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triptych 04 - Mute Records Night at The Lemon Tree Thursday 29th April Doors 7pm Tickets 16.50 (including booking fee) Box Office: 01224 642230 Here's the full line up with timings for possibly the most avante garde line up ever seen at The Lemon Tree: Here are the timings for the night: Doors open 7.00pm Studio Theatre (Upstairs) DJ Mute compilation 7.00pm 8.00pm Wire LIVE 8.00pm 8.45pm DJ Carter Tutti 8.45pm 9.00pm Komputer LIVE 9.00pm 9.40pm DJ Carter Tutti 9.40pm 10.00pm Pansonic LIVE 10.00pm 10.40pm DJ Carter Tutti 10.40pm 11.10pm Wire LIVE 11.10pm 12.10am DJ Carter Tutti 12.10pm 12.30am ROOM CLOSES 12.30am Cafe (Downstairs) Mute compilation 7.00pm 8.00pm DJxDJ 8.00pm 9.40pm Pink Grease LIVE 9.40pm 10.20pm DJ Irmin and Kumo play Can 10.20pm 11.00pm Liars LIVE 11.00pm 11.40pm DJ Irmin and Kumo play Can 11.40pm 12.10am Tim Wright LIVE 12.10am 12.50am DJxDJ 12.50am 1.20am Mute compilation 1.20am 2.00am www.triptych04.com

Here are the timings for the night: Doors open 7.00pm Studio Theatre (Upstairs) DJ Mute compilation 7.00pm 8.00pm Wire LIVE 8.00pm 8.45pm DJ Carter Tutti 8.45pm 9.00pm Komputer LIVE 9.00pm 9.40pm DJ Carter Tutti 9.40pm 10.00pm Pansonic LIVE 10.00pm 10.40pm DJ Carter Tutti 10.40pm 11.10pm Wire LIVE 11.10pm 12.10am DJ Carter Tutti 12.10pm 12.30am ROOM CLOSES 12.30am Cafe (Downstairs) Mute compilation 7.00pm 8.00pm DJxDJ 8.00pm 9.40pm Pink Grease LIVE 9.40pm 10.20pm DJ Irmin and Kumo play Can 10.20pm 11.00pm Liars LIVE 11.00pm 11.40pm DJ Irmin and Kumo play Can 11.40pm 12.10am Tim Wright LIVE 12.10am 12.50am DJxDJ 12.50am 1.20am Mute compilation 1.20am 2.00am

Here are the full details: Paragon Ensemble: The Art of Repeating Yourself Monday 03 May 2004 Tickets 8 (5 concessions & regulars) Doors Open: 7pm Show Starts: 7.30pm John Adams: Shaker Loops Gavin Bryars: Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet The Glasgow-based Paragon Ensemble bring the sound of music that is very much their own to The Lemon Tree. Past masters at the tricky art of bringing contemporary music to life, the ensemble's recent performances have brought rave reviews and audiences to their feet up and down the country. This minimalist programme is made up two of their favourite things: John Adams' driving, rhythmic virtuoso work-out Shaker Loops, and Gavin Bryars' heartbreaking Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet. This performance will open your ears and eyes. Go contemporary! www.paragon-ensemble.com

My thoughts exactly. have only heard snippets of the collabortions album, but it's a pretty strong line-up of artists. His own stuff is strong enough anyway, but there's an interesting Q & A with Toots on the album on their official site (link above).

Here's one to look forward to: Toots and the Maytals Thursday 01 July 2004 - Caf Tickets 18 (12 concessions & regulars) Box Office: 01224 642230 Doors Open: 9:30pm Show Starts: 10:00pm Toots is one of the true architects of reggae - so much so that "Do the Reggay," a 1968 single with his group, the Maytals, is credited with giving the genre its name. Classic songs written and recorded by Toots and the Maytals such as "Pressure Drop" and "Monkey Man" have been covered by the likes of the Clash and the Specials, and the group was featured in reggae's greatest breakthrough event - "The Harder They Come," the 1972 film that became an international sensation. The star guests on "True Love" range from legends like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt to younger stars including No Doubt, the Roots, and Phish's Trey Anastasio. The caliber of these collaborators reveals the impact that Toots has had on several generations of rockers and rappers, while appearances from reggae icons Bunny Wailer and Marcia Griffiths show the respect granted to the man who might be the music's greatest living vocalist. At the heart of it all is that voice - drenched in soul, rooted in gospel, and still breathtakingly powerful after almost four decades in the spotlight.

Oh yeah, The Downroads should be on my list too.

Support for this gig is Gisli Their new single "How About That?" released 2nd June on EMI. www.gisli.co.uk

AKA The Fox The Needles King Voodoo Real Shocks (though i've only heard them on the radio) Eric Euan X Certs (again I've only heard them on the radio) That's it - I need to get out more!

Support for this gig has been announced as White Light Motorcade.

His name was Paolo Nantini. I'm afraid I know don't if he has any gigs lined up in the near future.

Third act has now been announced - Hiding Place.

