Friday 13 February
SKA-V-GOLSMITH presents BAD MANNERS
TICKETED:£8 doors 7.30pm
The welcome return of the infamous club night known as Ska-V-Goldsmith version excursion show. Legendary British Ska band BAD MANNERS fronted by Buster Bloodvessel famous for tracks such as Lip up Fatty, Can Can and My girl Lollipop with Gaz Mayal (Gaz's Rockin' Blues) on the decks
Saturday 3 January
ED TUDOR POLE + ARKOLOGY
FREE
Ed Tudor Pole created this Century's incarnation of the Tudor fever forged in the white heat of the Punk explosion. He wrote and performed songs with the Sex Pistols and then created the chart-busting Ten Pole Tudor and had the roaring success of his single "Swords of a Thousand Men. The actor musician is the ringmaster to rouse Hootananny to Rock n Roll after our heady New Year supported by Arkology, a british roots reggea group playing live acoustic based music who started out doing p,as with abashanti-i sound system in late 90..s with DJs Ska V Goldsmith and Django B.
Friday 9 January
THE APOCRYPHALITES
FREE
Straight outta London town with attitude drawn from Kingston, Jamaica, the brightest blue beat sounds from the royalty of rocksteady, we present The Apocryphalites. Blazing brass and infectious skank, this outfit drag the finest moments from back in the day and toast it with contemporary attitude. Taking inspiration from the likes of Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker and The Skatalites, fusing it with a Twenty-first century twist, this is one serious ska band to grind your boots to.
Saturday 10 January
ELECTRIC RIVER
FREE
Electric River are punky rocknroll, Whisson, Aldis, Sponge, Mayland, dodgy haircuts, cheap beer, live performance, energy, passion, love, fun, hope, desperation and broken down cars.With support from Loud Howard who tore the roof off at a packed Camden Barfly for their first UK date with their formidable live presence and explosive mix of hooks and anthemic choruses, sampling flavours from Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Weezer and fellow Australian success story The Vines. After laying down first demos in Australia with Bird's of Tokyo's Adam Spark in late 2007, they're poised to hit the studio for their debut and unleash the beast across the UK and beyond.
Friday 16 January
THE ELECTRIC RIOT
FREE
Lairy, skank, hypnotic, downbeat, disco, trouble rock with no money and no rules! influenced by two-tone.
Saturday 17 January
REV CHUNKY & THE JEZEBEL SEXTET & their OTIS REDDING TRIBUTE
FREE
Jezebel Sextet will warm up Hootananny before Preacher turned hollering soul man Cleve 'Rev Chunky' Freckleton blows the cobwebs off the best tunes from the Otis Redding songbook – with spirited backing from the Jezebel Sextets great Hammond 'n' horns six-piece.
Saturday 24 Jaunary
THE DUPLICATES & RONNY KING AND THE HUSTLERS
FREE
The Duplicates give vintage R N B, Ska, and Boogaloo,a 3 piece Hammond based band, they have worked with Morrissey, Tom Jones, Baby Shambles, Death in Vegas, Desmond Dekker, Madness, Paul Weller the list is endless. And Hootananny also present the enegetic early R N B sounds of Ronnie King and his five-piece band with full DJ support Tim K (Mind Yuh Business)
Sunday 25 Jaunary
BURNS NIGHT with SAOR PATROL
FREE
Our sensational Hootananny launch night band down from Scotland to blast us apart again, return to give us the best Burns night in the UK. They have been called the gaelic Motorhead and the Slipknot in kilts. Pipes and drums like you have never heard before from men that put Braveheart to shame
Wednesday 28 January
KILLER DILLERS 78
FREE
Topcats’ Natty Bo is introducing a new night involving 78 records, funny hats, feathers and grooves that is promisig to be the best night out on the last Wednesday of each month, this side of the river.
Friday 30 January
ED ROME + KINGTUBBY'S SOUNDSYSTEM
FREE
Ed Rome bring proper old school dirty Ska and Reggae, classic British song writing and a vocal with echoes of Billy Bragg. Something truly unique.A Great Voice' Jerry Dammers (The Specials)'Quality Old School' Neville Staple The Specials. Followed by King Tubby’s Sound System which has been hailed as one of the most well-established and respected sound systems in the country over the last four decades
Saturday 31 January
GUNGHODOWN SHOW
FREE
Gunghowdown present Sketchbeat returning to Hootananny, after whipping festival audiences to a frenzy with their funk-fuelled stage show and punching melodies that ride high over bellowing harmonies. The Impressarios, a merry band of comedians that improvise on the spot and interact with the audience inviting you to step into their hilarious fun and games. Orlando Seale singer-songwriter and his band with beautifully arranged and wickedly funny songs. Subajah and the All Nation Band with his hypnotic voice, thoughtful Reggae and enough energy to power London. DJ Juven spinning classic soul and classy funk. DJ Cuddles ending the night with dirty beats and sweaty dance moves
