The Monarch

BBC comedy team Dai 4 Films have been filling the Monarch with laughter at the start of every month and we’ve got the proof. As part of the night they film the comedians and stream it live over the internet. Click below to see some clips of performers in action including Jackson Voorhaar, Richard Fox and Gareth Berliner. The next “Funny Business” happens at The Monarch next Wednesday at 7.30pm. Sets from Rudi Lickwood, Ryan McDonnell and Richard Fox PLUS the try out zone… do you dare to sign up?

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Paul Perie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdky8XsxoBc

Jackson Voorhar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ose2wpI0zQ4

Richard Fox

The animated version of Tim Minchin’s beat-poem Storm will be premiered in October 2010 and on the 30th August Producer Tracy King will be talking about how the film came about and giving exclusive insight into the team’s process at The Monarch.

Her talk will include showing you exclusive artwork and footage not otherwise available to the public. She will also give insight into the secrets of viral marketing …and how to make your online message successful.

Tracy speaks on a range of topics including viral marketing and advertising psychology, is a gaming and comics geek, and has a world record for spoonbending.

For more information visit http://www.stormmovie.net/. The event will start at 6pm.

Two members of Europe made a surprise visit to The Monarch last Sunday, joining metal covers band Metalworks to play The Final Countdown. John Norum and John Leven were cornered by member Amit Sharma as they headed over from their slot at the Roundhouse iTunes festival. He told Metal Hammer magazine how he “took a break to cool off outside and saw the two John’s walking across the road”. Despite being a bit wary at first they were won over by the band’s impressive sound.

““John Norum came up and did The Final Countdown and then both Johns got up for ‘Black Night’ by Deep Purple. After playing, they hung around outside and were true gents – taking some time to have their pictures taken and meet some fans.” he added.

Metalworks play The Monarch every Sunday from 8pm. They’ve had members of Iron Maiden, Sisters of Mercy and Judas Priest drop by in the past. Who knows who’ll be next…

Read more at Metalhammer.com

Courtney Love performed a very special show at The Monarch last night in honour of Clash Magazine’s 5th Birthday party. Here’s a video from the night. For more gossip visit the Clash Music Website

The Monarch loves the Green Man Festival. There’s no better way to spend an August weekend than away from London, lying on a Welsh hill and listening to some of the best bands around, from The Flaming Lips and Joanna Newsom to Fuck Buttons and These New Puritans.

Now, the festival are giving bands a chance to go one better, with their annual Green Poll. Submit your band over at http://www.greenman.net/greenpoll and you’ll be entered into a public vote to win the opening slot at this year’s festival. Joined by acts submitted by Drowned in Sound, the 5 finalists will be judged by music industry experts including Stephen Bass (co founder of Moshi Moshi records), Simon Raymonde (owner and director of Bella Union) and Phil Alexander (Mojo) at The Monarch, [yes, this Monarch] on July 8th.

The winner will open the festival, receive 6 free pairs of free tickets for family and friends and appear on Green Man radio, Youtube and in the press.

And what’s more, every single voter taking part will be entered into a prize draw to win free – yes, free – Green Man tickets!

Make sure you pop down to The Monarch to check out the bands on July 8th.

We are not part of the official Crawl this year which means you don’t need a wristband to get in. Oh yes. On May 1st we have a one-off night called Kings And Queens – party music, soundtracks and so on – and on May 2nd is the triumphant return of Grimble And Porn – which is like a house party… but in a pub.

After the brilliance of Play It By Ear’s Make Some Noise event in Feb (it raised £2,300 for the CSC – thank you!) they’ve awoken fresher and more boisterous than ever to celebrate PIBE’s Second Spectacular Birthday!!

Get ready for the party of all parties with three amazing bands, cake, balloons, sweets and more dancefloor action than your dainty twinkled toes can imagine!

Oh and did we tell you that we’ll be open later now? Which means even more dancing to our 3 fantastic DJs, plus possibly some very special guests…….and the chance for more Jagerbombing!

DON’T STOP BELIEVING.

