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date o4/o7/2oo8
The Gypsy Hotel mob decamp to Brighton
to join forces with the Born Bad krew
Sets from The Urban Voodoo Machine
and Brighton's The Woodsmen.
Cabaret from Lady Ane Angel, Baby Bones
Baron Chainsaw & Missy Macabre
On the decks the Born Bad djs and Scratchy
Komedia
Gardner Street
Brighton
Friday July 4th
From 8pm to 3am
date o5/o7/2oo8
From Brighton it's off to the Czech Republic
to appear at the Rock For People festival
near the city of Hradec Kralove
Saturday July 5th
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The PROSPECT OF SUMMER continues:
July 4th: Gypsy Hotel meets Born Bad, Komedia, Brighton
July 5th: Rock for People, Hubedni, Czech Republic
July 19th: Gypsy Hotel, Barden's Boudoir, London
July 20th: Big Chill Sundae, Big Chill Bar, London
July 31st: Le Chat Noir, Carouge, Switzerland
Aug 1st: Bateau Geneve, Geneve, Switzerland
Aug 9th: Endorse-It, near Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
date 19/o5/2oo8
A special three hour edition of
Scratchy Sounds
Musical Shamanism:
The Rock & The Roll of The World
featuring a live-in-the-studio session
from The Urban Voodoo Machine
was broadcast live from New Cross
on Diesel U Music Radio on 87.7FM
and streamed at www.diesel.com
Monday May 19th from 4pm UK time
date july 2oo7
To celebrate 20 years of Piranha Records
the label has invited a dozen top international djs
to compile a download album of faves from their catalogue
'Rockin' the Barricades' is Scratchy's personal selection
Featuring sounds that stretch
from the Balkans to Brazil
from Africa to South-East Asia
from the Middle East to New York's Lower East Side,
this is a veritable journey
through the Rock and the Roll of the World
It is available now from all good download stores
date 2oo7
Scratchy's broadcast on
Thursday Jan 4th 2007
on East Village Radio
in downtown Manhattan on
www.eastvillageradio.com
is not currently available
three and a half years and going strong
"Scratchy Sounds: Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets",
a CD selection from Scratchy's ska and reggae favourites
was released to great acclaim in October of 2004
and is still available worldwide through Trojan Records.
for info, updates on gigs, bookings & contact
date 2oo6
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SCRATCHY took the controls of
the
CONTINENTAL DRIFTS slot
on London's RESONANCE 104.4fm
for one week only on Tues May 2nd
Listen here
See thumbnail link for playlist
date 27-28/o6/2oo8
Scratchy's appearance at Glastonbury 08
found him in Silent World on Friday 11.45pm
& Dance West on Saturday 11.30am
YES, that was AM!
date 21/o6/2oo8
Scratchy eurostared it back to Dalston
to check right in to the Gypsy Hotel
which welcomed back LA's Devil Doll
for what was their only current UK show.
The night also featured the GH debut
of the the punk accordion-driven
klezmer of Canada's Geoff Berner.
Up from the Brighton, we had Mudlow.
From our own backyard, or is that haystack,
bluegrass hoedowners The Stillhouse Orchestra
plus that essential extra spice of r'n'r burlesque
from enchantresses Agent Lynch and Leyla Rose,
all topped off with Scratchy's unique mix of Sounds.
Sat June 21st:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: Still a devilish 6.66
A The Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 2o/o6/2oo8
For Scratchy's second night in Paris
he debuted at L'Alimentation Generale
Friday June 20th:
L'Alimentation Generale
64 Rue Jean Pierre Timbaud
75011 Paris
22:00 to 04:00
date 19/o6/2oo8
The first of two dates of
Scratchy's return to Paris
brought him back to
la Dame de Canton
the chinese wooden junk
he played on his last visit
Thursday June 19th:
La Dame de Canton
Port de la gare
75013 Paris
from 23:30
Au pied de la BNF,
en face de Bercy,
quai Francois Mauriac.
Metros: Quai de la gare
ou Bibliotheque Francois Mitterrand
date 15/o6/2oo8
They Chilled Out in the Summer Heat.
Scratchy was back at Big Chill Sundae
for the traditional 4.20pm to 6.15pm set
Sunday June 15th
Big Chill Bar
Dray Walk
off Brick Lane
London E1
www.bigchill.net
date 13/o6/2oo8
The 'Long Hot Summer Night of 1968 Inspiration' party
featured music from Tymon Dogg and the Quikening,
a Rockin the Barricades DJ set from Scratchy,
poetry from 1968 beat legend Adrian Mitchell
and from Polar Bear, star of the performance poetry circuit.
There was an Exhibition from the designers of the party's poster,
San Francisco's neo-psychedelic silk-screeners
The Firehouse Kustom Rockart Company,
made famous by their work for Jello Biafra and others.
An introduction by writers Lynne Segal and Sheila Rowbotham,
a Roundtable with Red Pepper editor Hilary Wainwright,
Mike Marqusee, Guardian columnist John Harris
and Aisha Maniar of the London Guantanamo Campaign,
plus visuals by Simon Green, rounded off the night.
