Launch night: Thursday 7th February 2008
Upstairs in Bar 11, Harrison Rd, Halifax
The newest sensation in Halifax club land takes storm this February for the launch of Sponge! The indie club night launches at 9pm 7th February and will continue on the first Thursday of every month.
So, just another club night? We think not. What's different about Sponge is that it's indie. This is not your run of the mill dance and pop night. There is also a twist: this is an all female set up! All the DJs and promoters are girls!
Tabitha Wrathall (aka Lovefoxette, resident DJ at Sponge) says 'it's important that indie and rock gains some female notoriety. It's always been there, with the likes of Debbie Harry, Patti Smith and Karen O. We're bringing sexy back to the indie groove.'
'Since the demise of the Zoo Bar, Fagins and other rock orientated bars in town, there has been nowhere for the indie kids to hang out,' says Paula Stewart, promoter of Sponge. Paula has vast experience in club promotions and has run infamous nights such as Catfight in Liverpool. Working at Canned Panther has now enabled her to promote in her home town of Halifax.
There has never been a true indie club night in Halifax town centre, and with the rise of bands such as The Kooks, Arctic Monkeys and The Gossip, guitar music is becoming more and more prominent. Sponge is ideal for the perfect atmosphere with the perfect music.
We play the likes of:
Oasis, Blur, Supergrass, Bloc Party, Razorlight, Libertines, Verve, White Stripes, The Hives, Beck, Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes, Chemical Brothers, Kings Of Leon, Foals, The CureElastica, The Rapture, The Zutons, Pulp, The Smiths, Goldfrapp, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Editors, T Rex, Blondie, Rolling Stones, The Clash, The Jam, The Cure, The Young Knives, The Gossip and more!
Rocking your feet on the dance floor:
Lovefoxette – Indie, trash and electro. Played at Catfight, Liverpool and 'Cutting Teeth', Liverpool
Elena Katrina – Indie and Britpop. Played at 'Laid', London, and 'The Great Escape Festival', Brighton.
Panthergrrrl – Indie and trash. Played at Catfight, Liverpool.
Sponge – 1st Thursday of every month. 9pm-2am. 18+ only.
