Spekki Chris

Forthcoming Gigs...

Wed 23/07/08 - ?? - Free
The Edinburgh Cellars
Newington Green
More info to follow soon!

Past Gigs...

Sat 20/08/05 - 7.45pm - FREE!
Old St. Mary's Church (next to the Town Hall)
Stoke Newington Church Street, N16
*AMENDMENT* I've just been informed by the organisers that this will not be a 'bring your own' affair. There will be a raffle for beer (the kind where everyone wins a prize). Smokers must remain in the graveyard to contemplate their own mortality. This is for the Stoke Newington Fringe Festival, and will be held in a very old church not 5 minutes from where I live. Which will be handy. The service will begin with a reading from none other than the Spekki Chris Popular Beat Combo, and then there will be a selection of psalms, chanting and lengthy ogan solos until the inimitable fire and brimstone preaching of Mike Gibson and the City Farmers. Mike says: "Mike Gibson and The City Farmers return to old St. Marys Church for the first time since their debut over 1 1/2 years ago to headline an Acousticism special event for Stoke Newington’s Fringe festival. Ably assisted by Acousticism favourites, Louis Jones and Friends (ex Warm Jets), upcoming local alt-country femme fatale Mourning Bride and Spekki Chris’s Martyn-a-like percussive acoustic playing( that’s John Martyn, not Chris!) the event promises to be one of the highlights of this year's fringe. The Church on Stoke Newington Church Street just by Clissold Park, is extremely old and featured in the Domesday book. As a result this will be an event with a quite unique atmosphere. The City Farmers have played only a few live concerts in the last twelve months but have been well received wherever they go. Featuring local luminaries such as Martin Fieber of The Customtones, here showing a more down-home side to his slide playing, and Guitarists own Mathew Wig on acoustic and electric guitars - along with Godfathers founder member Mike, everyone's favourite bassist strollin’ Al Kenning and hot young drummer Neil Findlay - they have a wealth of experience on which to draw. Admission is free, and you are invited to bring your own drinks. Doors at 7.30. Music between 8 and 10.30" So there you go. Bring your own booze. What wll the vicar say?

Thu 03/11/05 - 19.45 - £4 with flyer
The Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 0DX
Downstairs at The Slaughtered Lamb there is a lovely room, all full of sofas and swivel chairs and spangly grooviness. There we will be playing a full Popular Beat Combo set, starting around 7.45. Love to see you there. Great Sutton Street is just of St John's Rd, right at the Clerkenwell Road end. Closest tubes are Angel (15 mins) or Farringdon (5mins) or Chancery Lane (15 mins). Check the map link for directions, and whatever you do, don't leave the path. What's on after? Here's what the man who runs the night has to say..."fine folky fare from the distinctive raw vocal chords of FRANC, also fresh on the heels our open mic and the Spitz; LOST ONES return from a musical San Franciso sabbatical with more tender but bruising acoustic anthems and killer harmonies; STUART SMITH, our regular man-on-the-door, straps his guitar on tight again for another high-energy set of amphetamine-fuelled country; and last but not least, JAMES UPHILL returns after too long, with a roar that causes landslides." So there you go.
flier

Thu 10/11/05 - 22.15 - £2 (after 8pm)
The Green Note Cafe
106 Parkway, Camden, London NW1 7AN
This will be the first gig I have ever done at a place they call the Green Note in Camden. It's some kind of a vegetarian bar-cum-venue. Camden's not my favourite place to play (too many people wearing stupid Goth-style platform boots, and your feet seem to stick to the floor even when you're outside, but I'm making an exception for this lot because they're vegetarians so they must be nice. Also they've offered me some food. So come along if you are feeling bored on Thursday! Also on the bill will be Steve Finn and J. Owen........ Doors from 6 pm, music from 8:30 (I'll be playing last at 10.15pm). It costs £2 on the door after 8pm, free before Apparently, table bookings are recommended as it gets quite full. menawhile main courses stop being served at 8pm, with tapas and texmex served from then on. Phone: 0207 485 9899 to reserve one You can find out more details here: www.oscarsacademy.com

Sun 27/11/05 - 21.45 - £4/£5
Hope & Anchor
207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
Well, it looks like it's the last gig of 2005 for bespectacled Folk Metal! We (Rommy and myself) shall be playing at the groovy H&A (no Al, please send letters of complaint to the BBC marked 'Who's even listening to Radio Five at that time on a Sunday night?') - at 9.45pm. Can you think of anything better to do? (If you can - Happy New Year!)

