End of summer SO:NI party at Hagues Bar

LOCAL promoters SO:NI return to Hague’s Bar for their monthly showcase night, after a busy weekend as part of the Sunflowerfest 2012 team – this year’s festival being the biggest and best yet. This show will double up as an ‘End of Summer’ party, and a chance for all the party goers from festival season to get together again.

Appropriately, the gig will be headlined by Lisburn space rock heroes Nasa Assassin – one of the most purely entertaining live acts in the country, and again one of the highlights of Sunflowerfest for the third year running. Their sound is huge – big riffs, hooky choruses, unhinged lyrics – but still massively accessible, leaving a smile on all but the most jaded faces. A Nasa gig in Hague’s is a now a local institution, and quite something to behold.

Special guests on the night, and playing their first SO:NI show at Hague’s are The Bonnevilles – a low down and dirty rock’n’roll duo described as a “two-headed fuzz freakshow” combining garage punk with greaser blues. A full throttle live act, widely renowned as one of the best around – this chance to catch them in such intimate setting should not be missed.

Also on the bill is Malaika – a Lisburn singer / songwriter with a quite remarkable voice and some immediately engaging songs. Currently based in Leeds, where she is studying music, a hometown show from Malaika is a rare treat – a performer with a massive future indeed.

Kicking off the party is a brand new blues rock band Yellow Sam – who have sound very much steeped in the classic ‘60s and ‘70s sound of classic rock bands such as Free and Bad Company – topped up with some excellent lead vocals.

With three acts all fresh from successful Sunflowerfest appearances, it’s also important top have an emerging act on the bill. Doors open at 8.30pm, admission is only £4.50 and there will be drinks promos on the night. The SO:NI shows continue on the last Thursday of each month – for all info and to enquire about a slot for your act please join them on Facebook by searching Soni Live.

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