SEPTEMBER LISTINGS

SEPTEMBER
SAT 6 SEP, 8.00
£2
BEEHAYVE: GAY WOMEN’S MINGLING NIGHT
BEEHAYVE offer monthly queer mingling nights for local lesbians and queer
women who enjoy socialising away from Soho’s club life. Expect surprise
performances, an eclectic music mix, and an atmosphere more like your local.
Pop by to meet some friendly faces for real conversations over background
music... with dance tunes kicking in later at night.
TUE 2 SEP. Doors 7.30 / Show 8.00 £7
FAUX REAL WITH FAUXNIQUE
An evening with San Francisco’s Fauxnique, alter ego of Monique Jenkinson,
that proves that a woman can be a drag queen! Though women have
inspired generations of males to transgress and entertain, drag is the
ultimate boys’ club. A woman who is a drag queen? I don’t get it. Does
she just … feel that way? Fauxnique reaches into her drag bag for some
answers to this vexing question. Expect high heel stunts, hero worship
and femme feminism.
WED 3 SEP. £5 Door / £4 Advance
Doors 7.00 / Films 7.30 / £3 WhirlyBadge holders
& Picturehouse members
WHIRLYGIG
CINEMA’S SPOTLIGHTS:
SOUNDTRACK
Whirlygig Cinema’s Spotlights is a short film night that shines a light on
the work and practice of outstanding new filmmakers. Three emerging
filmmakers are given 30 minutes each to screen and talk about their
films, providing an insight into their background, ideas and filmmaking
process; from animation to art, screenwriting to sci-fi. This month will
focus on the art of the soundtrack, with work from Aneil Karia, Guy Verge
Wallace and Spike Morris.
MON 8 SEP, 7.30 SPARK LONDON STORY-TELLING
THEME: WORK
An evening of true stories about our relationship with work. Some see it as a
job, others as a career, and some as a calling. What keeps us occupied, and how
do we find ourselves doing it? Do you come from a family of people in the same
line, or did you break the mould? Hear and tell true stories about WORK, be it
the daily grind or a lifelong passion.
TUE 9 SEP, 7.30 Poetry goes pop in this comedy panel show! Spoken word meets Buzzcocks as
two teams compete with couplets and score with sonnets to see who will make
victory from their verse. Join Team Captains Paula Varjack and Dan Simpson,
your host Superbard, and special guests from the spoken word scene as they
smash apart new and old poetry in ridiculous and silly games. Guests include
superstar poets Amy McAllister, Emma Jones, Sam Berkson and Gary from Leeds!
WED 10 SEP. Doors 7.30 / show 8.00 COMEDY IN THE ATTIC
SOUL ATTIC A NIGHT OF NORTHERN SOUL
SUN 21 SEP FLAMENCO EXPRESS:
EMILIO OCHANDO
£10 / £8 Concs on the door
FILMPHONICS
FRI 12 SEP, 8.30 (after class!)
IN IT TO SWING IT
FT. THE SILVER GHOSTS
£6
PLUS! SWING PATROL DANCE CLASS. 7.30. £8 (£6 with gig tkt)
Our swing dance night returns with more live music for a flappin’ swanky, shoe
shuffling fun time! This month, seven-piece ensemble, The Silver Ghosts will be
evoking the breathless and high-spirited dance gigs of the 1920s, 1930s and
1940s, recreating the authentic ensemble swing jazz sound.
Filmphonics bridge the gap between sound and moving image, presenting films
brought to life by live scores. See the Picturehouse website for details of this month’s
event.
Flamenco Express present Emilio Ochando, an acknowledged master of growing
stature from the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza. Emilio is an international
artist in constant demand; his touring roles have included Nuevo Ballet; he has
collaborated with Domingo Ortega on ‘Orpheus’ and been part of a state-wide
tour with Forever Flamenco. Also on this month’s bill are La Joaquina, Javier Macias
and Chris Clavo.
TUE 16 SEP. Doors 6.30 / Quiz 7.30 YOU’RE GONNA NEED
A BIGGER BOAT - FILM QUIZ
WED 24 SEP. £10 (Film)
/ £5 (Performance & Party)
Film: 6.00 & 7.15 (screen 3)
/ After-party: 8.30 (Attic) £4pp
Get out of The Apartment and Rush up to Hackney Attic for London’s best film quiz.
Prepare to be Spirited Away as we bring you Diabolique-al questions. All welcome,
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly; there’s no limits on team size, whether you’re an Odd
Couple or there’s Se7en of you. And For just A Few Dollars More you can enjoy our food
and drink! If you don’t want to be Without A Clue, follow us on Twitter @film_quiz for
clues and free answers.