Mon 09/01/06 - 7.30 - Free! Free!
The Tinderbox Expresso Emporium
21 Upper St, Islington, London N1
Just like someone out of Friends, I will be twanging away in a coffee shop in Angel next Monday. Fancy a cuppa? Come along. It's free you know (sadly just the guitar playing - not the coffee).

Mon 30/01/06 - 22.15 - Free!
Ryan's bar,
181, Church St, in the Parish of Stoke Newington, London, N16 0UL
It's full band gig time! We'll be playing at the end of this popular open mic in the Parish of Stoke Newington. Check the map link to find out how to get there. And as it's an Open Mic, why not bring your ukulele or your kazoo? See you there!

Tue 21/02/06 - 21.00 approx - about £3
The Acoustic Lounge
18 Clapham High Street, Clapham Common, London, SW4 7UR
A trip way down South, to the Acoustic Lounge in Clapham. Sadly the stage here is too small to accommodate the enormous musical talents of Rommy and Al, so it's just me. I'm on in the middle of the night so I'm guessing that's about 9pm. I wouldn't normally consider this kind of journey on a Tuesday night, but I've heard some very good things about the venue and the quality of the people they have playing, so I'm going to give it go. And if you live in or near Clapham, why not cheer yourself up by coming along? Click the links to find out more!

Sat 04/03/06 - 9pm - Free! Free!
The Lincoln Lounge
52 York Way, Kings Cross, London
There's a change of venue here! LowKey on Saturday the 4th of March will now be held at the Lincoln Lounge, York Way, Kings Cross. The good news is, cos it's bigger we can fit Rommy in! Yes ladies and gentlemen – we have jazz drums! I suspect we'll be on round about 9pm, and it will cost you exactly nothing to come along. Some cool other people playing too, including the Dresses and Mr Catfish.
flier

Mon 03/04/06 - 8.15 - £5
The Courtyard Theatre
10 York Way, Kings Cross
This is a lovely 70-seater theatre with a proper stage an' everything. We'll be playing alongside the crazy Dresses, and the fantastic Bev Lee Harding. Headlining will be Patrick Duff, who used to be in a band called Strangelove, and who has supported Radiohead. As we're supporting him, I figure that means that we are just one short step away from supporting Radiohead – and indeed, just two short steps away from actually being Radiohead. Tickets are £5 each and they may sell out, as the other acts are all popular high-achievers who seem to fit a whole lot more creativity and excitement into their lives than yours truly manages. Check out two of the other acts here: http://myspace.com/bevleeharling, http://myspace.com/patrickduff . You can turn up on the night, or prebook tickets by emailing me with your full name and the number of tickets you want. And I should also add that this will be your last chance to see me at this particular theatre as they will shortly be knocking it down to make way for some kind of channel tunnel rail link malarkey. That's progress for you.

Sat 08/04/06 - 8.15 - £5 w/flyer
Up All Night at the Spice of Life
Romilly Street, W1D 5NA
It's a full band gig slap bang in the middle of London. We will be on at 8.15, and we'll be playing with 8 year-old mum, who I've never heard but who have a great name. Should be lots of fun (download a flyer for this gig here: http://www.upallnightmusic.com/eflyer.cfm )

Sat 22/04/06 - 8.15 - Freeeeeeee!
Downstairs at Ryans Bar
Stoke Newington Church Street
Well now. This evening is being put on by fabulous local band 'The Mysterious Benefactors'. It's not surprising then, that much of the evening remains shrouded in mystery. Questions such as 'who else is playing?' and 'what time will Spekki Chris be on?' remain unanswered. But it will be another full band gig! yay! And it's free to get in! double yay! And we're going to have a big load of fun! Yay, yay and thrice yay! See you there...

