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WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER EDITION OF *EATS, BEATS & TREATS* YOuR guIDE TO EvENTS AT 10 FEET TALL, BuFFALO BAR, uNDERTONE IN CARDIFF!

WE NOW SELL PHYSICAL TICKETS TOO!We now sell physical tickets for some events at Spillers Records and from our venues. Look out for logos or check wegottickets.co.uk

Look out for great drinks offers*

ADvANCE TICKETS ARE AvAILABLE FROMWWW.FuLLFAT.NET & WEgOTTICKETS.CO.uK

*All drinks offers are a guide, and may vary, management reserve the right to withdraw any offer aty time. Please see pages 8 & 22 for more details.

Bottles from £2.00

House Wines from £1.80

Selected Shots £1.50

Spirits & Mixers £2.30

Advance tickets at Spillers & venues

Stella 4% £2.50

2-4-1 Selected Cocktails

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YOU’VE MISSED: CLOUD CONTROL, JULIO BASHMORE, VINTAGE PRETTY, A-SKILLZ

After a great Movember with our Best of British Festival, we’re now getting ready for Winter and a fantastic line up of Christmas & New Year events taking us into 2012!

If you’re organising a Christmas party make sure you get in touch with us at [email protected]

We’ll have plenty to keep you entertained in December - live acts, DJs, Christmas fairs, film nights, quizzes, craft events, fashion shows, clubnights, art classes, comedy, theatre, loads of Christmas celebrations and of course, our legendary New Year’s Eve parties!

This month our events are brought to you in collaboration with the following lovely people:

Barely Regal Records * Obey! * Flux=Rad * Empty Pocket Theatre * Word4Word * ATRiuM * Divide By Zero * Cardiff Life Model Collective * Vintage Pretty * Zoo Pop * System 909 * Amnesty International Society * Buffalo Boutique * Feed the DJ * Modern Life is Rubbish * USVTHEM * City Surf * Shanti Bass * Traffic * Kicked In The Face * Bright Club * Game Over * Renegade Sounds * Femme Fatale * Loose * City Bass

If you’d like to join this list please email us at: [email protected]

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LIFE DRAWING CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY5:30pm & 7pm £5 per session or £7.50Cardiff Life Model Collective is now holding weekly LIFE DRAWING CLASSES at 10 Feet Tall & Undertone every Tuesday. This month’s classes will run until 20th December which is also a Christmas Social, then they’ll start up again in the New Year from 10th January. Facebook: Cardiff Life Model Collective

Tue 6th Dec

WORD 4 WORD(NATIONAL THEATRE OF WALES)9pm £Free EntryWORD 4 WORD welcomes all creative writers whether they are spoken word performers or working on short stories. The theme this month is SPACE. There are 12 slots, each participant has 5 minutes to perform and there are 3 prizes up for grabs. Contact [email protected] Twitter.com/teamword4word

Mon 5th Dec EMPTY POCKET THEATRE presents:

SCRIPT-SWAP(2 FLOOR EVENT)

9pm £Free EntryFive writers. Five directors. Five new

performances – get ready for the first SCRIPT-SWAP event! An Experimental Platform night

with a script-based shake up encouraging new creative collaboration and artistic groth. The

five writers have been left to fill in the dots with the theme ‘Beneath the..’ and the five directors to bring them to life in just 1 month. Supported

by the National Theatre Wales TEAM. Facebook: Empty Pocket Theatre

Twitter.com/teamword4word

10 Feet Tall , 11a - 12 Church Street, Cardiff CF10 1BG www.10feettallcardiff.com


Thurs 8th Dec - ON THE ROCKS presents:

TWO WOUNDED BIRDSHANGMEN/ ZOO POP VS ON THE ROCKS DJS9pm £3 Entry / £Free with EBT CardTWO WOUNDED BIRDS have steeped themselves in the defining sounds of the last 60 years, with an all-encompassing love of rock & pop and an appreciation of melody & reverence for the song. Befriended by THE DRUMS and finding fans in BRIAN WILSON and DEBBIE HARRY, they play timeless pop by a group of unwavering, romantic, rock’n’roll obsessives. Facebook.com/twowoundedbirds

Sat 10th Dec + Sat 17th Dec

VINTAGE PRETTY FAIRS12pm -5pm £Free Entry

Pop in while you’re Christmas shopping to find a perfectly unique present for

someone special! VINTAGE PRETTY FAIR takes place twice this month and is

filled with handmade jewellery, vintage clothing, accessories, handmade crafts,

artwork, cards and even stalls from Lush & Buff Nails!

Facebook: Vintage Pretty



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12pm -5pm £Free EntryExcellent line up of local acts performing a tribute to the late folk legend BERT JANSCH, including screenings of rare film footage.