Friday June 13th:
Offside Bar
271 City Road
London EC1
Nearest tube: Angel, 5 mins walk away
Doors open at 5.30pm
The party was organized by Philosophy Football
in association with Red Pepper
and the Fire Brigade Union
Tickets cost just 5.90
which was refunded in full
if you bought a t-shirt on the night.
date o7/o6/2oo8
After White Mischief
Scratchy hot-footed-it
down to London Bridge
for a late night set,
more like early morning,
at the latest collaboration
between Gypsy Hotel &
Stranger Than Paradise
Sat June 7th:
at The Miller
96 Snowsfields
London Bridge SE1
From 7pm to 7am
date o7/o6/2oo8
Saturday night found Scratchy
joining the studded line-up
at the White Mischief party
Scratchy played the main room
linking the bands til midnight
Saturday June 07:
White Mischief
The Scala
Kings Cross
London
Doors: 8.00pm
date o5/o6/2oo8
A night of the best New Urban Flamenco
featuring El Bicho from Spain
and London's Spanish x-iles Laxula
was topped off by Scratchy
with a selection of latino & gitano sounds
Thursday June 5th
Islington Academy
N1 Centre
16 Parkfield Street
London N1 0PS
Doors: 7pm
date 31/o5/2oo8
Barden's Boudoir
Proudly Presented
The Trojans
Roddy Radiation
The Acoustic Theatre
and dj Scratchy
Saturday May 31st
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
date 3o/o5/2oo8
Having rocked the Romanian Restaurant,
following the amazing Fanfare Ciocarlia,
Scratchy returned there for Club Zigana
Friday May 30th
The Romanian Restaurant
32 Old Bailey
London
From 8pm,
Scratchy at 10.30pm
A Kazum production
date 23-24/o5/2oo8
Two nights back in Geneva
found Scratchy, firstly,
on Friday May 23rd
returning to Le Chat Noir
alongside Afro Sound Spirit
Friday May 23rd
Le Chat Noir
Rue Vautier 13
Carouge
From 21.30
That was followed the next night
on Sat May 24th at Letage
in support of La Decadanse
Saturday May 24rd
Letage
14 quai du Rhone
1205 Geneve
From 22.00
date 21/o5/2oo8
The Fire Brigade Union
hosted an International Night,
'Viva la Revolution Cubana'
at their Annual Conference.
Scratchy rounded off a night
that also featured on the bill
Cuban band, Raices Cubanas
and comedian Shappi Khorsandi
Wed May 21st: 8pm til late
Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport
Tickets: 10.00 - All proceeds to the Cuba Solidarity Campaign
date 18/o5/2oo8
The day following the Gypsy Hotel
Scratchy was back at Big Chill Sundae
for the traditional 4.20pm to 6.15pm set
Sunday May 18th
Big Chill Bar
Dray Walk
off Brick Lane
London E1
www.bigchill.net
date 17/o5/2oo8
Despite the wet weather outside
The Gypsy Hotel opened it's summertime doors
to a multi-dimensional line-up featuring
No. 1 Station and Nigel Burch
King Salami And The Cumberland 3
Trixee Sparkle and The Mighty Stef
Chrys Columbine and The Big Fibbers
plus a Legend in his own Lederhosen,
the mysterious Dr. Doppelpumpshaft.
Guesting on the decks was Oona White,
Gypsy Hotel Ireland's Resident Dj
And the night would not have been complete
without the Daddy himself, Scratchy
starting the PROSPECT OF SUMMER Tour
Sat May 17th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: Still a devilish 6.66
A The Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 24-26/o4/2oo8
A string of three shows awaited Scratchy
when he returned to Italy at the end of April
April 24th: Madamadore, Forli, Italy
April 25th: Woodstock, Como, Italy
April 26th: C.s.o.a. Barattolo, Pavia, Italy
A weekend in celebration of national liberation day
date 2o/o4/2oo8
Scratchy rolled outta Dalston
and headed off to Big Chill Sundae
for an early 2.25 to 4.20pm set
Sunday April 20th
Big Chill Bar
Dray Walk
off Brick Lane
London E1
www.bigchill.net
date 19/o4/2oo8
It was that time of the month again:
time to put on your glad rags
and trundle down to the Gypsy Hotel
This month's bill was as lively as ever
with a line-up that included
Trans Siberian March Band,
The Dublo, Lydia Darling
Lady and the Tramps, Polly Cupcakes,
Gary Wells and Mike the London Magician
At the controls, Scratchy
Sat Apr 19th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: Still a devilish 6.66
A The Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 14/o4/2oo8
Groundation returned to London
to captivate the sold-out venue
and hook up with Scratchy once more
who kept the crowd skankin' before & after
with one of his ska, dub, roots rockin' parties
Cargo
Mon April 14th:
83 Rivington St
Kingsland Viaduct
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3AY
date o5/o4/2oo8
In the first of two trips
to Italy in the month of April
Scratchy played Rimini's
the Boulevard Music Club
Sat April 5th:
Via Ponte Conca, 41
Misano Adriatico
date 28-29/o3/2oo8
Scratchy joined La Phaze in Paris
spinning before and after the band
for the first show of their French tour
also pre-launching their new album.
'Miracle' is due out on April 21st 2008
Friday March 28th:
La Boule Noire
120 Boulevard Rochechouart
Pigalle
Paris
Scratchy then did an impromptu set
alongside djs Click and Tagada
at their night of gypsy and balkan music
around the corner at Divan du Monde
A late addition took place the following night
on the chinese junk la Dame de Canton
moored alongside le Quai du Gare
rounding off a wonderful weekend of shows
date 23/o3/2oo8
Scratchy was back
at Big Chill Sundae
on Sunday Mar 23rd
in the familiar
4.20 to 6.15pm slot
Big Chill Bar
Dray Walk
off Brick Lane
London E1
www.bigchill.net
date 21/o3/2oo8
Friday night on the South Coast
found Scratchy guesting at Born Bad
Brighton's popular Trash'n'Roll club
where they were out in their droves
to dance to good-time rock'n'soul
Komedia
Gardner Street
Brighton
Friday March 21st
Entrance for a fiver
From 11pm to 3am
Grab a train from London
and sleep on the Beach!
date 15/o3/2oo8
Keeping their unique blend of bands,
burlesque and the truly barmy rollin'
March's Gypsy Hotel brought back
Lady Ane Angel, Lady Carol
and also Last Man Standing
whilst introducing into the pot
Stagger Lee and Honkeyfinger,
the Ragged Trousered Philanthropist,
the London Magician and double acts
Baron Chainsaw & Missy Macabre
Frank Sanazi & Sadammi Davis Jr.