Tue 30/05/06 - 8.15 - £4/£5
The ElectroAcoustic Club
Downstairs, The Slaughtered Lamb, Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, EC1
Yo! Back at the Slaughtered Lamb in Clerkenwell. It's me and Rommy for this one, White-Stripes-stylee. You'll find the 'Lamb on Great Sutton Street, off St John's St . Having problems getting a flier from their website - if I was you I'd say you tried to download one and couldn't. It's a lovely place, with groovy sofas and upstairs you can buy the best fish finger sandwiches in London. We'll be starting at 8.15, and it's £5 to get in, or £4 with a hard to download flier.

Thu 13/07/06 - 8pm - £?
The Eden Bar
Petersfield, Hampshire
If I’m honest, I can’t quite remember the name of the street, but if you ask someone in the town they’ll probably tell you. Just ask for the really lovely bar...I will be playing with the awesome JC (that’s Joan Coffey btw, in case you thought I’ve been Born Again) and we will be ripping it up in a gentle acoustic stylee from around 8. It may or may not be free to get in…

Sun 16/07/06 - 7pm - £5
Steve Finn's House
It's a Secret! Crouch End, N8
*SADLY CANCELLED* This gig will be rescheduled for some time later... Steve Finn is clearly a generous and trusting soul who has opened up his lovely crouch end home to all and sundry. Basically it’s like a normal gig, except it’s in someone’s lovely house, with some nibbles & c laid on, no amplification and 3 great acts plus me. There’s your host - Steve Finn Oscar Cainer & Kat Flint All heartily recommended Oscar says ”Music should kick off at 8:15-8:30 ish but people can get there from about 7. There will be a bit of food laid on but it’s basically BYOB. It's £5 for the evening. Travel is the W7 bus from Finsbury Park Station. Steve's place is in a lovely, secluded bit of Crouch End with greenery all around in a quiet, peaceful environment. If it's a nice day we plan to possibly do the gig outside, too. It's only a short walk from Crouch End Broadway but it feels like it's in the countryside. As of such, rowdiness and rambunctiousness ought to be re-calibrated to calmness and contentment. As the gig will be purely acoustic with no amplification, it will be asked that everyone is quiet during the acts, otherwise no-one will be able to hear.” So there you go. To me it sounds like the perfect antidote to a sweaty, smokey, rip-off bar. Just remember however, that you are in Crouch End and as such are expected to behave to a certain standard. So that’s no Stella. Or Strongbow. (I should hope not neither!) Fancy it? Then you should email your host at aspiritedanimal@yahoo.co.uk. If there's still enough space he'll e-mail you back with the secret-squirrel gig directions you’ll need. The whole thing should be done about 11 and there will be ample time to get the tube home.

Sat 12/08/06 - 6pm - freeeee
The Birdcage
58 Stamford Hill, London.
I'll be playing a short solo set here around 5pm, as part of the Stoke Newington Fringe festival next weekend (11th -13th August). It's pretty much the Edinburgh Festival, but just a bit more local. There should be another three or four acts on as well. I'll then be going to St Mary's Church to watch Mike Gibson of the City Farmers and our very own Al Kenning atone for their sins using the power of music in the evening.

Sun 13/08/06 - 5.45pm - freeee
The Lion
Stoke Newington Church Street
The whole gang will be doing a full set here at 5.45pm. There's a great line up here, finishing off early-evening with the Wall of Drums that is the fabulous Ballalouda.

Sun 24/09/06 - 8.00 - £5
Hope & Anchor
207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
This will almost certainly be the last UK gig before our short but intense trip to Slovakia in October. Witness the rehearsal-primed power of the three piece in full force! Assuming off course that all three of us can make it...

Mon 02/10/06 - ? - ?
Pivnièka
Bratislava –
We don't know much details about these gigs (eg times, admission, adresses etc). But try and phone the venue if you're interested.

