C86 - Still Doing It For Fun
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October, 2006
ICA, The Mall, London SW1
Friday 27 October: The Magic Numbers, Gokart Mozart, Vic Godard & the Subway Sect + DJs St Etienne and Jeff Barrett (Heavenly Recordings)
Saturday 28 October: Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera), Phil Wilson (Junebrides), The Wolfhounds + DJs The Pastels
Groups dotted around the country felt marginalised. They found a parallel existence, creating their own press, live venues, and even their own charts. By 1986, the NME was on their side and a week of gigs at the ICA was announced as a showcase for this new breed. NME branded it C86, compiling 22 new British bands on a cassette of the same name ? featuring, amongst others, the Shop Assistants, Pastels, the Wedding Present, Stump and Primal Scream, and, suddenly, there was a sea change.
Tickets: £22.50 per ticket, per night. Maximum 4 tickets per person.
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Booking: By telephone only ? 020 7930 3647
Box Office: Open midday ? 9.15pm daily
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