Past Shows - 2005 - 2008

2008 SHOWS:
note: 11 & 17 APRIL: THE COOLER, BRISTOL (with Thomas Tantrum) & MOLES CLUB, BATH (headlining) – CANCELLED (due to unacceptable act of Yob against a VB member)

  1. US TOUR – EXTENDED! – 4 DECEMBER: ROOM 710, AUSTIN, TX – WITH MUCHOS BACKFLIPS
  2. US TOUR – EXTENDED! – 2 DECEMBER: THE BEAUTY BAR, AUSTIN, TX – WITH THE CHINA BOYS
  3. US TOUR – 1 DECEMBER: THE BEAUTY BAR, AUSTIN, TX
  4. US TOUR – 28 NOVEMBER: BURT’S TIKI LOUNGE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM – WITH YAYA BOOM
  5. US TOUR – 25 NOVEMBER: THE MIDWAY CAFE, JAMAICA PLAIN (BOSTON), MA
  6. US TOUR – 24 NOVEMBER: AVA’S LIVING ROOM; PRIVATE SHOW FOR KINDERGARTENERS
  7. US TOUR – 23 NOVEMBER: THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB, MANHATTAN, NY
  8. US TOUR – 20 NOVEMBER: THE ABBEY LOUNGE, SOMERVILLE, MA
  9. 30 OCTOBER: THE BULL & GATE, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON – TRAUMATTACK PROMOTIONS – LAST UK SHOW OF 2008!!
  10. 25 OCTOBER: MOLES CLUB, BATH – WITH THE RESEARCH
  11. 1 OCTOBER: THE LOUISIANA, BRISTOL – JAMES’ BIRTHDAY GIG!
  12. 26 SEPTEMBER: MR WOLF’S, BRISTOL – ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY FOR THE BRAZEN
  13. 17 SEPTEMBER: THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL – ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY FOR ARTSCARE RECORDS, with LANGUR, GOD’S LITTLE ESKIMO, 39 GOATS
  14. 18 AUGUST: THE VIPER ROOM, LOS ANGELES, CA – album launch party for THE HUMAN VALUE/PRETTY MOUTH RECORDS
  15. 14 JUNE: MOLES CLUB, BATH w/ DIE!DIE!DIE! (NZ) – *GIG OF THE YEAR*
  16. 06 JUNE: THE COOLER, BRISTOL (HEADLINE) w/ The Jelas
  17. 08 MAY: PORTER CELLAR BAR, BATH, WITH MARVIN (FRANCE) -Word of Mouth presents…
  18. 05/06 APRIL: Private party! Bristol! With Run, Walk and You Love Her Cause She’s Dead
  19. 04 APRIL: BUFFALO BAR, CARDIFF (HEADLINE) – HYENA PROMOTIONS – with guests
  20. 14 MARCH: ZEN, AUSTIN, TX, USA – James & Hannah play a SXSW guerilla gig
  21. 03 MARCH: YOUNG KNIVES SUPPORT! – MOLES CLUB, BATH
  22. 27 FEBRUARY: THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL – WITH ADAM BOMB
  23. 12 FEBRUARY: BLUE LAGOON, BRISTOL – ***JAMES REICH SOLO SET***
  24. 28 JANUARY: MARQUEE CLUB, LONDON
  25. 19 JANUARY: MOLES CLUB, BATH, ‘NORTH/SOUTH NIGHT’ WITH PALE MAN MADE
  26. 16 JANUARY: THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL, ‘NORTH/SOUTH NIGHT’ WITH PALE MAN MADE
  27. 1 JANUARY: NEW YEARS EVE HOUSE PARTY @ MISS GARDINER’S