Spinning his way, as ever, into the mix
the President of the Residents, Scratchy
Another wild night at the Hotel!
Sat Mar 15th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: Still a devilish 6.66
A The Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 17/o2/2oo8
Rounding off a globe-trotting weekend
Scratchy's date this month at Big Chill Sundae
fell at a slightly later time than usual.
Sunday Feb 17th from 6.15 to 8.10pm
www.bigchill.net
date 16/o2/2oo8
Yes, they were back
and in fine style too!
February's Gypsy Hotel
saw the return of our own
bourbon soaked, gypsy blues
bop'n'strollers in red'n'black
The Urban Voodoo Machine
And what a supporting cast too.
There was Ruby Blues and Trio Tekke,
Blue Bambinos and Dave Arcari,
Mr.Voodoo and the Queen of Pain (ouch!)
and Oren Marshall the one man tuba band
And, it wouldn't have quite been the Hotel
without Scratchy at the controls
Sat Mar 16th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: Still a devilish 6.66
A The Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 15/o2/2oo8
Scratchy took part
in a 3 day festival
Punk 1976 - 2008
in Savonna, Italy
A Truelove Production
date 29/o1/2oo8
If you were one of the fortunate ones
to have bought a ticket for
Fanfare Ciocarlia's low-key gig
in London EC4's Romanian Restaurant,
you'll know how wild a night it was.
Scratchy kept the party going afterwards
A Kazum production
date 27/o1/2oo8
For the first time this year
Scratchy was back at Big Chill Sundae
Sunday Jan 27th from 4.20 to 6.15pm
www.bigchill.net
date 19/o1/2oo8
A new year dawned on the Gypsy Hotel
OK, so the Hotel staff had to check in
to Betty Ford for a while
after our big NYE Spectacular,
but we were back on January 19th
ready to party harder than ever and,
boy, did we kick off with a vengeance!
Helping us & the packed crowd further along
the chosen path of self-destruction
this month we welcomed
into the basement of your desires
the Texas Chainsaw Orchestra
Andrew Ranken & Mysterious Wheels,
Desmond O'Connor, Suri Sumatra
and the return of The Bohemianauts
plus Gawkagogo's Dennis Hopperfield
and rockin' the decks 'El Hombre' Scratchy
Sat Jan 19th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: Still a devilish 6.66
A The Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date o8/o1/2oo8
What better way for Scratchy
to get the New Year going
than bundling up and
flitting down to Somerset
to take part in a Strummerville night
at the same venue where the Mescaleros played
on the Bringing It All Back Home tour, Nov 2002!
And what a night it was.
Headlined by Madness,
in superb form,
the event was in aid of
the Town Hall Island Site,
Strummerville's latest project
to help offer opportunities
to young and disadvantaged musicians.
Also on the bill were Kid Harpoon
the Royal Males from Taunton
and Bridgwater's Shoot the Moon
Tuesday Jan 8th
The Bridgwater Palace
date 31/12/2oo7
The Gypsy Hotel saw out 2007
& welcomed in 2008 linking up with
the Dirty Water Club and NTSOBC
presenting a New Year's Spectacular
with the Urban Voodoo Machine,
Jim Jones Revue and the Branded
plus The Fire Tusk Pain Proof Circus,
Gawkagogo and Lady Ane Angel
On the decks, Scratchy, P.J. and dj Suave
A wild night was had by one & all
Mon Dec 31st: 9pm - 6am
The Dome & Boston Music Room
The Boston Arms
Junction Road,
Tufnell Park, N19
date 3o/12/2oo7
On the last Sunday of the year
Scratchy was down at Big Chill Sundae
Sunday Dec 30th from 4.20 to 6.15pm
www.bigchill.net
date 22/12/2oo7
Scratchy returned to Barden's Boudoir,
the home of the Gypsy Hotel
for the Barden's Xmas Party
Participating were The Cesarians & Nick Marsh
Nigel Burch & the Deptford Beach Babes
along with burlesque, Cookie's piano blues
and the scariest santas we could find
as well as the second outing for 40 Mills
the power-punk trio which features
Scratchy and P-R & Jary
of the Urban Voodoo Machine
whose set included an update
of the Greedies' 'Merry Xmas/Jingle Bells'
and a medley of songs the Clash covered
'Brand New Cadillac/Junco Partner/Police & Thieves'
Sat Dec 22nd:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
All for Silly Money- A Fiver!
Never Forgotten:
JOE STRUMMER
Aug 21 1952 - Dec 22 2002
date 21/12/2oo7
Philosophy Football held
a Clash Culture Christmas Party
on the eve of the fifth anniversary
of Joe Strummer's passing away.
During a fitting evening to celebrate the man,
headlining was punk poet, Attila the Stockbroker.
On the decks and filling the dancefloor,
was the Clash's tour DJ Scratchy,
supported by in-house soundsystem MelstarsUK
along with a number of guest speakers,
including Mark Thomas and Caroline Coon,
looking back at what Joe meant to them.
There was also a showing of
The Last Night London Burned
together with rare footage of
Joe's final live performance.