I quite liked the outfits, weren't particularly tasteful right enough, but I'm sure that was the intention. Looked a bit like a cross between The Monkees and early VU.

The Stranglers Sunday 30th May Punk legends and purveyors of such classics as Peaches, Golden Brown, No More Heroes, All Day and All of The Night, 96 Tears and many, many more will be playing at The Lemon Tree on Sunday 30th May (Doors 8pm I Onstage 8.30pm). Tickets, priced 18 (12 concessions and Regulars), are available now from our Box Office on 01224 642230. www.thestranglers.net

Do you know which one?

Dogs Die in Hot Cars plus support Thursday 13 May 2004 - Caf Tickets 6 (4 concessions & regulars) Doors Open: 9pm Show Starts: 9.30pm After a couple of false starts, the very highly rated DDIHC make it back to The Lemon Tree after a storming debut here last July. With a highly distinctive sound that's drawn comparisons with XTC and Talking Heads and won support slots with Athlete and Turin Brakes, Dogs Die In Hot Cars are one of the most interesting and promising new acts to emerge in 2003. After a frenzied bidding war, they finally signed to V2 in October and their debut album will be one of the year's most keenly awaited releases. Drinks promos - selected bottles 1.50/selected shots 1.

The Uncle Devil Show plus Simon Gall Band Friday 09 April 2004 Tickets 12 (8 concessions & regulars) Doors Open: 9pm Show Starts: Support 9.30pm Glasgow's finest; the exemplary pop trio, THE UNCLE DEVIL SHOW, play their only Aberdeen date to coincide with the nationwide release of their long awaited debut album, A Terrible Beauty. Playing songs that are beautifully strange, with stunning melodies, left-field observations and effortless arrangements you are never left in any doubt that these guys are privy to what's under pop's great corvette bonnet. Tipped as a band to watch by magazines as diverse as Mojo, Loaded, Bizarre and Classic Rock this is not a gig to miss. www.theuncledevilshow.com

Monday 17th May 2004 Tickets 10 (6.75 concessions & Regulars) Doors Open: 7.30pm Support: 8pm Lemon Tree Box Office: 01224 642230 and yeah, 2nd support act yet to be annouced in addition to X is Loaded.

The swearing on The Fudge version of The 12 Days of Christmas, took things to a whole new level. Was that some sort of record attempt?

Good point Chilli, well spotted, Komputer are on the bill too. The Triptych brochure says of them: Komputer - teutonic synth pop and a homage to Kraftwerk from the London duo, who filter old school sounds, ambient noise and hypnotic percussion through contemporary digital wares. Defining themselves as 'two blokes sat at a small table with a sampler and a couple of control boxes,' while sounding like Eno, Morricone and Pole, Komputer's unapologetic brand of 70's electro pop and analogue synth histrionics is charmingly infectious and reassuringly familiar. Sounds ace, how were they at Unknown Pleasures?

Yeah, looks like being a cracker Rob.

Yeah, a totally phenomenal line up probably never to be repeated outside of Triptych Mute Records: Wire + Liars + Pan Sonic + Modey Lemon + Kaito + DJxDJ + Tim Wright + Chris and Cosey + Irmin Schmidt and Kumo play Can + Komputer + Pink Grease + T. Raumschmiere Thursday 29th April Doors 7pm Tickets 16.50 inc Booking Fee Wire: critically influential 70s art punks, 80s indie electronic stalwarts Liars: Liars are the sound of panic, of hearts beating too fast, that moment when things fall apart NME Pan Sonic: Finnish ambient duo whose mesmerizing work includes seminal remixes for the likes of Bjork and KLF Modey Lemon: their heady blend of garage rock and screaming synths has won many fans, including John Peel and Jack White Kaito: A band bursting with enough art-rock firepower to rip through our sinuses NME DJxDJ: Laptop shenanigans from duo which include Mute founder Daniel Miller Tim Wright: expect huge slabs of thunderous techno, dark electro and UK garage Chris and Cosey: Co-founders of cult legends Throbbing Gristle, and therefore the genre of industrial music Irmin Schmidt and Kudo play Can: Can were one of the most influential groups of the last century. Founder member Schmidt teams up with electronic composer Kudo for an exclusive set Pink Grease: Glam-punks of whom The Independent on Sunday wrote, either the worst band Ive seen in my life or the best T. Raumschemiere: Berlin-based synth-punk dervish. www.lemontree.org

Glad you enjoyed the show Lauren. The Lemon Tree's site and brochure will have first news of any future Pearson's gigs at the venue.

Yeah, The Needles, Hail Caesar! Dedalus and The Vandelays are all also on the bill.

Preston Reed at The Lemon Tree Wednesday 10th March Doors 8.30pm * Onstage 9.30pm 7.50 (5 concessions & Regulars) Box Office 01224 642230 Those who have witnessed Preston Reed live will be familiar with his dazzling technique, beautifully haunting melodies and the driving percussive rhythms he tears from his guitar. www.prestonreed.com

What about "Mama Kin" - G n R covering Aerosmith can't be bad.