declared “I am Peter Pan, I can fly. I never want to die!”

Under The Bridge Announces Autumn Live Music Programme

Under The Bridge Announces Autumn Live Music Programme

West London’s Under The Bridge has announced its Autumn live music programme, which features a varied selection of some of the finest acts from around the world.

Highlights include Jurassic 5 MC Chali 2na; million-selling Britpop legends Dodgy; sublime US singer-songwriter Raul Midon; rising star rapper and producer Fuse ODG; the first show in 20 years from Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart; Brazilian star Ceu; and chart-topping '80s outfit Matt Bianco.

Jesse Boykins III

August 28th

Alternative R&B singer Jesse Boykins III boasts a five-octave vocal range and a wide scope of inspirations that stretch from classic soul to the likes of Björk and Bilal. He has also soaked up the music of the various cultures to which he has been exposed, including reggae and salsa, but his output is rooted in RandB, occasionally accented with off-center electronics.

Roger Chapman

September 10th   

Roger Chapman, also known as Chappo, is an English rock vocalist. He is best known as a member of the progressive rock band Family, which he joined along with Charlie Whitney in 1966 and also the rock/R&B band Streetwalkers, formed in 1974. His idiosyncratic brand of showmanship led him to become a cult figure on the British rock scene.

Chali 2na

October 3rd

Chali 2na has done it all. From his days growing up on the hardscrabble streets of Chicago’s south side, to his subsequent explosion onto Los Angeles’ burgeoning hip-hop scene, to his tenure as MC for seminal hip-hop group Jurassic 5, Chali epitomizes the portrait of a 21st century artist.

Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart feat. Aziz Ibrahim

October 10th

This October, Jah Wobble celebrates 36 years in music with an ambitious career-spanning 6-CD box set entitled 'ReDux', and the release of brand new single ‘Let’s Go Psycho’. To launch this release he will be reforming his acclaimed group Invaders of the Heart for the first time in 20 years for a special one off concert.

Mamas Gun

October 17th 

Mamas Gun are a five-piece band who blend Motown, soul, funk and rock influences to stunning effect. Having released two critically acclaimed albums, toured with the likes of De La Soul, Raphael Saadiq and Beverley Knight, and played to tens of thousands of fans worldwide, their third offering, ‘Cheap Hotel’ is a landmark release that will surely take Mamas Gun to a whole new level.

Fuse ODG

October 25th 

Multi-award winning singer, producer and rapper Fuse ODG is the pioneer of a new wave of African pop music. Born in London and raised in Ghana, Fuse returned to London for his secondary education, and it was here he developed a passion for music, writing and producing songs that sought to amalgamate his African roots with a British urban pop sound. Fresh from the release of his chart-topping single ‘Dangerous Love feat. Sean Paul’, the MOBO Award-winning rapper/singer/producer uses this exclusive show to launch his debut album T.I.N.A. 

Dodgy

October 31st 

One of the biggest bands of the ‘90s Britpop era, Dodgy sold over one million records, released three albums and had 12 top 40 singles including ‘Staying Out For The Summer’, ‘In a Room’, ‘If You’re Thinking of Me’ and the top 5 hit ‘Good Enough’.

Raul Midon

November 7th

Singer-songwriter Raul Midón stands at the soulful intersection of R&B, Latin, jazz, reggae and flamenco. His music is a beacon, a rhythmically melodic guide into a world where creative boundaries are erased. “Midón has a lovely voice, a beautifully controlled tenor that can express anything from tenderness to passion. And the guy can play”. The Guardian

Dreadzone

November 14th

Dreadzone recently celebrated 20 years in the game with the release of their 7th studio album ‘Escapades‘. Hit records, critical acclaim and a huge, devoted fan base are theirs, due in part to their unique blend of electro, dub and reggae and utterly storming live shows.

Shaun Escoffery and Avery*Sunshine DOUBLE BILL

November 20th 

The UK’s Shaun Escoffery, a singer with a glorious Curtis Mayfield falsetto whose classic hits ‘Space Rider’ and ‘Days Like This’ are enjoyed by clubgoers worldwide, is back with a new album. ‘In The Red Room’ combines gospel-tinged power – as on the single 'Nature’s Call' - with soulful subtlety.

Revered singer Avery*Sunshine burst onto the UK music scene in 2010 with her eponymous debut album, a blend of soul, jazz and R&B which featured the soul-shaking single ‘I Got Sunshine’.

CÉU

November 21st

Sao Paulo-born chanteuse with an alluring fusion of bossa nova, R&B and Brazilian pop. “Brazilian music has a new ambassador.” The Guardian

Matt Bianco

November 28th

Formed from the ashes of Blue Ronda a la Turk in 1982, Matt Bianco had a string of top 10 UK hits in 1984 including 'Get out of your lazy bed’, 'Half a minute', 'More than I can bear' & 'Sneaking out the back door'. Spearheading the craze for jazz/pop alongside other acts such as Sade, Everything But the Girl, The Style Council and Working Week, Matt Bianco went on to have more hits and broke into the USA market in 1988 with their Emilio Estefan produced track 'Don’t blame it on that girl’. Expect a mixture of new and older material tonight at this exclusive London show.

Secret Affair

November 29th

'Glory Boys' 35th Anniversary Concert. Released in 1979 on I-Spy Records, 'Glory Boys' was the debut album from Secret Affair. The album featured the smash hit singles 'Time for Action' and 'Let your heart dance', and was a massive commercial and creative success.

Bad Manners

December 20th

Formed in the 1970s in North London, Buster Bloodvessel & Bad Manners became famous during the 2-Tone boom of the time and racked up 15 hit singles including ‘Ne-ne-na-na-na-na-nu-nu’, ‘Special Brew’, ‘Lip UP Fatty’, ‘Lorraine’, ‘Just a feeling’, ‘Can Can’, ‘Walking in the Sunshine’ and many more.