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OFFICIAL UK PREMIERE:
Coz Ov Moni 2: FOKN Revenge
LIVE PERFORMANCE & AFTERPARTY Ft. WANLOV & M3NSA
After the success of the world’s first pidgin musical ‘Coz Ov Moni’, Ghanaian rap duo,
the FOKN Bois, are back with ‘the world’s second first pidgin musical’. While the first
film detailed the follies and foibles of a day in the life of Wanlov the Kubolor and
M3NSA, the latest film follows their revenge mission against a gang that ambushed
and left them for dead. The screenings will be followed by live performances from the
FOKN Bois themselves at the after-party in the Attic.
THU 25 SEP, 8.00
£6 adv / £8 door
LAMF 2014: WORMFOOD PRESENTS:
UNITED VIBRATIONS
Wormfood presents the truly unique United Vibrations. These boys create a unique
12-tone dance music that draws on the rhythms of the world to form a highly infectious sound that knows no boundaries. Theirs is a multi-synthesis of rock, Afro-beat,
punk, funk, hip-hop, drum and bass, jazz and more. They have created an identity that
reflects 21st-century, multicultural London. With Wormfood’s curator, Bobby Gandolf
on the decks.
WED 17 SEP. Doors 7.30 / show 8.00 BABY LAME:
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK
– HACKNEY ATTIC TAKEOVER! £6
Cabaret monstrosity, Baby Lame takes over the Hackney Attic for a punk-horror-drag
night of song, dance, film and performance in her brand new ‘one-girl’ show. ‘Don’t
Call it a Comeback’ offers a unique insight into the world of Baby Lame, the world’s
most-talked-about megastar, as she battles addictions, leaked sex tapes, lack of talent
and motherhood. A cocktail of bombastic bad taste, the show promises a joyous night
filled with games, films and filthy dancing.
AMY GRIMEHOUSE PRESENTS:
CHER NIGHT SCRATCH THAT: SUMMER PARTY
LAID BARE IN THE ATTIC
SUN 14 SEP, 8.00 £8 / £7 concs
£6
FREE
A night of Northern Soul, but original vinyl only, starring DJs Fred Mann, Ronnie King,
Tony Sylvester and Jo Wallace. The big wooden dance floor is like shoe shuffle heaven,
the DJs have the tunes to match, and all that’s missing is you!
Whether you’re a dating app addict who knows the difference between Tinder,
Blendr and Grindr, or whether you’re a newbie afraid to say OK Cupid, this zany
show is your chance to laugh, learn and possibly find love. Open to everyone
whatever your gender or relationship status, SWIPE RIGHT invites you to bring
your smartphone and prepare for interactive mayhem. This is a pilot event so
we’ll be looking for your feedback on how to improve the concept.
Performance poetry: comedy’s boring cousin? Stand up comedy: poetry’s idiot
relation? Let’s find out! Team Captains Dan Simpson (Poet) and Paul Sweeney
(Comedian) present six acts from the worlds of poetry and comedy in this
spoken word fight night! Each performer goes head-to-head in three killer
rounds with unpredictable and hilarious results. The winner? Whoever the
audience decide is really, truly the best art form of the night!
SAT 20 SEP. Doors / sign-up 7.00 A live open mic and showcase night presenting the best musicians, singers and
rappers East London has to offer! Based around two featured acts, the night is
dedicated to local performers allowing them to showcase their talent in a warm
and friendly environment. Hosted by the delectable, musically gifted and
extremely well connected, Rami Radi.
THU 18 SEP, 7.00 The Scratch That September (near to) end of Summer Party will be
bringing both fresh and returning Scratch acts from spoken word, short
film, live music, comedy, theatre and more, followed by DJs till late! Join
Scratch That Hackney to celebrate new artistic talent and PARTY! Also on
the night, local jewellery makers, accessory designers and artists will be
displaying their work around the Attic! It’s a Scratch That pick ‘n’ mix....
£5
FREE
Come have a chuckle and a chortle at Comedy in the Attic! Hackney’s
finest alternative comedy night! This month’s bill is headlined by the
incredible Alfie Brown, who has been described as ‘quite simply the
future of British stand-up’ by The List; and support comes from Luke
Graves, who was praised as ‘a brilliant young comic bursting with
promise’ by none other than Arthur Smith! Also on the bill are Harriet
Kemsley and Saskia Preston, with MC Joey Page.
