I like the name. It’s kind of bleak. Anyway, this week will see a new venue open in fair shitty Cardiff. The Cardiff Arts Institute is situated on Park Place (map here) and, judging by the listings below, will offer a decent mix of club nights and cheap gigs. Official website is here, Facebook devilry is this way. And if anyone from the venue is reading: The Joy Collective will write for roasts.
CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE – Canteen, Social Club and Music Room, 29 Park Place, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3QD, opens Thursday 5th November
Thursday 5th November // The Launch Party, Curated by: Adventures in the Beetroot Field, Invitation Only
Cate Le Bon, The Joy Formidable, Casper C (Bloggers Delight), Wonky Disco (Kruger DJs)
& The Institute DJs
Friday 6th November // We Go Live, Curated by: CAI, £2/£3
The Apples, 6ix Toys & Moneyshot (DJ)
The Apples are an amazing 9 piece funk band originating from Israel, Middle Eastern elements on top of a raw and dirty funk base, baking a thick multi-layered sonic treat.
Saturday 7th Nov // Ba-Ba-Boom, Curated by: Batucada Basics & Ju Ju Nations, £2/£3
Bok Bok & Manara (DJ) & Tomb Crew (DJ)
A Bouncing Brazilian BMore, Bollywood, Baile Funk, Bassline, Dub Step, Bhangra Boil-Up. From the people behind Batucada Basics and Juju Nations.
Sunday 8th Nov // Records & Roasts, Curated by: CAI, FREE
The Cardiff Arts Institute likes to place the emphasize on what’s truly important on a Sunday afternoon. Soothing headaches with well-selected records combined with one of the tastiest roasts in the capital city.
followed by… Secret Carnival Presents
Jon Carter (DJ), Matt the Hat, Kaptain, Shai & The Secret Carnival Collective Crew
The Legendary Jon Carter is a man who specializes in the unexpected, dropping tunes from the Scots’ Guards to Glenn Campbell’s ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ who has exported his particular brand of quality madness to the four corners of the globe over the last decade.
Monday 9th //Squeaky Hill Quiz Show with special ponytailed guest, Curated by: Squeaky Hill, FREE
A jam-packed evening of the weird and wonderful! Expect to end up making anything from marshmallow spaghetti towers to daily newspaper collages. For our launch month we have an ‘extra special’ ponytailed guest dropping by to play us his very best(ival) bootleg. Can you guess who it is?
Tuesday 10th // Flux=Rad, Curated by: CAI, FREE
Decimals (Live)
For tonight’s Flux=Rad opener, we introduce Decimals. A math rock conundrum crafting three-minute electro-indie-pop masterstrokes using synths, laptops, owls and guitars.
Wednesday 11th // Mixtape, Curated by: Cassette Quality, £2/£3
An outlandish and innovative weekly club night encouraging social interaction and player participation. Expect contests, competitions and public performance, as well as music from Funk, Old School Hip-hop and Reggae to Soul Classics, Ska and Guilty Pleasures.
Thursday 12th // Wonky Disco, Curated by: Kruger Magazine DJs, FREE
An evening of delicious, dark, dissolvable dance music, a melting pot of music that spans disco, dubstep, hip hop, house and electronica. A party for people with panache!
Friday 13th // Dig!, Curated by Carl Forecast and Huw Evans, £2/£3
Andy Votel (DJ), Islet, Carl Forecast and Huw Evans (DJs)
Digging around in places that you wouldn’t want to in order to find musical excellence from all corners of the globe, join Dig! djs as they butter their bass buns with big spreads of highly saturated polyphonic punk paste.
Saturday 14th // Electric People, Curated by: Owain K & Friends, £2/£3
Kelvin Andrews (Soul Mekanik) & Residents
Kelvin Andrews, the party-hungry DJ, has more history than most. Better known for his production work as Sure is Pure in the 90s and Soul Mekanik in the 00s…Kelvin’s DJing residencies started with Golden in Stoke, but he has since played all around the world in Japan, Australia, Germany, Italy, and Ibiza. His latest residency is with Hamish Anderson at their night ‘Wonk’ @ 205 Club in New York.
Residents on Rotation: Owain K / Rob Needham (Loose Joints) / Matthew Gobbet (Loose Joints) / Husko / Joe Pearson / Sean McCabe (Chicaboom) / Dave Jones / Leon (Candela) / Matthew Meehan (Catapult)
Sunday 15th // Roasts & Records, Curated by: CAI, FREE
The Cardiff Arts Institute likes to place the emphasize on what’s truly important on a sunday afternoon. Soothing headaches with well selected records, and one of the tastiest roasts in the capital.
followed by… Mucky Chops
Mucky Chops is a refuge for the cavalier, the thrill seeker, the reprobate, the soul rebel and the work-shy fop. Showing off the biggest car boot vinyl haul in Cardiff, Mucky Chops offers up forgotten classics, cheeky little numbers, kitsch collectibles, soul soothers, party poppers and much much more.
Monday 16th // Puff Daddy’s Musical Bingo, Curated by: Squeaky Hill, FREE
We have a brand new way to start the week. It’s bingo; with music for numbers… Shake off those weekend cobwebs with a night of interactive capers from the legendary Squeaky Hill Gang.
Tuesday 17th // Amazin’ Saddles, Curated by: CAI, FREE
Amazin’ Saddles is a new monthly night delivered to you by straight talking DJs spinning the C.A.I wagon wheels of steel. Goddam drop those heavy holsters for a fair share of blue-collared Country, Working-class Blues, Pysche, Woodstock Folk, Bluegrass, Roots, Garage Punk and all other manners of twisted American Rock n’ Roll.
