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This Month:

ISSUE #012

Plus:THOMAS TRUAX, SHRAG, THE KABEEDIES, PAUL KELLY

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WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY 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 off ers are a guide, and may vary, management reserve the right to withdraw any off er aty time. Please see pages 8 & 22 for more details.

Bottlesfrom £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 SelectedCocktails

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

February is always an exciting time for live music – we’ve managed to pin down some great up & coming acts and bring them to Cardiff especially for you!

There’s also fundraisers, art battles, DJs, open mics, quizzes, life drawing, dance classes, tea parties, vintage boutiques, videogame tournaments, clubnights & loads more!

If you’re planning a party and want to use one of our venues then don’t hesitate to get in touch! [email protected]

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

Oxfam * Spar Warz * Barely Regal * Obey! * Swn * Loose * Upset The Rhythm * Cardiff Life Model Collective * Vintage Pretty * Cardiff Tea Club * Signature * City Bass * Motown Monday * Cardiff Swing Dance * Buffalo Boutique * Game Over * F.A.O. * Modern Life Is Rubbish * Kicked In The Face * Rice And Peas * UNICEF * USVTHEM * Simply Rad * Feed The DJ * Nookie *

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

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EATS, BEATS AND TREATS CARDOur new loyalty card is full of offers every time you visit Buffalo, 10 Feet Tall & Undertone, plus loads of other places around Cardiff. We'll keep you up to date with our newsletter

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LIFE DRAWING CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY5:30pm & 7pm £5 per session or £7.50 for bothCardiff Life Model Collective is now holding weekly LIFE DRAWING CLASSES at 10 Feet Tall / Undertone every Tuesday.Facebook: Cardiff Life Model Collective

Wed 1st Feb – TOM. Presents:

OXFAM FUNDRAISERBRIGYN / LITTLE ARROW / ELLIE MAKES MUSIC 7.30pm £5 entryAll proceeds towards Oxfam.

Thurs 2nd Feb – On The Rocks presents:

TOWNS& support / ON THE ROCKS DJS9pm-4am £3 entry/£2 EBTPromoting their new split-single release ‘Gone Are The Days’, TOWNS are a shoegazey 4-piece who have just appeared in God Is In The TV’s 2012 forecast and are destined for big things!facebook.com/townsband

Wed 8th Feb – Swn presents

THOMAS TRUAXINCONSIDERATE PARKING / ALAN COLES 8pm £6 adv/£MOTDStoryteller, inventor, performer & recording artist who travels the world with his collection of self-made instruments including his legendary ‘Hornicator’. He taps out live rhythm loops, plucks assorted strings, springs and attached noisemakers, building a backdrop of layered hypnotic sounds on top of which come some of the most striking stories about clones, butterfl ies, dogs, technology, loneliness & other beautiful and sad things. thomastruax.com

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Sun 5th Feb – Swn presents

PAUL KELLYEMILY BARKER / JOSHUA CAOLE

7.30pm £12 adv/£MOTDTicketholders receive 20% meal discount on the night – with tickets/proof of purchase, 1

discount per ticketholder. From early in his career PAUL KELLY has

been recognised as one of the most signifi cant singer-songwriters in Australia. As well as

work with his own bands, Kelly has recorded fi lm scores & written songs for other artists.

Many of his songs are lodged deep in PSYCHE, yet he continues to cross musical

boundaries – recent albums include the BLUEGRASS inspired ‘Foggy Highway’, and

his fi rst work of prose has just been released with a box set of live recordings.

“One of the fi nest songwriters I have ever heard” – Rolling Stone

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Wed 8th Feb – Swn presents

THOMAS TRUAXINCONSIDERATE PARKING / ALAN COLES 8pm £6 adv/£MOTDStoryteller, inventor, performer & recording artist who travels the world with his collection of self-made instruments including his legendary ‘Hornicator’. He taps out live rhythm loops, plucks assorted strings, springs and attached noisemakers, building a backdrop of layered hypnotic sounds on top of which come some of the most striking stories about clones, butterfl ies, dogs, technology, loneliness & other beautiful and sad things. thomastruax.com



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Thur 9th Feb – On The Rocks presents

THE KABEEDIES DJ ANDREW RHYS LEWIS9pm-4am £3 entry/£2 EBT cardAmazingly upbeat, vibrant and unique 4-piece producing pop music with an edge of experimentation that is hard to resist dancing to. A wide variety of infl uences from BLONDIE to DEVO, THE STROKES to BUDDY HOLLY. Their new album ‘Soap’ has just been released. facebook.com/thekabeedies

