Katzenjammer In association with Cambridge Folk Festival. Norwegian all-girl band Katzenjammer deliver their very own brand of Balkan cow-punk, vaudevillian rowdiness, swamp-soaked blues and the occasional eye-moistening moment of pure beauty, all while juggling some thirty-odd different instruments between them, singing spotless harmonies and playing silly games with the crowd. Doors 7pm / J1 / £9 adv
26 Fri
Hazel O’Connor: Breaking Glass Live Striding into the spotlight with the new wave cult movie Breaking Glass, Hazel O’Connor immediately became an iconic figure. This is the first time Hazel has ever performed all her greatest hits in one show! Plus support from Ten Sheds. Doors 7pm / J1 / £20 adv
27 Sat
Comedy 03 Wed Jeremy Hardy
05 Fri
The Jesterlarf Comedy Club returns with Mock The Week regular Ben Norris, star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow Mike Gunn plus talented new act Rhys James and compere Ben Van Der Velde. 8.30pm (Doors 7.45pm) / J2 / £12 / 16+
12 Fri
18 Thu
Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party
Josie Long: Romance & Adventure
19 Fri
Daniel Sloss: The Show Scotland’s award-winning comedian and internationally acclaimed half-man-half-Xbox. Daniel started gigging aged just 16. In October 2009, aged 19, his debut in London’s Soho Theatre made him the youngest stand-up ever to perform a solo season in the West End. Now 21, he has toured internationally, sold out four Edinburgh Fringe seasons and to top it all off, he’s recently left home. 8pm / J2 / £14.50 adv / 16+
Paul Foot Following last year’s sell-out UK Tour Still Life Paul returns with a brand new show to delight and amuse his connoisseurs. Expect the unexpected from the man The Independent described as “sublime, original and brilliant”. 8pm / J2 / £12.50 adv / 16+
27 Sat
John Cooper Clarke The revival of the 70s punk phenomenon over the last few years has seen a whole new generation clamouring over the work of punk poet John Cooper Clarke. His recent appearances on both the big and the small screen have again displayed the way in which his mark is indelibly seen in today’s pop culture. Plus Mike Garry. 8pm / J2 / £18 adv / 16+
28 Sun
This is Josie’s sixth solo show and she’s going to try and make it the best one. Just writing the title made her super excited so that’s got to be a good thing, right? Come along, it’ll be silly and fun and Josie’s promised to try and swear less this time. Twice Best Comedy Award Nominee. Best Newcomer Award Winner. Novice Climber. Ranter. 8pm / J2 / £12 adv / 16+
In association with Cambridge Folk Festival. Described by The Telegraph as “a rare folk singer…with nuance and verve”, Fay Hield is a rising star of the folk scene. Her debut solo album, Looking Glass saw her nominated for the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2011. Doors 7pm / J2 / £14 adv
Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party
Andi Osho: All The Single Ladies
26 Fri
Award winning comic Andi Osho returns with her second stand-up show. Andi presents a brutally honest dissection of the perils and pitfalls of dating reporting her findings to the audience in this hilarious and heart-warming show. 8pm / J2 / £15 adv (£13 con) / 16+
Birthday Party
28 Sun
Jesterlarf Comedy Club
Danny Bhoy: Dear Epson “A few years back, I launched a campaign (wrote some letters) which successfully saw the return of Roast Beef Monster Munch to our supermarket shelves. You’re welcome. This is a loosely-based stand up/breakdown show which revolves around a handful of other letters I have penned out of frustration, with mixed results.” 8pm / J2 / £15 adv / 16+
Jeremy Hardy has been a stand-up comic since 1984 and will be one until he dies...or wins the lottery. Jeremy is best known for his work on Radio 4, notably on News Quiz, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation. 8pm / J2 / £14 adv (£5 con) / 16+
