Birds, Boats and Brighter Later

Brighter Later is back! Now the fourth in a series of charity gigs held at The Boogaloo, we’re aiming to raise even more money than before for Teenage Cancer Trust! Here’s who we have lined up for you this time:

ICE BLACK BIRDS

A bluesy four piece originating from Brighton we're so excited about Ice Black Birds acoustic set. Drawing influences from 60s and 70s rock ‘n’ roll they formed from the ashes of old London, Sheffield and Scottish bands and seem set to bring a fresh burst of modern blues back into the industry. The boys will be showcasing some new songs that will no doubt be as catchy as the rest.

http://www.myspace.com/iceblackbirdsuk

TOM WILLAMS AND THE BOAT

An anti-folk band best described as Bob Dylan meets Lightspeed Champion/Eugene McGuiness with the lyrical style of Regina Spektor or Win Butler. Beautifully written songs that will stay with you long after you leave. Come see their unique stripped back set with us!

http://www.myspace.com/williamstommusic

SEMAPHORE

The Semaphore sound is solidly underpinned by Louis Brennan’s unmistakable deep, dark and gravel lined baritone that hints maturity far beyond his years. They grew from roots of blues, up through the bedrock of sorrowful story telling with a galvanizing country growl.

http://www.myspace.com/semaphore2007

ALICE WATTS

Her influences pull together deep smooth soul, tender folk blues and playful Caribbean rhythms. There is a consistent thread of British urban folk throughout her songs and her smooth vocals leave a lingering feeling of peace. See her live and you’ll fall for her as much as we have.

http://www.myspace.com/alicewatts

Adding a unique flair to the night is shamanic poet, professional nursery-rhymer and regular Brighter Later compere, Robert Price. He will be introducing the bands with bursts of energy and entertaining you while the bands set up behind him.

The fabulous ClubRees DJs (host of the legendary indie disco at The Fly) will be kicking out the jams throughout the afternoon and into the evening whilst we party, powered by that warm fuzzy feeling that comes from knowing your support is helping to change young people’s lives all over the country.

The afternoon kicks off at 4pm, with the first of the bands from 5pm. Its only £5 and every penny raised will go to Teenage Cancer Trust!

See you there!

Brighter Later Presents....

Sunday 25th July @ The Boogaloo, Highgate.

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3pm-9pm
Live Music
Poetry
DJs
Vintage clothes stall (run by Rokit)
Mexican Snacks
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Brighter Later will be lazing on a Sunday afternoon in The Boogaloo’s newly redecorated courtyard, sipping G&T’s, snooping around the Rocket vintage clothes stall and eating some of the finest Mexican snacks in town! There’ll also be live music all afternoon from these amazing people:

THE CHEEK

The Cheek are an audacious five piece, their new single Just One Night is a hedonistic youthful hark which oozes energy and ambition. Originally known as Cheeky Cheek And The Nosebleeds, the group shortened their name. At just 14 years of age these lads got together as school friends. The confident self belief they exude has propelled them into the limelight. We can’t wait for this acoustic set!

www.myspace.com/wearethecheek

THE LIGHTWINGS

The Lightwings only formed in February 2010, yet have already proved they are set for big things! A modern twist on '60s Rock 'n' Roll and '90s Britpop; the sound of The Lightwings has been described as Rock 'n' Roll from the glory days of the British Invasion flavoured with home grown Indie.

www.myspace.com/thelightwings

ALI WHITTON

Anyone who quotes Jack Kerouac on their Myspace instantly has a special place in our hearts! Ali Whitton’s beautiful songs and sometimes dark lyrics will give you goosebumps. Not one to be missed!

www.myspace.com/aliwhitton

JHARDA

A unique singer-songwriter, Jharda taught herself the lever harp whilst at university and then spent several summers playing at folk festivals up and down the UK as part of a contemporary Celtic band. For the past three years she has been performing regularly as a solo artist, mesmerising audiences all over London with her mature and tuneful self-penned love songs. The delicious contrast between rich vocals and crisp, delicate harp, leaves a lasting impression on the listener, whilst introspective lyrics are delivered with folk-pop panache and a captivating emotional intensity.

www.myspace.com/jhardamusic

ROBERT JOHN PRICE

We are delighted to bring back our compere for the evening, our favourite shamanic poet Robert John Price.

CLUBREES

ClubRees DJs will be serving up the indie and electro hits you know and love, along with some you don't, a smattering of pop, a dollop of disco and a shot of remixes of all the above.