Sat 11th Feb

VINTAGE PRETTY FAIR 12pm-5pm £free entryHandmade jewellery, vintage clothing, accessories, crafts, artwork, homewares & handmade cosmetics!Facebook: Vintage Pretty



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Thurs 16th Feb – On The Rocks presents

HYSTERICAL INJURY& support / ON THE ROCKS DJS9pm-4am £3 entry/£2 EBT cardSister / brother bass’n’drums duo for fans of LIGHTNING BOLT, SONIC YOUTH, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, DEERHOOF and THE KNIFE. “An iconic breakthrough” – God Is In The TV ZineSoundcloud.com/hysterical-injury

Sun 19th Feb

THE ROSIE TAYLOR PROJECT& support8pm £4 entryIntimate sun-warmed folk, refl ective and soulful – they’ve supported CAMERA OBSCURA, MIDLAKE, JENS LEKMAN and JEFFREY LEWIS, and have a new album out this month on Oddbox Records. facebook.com/therosietaylorproject



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Tues 21st Feb

CAROLINE HARRISON& support 8pm £3 entrySinger-songwriter CAROLINE HARRISON is a raw talent – her live performances draw the audience’s undivided attention. She has a pure beautiful voice with songs that touch upon every emotion but it is also her distinct guitar style & effortless delivery that sets her apart.

Sun 26th Feb

ARTHUR RIGBY & THE BASKERVYLLESGREEN DOLPHIN STREET & support8pm £4 entry8-piece orchestral pop band from Leeds creating a genuinely beautiful mixing pot of lush orchestrations, poetic lyrics, romantic melodies and powerful energy. arthurrigby.co.uk

Wed 29th Feb – Sugar Drop presents

CITIZENS!& support / SUGAR DROP DJS9pm-3am £3 entry/£2 EBT cardFreshly signed to KITSUNE who pen songs with a panoramic view and are produced by ALEX KAPRANOS of FRANZ FERDINAND. Their bold statement is that they reclaim pop with their ingredients of melodious vocals and catchy music. facebook.com/gocitizens

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

Pints 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

Pints from £2.50

WEDNESDAYS SUGAR DROP: Alternative beats for your midweek dancefl oor! 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


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 10pm

£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

Pints from £2.50



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MONDAYS LATE NIGHT LIVE: Live music upstairs, new music & party tunes in the bar!

8pm-4am

£varies upstairs

free downstairs


Bottles from £2

Pints 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

Pints from £2.50

WEDNESDAYS SUGAR DROP: Alternative beats for your midweek dancefl oor! 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


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 10pm

£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

Pints from £2.50

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Keep it sweet this February with your latest EATS, BEATS & TREATS exclusive loyalty card offers! This being the month of Valentine’s day we thought we’d share some things that have us all loved up here at the EATS, BEATS & TREATS office!

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CHINESE NEW YEAR£2 TSING TAO CHINESE BEER 1st-6th Feb until 10pmChinese New Year started in January but the festivities roll into February, hooray!

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VALENTINE’S DAY2 MEALS FOR £10 - treat that special someone on 14th February to a romantic (but secretly cheap) meal, food served

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PANCAKES21ST FEBRUARY is Pancake Day! Look out for our delicious menu featuring lots of freshly made tasty sweet & savoury pancakes. It’s no coincidence this is also known as Fat Tuesday!

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RUGBYLike all good Cardiffians we LOVE rugby and there’s a lot on in February!We’re open from 10am on 12th Feb serving delicious cooked breakfasts in time for Wales v Scotland!We’re showing the away games on the big screens and on these days you can enjoy: £2.50 STELLA 4% PINTS UNTIL FINAL WHISTLE!5th Feb - Wales v Ireland19th Feb - Wales v Italy

EATS BEATS & TREATS (EBT) is our loyalty card that gets you discounts at our venues on food, drinks & events every month, as well as in some cool shops! Sign up at one of our bars and start using it straight away, or fill in the form on Page 3 and drop it in to us! eatsbeatsandtreats.com

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Every Sunday

SUNDAY SICKNOTEACOUSTIC OPEN MICDJS KEVIN BARRY & JOSH UNDERWOODOPEN MIC HOST BEV GOUGH7pm-3am £Free EntryEvery Sunday at Buffalo we’ve got a great new OPEN MIC night where performers are welcome to pop along from 7.30pm and sign up for a slot. Followed by SUNDAY SICKNOTE DJs playing classic tracks, indie, rock’n’roll, folk, new & party tunes til 3am! Expect live bands, acoustic acts, Sunday roasts, fresh tea/coffee & cake, late night beer garden & a hand written excuse from work the next day!

