What's on at The Finsbury in May

TUE 01/08/15/22/29 of May – SHINING DANCE CLASS
7-late
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The Shinding Dance Company continue their weekly residency of dance, drinking & good times.

WEDS 02/09/16/23/30 of May  – LOL COMEDY NIGHT
8.30-late
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Come along for our weekly comedy evening.
There are comfy suits, chocolate up for grabs to the front row and exciting line-ups every week. Get in.
facebook.com/ROFLandLOL

THURS 03/10/17/24/31 of May  – SIMBAS OPEN MIC NIGHT
8-late
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Every Thursday night from 8pm The Finsbury hosts an epic (and I mean EPIC!!) open mic night that is not to be missed. Comedians, poets, singers, dancers, bands, talent scouts and entertainers (within lawful bounds) are all welcome to come and showcase your talents to innocent bystanders. This is YOUR chance to show the good people of Finsbury Park what you have got to offer and get a high five whilst you’re at it.
thefinsbury.co.uk 

FRI 4^TH – BEATS & TRICKS BLOCK PARTY
DJs: KRUGER & LAUNETTE + HOOTCH + GHOSTTRACK
9-2
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Beats & Tricks Record is a new label based in London. It’s where hip hop meet dubstep and where DnB hangs out with techno. Stemming from the rave generation, their electronic culture urges us to mix and muddle visuals, sounds and arts.
facebook.com/pages/Ghosttrack
facebook.com/profile

SAT 5^TH – ROLL PLAY
LIVE: LAZARUS & THE PLANE CRASH + JESS ROBERTS + DIRTY LEAVES
DJ: DREW
9-2
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The usual Roll Play shenanigans kick off with garage rock/gypsy jazz tomfoolery from Lazarus & the Plane Crash. Soul singing & tambourine from Jess Roberts and unashamed ribald rock action from Dirty Leaves. Not a night to miss! And as always, free entry.
on.fb.me/IX4k8J Just a gig, this is a show. This isn't 5 musicians whining on stage about what is wrong with the world, this is a travelling circus that will never end! Keep the twink alive! 

FRI 11^TH – MUSICBORN
LIVE: DAVE DIXON + I AM PILOT + GUILT COINS
DJ: MUSICBORN DJs
9-2
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Music born are back in April with their live music showcase – featuring some of the most exciting up and coming bands from in and around London.
www.musicborn.com

FRI 18^TH – FEEL THE NOISE
LIVE: JOHNNY HEADBAND + HEYMOONSHAKER + HARRIET STARLING
DJ: MR TIBBS
9-2
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Johnny Headband creates layers of sound with sonic palettes & wider scopes of sensibility via new pop with brass roars and dreamy surf guitars. Expect a whir of synth, bass and dance-inducing drums from brothers Keith (otherwise known as Smorgasbord of the Detroit rockers, Electric Six) and Chad Thomson.

facebook.com/johnnyheadband red no obstacles communicating through their music. After a few weeks of improvising and jamming, they had found a spiritual and musical bond of kindred spirits.

SAT 19^TH – FEEL THE NOISE
LIVE: FLASHBANG BAND + VOODOO CHILD
DJ: MR TIBBS
9-2
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“If this lot play near you, get smashed and have a dance.” The 405
“They’re good. Trust me.” Artrocker
Describing themselves as wonky pop, Brighton based, Flashbang Band head to The Fin for a night of dancing and getting silly. Quality all nonsense pop music, and having supported the likes of Cloud Control, Bearsuit and Flashguns they’re really not too shabby.
https://www.facebook.com/flashbangband

SUN 20^TH – KUMPAS  (a night of Turkish music with an array of guests)
LIVE: EMRE + BAND LAB RATS
9-12
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A night of Turkish live music, go on an aural journey east and back again in the heart of Manor House. Joining them, our favourite rockers Band Lab Rats. Starting out as an MC to garage music way back when, the Lab Rats sound soon progressed with horn lead hooks, and funk, ska and soul that will set feet tapping and the room bouncing.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BAND-LAB-RATS/135727469834162

FRI 25^TH FEEL THE NOISE PRESENTS
LIVE: ANIMAL CIRCUS + ELISSA FRANCESCHI
DJ: MR TIBBS
9-2
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Tonight sees powerful vocals from songstress, Elissa Franceschi, who is currently working with renowned rock producer John Mitchell. Expect passionate ballads and powerhouse pop. Animal Circus play a joyous mix of rock and roll, reggae and ska wrapped up in gypsy swagger and delivered with an authentic punk DIY ethic. Through their live-shows, a truly distinctive sound and an excellent first album they've garnered a significant buzz on the London circuit in a very short amount of time.
https://www.facebook.com/animalcircus
http://www.elissafranceschi.com/

SAT 26^TH – LONDON CARNAGE BATTLE OF THE BANDS
LIVE: BLACK MANILA + FOLIE ORDINAIRE + WIRED DESIRE + CAUGHT LEAVES
DJ: LONDON CARNAGE DJs
9-2
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Ding ding ding: Round 3! London Carnage are back with the next instalment of their battle of the bands. This month it’s Black Manila headlining, fusing psychedlia, rock n roll, big basslines and pounding rhythms.
http://www.blackmanila.com/

The 4 bands competing on the night are:
FOLIE ORDINAIRE / http://www.myspace.com/folieordinaire

CAUGHT LEAVES / http://caughtleaves.tumblr.com/

WIRED DESIRE / http://www.wireddesire.co.uk/

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