Music
Ultrasound, Jim Bob for Bull & Gate 30th
Published Thursday, Aug 12 2010, 12:42 BST | By Mayer Nissim
Live music company Club Fandango recently took over day-to-day bookings at the 200-capacity Kentish Town venue, whose anniversary will be marked this September, Music Week reports.
Bands lined up for the celebrations include Pete and the Pirates on September 1, former Carter USM singer Jim Bob on September 15 and recently-reformed Britpop act Ultrasound on September 27.
Fandango director Andy MacLeod said: "We actually promoted a show here with Keane to try to save The Bull & Gate when it looked like it might have to close a few years back.
"Shortly afterwards the pub became a listed building and that effectively did the trick, but now we're wanting to get back to re-establishing it as a mainstay on the live circuit."
The Bull & Gate is renowned for featuring early performances from bands including Blur, Coldplay, Suede, The Libertines and Manic Street Preachers.
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