Thu 2nd FebSIGNATURE:

NOOKIE TAKEOVER10pm-4am £3 entry

Brand new funky bashment rave playing the best booty

shaking bass music from the streets of UK, Caribbean &

beyond!

Fri 3rd Feb – Buffalo & Barely Regal presentsRUN,WALK! / NO COAST& support7pm-10pm *early show* £4 entrySpazz-Drums-Bass-Indie-Freakout Kids.deathdrone.com

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Mon 6th FebDOCTOR WHO - THE QUIZ OF RASSILON7pm-10pm £1 EntryThe longest running Doctor Who Quiz in the WORLD continues! Revise the following stories : Invasion of the Dinosaurs, The Android Invasion, The Impossible Planet, The Satan Pit. Prizes for almost everyone!

Sun 5th Feb – Sunday Sicknote: ACOUSTIC NIGHT featuring NIA& new performers welcome!7.30pm £free entryAs part of our ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT we’ll also be introducing some exclusive performances from headline artists every month. This time it’s NIA ROBERTS playing music with an eclectic range of infl uences from BOB DYLAN and THE BEATLES to THE VELVET UNDERGROUND. soundcloud.com/niamusic

Mon 6th Feb ATTENTION THIEVESINSUNA & supports8pm £4 entry4-piece from Reading playing energetic live shows with infectious songs captivating audiences and stirring up the music scene. soundcloud.com/attentionthieves



Wed 8th Feb BUFFALO BOUTIQUE & CARDIFF TEA CLUB7pm £free entryBUFFALO BOUTIQUE returns bringing plenty of vintage fashion & handmade goodies, cupcake stalls, homewares, accessories, 241 cocktails, vintage record DJs playing their best retro fi nds & loads more! We’ll also be joined by CARDIFF TEA CLUB who are back with their regular tea parties & DJs celebrating everything great about tea! Specialist tea & cake offers all night. If you’d like a stall at Buffalo Boutique please contact [email protected] Facebook: Buffalo Boutique

Fri 10th Feb RAMS’ POCKET RADIO

DRAWINGS FOR PARIS & support7pm-10pm *early show* £4 adv / £5 doors

A drummer, pianist, jack-of-all and songwriter from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Unfettered

personal expression is the impetus of the project, and with the timeless works of

the 50s product designer Dieter Rams’ in mind – purity, simplicity and longevity are

the fi rst concerns. Infl uenced by BJORK, MEW, FRIGHTENED RABBIT and SUFJAN

STEVENS. ramspocketradio.com



MOTOWN MONDAYSDJ GRAHAM WEEKS 8pm £Free EntryMonthly free entry night in our bar with DJ GRAHAM WEEKS playing Motown, 70s & 80s soul, Northern Soul and classic disco.

Sat 11th Feb EUGENE FRANCIS JNRSUPERGENE / NIRHODA7pm-10pm *early show* £4 entryEUGENE FRANCIS JNR returns for a rare Cardiff performance – a multi-instrumentalist blending country, blues, electronic & folk, with infl uences ranging from AIR and BECK to JOHN LENNON and EVAN DANDO. Joined by top Welsh indie / electro / rock band SUPERGENE and brand new Cardiff band NIRHODA!myspace.com/eugenefrancisjnr

Tues 14th Feb SWING DANCE7.50pm for 8pm classes, 8.45pm swing dancing £7/£5 concessions or £5/£4 for just the dance SWING DANCE CARDIFF aims to create a vibrant swing dance community in Cardiff, through great dance nights and fun classes, suitable for everyone (18+). Swing dancing, also known as LINDY HOP, dates back to the great jazz era of the 20s, 30s & 40s and has seen a worldwide resurgence over recent years. This event includes a drop-in beginner’s class followed by a dance & social.Facebook: Swing Dance Cardiff



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Thu 16th Feb - SIGNATURE presents : FULLY LIVE DUBSTEP / GARAGE

JAZZSTEPPA (LIVE) / 14TH (LIVE)10pm-4am £5 adv / £7 doorsJAZZSTEPPA are an internationally acclaimed DUBSTEP outfi t combining cutting-edge digital production with acoustic instruments, fusing heavy bass lines and rave sounds with Dixieland, jazz & blues, to create a unique brand of DANCE music widely acknowledged as innovative by the global scene. jazzsteppa.co.uk

Wed 18th JanRECORD BREAKING VIDEOGAME NIGHT!+ SUPER STREET FIGHTER 4 (AE) TOURNAMENT8pm £FREE / £2.50Have you got what it takes to set/break some videogame world records?! This is your chance to get your name recognised around the world! Loads of games to choose from! (Some of which have no world record set...yet!) Plus the usual tournaments, loads of cool prizes and OTAKUZOKU pop-up retro videogame stall! GAME ON.