Tue 03/10/06 - ? - ?
Matal
Dunajska Luná
We don't know much details about these gigs (eg times, admission, adresses etc). But try and phone the venue if you're interested.

Wed 04/10/06 - ? - ?
Hlava XXII
Bratislava, Slovakia
We don't know much details about these gigs (eg times, admission, adresses etc). But try and phone the venue if you're interested.

Thu 05/10/06 - ? - ?
Sup-Sup
Samorín, Slovakia
We don't know much details about these gigs (eg times, admission, adresses etc). But try and phone the venue if you're interested.

Fri 06/10/06 - ? - ?
Na kus reèi
Levice, Slovakia
We don't know much details about these gigs (eg times, admission, adresses etc). But try and phone the venue if you're interested.

Sat 07/10/06 - ? - ?
U Èerveného raka
Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
We don't know much details about these gigs (eg times, admission, adresses etc). But try and phone the venue if you're interested.

Tue 31/10/06 - 8.30 pm - £4/£5
The Electroacoustic Club @ The Slaughtered Lamb, (downstairs)
34-35 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DX
So you can either go around intimidating pensioners in exchange for sweets, or you can check out the first Spekki Chris gig since we got back from Eastern Europe. Now that I've managed to digest most of the sausage it's time for us to play at the loverly Slaughtered Lamb again. Located in Clerkenwell, just a little poncy scooter ride away for all you media types, it's also home of the finest fishfinger sandwiches I've ever tasted. Mmmm. We're on at 8.30 sharp, and may be featuring a brand new mystery musician... It's also a certain bass player's birthday, so it should be a busy one. To celebrate this, we will be selling some of the remaining copies of the Slovakia mixes (£2.50 a go!) but this will be the only time they will be available so there.

Mon 06/11/06 - 10.00 - £5
Curious Generation at Teatro
Teatro, 93 – 107 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5DY
On Monday 6th we shall be making an expedition into the West End, to the delightful Teatro in Soho, where we will be headlining. Because this is Soho and they do things differently, you can't just turn up and buy a ticket (and certainly not dressed like that!) Instead you need to email me at spekkichris@hotmail.com and I will put your name on the guest list so that a ticket will be reserved for you. Or you can preorder tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/13469 You could always turn up and chance your arm, but I can't guarantee anything! See you there! c

Sun 19/11/06 - 19.00 - Freeeee!
Downstairs at the Lion
Stoke Newington Church St, London N16
Downstairs with the full band and supporting the wonderful Ballalouda. This is free and starts around 5pm. We’ll be on around 7! Bring your dancing shoes!

Sat 25/11/06 - 14.30 ish - Freeee!
The Green Note
106 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7AN
Just my little spekkled self for this afternoon gig at the lovely Green Note. It’s being organised by the ever-groovy Joan Coffey, so expect organic beer, great music and some truly terrible jokes. I reckon it’s probably free too. From 2.30pm.

Sun 26/11/06 - 17.00 - freeeee
The Birdcage
58 Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington N16 6XS
Short notice Sunday afternoon gig at the Birdcage - worth coming along if only to see the high octane blues fury of the CustomTones, who will be playing after us.

Sat 09/12/06 - maybe 9? - around £4?
The Others
6-8 Manor Road, Stoke Newington (Stamford Hill end above the snooker centre)
We’re supporting the Washington Rays for this as they launch their new album, by smashing a tiny bottle of champagne against its case and chucking it out into the crowd. Hear them play and I’ll be surprised if you don’t buy one. No idea of time or cost really, but it will be fairly chaotic and should feature the entire band in full pre-Christmas cheer. Yay!

Thu 14/12/06 - 8.00pm - £4
The Green Note.
106 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7AN
Back to the Green Note for more organic beer. But this time it’s a Thursday night (not Tuesday - sorry!) with more great music and Oscar’s own special brand of terrible jokes. Top fun. It's probably around about £4.

