:{DATES FOR YO’ DIARY}:

:{UA#52: UNPLANNED INDEPENDENCE DAY
@ The Eagle, Hoxton
}:

Saturday 4th July, 3pm-1am, FREE ENTRY

:{PROLIX @ The Skiddaw, Maida Vale}:
Friday 3rd July, 7pm-12am, FREE ENTRY
:{RSVP}: on Facebook

:{PROUD EXPERIENCE @ Proud Galleries, Camden}:
with Prolix and live music from No Hope Astronaut, My Friend Eject and The Super Nashwan Kids, plus a photography exhibition from Simon Browne and Hannah Yates
Tuesday 21st July, from 7pm, £5 advance (+ booking fee), £8 on the door
:{RSVP}: on Facebook

:{UNPLANNED AFTERNOONS #53 @ The Alwyne, Islington}:
Saturday 25th July, FREE ENTRY

:{UNPLANNED AFTERNOONS #54 @ Corbet Place, Brick Lane}:
with GINGER TOM lite [LIVE]
Saturday 22nd August, FREE ENTRY

:{SUNDAY PUB QUIZ @ The Eagle, Hoxton}:
Every Sunday, 7.00pm

:{TUESDAY PUB QUIZ @ The Skiddaw, Maida Vale}:
Every Tuesday, 8.30pm

July 3rd, 2009


:{UA#52: UNPLANNED INDEPENDENCE DAY}: Saturday 4th July

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:{UA#52: UNPLANNED INDEPENDENCE DAY}:
www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]
ridiculous eclecticism, guaranteed, with Prolix, Spencer & Ruby Rocks, Ogrizovic, Arnold Trubshaw, The Cardinal, Simon Nash [StyleFree]

SATURDAY 4th JULY, 3pm-1am
FREE - donations welcome in aid of charity
@ THE EAGLE

2 Shepherdess Walk, Hoxton, N1 7LB – [020] 7250 0507
www.theeaglehoxton.co.uk
nearest tube: Old Street

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

:{We’re Sailing Across The Sea, To See Our Uncle Sam}:

For one afternoon only, :{UA}: is proud to present a stateside sensation; ten hours of tunes, lovingly crafted across the pond.

Who can forget the 233rd anniversary of the Declaration Of Independence from Great Britain, on the 4th of July 1776, a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War?
Not us, that’s for sure.
Nothing gets us hotter under the collar than the thought of Congress ratifying the document which formally announced the 13 American colonies were now independent states and no longer part of the British Empire.

With this in mind, :{Unplanned Afternoons}: is tipping our ten gallon hat to the mixed blessing that is the cultural imperialism of the USA. Nevermind neoconservatism and two generations of Bush; let’s briefly brush aside the NRA and the KKK; and forget about Garth bloody Brooks and even Kenny Chesney’s tractor.
This is Obama time and we’re celebrating America The Beautiful and what makes the States great. We’ve been digging the crates from the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee, across the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea.

And, by the dawn’s early light, one thing has become abundantly clear: yes, siree Bob, those Yanks know their way around a tune. So, wrap yourself in the bright stars and broad stripes, as we give that star-spangled banner a metaphorical wave, for the land of the free and the home of the brave.

:{God Bless America}:

As you may know by now, The Unplanned Allstars play the best music in the world, every month and all the money collected goes to charity. We’ve got some old stuff, new stuff and somewhere inbetween stuff. It’s the songs you love and never get to hear, plus new tunes you won’t be able to live without. We’re here to unplan your afternoon and make the world a simpler place.

Good music, with good people, for a good reason and ridiculous eclecticism, guaranteed, since 2005.

:{UNPLANNED FRIENDS}:
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: Facestalking group, click this

July 3rd, 2009


:{PROLIX @ The Skiddaw}: Friday 3rd July

:{PROLIX}:
plays Motown, electro, pop, indie, hip hop, electronica, bootlegs, downtempo & funk

www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]

FRIDAY 3rd JULY, 7pm-12am
FREE ENTRY
@ THE SKIDDAW

46 Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, W9 2AF - [020] 7432 1341
www.theskiddaw.co.uk
nearest tube: Westbourne Park, Maida Vale

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

What have you got planned when the school bell rings on Friday? Microwave chicken tikka for one, endless repeats of Friends on E4 and a cheap bottle of pinot grigio? I don’t think so. I’ve got a far better idea: collar a couple of chums, launch yourself in the general direction of Maida Vale, sashay gently down Elgin Avenue to The Skiddaw, get on the good foot and do the bad thing. Please feel free to drop in and loudly exclaim at the bar, “blimey, Charlie, bless my ears if this isn’t the phattest dope ever laid down on wax”.

