N*E*W*S Barfly Review October 25, 2005 12:13 am

Topic: Barfly, Chalk Farm road, NW1 20-10-05
Nick Jackson (El Vino) posted 10/23/05 8:16 PM

We tipped up to the Barfly on Thursday night.Having ascended the stairs we entered a world of heat, darkness and awesome noise.

Having had a hard day's housework behind me I retreated to the downstairs bar for a quieter lead up to the SMASH gig.

After taking a pew with Salv I noticed four girls giving a photoshoot on the benches. This turned out to be not the last I would see of them.

The girls were called 'The Fairies Band' and yes, they each sported fairy wings. They took the stage prior to SMASH and whilst they had what appeared to be quite a large (spotty male student) following they lost their credibility with me that not one of them played any form of instrument. The volume rose considerably with the girls shrieking into the mikes with a velocity that has not been heard since the end of limb amputation without anaesthetic.

The SMASH set had been delayed due to an extra band being added to the bill therefore time was tight. The boys blistered their way through 14 songs in what seemed a flash. Fast & Furious Rock & Roll Hot & Heady. Ace Banana guys. Old and new numbers sounding great alongside one another.

Following the set we descended to the downstairs bar again where the Fairies Band were 'treating' the punters to an impromptu disco floorshow on the benches following their 'triumphant' set.
The DJ could clearly not resist the temptation to play (drizzled with ironic aplomb ) 'Fit But You Know It' by The Streets. The Fairies went deliriously mad with misguided personal assurance that their looks were being bigged up.

Many thanks to Helen and the Boys for finding a seat for me on the SMASH Tour Ambulance on the journey back. The trains as usual were knocked out back to WGC.

Keep Britain Tidy,
El Vino

N*E*W*S Camden Barfly Set List and Photos October 22, 2005 06:29 pm

Camden Barfly, London (20 Oct 2005) New Artful Riot

S*M*A*S*H - The Barfly 20/10/05 Setlist:- Reflections of You SBC Icon Barrabas Beautiful Like Peace One in the Chamber LLYC Another Love All By Myself It's Got Me Heavy Drugs Again Real Surreal Tidal Wave Kill Somebody

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SALV at NEW ARTFUL RIOT - Camden Barfly, London (20 Oct 2005), photo by Clare	ROB at NEW ARTFUL RIOT - Camden Barfly, London (20 Oct 2005), photo by Clare	ROB at NEW ARTFUL RIOT - Camden Barfly, London (20 Oct 2005), photo by Clare

N*E*W*S Julian (TAM/MoSoGold) Special DJ October 17, 2005 12:56 am

THE NEW ARTFUL RIOT
Mnx posted 10/15/05 6:53 PM

Come on down DJ HOOLIGAN!

Julian (These Animal Men / Mo Solid Gold) is the special guest DJ on Thursday.

Updated Gig info

N*E*W*S Videos and Slide Shows At Barfly? September 27, 2005 06:40 am

Subject: Re: S*M*A*S*H therocklands
Date: Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:13 am
From: Love Peace Music

is anybody coming along to the barfly one? the idea of artful is that it's a story that can't be told until halloween is over because it doesn't exist yet, but it's basically once upon another time a load of friends and strangers got together in peace and rocked because there were five weekends in the month!

we've got various photographers, film makers, writers, people with dictaphones etc (and anybody that wants to join in) and each day of october is a chapter. some of it will be added to the digital sneakers underground rock documentary (they did metro riots, corporation:blend, lupen crook and the bridge gang on the artful launch gig last month).

i'm hoping that we can show some s*m*a*s*h videos and photo slide shows and stuff as part of their chapter. got a well colourful bill together for that night, it's gonna be a SHOW!

excited of deptford! x

N*E*W*S Message From Rocklands September 27, 2005 06:35 am

Once Upon Another Time, Artful happened, it's a story that will only exist after Halloween - see www.artful.ik.com - latest bands to join the party include Gin Palace, S*M*A*S*H, The Fairies Band, The Needles, Your Vegas, The Swear, White Man Kamikaze, Gear and more. Look out for screening dates of Follow Me Around - a film by, for and about Radiohead fans with the co-operation of the band/label plus more film/dvd to announce.

Thanks all that have shown support/interest so far in Artful idea.

It kicks off this evening with a mutiny on the New Cross Road in London - the launch of Greenwich Pirate No.5 at New Cross Inn SE14, on Thursday it's the launch of Dolly Rockers club which moves from The Dirty South in SE13 to the Elbow Rooms in Islington.

At the weekend choose from various events in London, Stockport and on Saturday, Parlour 9 Sessions stage Music Tourist Board's invasion of In The City with The Hot Test Bands at The Dry Bar.

Slots : a band (suit pop / rock / visual / energetic on stage ) at the apres-Freshers Live In Rocklands show on Oct 5th and at P.O.L.E. on Oct 8th (both in SE14).

Artist(e)s, promoters, DJs - plus supporting writers, photographers, film makers etc get in touch inbox[a]musictouristboard.co.uk (email) about Digital Sneakers afternoon on Thursday 6th October.

Oh and for some surreality, Deptford Town Centre are supporting rock'n'roll busking, market afternoons (8th, 15th and 22nd)

Big lots of love
Minxed of Deptford Fun City
Rocklands

N*E*W*S S*M*A*S*H Joins Artful Party September 19, 2005 06:11 pm

S*M*A*S*H join the Artful party...

Camden Barfly, London (20 Oct 2005) New Artful Riot

THE NEW ARTFUL RIOT
Thursday 20-Oct-005 7.30pm Camden Barfly, London
S*M*A*S*H + THE FAIRIES BAND + WHITE MAN KAMIKAZE + GEAR with DJs DIRTY SOUNDS
£7 (£5 advance tickets / concessions etc) 49 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1
Fullest info www.musictouristboard.co.uk

Artful - 27 Sept-31 Oct London / Manchester / Stockport / Cyberspace.

Artful Dodgers include; M.A.S.S., Howard Marks, Cazals, Theoretical Girl, Mark Morriss, Vincent Vincent & The Villains, Shard, Twisted Charm, Corporation:Blend, Ludes, Nebraska, Digital Sneakers, Patrick Jones, Gifthorse, Ludes, Inner City Pirates, The Rocks, Charlie Brown, Wolfman, Cherubs, Bez, luxembourg, William, The Betes Noires, Unemployable Welsh Scum, Angular Records, Gemma Ray Ritual, Twenty Four Records, Black Wire, Greenwich Pirate, Salvo, Outsider, Korova, Black Bikini Alpha, The Alps, Dolly Rockers, Northern Ireland - The Next Generation, Young & Lost Club, Dance, Cabaret, Exhibitions, John Peel Day event, record launches, photography, art, open mic, film screenings, rock busking, In The City events and new names to be announced.

Keep an eye on www.artful.ik.com / network at rocklands.1.forumer.com