One of the most influential guitarists of all time, Bert was respected dearly in the folk world for his unique playing, and has been credited by many including NEIL YOUNG, LED ZEPPELIN, PAUL SIMON & JARVIS COCKER. Also a founding member of folk super group PENTANGLE, Bert’s partnership with JOHN RENBOURN amazed the world with the quality of playing, as well as an amazing solo career lasting 40 years!

All proceeds are being donated to MacMillan Cancer Support. Facebook: Zoo Pop Events

BERT JANSCH TRIBUTE NIGHT

Sun 11th DecZOO POP presents:

SOCIETY FUNDRAISERRUSTY SHACKLE / THREE PAIRS OF SHOES / HORIZON / ALBATROSS ARCHIVE / BECKYANNE 8pm £tbcCardiff University’s Amnesty Society are holding a Christmas fundraiser with live bands & guest DJs. Amnesty International promotes respect for all human rights. It also researches & takes action to prevent the abuse of rights to physical & mental integrity, freedom of science & expression, and freedom from discrimination. For updates on the line up please visit our website 10feettallcardiff.com.

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Sun 11th DecZOO POP presents: Tue 13th Dec

WONDERBRASS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Thu 15th Dec

PALOMINO PARTY& Support / XPRESS VS ON THE ROCKS DJS9pm £TBC New local alternative art rock band PALOMINO PARTY play the first of our ON THE ROCKS Christmas parties – expect Alt, Indie & Rock’n’Roll classics til the early hours! Check our new group for updates – Facebook: On The Rocks

8pm £4 Entry / £3 NUS Multi-legged giant brass band who originated in 1992 as a community street band from Pontypridd – today they are bigger, bolder and brassier than ever before! Expect an intoxicating mix of JAZZ, LATIN, SKA and SOUL! wonderbrass.org.uk



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10 FEET TALLMULLED CIDER MINCE PIESCHRISTMAS CHEERCHURROS & CHOCOLATENEW RUSTIC SPANISH MENUTAPAS

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR AT

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TEL: 029 202 2883

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR AT 10 FEET TALL – WE’RE ONLY CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY SO WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO PARTY BEFORE GOING AWAY, OR IF YOU’RE COMING BACK HOME TO CARDIFF FOR CHRISTMAS AND LOOKING FOR SOME NIGHTS OUT,

WE’VE GOT PLENTY GOING ON!



Wed 21st Dec

SUGAR DROP XMAS PARTY DJ GREG RAMSHACKLE 9pm-3am £Free EntryELECTRO - INDIE - SYNTH - POP -PARTY!

Thu 22nd Dec

ON THE ROCKSXMAS PARTY ANDREW RHYS LEWISDJ GREG RAMSHACKLE 9pm-3am £Free EntryALT CLASSICS - INDIE - ROCK’N’ROLL

Fri 23rd Dec

FANCY FOOTWORK MARKY DE SADE / JAFFAGENO SNOOZE6pm-4am £Free before 11pm, £4/5 after

Sat 24th Dec

CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY JAMES ALEXANDER6pm-12am £Free Entry

Mon 26th Dec

BOXING DAY DJ GARY TWISTED BY DESIGNFood served all day, tables available.Live acts to be announced shortly!6pm-4am £Free Entry

Tue 27th Dec

DJ STEVE FRENCH 9pm-3am £Free EntryELECTRO - INDIE - SYNTH - POP -PARTY!

Thu 29th DecON THE ROCKSRENEGADE SOUNDS TAKEOVER ANDREW RHYS LEWISDJ GREG RAMSHACKLE 9pm-3am £Free EntryALT CLASSICS - INDIE - ROCK’N’ROLL with a bit of SKA/REGGAE thrown in.

Fri 30th Dec

FANCY FOOTWORK MARKY DE SADE / JAFFAGENO SNOOZE6pm-4am £Free before 11pm, £4/5 after

Wed 28th Dec

SUGAR DROP XMAS PARTY DJ GREG RAMSHACKLE 9pm-3am £Free EntryELECTRO - INDIE - SYNTH - POP -PARTY!



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NEW YEARS EVE

PARTYA mix of top hats, tiaras and a substantial helping of party anthems! A generous dollop of glitz, cocktails and party vibes, champagne, chandeliers and an unyielding dancefloor filled with your favourite

alternative party tunes until 5am!

DJS MIKE TV / DJ DAN . 8PM-5AM£10 ADV (TICKETS GUARANTEE ENTRY BEFORE 10PM)

Sun 1st Jan

ON THE ROCKS NEW YEAR’S DAY PARTY!DJS ANDREW RHYS LEWIS / GREG RAMSHACKLE 9PM-3AM £FREE ENTRY

A New Year’s Day party for all those who worked through New Year’s Eve night. A strong selection of expertly blended cocktails, drink offers, massive party tunes and great atmosphere until the early hours!