Tickets are £3 before 5pm and a charitable £5 after, available on the door!

See you there! x

Teenage Cancer Trust

We’re very excited to announce that from now on all funds raised through Brighter Later will be going to Teenage Cancer Trust.

We're hoping to do our bit to help them on their quest to improve the lives of the many teenagers and young adults who are affected by cancer. Here’s what they had to say about the support of Brighter Later:

‘Music has been core to Teenage Cancer Trust and what the charity does since it was established over 20 years ago so we're, of course, delighted to be associated with Brighter Later and the wonderful Boogaloo. A perfect opportunity to sample a mix of the hottest new talent around and some famous faces all in the name of a great cause. Funds raised through these monthly events will make a real difference to the lives of the many teenagers and young adults facing a cancer diagnosis. Huge thanks to all involved’

Upcoming Sunday Shows

Well, it’s been a little while since we saw the likes of Michael Kiwanuka grace Brighter Later with his breathtaking voice, so we thought we should probably give you a heads up on the upcoming dates for the next shows. After the huge success of the Thursday night shows, we have decided to make the move to the last Sunday of every month. Here’s the next few dates for you to scribble in your filofax:

25th July
29th August
26th September
31st October

…You get the idea!

We’ll let you know who we’ve got lined up nearer the time so keep checking here for updates. You can also keep tabs on what we’re up to by becoming a fan of Brighter Later on Facebook!

Thank you for all your support!

A massive thank you to all of you who have shown your support for both charity and music at the last two Brighter Later gigs.

In just two shows we have managed to raise just shy of £1000 and we couldn’t have done it without you guys!

Every penny made so far has gone to Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research.

Help us spread the word about Brighter Later. If you haven’t got a Brighter Later badge already, come along to our next gig on July 25th and pick one up!

It’s ok, we’re with the band

We can’t thank the lovely Emma enough for all her help with the Brighter Later artwork. Find out more about her and her work at www.withtheband.co.uk

Brighter Later Presents...

Thursday 3rd June 2010 @ The Boogaloo, Highgate (8pm-1am)

Brighter Later is back! The second in a series of charity gigs held at The Boogaloo, we’re aiming to raise even more money for Cancer Research UK than we did at our launch back in April. Here’s who we have lined up for you this time:

MICHAEL KIWANUKA

Radio 1’s Huw Stephens recently picked this London-based singer-songwriter for his International Talent Fest night. Recently snapped up by Polydor, Michael is blessed with an amazing voice and his songs seamlessly blend together classic soul, blues and folk. Live, he’s simply breathtaking and we can’t wait to see him up close and personal at The Boogaloo.

http://www.myspace.com/mikeksongs

AUGUSTUS GHOST

Augustus Ghost are a collective of talented musicians drawn from all over the world, each bringing with them their own unique and unusual collection of styles and influences. Born and brought up in the Middle-East, singer-songwriter Hannah Cartwright recruited her bunch of miscreants when she first arrived on London soil about a year ago and since then they have been stunning audiences with their haunting, unforgettable melodies.

http://www.myspace.com/augustusghost

HANNAH & THE BOY

Hannah & The Boy disagree on just about everything: think thirty-year marriage, separate beds. Although you wouldn’t ever catch them swapping music, one thing they do agree on is that their differences are a vital asset to their song-writing – defining an original, yet strangely familiar sound. Beautiful.

http://www.myspace.com/hannahandtheboy

EMPTY HOLIDAY

Empty Holiday, also known as Mitchell Tolliday, treats songs like films, delivering snippets of scenes from his and other colourful characters lives and like a genre-defying director provides a healthy mix of action, comedy and drama with an acoustic soundtrack.

ROBERT JOHN PRICE

After his much loved performance at our launch in April, we are delighted to bring back our compere for the evening, our favourite shamanic poet Robert John Price.

CLUBREES

ClubRees DJs will be serving up the indie and electro hits you know and love, along with some you don't, a smattering of pop, a dollop of disco and a shot of remixes of all the above.

The night will start at 8pm with the first of the night’s bands to follow soon after.

Tickets are £5 and are available here, with a limited availability on the door:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/82283

Put your name down on Facebook here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126798707332040

Again, all money raised from ticket sales will go to Cancer Research UK to help them continue their amazing work.

We'll see you there! x

In the news: Le Cool

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In the news: Drowned in Sound

Boogaloo to brighten up for charity gigs
Drowned in Sound

Starting from tonight London's The Boogaloo is to play host to a regular series of live shows in aid of charity. The nights will go under the Nick Drake-inspired moniker of Brighter Later.

