Meetup: Brixton Friday/Saturday 31-10/01-11

[stimpee]

Tickets for Saturday are sold out but I see some here for sale. Friday tickets are still for sale at 25quid + fee (or just straight 25quid from the box office from 6pm onwards)

MEETUP!

Prince Albert: 8.30PM (or earlier) leaving for the Academy around 10.45pm-11pm

PRINCE ALBERT 418 Coldharbour Lane SW9 8LF (Google Map here)

Unquestionably, the finest pub in Brixton! Attracting a mixed and very friendly crowd, the Albert enjoys a fierce loyalty from its patrons who enjoy the cheap beer, extended hours, extremely eclectic music selection and the legacy of its legendary landlady, Pat Burke (who sadly passed away in May, 2002). Located next door to the 414 Club, this is the best place for a pre-club drink or just a pub night out. We recommend it. Look out for their poetry slamdowns, excellent quiz nights and, of course, massive free live music nights.

BRIXTON ACADEMY 211 Stockwell Road London SW9 9SL (Google Map here)

Here is a map showing how far it is! (358ft!)

Fri 31 Oct: Carling Academy Brixton 8pm - 2am
Underworld: Over 18's only. Provisional stage times: Underworld DJ 8pm, Appleblim 9pm, AutoKratz 10pm, Appleblim 10.45pm, Underworld 11.30pm, Underworld DJ 1.30am -2am

Sat 01 Nov: Carling Academy Brixton
Underworld: Over 18's only. Provisional stage times: Underworld DJ 8pm, Rob da Bank 9pm, AutoKratz 10pm, Rob da Bank 10.45pm, Underworld 11.30pm, Underworld DJ 1.30am -2am

Doors 8pm - 2am

I thought about the Beehive but its always packed with pre-Academy people and you cant get served easily. I know its on the way from the tube/rail to the place but The Prince Albert isnt far. It just a couple of hundred metres the other way. The Dogstar I remember going to once before seeing Orbital (that was a while back) and it wasnt very good, but it might have changed... Not sure I'm bothered about standing in the academy for 2.5hrs before the gig on saturday so i'll probably skip Rob Da Bank's first set. Not sure about Autokratz tho so lets see what the consensus is.

[King of Snake]

King of Snake:
YES!
both gigs

[BeautifulBurnout]

Janie!
Friday: No
Saturday: Yes!

Got one spare ticket for Saturday if anyone wants it. Will sell at face value.

[dubman]

man i am so used to the disappointment of not living in england/europe for these things that i almost do not care anymore but janie having an unclaimed ticket to party for more than a few days is so aggravating.

[razorpilot]

Well dubman, United are doing a return flight from SFO to LHR for the weekend for just under £700, which now the exchange rate has just gone to pot for us Brits is about $1000... surely worth it to see the boys in action... twice!
A friend of mine flew from Vancouver to London last year for one night, just to go to a party!!! Mental!

[TheBang]

Sadly, even I've looked into airfares, but more as a wistful thing.

[dubman]

Originally Posted by razorpilot

Well dubman, United are doing a return flight from SFO to LHR for the weekend for just under £700, which now the exchange rate has just gone to pot for us Brits is about $1000... surely worth it to see the boys in action... twice!
A friend of mine flew from Vancouver to London last year for one night, just to go to a party!!! Mental!

fresh graduates from the sorta-liberal arts do not make this money yet

and i did notice the exchange rate going down the crapper for you guys. would have been useful the week before when i preordered the brixton gigs +1 more liveherenow one... but hey welcome to our level.

[crazysugarboy]

Me also both nights

[twicezero]

I'm there both nights and celebrating my birthday on the first of the two nights... though will jet lagged, hope i will last

[richy1311]

Yes, I'll be there on Saturday with 4 of my mates.

I'm sooo looking foward to this - had such a great time at the Thursday gig last year and whatever the first night of the two was this year - came out of both wishing that they had been weekend, late finishes. Then lo and behold, my prayers were answered.

I think it's going to be "off the hook"... It may ruin me for other gigs...

(We may have a spare kicking around for Saturday - if anybody needs one drop me a PM)