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MONDAYS LATE NIgHT LIvE: Live music upstairs, new music & party tunes in the bar!

8pm-4am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs

2-4-1 cocktails 5pm-9pm

Bottles from £2

Pins from £2.50

TuESDAYS 10 FEET LIvE: Live music upstairs, new music & party tunes in the bar!

8pm-4am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs


Bottles from £2

Pins from £2.50

WEDNESDAYS SugAR DROP: Alternative beats for your midweek dancefloor! Live electronic acts, indie-electro, synth pop, chillwave, experimental, party hip-hop/funk.

DJs playing beats & breaks, electropop, mashups, funk, dance, new music!

8pm-4am

£Free upstairs

free downstairs


Bottles from £2

Pints from £2.50

Sugar Drop Shots from £1

THuRSDAYS ON THE ROCKS: Alternative Classics, Indie, Rock’n’Roll. Regular Live Acts, takeovers & guest DJs!

8pm-4am

£Free downstairs

£varies upstairs then

free for clubnight


Bottles from £2

Pints from £2.50 £2.30 Pampero, Smirnoff, JD, gordons - double up for £1!

FRIDAYS FANCY FOOTWORK: Future funk, soul, future jazz, roots, Motown, disco & new releases. From Vampire Weekend to Kool & The Gang, Stevie Wonder to Hot Chip.

6pm-4am

£free b4 11pm

£4/£5 after 12


SATuRDAYS ME & YOu CLuB: An unruly rock’n’roll party” - good time weekend indie rock’n’pop, new music & classic alternative tunes!

6pm-4am

£free b4 11pm

£5 after

SuNDAYS SuNDAY SOCIAL: Industry night. Alternative party mashups, electropop & new music downstairs, rock/alt party & live acts upstairs.

10pm-4am

£free entry

2-4-1 cocktails ALL NIgHT

Bottles from £2

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Thu 1st Dec SIGNATURE presents:

BLAWAN10pm -4am £5 ADV / £7 Doors

A key player from HESSLE AUDIO and R&S over the last

year or so is BLAWAN- the young drummer turned electronic producer inflicting a melting pot

full of BASS, TECHNO, GARAGE and all things nice. “Built from

rambunctious, elastic rhythm tracks that whip, snap and crash

in all directions” – FACT. listn.to/blawan

Sat 3rd DecALIEN SQUARE EP LAUNCHGILDAS 7pm-10pm *early show* £Free EntryBilingual progressive rock band – but with a very different sound for this night as they’re launching an acoustic EP. Huge range of influences from PINK FLOYD to GOLDFRAPP, FOO FIGHTERS to JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. facebook.com/aliensquare

Buffalo 11 Windsor Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BY www.buffalocardiff.co.uk


Mon 5th & Tue 6th Dec

ATRIUM LIVE 2-DAY SHOWCASE

8pm £3 entryStudents from the BA in Popular Music @ ATRiuM present the first part of their 2011

showcase.

Featuring a total of 14 bands across 3 nights (part 3 being at Gwdihw on 13th December),

students from the 1st & 2nd years will perform their interpretations of music from a range of artists including STEREOPHONICS, MUSE,

RADIOHEAD, THE STROKES, AEROSMITH, JAMIROQUAI & many more.

Monday’s students are: Ed Scott, Gemma Thomas, Polly Moore, Ethan

Crosse, Geena Rees

Tuesday’s students are: Gemme Thomas, Erin Williams Jones,

Rhianwen Allcock, Cai Pattinson, Kathryn Howard



Mon 5th DecDOCTOR WHO THE QUIZ OF RASSILON7pm-10pm £1 EntryThe longest running Doctor Who Quiz in the WORLD continues! Revise the following stories : A Christmas Carol, The Runnaway Bride, The Chirstmas Invasion. Prizes for almost everyone!

Tue 6th DecCHRISTMAS CARD MAKING PARTY! 7pm-10pm £FREE EntryWant to give that one-off unique Christmas card to someone special? Come and get creative(/make a mess) at Buffalo! We’ll have materials or you can bring your own.

SIGNATURE presents: ENGINE-EARZ EXPERIMENTASTROID BOYS (LIVE)ESOTERRA (LIVE)10pm-4am £5 adv / £7 doorsBest described as ‘MASSIVE ATTACK for the DUBSTEP generation’ – dubstep’s first fully live act are winning an assorted army of fans from RUSKO and NITIN SAWHNEY through to ADAM F and LIAM HOWLETT. They fuse music from around the world with dubstep and elements of drum’n’bass, electronica and alternative rock, smashing what they see as glass divides between genres and ideologies. engine-earz.com

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Sun 11th DecTENPLUSONECLAY STATUES & SUPPORT7:30pm £TBCTENPLUSONE return with a new line up and renewed vigour! The catchy punk rock 3-piece from South Wales mix a variety of musical influences creating crunchy riffs, melodic choruses with heavy bass lines and hard-hitting drum beats. Facebook: Tenplusone

