Hi all,

Can't believe its been 5 years! Anyways check out the line up for our 5th birthday.


Ballroom #66(6)
Saturday 23rd June
€10, free CD-r etc
The Lower Deck featuring

Paper Cut Out (uk)
LaFaro
Adebisi Shank
BATs


Paper Cut Out

PAPER CUT OUT is a band residing in Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K., formed about four years ago by Barry Wardle (Bass/Vocal), John Coburn (Drums) and Adam Gilhespy (Guitar/Vocal)

Their music is described as "tightly controlled chaos" and "near unintelligible yet strangely captivating". A compelling live band, their performances "disconcerting and confrontational". "Never mind stage presence, this band have venue presence".

Their recorded output consists of one, long sold out double A side 7"single ('Rats/Less A Roof, More A Ceiling, released on Jealous Records in 2003), and a handful of self released material.

What the press say:


It’s obviously something special. To say this band have stage presence would be doing them an injustice, these guys have venue presence. Constantly moving and intensely passionate. They’re rocking out and they’re loving it. So are we. Fast, tight, innovative. Astounding. If only it’d lasted longer. Clocking off after around 25 minutes, this is still one of the most enjoyable sets I’ve EVER seen." Michael Wilson for BBC Northern Ireland, review of live show.

"...a trio of little conventional jazz." Badly translated Spanish website

"If Gang Of Four were a red dwarf (Paper Cut Out) would be their neutron star." Audience member in conversation after a performance in Dublin

Audio - Untitled/ Loss of Control 4:20 (mp3)

Video Clockface

www.papercutout.com
www.myspace.com/papercutout

LaFaro

LAFARO use and endorse big loud amplifiers
LAFARO use and endorse thicker than average drumsticks
LAFARO have very little money
LAFARO have all had s*x with each other
lafaro are jonny, anna and alan, a belfast based ensemble, who have been writing, playing and touring the ROCK for just over two years now.

http://www.myspace.com/lafaro

Adebisi Shank


Adebisi Shank are a deadly band from Wexford. They play loud frenetic intricate punk rock that has earned them comparisons to Lightining Bolt and Don Caballero.

www.myspace.coim/adebisishank

BATs



Hatched from tiny eggs resting in the heart of a frightened child, BATS (featuring ex-members of Martha Washington) have different coloured eyes.

http://www.myspace.com/leatherbeatsfeather

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What is the Ballroom of Romance?

The Ballroom is a monthly live alternative music club in Dublin. For 5 years now the Ballroom has showcased some of the best in local and international acts such as The Jimmy Cake, Jape, Giveamanakick, Electric Eel Shock (Japan), The Drones (ATP Recordings, Australia), Part Chimp (Rock Action Records), Blood Red Shoes, Josh T Pearson (Bella Union Records), LITE (Japan) and The Immortal Lee County Killers 3. Every night sees the distribution of a free CD-r featuring music from the night’s acts.

“The Lower Deck’s Ballroom is fast becoming a taste maker” NME
“The Ballroom of Romance Collective is a godsend for our gigging groups" EamonnCarr, TheEveningHerald