To join the mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com

July 3rd, 2009


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:{PROLIX @ The Skiddaw}: Friday 26th *AND* Saturday 27th June

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:{PROLIX}:
plays Motown, electro, pop, indie, hip hop, electronica, bootlegs, downtempo & funk

www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]

FRIDAY 26th JUNE, 7pm-12am
SATURDAY 27th JUNE, 7pm-12am
FREE ENTRY
@ THE SKIDDAW

46 Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, W9 2AF - [020] 7432 1341
www.theskiddaw.co.uk
nearest tube: Westbourne Park, Maida Vale

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

:{Thanks to everyone who came down last Friday. I really enjoyed playing at The Skiddaw for the first time and, this week, I’m DJing on Friday *AND* Saturday.}:

What have you got planned when the school bell rings on Friday? Microwave chicken tikka for one, endless repeats of Friends on E4 and a cheap bottle of pinot grigio? I don’t think so. I’ve got a far better idea: collar a couple of chums, launch yourself in the general direction of Maida Vale, sashay gently down Elgin Avenue to The Skiddaw, get on the good foot and do the bad thing. Please feel free to drop in and loudly exclaim at the bar, “blimey, Charlie, bless my ears if this isn’t the phattest dope ever laid down on wax”.

To join the mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com

June 25th, 2009


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:{PROUD EXPERIENCE @ Proud Galleries, Camden}: Tuesday 21st July

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:{RSVP}: on Facebook

www.proudexperience.co.uk
www.proudcamden.com
[Proud Experience MySpace]
[Proud Experience Facebook Group]

June 25th, 2009


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:{PROLIX @ The Skiddaw}: Friday 19th June

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:{PROLIX}:
plays Motown, electro, pop, indie, hip hop, electronica, bootlegs, downtempo & funk

www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]

FRIDAY 19th JUNE, 7pm-12am
FREE ENTRY
@ THE SKIDDAW

46 Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, W9 2AF - [020] 7432 1341
www.theskiddaw.co.uk
nearest tube: Westbourne Park, Maida Vale

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

What have you got planned when the school bell rings on Friday? Microwave chicken tikka for one, endless repeats of Friends on E4 and a cheap bottle of pinot grigio? I don’t think so. I’ve got a far better idea: collar a couple of chums, launch yourself in the general direction of Maida Vale, sashay gently down Elgin Avenue to The Skiddaw, get on the good foot and do the bad thing. Please feel free to drop in and loudly exclaim at the bar, “blimey, Charlie, bless my ears if this isn’t the phattest dope ever laid down on wax”.

To join the mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com

June 19th, 2009


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:{UNPLANNED AFTERNOONS #51}: Saturday 13th June

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:{UNPLANNED AFTERNOONS #51}:
www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]
ridiculous eclecticism, guaranteed, with Prolix, Spencer & Ruby Rocks and Gato Cousin

SATURDAY 13th JUNE, 3pm-1am
FREE - donations welcome in aid of charity
@ THE EAGLE

2 Shepherdess Walk, Hoxton, N1 7LB – [020] 7250 0507
www.theeaglehoxton.co.uk
nearest tube: Old Street

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

:{Time present and time past
Are both perhaps present in time future,
And time future contained in time past}:
TS Eliot: ‘Burnt Norton’

Another month and another excuse to celebrate the fleeting ephemera of Old Father Time. And, when we’ve done that, we’ll play some particularly wonderful music, enjoy the sunshine, drink some beer and maybe a little bit of disco dancing too.

More specifically, as time marches inexorably onwards, it brings birthday fun for one of :{UA’s}: longest serving foot-soldiers,
SPENCER ROCKS.
Another year wiser and, probably, hairier. In addition, time has called last orders for The Eagle’s assistant manager and friend of :{UA}:
RORY O’DWYER,
who’s off to pastures new, blah, etc.
CHEERS and big beers to the bloody both of them.

As you may know by now, The Unplanned Allstars play the best music in the world, every month and all the money collected goes to charity. We’ve got some old stuff, new stuff and somewhere inbetween stuff. It’s the songs you love and never get to hear, plus new tunes you won’t be able to live without. We’re here to unplan your afternoon and make the world a simpler place.

Good music, with good people, for a good reason and ridiculous eclecticism, guaranteed, since 2005.

:{PS}:
If you were hoping to see the rock and roll fireball that is
GINGER TOM [lite]
playing live on Saturday, fear not; they’ll be playing UA#54 in August.

