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Strange Trees Book Launch/Art Fair Urbis, Cathedral Gardens Manchester Tuesday 1st December 2009 7:30pm – 10:00pm Free entry Club Brenda Book Launch; STRANGE TREES Having first begun in 1999 as an ‘avant-garde’ performance night at Manchester’s Star and Garter, Club Brenda is fast approaching a decade of subversive art thrills. Presenting the city with diverse performance and music, the innovative club night remains loyally attuned to the sounds of the Manchester DIY underground, from emerging bands and musicians, to a network of artists, photographers, film-makers, designers and poets. ‘Imagine what a club would be like if it combined bands, performance art and a deliberately eclectic music policy…if it reached out to everyone: gay, straight, black, blue; but in particular, welcomed life’s uglier ducklings - the outsiders, the strange ones…’ •    Jayne Compton, founder To mark this occasion we are launching the limited edition Brenda book, Strange Trees, which moves through the history of club Brenda, using a series of classic narratives to form a dark urban fairytale, alongside a series of commissioned photography and artwork. Instead of Jack and the Giant, we have Dirty Honky, turning vaudeville tricks for magic beans. Savage Wolf prowls through the ever-changing forest but isn’t quite the predator we expect, and the same goes for Holly ...

SATURDAY 28 NOV SISTERS OF TRANSISTORS (LIVE) ALBUM LAUNCH (on stage 10.30pm) Support Paddy Steer Sisters Of Transistors are pleased to announce their debut album SISTERS OF TRANSISTORS AT THE FERRANTI INSTITUTE followed by PRONK! A party-minded mixture of musical styles ranging from Baltimore Bass and grimey Hip Hop through to Dancehall and dirty old Rock n Roll…the secret is in the mix. The music policy is strict all DJs have to destroy the dance floor. That is get to get totally Pronk! We have invited DJ Woody aka crowhead (Friends and Family) to come to the fore. With his debut LP about to drop on ATIC records he will be eager to please. Playing alongside NO FAKIN' Chibuku & Resident DJ’s Peter Parker aka Fingathing This month’s artwork comes courtesy of Savage Wolf, visuals by Kid Jenson. Expect GOOD music expect a GOOD time expect to get PRONK ! Saturday 28th Nov The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor Street Manchester M1 7HE T: 0161 276 9350 Price £5 / £4 NUS. Doors: 9 til late For free mix tapes and downloads visit http://www.switchflicker.com/pronk Related Posts Sisters of Transistors 08 PRONK! This Halloween get Your PRONK! ON

The concept of the Real Dolls came from rapper, Rod Hotly. Inspired by a Frank Zappa interview where an ailing Frank wondered why nobody was writing songs about all the fantastic cyber sex gadgetry and all the other bizarre freaky shit that came with it in the 80’s! Hotly joined forces with Manc Japanese rapper Yoshi, production-savvy Real Dave and world-class scratch DJ, Peter Parker (Fingathing) to form the Real Dolls. Falling in step with the likes of N.A.S.A, Santigold & M.I.A, they are a party band, they like to make you move with their bold, fresh mix of hip-hop, electro, punk and the J-pop sound of ParaPara to make PRONK! _or sex punk_their own brand of music. Live they are in their element with shows constantly changing and energy levels always pushed to 11. Entertainment is high on the agenda as this 4 piece join forces with Veba (Groove Armada, Rae & Christian) & Zoe Hooker to make effortlessly cool pop music! Catch them live at In The City (free entry!) Mon Oct 19th Trof, Thomas Street Switchflicker ‘In The City’ Showcase. 9.00pm Real Dolls 8.00pm Young British Artists. Tues Oct 20th MOHO live Radio 1 & BBC introducing ‘In The City’ stage. 9.40pm Real Dolls For info ...