2007 Shows

  1. 27 DECEMBER: THE THEKLA, BRISTOL – SUPPORTING 80′S MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER, ALSO WITH EMILY BREEZE
  2. 15 DECEMBER: THE WUNDERBAR, MIDSOMER NORTON – BIRTHDAY/CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT
  3. 11 DECEMBER: THE FLEECE, BRISTOL – BRISTOLBANDS.COM NIGHT – HEADLINING
  4. 08 Dec 2007, 21:00 – PEPPERMINT PATTI, CARDIFF – XMAS GIG, WITH SHRAG, KING ALEXANDER (THE MENTALISTS HAD TO CANCEL DUE TO ILLNESS! BOO!)
  5. 26 NOVEMBER: JOE PUBLIC’S, BRISTOL – HEADLINING, WITH THE HYSTERICAL INJURY, ROSIE RED RASH
  6. 17 NOVEMBER: CLUB B52, EERNEGEM, BELGIUM
  7. 15 NOVEMBER: NEW *GLAM* UNDERGROUND FESTIVAL, FRANKFURT – HEADLINE, WITH KBC – AND LE CHAT NOIR
  8. 04 Oct 2007, 20:00 – UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
  9. 29 Sep 2007, 21:00 – SANDSIFTER Night: Venus Bogardus + Ammunition
  10. 01 Sep 2007, 21:00 – TBC – Cornwall
  11. 31 Aug 2007, 20:00 – PRESS PLAY Night @ The Corn Exchange (headline) WITH LE CHAT NOIR, THE REELS, OK TOKYO
  12. 30 Aug 2007, 20:00 – LADYFEST BRISTOL-Headline-The Junction
  13. 26 Aug 2007, 2:00 – LARK IN THE PARK, LONDON, ISLINGTON -Peafish Summer Festival
  14. 04 Aug 2007, 21:00 – Seamus O’Donnell’s with Supenik & Le Chat Noir
  15. 28 Jul 2007, 21:00 – TUBE CLUB/FACE CLUB night at The Archway Tavern, London
  16. 24 Jul 2007, 20:30 – LOUISIANA, BRISTOL- lofi-hifi presents: Venus Bogardus (headline) + 3 bands
  17. 15 JULY 2007, 12:00 – ASHTON COURT FESTIVAL -Amphitheatre stage, VB kickstart Sunday! ACK CANCELLED FOR FLOODING!
  18. JULY 13 (FRI) – THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL: with STRIPLIGHT (top London no wave) + THE MENTALISTS + BLANK FRANKS
  19. 10 Jul 2007, 21:00 – James Reich solo gig w/ Tim Berry at The Porter Cellar Bar
  20. 30 Jun 2007, 20:00 – PURR at FOPP, with THE VICTORIAN ENGLISH GENTLEMEN’S CLUB – CANCELLED DUE TO FOPP CLOSURE ON 28 JUNE!
  21. 28 Jun 2007, THE HUB, EXETER: avec le Chat Noir et Shockwave Generators
  22. 21 Jun 2007, 18:00 – GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL -LATE & LIVE TENT
  23. 16 Jun 2007, BRADFORD-ON-AVON: Black Cat Club, Glastonbury warm-up gig with The Volt
  24. 11 Jun 2007, FOPP, BATH: FOPP InStore -Glastonbury CD promo
  25. 09 Jun 2007, THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL: FACT FANS NIGHT with You & The Atom Bomb & Strangers in Polaroids
  26. 31 May 2007, 09:30 – PULP night Moles Club with The Flies (ex-Spiritualized)
  27. 26 May 2007, 21:00 – HOPE AND ANCHOR, LONDON
  28. MAY 12 (SAT) – THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL: FROM 9:00 – 5/4 WITH FLIER – with THE HUMAN VALUE (on tour, from LA) + LE CHAT NOIR (fantastic Exeter two piece)
  29. 04 May 2007, 20:00 – THE ENTERPRISE Barfly B-sides, w/ The Human Value & 586
  30. APRIL 22 (SUN) – THE CLUNY, NEWCASTLE – supporting THE HUMAN VALUE – YAY!
  31. APRIL 20 (FRI) – THE ST. JAMES’ WINE VAULTS, BATH – FROM 8:00 – Obaro’s Birthday Party! – 4/3 WITH FLIER- with THE JINX (Bristol) and THE HYSTERICAL INJURY
  32. APRIL 13 (FRI) – THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL – FROM 9:00 – 5/4 WITH FLIER – with LOVE MINUS ZERO (London, with former Babyshambles members) and VAN DE WOESTYNE (unmissable, inspired)
  33. APRIL 7 (SAT) – THE WUNDERBAR, MIDSOMER NORTON – FROM 9:00 – FREE – with THE HYSTERICAL INJURY – debut performance – don’t miss it!
  34. BRISTOL UNCOVERED LIVE SET – BBC RADIO BRISTOL!
  35. 23 Mar 2007, PILTON – GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL EMERGING TALENT COMPETITION -FINAL PLAYOFF!
  36. FEBRUARY 22 (THU) – THE BULL & GATE, LONDON – OPPOSITIONT – FROM 8:30
  37. FEBRUARY 16 (FRI) – ST. JAMES’ WINE VAULTS, BATH, WITH AZZURI – FROM 8:30
  38. FEBRUARY 2 (FRI) – THE CROFT, BRISTOL – THIRD ON, FOUR BANDS – DOORS 8:30
  39. JANUARY 18 (THU) – THE LOUISIANA, BRISTOL – 9:00 – WITH GLEE CLUB IS DEAD AND LANGUR

