Ideal Surreal is back with a bang for the fireworks season with a handful of gigs in the month of November, starting with this banger at Karma Kafe and a three-floor takeover following the recent sold-out Sink Ya Teeth / Eton Crop gig at the Louis Marchesi Crypt.
The line up is incredible and really impressive. On the top floor we have:
Birds of Hell : First gig for a while from one of the city’s finest.
Vanity Fairy : The new incarnation of Daisy Victoria.
Skinny Rodgers : The excellent Jay Ducker, formely of Cove-Hithe.

Birds of Hell

Skinny Rodgers
The middle floor is the Shane Special Sandwich filling, curated by Shane O’Linski and features:
Monkiboy : Mark from the Neutrinos in his unique solo project.
Joe Quinn and the Family Plans : Joe and a whole host of talented friends.
Niamh : I’ve been impressed by her recent gigs, a young and wise, talented wise old-soul with beautifully expressed emotions.
Jonathan Cocker : Superb singer-songrwiter with echoes of Nick Drake.

Monkiboy

Niamh

Joe Quinn and the Family Plans
Whilst in the basement it’s going to get nice and loud with:
The Black Sharks : A rare gig from Black Sharks, their gigs are always a blast.
Bag of Cans : Brilliantly bonkers and glorious fun. The make me think of a 2018 Serious Drinking!
Painted Heathers : Fresh from a tour of France, this is a band on a roll (or baguette??)
Our Quiet Friends : Exciting new project featuring members of Cakes & Ale, and BK & Dad.
Tickets are just £6 advance and £7 on the door on Friday 9 November 2018.

Painted Heathers

Bag of Cans

Our Quiet Friends
If this isn’t enough then on Sunday (11th) there’s a further Ideal Surreal gig, this one taking place in the Playhouse Bar and featuring:
Ben C. Winn
Lily-Ann Reeve
Aseasita
Spit Kids
From 7:30pm, with free entry.

Ben C Winn

Lily-Ann
And finally (for now) there’s a night of Ideal Surreal electronic music at The Mash Tun on 30 November 2018 which features:
Emma Catnip – Norwich’s resident electronicat dishing out IDM treats that’ll have you mewing for more.
DOM IV – a creative megasaur whose piercing imagination encompasses diverse influences from modern classical to Borneon dance music.
Broads – ambient synth soundscapes to transport your brain to another dimension.
Tristan Burfield – lo-fi experimental electronic music from a prolific master of machines.
Expect big beats, strange noises, and to be dancing until midnight.
£5 on the door
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