Events in February at the Boileroom

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Wednesday 1st February
The Treatment – Rescheduled Date//Tickets still valid
Sons Of Icarus//White Pigeon//Indigo Rose
At a time when so much rock music is defined according to a specific genre or sub-genre, it’s refreshing for a new band to come along who are both happy and proud to be called simply ‘rock’… and when that band are just 18 years old, then the project becomes very exciting indeed: classic sounds filtered through young hearts an’ minds. A five-strong outfit based in the Cambridge area of the UK, The Treatment are indeed tender in years, but you’d never guess that from the quality of their song-writing or the confident swagger of their live show. It’s only really the exuberance and in-built energy of their playing that gives the game away, adding a fresh-faced twist to some deeply classic grooves. Combining the drive of early Def Leppard with the song-writing ability of prime UFO and Thin Lizzy, the whole thing underpinned by the sort of low-slung riffing redolent of early Aerosmith or G n’ R, The Treatment are unashamedly inspired by an era when rock bands looked like rock bands and were generally intent on causing a stir (both onstage and off); an era when the lifestyle was important, when music was everything and when vinyl was king.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £5 adv.

Thursday 2nd February
Arkafta (formerly Joshua Edwards & The Language)
Animal Kingdom//The Bayonettes
Arkafta (pronounced ark after and formerly known as Joshua Edwards & The Language) are an indie rock band scattered from all over the Country, from Devon to Surrey. With gripping musical technicalities and lyrics the band grasp spectators with their every whim. Scrapping their first attempt at their debut EP and testing out their new sound. Their dedication to themselves and their fan base grows at a phenomenal rate.
Animal Kingdom are a three piece comprising Richard Sauberlich (Vocals/Guitar/Piano), Hamish Crombie (Bass), Geoff Lea (Drums). Their debut album ‘Signs and Wonders’ was recorded by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes/The Shins) in Seattle and released on Warner Brothers in 2009.
The first single ‘Tin Man’ was Itunes ‘Single of the Week’ and Itunes named them ‘Best New Alternative Act’. Support tours with Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, Snow Patrol and Silversun Pickups followed, as well as numerous festival appearances in the UK and Europe. Songs taken from the album were synched on various feature films and TV shows including ‘Never Let Me Go’ (staring Keira Knightly) and HBO’s ‘Big Love’.
The NME has described them as: ‘Achingly beautiful celestial indie…Will have Sigur Ros quivering with envy.’
The Fly Magazine said: ‘Their live presence is a resounding and cinematically cosmic experience…Their debut swells with spiritually melancholic masterpieces’
XFM’s Jon Kennedy named ‘Chalk Stars’ his ‘Song of the Year’. And Radio 1’s Zane Lowe called ‘Chalk Stars’ ‘a stunning piece of music’.
The band write and rehearse in an old church in North London. They’ve just completed their second album – with Bat For Lashes/Everything Everything producer David Kosten and are signed to Universal in Germany and BoomBox in the US. They are managed by QPrime for the World.
The first single to be taken from their new album will be STRANGE ATTRACTOR.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £4 adv.

Friday 3rd February
UNITY
On the Box Mission Proudly Presents Unity 2: The Return
In August 2011 we gathered together with the mission in mind to put an end to poverty. We started something very special and I intend to make sure that this mission is fulfilled...
With very special guest:
** SCAMP - ( LIFE4LAND/MINDSAW REC/JIGSORE/JUNGLE-CLONE ) **
Scamp has kindly agreed to come from Essex to show his support for On The Box. Anyone who's into their jungle, breakcore, hardtek would have heard his tunes being smashed out all over. Scamp has played at some of the biggest festivals and alongside the biggest artists in the underground scene, like TECH ITCH / DYLAN / DADDY FREDDY / ED COX / LIMEWAX / STIVS /PANACEA / GHOST / VANDAL & BROKEN NOTE; as well as playing regularly at nights such as THERAPY SESSIONS / UPRIZING / AUTOPSY / DMT HARD SESSIONS / BATTLEGROUNDS / BOOMTOWN FAIR and many more. There isn't much this man doesn’t know about the underground so expect to be punished by his very unique blend of all things heavyweight. Check out his pages and get a taste of things to come.
http://soundcloud.com/scamp
http://scamp.bandcamp.com/ http://
www.facebook.com/pages/SCAMP/32149679641
Also playing:
* New Age Tramp b2b Dutty Springfield (Secret Squirrell) - Spoony Spoon Out Introduction 
http://soundcloud.com/new-age-tramp

