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The Labour Club, Northampton NN1

Friday 5th August 2005

COLUMBUS & CRUSOE

Rising young band from Wellingborough with a uniquely chilled English sensibility and lots of mad little instruments. A welcome return to Masters of Budvar for this intriguing young band from Wellingborough.

Chilled, English and elegant is their thing. Their songs have a wide-eyed innocence that sits well with their lovely melodies and fullsome arrangements. Last time they appeared as a duo - this time it will be the full band. Already Weekender chart-toppers, Columbus & Crusoe are busting out this summer. Come and enjoy them.

ANTON BARBEAU

Standing in heroically at the last minute to cover for a sadly unavailable Big Tim, the Sacramento mentallist returns to Master of Budvar with more of his crazed, irony-drenched stadium folk. Must be seen to be believed, people.

SPITTLE RATTLE

Michael Holloway's cracked and twisted Nene Delta blues. Nice sound, pretty lights, cheap drinks, great atmosphere. The enlightened Masters of Budvar strike another blow for proper entertainment. Under this none-more-black handle Michael Holloway practices his own unique style of cracked, demented urban blues. This solo set promises to be compelling stuff.

It's all free, of course, lovely sound, lovely retro lighting, lovely Czech beer, lovely people.

Assume that the first artist will be on stage at 9:00 o'clock and you can't go wrong. Hope to see you there.
Credit: pat