Friday December 21
Offside Bar,
271 City Road,
London EC1,
7pm (food from 6pm)
date 12/11/2oo7 - 18/11/2oo7
Scratchy joined Gogol Bordello
on the road for five weeks
across the European continent
as their tour dj on the Super Taranta Tour
The line-up was completed by La Phaze
Mon Nov 12th - Tues Dec 18th 2oo7
date 11/11/2oo7
On the eve of the Super Taranta tour,
Scratchy dj'd with Gallon Drunk
at their London Dingwalls show.
Support came from
the Jim Jones Revue
and Pete Molinari
Dingwalls
Sunday Nov 11th
From 7.00pm
date 21/1o/2oo7
The weekend's triple header
eased down at Big Chill Sundae
Sunday Oct 21st from 4.20 to 6.15pm
www.bigchill.net
date 2o/1o/2oo7
Gypsy Hotel celebrated its birthday
It was one year since this popular club
opened its doors to London town
The night saw the return of no lesser band
than our bourbon-soaked, gypsy blues,
bop'n'strollin' hosts the Urban Voodoo Machine
who were joined on stage by guests,
Lucifire on Sax, Scratchy on guitar
and Jim & Rupert of the Jim Jones Revue.
Norway's mariachi surfers Los Plantronics
on their debut visit to these shores,
gunned their way ferociously into our hearts
and the Owlls kicked off with twisted laments.
Ryan Styles hilariously tried to top himself.
Our very special guests from Paris, Les Petites Mortes
delighted one and all with their powder-puff burlesque.
The night could not have been complete
without favourites & regulars Gawkagogo
and bringing the live show to a fiery conclusion,
the Hotel's very own sweetheart, Lady Ane Angel.
Whipping the entire night into some kind of shape
and keeping them dancin' til they dropped,
who else but the Daddy of the Decks, Scratchy
There was, without doubt, Good Rockin' Tonight!
Here's to the next year!
Sat Oct 20th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66 each night
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 19/1o/2oo7
Scratchy participated in
Riot on the Radio
a four day festival of film,
music, theatre, poetry and art
inspired by Joe Strummer
Rock n Roots was a night
also featuring Andy Weatherall
that found the two ping-ponging
with a few songs each time
After the Arts Centre was refused a late licence
a local club, Havana, was commandeered
the guys providing something rather different
to the venue's usual Friday night fayre
and they rocked through til the early hours
Fri Oct 19th:
Windsor Arts Centre
The Old Court
St Leonards Rd
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 3BL
From 9.30pm
In association with Strummerville
date 12/1o/2oo7
Lover's Rock is a
new fortnightly club
for friday nights
The launch night featured
Brick Lane Boogie Boys
and Bourgeois & Maurice
plus a full supporting cast,
and djs Natty Bo & Scratchy
Friday Oct 12th:
Sin
144 Charing Cross Rd
London WC2
22:00 - 05:00
No entry after 02:00
Brought to you by the Sisters of Swing
date 6/1o/2oo7
On Saturday October 6th
Gypsy Hotel joined forces
with Stranger Than Paradise
for a spectacular all-nighter
Sat Oct 6th:
at The Miller
96 Snowsfields
London Bridge SE1
From 7pm to 7am
Watch for more events to come in the future
date 18/9/2oo7
Scratchy took a quick trip across the channel
accompanying the Urban Voodoo Machine
on Tuesday September 18th to appear at
Murder Suicide, an exquisite evening
where performance collides with life,
under the roof of Balajo, 9 rue de lappe, Paris
a stunning night-spot unchanged since the 1930s,
with a stage graced by the likes of Edith Piaf,
Yves Montand & Django Reinhardt in attendance
date 16/9/2oo7
Sunday's double-header
began with Big Chill Sundae
Sun Sept 16th from 4.20 to 6.15pm
www.bigchill.net
date 16/9/2oo7
From there, it was across the road
for Scratchy's fourth gig in two days
to take part in the final
One Day London Punk Blues Festival
featuring the Urban Voodoo Machine
the Jim Jones Revue and others
in a rockin' and rollin' farewell
to the soon-to-be closed Spitz
Sun Sept 16th:
Doors 4pm
date 15/9/2oo7
Following the extended summer break
the Gypsy Hotel reopened for a new season
of bourbon & burlesque infused rock'n'roll
This month's line-up featured
the Brick Lane Boogie Boys
the Priscillas, Stuart Turner
Miss Vicki Butterfly, Bees Knees
plus regulars Gawkagogo
and, from midnight to two,
the joint was a-rockin' with Scratchy
Sat Sep 15th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66 each night
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 15/9/2oo7
Before his midnight set at the Gypsy Hotel
Saturday night started for Scratchy
from 9.30 to 11pm at Punky Reggae Party
Sat Sept 15th:
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
Basement of the Tavistock Hotel
Bedford Way
London WC1
8.30pm to 3am
date 7/9/2oo7
Final UK festival for Scratchy
for the summer of 2007
came with a return to
Bestival on the Isle of Wight
Scratchy got the festival
off to an early flying start
rocking the Bollywood Tent
on Friday Sept 7th from 3 to 5pm
date 25/8/2oo7
Scratchy rounded off his August UK dates
appearing at the Shambala Festival
Scratchy linked the main stage
on Saturday evening, August 25th
then joined the Urban Voodoo Machine
on stage in the Cabaret Bar
date 11/8/2oo7
It was up to Edinburgh
to appear at Club Vague
on Saturday Aug 11
to a packed house
alongside the Urban Voodoo Machine
as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2007
Scratchy also guested on guitar with the UVM
at all four dates on their mini Edinburgh tour
date 3-4/8/2oo7
Friday & Saturday Aug 3 & 4
Scratchy returned to Cissac-Medoc
for a second consecutive year
for the 10th anniversary of
Reggae Sun Ska
Also on the bill, over the two days were
Groundation with Pablo Moses, Aswad,
I Jahman Levi, SOJA, Irie Revoltes
Yellowman, Dubmatix, Lt. Foxy, Funde
and Martha High & the Shaolin Temple Defenders
date 31/7 - 1/8/2oo7
Tuesday July 31: 11pm - 4am
First of two gigs in Geneva
took place at Le Chat Noir
Rue Vautier 13, Carouge
Wed August 1: From 5pm til midnight
Some twelve hours later
Scratchy was back on the decks
for the Terrasse du Troc
for le Fete du 1er aout
on a beautiful summer's day... finally!