As reported by the Londonist, the first show will be in aid of the good folks at Cancer Research UK. To get the charitable feeling going, each of the acts will be donating their sets for free. They include former Courtney Love side-woman Bethia Beadman, alt-folk songwriter The Train Chronicles, indie-poppers Whales In Cubicles and gravel-voiced troubadour Semaphore.

The bands will be kept in order by compere Robert Price, a poet who does a mean Warren Zevon recital and ClubRees, former hosts of The Fly’s legendary indie night, will be DJing after the bands.

Cancer Research UK’s Katie Billingham said:

“We’re funded entirely by the general public and it’s thanks to the energy and commitment of our supporters that Cancer Research UK’s scientists, doctors and nurses are able to go on making progress towards our vision: together we will beat cancer. I encourage everyone to go along for a great evening and help support Cancer Research UK's lifesaving work.”

Tickets cost £5 on the door with all proceeds going directly to the charity. Brighter Later will return on Thursday 3rd June with a lineup still to be confirmed.

In the news: Londonist

Preview: Brighter Later @ The Boogaloo
Londonist

Brighter Later launches its new series of gigs for charity on Thursday at Highgate's Boogaloo; yes that one where Kate Moss and Pete Doherty used to hang out. That aside, it's a smashing boozer replete with 1960s photo booth for when you get drunk and need to have terrible photos and one of the best juke boxes in London. Not that you'll be needing that as taking to the stage are four up and coming acts who are all giving their time and talent for free, in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The line up features Bethia Beadman, fresh from backing Courtney Love and a solo set from The Train Chronicles - Lightspeed Champion’s bass-player showcasing his alt folk songwriting. One of the silliest band names we've heard in a while comes in with Whales In Cubicles but reserve judgement for their "majestic indiepop" and, finally, Semaphore promise an "unmistakable deep, dark and gravel-lined baritone". Throw in a shamanic poet compere and DJ till late and you've got a groovy night in aid of a great cause to go to.

The Brighter Later launch party is on Thursday 8 April at from 7pm. Become a fan on Facebook and keep up with the line ups.

Brighter Later Presents....

Brighter Later is a series of stripped down and intimate gigs at The Boogaloo to raise money for charity. This one is for Cancer Research UK. We aim to give you that warm fuzzy feeling while presenting you with our favourite new artists. Here's who we've got lined up for our very first show:

Thursday 8th April 2010 @ The Boogaloo, Highgate (7pm-1am)

BETHIA BEADMAN

Bethia Beadman began playing music in West Country pubs and on the bandstand bill at Glastonbury. She has been in Courtney Love’s band and in psychedelic, folk rock band Circulus. She has sung in St. Peter’s Basilica, The Vatican Rome and is now recording her first album with Mike Bennett and Co. including Mark Refoy from Spiritualised. See her live and you'll fall for her as much as we have.

http://www.myspace.com/bethiabeadman

THE TRAIN CHRONICLES

Solo set by Martin Brignall, an alt folk singer/songwriter who draws influence from a huge variety of sources, including Captain Beefheart, Lonnie Donegan and Bad Brains.

http://www.myspace.com/thetrainchronicles

WHALES IN CUBICLES

Whales In Cubicles are a brand new band from London. They play majestic indiepop with a sophisticated yet blistering sonic edge. Citing influences as diverse as Jonathan Richman, Elliot Smith and Tom Waits, they are not to be missed.

http://www.myspace.com/whalesincubicles

SEMAPHORE

The Semaphore sound is solidly underpinned by Louis Brennan’s unmistakable deep, dark and gravel lined baritone that hints maturity far beyond his years. They grew from roots of blues, up through the bedrock of sorrowful story telling with a galvanizing country growl.

http://www.myspace.com/semaphore2007

CLUBREES

The fabulous ClubRees DJ's, hosts of a legendary night at central London's premier indie disco The Fly, will also be spinning the decks and kicking out the jams.

As if that wasn’t enough, The Boogaloo is now home to one of those beautiful old fashioned photo booths, where you get a strip of 4 different black and white photos. Smile!

The night will start at 7pm with the first of the night’s bands to follow soon after.

Tickets are £5 and are available here, with limited availabilty on the door.

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77600

All money raised from ticket sales will go to Cancer Research UK to help them continue their amazing work.

See you there,

Brighter Later x