What’s on in Camden this week?!
OUR CMDN PICKS FOR YOU:
Discover the best live music in Camden this week between 3rd and 9th of August!
This is how we at Camden Live would recommend spending this week,
if you want to explore Camden’s best live music in the next few days 🙂
THURSDAY 03-08
- Germein at Camden Club – Alt Pop
Recommended by: Sam
Germein are currently on tour in the UK following their debut showcases at SXSW in Austin TX and The Great Escape in Brighton. They recently played Mainstage at The Isle of Wight Festival, opened for Sting & Blondie at Lytham Festival, and are currently on tour with Tom Jones. They look forward to opening for The Corrs Australia & New Zealand Tour in October/November. / Tickets – Presale sold out, tickets available on the door for standing! / Check Germein out on Instagram
FRIDAY 04-08
- AfroDiziac at Slim Jims – Rock
Recommended by: Nila
I know, not directly in Camden, but close enough and AfroDiziac is too good to be missed!
Born to Brazilian immigrants in Halifax, Nova Scotia, AfroDiziac is no stranger to the label of “The Outsider”. Without a sense of home, always moving from place to place and never fitting in, cultural clashing began to brew what would become the beginning of an underdog’s tale. Taught from the struggles of being in a working class family of immigrants instilled the “no fear”policy when daring to dream…and dream big. Work hard, but work smart. Maxims that roared loudly in the household of the budding artist, not yet having found his creative outlet. Music. Music was always present in his upbringing. Exposed by his Mother and Father to the cultural music of the Brazilian martial art, “Capoeira” and the syncopated sounds of Samba, fortified AfroDiziac’s influential bond with his Brazilian roots. Upon receiving his first guitar at the age of thirteen, AfroDiziac soon fell in line with a musically led lifestyle. Engulfed by youthful aspirations, he quickly sought out a breeding ground of musical fermentation within New York City and began performing and leading his band at the age of fifteen; then called “The Electric Mojo Machine”. Enriched by experiences gained in New York, AfroDiziac sought a new perspective touching UK soil, arriving in London driven and determined to further develop, what he calls a, “Sonic Fingerprint”. Always drawn to an explosive, high-energy sound, it was no surprise that Rock n’ Roll proved to be a prevailing outlet of creativity. Inspired, in part, by the capricious wailings, eccentric kings of Chicago Blues maintained, a burning passion for strong grooves and the ever mystifying Legends of Rock’s yesteryears; A darker, more intuitive sound began to shape a voice that would later become “AfroDiziac”. / Tickets free / Check them out on Instagram!
- Ultimate Sin, Red Light Acid Test and Anthem + DJ at Fiddler’s Elbow – 70s, 80s, 90s Rock
Recommended by: Nila
This sounds soo good, an entire night inspired by the finest rock from 70s-90s!? Hell yeah.
Brand new heavy rock/metal club night hosted by Anthem who will be playing 70’s 80’s 90’ + covers from bands like Metallica, Ozzy, Skid Row, Van Halen, Motörhead, Lynchmob, The Almighty and Guns n’ Roses. First on stage are Red Light Acid Test, who have played the Fiddler’s before performing melodic, gritty original rock. The opening night will include some T Shirt giveaways and an awesome headliner, Ultimate Sin, the UK’s premier Ozzy/Sabbath tribute band. ‘Asylum’ Rock DJ, The Rev will be in charge of the music before and after the live music with the bar open until 1am. / Tickets £7 / Check them out on Instagram!
- Starman: celebrating David Bowie at Blues Kitchen – David Bowie is his own genre
Recommended by: Nila
As a massive Bowie fan, this sounds like an amazing night to experience!
Blues Kitchen is dedicating an evening to the legendary David Bowie. The finest musicians in town will be tearing through a set including ‘Starman’, ‘Under Pressure’, ‘Heroes’, ‘Lets Dance’ & loads more… Tickets £5
- Midnite Crawlers + Rhythm River Trio + DJs at Dublin Castle – Blues, Rock n Roll
Recommended by: Sam
Head to the legendary Dublin Castle for a night of real Rock n Roll. Midnite Crawlers – Rockin’ Scene Supremos tapping into Jive, Western Swing, Rhythm n Blues, Rock and Roll and a touch of Swamp Rock… but the superb twist with these peerless entertainers of the rockin’ kind is to be found in their harmonies and juxtaposed male and female vocals. It’s a sweet sound for sure, whether cruising or letting rip. And they do let rip too. Let’s party like it’s 1949! Superb night out guaranteed. Rhythm River Trio – superb rockabilly threepiece, jumpin’ jivin’ genius rock and roll. / Tickets £11 / Check them out on Instagram!
SATURDAY 05-08
- NOCTURNAL SUN, LAZARUS & ALEX KEEVILL at Good Mixer – Rock
Recommended by: Sam
Raw local talent in a proper Camden boozer. Tickets are free so this is a great pick if your seeing the week out on a budget! / Tickets free / Check them out on Instagram!
