Nice little mix bag of musical items on today little show, as I had the pleasure of reliving the Basildon Synth Festival – BASII, with some of the interview I was lucky to do at last weekends gig with Space-buoy and Ba5ic– along with some of music from the other bands that played.
The event itself, was held in a Football club in Basildon, and was packed each of the two night with not just locals, but with German, French and Swedish music fans….and few more european nationals. This made BASII feel really international, and to add to that notion, a Band called Shiny Darkness was there, all the way from France.
Friday night saw Blancmange topping the bill, and Top of the billing on Saturday was a band muted as the best Depeche Mode Tribute band ever.. ‘Speak and Spell’; who I must say they were spot on and I found it hard to fault the close sound resemblance to Depeche Mode. Every band and DJ played an amazing set, and the sound & light system was truly impressive, for a venue such as a footy club….. all in all value for money and great music… Roll on BASIII I say…
BASII
Twofer was inspired by the band Queen show story, they are to have a special tenth anniversary show of ‘We will rock you’, in the west end, were they plan to use special technology to some how bring the late Freddy Mercury into the show – so we played, ‘Bicycle Race’ and ‘The show must go on’
Queen
My Comedy show picks for this week……
Phill Jupitus, at the Comedy Store – 13th May 2012 • Comedy Store
Phill Jupitus will be joining the Comedy Store Players for a night of comedy improvisation. Other comedians on the bill include Neil Mullarkey, Steve Edis, Brendan Dempsey and Josie Lawrence.
The Best In Stand-Up — with Rufus Hound – 17th – 19th May 2012 • Comedy Store
Join MC Rufus Hound for “The Best in Stand-Up” at the Comedy Store. Other comedians on the bill include Mike Gunn, Carl Donnelly, Imran Yusuf and Alistair Barrie.
Phill Jupitus, at the Comedy Store = 20th May 2012 • Comedy Store
Phill Jupitus will be joining the Comedy Store Players for a night of comedy improvisation. Other comedians on the bill include Neil Mullarkey, Andy Smart, Steve Edis, Stephen Frost and Josie Lawrence.
My music pick for this week;
| Tue 15 May |
The Gossip – XOYO, Old StreetA feminist punk band from Arkansas who have their backs against the wall. Beth Ditto is their highly charismatic front woman, whose thunderous soulful vocals will ensure that anyone attending a Gossip concert will be subject to an overwhelming punk experience |
| Sat 19 May |
Happy Mondays – O2 Academy BrixtonLegendary Manchester band Happy Mondays return with their original line-up |
Show PLAYLIST;
Katy Perry – Part Of Me
Wonder Stuff – Dizzy
Iglu and Hartly – In This City
Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds
Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks
Cribs – Come On, Be A No One
Pulp – Mis-shapes
Queen – Bicycle Race
Queen – The Show Must Go On
Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
Pretenders – Message Of Love
Human League – Never Let Me Go (Single Version)
Ofra Haza – Im Nin Alu
Guillemots – The Basket
Temper Trap – Need Your Love
Detroit Starrzz – Shooting For Gold
SineStar – Hurricane
Ultravox – Brilliant
Spacebuoy -Venom
Dramatis – Love Needs No Disguise
Shiny Darkness – Bitter kiss
Protégé Reign – Puppets
Modovar – Clearly (Radio Edit)
Basic – Drive
Tenek – Elusive (Radio Edit)
Mirrors – Falls By Another Name
Marsheaux – Empire state human
Missing Andy – Money
Low Tide Theory -To Begin Again (Radio Edit)
Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix)
Electric Kill Machine – Falling Down
Junior Senior – Go Junior, Go Senior
Metronomy – The Look
WeirdGear – Coffee Girl
Jon and Vangelis – I’ll Find My Way Home
Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (Feat. Kimbra)
Strangers – Shine On You (Sensual Harassment Remix)