date 8/7/2oo7
Scratchy's last London gig
until September
marked a return to
the Big Chill Bar
for Big Chill Sundae
Sunday July 8th
18:15 - 20:10
www.bigchill.net
date 1/7/2oo7
Scratchy rounded off a wild weekend
making a return to Stranger Than Paradise
joining a fine bill headed by LA vallenato kings
Very Be Careful on the final UK date of their tour
Fellow guest dj for the night was Son of Dave
along with resident dj Sacha Dieu and more
Sun July 1st: Favela Chic London
91- 93 Great Eastern Street EC2
Tube: Old Street
7pm-3am
date 3o/6/2oo7
Scratchy joined the
Urban Voodoo Machine
and others at this year's
Landseer Festival
Despite the torrential rain
the show moved indoors
to the Landseer pub
where the party continued unabated
Saturday June 30th:
Landseer Gardens
Landseer Road
Upper Holloway
Noon until 8.30pm
Free entry
date 29/6/2oo7
The last Gypsy Hotel until September
- pre-summer break, pre-smoking ban -
welcomed the return of The Cesarians
and the debut appearance of The Woodsmen
along with a fine assortment of
supporting oohs and aahs,
Bastard Banjos and Ukeleles
and our favourite snake-charming,
fire-breathing temptress Lady Ane Angel
plus the man who just can't stop spinning...
Fri June 29th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66 each night
We'll be back on September 15th
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 22-24/6/2oo7
It was all down to Glastonbury
for rain, mud and more rain and more mud
followed by yet more rain and yet more mud
In between, Scratchy introduced
Gogol Bordello on the Pyramid Stage,
played guitar with UVM in the LV Ballroom
and played a total of seven dj sets
in the LV Diner, the Glade and Jazz World camping
rounding off from midnight til first light on Sunday,
breaking only for the Beat, in Strummerfield
Many thanks to the combined encampment of
the Urban Voodoo Machine and No.1 Station
for morale boosting, megaphone hilarity
along with Dr.Johnson and Paul our driver
for getting us in and, perhaps more importantly, out
That was Glastonbury!
date 16/6/2oo7
Scratchy joined the galaxy
of bands and djs
at this year's
Pulse Festival
celebrating Central
& Eastern European Music
Scratchy did a couple of sets
on Day Two of the Festival
Saturday June 16th
which was also part of
this year's Coin Street Festival
at Bernie Spain Gardens
Upper Ground
South Bank SE1
(next to Oxo Tower Wharf)
date 15-16/6/2oo7
Last month Scratchy went MIA in Helsinki
This month he pushed all pretenders aside
and returned to claim his rightful role
as resident purveyor of rockin' sounds
for the latest Gypsy Hotel Weekend
Friday's line-up featured
The Fire Tusk Pain Proof Circus
The Jim Jones Revue
Last Man Standing
Saturday brought back our convivial hosts
the Urban Voodoo Machine
pre-launching their forthcoming release
for which they were joined by
the Flaming Doo Dits
plus, as with Friday night,
full support of bands and cabaret
your eyes will not believe
Fri & Sat June 15th and 16th:
Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66 each night
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 1o/6/2oo7
Scratchy stepped out
into Clissold Park
for Stoke Fest 2007
Scratchy was the link dj
on the Global Hoedown Stage
that featured a succession
of fine live performances from
Tofu Love Frogs, Balkanatic,
Zong Zing, the Destroyers
and a host of others
Sunday June 10th
Clissold Park
London N16
12:00 til 20:00
date 3/6/2oo7
Following Wednesday's wild party
with the indefatigable Gogol Bordello,
Scratchy managed to recover
by the following Sunday June 3rd
for a double-header
Starting at Bar Vinyl
6 Inverness Street
Camden Town, NW1
15:00 to 17:00
before heading over to...
the Big Chill Bar
for Big Chill Sundae
Dray Walk
off Brick Lane
London E1
20:10 - 22:05
Both gigs: No Cover
date 30/5/2oo7
Scratchy once again teamed up with
the mighty GOGOL BORDELLO
on their London return
This time they set
the Electric Ballroom alight
with tracks both already classic
and those destined to be
from the forthcoming album
Super Taranta
date 26/5/2oo7
VIVA CAKE presented
the Sugar Creek Trio
and the Marseille Figs
with SCRATCHY on the decks
with bingo, tarot readings
and lashings of tea and cake
Sat Mar 24th: VIVA CAKE
The St. Aloysius Social Club
20 Phoenix Road, NW1
4pm 'til late
date 18-19/5/2oo7
Fri May 18th: Virgin Oil Co was one year old
Sat May 19th: Kopteri the Finnish bike magazine
held a party to celebrate their 15th anniversary
On the bill were the legendary Pirates
plus assorted Swedish & Finnish rockers
MC & DJ for the night was Scratchy
14.00 to 18.00 - Bike Show
18.00 to 02.00 - Party
Telakka Studiot
Hernesaari
Helsinki
date 16/5/2oo7
Scratchy guest dj'd
when Jesse Malin
played the London date
on his current tour
of the UK & Europe
Wed May 16: ULU
Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY
Doors at 7.30pm
date 3-4/5/2oo7
Andalucia is an exceptional corner of the world.