:{UNPLANNED POP}:
Get yer listening gear round these first class slices of pedigree Pop, currently firing up the Unplanned stereo:

CHAIRLIFT: evident utensil {sinden mix} [kanine/columbia]
www.chairliftmusic.com

HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE: ballicki bone [honest jon’s]
www.hypnoticbrass.net

PRYDA: melo [pryda]
www.ericprydz.com

GRIZZLY BEAR: two weeks [warp]
www.grizzly-bear.net

LEMONADE: blissout [true panther sounds]
FREE download

www.myspace.com/bananasandecstasy

ANCHORSONG: in cash [jet set]
www.anchorsong.com

:{UNPLANNED FRIENDS}:
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: Facestalking group, click this

June 11th, 2009


:{UA#50: UNPLANNED FIVE-O}: Saturday 16th May

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:{UA#50: UNPLANNED FIVE-O In The Park}:
www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]
ridiculous, nifty fifty eclecticism, guaranteed, with Prolix, Spencer Rocks, The Smackmaster Generale, Arnold Trubshaw, Ogrizovic, The Cardinal and, introducing:
CIRCUIT JERK [Sydney]

SATURDAY 16th MAY, 1-11pm
FREE - donations welcome in aid of charity
@ THE ROYAL INN ON THE PARK

111 Lauriston Road, Victoria Park, London, E9 7HJ – [020] 8985 3321
www.beerintheevening.com
nearest tube: Mile End
nearest train: Cambridge Heath, London Fields, Homerton

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

I’m really excited that, for the first time, :{Unplanned Afternoons}: will be gracing the The Royal Inn On The Park, the perfect unplanned venue. As the name suggests, it’s in the middle of a big, green, grassy thing: Victoria Park. The Royal Inn also has a large beer garden which runs into the park itself and we’ll be playing outside all day, from 1-11pm.  You can make friends with The Royal Inn here.

:{MORE DETAILS COMING SOON}:

As you may know by now, The Unplanned Allstars play the best music in the world, every month and all the money collected goes to charity. We’ve got some old stuff, new stuff and somewhere inbetween stuff. It’s the songs you love and never get to hear, plus new tunes you won’t be able to live without. We’re here to unplan your afternoon and make the world a simpler place.

Good music, with good people, for a good reason and ridiculous eclecticism, guaranteed, since 2005.

:{UNPLANNED FRIENDS}:
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: Facestalking group, click this

May 3rd, 2009


:{TSOTRH}: DELPHIC: counterpoint

A weekly slice of pedigree Pop, guaranteed to send a herd of bison thundering through your underpants at a rate of knots:
DELPHIC: counterpoint [r&s]
listen to the song: http://hypem.com/search/delphic+counterpoint/1/
watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHhmyyahh4s
http://www.delphic.cc

This smells massive to these ears. ‘Counterpoint’ is the debut single from Manchester’s Delphic and will no doubt encourage a hundred hacks to start talking up an indie dance revival. It’s still slightly surprising to find them on stalwart, Belgian, dance label, R&S Records:
http://www.randsrecords.com
but that kind of credibility, allied to Radio 1 endorsement, festival dates and support slots with Bloc Party, Friendly Fires and press darling du jour, Little Boots, is pretty handy. ‘Counterpoint’ is produced by Ewan Pearson, the man responsible for a cracking remix of Depeche Mode’s ‘Enjoy The Silence’ - amongst many other things:
http://www.ewanpearson.com/
Plus, Delphic are inviting fans to remix the tune:
http://www.delphic.cc/counterpoint/?remix=1
The beats race so fast, you feel duty bound to offer drummer, Dan Theman, a drink and the euphoric, arpeggiating melody has already sent the words ‘summer anthem’ scurrying across my mind.

April 17th, 2009


:{UA#49: UNPLANNED 4th BIRTHDAY PARTY @ Lockside Lounge, Camden}: Easter Bank Holiday Monday 13th April

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:{UA#49: UNPLANNED 4th BIRTHDAY PARTY}:
www.unplannedafternoons.com
[Unplanned Facebook Group]
ridiculous, anniversarial eclecticism, guaranteed, with Prolix, Spencer & Ruby Rocks, The Smackmaster Generale, Arnold Trubshaw and The Unplanned Allstars

EASTER BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 13th APRIL, 1-11pm
FREE - donations welcome in aid of charity
@ LOCKSIDE LOUNGE
West Yard, Camden Lock Place, NW18AF - [020] 7284 0007
www.locksidelounge.com
nearest tube: Camden Town, Chalk Farm

:{RSVP}: on Facebook

:{Unplanned Afternoons}: is bringing Easter to Camden on Bank Holiday Monday, from 1-11pm, at the fabulous Lockside Lounge venue in Camden Lock. Ten hours of tunes, FREE entry - and they do food too:
www.locksidelounge.com/menus

As you may know by now, The Unplanned Allstars play the best music in the world, every month and all the money collected goes to charity. We’ve got some old stuff, new stuff and somewhere inbetween stuff. It’s the songs you love and never get to hear, plus new tunes you won’t be able to live without. We’re here to unplan your afternoon and make the world a simpler place.

Good music, with good people, for a good reason and ridiculous eclecticism, guaranteed, since 2005.

:{UNPLANNED FRIENDS}:
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: mailing list, email:
dj [dot] prolix [at] gmail [dot] com
To join the :{Unplanned Afternoons}: Facestalking group, click this

April 8th, 2009