* Mr Meatball (Itsy Bitsy / KillaWatts / Reggae Rooms / Unity ) With MC STRICT (Raindance / Epidemik / K2) - Old Skool Vs New Skool Jungle Rinse Out
* Dj Lively (IDA/Substance) - Bad Boy Drum and Bass
 www.soundcloud.com/vibronix
* Syntax Error (Kevlar/Fierce Sounds) - Psychoactive Trance
http://soundcloud.com/syntax-3rror
* TomFoolery b2b Matt:Scratch (Unity/IDA) - Supercalifragilistic Smash Up Ridiculousness On 4 Decks 
http://soundcloud.com/matt-scratch
Circus Workshops will be going on in the garden, including: Juggling, Hoop and Poi. So feel free to have a spin! Once again we're going to have some extra little bits and pieces happening which are all very exciting so watch this space!
If you missed the last one then take a look at this----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX3r8GbHuCE&feature=share
**All profit made on the night goes to On The Box**
www.OnTheBoxMission.com
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: TBA

Sunday 5th February
The Sunday Club
With special guest Peter Katz//Hosted by the House Band//Bring An Instrument
Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: All Ages
Ticket Price: Free

Wednesday 8th February
Get Rocking
Get Rocking is for mature musicians who have always wanted to play in a band. We will place you into a band based on your musical preferences and help you and your band mates choose a name and 5 songs. Professional tutors will then mentor you through 4 three-hour rehearsal sessions in a Guildford rehearsal studio, before getting you up on stage to perform your set live at a gig, in front of your friends and family. We organise everything and provide all the equipment, all you need to do is turn up! Get Rocking - the easy way for mature musicians to join a band.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: All Ages
Ticket Price: £6adv.

Friday 10th February
Romeo Must Die
Subsilence//For(n)ever After
On 2nd May 2011 ROMEO MUST DIE released their blistering debut album, ‘HARDSHIPS IN SEASON’.
Eighteen months in the making, this album has been quite a journey for the band that has endured an onslaught of misfortune as vocalist Adam Frakes-Sime explains. “We began writing in 2009, and good progress was being made when Paul our guitarist was involved in a road traffic accident and was hit by a truck. He was in intensive care for some time, however considering the horrific injuries he sustained his recovery time was remarkable.” Whilst Paul recovered, the rest of the band turned their efforts to building GRINDSTONE STUDIO for producer/fellow ex-STAMPIN’ GROUND man Scott Atkins.
Since their inception in 2007 Romeo Must Die have hit their post Stampin’ Ground days running, having built a solid underground following touring with the likes of BIOHAZARD, TEXTURES, SYLOSIS, EVILE, as well as their own headline tours of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Holland, Belgium and of course the UK, their tireless work ethic paying dividends.
Their 2008 EP ‘Defined By Enemies’ received top scoring reviews across the board, three months after it’s release the ‘Defined By Enemies’ music video received rotation on SCUZZ TV. “HARDSHIPS IN SEASON” is 49 minutes of throat stampin’, eye-gauging intensity, the likes of which will delight real fans of heavy music.
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £5 adv.

Saturday 11th February
Vintage Clothing and Accessories Fair
UkeJam
The Boileroom Vintage Fair is coming out of hibernation to bring you the best in handpicked retro delights. Browse the rails for original clothes and accessories from every decade, or sample homemade cakes from the bar. The wonderful UkeJam; who played at our 5th Birthday Party alongside Hayseed Dixie; will be playing, as well as holding an open floor for Uke-enthusiasts to come down and join in with a few tunes, beginners are more than welcome.
UkeJam 

UkeJam began in January 2011 as the brainchild of Adam Wolters and Penny Fazackerley. Starting off as a small group of musicians who all owned ukuleles and fancied having a jam in a pub, UkeJam has grown in numbers.
Ever wanted to play the Ukulele, but have never had the opportunity? Well, now you can with UkeJam! Bring your uke (or borrow one of ours if you don't have one), banjo, mandolin, or guitar, and play along with us in the comfort of a group of musicians and complete beginners. We'll tell you what chords to play, and there will be music and lyrics provided for you to use. So come down and enjoy an afternoon of great music, and a fabulous atmosphere!
Doors: 11.00am
Age Restriction: All Ages
Ticket Price: Free

Saturday 11th February
Leatherat
The True Deceivers//Bemis//STEViE One Bloke One Mandolin
Leatherat have played to over 150,000 people during the course of their existence and in more than 300 venues, festivals, clubs and pubs and are well recognised on the touring festival circuit.
Formed in 2004 the lineup also featured Kevin West and Tim Durham for the first album, Temporary Immortality and Bret Nichols for the second album, Garden of Eden. The band has been featured on television and radio shows, has also toured in Europe and is currently signed to the MeatyMusic label.
Noted guest musicians on the Leatherat albums have been Ric Sanders and Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Tom Leary (Feast of Fiddles) and many more. At the 2010 Cropredy festival, Leatherat supported Status Quo. The very next day, rumours circulated the 18,000 strong crowd that Leatherat had broken onto the Quo tour bus, smashed it up in a rock and roll frenzy and stolen all the Quo’s beer…..
Leatherat have played with many famous acts including Hawkwind (Space Ritual), The Christians, Seth Lakeman, Newton Faulkner, The Levellers, Status Quo, Scouting For Girls, Ian Anderson and Fairport Convention as well as getting drunk with Iron Maiden! Influences of the band are The Levellers, Fairport Convention, Flogging Molly and the Foo Fighters.
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £7adv.
Sunday 12th February
The Sunday Club
With Special Guests War Elephant//Hosted by the House Band/Bring an Instrument
Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: All Ages
Ticket Price: Free

Monday 13th February
Andertons Music Present: Music Man Product Demo with Jamie Humphries & Dave Marks
Andertons Music will be hosting a Music Man Guitar and Bass clinic with pro session players Jamie Humphries (Guitar) and Dave Marks (Bass). The seated event will give people a chance to see Musican Man Guitar and Basses up close and hear what they can do in experienced hands. Jamie and Dave will be demonstrating the instruments and answering questions as well as performing individually and jamming together. Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Music Man are one of the most respected brands of instruments on the market today having been founded in 1974 by none other than the legendary Leo Fender himself. Fast forward to 2012 and Music Man are one of the biggest names in the business with Guitars and Basses trusted by session pros the world over, pros like Jamie Humphries and Dave Marks both of whom have impressive CVs of working alongside some true legends like Brian May and Albert Lee.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Tickets Available From Andertons Music.
Thursday 16th February
Hipslinky
Cities Of Glass//The Son//Gabriel Bruce
Signed to Genius twin Recordings, Hipslinky produced one of the most critically acclaimed classic albums of the early millenium( NME 7/10 UNCUT 4/5 ROCKSOUND 4/5), despite skating under many people's radar.
Now de-camped in a home made Barn in deepest Sussex, always described as eccentric, their warped inventiveness and clear intent is back: pop sensibilities jostle with all the right influences from Talking Heads to Edwyn Collins, the idea of Indie getting a slice of danceability ain't new, but when played like this these songs aren't borrowings or overtly indebted to any other band. These chap's tunes are full of ingenuity and of course, above all, Pop.........sing, dance and enjoy.....
Most of them aren’t even 18, but that doesn’t stop Cities of Glass writing the kind of hook that won’t leave your head for days. Soaring vocals, driving beats, shimmering guitar leads and tight bass lines are what their anthemic pop rock sound is about. The boys have spent the last few months trashing out their latest songs through pre-production before locking themselves away in a number of London studios to record them all. The New Year sees their latest offering incorporated into their loud, energetic live set. Make sure you come and see what all the fuss is about.
The Son
http://www.thesonband.com
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 16+
Ticket Price: £5 adv.
Friday 17th February
Jazzsteppa
An Exit Strategy
Jazzsteppa are an internationally acclaimed dubstep outfit who combine cutting-edge digital production with acoustic instruments, fusing heavy basslines and rave sounds with dixieland, jazz and blues, to create a unique brand of dance music that is widely acknowledged as innovative by the global scene. Featured in Time Out London, Tel Aviv, Bucharest, Chicago, Moscow, and Sofia, their music has been described as ‘honking horns and clattering Latin percussion’ (Joe Muggs, Mixmag) and hailed as ‘a breath of fresh air in the dungeons of clubs.. the sounds merge as threads into the mix so elegantly it’s uncanny’ by German broadsheet Berliner Zeitung;‘the Gals’ story is just as interesting as their unique blend of horn- heaving, sub-smashing beats‘ (I-dj).
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £8adv.

Saturday 18th February
EMPIRE Rock Lounge
The Stanley Blacks//Live Like Kings
Empire Rock Lounge, Guildford's brand new, VINTAGE themed monthly club night playing the best of Rock&Roll, Indie, Punk, Garage Rock & Blues of all eras whilst offering you exclusive drinks deals to really get the whistle well and truly 'wet'. Dress to the nines in vintage attire or come in your civvies, either way we will ROCK the night away together.
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £4 adv.

