Space-punk juggernaut Rum Buffalo show off their huge horn section and dirty synth sounds, right in the midst of scary season, with support from bluesman John Fairhurst, and Neon Naked Death Drawing in the adjacent room (separate ticket).
RUM BUFFALO
Rum Buffalo fornicate with rhythm and melody. Mingling many genres, they blend blues, fiery pop-rock and space punk with filthy synths and epic horn lines. The band have stormed the London music scene with their unique powerhouse sound. Known for their unforgettable shows, their live performances are packed with massive bass lines and carried by unified melodies.
Since their formation, their jet-powered live show has stormed the UK live music scene, performing to 10,000 on the Truth stage at Glastonbury as well as Boomtown Fair, Shambala, Wilderness, Buskers Bern and dozens of other festivals. The 8-piece have toured the world, with performances in Iceland, Switzerland, France, Turkey and Malta, along with a string of gigs in New York City, which included a show at Manhatten’s Rockwood Music Hall.
Their unique shows border on the surreal, with three-piece horn section, and fire performance brought together with vaudevillian style and death-defying flair.
JOHN FAIRHURST
John Fairhurst has spent the majority of his life travelling the world and playing music, meeting innumerable characters, collecting stories and drawing influence and inspiration from the varied musical styles and first hand experiences of a life on the road.
Hailed by Acoustic Guitar Magazine USA as one of the Top Resonator guitar players worldwide, John has released 5 albums over the last 10 years as both a solo artist and with his full electric band. ‘The Divided Kingdom’, was released in April 2019 to international critical acclaim.
From back alley Bangkok bars to international festival main stages, from the jungles of Panama, the streets of New York to a wide range of venues and podiums across Europe and beyond. From performances and tuition both formal and informal with blues greats, Moroccan gnaoua musicians, Indian Sarod masters and Spanish rock bands, Johns music continues expand from its blues basis.
Since the dramatic change in circumstance due to COVID -19, John has focussed on high quality streaming shows from this home and has appeared on numerous international streaming festivals including Afeefest from South Africa, Rootstock in France and Knockengorroch in Scotland. Subject to unfolding circumstances, John intends to tour internationally live again as soon as possible and is currently working on new solo and acoustic albums for release in 2021.
John Fairhurst remains probably the only performer ever to have played on every single Glastonbury Festival Main Stage in one single day.
NEON NAKED DEATH DRAWING
This will take place in the adjacent space to the live gig, with a high-quality audio feed and some visibility of the stage.
Draw UV-painted models in neon, immersed in ultraviolet light.
Neon Naked is a new and unique life drawing experience that specializes in creating unusual and creative designs by using vibrant and bold living sculptures. By combining UV lights and reactive body paints with hand-crafted flamboyant accessories, it's easy to get the creative juices flowing.
Come to a life drawing class like no other, using neon reactive arts materials to draw inspiringly colourful life models.
This class explores creative drawing - moving away from perfectionist traditional teachings of life drawing. By trying out several different image-making techniques from continuous line drawing to pointillism the artists are encouraged to think outside the box and create more unusual imagery.
The class starts with some quick and fun drawing exercises to get you warmed up. Then goes into longer drawing times with more exciting life images, experimenting with colour, light, and texture.
Art supplies are provided, with essentials such as pencil, paper and drawing boards. You can also use the fluorescent glowing neon pastels and highlighters to make your art pop! Feel free to bring extra equipment of your own.
No experience needed whatsoever, and help is always available if you get a challenging pose.
All designs and accessories are created by Jylle Navarro who has been specialising in UV reactive materials and performance art for many years.
'Shake off your weary Zoom eyes by filling them with zippy luminous hues at this class where the nude models are daubed in UV-reactive paint and fluorescent accessories. It's like a regular life-drawing class, if it took place inside a kaleidoscope. Not only will it feel a world away from our drab New Normal surroundings, you'll get to exeriment with light, colour and texture. Trippy' - Time Out
The class will run from 7pm - 830pm - for tickets please click here.
TICKETS
Tables are available for 2, 4 or 6 persons, in Costa Del Tottenham's outdoor, covered, heated terrace where social-distancing rules are respected. Click here for tickets.
For tickets to the Neon Naked Death Drawing class, please click here.