blackwax

Tom Robinson Up Close and Personal in Harlow

As long time fans of Tom as leader of the TRB, solo artist, campaigner and broadcaster, we are beyond excited to be bringing this show to Harlow!

Thursday 2nd November 2023 – Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club, Harlow, Essex

Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry.

Tom’s musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included a BBC ban for being Glad To be Gay, rocking against racism alongside The Clash, headlining Glastonbury with Peter Gabriel, writing lyrics for Elton John, drug smuggling in East Germany, two nervous breakdowns and a period in tabloid hell after falling in love with a woman.

Having made his peace with the BBC, he’s presented programmes on all the corporation’s national radio networks, and his broadcasting work has won two Sony Radio Academy awards.

Expect intimate versions of classics such as War Baby, Glad To Be Gay and 2-4-6-8 Motorway alongside stories from behind the scenes and a sprinkling of fan favourites from his extensive back catalogue.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The Big Easter Weekend!

Black Wax have teamed up with Redchurch Brewery, John Mann and The Spirit of The Square to present a full long weekend of live entertainment.

Thursday 6th April
Comedy night with Clinton Baptiste, Louie Green and Aideen McQueen, hosted by John Mann.

We’re over the moon that paranormal sensation Clinton Baptiste will be taking us on a hilarious yet touching journey through his life, out the other side and beyond the Celestial Curtains.

Clinton Baptiste is the hapless clairvoyant, medium and psychic from Peter Kay’s smash hit Channel 4 TV show Phoenix Nights.

Clinton will give readings to the audience, offering advice from beyond the grave. He will predict your future, tell you about your past and all manner of spooky stuff an’ that.

“Hundreds of years ago when a man walked the planet he had no real means of communication. In time man developed phenomena which has never been fully understood by the psychic community. This phenomena is… Clinton Baptiste” – Peter Kay

Tickets

Friday 7th April (Good Friday)
Live music with The Small Fakers (Small Faces tribute) and guests

Firm favourites with Harlow’s mod and 60s fans, the Small Fakers first played in Harlow at The Square in 2008, and have played in town at least once every year since, except 2022.

So we’re putting that right and bringing them to perform in the heart of the brewery for a very good Friday.

Tickets

Saturday 8th April
Live music with Don’t Worry, The Bonnevilles + Fell and The Fallen

Local band Don’t Worry play their first full band hometown show since 2019. That last performance was part of The Square’s summer reunion event at Harlow Rugby club where they headlined the indoor stage. Having released their 2nd album Remorseless Swing in 2022, supported by a UK tour and airplay from Steve Lamacq on BBC 6music, we’re pleased to be hosting them back in Harlow.

They’ll be joined by Northern Irelands finest exports of garage punk blues – The Bonnevilles!

A last min opportunity to host them on their UK tour couldn’t be passed up so you’ve now got two headliners for the price of one!

Tickets

All events take place at Redchurch Brewery 15-16 Mead Park Industrial Estate, Harlow, Essex CM20 2SE
For more information, more events and to book tickets visit Redchurch.Beer

The BellRays Rock Around The Hops!

WE ARE SUPER EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE MIGHTY BELLRAYS WILL BE PLAYING A VERY SPECIAL SHOW IN HARLOW THIS NOVEMBER!

Rock Around The Hops at Redchurch Brewery

California’s Punk Funk Rock and Rollers will be playing live in the heart of a working brewery on Thursday 3rd November and you need to be there.

It’s all about emotion and energy, experience and raw talent, spirit and intellect. Exciting things happen when these things collide.

Bob Vennum and Lisa Kekaula made the BellRays happen in 1991 in East LA but they weren’t really thinking about any of this then. They wanted to play music and they wanted it to feel good. They wanted people to WANT to get up, to NEED to get up and check out what was going on. Form an opinion. React.