Mon 12th DecTHE BLACK TAMBOURINESJOANNA GRUSEOME / MOWBIRD& REEKS OF EFFORT DJS8pm £4 entryA night of fun scuzzy awesome reverb drenched catchy goodness. THE BLACK TAMBOURINES are a 4-piece garage-punk outfit from South West England fusing a mutual love of conversation, Woody Allen and Phil Spector. JOANNA GRUESOME are a new bunch of Cardiff part-timers who like bands like MY BLOODY VALENTINE, BEAT HAPPENING, THE PASTELS, GUIDED BY VOICES, JESUS & MARY CHAIN, NIRVANA, HEAVENLY and THE SHANGRI-LAS. They’re joined by North Wales WEEZERy types MOWBIRD. You really should come to this. Facebook: The Black Tambourines joannagruesome.bandcamp.com



Wed 12th DecBUFFALO BOUTIQUECHRISTMAS FAIR7pm £Free EntryBUFFALO BOUTIQUE returns with a Christmas fair to help you find a unique bargain gift or that perfect festive outfit! Plenty of vintage fashion & handmade goodies cupcake stalls, mulled wine, 241 cocktails, vintage record DJs playing their best retro finds along with Christmas tracks, expert cocktails & loads more!

Mon 10th Dec (downstairs)MOTOWN MONDAYSDJ GRAHAM WEEKS 8pm £Free EntryBrand new monthly free entry night in our bar with DJ GRAHAM WEEKS playing Motown, 70s & 80s soul, Northern Soul and classic disco.

Mon 10th Dec (downstairs)FEED THE DJ8pm-12am £Free EntryYou give the DJ a memory stick of at least an hour’s tunes before 8pm, book a timeslot and the DJ plays your tunes for the hour. Your party will get drink promos for that hour, and the DJ mix is then polished & uploaded online the next day!feedthedj.wordpress.com



Sun 18th DecCHRISTMAS HALFDAYERJETS TO ZURICH / SURVIVALISTS / RECLUSE / WE ARE THE AFTERGLOW / DODGEM-X+ MORE TBA!6pm £5 entryHuge line up of local rock talent including JETS TO ZURICH who have just been number 1 in Qatar, SURVIVALISTS who mix of sci-fi with melodic punk rock, and WE ARE THE AFTERGLOW who call themselves ‘a brutally beautiful powerhouse of aggression’. Check our website for updates.

Thu15th Dec SIGNATURE + TRAFFIC + DRONEBOY present:

CHRISTMAS BASS + FASHION PARTY! MAXX:ROACH / DAN STRANGE / F-BLOCK / HEZIT / QUARTZ& LOADS MORE9pm £FREE entry b4 11 / £2 AfterIt’s almost Christmas so what better way to celebrate than to pull together all the best ELECTRONICA / BASS / MASH-UP DJs we know for a massive free entry bass party?! Also Cardiff’s freshest fashion designers including DRONEBOY, MUD, DAMAGE & more will be creating a live T-shirt printing station full of unique designs for you to take home! Forward-thinking electronica, bass, electro, jungle & everything in between. PARTY ON!



Tue 20th Dec Zoo Pop Christmas PartyHULLABALOOPAPER FACTORY / CUT RIBBONS / THE LAY-LOWS 8pm £4 entryCardiff 7-piece who have earned a reputation for energetic live shows, taking several influences including PINK FLOYD, RADIOHEAD, COLDPLAY – with the added embellishment of cool saxophone riffs and sweet violin melodies – their songs will stick in your head and get you on your feet!Facebook.com/upthehullabaloo

Mon 19th DecBRIGHT CLUBCOMEDY NIGHT 7:30pm £5 entryBlending comedy, science, music & anything else that can happen on stage, dissecting some of the important things in life from different directions and all in their unique style. brightclubwales.wordpress.comsweet violin melodies – their songs will stick in your head and get you on your feet!Facebook.com/upthehullabaloo



CHRISTMAS AT BUFFALOBUFFALO LOVES CHRISTMAS! ALL THROUGH DECEMBER

WE’LL BE CELEBRATING THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH:

DAILY ROASTS & GREAT FRESH FOOD, MULLED CIDER & WINE, CHRISTMAS CRACKERS, MINCE PIES, VIDEOGAME TOURNAMENTS, FASHION SHOWS, CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING AND MORE HUGE PARTIES AND SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING DJ DEREK, DJ MONEYSHOT (NINJA

TUNE) AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE!

WE ALSO TAKE BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES! WHETHER YOU’RE AFTER A BUFFET OR A COCKTAIL

PARTY, GIVE US A CALL! TEL: 029 2031 0312

Wed 21st Dec

VIDEOGAMES! MW3 . MVC3 . MARIO KART 7pm-12am £Free EntryVIDEOGAME TOURNAMENT, WIN BAR TAB!