Sat 03/03/07 - 8pm - £5
The Perseverance
11 Shroton St., Marleybone, London NW1 6UG
'In The Round' with Joan Coffey & Astrid Brook This will be a great evening, organised by David Sherwood from the VAC. If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing either Joan or Astrid perform before, then you’re in for a real treat. ‘In the round’ means we will be playing one song each in turn (rather than just buying each other drinks).

Sun 18/03/07 - 18.30 - £0.00
The Big Chill House
257-259 Pentonville Road King’s Cross, N1 9NL
A whole afternoon of fun organised by, and climaxing with, the Bikini Beach Band! It's Sunday afternoon, it's free, and its family friendly - what more do you want?

Sat 14/04/07 - 8.30 - free
The White Hart
Stoke Newington High St, Stoke Newington N16
This is a whole band gig! Supporting the Washington Rays! We like the Washington Rays!

Sat 28/04/07 - 6-12 - £3
26 Smithfield
26 Smithfield St, Smithfields,EC1A 9LB
This is a 'minifest' apparently, and should have a big load of other acts playing. We're on (the whole band with luck) at 9.30 sharp. Starts around 7 or 8pm. On the first floor at what I suspect is quite a swanky venue.

Sat 05/05/07 - 8pm - £0.00
The Perseverance
11 Shroton Street, Marylebone, London, NW1 6UG
A nice cosy evening at the Percy. Fine fish and chips and groovy music, 'in the round', as is now quite the fashion. Free to get in, starts at 8pm sharp and some fantastic acts on: Neil Luckett, yours truly, & Rich Barnard. Check out the other artists: http://www.richbarnard.com http://www.myspace.com/richbarnard http://www.neil-luckett.com http://www.myspace.com/neilluckett

Sun 03/06/07 - 9.30 - £5/ £4.50
The Hope & Anchor
207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
Oh yes. It’s June’s most exciting gig: All the thrills of a full Spekki band gig! The heart-stopping excitement of being downstairs at the Hope & Anchor! The exhilaration of seeing some serious special guests! The pant-wetting shock of seeing all the other great bands on the same bill! And not forgetting the nail-biting tension as we see whether or not the cds actually make it back from the cd factory in time! Copies of the new album will probably be available! For you to buy!

Thu 14/06/07 - 8.30 - 3/4
The Perseverance
11 Shroton St., Marleybone, London NW1 6UG
On at around 9 at the lovely Percy. Make a night of it and buy some great fish and chips as well! Catch you soon!

Wed 27/06/07 - 20.00 - £5/ £4
Electroacoustic @ The Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DX
27 Jun 2007, 21:00 - Electroacoustic Club @ The Slaughtered Playing at the London Calling Showcase, along with THE MASTER CHAYNJIS, JOSH BRAY, THE HANGING ROPES and guests. Just off Clerkenwell Road at one of London's best small venues. Doors 8.00pm. I'll be on a round 9.00pm £5/£4 NUS / Free to LC Delgates.

Mon 30/07/07 - 21.30 - £3/£4
Dead or Alive @ The Old Queen's Head
4THE OLD QUEEN'S HEAD, 44 Essex Road, Islington, N1 (off Upper St)
It's the last gig before our Slovakian tour! This is a beautiful big upstairs room, and should be a corker of an evening. We’ll be on at 9.30pm. The full lineup is: The GB Steam Trains/ Spekki Chris/ Alice {music}/ Daniel Rachel/ Skopje The evening will commence at 7.30pm. See you there!

Mon 06/08/07 - 20.00
Hlava XXII
Bratislava, Slovakia
We're on tour! Back in the place with all the strange clay heads.

Tue 07/08/07 - 20.00
somewhere in...
Pezinok, Slovakia
I know nothing about this gig

Wed 08/08/07 - 20.00
somewhere in...
Piestany, Slovakia
I know nothing about this gig

Thu 09/08/07 - 20.00
Sup-Sup
Samorín, Slovakia
Very nice bar...

