Where can you find antifolk happening in the UK? Here's a list of some of the venues and nights that have antifolk tendencies.
Antifolk Sunday Sermons
First Sunday of every month, a mixed night of antifolk cabaret right in
the centre of Brighton.
8-midnight, FREE!
The Hope,
11-12 Queens Road,
Brighton
BN1 3WA
www.antifolk.org
Of you want to play, mail to
info@antifolk.org
Blang!
Once a month event held at the 12Bar club in London. Ran by Sergeant Buzfuz. Quite often has antifolk acts on from both the UK and the New York scene.
www.12barclub.com
www.sergeantbuzfuz.com
The Big Fibbers Beautiful Bucket of Fun !
First Fri of every month (featuring occasional Antifolk artists). A variety show for the 21st century in the basement bar of one
of Stokies fave turkish cafe. Musical turns, caberet, poets, the odd
stand-up (the odder the better), lots of drunken tomfoolery, NO jugglers - the
ceiling isn't high enough - and amazing sounds from The imperial Starship of Noise.
The Big Fibbers Beautiful Bucket of Fun @ The Bodrum Cafe, 61 Stoke Newington High
St, N16. (Tel: 020 7254 6464) Doors 7.00. Show 8.00 - 11.00pm. £3 entry.
www.bigfibbers.co.uk
The Brave New World Open Mic
Surbiton is an Antifolk hotspot for some strange reason, and this weekly Sunday open mic will often (but not always) feature an Antifolk act. 21-26 Berrylands Road, Surbiton, Greater London. Good to see a open mic that avoids the curse of Mondays.
Cabaret Voltaire
Purveyors of eclectic live music in Edinburgh, who partake in the occasional antifolk acts. 36-38 Blair Street, Edinburgh.
www.thecabaretvoltaire.com
Calmer Music
At least monthly shows taking place in various venues in Cheltenham.
Wonderfully articulate and well crafted programming. Fair share of anti-folk
artists pass through, including many from the US.
http://www.calmermusic.co.uk
Feedback
Feedback are a diy collective specialising in bringing quirky and electic acts to Lancaster every weekend. Our venue is the unique Farmers Arms pub in the centre of Lancaster. Keep checking the web-site for what's going on.
www.feedback.dontexist.org/
Group Hug
Musical marginals movement in Manchester. Once a month night run by the delicate hammers. Eclectic mix, but antifolk acts are always welcome.
www.grouphug.org
Jamboree
Jamboree is an anti-folk / alternative perfromance night whcih happens the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month upstairs at the Ladybarn pub near Withington in Manchester. We will have poetry, music, sound art, exhibits of artwork by local artists, or whatever we feel like. Its free entry & each week will begin at 8pm with an open stage where anyone can get up & join in - we
encourage an element of spontaneity & chaos! Cake bakers are providing tea & cake!
www.myspace.com/jamboreemanchester
Spice of Life - Antihoot Open Mic
Every Monday there's an antihoot open mic night at the bottom of the Spice of Life pub in London. Originally opened by New York Antifolk legend, Lach. A mixed musical bag, but it's good fun. Not many Antifolk artists play here anymore.
www.spiceoflifesoho.com
www.upallnightmusic.com
Spoon Full Of Poison Open Mic
Hosted by 'Vis the Spoon', every monday the Rhythm Factory in Aldgate, London. Often sports a few antifolkers amongst the poets and singers.
www.rhythmfactory.co.uk
Star & Garter Open Mic
Fortnightly Anti-Hoot open mic night and the occasional antifolk act in Manchester. with a good mix of comedy, poetry and always good music. plus it's really cheap drinks. The anti-hoot usually goes on till way after 2am, which is when they close the bar.
www.starandgarter.co.uk
Strange Fruit
Strange Fruit is a collective of individuals who arrange and promote club night and concerts throughout London and occasionally further field. Often put on antifolk acts.
www.strange-fruit.co.uk
Tin Angel
The Tin Angel is an intimate live music venue in Coventry. Often features antifolk acts and always keen for more.
www.thetinangel.co.uk
The Ukulele Research & Development Society [ T.U.R.D.S]
Brighton's monthly Anti-folk open mic'...The T.U.R.D Monday of every month at the
fringe bar, Kensington Gdns, North Lanes, Brighton.
Sweeties for all, Crap Charity Shop prizes for performers and famous comment books
for the audience to leave "insightful & Informative" feedback.
