JULY



THURSDAY 1ST JULY
BIG MUFF PRESENTS……
SIX NATION STATE
BAD IDEA

"We like watching wrestling, rowdy DJ’s, fun outfits, distortion pedals, G-Funk and BBQ’s… come and join us for a free party at the Flowerpot." - Big Muff

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FRIDAY 2ND JULY
FLYING PADOVANIS
MONICA AND THE EXPLOSION

DJS - Nick Shepard (ex-clash) and Grant Fleming
A night of good time no holds barred rock n roll.

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SATURDAY 3RD JULY
GOOD TIMES

Southend's finest rock n roll export bring us a taste of the seaside.

Happy Home - myspace.com/wearethegoodtimes
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SUNDAY 4TH JULY
BIRD BRIDGE

Lost Cause productions will be hosting a whiz-popping afternoon of carnival games and shadow puppetry, face paints and poetry, scrumdiddlyumptious cakes and raffle prizes… Be wowed by the masterful story-telling and shadow-puppetry of ROBIN AND PARTRIDGE (House of Fairy Tales and Underground Rebel Bingo)
Wile away the afternoon with LIVE BANDS:
LIFE IN FILM
and POETRY READINGS / FREE BBQ / PADDLING POOLS!!!
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MONDAY 5TH JULY
THE FLOWERPOT PUB QUIZ

Our weekly Monday night quiz continues. £1 entry, cash and drink prizes. A funtime quiz that doesn't take itself to seriously. Starts around 8pm.

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TUESDAY 6TH JULY
JAMES SPANKIE

James Spankie. A multi instrumentalist who has recently worked with Alison Mosshart of the Kills / The Dead Weather. On Record, James plays every instrument you hear, from the band instruments to the string quartet. For live shows, the songs are realised with loop pedals, samplers and a lot of instruments. Described by BBC Introducing as 'Majestic' and 'Redefining the one man band', the live shows have captivated audiences, silenced bars and shown up bands higher on the bill. Come and see for yourself.

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WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY
SOAPBOX

As if each month Derek Meins's soapbox isn't exciting enough, this month sees his amazing blues duo celebrating the release of their first single, exciting stuff. You can pre order the single HERE or come and pick up a copy at the show. As usual Derek will be inviting a host of musical friends to play swell.

myspace.com/theagitatormusic
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THURSDAY 8TH JULY
NIMMO AND THE GAUNTLETS

Another release party! This time for Brighton band NATG, who's duel female fronted take on indie rock is fresh, exciting and completely original. Saxophones and all!
Again you can pre order the EP here or pick it up on the day.
myspace.com/nimmoandthegauntlettsuk
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FRIDAY 9TH JULY
FARM FESTIVAL PRE PARTY

A warm up show for this great festival in Somerset in Late July, with sets from:
BEATY HEART http://www.myspace.com/beatyheart
ICE BLACK BIRDS http://www.myspace.com/iceblackbirdsuk
Friends of the festival On the ROOF! DJs will be taking you through to 2am with their mix of tropical indie, Balearic brilliance, electronic discotheque floor fillers and some classics thrown in for good measure
weareontheroof.posterous.com/
More info on the festival here: myspace.com/farmfestival
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SATURDAY 10TH JULY
BADLAND REVIVAL

The Badland Revival deliver dark harmony dream from the urban waste of Northampton, songs of love and sadness to the pulse of cold electronics and feedback.

myspace.com/thebadlandrevival

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SUNDAY 11TH JULY
WORLD CUP FINAL - KICK OFF - 7:30

We will be screening the world cup final on our big screen!

myspace.com/thejokerandthethiefmusic

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MONDAY 12TH JULY-SUNDAY 18TH JULY
COMMUNION COLLABORATION RECORDING SESSIONS
Flowerpot are teaming up with the Communion team for an original and extremely exciting project. In this one week in July we're turning the venue into a recording studio, bands will be invited to The Flowerpot with the idea of collaborating with other musicians. Songs will be written, songs will be recorded, gigs will be played, gigs will be recorded, photos will be taken and films will be made. The whole thing will then be compiled into a double album that will be released later in the year. As we said, pretty exciting. For this week doors will be opening at 7pm and closing at 11pm. We've got some amazing acts already confirmed, so come down and be a part of something very special indeed.
JULY 12th:
MT Desolation
Lissie
The Staves
James Moss
JULY 13th:
Angus And Julia Stone
Sarah Blasko
JULY 14th:
Kill It Kid
The Joker And The Thief
JULY 15th:
Marcus Foster
Kyla La Grange
Matthew And The Atlas
JULY 16th:
Lyrebirds
The Agitator
JULY 17th:
Members of Mumford & Sons
JULY 18th:
Beans On Toast
Handshake
Crowns
Hot Feet
Tom Mckean And The Emporers
Monument Valle
communionmusic.co.uk/
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MONDAY 19TH JULY
THE FLOWERPOT PUB QUIZ

Our weekly Monday night quiz continues. £1 entry, cash and drink prizes. A funtime quiz that doesn't take itself to seriously. Starts around 8pm.

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TUESDAY 20TH JULY
BEETHOVEN'S FOLK SONGS

A charity event bringing 18th Century folk songs to modern day with a mix of contemporary and classical singers, feat Patrick Wolf, Alice Farrow, Sofia Larsson and many many more. All money raised will go to Core and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

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WEDNESDAY 21ST JULY
THE GOOD NATURED

“Emerging as a missing lines between musical eccentricity and naivety." Q

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THURSDAY 22ND JULY

Club Metropolis present…
SENNAN
Norwich songsmiths do there artrock thing.

myspace.com/sennenwidows

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FRIDAY 23RD JULY
HAPPY ENDINGS

with live performance from:
TOXIC FUNK BERRY: myspace.com/toxicfunkberry
DJ Andy Peyton & Friends
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SATURDAY 24TH JULY
JUAN ZELADA

Pretty pop music in a kind of Ben Folds Five kinda way, nice.

myspace.com/zeladaband
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SUNDAY 25TH JULY
TRAMP OF CHOICE

Dirty Omar hand picks the bands and takes to the decks for his monthly rock n roll showdown.

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MONDAY 26TH JULY
THE FLOWERPOT PUB QUIZ


Our weekly Monday night quiz continues. £1 entry, cash and drink prizes. A funtime quiz that doesn't take itself to seriously. Starts around 8pm.

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TUESDAY 27TH JULY

TBC



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WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY
RAMONA

“Blondie vs The Strokes in a punk rock party of EPIC proportions!”

myspace.com/weloveramona
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THURSDAY 29TH JULY
SPINDLE AND WIT
BILLY VINCENT
Joint headline show from Flowerpot friends, S&W are warming up for there Camp Bestival show while Billy Vincent continue to write clever and thought provoking dirty folk rock.

http://myspace.com/spindleandwit
http://myspace.com/billyvincent
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FRIDAY 30TH JULY

HAPPY ENDINGS

with live performance from:
FANCY LADY
myspace.com/fancylady
DJ Andy Peyton & Friends
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SATURDAY 31ST JULY


CIVIL CIVIC

Trust us when we say that you really need to hear this lot - NME

myspace.com/civilcivic
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