Thu 22nd Dec (early)

DOPAMINEGAVIN BUTLER (THE BLACKOUT) TOM JENKINS (STRAIGHT LINES) 6:30pm-10PM *early show* £8 adv / £9Mixing infectious melodies with crunching guitars, they’ve rightfully gained a large following, and toured with acts like FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND and LOSTPROPHETS.Facebook: Dopamine

Thu 22nd Dec (late) SIGNATURE pres.

RUM RAVEUPRISING 10TH BIRTHDAY!!! 10pm-4am £Free before 12 / £3 afterCelebrating 10 years of showcasing all things REGGAE, ROOTS and DUB, the Uprising Soundsystem is back! Followed by Signature residents playing the best HOUSE, DUBSTEP, FUTURE and loads more!

Fri 23rd Dec

XMAS HYENA!DJS ANDREW RHYS LEWIS / IOAN SNOOZE / ANGRY PIERRE8pm-4am £Free before 11 / £4 after

Sat 24th Dec

CHRISTMAS EVEDJ JAMES ALEXANDER 6pm-12am £Free Entry

Sun 26th Dec BUFFALO BOXING DAY:

DJ MONEYSHOT(NINJA TUNE / SOLID STEEL) STEVE FRENCH & FRIENDS!9pm-3am £Free Entry DJ, producer, mixtape champ, remixer, journalist, his killer mix of straight-up club bangers, curveball oddities, hip-hop classics & funky breaks have made him a favourite of scratch specialists like DJ YODA, DJ FOOD & ANDY SMITH.

Tue 27th Dec

DJ DEREK& ONER DJS 9pm-3am £Free Entry Legendary DJ DEREK is back to pay his blend of 60s ROCKSTEADY, REGGAE, SKA, DANCEHALL, SOUL and loads more! An icon for many in the industry with fans ranging from DIZZEE RASCAL to MASSIVE ATTACK

Thu 29th Dec SIGNATURE pres.

CHILL WAVE FILMS / VISUALS / TUNES &2011 RETROSPECTIVE10pm-4am £Free EntryTaking a chilled look at the best of 2011. Forward thinking music, top notch local producers & DJs and a glimpse of 2012!

Fri 30th Dec

HYENA!DJS ANDREW RHYS LEWIS / IOAN SNOOZE / ANGRY PIERRE8pm-4am £Free before 11 / £4 after

beatbox ballroom Garden Party!

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DJS ASTROSNOOZE, F-BLOCK, ANGRY PIERRE, GIANT OUTDOOR MARQUEE SOUNDSYSTEM! THINK B BOYS & BALLROOM, HI-TOPS & HEELS! QUALITY COCKTAILS, SHOOTERS & CHAMPAGNE

8PM-5AM - £10 ADV / MOTD

NEW YEAR’S DAYWORKED ON NYE? MISSED THE PARTY? AT BUFFALO WE ENJOY NEW YEAR’S EVE SO MUCH WE’RE DOING IT ALL OVER AGAIN!

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MONDAYS Live bands, DJs & more. 8pm-3am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs

2-4-1 cocktails (7pm -10pm)

Bottles from £2

Pints from £2.50

TuESDAYS Showcasing the best promoters, DJs & bands, visuals, turntable skills..

8pm-3am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs


Bottles from £2

Pints from £2.50

WEDNESDAYS A blended-up clash of pop, fashion, music, bands and truly unique parties!

8pm-3am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs

2-4-1 cocktails 7pm -11pm Bottles from £2

THuRSDAYS Experimental, electronica, new music, leftfield, dubstep, hip-hop, future house, glitch. DJs, live acts, fashion shows, graphics, live art, experimental cocktails.

8pm-4am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs

£2.00 bottles,

£2 spirits & mixer,

2-4-1 cocktails til 12am

FRIDAYS

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9pm-4am

£free before 11pm

£4/£3 after

2-4-1 cocktails 7pm -10pm

drinks from £2

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bbbBooty-busting breaks, pimped out soul & clock-stopping rhythms from A-Skillz to Michael Jackson, Sugarhill gang to Santigold

8pm-4am

£free before 11pm

£4/£5 after

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SuNDAYS

SuNDAY SICKNOTE

7.30pm-3am

£free entry


JANUARY 2012

LIVE MUSIC, DJS, GUEST CURATORS, COLLABORATIONS & SIDE PROJECTS, LAUNCHES, LABEL SHOWCASES, LOCAL PROMOTERS &

MUCH MORE!

