Yellowman - Newcastle, 19 July

[papastalawatt]

Part of the Jumpin' Hot Club's Boss Sounds series:

Yellowman
Backed by a full Jamaican band, with early vibes from Stalawatt

Thursday 19 July
The Cluny, Lime Street, Newcastle (tel [phone])
£12, 8pm

Jumpin' Hot Club: www.jumpinhot.com
The Cluny: www.theheadofsteam.com/default.aspx?tabid=10194



I guess this is part of a larger UK tour, but don't have details for any other events

[papastalawatt]

Other shows coming up in the Newcastle area:

Easy Star All Stars - 27 August, Carling Academy
The Aggrolites - 18 September, The Cluny
Third World - 5 October, The Sage
Boss Sounds Festival - to be announced

From what the JHC guys are saying, the festival should feature some very big names

Maybe not as exciting as other cities, but better than most small towns!

[Dr Cool Breeze]

Should be a good night PA - Unfortunatley I won't be in the country at the time.
Saw him last year in JA and he put a good show on, still full of energy even if the voice is not what it used to be - but he has had an operation for throat cancer - or something like that.
Still definatley worth going to see - Have a nice night ;D

[papastalawatt]

Yes, Doctor! We saw King Yellow in Germany a couple of years ago, and he can still rock the mike. Should be great in the Cluny.

Enjoy your "unfortunate" hols ;D

[rubba]

sounds like i might have to take a trip up the road for this one,any advice on hotels near the gig would be very welcome.

respect
rubba

[papastalawatt]

Rubba, here's my more or less standard response to this question:

I'm not overly familiar with accommodation in Newcastle, since I live here... Try these sites:

www.visitnewcastlegateshead.com/accommodationSearch.php?
www.a1tourism.com/uk/newcastle-upon-tyne.html
www.euro-hostels.co.uk/Newcastle_hostel/accommodation.html
www.newcastle.gov.uk/vnev.nsf/guesthouseslist?openview
www.newcastle.gov.uk/vnev.nsf/hotelslist?openview

Look for places in Heaton (NE6 postcodes), Sandyford (NE2 postcodes) or maybe Jesmond (also NE2). Any b&b there should be a short taxi ride from the venue - Jesmond's a bit further away. Best to avoid Shieldfield and Byker.

Map (with the Cluny marked): tinyurl.com/yph4yq

Just heard that the Star and Shadow cinema, just up the hill from the Cluny, is showing a season of reggae films - if you're still around on the Friday night, they're kicking off with Countryman.

[rubba]

nice one papa s seen countryman many times but we might stick about for the weekend as i have family in newcastle.

[papastalawatt]

Turns out Countryman's screening as part of a roots n dub session:

A season of reggae cinema kicks off with Dickie Jobson's Countryman, a story of a crashed plane, Babylon politricks and Rasta powers which features possibly the best kung fu scene outside Asian movies. Dubjon and guests spin reggae and dub on the Big Bear system either side of the film, which screens sometime around 10:30pm. Plus there's drinks promotions, free Dubjon CDs to early birds and random guests, decor and a unique atmosphere. "It's a force of nature, man. That's why there is no need to slay the wicked. Just leave them to face death and they will perish."

Should make it a little more interesting than the movie alone. Why, you even get "decor"