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Apr 17

Kate Nash + Brigette Aphrodite @ The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham - 17th April 2010

As angry clouds of volcanic ash sweep across the country from our dear friends in Iceland (presumably in part-payment for the £400 gazillion they owe us?), an (at times) equally angry Kate Nash is doing likewise, bringing her all new Riot Grrrrllllllllll act to the Hairy Hounds. I can’t believe it’s been three years since her debut but I guess, looking back, all the signs were there. Beneath the cutesy talky talk vocals there was plenty of bitterness...sorry bittahness (yep, must be all those lemon’s she’s been eating). Now she’s come out in praise of Le Tigre and Bikini Kill and, at times, tonight’s gig reminded me of those far off days when Riot Grrrl’s Voodoo Queens reigned supreme (was anyone else out there at their Edwards Gig in 1993? Oh. Just me then).

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Murcof @ The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath - 16th November 2008

The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath is a great venue: I sound surprised because it has been a while since I ventured this far from my Audnam cottage and the last time I walked by, it looked rather shabby. It had a good history of supporting local talent (I should know, I played there myself in 1990), but all to often lost out to the Jug Of Ale up the road in Moseley, with national tours (a sad loss now it has gone). But what a turnaround the Hare and Hounds has had; it now boasts music and comedy almost every night of the week in one or both of their upstairs rooms. Tonight is no exception and both rooms are full to bursting, when many other venues are struggling. What is their secret?

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