Independent Venue Week 2017

Our year started with two hugely successful shows at The Tin in support of Independent Venue Week 2017. We took over the venue on the last Friday and Saturday of January  for what we are calling a "noise-rock weekender" - a format we will may well use again.

"The Lieutenant" keeps a close eye on Gunther Prague's set

We were very pleased to bring The Infinite Three up from London, who Gunther Prague met on their travels last year.

THE INFINITE THREE

Friday night was opened by Thoria, who have more than twenty years of history including a Kerrang single of the week in 2004, and a music video banned in the US in 2007. There live appearances are increasingly rare, and there was real anticipation before their set consisting of entirely new songs which did not disappoint.

RESURRECTION MEN and MIKE FROM THE TIN BACKSTAGE

Friday headliners were Resurrection Men, playing their first gig in a year the night before going into the studio to record their second album (which should be finished by the time you read this). The new record will appear on Creature Lab later in 2017.

FUTUMCHE!

We've had Futumche down as ones to watch since we first heard rumours of their formation over a year ago, and they did not disappoint. They are our new favourite Cov band and we are very much hoping to be working with them soon.

STEVE MANNING THE CREATURE LAB SHOP

The Creature Lab "shop" did brisk business all weekend, and several releases - particularly Resurrection Men Must Die and Gunther Prague's Blue EP are now as good as sold out. Over the two nights we had over 100 people through the doors, and special credit is due to the people who made the effort come to both show. We'll certainly be doing this again, so watch this space.