Sat 18th Feb – Swn presents:GAUNTLET HAIR& support7.30pm-10pm *early show* £6 adv/£MOTDTheir sound is tight and well-honed, bringing echo and reverb ten-fold and mixing it up with ANIMAL COLLECTIVE layers and THE JESUS AND MAR CHAIN vocals. myspace.com/gauntlethair

Fri 17th Feb LANDSLIDES & support7pm-10pm *early show* £4 entryLANDSLIDES return to Buffalo with a new line up of band members as they curate this great bill of local talent. Keep checking our website buffalocardiff.com for updates!

Sun 19th FebTHE RED SHARK SOUNDSYSTEMEND OF THE LINE & support8pm £3 entryLive dubstep & drum’n’bass band from Newport – mixing live drums and keyboards with samples and electronica to create a sound described as “a mix of heavy bass, orchestral grime, weird electronic and full-on jungle”. myspace.com/theredsharksoundsystem



Mon 20th FebTERRY PRATCHETT’S DISCWORLD QUIZ7.30pm £free entry/£1 to play quizA quiz for TERRY PRATCHETT fans! Terry Pratchett’s ‘Monstrous Regiment’ is coming to Cardiff and to celebrate we’re having a quiz about all things Discworld! Can you name the Canting crew? Do you know the ritual of Ash Kente? Is Ankh-Morpork as familiar to you as your home town? Come along and prove it! Prizes include tickets to the performance of your choice.

Fri 24th FebROOFTOP RUNNERS& support7pm-10pm *early show* £4 entryRippling positively with original pop waves through far darker lyrics you’d expect from your typical Europop fair. A seething concoction of trippy electro beats and spine-shattering bass lines equalised by soulful falsetto vocals and folksy guitars. rooftoprunners.com

Tue 21st FebSHUT UP AND DANCE DJS JEN LONG + MIKEE SNOOZE GRECO + JULIAN WILLIAMS10pm-3am £4 adv / £5 doorsCharity Silent Disco featuring 4 DJs playing something for everyone – from house, dance, drum’n’bass, electro funky house – to cheese, rock, classics, chart, indie & much more!

Wed 22nd FebLET THEM BE HEARD:

UNICEF BENEFIT CONCERTHORIZON / WEIRD NAKED INDIAN &

more tba8pm £FREE ENTRY

(donations encouraged!)UNICEF On Campus Cardiff presents its

annual charity concert – come to enjoy some great music and support UNICEF’s fi ght against child poverty and inequality.

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Sun 26th FebAXIS OF

THE DEATH OF HER MONEY / JETS TO ZURICH

7pm-10pm *early show* £4 entry“The most exciting band to come out of

Northern Ireland, possibly ever” 9/10 – Rocksound. Infl uenced by LAFARO,

ASIWYFA, AT THE DRIVE IN. facebook.com/axisof

Sat 25th FebTHE AFTERNOONSHOWL GRIFF / FIRE CHIEF 57pm-10pm *early show* £4 entryFormed in 1999, a Radio 1 session led to THE AFTERNOONS’ fi rst single, chosen as one of the NME’s Singles of the Week. Albums later and they return with a brand new album out this month. A must for fans of TEENAGE FANCLUB, SCRITTI POLITTI, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, BEN KWELLER, THE GO-BETWEENS and SUPER FURRY ANIMALS. theafternoons.com

Mon 27th FebBETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINYGOODNIGHT LENIN & support8pm £7 adv / £8 doorsWith her dazzling debut album ‘Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose’ picking up glowing reviews already, BETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY are also set to release the giddy (but murderous) ‘Sweet Tooth Bird’ as a single. The album was produced by Ben Hiller (BLUR/ELBOW) and introduces one of the most self-assured new bands of the year fronted by a pop polymath whose blend of psychedelia, glam rock & chain gang folk is quite unlike anything else you’re likely to hear in 2012. bjh.tumblr.com“A considerable talent, with a remarkable voice and a rare star quality” – Mojo



