Friday 5th December
THE SMALL DISCO
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
myspace.com/sexbeat_london
Saturday 6th December
THE SMALL DISCO
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
Buffet libre djs
Proud residents of Madrid's best nightclub, Low, the Buffet Libre boys also travel as much as possible, spreading their indie-party gospel as far and wide as Hungary, Portugal and Switzerland (and that's just in the next 2 months!).
myspace.com/buffetlibre
Sunday 7th December
LATE NIGHT TALES
15:00-23:00
Free Entry
Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) dj set
The New Wine live
Late Night Tales djs
Late Night Tales is the compilation series that brings together some of the best names in music to delve through their record collections and deliver a late night audio adventure. If that wasn't enough they throw some rather tasty parties too. Following on from the massive Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys) launch last week, tonight's guest is Tom Findlay from the equally massive Grrove Armada. Sure to be another roadblock, we recommend finding your spot in our 'Small Disco' early.
latenighttales.co.uk
Wednesday 10th December
Kicker Conspiracy presents.. KICK BACK
20:00-00:00
Free Entry
Alan Pownall live acoustic
Planet Earth live acoustic
Kick Back djs
Quickly establishing itself as one of the Lock's finest acoustic residents, Kick Back once again lay on a top-notch line-up, with the veritable hunk of a man, Alan Pownall, topping the bill. Also keep an eye out for the consistently great Kick Back artwork!
myspace.com/clubkickerconspiracy
Thursday 11th December
BLOODY AWFUL POETRY
20:00-00:00
Free Entry
Klezma Villanova live acoustic
Brontosaurus Chorus live acoustic
More TBA
Bloody Awful Poetry djs
Bloody Awful Poetry is neither bloody nor awful. But there is poetry, mostly awful. And lots of music which is distinctly non-awful. In fact the music is rather great, taking in all manner of indie stylings from synth-pop and hip-hop to ome good old rock n roll.
myspace.com/bloodyawfulpoetryclub
Friday 12th December
THE SMALL DISCO
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
///NO PAIN IN POP\\\ is a New Cross record label that throws parties.
After recovering from the stress of recent 7" releases with Telepathe
and HEALTH, NPIP DJs will be relearning how to DJ. Expect an eclectic
mix of new-disco, grime, post-punk, indie, dubstep and Magma to bring
the hearty to the party
Myspace.com/nopaininpop
Saturday 13th December
ASBO w/ Nadia Ksaiba
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
Nadia Ksaiba (Say Yes) dj
RIotous Rockers djs
Alvin C (Wall Of Sound) dj
The definitive monthly rave-up at the Lock Tavern, ASBO is an exploration of cosmic sounds, techy grooves and seminal guilty pleasures and balearica. Special guests tonight are the guys behind fantastic blog, Allez Allez, with a discerning selection of curveball-dance.
myspace.com/asborave
myspace.com/heartbreak1
Sunday 14th December
CLASH CHRISTMAS PARTY
15:00-23:00
Free Entry
Line-Up TBA
Wednesday 17th December
UFO Presents... THE SENSUAL LAB
20:00-00:00
Free Entry
Ben Ufo dj set
Ben UFO & Friends take you on a celestial journey through the soundscape of future's past, with a new DJ only monthly. Exploring obscurities from all corners of of the spectrum expect anything from Raw 20's Kentucky Mountain Music to Raging late 60's Psychedelia. All offered with optical experiments with oil & film. Come.
myspace.com/ben_ufo
Thursday 18th December
COUNTRIER THAN THOU
20:00-00:00
Free Entry
Grantura live acoustic
Barry 7 dj set
Bonanza dj set
The new take on country for rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and most of the North London Amish community is a monthly fixture in the 'Small Disco'. Headline band, Grantura, bring a tangible taste of the Americas with their lush cosmic-country tinged sound. Not to mention a DJ set from the vast musical mind of former Add N to X geezer, Barry 7.
myspace.com/trippinginthecountry
myspace.com/grantura
Friday 19th December
STOP SCRATCHING
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
Stop Scratching djs
Mirror! Mirror! djs
London Sunshine djs
United DJs Of Benetton djs
It's very nearly upon us... Slade coming out of every high street stores' speakers, pushy roast chestnut vendors on every corner, desperate boys with mistletoe hung to their belts, more dead animals than you can shake a candy cane at. oh joy, it's christmas. To commemorate the festive season, Birmingham label Stop Scratching will be hosting this 'excemas' party.
Saturday 20th December
THE SMALL DISCO
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
The Devil Made Me Do It djs
The talented Mr Hayes blends genres in a mind-melting manner, and will have you inadvertently dancing to something you thought you didn’t like in no time!
Sunday 21st December
SENSIBLE SUNDAYS
15:00-23:00
Free Entry
Wild Wolves live
The Social live
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool live
Tom Frog dj
Danny Boy dj
Wednesday 24th December
CLOSED (XMAS EVE)
VENUE CLOSED
Thursday 25th December
CLOSED (XMAS)
VENUE CLOSED
Friday 26th December
CLOSED (BOXING DAY)
VENUE CLOSED
Saturday 27th December
GINGERS DO IT BETTER
20:30-01:00
Free Entry
Daniel J. Spinney & (ginger) friends
Someone once told me that gingers smelt of piss and biscuits. Tonight we unite! An all-out ginger dj line up from the chaps behind Big In Japan, playing disco, punk-funk, soul and feel good pop gems.
Sunday 28th December
PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME
15:00-23:00
Free Entry
Niyi live
Dels live
Mac 3000 dj
Boston Crab (Greco Roman) dj
Captain Magic dj
Wednesday 31st December
THE CHALK FARM NYE JAMBOREE
20:00-04:00
£15 adv from The Lock Tavern/Ticketweb
Upstairs - BLOGGER'S DELIGHT (disco/dance)
Mystery Guest djs
Skull Juice dj
Casper C dj
Stopmakingme dj
NikNikNik dj
Downstairs : WHIP IT! (party/party/party)
Dan Hayes dj
The C90s dj
Daniel J. Spinney dj
Big O dj
Thursday 1st January
THE NYD COLLECTIVE HANGOVER-ATHON
With a soothing, party selection from Lock tavern residents, to be announced.
Saturday 24th January
FOALS dj set
The mighty Foals DJing at the Lock!
Monday 26th January
NEW COMEDY NIGHT : 'The Art If Being A Bounder'
20:00-00:00
Free Entry
Paul Foot live
Like Rabbits live
Gary McNulty live
Mark Davidson live
Hosted by Simon leigh & Debt Monkey