Saturday 31st October PRONK delivers a party-minded mixture of musical styles ranging from Baltimore Bass and grimey Hip Hop through to Dancehall and dirty old Rock n Roll… the secret is in the mix. The music policy is strict all DJs have to destroy the dance floor. That is get to get totally Pronk! Resident DJ’s Peter Parker aka Parkertron, Jayne Compton, the ‘No fakin’ boys and Manchester’s freshest upstarts the Murkage Cartel will be on hand to test each monthly guest, as to just how Pronk they can get? Hosted by the Real Dolls, Rod Hotly and Yoshi who will be performing exclusive Real Dolls material live on stage. This month’s artwork comes courtesy of Mr Chris Drury. FANCY DRESS PLEASE Expect GOOD music expect a GOOD time expect to get PRONK ! The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor Street Manchester M1 7HE T: 0161 276 9350 PRONK! The last Saturday of every month. Price £5 / £4 NUS. Doors: 11.30-3.30am Peter Parker RealDolls Mixtapes by swalf . Related Posts PRONK! Sisters of Transistors – PRONK! The Real Dolls

WAVE MACHINES PUNK SPIRIT TOUR WITH SUPPORT TUESDAY 06 OCTOBER 7.30PM - 10.30PM £6 ADVANCE Tickets available from : The Deaf Institute + Piccadilly Records www.wegottickets.com/ + www.ticketline.co.uk / 0161 832 1111 DEAF INSTITUE 135 Grosvenor Street. Manchester M1 7HE www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk Related Posts Bootsy Bootsy EP: swalf15 launch Brenda – Razor sharp art-poppers ‘Plugs’

Saturday 26th September PRONK is a brand new event to be held at the Deaf Institute on the last Saturday of every month. The music policy is strict; all DJs have to destroy the dance floor. That is, to get totally Pronk ! The magic PRONK ingredient can be found in many styles of music ranging from Baltimore bass and grimey hip hop through to dance hall and dirty old rock n roll…the secret is in the mix. Related Posts This Halloween get Your PRONK! ON Sisters of Transistors – PRONK! Peter Parker – Real dolls Mix tape

Club Brenda is an exotic soiree blending performance art, new bands and general debauchery. The next installment of Manchester’s sauciest shindig will be… Brenda's Alternative Pride Party Sunday 30th Aug ‘09 Chaos and mayhem by: NO BRA – London’s most talked-about avant-industrial duo join the dots between Peaches, Throbbing Gristle and Suicide. They’ve jarred audiences far and wide with their brand of ‘doleful pornographic poetry’ (Q magazine) and gratuitous toplessness, notching up supports with The Gossip, Patrick Wolf and Fischerspooner. DAVID HOYLE – Needing no introduction whatsoever, the artist formerly known as The Divine David once more straddles the Brenda stage to thrill and horrify in equal measure. THE REAL DOLLS - Introducing the new line up with VEBA and Zoe Hooker. They are a party band! They like to make you move playing high energy shows It’s all about gettin’up and gettin’ down in Manchester. Pervy pop supplied by DJs: JAYNE COMPTON DEBBIE JUMP BRUNO BROOKES The Ruby Lounge 26-28 High St, M4 1QB £6 advance / £8 door Tickets available from Piccadilly Records & Clone Zone or online from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/55078 Ticketline Artist links http://www.nobra.co.uk http://www.therubylounge.org/ http://www.alexcalledsimonprojects.com/acsp_news.html http://www.myspace.com/therealdolls Related Posts Mini Brenda presents David Hoyle 08 Brenda presents David Hoyle 08 Club Brenda’s Alternative Mardi Gras 06

The Best of Manchester Awards celebrate innovation in art, music and fashion. Organised by Urbis and judged by a panel of industry experts, these annual awards spotlight the boundary-breaking, genre defying kind of work for which Manchester has long been renowned. Related Posts Club Brenda Book Launch, Strange Trees Bootsy Bootsy EP: swalf15 launch Strange Trees

Daft Punk is Playing at My House (LCD Soundsystem cover) is available from itunes or 10" vinyl, Bootsy Bootsy EP Faye Cunningham Thibault Geffroy Carl McLaren Russ Parker Sian Rolland Related Posts Magic Arm Bootsy Bootsy EP

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