Wed 29th FebALLO DARLIN’THIS MANY BOYFRIENDS / TIGERCATS & THE SCHOOL DJS8pm £7 adv / £8 doors Pop music to make you dance like a crazy happy person. Their new album ‘Europe’ follows the hugely successful self-titled 2009 debut. The London-based quartet is led by Australian ukulele-toting songbird Elizabeth Morris and the band create perfect, sophisticated pop gems – they sure know how to put on a joyous, effervescent, fun-fi lled live show. Joined by THIS MANY BOYFRIENDS on their day off while touring the UK with THE CRIBS, featured in the NME as Ryan Jarman’s tip for 2012. *Tickets selling fast*allodarlin.com

Tues 28th FebFUNERAL SUITSTHE RED AGE & support8pm £6 adv / £7 doors3-piece alternative rock band from Ireland sharing a love of epic distorted guitars, blistering harmonious pop, art rock and electronic. Playing as special guests for FRANZ FERDINAND, PASSION PIT, THE MACCABEES and LOCAL NATIVES, they’ve just recorded debut album with Stephen Street (BLUR/THE SMITHS) – they are destined for big things! facebook.com/funeralsuits


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Fri 2nd MarchPETER BRUNTNELLTHE CAVES / BURNING FERNS7pm-10pm *early show* £5 adv / £6 doorsThe most interesting thing about Bruntnell’s music is the indefi nable knack the songs have of locking into the listener’s emotions, bur no-one quite understands how or why. There’s no-one else like him around, and now he’s made the perfect pop record. For fans of RICHMOND FONTAINE and DANNY AND THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD. “His songs should be taught in schools” - NMEpeterbruntnell.net

Thurs 1st March – Signature presentsxxxy& support10pm-4am £5 adv / £7 doors Manchester-based produced XXXY (Rupert Taylor) is known for refi ning the propulsive, foot-forward sound of UK garage. He’s been quietly building a solid reputation with milestone releases on INFRASONICS and FORTIFIED AUDIO as well as featuring on the seminal FEBRIC compilation ‘Elevator Music’ – it’s little doubt that XXXY will leave a lasting impression on the UK underground. xxxy.com

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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 -11pmBottles from £2

THURSDAYS Experimental, electronica, new music, leftfi eld, 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

2-4-1 Cocktails 7pm -10pm

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

Drinks from £2

SUNDAYS

SUNDAY SICKNOTE

7.30pm-3am

£free entry

2-4-1 Cocktails ALL NIGHT

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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

Sun 5th Feb – Upset The Rhythm NightTHE GENTLE FRIENDLYWAY THROUGH / PEEPHOLES& support / SHAPE DJS7.30pm *bands start early* £5 adv / £6 doorsExcellent line up in this takeover from London label of all things extraordinary – UPSET THE RHYTHM. Includes duo GENTLE FRIENDLY who have a penchant for circular melodies, tidal fuzz and rapid junked rhythms. Also joining them are WAY THROUGH – pastoral punk duo writing songs phasing in & out with guitar, tapes, damaged drums & vocals. Along with PEEPHOLES walking a tightrope between underground punk and dance music. gentalfriendly.co.uk waythrough.bandcamp.com wearepeepholes.co.uk

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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 -11pmBottles from £2

THURSDAYS Experimental, electronica, new music, leftfi eld, 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

2-4-1 Cocktails 7pm -10pm

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

Drinks from £2

SUNDAYS

SUNDAY SICKNOTE

7.30pm-3am

£free entry

2-4-1 Cocktails ALL NIGHT

DAILY DRINKSOFFERS ALL NIGHT!£2 Vodka / Gin / Rum & Mixer£1.50 Tequila£2.00 Bud 66£2.50 Stella 4%

Fri 3rd Feb - OBEY! Presents HACKMAN! (2 hour set)

RATCATCHER / LO FI NICKY OTTER / THE KINGDOM /

ONEMANDUB10pm-4am £5 / £7

Leeds raised dancefl oor destroyer HACKMAN has been a fi rm favourite of

Obey for the past couple of years. His take on 130bpm house-infl uenced bass

music has taken him across the UK smashing up raves and gaining support

from FACT MAGAZINE to SKREAM and ANNIE MAC.