SUNDAY 06-08
- BLUE KIMONO + NOT SOUP + MAMBOWAMBO at Fiddler’s Elbow – Blues, Rock’n’Roll
Recommended by: Nila
I have seen this band before and absolutely enjoyed their live performance, highly recommended if you enjoy 60s inspired Blues Rock!Blue Kimono is a blues rock band based in London, UK, inspired by the music of the 60s British blues scene. Let’s meet the team: Shuko Fujita (vocals) comes from Japan, the land of the rising sun. This is appropriate as her voice is like a ray of sun, lighting up any room with its warm vibrato. This would be a good achievement for a trained, experienced singer but for a comparative novice who is deaf in one ear it is nothing short of miraculous and a testament to her natural talent and pluck. Shuko’s early exposure to music came in the form of family karaoke nights featuring Japanese pop music from the enka and kayoukyoku genres and traditional Okinawan folk music, featuring the shamisen, a type of three stringed guitar. Since moving to London, she has also moved on to blues music and in a short space of time, has become a regular fixture on the jam scene there.You may, or may not, like the nationalistic music of Jean Sibelius but when it comes to rock’n’roll, Aristo Doukas (guitar and vocals) is your Finn of choice! Initially inspired to pick up the guitar by a pretty girl (I can’t think of a better reason), his first influence was Albert King. As well as blues, Aristo has played many other styles over the years, including dance, rock and even hardcore punk, be they covers or originals. He is what’s known in guitar circles as a “Strat man” and the sounds he can conjure from his pedal board have to be heard to be believed!“Broonsallroond” is a phrase you might hear if you visited a pub in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne but with Woodie Grooves (bass and vocals), our resident Geordie, bloosallroond might be more appropriate! As a multi-instrumentalist, playing both guitar and bass, he has a range of influences including Jimi Hendrix, Jack Bruce and Andy Fraser, from which you will deduce that he is deeply immersed in 60s blues rock music. His taste ranges more widely, however and encompasses both classical and folk music. Indeed, the flamboyance of his playing is matched only by his dress sense!
“I blame it all on my old man, a trad jazz clarinettist!” So says Jerry Claydon (drums and vocals), who is an Essex Boy in name only. He studied music performance and theory at college, initially training on classical and jazz guitar before switching to drums and keyboard. His main influence is blues rock and he counts Ken Pustelnik (Groundhogs) among his drum heroes. As well as having played in a number of local bands over the years, Jerry is a regular jammer and occasional house drummer on the London blues scene where he has played with Jack Hutchinson, Aaron Keylock and others. Jerry plays Pearl drums and Paiste cymbals.
NOT SOUP. An eclectic, riff-driven 4 piece from Birmingham, UK. Serving up a blend of psychedelia and obscurity via subversive earworm hooks and mind-bending rhythms.
MONDAY 07-08
- Chris Fox at Green Note – Blues, Folk
Recommended by: Nila
A relaxed Monday night with blues and folk live music!
Born and raised in Cambridgeshire, Chris Fox cut his teeth playing for pints in local drinking establishments along the river Great Ouse in 2014. Fast forward to an award-winning singer songwriter who has played a variety of stages from Dorset to The Western Isles, and from intimate 10-seater venues to a packed out set in the Den at Cambridge Folk Festival 2019. Marking rapid progress through the UK folk and roots scene with his songwriting, vocals and mastery of the loop pedal, he won the Lichfield Folk Festival song writing competition in 2019. Genre-defying and hard to pigeonhole, his perceptive lyrics reflect overlooked stories in everyday life. He underpins his lyrics with a variety of musical styles ranging the roots lexicon of folk, blues, country and Americana. / Tickets £11 / Check them out on Instagram!
TUESDAY 08-08
- Sacred Reich at the Underworld – Thrash Metal
Recommended by: Nila
After a chilled Monday night to reset and cure hangovers from the weekend – a heavier Tuesday live music night to get through the week!
An American thrash metal outfit with a penchant for pairing political lyrics, personal politics, and a satiric sense of humor with an uncompromising sonic attack, Sacred Reich helped lead the second wave of the thrash metal movement in the late 1980s alongside contemporaries like Testament, Death Angel, Destruction, and Dark Angel. Based out of Phoenix, Arizona, the band unleashed an onslaught of socially and politically conscious speed metal via crushing albums like Ignorance (1987), The American Way (1990), Independent (1993), and Heal (1996) before calling it quits in 2000. In early 2018, the band announced that they had inked a deal with Metal Blade, resulting in the release of their long-awaited fifth full-length effort, Awakening, in 2019. / Tickets £29.07 / Check them out on Instagram!
WEDNESDAY 09-08
- Exciter at the Underworld – Thrash Metal
Recommended by: Nila
MORE THRASH METAL!
Canadian Heavy Metal legends EXCITER are returning to Europe this Summer to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic debut album “Heavy Metal Maniac”. Widely regarded as one of the most influential albums of the genre, “Heavy Metal Maniac” set a benchmark for fast and furious metal that still resonates with fans worldwide. With its driving rhythms, scorching solos, and powerful vocals, “Heavy Metal Maniac” helped shape the sound of the emerging Heavy Metal scene and has inspired generations of musicians since its release in 1983. Dan Beehler, drummer and singer of EXCITER, says: “40 years later and the legacy of ‘Heavy Metal Maniac’ is as strong as ever. We can’t wait to play these classic songs and share in the celebration with our brothers and sisters across Europe with our biggest production yet. Thank you for your dedication and support maniacs, we’ll see you very soon…POUND IT!”
Enjoy this week in Camden with extraordinary live music!
Let us know where you go or if there are other events we have missed 🙂
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Rock on!