Dot Cotton 21st LGB&T. The UK’s most legendary lesbigay party returns for one night only! Felecity Flappes presents a birthday bonanza featuring special guests, exuberant walkabout artists and much more 11pm – 4am / J1 / £10 adv (£9 NUS) / 18+
25 Thu
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Pappy’s: Last Show Ever Hailed as “The funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe” by The Scotsman, Pappy’s were nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2007, won a Chortle Award in 2008 and have performed across the globe. They have appeared in their own shows on Channel 4 and Radio 4. 8pm / J3 / £12 adv (£10 con) / 16+
29 Mon
Stephen K Amos: Laughter Is My Agenda The maestro of feelgood comedy and star of television and radio, Stephen K Amos is back with his new stand-up show after a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Festival. 8pm / J2 / £17 adv / 16+
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Cover image: Lianne La Havas
25 Thu
The Junction Live Music, Clubs & Comedy
October 2012 Cambridge
Azealia Banks
07 Sun
Live Music & Clubs 01 Mon
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick In association with Cambridge Folk Festival. Two hugely talented stalwarts of the English folk scene come together to perform a new collection of traditional songs and instrumentals. Doors 7pm / J2 / £15 adv
02 Tue
08 Mon
09 Tue
Ben Montague first came to fame with his debut single Haunted which became a major radio hit two years ago. Having recently supported The Wanted on their UK arena tour, Ben now takes to the road again to launch his debut album Tales Of Flying and Falling. Doors 7pm / J2 / £8 adv
Peatbog Faeries
Azealia Banks
09 Tue
Faustus In association with Cambridge Folk Festival. Faustus are three of the leading lights of their generation. Made up of Saul Rose, Benji Kirkpatrick and Paul Sartin who amongst them have played with the likes of Waterson:Carthy, Seth Lakeman Band and Bellowhead. After a break of 18 months, the trio return following a string of summer festival dates. Doors 7pm / J2 / £14 adv
Warning Drum & Bass. Feat. Andy C, Hype, Loadstar, Sigma, Wilkinson, Mampi Swift, The Harry Shotta Show (live), Bar Rage (live), AMC, Modified Motion, Barrington, Concrete, Garry K, Blazin’, Cotesy, Ping Pong, Cynthetic & Infect. MC’s Skibadee, Eksman, Shabba, IC3, Evil B, Harry Shotta, Five Alive, Funsta, Fatman D, Rhymers, Phantom, Presha, Inja, Johnny Ka$h. VIP ticket pacjages available. Pre-party in Nusha (free to ticket holders). 10pm – 6am / J1 / £15 adv / 18+
15 Mon
15 Mon
Dry the River In association with Cambridge Folk Festival and Green Mind. London based folk-rock outfit Dry the River return to Cambridge following a much praised set a Cambridge Folk Festival in July. Plus Arcane Roots. Doors 7pm / J1 / £10 adv
John Cale
Daniel Sloss
The Fiver Five Live Bands. FiverFest Heat 2 feat. Audio Fire, Electric Layne, Two Steps Twice, Story Boys, and The Podium. Doors 6.30pm / J1 / £5
20 Sat
Salon Rouge Burlesque. Salon Rouge returns with Kitty Bang Bang and Craig The Incredible Hula Boy. Plus Salon Rouge’s very own Cherry & Ruby, all the regular starlets and an eclectic mix of music from the 40s, 50s and present day. Dress: Burlesque and Vintage, if you don’t make the effort, you may not get in. 9pm – 2am / J2 / £12.50 adv / 18+
20 Sat
Cambridge International Festival
Paul Foot
Krar Collective
Dance, Electro, House, Chart, Latin, Merengue, Salsa. Cambridge’s International Festival returns for one night only for another massive party. 9pm – 4am / J1 / £6 adv / 18+
22 Mon