soundcloud.com/hackman

SWAMBO VS LALABIG BUBBLES / DONATED HUMOURDA JAFFA / UNITY / ASTROSNOOZEHOSTED BY MENACE & RONIN10pm-4am £3 entryFreestyle art, 90 min battles, live hip-hop, breakdancers, guest judges, live visuals, Oner Signs and loads more. facebook.com/sparwarz

Sun 5th Feb – Upset The Rhythm NightTHE GENTLE FRIENDLYWAY THROUGH / PEEPHOLES& support / SHAPE DJS7.30pm *bands start early* £5 adv / £6 doorsExcellent line up in this takeover from London label of all things extraordinary – UPSET THE RHYTHM. Includes duo GENTLE FRIENDLY who have a penchant for circular melodies, tidal fuzz and rapid junked rhythms. Also joining them are WAY THROUGH – pastoral punk duo writing songs phasing in & out with guitar, tapes, damaged drums & vocals. Along with PEEPHOLES walking a tightrope between underground punk and dance music. gentalfriendly.co.uk waythrough.bandcamp.com wearepeepholes.co.uk

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Sat 11th Feb - CITYBASS presents MIDLAND (Aus Music)

CHESUS (CRST/Darkhouse Family) & residents

10pm-4am £7 before 12am, more afterMIDLAND made his 2010 debut alongside

RAMADANMAN with anthemic track ‘Your Words Matter’ – weaving, defying

and playing with a number of genres, laying a clear foundation stone for his

vision of how electronic music could be. Rooted in house & techno but with the rumbling low end of dubstep and wide

screen experimental of classic electronic. Joined by CHESUS – a big player on the Cardiff scene for many years, with roots

set in garage and hip-hop, he’s produced a diverse selection of music ranging from his

METABEATS project on Associated Mins to hire more recent affi liations with both

CRST and DARKHOUSE FAMILY. soundcloud.com/midland

Sun 12th Feb THE NEATSHOOTING THE MOON / DANCERS8pm £5 adv / £6 doorsPunk evolved – unafraid of crediting THE FALL and FIRE ENGINES infl uences as they spit Mark E.sque venom onto screeching guitars and thrust themselves forward face-fi rst and snarling – the energy of 76 meets the dexterity of 78, not progressive but utterly compelling. soundcloud.com/theneat



Wed 15th Feb A-PRIORIMY PET MONSTER / THE ILLUMINATI FUNK UNIT7pm £3 adv/£3.50 doors This event is in aid of Kotu Trust, building schools for children

Fri 17th Feb MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH9pm-3am £3 entryDo you remember the fi rst time? The fi rst time you did it for the hell of it? Make up like glue dancing round the room to the sound of your corduroy fl ares?A night of everyone’s favourite songs from the 90s – expect WEEZER, WU-TANG CLAN, ASH, NEW ORDER, FLAMING LIPS, DAFT PUNK, SONIC YOUTH, PULP, DINOSAUR JNR, PAVEMENT, SUPER FURRY ANIMALS & loads more!Facebook: Modern Life Is Rubbish

Sat 18th Feb WORLD OF SH*T HALFDAYERREVOKATION / OBLIVIONIZED / MERCILESS PRECISIONHAKIN / CHAOS TRIGGER / ONANISTIC ANTI PERISTALSISFOURTH AUTUMN / A PLAGUE OF DECEPTION / AND THE MACHINE SCREAMED5pm til late - £6 adv worldofshit.bigcartel.com / £8 doorsMetal alldayer including Leeds-based Death Metal act REVOKATION with all the clout of a basket of hammers to the face. Facebook.com/revokation

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Sun 19th Feb – Kicked In The Face presents CROCUS& support8pm £tbcCROCUS is a punk rock/hardcore band playing fast-paced heavy progressive intelligent music. For fans of MATHS and GOODTIME BOYS. facebook.com/crocus.band

Mon 20th FebRACHEL SERMANNI& support8pm £4 entryRACHEL SERMANNI is a 19 year old songwriter from a small village in the Highlands called Carrbridge. She’s had many adventures both solo & with her band in the last year – winning over fans including Ben of MUMFORD & SONS who produced a track for her – she’s also toured with the Mumfords, as well as KT TUNSTALL, NEWTON FULKNER and JOHN WILLIAM GRANT - the latter two who Rachel has ended up dueting with. For fans of WITHERED HAND, DAUGHTER and MARTHA TILSTON.