BUFFALO * 10 FEET TALL * UNDERTONETUBELORD / C.R.S.T. / OLYMPIANS / IVAN DAFYDD / LOWRI EVANS BUFFALO BOUTIQUE / HOWLER / FOE / AIR CASTLES / THE HAZEY JANES / MARIA & THE MIRRORS / 16 BAR MUSIC / VINTAGE DOLL MAGAZINE / CONAN / 50-50 ART SHOW / APOLLO’S ARROWS

EMANUEL & THE FEAR

Wed 4th JanMARIA & THE MIRRORSGIN DRINKER / TOTEM TERRORS /WRONGS & JOY COLLECTIVE DJS8pm £4 EntryPounding dancehall rhythms combine with nagging vocals, bursts of pummeling power electronics and double drum attacks recalling YOKO ONO and GANG GANG DANCE. mariamirrors.tumblr.com

Undertone (Below 10 Feet Tall) 12 Church St, Cardiff CF10 1BG 10feettallcardiff.com


MONDAYS Live bands, DJs & more. 8pm-3am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs


Bottles from £2

Pints from £2.50

TuESDAYS Showcasing the best promoters, DJs & bands, visuals, turntable skills..

8pm-3am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs


Bottles from £2

Pints from £2.50

WEDNESDAYS A blended-up clash of pop, fashion, music, bands and truly unique parties!

8pm-3am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs

2-4-1 cocktails 7pm -11pm Bottles from £2

THuRSDAYS Experimental, electronica, new music, leftfield, dubstep, hip-hop, future house, glitch. DJs, live acts, fashion shows, graphics, live art, experimental cocktails.

8pm-4am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs

£2.00 bottles,

£2 spirits & mixer,

2-4-1 cocktails til 12am

FRIDAYS

SCHIZODISCOBEATDRIvENMAYHEM

9pm-4am

£free before 11pm

£4/£3 after


drinks from £2

SATuRDAYS

bbbBooty-busting breaks, pimped out soul & clock-stopping rhythms from A-Skillz to Michael Jackson, Sugarhill gang to Santigold

8pm-4am

£free before 11pm

£4/£5 after

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7.30pm-3am

£free entry


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Classic tracks, indie, rock’n’roll, folk, new & party tunes. Live bands, acoustic open mic, DJs, Sunday roasts, 241 cocktails, fresh tea/coffee & cake, late night beer garden & a hand written excuse from work the next day

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Thu 1st Dec Barely Regal presents:GOOD TIME BOYSAT DAGGERS DAWN / THE DEATH OF HER MONEY / CROSSBREAKERHUNGER ARTIST & BARELY REGAL DJS7:00pm *early start* £4 entryThe first date of their December tour, GOODTIME BOYS have been pinned down for a rare hometown show before they swan off to Europe with one of Berlin’s finest hardcore acts, AT DAGGERS DAWN. Consider it an early Christmas present. To give them an appropriately raucous send-off Barely Regal have amassed the heaviest local bands they could find to support – expect one of the loudest, most energetic shows you’re likely to see this side of Christmas. Oh and bring earplugs.

goodtimeboysband.bandcamp.com Fri 2nd Dec OBEY! presents:

BEHLING & SIMPSON CLARE JAMES / OWAIN K / THE

KINGDOM / ONEMANDUB 10pm-4am £4 before 12am / £5 after

BEHLING (AKA I.D) & SIMPSON (AKA BAOBINGA) are one of the newst additions to Bristol’s legendary FUTURE BOOGIE label,

with a forthcoming release on APPLEPIPS. Their subtle blend of slow grooves, disco & deep house have had Obey hypnotised since

the first listen. Facebook.com/behlingsimpson



Sat 3rd Dec DIVIDE BY ZEROPHASED / IN:VALID / LUCIEN DARK / HAMSTOR / EMBERELECTRO / INDUSTRIAL / DUBSTEP BASS / EBM / TECHNO /BREAKS 10pm -4am £3 before 11 / £4 after£1 off with Student Card / GRIMsoc members get £2 entry all night.DIVIDE BY ZERO has found a new home in Undertone!Facebook: Divide By Zero

Sun 4th Dec CUT RIBBONS

FJORDS / THIEVES / MY PET MONSTER

8pm £3 EntryCatchy upbeat indie-punk-rockers

CUT RIBBONS celebrate the release of debut single ‘Kissability’. The 5-piece,

originally from Llanelli, have just played Swn Festival and Beach Break live, and are being championed by DJs Jen Long

& Adam Walton. cutribbons.com

Sat 10th Dec SYSTEM 909 presents: CHRIS FINKEFRAZ MIAH / TWO OR NONE / J.L.D.10pm-4am £7 adv residentadvisor.net / £MOTDSYSTEM 909 welcome one of the UK’s most respected techno artists – CHRIS FINKE – an international DJ, producer & promoter from London who regularly plays clubs like FABRIC, SANKEY & THE END.Facebook: System 909