So it was with immense delight that Scratchy
found himself returning for a brace of gigs,
his first performances in the region since Aug 2003
when he and other 'amigos de Joe Strummer'
gathered on the hillside of Albaicin in Granada
to play their tribute concert on Joe's birthday
Thurs May 3rd:
Scratchy played, on the las Cruces de Mayo festival,
one of his rockin', roma, dubbed-up, mestizo sets
to a packed and jumping crowd in La Sala El Tren
Friday May 4th:
In one of a series of warm-up events
for the 10th anniversary of Territorios,
the International Music Festival of Sevilla,
the people squeezed in to Sala La Caja Negra
as Off Territorios presented a Scratchy ska'n'reggae party
Hasta Luego!
date 2/5/2oo7
A brand new night for London
The Beat Club
The Beat that puts the soul in your feet
is here to shake things up with a monthly
Rock'n'Roll Reggae Roots Folk & Electro Party
Live bands - The Fabulous Penetrators,
Kid Carpet and Florence & the Machine
with Scratchy providing the early sounds
and dj Finn James' electro finish
Wed May 2nd: Favela Chic London
91- 93 Great Eastern Street EC2
Tube: Old Street
8pm-1am
date 29/4/2oo7
Scratchy was back at
the Big Chill Bar
for Big Chill Sundae
Sunday Apr 29th
15:50 - 17:45
www.bigchill.net
date 22/4/2oo7
Scratchy provided the sunshine with
a globalista roots and reggae afternoon
Bar Vinyl
6 Inverness Street
Camden Town, NW1
3pm to 5pm
date 2o-21/4/2oo7
It's Spring and to celebrate the fact
the guests checked-in for the
Gypsy Hotel Weekend
The effervescent monthly club night
now runs over two nights
with a different line-up each one
Friday featured The Fabulous Penetrators
and Joey Herzfeld & Hooverville
Saturday's principals were
Bikini Beach Band and Fast Lane Roogalator
plus scintillating support, guest djs Tofu & Bollox,
cabaret and resident on the decks, Scratchy
Fri & Sat April 2oth and 21st: Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66 each night
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 6/4/2oo7
April means the Spitz Festival of Blues
This year Scratchy dj'd an astounding night
headlined by the still mighty GALLON DRUNK
who were ably supported by Edinburgh's Mystery Juice
http://www.spitz.co.uk/venue.htm
date 29/3/2oo7
Amsterdam was the destination
Melkweg was the venue
Thurs March 29th:
Scratchy guested at long-running
mestizo club night Que Pasa?
date 25/3/2oo7
Final London date for March
saw Scratchy back at
the Big Chill Bar
for Big Chill Sundae
Sunday March 25th
15:50 - 17:45
www.bigchill.net
date 24/3/2oo7
The original tea-dance mademoiselles, VIVA CAKE
presented another of their infamous nights
featuring the KANSAS CITY CRYERS
and SCRATCHY on the decks
with bingo, tarot readings from Byzy Byzarre
and, of course, lashings of tea and cake
Sat Mar 24th: VIVA CAKE
The St. Aloysius Social Club
20 Phoenix Road, NW1
4pm 'til late
date 17/3/2oo7
Scratchy returned to resume his residency
at the barn-stormin, rockin & rollin Gypsy Hotel
with another selection of skankin' gypsy blues
Tonight's line-up of the wierd & wonderful featured
LA's Devil Doll making their UK debut
The Cesarians, Empress Stah
& the usual array of the unusual
Sat March 17th: Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 15/3/2oo7
Scratchy kicked off a sequence of London dates
at the recently launched club night Nomad Disko
along with fellow dj and iconoclast Penny Metal
After individual sets, Scratchy and Penny
polished the night off, going head-to-head on the decks
Thurs Mar 15th:
Nomad Disko is monthly at
Favela Chic London
91- 93 Great Eastern Street EC2
Tube: Old Street
Scratchy highly recommends
Penny Metal's 'Mad Tunes Show'
on wirelessfm.net
date 9/2/2oo7-5/3/2oo7
Scratchy was on the road for a month
as the supporting sound-system
for Groundation on their
mammoth tour across Europe
Click thumbnail for itinerary
date 3/2/2oo7
Before checking out of
the Gypsy Hotel for a month
Scratchy took the dj duties
on a bill with Sandy Dillon
and the Urban Voodoo Machine
on another packed and punchy night
Sat Feb 3rd at the Spitz
109 Commercial Street, E1
A Not the Same Old Blues Crap
and Gypsy Hotel presentation
date 4/2/2oo7
The winter blues were well and truly burnt off
when Scratchy returned to the Big Chill Bar
for February's Big Chill Sundae
Sunday February 4th
15:50 - 17:45
www.bigchill.net
date 27/1/2oo7
Scratchy continued his residency
at the third night of the Gypsy Hotel
with another selection of skankin' gypsy blues
A full house delighted to
the night's rock'n'shockin' bill which featured
the antics and shenanigans of
Nigel Burch & the Flea-Pit Orchestra
The Fire Tusk Pain Proof Circus