So they took everything they knew about; the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, the Who, the Ramones, Billie Holiday, Lou Rawls, Hank Williams, the DB’s, Jimmy Reed, Led Zeppelin, to name a very few and pressed it into service.

It was never about coming up with a ‘sound’, or fitting in with a scene. It was about the energy that made all that music so irresistible.

PRB and Black Wax present
THE BELLRAYS
Thursday 3rd November
Redchurch Brewery – Harlow

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

New Los Pepes LP on Black Wax Noise Division

The first LP to be released by the Black Wax Noise Division is a special limited edition UK version of the new Los Pepes record – The Happiness Program.

Hand numbered out of 100 pressed on classic black wax.

Los Pepes – The Happiness Program
Black Wax Noise Division (UK)
Catalogue Number PLOBON001

Issue:
100 on classic black wax. Hand numbered sticker with A3 insert.

Available now

The Len Price 3 back in Harlow

Black Wax favourites The Len Price 3 return to Harlow. The Medway trio tour in support of their brand new album Ip Dip Do and play Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club on Friday 15th July.

Support on the night from The Vera’s making their Harlow debut – you’ll recognise them as The Small Fakers but playing their own material.

TICKETS ON SALE HERE

Introducing His Lordship!

“MAKES THE CRAMPS SOUND LIKE YACHT ROCK” – JOHN NIVEN

His Lordship, the new project from guitarist James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson) have announced their first UK tour, kicking off with their rescheduled, sold out show at The Lexington on 20th April and taking in 11 cities across the UK, including a Harlow show at Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club on 28th May. Already having made an indelible mark on London’s live scene, His Lordship is the sound of Walbourne unleashed as a frontman; a furious riot of raging guitar and perverted drums from another dimension.

In addition to the tour, the duo also announce their debut EP, a one take collection of rock ‘n’ roll covers, which came together in one evening after a long day of recording original songs (also coming soon). Deciding to let loose, they kept the tape rolling and filmed a set of rock’n’roll tunes they like to play. They didn’t even rehearse them. The finished EP is a first take 15 minute set of Stuff They Like. Gene Vincent, Jack Scott, Link Wray and The Killer.

The EP will be released on 16th April digitally, with a vinyl release to follow on Psychonaut Sounds.

Black Wax promoter Adam Smith – “I’m really pleased to be able to include a Harlow show as part of His Lordship’s first national tour. This is exactly the kind of show I’d have booked at The Square, and I’m keen to keep that spirit alive by using suitable venues in town. This show at Burnt Mill Social Club will be one of the highlights of the local live music calendar this year – don’t miss it!”

Tickets are ON SALE NOW

GIGS!

The first gigs of our Spring / Summer 2022 programme have been announced!

**Friday 25th March**
Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club – Edinburgh Way – Harlow CM20 2DQ

**The Sweeney** + Romeo Spy

The Kings of Harlow Town are back!

A special homecoming warm up show ahead of their London reunion for John Otway’s 5000th gig celebrations.

One of British music’s best kept pop secrets, The Sweeney have consistently turned the heads of discerning music listeners since their first year together. Having released five albums, the band matured into a force to be reckoned with, showcasing the songwriting brilliance of singer Murray Torkildsen.

Support from London’s Romeo Spy

**Friday 6th May**
Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club – Edinburgh Way – Harlow CM20 2DQ

**King Salami & The Cumberland 3** + The Mandelbrot Shakes

London’s greatest and most sensational Rhythm’n’Blues-Punk band. A band that truly represents London, being a mongrel mix of Caribbean, France, Japan and Spain. With a repertoire influenced by many of the great songs of the ’50s and ’60s made to sound fresh and new to modern ears, you won’t be able to help but move your feet when the Cumberland Three are blasting out of the speakers. The King howls like Screaming Jay Hawkins with Bo Diddley chasing his coat-tail whilst Andre Williams tries to offer up some of his bacon fat, and the Trashmen do the Surfin’ Bird behind him. This is a man that never stops shakin’ and twistin’ and groovin’.