2005-2006 Shows

  1. DECEMBER 8TH, 2006 (FRI) – PURR, AT INVENTION ARTS – BATH + The Untitled Musical Project, Screaming Ballerinas, The Dead School
  2. DECEMBER 7TH, 2006 (THU) – MOLES CLUB, GO APE! + The Mentalists, Le Chat Noir
  3. NOVEMBER 22ND, 2006 – RECORD LAUNCH PARTY – ST. JAMES’ WINE VAULTS + The Human Value, The Mentalists
  4. NOVEMBER 18TH, 2006 – SONIC SANCTUARY, TROWBRIDGE
  5. NOVEMBER 9TH, 2006 (THU) – THE WUNDER BAR, MIDSOMER NORTON – 9:00
  6. NOVEMBER 4TH, 2006 (SAT) – THE JUNCTION, BRISTOL – 586, Bucky, Balor Knights, Sexy Bitch, Screaming Mimi, Venus Bogardus Countryside & two more tbc – doors 4pm, tickets £6/£4.50 advance from www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
  7. OCTOBER 25TH, 2006 (WED) – CLUB GOO, THE MUD CLUB, BOGNOR REGIS – HEADLINING
  8. OCTOBER 14TH, 2006 (SAT) – THE ORANGE, LONDON – FUZZY NOISE LABEL LAUNCH PARTY, FROM 4:00 PM
  9. SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2006 (SAT) – THE PORTER BUTT, BATH – KILLING MOON ALL-DAY FESTIVAL 3 PM – 11 PM – VENUS BOGARDUS ON STAGE AROUND 8:30??? GO ASK RUSTY SPRINGFIELD.
  10. SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2006 (SUN) – JOE PUBLIC’S, BRISTOL – 8:30 – FREE
  11. SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2006 (SAT) – THE PORTER BUTT, BATH – 9:00 – WITH THE MARTIN BABER KILLERS
  12. SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2006 (SAT) – THE LOFT, CAMBRIDGE – 9:00
  13. September 5, (tue) – The Louisiana, Bristol, With Countryside – £5 – 9:00
  14. AUGUST 17TH, 2006 (THU) – THE CROFT, BRISTOL – KILLING MOON PROMOTIONS – WITH RUSTY SPRINGFIELD, KILL VAN HELSING & THE CIDER LOLLIES, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
  15. AUGUST 12TH, 2006 (SAT) – ST JAMES WINE VAULTS, BATH – DECODE MAGAZINE MUSIC – HEADLINING WITH CABARET RAT, THE BLOODY TOURISTS & THE DUSTY STARS
  16. JULY 21ST, 2006 (FRI) – ST JAMES WINE VAULTS, BATH – WITH RUSTY SPRINGFIELD – 9:00
  17. JUNE 15TH, 2006 (THU) – MOLES CLUB PULP promotions, with Cardboard Radio, Ludes – 9:30
  18. JUNE 23RD, 2006 (FRI) – THE LOUISIANA, BRISTOL (CITY OF MILLIONS) – 9:00 £6/£5
  19. JUNE 3RD, 2006 (SAT) – BULL AND GATE 389 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2TJ – 9:00 – £6/£5 WITH FLYER/NUS
  20. MAY 23RD, 2006 (TUE) – LARK IN THE PARK – PEAFISH PROMOTIONS
    60 Copenhagen Street, Islington, London – 7:45
  21. MAY 12TH, 2006 (FRI) – THE PORTER BUTT – ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY FOR RED LIGHT GO! With Blank Franks also with Blank Franks – 8:00
  22. MAY 5TH, 2006 – return of PURR at INVENTION – with The Cuban Heels and New Rhodes
  23. MARCH 2ND, 2006 – GO APE! AT MOLES CLUB with Milburn and the Rifles
  24. MARCH 1ST, 2006 – THE PORTER CELLAR BAR – with Simon Hemmings
  25. FEBRUARY 7TH, 2006 – UPSTAIRS AT THE RAVEN PUB
  26. JANUARY 18TH, 2006 – THE PORTER CELLAR BAR – with Simon Hemmings
  27. DECEMBER 15TH, 2005 – MOLES CLUB – supporting iforward,russia!/
  28. AUGUST 13TH, 2005 – GREEN PARK TAVERN, PRIVATE – CHARLEY DUNLAP’S BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! – GUEST DRUMMERS: DELIA (MANIC COUGH), TIM ORCHARD – that night, Venus Bogardus also played guest guitar and vox with a reformed Ivy and the Eaters