The Jim Jones Soulpunk Revue
Nick Marsh, Lady Ane & more
Sat Jan 27th: Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16
Doors: 8.00pm
Entry: 6.66
An Urban Voodoo Machine presentation
date 25/1/2oo7
It was 'party' from start to finish:
for the London premiere of
the film The Pied Piper of Huzovina
through Eugene Hütz's scintillating performance with
the Russian Gypsy seven-string guitar maestro
Sasha Kolpakov and his ensemble at the ICA
to a night rounded of with djs Hütz & Scratchy
keeping a crammed bar on its feet
'til they forced us all to go home
Thurs Jan 25: ICA
The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
date 11-19/12/2oo6
For a third successive year
Scratchy accompanied the Pogues
on their Xmas tour of the UK
Dec 11-12: Glasgow Academy
Dec 13: Birmingham NIA
Dec 14: Nottingham Arena
Dec 16: Manchester MEN Arena
Dec 17-19: Brixton Academy
These were Scratchy's final UK gigs of 2006
Forward on to a rockin' and rollin' 2007
date 10/12/2oo6
Limbering up for the Pogues tour
Scratchy made his latest
and final appearance of 2006
at the Big Chill Bar
for December's Big Chill Sundae
Sunday December 12th
15:50 - 17:45
www.bigchill.net
date 26/11/2oo6
Scratchy made his debut at
STRANGER THAN PARADISE
now resident north of the river
keeping the place jumpin'
til the early hours
The evening's line-up included
Earl Okin, The Outside Royalty
plus Scarlette O'Harlette, Tallulah
as well as the usual suspects
Forty Thieves and Sacha Dieu
Sunday November 26th: 7pm-3am
FAVELA CHIC London
91- 93 Great Eastern Street EC2
Tube: Old Street
date 25/11/2oo6
The second Gypsy Hotel brought Scratchy and
The Urban Voodoo Machine together once again
for another night of rockin' gypsy blues
along with Nigel Burch, the Rum Circus & others
Sat Nov 25th: Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road
London N16
Doors: 8.30pm
Entry: 6.66
date 16-23/11/2oo6
Scratchy flew out again to join
GOGOL BORDELLO once more
in Milan at Rolling Stone on Nov 16
& Bologna at New Estragon on Nov 17
for their headling shows on
the Italian leg of the Antidote tour
Scratchy also manned the decks
on the road between Barcelona and Berlin
in Zurich, Vienna, Wiesbaden and at SO36 in Berlin
Staying on a couple of nights in Berlin,
Scratchy put in a guest set on Nov 23
at Kaffee Burger with Rotfront
and dj team, the Hungaro Groovers
date 12/11/2oo6
Dark falls mid-late afternoon now
But inside the music was scorching
at November's Big Chill Sundae
when Scratchy returned to the Big Chill Bar
for a pre-Gogol in Europe warm-up
Sunday November 12th
15:50 - 17:45
www.bigchill.net
date 9/11/2oo6
A fund-raising event for the Saharawi refugees of Western Sahara
Thursday Nov 9th
The Abbey
124 Kentish Town Road
London NW1
The event: 7 to 12pm
Scratchy on the decks from 10pm
Please visit Sandblast-Arts.org for more info
Sandblast's Mission Statement:
Sandblast is an emerging organisation dedicated to promoting the Saharawi people's right
to self-determination through celebration of their unique culture. We aim to address
the severe lack of awareness of the situation in Western Sahara, through positive,
creative projects and events and to build links between Saharawi artists and other artists worldwide.
date 31/1o/2oo6 - 6/11/2oo6
Back on the Gogol Trail
Scratchy linked up once again
with the outstanding GOGOL BORDELLO
for their final British dates of 2006
on the UK leg of the Antidote tour
that also featured Bedouin Soundclash
Danko Jones and Disco Ensemble
GOGOL were on top form throughout
from Glasgow to Brighton and Brixton
where a packed house bounced
the Academy's roof off!
For remaining European dates: Antidote
date 8/1o/2oo6
To round off the 4-gig-in-5-day week
Scratchy returned to the Big Chill Bar
for October's Big Chill Sundae
Sunday October 17th
13:55 - 15:50
www.bigchill.net
date 7/1o/2oo6
Gypsy Hotel presented a night
in honour of Lady Ane's 30th Birthday
The Urban Voodoo Machine
with Special Guests and dj Scratchy
Sat Oct 7th: Bardens Boudoir
38-44 Stoke Newington Road
London N16
Doors: 8.30pm
date 6/1o/2oo6
It was back down to Slough
for a gig with the Selecter.
A Fennerfest promotion
Support: the Killer Vanillas
Fri Oct 10: Vikram's Occasions Palace
15-23 Church Street, Slough
Doors: 8pm
date 4/1o/2oo6
Kicking off a session of 4 gigs in 5 days,
The Flaming Stars asked Scratchy
to play the music before and after
their gig at The Luminaire in Kilburn
a celebration of the release of
'Born Under A Bad Neon Sign'
their new album on Ace Records
The Luminaire
311 High Road
Kilburn, London NW6
Wednesday October 4th
Great band, great venue, great night!
