Johnny Borrell + Others @ XOYO, Shoreditch - Night Pre-Review - 2/12/2010

€˜NYC loves LDN€™ is a brand new concept night which provides a platform for promising up-and-coming bands from both sides of the pond€™

LIVE LINE-UP:

˜… JOHNNY BORRELL ˜…

˜… THE RIFF RAFF ˜…

˜… PENGUIN PRISON ˜…

The inaugural €˜NYC loves LDN€™ event will be held at Shoreditch€™s hottest new venue XOYO on Thursday 2nd December. The intimate 300 capacity room will play host to a selection of the finest bands & emerging talent from the two musical hotspots on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Curated by Skully from the multi-platinum act €˜Razorlight€™.

Born and bred in Brooklyn, Skully has been involved in established NYC acts such as €˜Men, Women and Children€™ and €˜The Reunion Show€™. Now as a seasoned Londoner, he is abreast with the indie-talents currently plying their trade on the circuit. As such, he is perfectly placed to cherry-pick the finest bands for your aural consumption.

Confirmed line-up for the night is to include none other than €˜Johnny Borrell€™ performing exclusive new €˜Razorlight€™ material from their forthcoming album, London based €˜The Riff Raff€™ who are fresh back from causing a media storm at this year€™s CMJ Music Marathon, New York€™s €˜Penguin Prison€™ who have just been signed to prestigious label €˜Wall of Sound€™, along with support from current industry buzz band €˜Ice Black Birds€™. The night will also feature a DJ set from Nick Hook from Brooklyn band €˜Cubic Zirconia€™.

If you are an Indie fan, it sounds like this night is one not to be missed!

Doors 7.30pm

Tickets £10 €“