Support from Brighton’s The Mandelbrot Shakes

**Friday 15th July**
Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club – Edinburgh Way – Harlow CM20 2DQ

**The Len Price 3** + The Veras

Black Wax favourites The Len Price 3 return to Harlow. The Medway trio tour in support of their brand new album Ip Dip Do.

Support on the night from The Vera’s making their Harlow debut – you’ll recognise them as The Small Fakers but playing their own material.

The Snooker & Social club in Harlow is a real gem – it’s location right next to Harlow Town train station means its easily accessible for people across Herts & Essex. It’s 5 years this month since The Square closed, and following the last couple of years without much social activity we’re really excited to be putting these shows on.
We’ve pulled in some favours from some bands We’ve worked with previously, but also have some bands who will be making their Harlow debuts.
If ever there was a time for a coming together of live music fans, wanting to see more original and new bands in town, this is it – we’ve a couple more gigs to announce and there’s life in the town yet!

Tickets for all Harlow shows go on sale 9am Monday 17th January available from https://www.wegottickets.com/blackwax

The venue is right next to Harlow Town train station – the video above shows how to find it!

London Label Launch Night!

Let’s Go! – September

Let’s Go! returned to TWR after a short summer break on Saturday 25th Sept 2pm-4pm. A shake up to the usual format, the show is 100% vinyl only recorded live in one take. Expect the usual mix of modern punk and garage rock & roll with a brand-new track from Benny Trokan and album tracks off the new LPs from Rata Negra and Chubby & The Gang.

Turn it up loud and share it with your neighbours!

Play list:

The Datsuns – In Love
Chubby & The Gang – Coming Up Tough
Dead Meat – Dead Meat
Cyanide Pills – Big Mistake
Rata Negra – Venid A Ver
The Gaggers – You Ain’t No Fun
Benny Trokan – Get It In The End
The Bonnevilles – Reflex Liar
Baby Shakes – Sweet N Sour Part 2
The ArKaics – I’m Free
The Branded – She’s My Woman
Martin Savage & The Jiggerz – Time To Get Out
Los Pepes – I Want You Back
CHINESE JUNK – Bargain Bin Girl
Cute Lepers – Damaging Acts
Tommy And The Commies – One Arch Town
The Ordinary Boys – Awkward
The Queers – Tamara Is A Punk
The Courettes – Hop The Twig
The Detroit Cobras – Hey Sailor!
James And The Ultrasounds – Robot Love
The Reflectors – All Made Up
Pelazo – Lie To Me
Bad Nerves – Wasted Days
The Speedways – Daydreaming
The Moons – Don’t Go Changin’
The Len Price 3 – Mr Grey
The Phantom Keys – Just A Little Bit
Muck And The Mires – Too Soon To Fall In Love
More Kicks – I’m On The Brink
Faz Waltz – Kids Are All Wild
Imperial State Electric – (Why Don’t You) Leave It Alone
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind – Ace Of Spades
The BellRays – Fire On The Moon
Giuda – Bad Days Are Back
Newtown Neurotics – Fools
Radiohearts – Decisions
Mary’s Kids – I Started Walking
The Chisel – Not The Only One
The Anemic Boyfriends – Fake I.D.
The White Stripes – I Just Don’t Know What To Do Why Myself

Los Pepes to headline Black Wax Noise Division Launch Night

Finally, following delay after delay we are pleased to announce the official launch party for our record label, the Black Wax Noise Division!

Saturday 27th November at The Herald, Harlow, Essex (CM19 5RD)

Headlining are London based Los Pepes, celebrating the release of I Want You Back/Never Get It Right, the second release from the Black Wax Noise Division.

Special Guests on the evening are Martin Savage & The Jiggerz (feat 2 of King Salami’s Cumberland 3) and Romeo Spy.

Keep an eye out for more live acts and DJs to be announced soon!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW