Beta Band
Where: , Bridlesmith Gate Nottingham
Date(s): 22/10/04
Time(s): 10pm-2.30am
Cost: £3 adv/£4 door
Remember that bunch of beardy types who made off-kilter tunes back in the day? No, not ZZ Top, we’re talking about the Beta Band, fool! Think back, they wrote ‘The Beta Band Rap’, and, more importantly, a series of stupidly good albums, which culminated in this year’s From Heroes to Zeros. Well, following their untimely split earlier this year, chances to catch the boys are running low, but because we’re ace, we’ve hooked them in for a night of eclectic DJing and facial hair growth at the Bomb. Their big farewell tour kicks off in November, so here’s your one chance to catch them up close and personal...
There’s going to be plenty more, too. Your favourite Speakers Push the Air DJs have promised to bring their favourite long-playing
gramophone records down to assault your ears with everything from Dolly Parton to Tiga, while in the backroom, your good friends Mr B and Tantrum will be kicking the beats to full effect, dropping mash-up funk and block party hiphop for your ears. Upstairs, Fuse plays host to the Scratch Society and the Extreme Sports Society, who promise to hit you upside the head with turntablism and visuals, but only if you’re good.
It’s a late opening party for the festival, so sharpen your winkle pickers in preparation, because, like your mum said, it’s gonna be big, baby.
