Sister Venues

What's on at Dirty South

Wednesday 10th March

BAND QUEST 2010

Three bands battle it out for a chance to win a place in the finals of this years Band Quest! With chances to win places at Festivals, cash prizes, and more, as well as a chance to be on one of this years compilation CD's!

The audience along with 3 judges play a big part in the bands outcome on these nights!
Buy a ticket in advance and arrive before 9:30pm and be in with the chance of winning a £10 bar voucher.

So come along and place your votes!
More information about Band Quest 2010 can be found here www.bandquestuk.com

Thursday 11th March

KIT KABOODLE

Kit Kaboodle returns to London for it's second birthday featuring the drum 'n' bass madness of DJ Esse B, the live rock and drum 'n' bass delights of Pendulum-esque ONE UK, the indie rockers The Black Hats, acoustic punk-ass muthafunkers Every Other Ones and the female fronted PlanetALF.

Come dressed in your festival clothing and party like the sun is shining! A birthday party wouldn't be a proper celebration without cake so bring some extra pocket money and sample the likes of Red's Tipsy Cupcakes!!!

GocStock tickets will also be on sale at the event, if you're quick you'll get them at the early bird prices and save your self some cash!

Friday 12th March

GREASY LIPS CLUB

This night is rocking Dirty South every month and after an incredible party in February, they have pulled out all the stops with another five of the best unsigned bands and an amazing DJ set by the host for the night, Alan McGee.

The format continues with Alan and event partner Jamie Kelly handpicking another four of the best unsigned bands and giving them the opportunity to perform on the Greasy Lips Club stage. Alan will offer his time, knowledge and advice to the bands and also push the acts and event through his blogs.

In addition to this great live line up, Alan himself will be DJing. McGee's sets are notoriously eclectic, spanning punk, indie, rock and always a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Greasy Lips residents Soulboymystic Collective will also be on hand to take the dancefloor into the night!

The acts Alan McGee has been involved with over the last 20 years, reads like a who’s who of modern British indie/rock (the guy has managed everyone from Mogwai to The Charlatans to The Libertines and launched the careers of Oasis and The Hives). He fashioned Britpop out of his original Creation Records imprint and triumphantly returned with the Poptone label. As you can imagine, this new concept club night not only offers a platform for those involved to push their sound, but a chance to really develop their own path for the future.

All the ingredients are in place except one – just add people!

Saturday 13th March

ALABAMA 3 PRESENTS OUTLAW

The Guardian has called them ‘the best live band in the country’.

For the last three years Alabama 3 have been hosting a regular (and very irregular) party weekend, running over two nights at Dirty South and Brixton Jamm.

‘Outlaw’ is not just another club night. It is an event, a happening - never to be repeated and not to be missed.

Alabama 3 have had a very busy year over 2009, which explains their absence from Dirty South. They released The 12 Step Plan (an album of remixes chosen by their fans) and have been working on their new album Revolver Soul, which will hit the streets this spring.

They will be heading off on tour in May, but before that they are coming to Dirty South. The show will be headlined by Alabama 3 Acoustic and Unplugged, who bring a whole new dimension to the songs made famous by Alabama 3. This isn’t acid house music, this is country/gospel/delta blues, but played with a rhythm you’ve still got to dance to.

The support will bring together exciting expect live acts performing country, blues, funk, punk and dirty old rock n roll, all cut with an alternative edge, and seamlessly brought together by DJs playing grooves that keep the audience on the floor. Expect the unexpected…

Saturday 20th March

CHAS & HIS BAND

Dirty South is delighted to welcome a true legend to it's stage. Chas Hodges and his new band stop off in South East London during their UK Rock, Rabbit & Roll tour to perform all the Chas & Dave hits from 'Gertcha' and 'Rabbit', to 'Snooker Loopy', 'London Girls' and 'Sideboard Song'. Come down and join us for a right Rockney knees up!

Plus support & DJS

Saturday 27th March

DODGY (Acoustic)

DODGY’s frontman Nigel Clark and guitarist Andy Miller; the men who spearheaded the Brit-Pop era in the early 90’s joins us tonight. OASIS were supporting these guys back in the day!DODGY achieved numerous chart successes; probably best known for; ‘Staying out for the summer’ or ‘Good Enough’

As well as the line up will feature up and coming bands from across the lands, competing to impress!

Tonight is your chance to see new talent and reminisce as Dodgy’s frontman and guitarist play some of the tunes that made English music great!

That’s good enough for me!

Thursday 1st April

THE HOLLOWAYS

This new night to Dirty South has been delivering to the London live scene some incredible nights since September and has now found the home it has been searching for all this time. With a rocking sold out launch party in March that saw Kid British take the roof off this south London music hub, this new relationship between venue and party looks like it’s going to be one that stands the test of time!

On Thursday 1st April their second party will continue where they left off, as they are to be joined by none other than The Holloways. This four-piece indie-rock band from North London (name might have been a giveaway!) shot onto the scene in 2006 with both single releases that year charting in the top 40. The second of these was named NME’s 16th favourite song of the year and the subsequent album “So, this is Great Britain” also gained rave reviews. Their second album "No Smoke, No Mirrors" was released in October 2009 and was also the talk of the press with many print and online journalists offering brilliant reviews including IndieLondon who amongst many favourable quotes, inform -

“It’s a ray of musical sunshine to guide you through the winter months – trust us!” Review by Jack Foley for indielondon.com On the night there will be four further bands who will be hand picked to ably support the headline and add to what already looks to be another sell out occasion.This is the second instalment of what we expect to be a great year for I Heart…Live at Dirty South. Listen Up!