basilika

So friday turned out to be a rocker. It was one of those nights when you really have to work to create and maintain an atmosphere. The boys did a sterling job with almost every tune hitting that ‘offbeat block party’ vibe we try to aim for.
You can see pics more here or if […]

Thanks to everyone who made it down to the basilika christmas party last night.
The bar was pretty busy and we stayed open longer than we have for a while but there remains a severe lack of vibe in the place. I don’t know if it’s the size of the place or the crowd that’s usually […]

So December 9th is the basilika christmas special, which is sure to be a storming night. To celebrate the festive season me, jez and Ian are dressing up as the ‘three wise men’ and bring gifts of gold, insense, and mur-der on the dancefloor.  Also I will get the opportunity to play my favourite festive […]

Last night’s gig was pretty poor really. I guess if you are doing a weekly event there are going to be good weeks and bad weeks. It was the night before pay day, it was crap weather blah blah blah. There are plenty of excuses to call on but it at the end of the […]

So we’re five weeks in now.
In my daydreams I assumed a receptive, hungry audience anxiously waiting for the next record, but instead basilika (angel branch) has been a slow burner. Last week was the highlight, a good crowd and an excellent mix of music providing a tentative glimpse of things to come. It’s not like […]

Imagine the picture below but without the poster.
Yeah that’s right-some mother has nicked our basilika poster.
I guess it’s the start of term and there are lots of empty dorm walls to fill but that is twenty quids worth of print there. Looking on the bright side-
1) it’s gonna look cool on someone’s wall
2) hopefully he/she […]

Popped down to the brb in angel last night to drop off flyers and pick up some of the A0 posters. They had one in the doorway as I walked in and it looked amazing. It was cool seeing this idea that has been bouncing round between us become a real object and finally take […]