[matilda] gig report

[Joe Public]

Hullo All,

Been a bit slack writing up the last few gigs; I'm sure you've all been 
chewing your keyboards in anticipation. But I'm here now, take it out of 
your mouth.

Firstly, it was a real shame to lose the c90 night last Friday. The gig was 
moved because of circumstances beyond the control of either the gig 
collective or the c90 fellas, which aren't really up for discussion on the 
list, so it'd be appreciated if this was something that was kept off the 
list and in the real world. That said, I'd reiterate that there was no 
disagreement between us and c90, and we're well looking forward to working 
with them again because they're so funking nice, goddammit.

Secondly, this statement is untrue:

"Events like c90 are what Matilda should be about for myself there is too
much punk"

There is not too much punk, there's lots and that's great. If you want there 
to be more of everything, sort it out. It's not about there being too much 
of anything - put on more bass, or indie, or post rooibos-core or 
experimental performance gurning if there's not enough of it, instead of 
doing down those who're active already. That is all.


Right, SCENE REPORT PEOPLE

***film showing***

The showing of 'Edge Of Quarrel' was really well attended considering it was 
the 5th night in a row of events after the all-weekend punks picnic and a 
gig on Monday. Some familiar faces were absent, mostly cowering in bed after 
a weekend of Buckfast, but there were also new people there and a couple of 
people who'd travelled over from Manchester! We'd been pessimistic about 
numbers because of the 4 day punk bender that had preceded, but we found 
ourselves fetching more chairs and I reckon there were 50 people there. We 
cooked food too and cake. Mmm, caaake.

The film was ace, of course, and it was nice to be able to use our PA for 
the sound. Especially because we could watch videos of people bodypopping 
before everyone came, with the sound up and the image the size of the wall.

***I Adapt***

This was last night and alot of fun. I arrived at 1030 but still caught 3 
bands - hooray for punk timekeeping. I Adapt are Icelandic and some of them 
are involved with the anti-dam campaign. Hasty but awesome plans were made 
for an international band to form out of protestors this summer, 
provisionally titled Dental Dam - I can tell you already that we'll be 
amazing. Got a contact email for the band and entirely plan on catching some 
Icelandic punk this summer. I Adapt were ace, although I think I like Chief 
the best out of the 3 I saw. Chief in particular were really excited about 
the space, and are keen to play here again when they tour in July- it's dead 
nice to see bands so enthusiastic about the Matilda gig space, as well as 
the people watching.

There were plenty of people there last night, including some from out of 
town who moshed hilariously down the front. I didn't see evidence of any 
cake anywhere which I'm extremely sorry about, and I promise to work to make 
sure that there is never again a cakeless gig at Matilda. There was a folk 
punk distro though, which pretty much made up for it.




Right, that's all from the last week. We've got a quietish few weeks ahead 
of us (only a gig a week I think), but you should endeavour to catch Dog 
Canute, who're playing with Silent Front on the 7th of May. They're loud but 
you'll want to dance to them - what more could you ask for?

ta
K