Live Music at the Halfmoon

October 2011 listings for Putney's leading music venue

Mon 24  GOOD VOODOO (formerly Half Moon Unplugged) Up to 8 solos, duos and bands at this respected and eclectic chilled out showcase.. £2.50

Tue 25 See www.halfmoon.co.uk for details

Wed 26 HALF MOON UNSIGNED: MOTHERSHIP/ YEALLOW/ EVERAFTER  Alternative indie Rock £4adv/ £5

Thu 27 DDR OF R’N’B feat. THEE FACTION & ANDY LEWIS & FRIENDS Andrew Harrison in The Word magazine Sept issue ...Actual full-on revolutionary socialist R&B – imagine Dr Feelgood with a brainful of Gramsci or The Redskins with a sense of humour (it is possible, really). Positing that the indie landfill cannot be changed but must be destroyed, Thee Faction launch a critique of societal hegemony on the back of a BIG grimy blues’n’b twang. £5

Fri 28 CARUS THOMPSON Worldwide, Carus Thompson has sold over 30,000 CDs independently and supported luminaries such as Dave Matthews, Seth Lakeman, Xavier Rudd, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, John Butler and The Waifs. The last few years have seen him touring non-stop across Europe, playing to a rapidly expanding fan base. His music has found a huge place for itself in Germany and the UK, backed up by strong alternative radio play and national opening slots for the likes of UK contemporary folk star Seth Lakeman (who also guests on the new album). £8 adv/ £10

Sat 29 HALF MOON UNSIGNED: THE LONGFELLOWS  £5

Sun 30 DAY: FREE SUNDAY LUNCHTIME JAZZ feat. DICK LAURIE & THE ELASTIC BAND  Cheerful mainstream Jazz, Swing and Speakeasy from our resident veterans of Jazz

EVENING: STATE OF UNDRESS A rocky rootsy 'fiddlesome' band from Dorset. They are delighted to be bringing their exuberant and distinctive brand of original music back to The Half Moon as part of their Autumn UK Tour. 'State of Undress provides feisty, fun, dynamic and passionate music...a show you don't want to miss.' - Maverick Magazine £6

Crawdaddy Club. Saturday nights in the main bar – Resident and guest DJ’s play vintage rock’n’roll, rockabilly, jive, surf, ska, cult film soundtracks and more - if Tarrantino ran a club, this would be it. No dress code, no cheese, no idiots. 9:30pm – 1am, FREE.

The Half Moon Pub Quiz: Every Sunday in the main bar. £1 per head 1st Prize £30 bar tab, 2nd Prize meal for two