Wednesday 22nd September Les Baton Rouge at The Adelphi

Les Baton Rouge could be the best band you've never heard of, which is a shame because you're missing out on a band who play this ripping garage punk sound mixed with new wave, a blast, fronted by the marlene dietrich of punk rock - Suspiria Franklyn. Les Baton Rouge have been recording new material with their new drummer Rainer Baumgartner and have already embarked on their debut UK tour. Dates include:

Sep 18 Saxmundham White Hart Sep 19 Moseley Jug Of Ale Sep 21 South Shields Breeze Sep 22 Hull Adelphi Sep 23 Barrow Duke Hotel Sep 24 Manchester Soundgarden Sep 25 Nottingham Junktion 7 Sep 26 Leicester The Attik Sep 28 London Buffalo Bar

Hailing from Lisbon, Portugal, and presently living in Berlin, Germany, Les Baton Rouge takes its cue from classic UK punk, '80s New Wave and the DIY feminism of the best of the first generation Riot Grrl bands. LBR restores the danger and unpredictability of punk with a real message and real style. Style you can't fake.

As one writer astutely pointed out: Suspiria Franklyn's challenging combination of talent, irresistible beauty and sensuality is exhilarating.. She's the Marlene Dietrich of Punk Rock. Along with bassist Peter Shamble and drummer Rainer Baumgartner and the intriguing guitar playing of James Jacket, Les Baton Rouge is a blast of screams, chaos and sensuality. It's time for you to get in the loop.. the music press has embraced the sound of Les Baton Rouge and the reviews of my body - the pistol have been great!

Les Baton Rouge, New York 2003, or England Rough Trade circa 1979? this band with Gal vocals is creating quite a buzz. Good post punk in a true sense a la early Siouxsie or Slits or even Uxa. This may be lumped in as being Riot, but this is cooler than that, very cool ... RL (Maximum Rock n' Roll)

Les Baton Rouge is fronted by Suspiria Franklyn who lulls you with the appearance of politeness before twisting your head around.. Feminist inclinations, reflection, sexual innuendos, and fire engine red lips - it's Suspiria's skill to strip bare the strategies of those who manipulate for personal gain. Viriato Front runners in the current wave of hip post-punk/No Waveish/neo Garage this album is raw and raucous yet smart and sassy at the same time. rocktoberWeb: Web: www.elevatormusic.com/lesbatonrouge.html

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	Hull Unite Against Fascism (UAF) is holding a benefit gig on Sunday 19th September at The Ringside Pub on Beverley Road. Fraction of the Cost - Melodic Hardcore Punk Displacements - Melodic Punk Rockers CrackTown - Cool, sardonic acoustic duo Jenny Bromley Read more...

Coming Up - Turismo Gig Dates - September and October 2004
	Turismo are playing at the following events and venues: Saturday 11th September - Cavern Club, Liverpool. Monday 13th September - Pleasure Unit, Bethnal Green Road London. E2 Support - Thee Unstrung Tuesday 21st September - Piper Club, Hull Part of the BBCi Read more...

Coming Up - Displacements Gig Dates - September 2004
	Latest dates for local band Displacements: Tuesday 7th September at The Piper Club, Newland Avenue with Leshed, Blind Frog Ernie, Killer of Saints and Shindigg. Friday 17th September at Springers, Anlaby Common with Bickies Cab, Silence in the Streets, The Narcotix Read more...

Coming Up - Fraction of the Cost Gig Dates
	The talented band Fraction of The Cost Gigs are 4th Sep playing at the Ringside 19th Sep feature in the Anti-facist Gig also at Ringside 26th Sep playing alongside Capdown & The Freaks Union at The Adelphi Check out their reviews in the Band Index

Coming Up - Blind Frog Ernie Gig Dates
	Catchy guitar riffs fused with one of the tightest rhythm sections I've heard provided the platform for the powerful vocals of front-man Neil Bailey who delivered every song like his life depended on it.. See them for yourself... Read more...

Coming Up - Multiple Injuries Gig Dates
	Thursday 19th August Lady Le Gros - Beverley - 7:30pm - £2 entry. With Antitrust, Captain Pleasure and This Day Thursday 26thth August Adelphi - Hull - 7:30pm - £2 entry. With Face of Scars + one more band tbc. Also playing days of thunder in Rockingham on Sun 5th Sep www.multipleinjuries.com.

Coming Up - Hull Time Based Arts August/September 2004 Events and News
	Currents Currents is a new series of lectures presented by Hull Time Based Arts, Currents seeks to provide a theoretical approach to social and historical contexts and themes. Cultural commentators and writers will speak on a wide range of topics from the underground to the mainstream accompanied by diverse Read more...

Coming Up - at Red Gallery - August to December 2004
	Check the Full Listing.. Amy Marletta - Over The Top Wednesday 4th - Saturday 28th August at 12.45pm Gavin Peacock Wednesday 29th September - Saturday 23rd October Opening Night Friday 24th September Norma-Louise Thallon Wednesday 10th November - Saturday 4th December Read more...