Wed 22nd FebONE HAPPY ISLANDDENUO & support / guest DJs8pm £4 entryIndiepop band from Boston with sloppy yet fun DIT tendencies – chief exports include handclaps, ukulele, harmonicas, bittersweetly jangly ballads, furiously unfocused kazoo solos and unashamed lo-fi recordings. Their debut self-titled LP on Oddbox Records is a big, bold and ambitious pop record with massive hooks and bags of charm. Yay. onehappyislandmusic.com



Thurs 23rd FebUSVTHEM10pm-4am £3 entryAlternative music clubnight featuring the best of the weird and wonderful – expect to hear the likes of HEALTH, GRINDERMAN, BATLES, O. CHILDREN and COLD CAVE, as well as local & unsigned bands. Facebook: Usvthem

Fri 24th FebSIMPLY RAD

HOLLAND / DANCERS9pm-4am £3 entry

Brand new monthly clubnight started up by Jen Long and

local label/promoters Barely Regal. Expect indie hits, pop-punk and live bands followed

by DJs til the early hours. Facebook: Simply Rad

Sat 25th Feb – Loose presents SHRAG / TUNABUNNYEFFORT / MY PET MONSTER& LOOSE DJS (Indie/Alt/Pop/Fun til late) 8pm-3am £5 ticketsWe’ve waited so long to get these back to Cardiff – post-punk-indiepopsters SHRAG return with a new album on WIAIWYA/Fortuna Pop! Called ‘Canines’ out in May. It’s a pop record about bones and skin and cities and compulsions and love and confusion. It’s a bit strange. shragband.wordpress.com

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TOY HORSES * AIR CAV * I AM AUSTIN * DEAF CLUB * DANCERS * RUSTY SHACKLE * OCEAN RED * JON FAZAL *SPAR WARZ * OBEY! * DRUMCODE * LIFE DRAWING CLASSES * GIANT 2-FLOOR BIRTHDAY PARTY!

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WED 1ST FEB OXFAM FUNDRAISER : BRIGYN 7:30pM £5THU 2ND FEB TOWNS / ON THE ROCKS 9pM £3 / £2SUN 5TH FEB pAUL KELLY 7:30pM £12/£MOTDTUE 7TH FEB LIFE DRAWING 5:30pM £5WED 8TH FEB THOMAS TRAUX 7:30pM £6/£MOTDTHU 9TH FEB THE KABEEDIES / ON THE ROCKS 9pM £FREESAT 11TH FEB VINTAGE pRETTY FAIR 12pM £2/£3TUE 14TH FEB LIFE DRAWING 5:30pM £5THU 16TH FEB HYSTERICAL INJURY / ON THE ROCKS 9pM £3 / £2SUN 19TH FEB THE ROSIE TAYLOR pROJECT 8pM £4TUE 21ST FEB CAROLINE HARRISON 8pM £3SUN 26TH FEB ARTHUR RIGBY & THE BASKERVYLLES 8pM £4TUE 28TH FEB LIFE DRAWING 5:30pM £5WED 29TH FEB CITIZENS! / SUGAR DROp 9pM £3 / £2 THU 1ST MAR I AM AUSTIN / ON THE ROCKS 9pM £3 / £2SUN 4TH MAR 10 FEET TALL BIRTHDAY! / AIR CAV 6pM £5/£6

