The Underworld

Alkaline Trio – Camden Underworld

Intimate shows. The coveted winner of any fanboy/girl oneupmanship contest, and a unique window into what a ‘big’ band was like 10 years ago. Alkaline Trio‘s new album lands on Hassle Records in the UK, and tonight is to promote that speculated ‘return to form’. The three

Thursday 12 November 2009

A Skylit Drive – Camden Underworld

11th November 2009 After almost missing the show entirely due to my ignorance of a venue change, I arrived out of breath at the Underworld seconds before A Skylit Drive were to take to the stage for their first ever headline London show. Considering they?ve had little

Wednesday 05 August 2009

Taking Back Sunday – Camden Underworld

Heaven Club, London (not the Underworld, as above) 4th August 2009 Tonight was initially intended to be an ?intimate? Taking Back Sunday experience at The Barfly, but due to that horrible clich‚ of popular demand, we find ourselves at London?s 800-capacity Heaven club instead. That?s no bother to me

Tuesday 04 August 2009

The Dickies – Camden Underworld

The Dickies Wednesday 23 July 2009 The Underworld, Camden Support: Vanilla Pod + Love and a .45 + Jimmy & The Destroyers Ever seen two grown men tussle over a hand puppet shaped like a penis? It?s a bizarre scene, cringe-worthy almost, and certainly not your everyday

Squirtgun – Camden Underworld

Squirtgun Sunday 26 July, 2009 Underworld, Camden Support: Zatopeks + Company L Another date at the Underworld and another band experiencing a resurgence, of sorts anyway. Midweek it was The Dickies and Vanilla Pod throwing their respective experience into the ring. Tonight it?s

Thursday 30 July 2009

Have Heart – Camden Underworld

With Rise and Fall, Shipwreck AD July 23rd 2009 Fairly ironic that the first time Have Heart have sold out the Underworld is their last ever UK show. The place is heaving ? the queue stretching round the corner an hour after the

Sunday 12 July 2009

Chase Long Beach – Camden Underworld

Chase Long Beach Friday 10 July, 2009 Underworld, Camden Support: The Dreadnoughts + The Apostates + Detached Sometimes, just sometimes, a gig doesn?t stand a chance. There are harbingers out there tonight. Camden High Street is chock full of people milling about, pubs overflowing with

Saturday 09 May 2009

Cancer Bats – Camden Underworld

Cancer Bats Thursday 7 May 2009 Underworld, Camden Support: This Is a Standoff + The Plight + SSS ?Sold Out. A word meaning that we have no more tickets to sell, there is no chance of entry, and that you will not gain

Sunday 05 April 2009

Jaya The Cat – Camden Underworld

Jaya the Cat Friday 3 April 2009 Underworld, Camden Support: Los Kung Fu Monkeys + The Skints + Dirty Revolution A few people are milling around outside the Underworld before doors but it?s a noticeably small amount. After Jaya the Cat made its

Thursday 05 March 2009

Chris Murray – Camden Underworld

Chris Murray Tuesday 3 March 2009 Underworld, Camden Support: The Skints + Gecko + Squab There?s no doubt that acoustic music is currently enjoying a resurgence. Whilst the likes of Frank Turner skyrocket into the conscious of mainstream music listeners, lone guys and

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