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Under The Bridge Announces Autumn Programme

Under The Bridge in Fulham continues to affirm its status as one of London’s leading small venues with the announcement of a series of high quality live shows over the coming months.

Former Yes frontman Jon Anderson plays one of only two acoustic shows in the UK this summer, featuring songs from his solo career, as well as Yes material; reggae veteran and cult figure Little Roy will treat fans to classic tracks from his back catalogue as well as music from his acclaimed 2011 album of Nirvana covers Battle For Seattle; American blues rock supergroup Royal Southern Brotherhood, featuring Devon Allman – son of Gregg – on guitar, and Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers and The Meters on drums, play tracks from their self-titled debut; Leee John recaptures the spirit of his funk and soul group Imagination’s early ‘80s success with a special concert featuring songs from a forthcoming Greatest Hits collection; The Grandmothers Of Invention perform the music of Frank Zappa; and best known for his work with James Brown, saxophonist Maceo Parker brings his band, billed as "the greatest little funk orchestra on earth", to Under the Bridge for two nights of scintillating, soulful funk.

Full programme below and at www.underthebridge.co.uk.

Under the Bridge
Stamford Bridge
Fulham Road
London
SW6 1HS

www.underthebridge.co.uk

Ritual is Back for a Third Instalment at Under The Bridge

After the success of its first two sold-out events, Ritual returns to west London for a third instalment of outstanding electronic music.  Injecting Chelsea with a healthy dose of house and electro, Ritual will see the legendary dance music duo X-Press 2 take to the decks.  X-Press 2 are club culture royalty and house music pioneers who are cited as a key influence by all the major players riding the resurgent house music wave and they remain as relevant today as when they first appeared on the scene in 1992.  X-Press 2 are joined by Norwegian ‘space-disco’ DJ and record producer Thomas Moen Hermansen who goes under the aliasPrins Thomas and Leeds-based deep house DJ and producer Hot Since 82 who is one of the hottest names on the scene right now.  Also appearing will be Balou and JDP and live electronic act Lumi as Ritual continues to bring electronic legends and future trail blazers to its west London home Under The Bridge.

Ritual is a monthly night from the team behind Tempo Tantrum and The Music League championing the best in electronic music, taking place at stylish and recently launched west London music venue Under the Bridge. Bringing forward-thinking line-ups to an area of London which has historically only catered for a mainstream crowd, Ritual is quickly becoming the rite of passage for any electronic music enthusiast, showcasing the best sounds across the electronic spectrum including house, techno, electro, breaks, funky, disco and bass.

Brought together by two ambitious females with a wealth of experience within the music industry, Ritual is described to be the night the East London party is moved to the West side of town. It is set to become an essential game-changer for the electronic music scene, combining the highest calibre of electronic artists with state of the art sound and visuals, in what will be an utterly unique and memorable clubbing experience.

Ritual 9pm- 3am

Under The Bridge

Stamford Bridge
Fulham Road
London
SW6 1HS

Tickets available here:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?462156

http://ritualapril.eventbrite.co.uk/

www.rituallondon.com

http://underthebridge.co.uk/

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Introducing Ritual a new monthly residency at Chelsea's Under the Bridge

Launching on 2nd February 2013, Ritual is a brand new monthly night from the team behind Tempo Tantrum and The Music League championing the best in electronic music, taking place at stylish and recently launched West London music venue Under the Bridge. Bringing forward-thinking line-ups to an area of London which has historically only catered for a mainstream crowd, Ritual is set to be a rite of passage for any electronic music enthusiast, showcasing the best sounds across the electronic spectrum including house, techno, electro, breaks, funky, disco and bass.

Starting as they mean to go on, the line up for the launch event in February will reflect the programming of the series, drawing from heritage, current and live acts. Widely regarded as one of the most important figures on the UK dance scene, Greg Wilson will be headlining the launch on February 2nd 2013. Having been producing tracks and DJing since 1975, Wilson is undoubtedly one of the pioneers of the UK dance scene. With a reputation for throwing amazing parties and playing unmatchable sets, with their unique blend of dancefloor fillers, Horse Meat Disco are also confirmed to play at Ritual’s launch alongside exciting Brighton-based house producer Maxxi Soundsystem. Providing the live element will be Concrete Disco, who manage to successfully combine the best elements of DJ and band performance in what is guaranteed to be a highly charged and memorable show.

At a time when electronic music is such a dominant force, an acute emphasis on sound and visuals is imperative and this is something the venue very much prides itself on. A hidden gem and the perfect home for Ritual, Under the Bridge is purpose-built with the highest attention to detail, and features stunning, state-of-the-art sound and lighting. The only venue of its kind in the area, it features an immense State of the art LED screen which provides a very impressive backdrop to the stage. The residency will also be involving Deerstalker, the artists responsible for the visuals at the sell-out Brixton Academy show ‘Leftfield and Friends’- a unique and exciting touch. Additionally, the 500 capacity venue and its location in the heart of West London (located beneath Chelsea Football Club's stadium), offers a much-needed fresh alternative to east London’s over-saturated and monotonous market.

Brought together by two ambitious females with a wealth of experience within the music industry, Ritual is set to become an essential game-changer for the electronic music scene, combining the highest calibre of electronic artists with state of the art sound and visuals, in what will be an utterly unique and memorable clubbing experience.

Under The Bridge
2nd February 2013
Stamford Bridge
Fulham Road
London
SW6 1HS

Here is a link to tickets 
: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?435706
 
www.rituallondon.com

http://underthebridge.co.uk/

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