Lucy Rose In association with Green Mind. Hotly tipped acoustic singer-songwiter Lucy Rose has collaborated with Bombay Bicycle Club and toured with Noah And The Whale as well as appearing at a host of summer festivals this year. She stops off in Cambridge on an extensive tour supporting her debut album Like I Used To (released 24 September). Doors 7pm / J1 / £10 adv
Steve Forbert Singer-songwriter Steve Forbert had his first major hit in 1979 when he was only 25 years old. Thirty-plus years later, he’s still writing acclaimed songs and had released 14 studio albums, including a Grammy-nominated tribute to Jimmie Rodgers. Plus Lynne Hanson. Doors 7pm / J2 / £18 adv
16 Tue
19 Fri
Liars In association with Green Mind. American three-piece Liars appear at The Junction following an incredible run of dates around the release of their new album WIXIW. Plus The Haxan Cloak. Doors 7pm / J1 / £12.50 adv
New York producer/MC and lyricist Azealia Banks has been steadily perfecting her craft and making a name for herself. Having performed on the NME Awards UK tour earlier this year she has since taken the festival circuit by storm and now embarks on a solo UK tour. Doors 7pm / J1 / £12.50 adv
The Fiver Unplugged
Ben Montague
13 Sat
Benjamin Francis Leftwich In association with Cambridge Folk Festival. Talented singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich has been praised by the likes of The Guardian, NME and Radio 1 for his captivating performances. Plus Markia Hackman and Joe Janiak. Doors 7pm / J1 / £12 adv
Y&T Before Mötley Crüe, RATT and even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands of the future. Doors 7pm / J1 / £15 adv
Lianne La Havas
In association with Cambridge Folk Festival. Nominated for ‘Best Live Act’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012, the Peatbog Faeries return with more of their trademark high octane Celtic dance music. Be prepared to dance! Doors 7pm / J2 / £16 adv
Five young acoustic acts perform in the J3 studio. Part of The Fiver Unplugged project, a youth music scheme developing folk and acoustic music with young people across Cambridgeshire. Doors 7pm / J3 / £5
06 Sat
12 Fri
Lianne La Havas’ entrancing combination of a soulful voice and soul-searching lyrics has earned her much critical acclaim this year. Her debut album Is Your Love Big Enough? is out now. Doors 7pm / J1 / £13 adv
Krar Collective Led by Temesgen Zeleke, a former star pupil of Ethiopian legend Mulatu Astatke, Krar Collective perform a rootsy yet contemporary take on traditional music from Ethiopia based on other-worldly modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. Part of Making Tracks. Doors 7pm / J2 / £10
05 Fri
08 Mon
18 Thu
Acclaimed composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Velvet Underground founder member John Cale returns to The Junction to showcase material from his forthcoming album and extensive back catalogue. Doors 7pm / J1 / £20 adv
Sharon Van Etten Indie-folk singer-songwriter Sharon has recently collaborated with The Antlers, Beirut and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. She appears at The Junction on a tour promoting her much praised debut album Tramp. Plus This Is The Kit. Doors 7pm / J2 / £10 adv
John Cale
Trudy Slade
www.junction.co.uk
10 Wed
24 Wed
Jacob Crawfurd
Mash Up: Breaks, Electro, Dubstep, Fidget, House & D&B. Feat. Toddla T, Zinc, Adam F, Btraits, Dismantle, Major Look, David Venn, That Girl DJ, MC Five Alive. Upstairs: Rennie Pilgrim, Mr B, Willz Troublesome, Chris Groove, Margaret Scratcher, High 8ight, BadBoy Green. 10pm – 6am / J1 / £12 adv (limited early bird £10) / 18+
October 2012 (01223) 511 511
Boomslang: The 8th Birthday
Katzenjammer
Devin Townsend Project Over the last 20 years, Devin Townsend has amassed an astonishingly diverse and deep catalogue of mind-blowing music. His sound encompasses extreme metal, euphoric progressive rock and all bases and all emotional realms in between. Doors 7pm / J1 / £15 adv
Erik Weiss
06 Sat