ext_281244 ([identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2005-09-30 10:20 am
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Orphaned Club Seeks Venue

In two weeks time (October 14th), we have another POPTIMISM night - hurrah! This is the good news.

The bad news is, it's our last at the Polar Bear, as they don't need us any more. We don't know whether this is just us, or a wider shift in policy for the downstairs club, or if they're closing, or WHAT (though we don't THINK it's personal, we've always got on fine with them).

But never mind the why, que sera sera - it's a great shame as it was in many ways an ideal venue, but POPTIMISM MUST LIVE ON. We have, as they say, so much love to give.

If you know of any venues which might fancy Poptimism then please let us know. And if you are a Poptimism regular with a big friendslist and have helped build up our good word of mouth in the past, then feel free to mention it too in case anyone else knows.

And just to remind you - OCTOBER 14TH, POPTIMISM, farewell to the Poley Bear, it's going to be very very good.
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[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
If you know of any venues which might fancy Poptimism then please let us know. And if you are a Poptimism regular with a big friendslist and have helped build up our good word of mouth in the past, then feel free to mention it too in case anyone else knows.

Nah I can't think of anyone like that.

[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
Actually I will post but very busy at the mo. So in fact no more LJ for me this morning.

[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
How did I never see that adorable icon before???

[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
I use it mostly in [livejournal.com profile] pigspigspigs innit!

[identity profile] catsgomiaow.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:45 am (UTC)(link)
The only places I can think of are eg Upstairs at the Garage, Buffalo Bar etc - NINDIE places. I'll have a think!

[identity profile] carsmilesteve.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
please add the betsey to sarah's NO list

[identity profile] catsgomiaow.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:01 am (UTC)(link)
The Barfly! The Dublin Castle! THE FALCON...

[identity profile] boyofbadgers.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
I went past the Falcon on t'bus t'other day and it were all boarded up, like. Sad demise of once might toilet venue ect ect.

IMPORTANT

[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
Not: Nambucca, Purple Turtle, Bar Story, Bar Oporto, the Spitz (!)

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[identity profile] carsmilesteve.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
i was contemplating buff bars as a possibility, esp if they are moving things eg hdif to the new place (a revamped purp turt right?), they might have a spare slot.

it is very indie though...

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[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
AS ARE 70% OF POPTIMISM REGULARS! :)

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[identity profile] carsmilesteve.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
i know, it just seems like a bit of a step backwards somehow, although obv. it has a good rep (with the indie). there is an argument for getting an actual proper pack together and sending it to (proper) venues, we've got the rep and the crowd now i think...

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[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:00 am (UTC)(link)
I will happily help with this, I have no idea how Real Actual clubs get promoted.

If we can't find a regular venue quickly we could bear in mind nindie venues for one offs maybe.

Also I think we should make a SAVE OUR POP banner!

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[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
Use yr wixx0r CDT skills again! :)

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[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
Yes!

If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning
etc.

Until I hit my thumb and gave up and watched telly.

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[identity profile] barrysarll.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:05 am (UTC)(link)
BufBar's problem is that, unlike Polar Bear and Chapel, it haf no pints. I think Poptimism works well with pints.

[identity profile] carsmilesteve.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
i was thinking exactly the same myself...

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[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
NO PINTS? Shudder.

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[identity profile] catsgomiaow.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
Especially [livejournal.com profile] jauntyalan!

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[identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:01 am (UTC)(link)
Spitz = dead expensive anyway innit. Mate of mine lost £300 inna night there :-(

[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
Actually let's just hook up a car with bass bins and play The Cars That Go Boom all around London one night. Portable Poptimism!

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[identity profile] freakytigger.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
Hey I know

ZYRUS GENESYS

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[identity profile] carsmilesteve.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
O M G best worst idea of the day...

[identity profile] atommickbrane.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
Tom's rabbit hutches.

[identity profile] catsgomiaow.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 10:02 am (UTC)(link)
The ambient hutch!

I am not being much help today, am I?

[identity profile] johnnyctunes.livejournal.com 2005-09-30 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Good luck at least from your Canadian friend!
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