After an absence of two years, the Together Club is returning in March, in a new home - Elephant & Castle’s Coronet theatre – but with the same delicious old array of electronic and alternative live acts to get excited about.
First though, some history… Together dates back to New Year’s Eve 2001, when the night launched at the infamous Chainstore in East London, with The Chemical Brothers headlining. Four consecutive NYE parties at Turnmills followed before a monthly night was initiated in 2006. Everyone from Klaxons to Mylo played; a Bestival tie-up followed; Together became legendary. It was hugely influential: many of the staple gimmicks in today’s nightlife scene - face painting, retro console games, clothes-swapping, free haircuts – were first seen at Together. But Turnmills’ closure, after a final Together show featuring Fatboy Slim, in March 2008 meant the fun had to sadly end.
Until now. Back for 16 consecutive Fridays from 12 March with a slightly new moniker, Together Season One is set to once again be the place to see banging electro and hip indiesters, and marks the best new night south of the river in quite some time.
As you’ll see, the line-up for the first night includes a returning Mylo, while Crystal Fighters play in the main room along with Rory Phillips. The rather classy pop-rock of New Cross fivepiece My Tiger My Timing features in room 3. Early Bird Tickets are priced from £10 (here), and there’s free Together membership for all those who attend the launch party on 12 March, which means a queue-jump for future events and other more dubious treats.
Looking further ahead, Hervé and Kissy Sell Out play the second week, while Daisy Dares You (26 March), Roni Size and Kano (9 April), Othello Woolf and Wild Palms (16 April), and Fenech Soler and Primary 1 (23 April) are on the cards in coming weeks. The full line-up for the first eight weeks is here.
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