Our friends SUZY Y LOS QUATTRO are on the plane for Japan as I rattle the keyboard.

Check their progress in covering the place in lipstick right here!

HALLOWE'EN WEEKEND IN MADRID - ROCK PALACE CELEBRA SU 10º ANIVERSARIO

“The Place to Rock” celebra su 10º cumpleaños los días 29, 30 y 31 de Octubre, con 2 conciertos en la sala Copernico de Madrid en una super-fiesta de lanzamiento del nuevo álbum-recopilatorio “Greetings From Rock Palace” (35 de las mejores canciones de la historia del rock interpretadas por los 35 mejores grupos de R.P.) y como guinda, la 5ª entrega de los premios “Elvis” en el mismo ROCK PALACE el día 30.

ATENCIÓN: Como podeis ver han habido cambios en el programa: por motivos personales (muerte de un familiar de la bajista), NASHVILLE PUSSY se ha caído del cartel, en su lugar tendremos a la no menos potente y rockera TEXAS TERRI. También actuarán el mismo día los madrileños artífices del Follartour: THE INMORTAL BANK OF FORTUNE.

Sábado 29 de Octubre - Sala Copérnico - 20:30h.

Fernandez de Los Ríos, 67 - MADRID

TEXAS TERRI BOMB + THE INMORTAL BANK OF FORTUNE + COMMANDO 9mm. + BULTACOS
entrada anticipada: 18€ - taquilla: 15€
Apertura de puertas 20:00h. - OJO: Los conciertos empezarán PUNTUALES!

Domingo 30 de Octubre - ROCK PALACE GRAN FIESTA 10º ANIVERSARIO
Vara del Rey, 6 - MADRID (ENTRADA GRATUITA)
Fiesta durante TODO EL DÍA con aperitivos, cocktails, juegos, donde además actuarán:
13:30h. - THE IMPERIAL SURFERS
14:30h. - EL POLLO FUNKY
15:30h. - TUMBITAS
16:30h. - BROTE SIKOTICO
20:00h. - LOS SENTÍOS
21:00 - KING WOLF & THE HOUND DOGS with his CREOLE CATS
22:00h. - Ceremonia de entrega de los premios "ELVIS"
22:15h. - MOTOCICLÓN

Lunes 31 de Octubre - Sala Copérnico - 21:00h.
Fernandez de Los Ríos, 67 - MADRID
GBH + RIP KC + 4 TEEN KILLERS
entrada anticipada: 18€ - taquilla: 15€
Apertura de puertas 20:00h. - OJO: Los conciertos empezarán PUNTUALES!

News just in from Ms Amy Allison...
"Hey Everybody!
I have to tell you about a film that I am involved with that is both heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. It's the story of New York Dolls bass player Arthur "Killer" Kane and his life as rock star, down and out alcoholic, reformed Mormon and back to rock star again.
The movie, entitled "New York Doll" recieved high honors at the 2005 Sundance film festival. It stars Arthur "Killer" Kane, of course - but also features artists like David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Mick Jones, Chrissy Hynde, Bob Geldof, Iggy Pop and Steve Conte.
It opens this Friday in NYC at the Angelika Cinema on Houston St. Read on below for more details and the honors the film has recieved ("...one of the 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Movies Of All-Time" - Blender Magazine). Read on...

The following blurbs are from Greg Whitely, the film's director:

We are getting set for "New York Doll" to open in NY and LA on October 28th, with Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Salt Lake, etc. to follow.

You can find the theatres and times at NEW YORK DOLL"

Chronic Epoch
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THE STRIPCHORDS - Sunday 30th October, 12noon-2pm

As part of the Chronic Epoch exhibition at the BEACONSFIELD GALLERY, nr Lambeth Bridge, SE11, Bob & Roberta Smith presents a FREE Sunday lunchtime diversion with London's famed smutty twangers THE STRIPCHORDS, featuring Capt. Standish (50 Watts Of Power/Speed Of Sound), BigKegShandy (Sonic Reducer/Problem Hair), and Yan Quellien (The Barracudas/Chris Wilson's Groovin' Flames) ...

SEE! - Scratchy super-8 movies of gyrating ladies, now elderly or dead!

SEE! - Flickering images of a forbidden past!

SEE! - Upsetting and confusing soft furnishings and appliances!

SEE! - Some blokes sat down, twanging nearly £100-worth of guitars!

You will believe your own eyes and ears!!!

"Food and Concrete available" - Bob & Roberta Smith's Cement Soup Kitchen will be offering durable, art-style items.

12noon-2pm: THE STRIPCHORDS on promptly at 1pm. FREE entry, beer available.
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BEACONSFIELD

22 Newport Street London SE11 6AQ Tube: Vauxhall

It's A Sonic Reducer Hallow'een Thang!!

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Hey Ghouls and Ghoulettes!

Get ready to leave yer crypt this Saturday night, and zombie-walk along to the Sonic Reducer Hallow'een Thang! Expect plenty of undead-friendly rock'n'roll, garage punk, soul, rockabilly, R&B, and other horrible sounds from beyond the grave, creepy movies showing on the big screen, and late opening until 1am! And it's FREE!

AND THAT'S NOT ALL! No, siree! Come down between 7-8pm, pick up your FREE Sonic Reducer badge, which entitles the wearer to a FREE shooter with EVERY pint ordered between 7-8pm at EVERY Sonic Reducer nite. Free booze - wahey!

PLUS, at the witching hour, we'll be giving five lucky monster mashers the chance to win a copy of Ace Records' eerily awesome new compilation of horribly great Hallow'een rock'n'roll tunes, entitled These Ghoulish Things!

Our guest DJ this time around is Sean 'Murkleman' Prince, whose lengthy turntablist's CV stretches back to London's legendary Sugar Lump club, and he'll be dropping hip 7"s faster than a leper loses fingers.

Stay tuned for our special Sonic Reducer Xmess Thang night, and what's more, a mind-blowing set-up for New Year's Eve!!!

See ya at the bar!

Selah!

Joss & Joe

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Sonic Reducer At Filthy MacNasty's
Saturday Oct 29th
7pm-1am
Free
68 Amwell Street EC1
Tube: Angel
Tel: 7837 6067