Wed 28th May 2008

Last BLACK TAPE for a while - Fri 30th May Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW

After a pretty crazy night with Monotonix, it appears Henry’s are not quite ready to ban us from the venue, which is nice. To celebrate, we’re throwing our last shindig for a wee while. Due to wee Andy going to work for some fancy magazine in fancy London for 3 months, and various other reasons, this will be the last Black Tape till September.

So come down and experience another brilliant night before a lot of you head off for the summer. Expect the usual eclectic lineup of DJs, including a couple who you may have heard of… Expect the usual array of sugary delights in the sweets and cake departments, served up by our glamourous assistants. Expect drinks promos. Expect a few little surprises along the way. Expect the usual booze-fuelled unpretentious FUN.

We hope to see you there.

BLACK TAPE
Fri 30th May
11pm-3am
Henry’s Cellar Bar, Morrison Street
£5/4 b4 midnight or students

Forthcoming Events
5th Dec 2008 /   Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW

Gig: 7pm-10pm, Entry: £3
Club: 10pm-3am, Entry: Free
With live sets from…

THE CHAPMAN FAMILY
http://www.myspace.com/thechapmanfamily
THIEVES IN SUITS
http://www.myspace.com/thievesinsuits

Black Tape is back after an extended hiatus, and we’ve moved to a great new venue, the recently refurbished Sneaky Pete’s on Cowgate. 5th December will see us belatedly celebrating our 2nd birthday, and we’ve got some very special treats in store for you. We’ll be starting the night with a gig before proceeding with our usual pop club fun, with guest DJs and all the usual treats plus a few more.

Teeside’s The Chapman Family play dark, infectious pop songs about murder, have toured with the likes of We Are Scientists, 80s Matchbox and Reverend and the Makers, as well as receiving plaudits from just about every corner of the alternative music press. In a recent NME feature they were described as ‘gloom-punk masterminds,’ which to us sounds like a most delightful prospect. We’re very excited to have them come and play for us on our first night back; just look at some of the great things that have been said about The Chapman Family:
‘The sound of death itself’ - NME, October 08
‘Venomous and visceral they rupture into a set of dark vivacious rock…theatrical and terrifying performance hypnotizes…a thunderous racket. Unhinged and confrontational…frightening the audience. The Chapman Family are the real thing.’ - Artrocker, May 08
‘Heads down snarling gonzo rock n roll…see them immediately’ - The Fly Magazine, February 08

Support will come from Edinburgh-based Thieves In Suits, who’ve been playing around town at such esteemed nights as Limbo, and have earned the approval of Vic Galloway along the way.

2nd Jan 2009 /   Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW

Information coming soon.

6th Feb 2009 Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JW

Information coming soon.

Indie / electro / punk / soul / dance / hip hop / blah blah blah

We are giving half-hour DJ slots to anyone that wants one - providing you can make an impression and make people dance. If YOU want to DJ at Black Tape, please with a sample list of tunes you might play.