Thursday 23rd February
Phantom Limb
Billy Irvine//Aqualassie and The Sky Pumas//Karina Vismara
Phantom Limb are an unusual musical prospect, drawing together a range of different sounds and experiences. By day, various members of the group have earned their crust as session musicians, vocalists and songwriters, skirting round the edges of the industry. A glance at their collective musical CV would list collaborations with everyone from Pee Wee Ellis and Percy Sledge to Tom Jones. Charismatic lead singer Yolanda Quartey, who has sung lead spots with Nitin Sawhney and Chase & Status, spent the summer of 2008 touring with Massive Attack, written for Will Young and performed backing vocals for Adele and Dizzee Rascal. By Yolanda’s own admission, though, the band has found it hard remaining in the shadows. “You’re supposed to be able to shrink back,” as she puts it. “I’ve had to play down my voice, and that’s the worst thing, actually.”
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £6.50 adv.
Friday 24th February
Blackout
The Phoebe Gorry Swing Band//DJ Miss Cherry Red//40s Pop-Up Salon
Calling all Dapper Dans and Susie-Q’s, if you missed out on NYE 2011’s Blitz party, now’s your chance to don your stripes and cut loose to the brassy, killer-diller sounds of swing as The Boileroom steps back in time to the roaring forties. Be greeted at the entrance way with a jar o’ hooch by one of our dames in the ritziest gin mill in Guildford. The joint’ll be hopping till sunrise, so grab your best gal and flip your wig on the floor to the sounds of the Phoebe Gorry Swing band.
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: TBA

Saturday 25th February
Turbogeist
The bottom line, for Turbogeist, is listen to it loud. They're a four-piece rock 'n' roll combo from London. They make a bone-rattling sound that's like a noisy juggernaut of weirdo punk rock colliding with a derailed heavy metal freight train, in a thunderstorm, on a full moon, on Halloween, in a burst of blood and flame, inside a nightmare inside the mind of Freddy Krueger.
Emerging in late 2009 from the wreckage of 'The Sh*t Fists,' their Misfits covers band, best friends Jimmy Jagger and Luis Felber made a pact to start making exactly the sort of music they wanted to hear. No one else, they felt, was really cutting it. "We were sick of the anemic state of the music scene in London," says Jimmy; "Just countless indie clones, and this really niche scene around heavy music. I guess we wanted to straddle both of those spheres somehow."
Doors: 7.30pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £5 adv.
Sunday 26th February
The Sunday Club
With Special Guests The Little Ones//Hosted by the House Band//Bring an Instrument
Taking Open Mic Nights to a whole new level – join The Boileroom’s house band every Sunday and play a few songs, or take to the stage solo. We’ll also be joined by some very special guest as well as playing some classic tunes, plus it’s FREE to get in.
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: All Ages
Ticket Price: Free

Monday 27th February
Hildamay & Max Raptor
Kielo
"Now here’s a UK troupe that shows promise in spades. Hildamay’s gruff and powerful delivery is rather reminiscent of mighty Gainesville punk stalwarts Hot Water Music, while there are healthy nods towards Glassjaw and Thrice here too. With promising influences, ‘We Loved, We Lost’ improves as it progresses, with gravelly vocals sailing over power guitar lines and soaring melodies, providing would-be anthems for a potential wall of fists raised skyward. Despite getting off to a shaky start, it serves as an impressive debut in terms of this Sidcup quintet’s future." - Emily Kearns, Rocksound.tv
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £5 adv.

Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: TBA

Wednesday 29th February
Howard Marks
Name: Dennis Howard Marks 
Known Aliases: John McKenna, Donald Nice, Anthony Tunnicliffe, Albert W. Jennings, Ray Fox, John Goddard, 'Albi' 
Date of Birth: 13/08/45 
Place of Birth: Kenfig Hill, Wales
Marital Status: Single (Divorced)
Internal Status: UNDER SURVEILLANCE
Born in 1945 in Kenfig Hill, a small Welsh coal-mining village near Bridgend, Howard Marks attended Oxford University where he earned a degree in nuclear physics and post graduate qualifications in philosophy. Described by the Daily Mail (UK Tabloid) as 'the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time', Howard Marks has worked with the British Secret Service and has been connected with the Mafia, the IRA, MI6 and the CIA.
Busted in 1988 by the American Drug Enforcement Agency and sentenced to twenty-five years at America's toughest federal penitentiary; Terre Haute, Indiana. He was released on parole in 1995 after serving seven years.
In 1996 he released his autobiography, Mr. Nice, which remains an international best seller in several languages and was the best selling non-fiction book of 1997. On the subject of his book, he says: "Through a plethora of media interviews and several public book readings, it became clear that the predominant reason why so many adolescents and university students read and enjoyed Mr Nice was their frustration with the law prohibiting cannabis consumption and trade. Until then, I had no idea of the extraordinary extent of cannabis use by young people today."
Doors: 7.00pm
Age Restriction: 18+
Ticket Price: £15 adv.