Fri 10/08/07 - 23.30
Kozel Klikkfest, 2007
Nove Zamsky, Slovakia
We are now not on the main stage with the death metal bands (phew!) but are instead finishing off the second stage with the weird pop bands (eek!) Check out the festival here, if you think you might be in Eastern Europe next weekend: http://kozelklikkfest.sk

Sun 26/08/07 - 9.15 - £5/6
The Hope & Anchor
207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
I’ll be playing a short notice gig at the Hope & Anchor this Sunday (August 26th) at 9.20. I can't upload a flyer at the moment, but why not get a piece of paper and a marker and write: ‘I want to see Spekki! Sun 26th August. He told me this would do as a flyer.’ And everything will be all right. Trust me. Remember, it’s a bank holiday on Monday, so it’s a perfect opportunity to stay dry for an hour or two without worrying about having to get up early the next day. Cool!

Tue 11/09/07 - 8.30 - Free?
ongwriters Anonymous @ Biddle Bros
88 Clapton Rd, Clapton, Hackney, London
:Rescheduled from August the 28th. Very lovely small venue in the heart of deepest Clapton. On about 9ish...

Thu 22/11/07 - 8.30 - ?
Head music at the Scolt Head, Culford St, Islington N1
107A Culford Road, London, N1 4HT
Very short notice gig at this pub that used to be called the Sussex. Also playing will be the fabulous Mal Darwin. Close to Dalston Kingsland and on the 76 bus route.

Sun 09/12/07 - 20.00 - F-f-f-free!
Downstairs at The (Red) Lion
132 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0JX
Sunday is the new Saturday apparently, which is why we'll be doing a full on, full band gig at the lovely Lion, starting around 8pm, followed by the totally unbeatable Carnival-in-a-pub that is Ballalouda. They rock. It's a big Sunday. And it's all free. Sweet!

Wed 09/01/08 - 9pm - £5/£4
The Big Note Club
Hope & Anchor- 207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1R
I'll be dusting the cobwebs off me strings and playing very fast to try and get my right arm fit after Christmas excesses. Short notice solo (probably) gig at my favourite venue. Lovely to see you there! I'll be on at 9pm...

Sun 13/01/08 - 8pm - £not much
The Cross Kings, King’s Cross
126 York Way, King Cross, N1 0AX London
The first band gig of 2008 sees us in Kings X as a piano trio at this evening hosted by the outrageously talented, and quite frankly weird, David Goo. Expect old songs, new songs and some weirdness. Not sure when we’ll be on - I suspect after 8...

Sun 27/01/08 - Free!
Music Born @ the Edinburgh Cellars
125 Newington Green Road, Newington Green, London N1 4RA
I’ll be playing 4 songs here. It’s solo, it’ll be recorded, and there will be blinkin’ loads of other cool people playing. I’ll be on around 8.45 pm...

Wed 13/02/08 - 8.15 - £5/£4
The Big Note Club
Hope & Anchor- 207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1R
It's a full band gig! Come one! Also it's a certain young gentleman's birthday. Of course, being the consummate professional that he is, not a single drop will pass his youthful lips till after the last note has faded. However if you fancy coming along for a quick drink please do. At least one new song will be played!

Sun 17/02/08 - 8 - Freekin Free!
Sixes and Sevens at the Cedar Rooms
235 Upper Street, Highbury N1 1RU
This used to be the Lush Bar and it's just up the road from Highbury and Islington station towards Angel. Never played there before but it's run by the same people who run the fabulous and uber-fashionable ElectroAcoustic Club and I believe it takes place in an upstairs room. I also believe that the cost of entry is Freekin Free! A solo spot sometime after 8pm

Thu 06/03/08 - 21.00 - ?
The World's End
Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, London N4
Very short notice cancellation. Onstage at 9!

Fri 14/03/08 - 21.00 - £3
Ballalouda Party Night
Downstairs at Ruby, 232 Kingsland Rd Shoreditch, E2 8AX
It's a Ballalouda party night. Starts at 8pm, ends at 5am. We'll be on doing our thing at around 9.15pm. Then the carnival will commence. Bring your dancing shoes, and a whistle. And don't worry - it's at the less poncey end of Shoreditch where a normal conversation can be had with relative ease.