10 FEET TALLITINERARY FEBRUARY 2012

THE TOY HEARTS SUN 22ND JAN

CAROLINE HARRISONTUE 21ST FEB

THOMAS TRAUX WED 8TH FEB

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THU 2ND FEB SIGNATURE : NOOKIE 10pM £3FRI 3RD FEB RUN, WALK! / NO COAST 7pM £4SUN 5TH FEB NIA ROBERTS / OpEN MIC 7:30pM £FREE MON 6TH FEB ATTENTION THIEVES 8pM £4MON 6TH FEB DOCTOR WHO QUIZ 7:30pM £FREE/ £1WED 8TH FEB BUFFALO BOUTIQUE / TEA CLUB 7pM £FREETHU 9TH FEB SIGNATURE X ONE MISSION 10pM £TBCFRI 10TH FEB RAM’S pOCKET RADIO 7pM £4/£5SAT 11TH FEB EUGENE FRANCIS JNR 7pM £4 MON 13TH FEB ZULU 8pM £3MON 13TH FEB (DOWN) MOTOWN MONDAY 8pM £FREETUE 14TH FEB SWING DANCE 7:50pM £7/£5/£4FREETUE 14TH/21ST FEB (DOWN) FEED THE DJ 8pM £FREEWED 15TH FEB SSF4 TOURNAMENT 7:30pM £FREE/£2.50THU 16TH FEB JAZZSTEppA LIVE / 14TH 10pM £5/£7FRI 17TH FEB LANDSLIDES 8pM £4SAT 18TH FEB GAUNTLET HAIR 7.30pM £6 / £MOTDSUN 19TH FEB THE RED SHARK SOUNDSYSTEM 8pM £3MON 20TH FEB (DOWN) DISCWORLD QUIZ 7:30pM £FREE/ £1TUE 21ST FEB CHARITY SILENT DISCO 9pM £4/£5WED 22ND FEB UNICEF FUNDRAISER : HORIZON 8pM £FREETHU 23RD FEB SIGNATURE 10pM £TBCFRI 24TH FEB ROOFTOp RUNNERS 7pM £4SAT 25TH FEB THE AFTERNOONS 7pM £4SUN 26TH FEB AXIS OF 8pM £4 SUN 26TH FEB (DOWN) OpEN MIC / SUNDAY SICKNOTE 7.30pMMON 27TH FEB BETH JEANS HOUGHTON 8pM £7/£8TUE 28TH FEB FUNERAL SUITS 8pM £6/£7WED 29TH FEB ALLO DARLIN’ 8pM £7/£8THU 1ST MARCH SIGNATURE : XXXY 10pM £5/£7

BUFFALOITINERARY FEBRUARY 2012

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THU 2ND FEB SpAR WARZ 10pM £3FRI 3RD FEB OBEY! : HACKMAN 10pM £5/£7SAT 4TH FEB ASTROID BOYS pRESENT.... 9pM £7 SUN 5TH FEB GENTLE FRIENDLY 7.30pM £5/£6FRI 10TH FEB SYSTEM VS ANALOGUE 10pM £1SAT 11TH FEB CITYBASS : MIDLAND 10pM £7/£MOTDSUN 12TH FEB THE NEAT 8pM £5/£6WED 15TH FEB THE ILLUMINATI FUNK UNIT 8pM £TBCTHU 16TH FEB F.A.O. 10pM £TBCFRI 17TH FEB MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH 9pM £3SAT 18TH FEB METAL HALF DAYER 5pM £6/£8SUN 19TH FEB CROCUS 8pM £TBCMON 20TH FEB RACHEL SERMANNI 8pM £4TUE 21ST FEB LIFE DRAWING CLASSES 5.30pM £5/£7.50WED 22ND FEB ONE HAppY ISLAND 8pM £4THU 23RD FEB USVTHEM 9pM £TBCFRI 24TH FEB SIMpLY RAD: HOLLAND 9pM £3SAT 25TH FEB SHRAG / TUNABUNNY 8pM £5THU 1ST MAR SpAR WARZ 10pM £3

UNDERTONEITINERARY FEBRUARY 2012

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ASTROID BOYS SAT 4TH FEB

HACKMANFRI 3RD FEB

SHRAGSAT 25TH FEB

MOSCA * THE MONOCHROME SET * CLOCK OPERA * XXXY * HIGH CONTRAST PRESENTS * LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE * RICHMOND FONTAINE * ELLEN & THE ESCAPADES * O. CHILDREN * THE MISERABLE RICH * PETER BRUNTNELL * AIR CAV * TOY HORSES * LUKE LEIGHFIELD * MISTY’S BIG ADVENTURE * PINEY GIR * SONS OF NOEL & ADRIAN * I AM AUSTIN * DEAF CLUB * NATURAL SNOW BUILDINGS * CHRISTIAN MISTRESS * SLOW MAGIC * SELEBRITIES * JOSH FLOWERS & THE WILD * GOLDEN FABLE * PEACE * THE CATHARSIS * ROXANNE DE BASTION * FLYING CAR COMPANY* JUMPING SHIPS * CHELSEA WOLFE * JUAN ZELADA * LAISH * KUTOSIS * OLYMPIANS * BUFFALO GARDEN CINEMA * BUFFALO BOUTIQUE * LIFE DRAWING CLASSES * SWING DANCE * SIMPLY RAD * USVTHEM * MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH * FEMME FATALE * FEED THE DJ * VINTAGE PRETTY * RICE AND PEAS * CITY BASS * SYSTEM 909 * 50-50 ART SHOW * ANALOGUE * SPAR WARZ * SUPACELL * NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS * PUNKS IN THE BEERLIGHT * CARDIFF TEA CLUB * F.A.O. * SURFACE FESTIVAL * 10 FEET TALL’S BIRTHDAY!

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