date 29/9/2oo6
East London venue The Cantaloupe Bar
hosted an official Launch Party
to celebrate the release of the
upcoming album on Trojan Records
'Revolution Rock: A Clash Jukebox'
compiled by Paul Simonon
Scratchy was on the decks
throughout the entire night
beginning with the tracks on the album
that inspired and were covered by The Clash
interspersed with tunes from the band themselves
and other tracks that Scratchy spun at the time
ultimately merging with the rest of the
roots-rockin' sounds that he plays today
www.cantaloupe.co.uk
date 21/9/2oo6
Tymon Dogg's new band The Quikening
launched their new CD Guantanamo
Scratchy was dj, whilst support
came from a trio of solo artists
Sam Carter, Jonathan Martin & Megan
Zigfrid at Underbelly
11 Hoxton Square. London N1 6NU
Thurs Sept 21st
www.mapmusic.net
date 17/9/2oo6
After a month's absence
for festivals and dates abroad
Scratchy returned to the Big Chill Bar
for September's Big Chill Sundae
Sunday September 17th
15:50 - 17:45
www.bigchill.net
date 8-10/9/2oo6
Scratchy teamed up again with
Gogol Bordello for one final blast of summer,
playing the sounds on the main stage,
before the band's mega headlining set
at this year's Bestival on Friday night Sept 8th,
that had people raving throughout the entire weekend
Scratchy then hot-footed it to join
the Continental Drifts team
for a night of Voodoo Cabaret
in the 24 Hour Twilight Circus Field
Scratchy was also on air on Bestival FM
broadcast across the Isle of Wight
and on the festival website
from 18.00 - 19.00 (BST) on Sunday Sept 10th
Bestival, Isle of Wight
Click for: tracklist
date 2/9/2oo6
Scratchy Sounds - Ska, Dub and Roots Rockers stylee,
hit Catania on the east coast of Sicily
at 'Suburban' in the Mercati Generali
Live sets came from Jovine and Skaramanzia
Sat Sept 2nd: MERCATI GENERALI, Catania, Sicily
date 28/8/2oo6
The one hour 'roots & rockers' special
that Scratchy guest hosted
on 6Music
the BBC's digital station
'closer to the music that matters',
went out on Bank Holiday Monday
August 28th at 20.30 (BST)
Click for: tracklist
date 20/8/2oo6
Sunday Aug 20th: The Little Big Top at Beautiful Days
transformed into the Skull'n'Crossbones Pub
for an afternoon's appreciation of
Joe Strummer, whose birthday falls on the 21st.
Scratchy, who toured with Joe,
both with the Clash & the Mescaleros,
dj'd as a special guest of
Exeter's Trash City Sound System
date 9-10/8/2oo6
For two consecutive nights Scratchy rounded off
the evening's entertainment in the Putumayo Cafe
located in the Roma Tent at this year's Sziget Festival
Scratchy stayed for the entire week of the festival
enjoying the ambience, the beautiful city of Budapest
and musical highlights that included
Parno Graszt, Les Boukakes and the Stooges
Scratchy's own contribution ended on the final night
with a late set on the Wan 2 stage prior to
another astounding Gogol Bordello performance
SZIGET FESTIVAL 2006
Obudai Island,
Budapest, Hungary
date 7/8/2oo6
Mon Aug 7th: For the launch of
1000 Faces of Walthamstow
Scratchy was on hand
to musically liven up
the Town Square between 6 & 8pm
1000 Faces of Walthamstow
is a photographic celebration of
the area's multi-cultural diversity
by Hal Satterthwaite being exhibited in
Walthamstow Town Square
for the week starting Aug 7th
a different dj bringing their own musical character
to the square festooned with the images of the local community
Friday night being Walthamstow's own dj Tofowski
date 4-5/8/2oo6
Fri Aug 4th & Sat Aug 5th: Scratchy was on the decks
in La Chapiteau tent for both nights of REGGAE SUN SKA
in the village of Cissac Medoc in the South-West of France
bringing the first night to a skanking conclusion
and opening the proceedings on day two
with a dubbier and more international selection
whilst the crowd enjoyed the early evening sun and vibes
date 26/7/2oo6
Scratchy made his first appearance
at COSTA URBANA's free dj night
down at FAVELA CHIC London.
Along with Aiden Love of Forty Thieves
and resident and birthday-boy Muezzin,
Summer was duly Celebrated.
FAVELA CHIC London
91- 93 Great Eastern Street EC2
Tube: Old Street
date 23/7/2oo6
Fun and games were to be found
in the RUMBLETEASER area on
the Sunday of
LOVEBOX 2006
where SCRATCHY kept it
rockin' through the day
between bands and cabaret
up to the appearance of the truly
sublime GOGOL BORDELLO
Sunday July 23rd: Victoria Park, London
date 22/7/2oo6
VIVA CAKE
presented SUMMER FETE
a special hot night
for a steamy July
featuring the TROJANS
the RUMBLESTRIPS
and SCRATCHY on the decks
The GEORGE TAVERN
373 Commercial Road, London E1
date 21/7/2oo6
A Night For NIKKI SUDDEN
Fellow musicians and friends
celebrated the life of Nikki Sudden,
performing songs from his
30-year career in music.
The evening featured
Dave Kusworth & members of the Jacobites, Captain Sensible,
Jowe Head and members of the Swell Maps, Darrell Bath,
The Last Bandits, Max Decharne, Paul Caton, Mick Taylor
Phil Shoenfelt & Pavel Cingl,
Instant Flight and various special guests.
Scratchy spun some bluesy, rockabilly, soulful, punky, garage rock'n'roll following the bands.
Dirty Water Club, The Boston Music Room,
178 Junction Road, Tufnell Park, London N19 5QQ
date 8/7/2oo6
It was with great pleasure that Scratchy
participated in Rise: London United
the free festival celebrating London's diversity
on Saturday July 8th in Finsbury Park, London
Scratchy worked the DJ Stage from noon til two
and also filled the changeover slot between
Graham Coxon & the Buzzcocks on the main stage
date 3/7/2oo6 - 6/7/2oo6
Scratchy joined Gogol Bordello
on the band's non-festival UK dates
of their European tour
Monday July 3rd: Rock City, Nottingham
Tuesday July 4th: Academy 2, Manchester
Thursday July 6th: Koko, London
date 2/7/2oo6
July's Big Chill Sundae
appearance for Scratchy
at the Big Chill Bar
was on Sunday July 2nd
www.bigchill.net
date 18/6/2oo6
Scratchy joined Gogol Bordello
at the Melkweg in Amsterdam
one of the band's non-festival gigs
on their current European tour
on Sunday June 18th
accompanying them to Terschelling
the following day to perform
an impromtu set at the Oerol Festival