Sun 13th DecNETHERFRIENDSFIRE CHIEF 5 & DJ TOUR DE JOSH8pm £5 entryNETHERFRIENDS are that bastard-psych-pop-catchy-as-hell-one-man-band that you’ve been searched for. Fusing heavily layered arrangements with group sing-a-longs, spare pianos, synths, glockenspiels and other hard to place but familiar sounds. “Wander into bar, buy cheap beer, discover greatness. Banging out sweetly distorted sing-along melodies on guitar, keyboard & drums, Netherfriends deliver the thrill of the unknown” – Blender Magazine. facebook.com/netherfriends

Wed 14th Dec

FLUX=RAD & BARELY REGAL CHRISTMAS PARTY8pm £3 entryIf it’s got anything on last year’s, expect awesome loud bands, great DJs til the early hours and lots of Christmas jumpers. Facebook: Flux=Rad

Thu 15th DecSATURDAY’S KIDSFECAL VEGA / HARBOUR / HUNGER ARTIST8pm £4 entryNoisy post-punk hardcore rockers SATURDAY’S KIDS stop into Undertone on their tour with FACEL VEGA in the build up to new 7” single ‘Grey On White’ (Art For Blind) released next month. Think SONIC YOUTH, FUGAZI, BLACK FLAG, MINOR THREAT, DINOSAUR JR. “Youthful, post-punk angst.. continuing to make massive forward strides in sound”Basement Fever



Fri 16th DecMODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH & USVTHEM CHRISTMAS PARTY9pm-4am £3 entryDo you remember the first time? The first time you did it for the hell of it?? Then this is the indie disco for you! A night of everyone’s favourite songs from the 90s – expect ELASTICA, PULP, DINOSAUR JR, WEEZER, THE BLUETONES, BEASTIE BOYS, DAFT PUNK, NEW ORDER, ASH and THE PIXIES. Throw into the mix the weird and wonderful sounds of USVTHEM playing the best in alternative music like HEALTH, GRINDERMAN, BATTLES and COLD CAVE, this is going to be a Christmas party not to be missed!

Sat 17th DecSHANTI BASS

SOUNDSYSTEM10pm-4AM £TBC

SHANTI BASS are back with a new home for their monthly reggae nights! Pushing the scene forward

in Wales, showcasing different artists and reggae styles from

across the globe. Check the website for updates to the line up.

Tue 20th DecKASABLOW GOAT & SUPPORT8pm £3 entryHardcore punk superbeasts hailing from Penzance; these dudes will blow your face off. Think PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH, CONVERGE, DEFEATER, PALEHORSE etc. With local punk heroes BLOW GOAT also on the bill and another band to be confirmed, this show is going to kick raw ass.

Wed 21st DecTALONS

ARCHIMEDES / THE RED AGE / DJS

8pm £5 adv / £6 doorsIt’s Chrriiiiiiistmaaasssss!! And

to celebrate, Undertone are bringing you a super cool present

– TALONS, awesome instrumental band from Hereford on acclaimed

label BIG SCARY MONSTERS, and ARCHIMEDES – a fine young

mathrocky band that has supported the likes of JOHNNY FOREIGNER,

TELLISON, SHAPES & HYMNS, set for big things in 2012.



Fri 23rd DecFEMME FATALE XMAS PARTY!

Indie * 80s * Cheese * Chilled * Party!10pm-4am £4 entry/£3 NUS

Cardiff’s only clubnight especially for women (men welcome if accompanied by women),

playing anything from cheese and pop to indie, rock & dance.

Facebook: Femme Fatale

Thu 22nd Dec CITYBASS XMAS PARTY:

WBEEZA10pm-4am £tbcCITY BASS are back – always THE meeting point of the rampant emerging UK bass music scene - DUBSTEP, GARAGE, UK FUNKY and deep pumping HOUSE & TECHNO. They bring you a Christmas party like no other, with one of their favourite guests from last year who played a truly unique live set – WBEEZA! (Third Ear/SecretSundaze) myspace.com/wbeeza

Sat 31st Dec

SYSTEM 909 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY!ZAK GRINDLE VS SILVER RED / NUMBERSJUST / ANDREW POWELL VS MATTHEW GRIFFIN / TWO OR NONE / DAN SUMMERS / J.L.D. & more TBC£6 adv residentadvisor.net / £8 doors 9pm-4amSYSTEM 909 say that the best New Years are probably spent at a house party filled with all your mates and the music you love with no heavy drinks prices. That’s exactly what they’re going to re-create this year in Undertone! A night packed full of the best DJs that have graced the decks over the last 12 months, cheap drink prices, cheap entry, and an atmosphere which SYSTEM 909 is renowned for. Facebook: System 909



