Saturday 30th August 08 - Dirty Pretty Things Exclusive DJ Set at Yo-Yo at Piper Hull

This promises to be a massive night to remember as Yo-Yo bring Dirty Pretty Things to Hull featuring ex Libertine and front man Carl Barat and Didz Hammond from Indie super group Dirty Pretty Things to The Piper Club. Carl is Rock n Roll royalty, shooting to fame as a founding member of The Libertines along with Pete Doherty. Carl went on to form Dirty Pretty Things after the break up of The Libertines in 2004. DPT's debut album, Waterloo to Anywhere, was released 2006, reaching number three on the music charts and receiving critical approval.

Romance at Short Notice is the brand new second album by the band, and was released on June 30th and flew into the top forty with the first single, Tired of England still riding high in the NME top ten. Other Indie Dj's keeping the Yo-Yo party rocking till 2am include Dj Priya & Andiyo-yo and Uncle Dave. Advance tickets (£10) from The Piper Club, Beasleys, Rockerfella and Chinese Laundry and from www.myspace.com/yoyoindie

Credit card hotline 01482 210018 Limited tickets will be available on the night (arrive early as demand will be huge!)

Doors: 9pm - 2am The Piper Club Newland Avenue 01482 498931 www.dirtyprettythingsband.com www.myspace.com/dirtyprettythingsofficial www.myspace.com/thelibertines

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