FRI 5 SEP, 7.45
SAT 13 SEP. Doors 8.30
SWIPE RIGHT - The Tinder Party
STAND UP AND SLAM £5
£5 / £4 concs
NEVER MIND THE FULL STOPS
THU 11 SEP, 7.30 THU 4 SEP. doors 7.30 / 8.00 show
£4
LISTINGS
£10
Lick them lips and kick that leg IT’S CHER NIGHT AGAIN! Featuring an all action
screening of Burlesque so you can slut-drop when Xtina comes on screen, scream when
Cher opens her plastic mouth, and laugh along with the absurdity of it all. With our
very own drag-burlesque + Cher karaoke + live tweet-along @cher.
Fri 19 Sep, 8.00 £6.00 adv / £8 door
LAMF 2014: HARARE / LONDON ZULU Harare from Zimbabwe is fronted by the exuberance and charisma of Kuda Matimba
and features a groundbreaking line-up, mixing the buzzing acoustics of the Southern
African marimba and mbira, lead and bass guitars and kit drum. London Zulu is the
project formerly fronted by the late, great South African singer and dancer Doreen
Thobekile. Doreen’s daughter, Ingrid Webster, is taking her place to perform the songs
of her mother and more.
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FRI 26 SEP, 7.30
£7 adv| £9 door
LAMF 2014:
CASBAH BLUES / SIMO LAGNAWI
Casbah Blues, led by Algerian singer and guitarist Nazim Ziryab, will hit you with the
Arabic, African Blues and reggae fusion sounds to get you dancing. With an urban
edge deeply steeped in North African traditional vibes, they will transport you from
the East-end of London deep into the heart of the Sahara. Morocco’s SIMO LAGNAWI
is of one of the leading Guembri players and Gnawa masters, and is here with his
traditional Gnawa band to opening the evening.
MON 29 SEP. Doors 7.00 / Films 7.30
SCI-FI SHORTS PRESENTED
BY NEVER DREAM
FREE
The premiere of a trilogy of Sci-Fi shorts created by a brand new indie film production
troika, Never Dream Films. Titles are ‘Love the One You’re With’ - a snapshot of
everyday emotion, ‘Dreamers’ - a claustrophobic vision of the future, and ‘Tinfoil &
Jackboots’ - a simple tale of when two kinds of crazy collide.
TUE 30 SEP, 7.30
FREE
THE MAKE ESCAPE: INDIAN SUMMER
Our regular, free craft night spice up the season’s close with sparking ethnic crafting.
Make new friends as you sew Bollywood brooches, make peacock paraphernalia,
paint rickshaw style art and learn to weave.
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SEPTEMBER 2014
WELCOME
Hello, did everyone have a nice August holiday? We have some great shows coming up this month at Hackney Attic to keep the summer vibe going. To start off the
month we’re excited to be welcoming Fauxnique, who will be flying over from
San Francisco for a unique one-off London event on 2 September. Fauxnique cut
her performance teeth at SF’s infamous Trannyshack night club and with her show
Faux Real she will be demonstrating that it is possible for a woman to become a
drag queen! Also at the start of the month we have Comedy in the Attic when we
will bring you top names in alternative comedy, including headliner Alfie Brown,
Luke Graves and MC from off the telly, Joey Page.
If you’re looking for something a little more highbrow, we have a fantastic bill of
spoken word and poetry on the second week of the month. On Monday 8th, Spark
London will be sharing stories on the topic of work and our relationship with it. You
can come along and listen or, if you’d like to, you can share your own true tales.
Also this week we have a double-bill of poetry with Never Mind the Full Stops, the
panel show were two teams compete with couplets and score with sonnets to see
who will make victory from their verse; and Stand Up and Slam, the spoken word
fight night where acts from the worlds of poetry and comedy go head-to -head to
decide which is the best art form.
We have our regular You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat film quiz on 16th September and then anarchic cabaret madness dominates the middle of the month when
Baby Lame takes over for a punk-horror-drag night of song, dance, film and performance in her brand new ‘one-girl’ show, Don’t Call it a Comeback. This is followed by Amy Grimehouse: Cher Night which includes an all-action screening of
Burlesque so you can slut-drop when Xtina comes on screen, scream when Cher
opens her plastic mouth, and laugh along with the absurdity of it all.
We end the month on a musical vibe when the London African Music Festival
grooves into both the Attic and our Upstairs at the Ritzy venue, bringing you a fusion of sounds which will transport you from East London into a world of infectious
beats and traditional African vibes. Enjoy!
Musicians / artists / promoters: If you’d like to play here or get involved
in anyway. Send us some links, CDs, pictures or ideas… we love hearing from
creative folk. [email protected] (Also use for mailing list request)