Changes are afoot... to the Sea!

Our beloved 10 Gales are having a few issue at the moment, so Hooting and Howling is going on holiday. We're going to be travelling far and wide, to the sea and back, in search is windmills and artists....

The new home for our next gig is:

Wednesday 13 April | 8pm | £5 on the Door
Temesis Dock -
Albert Embankment, between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridge, London, SE1 7TP
I love this venue, not only is it pretty, off the tourist track whilst still being in central london, but it's a boat! and not one of those posh river boats, but  a proper Dutch boat with wonky doors and wooden floors! So, Messner and Hyperpotamus will be serenading you below deck.

As always the music will be brilliant, the atmosphere will be lovely, and i can promise you'll love the venue!

See you there.

Hooting and Howling Mini Fest and line ups for the next few gigs!

Firstly, a big sorry to anyone who was looking forward to the gig last night and found it cancelled. The good news is we’ve got Old Ghosts and Jamie Harrison in for future gigs along with some super amazing musicians, I’d like to say something about them all, but it would take too long. So instead, I’ve provided links and strongly recommend you have a listen…read on!

So, for your diary, here are our next lot of gigs:

Wednesday 13 April | 8pm | £5 on the door

Hooting and Howling presents live strings, looping one man band, Welch songs, Spanish songs, great pop tunes and what could be mistaken for a whole orchestra of players in just 4 poeple - Messner and Hyperpotamus

Wednesday 11 April | 8pm | £5 on the door

Hooting and Howling presents and evening of science and blues, come and be educated with songs about science and some foot stomping blues - Jonny Berliner and Old Ghosts

Wednesday 8 June | 8pm | £5 on the door

Hooting and Howling presents a Mancunian take over with Black Jack Barnet, Blind Boy Butler and Josephine Oniyama, all performing solo and as part the Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Band collective. It’s going to be an evening full of war time classics and story telling songs!

And here's the big one...

Hooting and Howling Mini Fest | Sunday 12 June from 2pm | FREE ENTRY!

We are really very excited to announce the very first Hooting and Howling Mini Fest! it’s taking place on Sunday the 12 June from 2pm (get the date in you diaries). We’ve got live music from 3pm till 10pm and stalls selling the finest examples of books/fashion/cakes you can find, and a very special one off Hooting and Howling Record Shop!

Confirmed Line Up (in alphabetical order, stage times TBC):

Columbus Giant

Hyperpotamus

Jamie Harrison

Laura Moody

The Lone Taxidermist

You Are Wolf

Each set will about an hour long, so we’ll have live music all the way through from 3pm till 10pm

Confirmed Stalls (more TBC)

Lex Libris book stall - where every book is £1.50 and accompanied by hand made book marks

Kate’s Cake Stall - her cakes are sooooo good

10 Gales Fashion – 10 Gales presents their finest collection of vintage clothing

Hooting and Howling Record Shop – Featuring CDs from some of our friends and previous performers, including Concrete Moniker, EFPI Records, Red Deer Club Records, Laura Moody, You Are Wolf, Beats and Pieces and lots lots more with prices ranging from £0 (yes, we mean £0) to £10!

We’re still organising the stalls and the record shop, so if you have ideas/requests/desires to run a stall then let me know at katedfindlay@gmail.com. Also, if you have any CDs you’d like us to sell then get in touch (we’re not taking any commission, so it will only cost you the postage).

I’m very excited about the next three months of gigs, I hope to see you there at one if not all of them!

***GIG CANCELLED*** Next gig and a few things to look out for...

***THIS MONTHS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We hope to book Old Ghosts and Jamie Harrison for a gig in the next couple of months***

So, we're very exctied about the next Hooting and Howling gig this Wednesday. We've got two great musicians booked...

Wednesday 9 March | 8pm | £5 on the door
Old Ghosts and Jamie Harrison

Old Ghosts
Old Ghosts play gutsy bluesy folk, the kind of music that should be enjoyed with a glass of wine, stamping feet and puts the world to rights. ‘Definitely worth sticking with Old Ghosts’, that’s what BBC Introducing say!
Recordings and more info available at www.oldghosts.co.uk

Jamie Harrison
One or Red Deer Club's finest! In his own words 'Jamie Harrison sings about the struck world and plays death-rattle guitar rags for mothers on the stairs'. With great stories, amazing guitar playing and a good dash of humour, you're going to be tapping your toes and smiling!
Have a listen at www.myspace.com/jamieharrisonsingssongs


Also, I’ve seen/heard a few interesting things recently that I think are well worth a visit/listen. So if your Monday morning is already a bit quiet and you fancy something to entertain you, have a look at...

Wilton's Music Hall: Definitely one of London's best venues. Set in a music hall from the1850s the venue offers free live music nights every Monday in the Mahogany Bar (Columbus Giant will be there on the 21 March).  The main hall plays host to corporate events and some really amazing live music events (Wild Beasts will be there in May, i think it's sold out now, but it's well worth hunting down some tickets).

PJ Harvey: I can not stop listening to her new album, it's really bloody amazing! Have a listen (it's on spotify for those short of pennies or like to try before they buy!).

The Lone Tasxidermists Video Blog: Our good friend and regular attendee of the Hooting and Howling events has started a video project where (in her own words) she presents 'every day a new video every video one minute every minute is original footage an idea brought to you by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson the idea executed by The Lone Taxidermist the aim to is to create a community of video bloggers that inspire, entertain and inform the viewer of the stream of consciousness. With no preparation. Just pure video vomiting.' Full of interesting insights and words, this blog is worth a visit.

Efpi Records and HAQ: I saw HAQ last week and can say their new album is very good! They combine great tunes with free improvisation, meaning you're never quite sure what you're going to get! Efpi Records is also a great label promoting jazz from Manchester based musicians.

So, that's about it for Monday morning distractions. See you on Wednesday!