TICKETS:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77773

LIVE:

ANIMAL KINGDOM
http://www.myspace.com/weareanimalkingdom

To finish off the night we call on a band whose songs are truly epic. Their first release got rave reviews and now signed up to Warner Music, Animal Kingdom are building a spectacular live show with their sound reminiscent of Mew or a more song-based Sigur Rós.

“The sonic sweep and grandeur of early Radiohead and second album-era Coldplay … Achingly beautiful celestial indie … Will have Sigur Rós quivering with envy.” The Guardian

BABE SHADOW
http://www.myspace.com/babeshadowband

Your chance to catch one of London’s hottest new acts before they go on tour with Florence & The Machine in May and become super massive big.
This duo play songs that will whirl around your head for days with their mix of traditional folk and an otherworldly tropical oasis of holiday fun.
It’s uplifting frivolity on the beach kind of stuff, calling to mind everything from Mystery Jets to XTC.

THE GOOD NATURED
http://www.myspace.com/thegoodnatured

With pounding pianos providing the undertones of a rave tune, this is the perfect opener to a full-on birthday bash!

“She sounds like a warmer, more personal Ladytron.” The Guardian

PLUS!

DJs Axl’s Hoes + Gay for Disco! playing the best pop, electro, rock and soul to keep you moving through the night!!

Jager shots, balloons, sweets and all sorts of
treats

DRINKS OFFERS:

Shot of Jagermeister £1.50
Plus other drinks offers!

PETS! http://www.myspace.com/yourpets
Welcome back to the weird and wonderful world of PETS! We return yet again with a monthly night on the town at ‘The Monarch. Not conforming to any style, the night is full of different sounds, from indie to electro, from folk to hip-hop. Doors at 7pm, Tickets just £5.

This month on the 14th April your PETS! will feature…

FOZ
Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo Fox’s beatbox career has taken him all over the world playing in front of thousands of people, supporting the likes of Snoop Dogg, Afrikka Bambaata, Beatnuts, Rahzel and many many more – Winner of radio 1 beatbox champ in 2003, Northern beatbox champ 2005, been in the UK
finals 3 times- More recently Fox been producing and doing shows  with his group ‘The Inkrument’, with Samwise, the illest MC you never heard of and Dan Rattomatic, who will f**k all over any other scratch DJ.

JONO MCCLEERY
Jono McCleery is a London based solo  artist, who recently signed to Ninja Tune. He completed his 1st album ‘Darkest Light’ independently in 2008 which was self-produced and funded by his fans, including folk-star Vashti Bunyan and BBC radio DJs Tom Robinson and Fiona Talkington. He collaborated with The Part Time Heroes on their debut album
Meanwhile and is about to release a new album on Ninja Tune with electro producer Fybe.

He has toured with and played along side artists such as Fink, Little Dragon, Carleen Anderson, Portico Quartet, Tony Joe White, Tricky, Jamie Woon, Newton Faulkner and sites his main influences as Gil Scott Heron, Nick Drake, Bill Withers, John Martyn, Terry Callier, Jeff Buckley and John Coltrane.

Kelvox1
Kelvox1 is an electronically adventurous and lyrically curious Cambridge three-piece with an open-ended,
post-punky approach to pop that combines crooned vocals, samples, programmed beats, processed guitar and oozy fretless bass.

Plus Special Guests
Djs…
Rockfort (Resonance FM)
Elisavet (fRoots/ Sveriges Radio)

The World Cup is coming and we’re looking forward to it at The Monarch.

We’ll be showing England games on screens in the bar, so why not pop down, watch the match with a burger and a pint and celebrate at a club later?

The dates of the games are

June 12th – England vs USA
June 18th – England vs Algeria
June 23rd – England vs Slovenia
26th or 27th [TBC]

and then if we’re lucky…

July 2nd (3.30pm and 7.30pm)
July 3rd (3.30pm and 7.30pm)
July 6th – semi final
July 7th – semi final
July 11th – final

If you’d like to book some seating, just let us know. Pop in any time or contact us at info@monarchbar.com or on 020 74822054 Then you won’t miss any of the goals, dodgy tackles and hopefully, celebrations.