Wed 19/03/08 - 22.00 - £4/£5
Bignote @ The Hope & Anchor
Upper Street. Islington - nr Highbury & Islington tube
Playing with the Emergency Bassman in this last minute cancellation at the lovely H&A. We'll be onstage at 10pm.

Thu 27/03/08 - ? - £not too much
Reflectionshhh
71 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 6RB
We will be playing this as a full band gig. Groovy basement bar in fashionable, faded Fitzrovia. The evening begins at 8.30 and will be a full-on Spekki experience. We will be being filmed for this gig so make sure you scrub up well to get past security. I will be dusting off my spangly lycra one-piece jumpsuit and selecting something special from my wig collection. As for the rest of the band, we can but guess. They say: "Reflectionshhh offers an exotic and inspirational taste of the world, in its diverse offerings of live music and art. " So there...

Wed 02/04/08 - 8.30 pm - FREEE
Biddle Bros Bar
88 Lower Clapton Road, Clapton E5 0QR
A great bar deep in the heart of darkest Lower Clapton. I tell you - this place is the new Hoxton (God help all who live there). I'll be playing some time between 8.30 and 10 solo. Come along and enjoy.

Sat 05/04/08 - 22.30 - F-f-f-free!
Gibbo's
138 Shoreditch High Street, Shoreditch. London.
What's that you say? A gig in Shoreditch? On a Saturday night? For free? Yes. And it's full band, baby. Gibbo's. Just by Old Street. Free in - but you have to email me to get on the guest list (yes, it's that exclusive). Emails to info[AT]spekkichris[DOT]com See you there! Here's the line-up - Jont 8.45 - 9.15 - Guess what - 9.30 - 10.00 - Pissinboy - 10.15 - 10.45 - Spekki chris - 11.00 - 11.30 Bar is till 2.30 am

Tue 08/04/08 - 8.30 - Freee
The Goldhawk Sessions
The Goldhawk, 122-124 Goldhawk Rd, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 8HH
I will be playing this groovy evening with Al way, way up West where all the cowboys live. More details soon...

Thu 29/05/08 - 20.00 - Freee!
The Scolt Head
107a Culford Rd Islington N1 4HT
Come and watch Abi Hercules & The Easy Tigers play new tunes from the next album with (freakin' amazing) guests The Amazing Singing Dentists (thesingingdentists.co.uk) and also me on for a short set first... Nearest tube stations: Highbury and Islington or Liverpool Street or Angel. Buses 242, 243, 38, 76, 73, 56, 141

Mon 09/06/08 - 21.30 - free
Jrink Soho
62 Frith St, W1D 3JN
On Monday 9th of June we will be descending on Soho to play at the entertainingly named Jrink. This is not a roller disco, but rather a posh soho drinking venue, and the night is run by the lovely feed the monkey crowd. It's FREE to get in, it's a full band gig and we'll be on for a short set at 9.30 pm.

Sat 14/06/08 - ?? - Free
The village green, Trowse, nr Norwich
Trowse, nr Norwich, Norfolk, The Countryside.
CANCELLED! Due to the Parish Council's hatred of the kids! On June 14th I will be getting myself a straw and chewing it firmly as I head off to Trowse 2008. Love to see you there, if any of you can find it. (Clue: it's somewhere in Norfolk). More festival/s to be announced soon.

Fri 27/06/08 - 21.00 - £5
The Five Families present The Long Good Friday at the 229
229 Great Porland Street, London , W1W 5PN
We are looking forward to playing at the fashionable 229 in Great Portland Street (only 1 minute from Great Portland Street or 5 minutes from Warren Street. Here's the line-up: Shoes/ Little Emperor/ Spekki Chris/ Lucky Elephant. We're on third and after us is the wonderful Lucky Elephant and their 70s-inspired hi-jinx. Spot on! It's a 'student priced' late bar (whatever that means). There will be DJ’s Bloody Awful Poetry afterwards till 1am and it's £5 in. See you there!