It’s very sad, a bit too revealing, that the first thought that came into my mind upon spying this great-looking gig was “Hey, you get a free CD!” You do if you buy a weekend ticket anyway: here’s two nights of Bristolian decency in a way-too-loveable building. Aside from the record stall, clothes swaps, DJs and film projections, some firmly recommended musical fare: the weird lushness of the Fauns, fine Beefheartian thump of the Liftmen, SJ Esau’s Anticon oddness, the total rock devastation of Big Naturals. And Men Diamler’s appearance lets me use my “Brian Blessed singing murder ballads” line again. All this, and quite literally some more too (cat not included).
The Lost Weekend 2010
Fri 16th and Sat 17th/ Friday 6pm £6 door/ Saturday 5pm £7 door (compilation CD not included)
Weekend tickets (admission to both nights) cost £10 + booking fee. This ticket price includes a free copy of The Lost Weekend Compilation CD. This CD includes tracks from nine of featured bands. Alternatively pay on the door on the night
The two nights will be packed with Live bands, DJs, live video mixing, film and afternoon cartoons. There will be a girls clothes swap and a merchandise stall.
Doors open on Friday at 6.30pm and will include live sets from The Fauns, The Liftmen, Men Diamler and Caves. Friday will also include DJ sets from Gibbon, G Dunne (Shake Appeal) and Sparkletronics.
Doors open on Saturday at 5.30pm and will have an early evening start with Cartoons and girls clothes swap. The Live music starts from 6.30pm and includes live sets from SJ Esau, The Big Naturals, The Shortlife of Gracie, The Horfield Cardinal Assault, No Such Error and Clayton Blizzard. With DJ sets throughout the evening from The Grumpyman DJs.
Additional impromptu sets from a few of the acts can be expected…
The independent music / media mechandise stall will be open from 6.30pm on Friday night and from 5.30pm on the Saturday. This will give local record labels, bands and artists an opportunity to sell their vinyl, CD`s, T-shirts and artwork.
The girls clothes swap will take place on Saturday only and is an opportunity to clear out and update your wardrobe. Bring along up to 5 items of good quality, clean items of clothing that you would be proud to hand on. For each item accepted the participant pays 50p and recieves a token. At 7.00pm all the items are sorted the participants get a chance to look through and chose new items in exchange for their tokens. At 8.30pm the swap closes and any remaining clothes will go to charity. Get there early to avoid disapointment.