Wednesday 18th // Mixtape, Curated by: Cassette Quality, £2/£3
This is The Peoples Party: An outlandish and innovative weekly club night encouraging social interaction and player participation. This is not just your standard DJ night with cheap drinks – expect contests, competitions and public performance, as well as music from Funk, Old School Hip-hop and Reggae to Soul Classics, Ska and Guilty Pleasures.
Friday 20th // Shanti Town…totally tropical!, Curated by: The legendary Kaptain, £2/£3
Chrome Kids, Dirty Canvas & Brackles
A party with the satisfying kick of a tasty rum punch that’s in the know without being nerdy, Expect to heat tropically tinted beats, tribal rythums, dancefloor dubstep and a touch of UK Funky
Saturday 21st // The Big Love Wedding Disco, Curated by: Secret Carnival, £2/£3
Bethan Elfyn (Wedding DJ set)
The best Wedding Disco you have ever been too ever, We bring the Big Love Wedding Disco out of a festival tent and indoors, get ready for an extravaganza of dancing fun featuring, vicars, wedding sing-a-longs, dressing up box!
Dress Code: Trashy white dresses, Cheap Suits, Vicars, White stiletos, desperate bridesmaids, dancing shoes, veils, garters, hairspray and make up.
Sunday 22nd // Records & Roasts: ‘Car-boot Chaos’, Jumble – Charity Shop Records, Curated by: CAI, FREE
The Cardiff Arts Institute likes to place the emphasise on what’s truly important on a sunday afternoon. Soothing headaches with well selected records combined with one of the tastiest roasts in the capital city. This week we ask you to bring your jumble set up as stall and sell your wares.
followed by.. // Mucky Chops
Is Sunday night a School night? Or a Mucky Chops night?
Mucky Chops is a refuge for the cavalier, the thrill seeker, the reprobate, the soul rebel and the work-shy fop. Showing off the biggest car boot vinyl haul in Cardiff, Mucky Chops offers up forgotten classics, cheeky little numbers, kitsch collectibles, soul soothers, party poppers and much much more
Monday 23rd // Make It Happen!, FREE
Whats your big idea? Engage your mind, test your ideas. This ‘Speed Creative Network’ evening is a fast paced unique monthly networking event designed to spark off creative connections and allow people to share and develop ideas for innovative projects in arts, music, technology and media.
Tuesday 24th // Flux=Rad, Curated by: CAI, FREE
This is the portion of our programme dedicated to delivering the most exciting new acts into the city of Cardiff. Celebrating all things emerging and providing a showcase for the very best in local live talent, this new weekly night is a voyage of discovery.
Wednesday 25th // Mixtape, Curated by: Cassette Quality, £2/£3
This is The Peoples Party: An outlandish and innovative weekly club night encouraging social interaction and player participation. This is not just your standard DJ night with cheap drinks – expect contests, competitions and public performance, as well as music from Funk, Old School Hip-hop and Reggae to Soul Classics, Ska and Guilty Pleasures.
Thursday 26th // Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rockabilly and bop, Curated by: Gas Station Bop!, FREE
Hey Kid’s welcome to The Gas Station Bop! – Rock n’ Roll and Garage rock. Playing all the biggest 50’s dancefloor hits along with all the best 60’s psychedelia from that age. Plus plenty of popcorn and b-movies for when you need a rest from all the boppin’ and a jivin’
Friday 27th // Three Syllables Present, Curated by: Kruger, FREE
BLK JKS (live) / Midwife Crisis (DJ set )
With a wrecking crew rhythm section and debonair vocals, BLK JKS bring a spirit of no-holds-barred freeform expression and mix’n’match eclecticism to their extraordinary music. Hailing from Johannesburg, they were discovered and brought to New York by super-producer Diplo and have already appeared on the cover of America’s prestigious Fader magazine. It all adds up to one of the most unique musical visions of 2009.
Supported by Love Music Hate Racism
Saturday 28th // Secret Carnival Collective, Curated by: Matt the Hat, £4/£5
The Corrospondants, The Rinky Dinks, Rob (Lost & Found), Matt the Hat & Johnny Southside
Tonight features The Corrospondants who have ripped up the festival circuit with their unique blend of Drum ‘n’ Bass and 1920s swing last seen tearing up the Big Top at Bestival. Supporting are The Rinky Dinks, the best ukulele covers band on the planet.
Sunday 29th // Records & Roasts, FREE
The Cardiff Arts Institute likes to place the emphasise on what’s truly important on a sunday afternoon. Soothing headaches with well selected records, and one of the tastiest roasts in the capital.
followed by…// Mucky Chops
Is Sunday night a School night? Or a Mucky Chops night?
Mucky Chops is a refuge for the cavalier, the thrill seeker, the reprobate, the soul rebel and the work-shy fop. Showing off the biggest car boot vinyl haul in Cardiff, Mucky Chops offers up forgotten classics, cheeky little numbers, kitsch collectibles, soul soothers, party poppers and much much more.
Monday 30th // SWN Presents…, Curated by John Rostron and Huw Stephens, £2/£3
Totally Enourmous Extinct Dinosaurs plus Monotonix
Swn promotes and celebrates new music coming in and out of Wales – culminating each year in the three day Swn festival that has rapidly become a serious fixture in the calendar of underground music fans. Swn incorporates everything from abstract soundscapes to scathing punk rock, Americana to electronica. Combining an encyclopaedic knowledge of music with the unabashed passion of a front row fan. ‘Swn presents’ is a ‘don’t-you-dare-miss’ date for your diary.