mon 5th dec script-swap 7:30pm £free tue 6th dec word 4 word 7pm £freethu 8th dec two wounded birds 9pm £3 £freesat 10th dec vintage pretty christmas fair 12pm £freesun 11th dec bert jansch tribute night 7pm £3mon 12th dec amnesty international night 7pm £tbctue 13th dec wonderbrass xmas party 8pm £4/£3thu 15th dec palomino party 9pm £tbcsat 17th dec vintage pretty fair 12pm £freetue 20th dec life drawing / christmas social 5.30pm £freewed 21st dec sugar drop christmas party 9pm £freethu 22nd dec on the rocKs christmas party 9pm £freefri 23rd dec fancy footworK christmas party 8pm £4/£5sat 24th dec 10 feet tall christmas eve! 6pm £freemon 26th dec boxing day party! 8pm £freetue 27th dec steve french & friends 9pm £freewed 28th dec sugar drop 9pm £freethu 29th dec on the rocKs vs renegade sounds 9pm £freefri 30th dec fancy footworK 8pm £4/£5sat 31st dec new year’s eve party! 8pm £10sun 1st jan new year’s day spectacular 9pm £free

10 FEET TALLITINERARY DECEMBER 2011

Sat 31st Dec

SYSTEM 909 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY!ZAK GRINDLE VS SILVER RED / NUMBERSJUST / ANDREW POWELL VS MATTHEW GRIFFIN / TWO OR NONE / DAN SUMMERS / J.L.D. & more TBC£6 adv residentadvisor.net / £8 doors 9pm-4amSYSTEM 909 say that the best New Years are probably spent at a house party filled with all your mates and the music you love with no heavy drinks prices. That’s exactly what they’re going to re-create this year in Undertone! A night packed full of the best DJs that have graced the decks over the last 12 months, cheap drink prices, cheap entry, and an atmosphere which SYSTEM 909 is renowned for. Facebook: System 909

TWO WONDED BIRDSTHU 8TH DEC

thu 1st dec signature : blawan 10pm £5/£7sat 3rd dec alien sQuare ep launch 7pm £freesun 4th dec open mic / sunday sicKnote 7:30pm £free mon 5th dec atrium live band showcase 8pm £3mon 5th dec (down) doctor who QuiZ 7pm £1tue 6th dec atrium live band showcase 8pm £3tue 6th dec (down) christmas card maKing 7pm £freethu 8th dec engine-earZ experiment 10pm £5/£7sat 10th dec adult singing concert 7pm £tbc sun 11th dec tenplusone 7:30pm £4mon 12th dec the blacK tamborines 8pm £4mon 12th dec (down) motown monday 8pm £freetue 13th dec (down) feed the dj 8pm £freewed 14th dec buffalo boutiQue xmas fair 7pm £freethu 15th dec signature + traffic party 10pm £2sun 18th dec christmas halfdayer 6pm £5mon 19th dec bright club 7.30pm £5 tue 20th dec hullabaloo 8pm £tbctue 20th dec (down) cardiff gig photo exhibit 7pm £freewed 21st dec videogame tournament 7pm £freethu 22nd dec (early) dopamine 6:30pm £8/£9thu 22nd dec (late) uprising 10th birthday 10pm £freefri 23rd dec hyena! christmas party 8pm £0/£4sat 24th dec christmas eve party 6pm £freemon 26th dec boxing day : dj moneyshot 10pm £freetue 27th dec dj dereK 10pm £freewed 28th dec buffalo open mic / dj emiltron 7pm £freethu 29th dec signature chill wave special 10pm £freefri 30th dec hyena! 8pm £0/£4sat 31st dec new year’s eve party! 8pm £10sun 1st jan buffalo new year’s day party! 9pm £free

BuFFALOITINERARY DECEMBER 2011

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thu 1st dec goodtime boys 7pm £4fri 2nd dec obey! behling & simpson 10pm £4/£5sat 3rd dec divide by Zero 9pm £3/£4sun 4th dec cut ribbons 8pm £3tue 6th dec life drawing class 5:30pm £5/£7.50fri 9th dec snowsports xmas party 10pm £tbcsat 10th dec system 909: chris finKe 10pm £7 / motdtue 13th dec netherfriends 8pm £5wed 14th dec flux=rad/barely regal xmas party 8pm £tbcthu 15th dec saturday’s Kids 8pm £4fri 16th dec modern life is rubbish/usvthem 9pm £3sat 17th dec shanti bass 10pm £tbctue 20th dec Kasa 8pm £3wed 21st dec talons / archimedes 8pm £5/£6thu 22nd dec citybass: wbeeZa 10pm £tbcfri 23rd dec femme fatale xmas party 10pm £4sat 31st dec system 909 new year’s eve party! 9pm £6/£8

uNDERTONEITINERARY DECEMBER 2011

THE GOOD TIME BOYS THU 1ST DEC

NETHERFRIENDSTUE 13TH DEC

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