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Kingsmeadow Live

Kingsmeadow Live is Kingston’s top venue for live music and comedy based at Kingsmeadow Stadium, home to AFC Wimbledon and Kingstonian FC.

Comedy@Kingsmeadow brings you the top acts on the comedy circuit such as Milton Jones, Ricky Grover and Bob Mills and special guest appearances from TV comics including Tim Vine and Omid Djalili.

Kingsmeadow Live brings you the best live music including original acts such as Neville Staple, The Dualers and Boo Hewerdine and top tributes such as The Smyths, The Jamm and The Kounterfeit Kinks.

When: Friday and Saturday nights
Time: Doors open 7.30pm- 8pm, shows start 9pm-9.30pm, Bar closes Midnight-1am
Where: Kingsmeadow Stadium
Jack Goodchild Way
422a Kingston Rd
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey, KT1 3PB

Box office: 020 8547 33355
Web: www.kingsmeadowlive.com
E-mail: info@Kingsmeadowlive.com

LLaugh@kingsmeadow • Friday 1 October

LLaugh Presents...
John Moloney, Steve Hall and Al Cowie

Doors open 7.30pm
Admission £10
For more information, please call our booking line on 020 8547 3335
To purchase tickets please visit www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/shop/tickets

John Moloney (Headliner)

Twice winner of Best Live Performer at The London Comedy Festival - John Moloney is a well-travelled comedian, who has delighted thousands at Festivals around the world. From Melbourne to Edinburgh, from the prestigious Just For Laughs in Montreal to The Liffey Laughs in Dublin – John has been recognized as a true multi-award-winning comic talent.

Here’s some of the things that the international press has said about one of the UK’s finest comedians….

"A wondrous array of classy gags. Comedy scholars, plus folk needing a right good laugh, can choose from a wide range of quality Moloney originals. Take your pick from droll one-liners; coruscating bits of political satire, absurdist observations; gleeful schoolboy puns and observant re-interpretations of everyday phenomena. In addition, they’re all delivered with a measured dryness and quiet understatement, too. Masterly." THE HERALD

"He looks every bit the professional. He is. He treats the audience with compassion, tact and intelligence in a show that has strolling one-liners and relative stories. A natural rapport." THE STAGE

"The Master of Delicious One Liners." NZ Herald

"A triumph of Quality over Hype." The Sydney Herald

Steve Hall

As a solo live performer Steve Hall has provided the support for Russell Howard on his twice extended sell-out national Adventures tour and, after taking his own new solo show Vice Captain Loser to the Edinburgh Festival this year, supported Russell again on Dingledodies, a second national sell-out tour.

A finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award and Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, Steve Hall made his fringe debut in 2003 in the sell out Edinburgh show, Three Men and a Giant. Steve has since returned to The Edinburgh Festival, with four critically acclaimed sell-out shows, as part of the if.Comedy Award nominated sketch group We Are Klang.

The controversial sketch trio has gone on to win huge critical acclaim. With We Are Klang Steve has won a Spirit of the Fringe Award, and been nominated for Chortle's Best Sketch Show Award and Melbourne Festival's Barry Award as well as appearing in Saturday Night Live Again (ITV), Music Hall Meltdown(BBC Four) The Wall (BBC Three) and Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount Comedy).

With We Are Klang Steve is currently working on their eagerly anticipated sitcom series for BBC Three.

"This is stand-up as it should be: snappy and smart, occasionally nasty, and always funny" The List

Al Cowie (MC)

Having shared a bill with acts from Mitch Benn to Paul Sinha, Al is currently in Edinburgh where he is hosting a 40 run show of the absolute cream of the Fringe (over 100 comics from Barry Cryer to Robin Ince, via Nick Helm, Andi Osho, Dan Antopolski and Abandoman). With appearances on both TV and radio, Al is a rising comedic star and a quality compere.

As resident MC at Kingsmeadow, you'll love him, and he'll make sure you'll love the show!

"You were brilliant" The Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham (expert in all things quality)

"Could do better" Mr Perry (his maths teacher)

KINGSMEADOW LIVE PRESENTS – THE DUALERS! Saturday 16 October

Kingsmeadow Live presents...

THE DUALERS!

Doors 7.30pm, bar closes as 1am
Admission: £15
For more information, please call our booking line on 020 8547 3335
To purchase tickets please visit www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/shop/tickets

Kingsmeadow Live is pleased to announce that The Dualers will be performing a 90 minute set on Saturday 16th October – for the final time at Kingsmeadow! With support from DJ’s spinning bluebeat, ska and two-tone faves.

The Dualers first came to the attention of the nation in October 2004 when they became the world’s first street performers to enter the UK singles chart. Debuting at number 21 with self-penned Kiss on the Lips, they sold more records that week than established artists such as Duran Duran, the Scissor Sisters, Ronan Keating, Girls Aloud, and Natasha Bedingfield. No small feat given the lack of backing and publicity.

In November 2005, The Dualers released their second single, Truly Madly Deeply, another chart hit, entering at number 23 ahead of Bananarama, Jamiroquai, and Corrine Bailey Rae. Following the release of a third single, Don’t Go, their debut album, The Melting Pot, was unleashed on the nation on July 3rd, 2006.

As The Dualers became increasingly popular with fans, they also caught the attention of established acts such as Toots and the Maytals, Ziggy Marley, The Beat, and The Blockheads, who all invited Tyber and Simon to support them at their shows. Word began to spread further afield with a number of appearances in Europe in 2007.

In December 2007 Kiss on the Lips gained national TV airplay when it was used in a number of scenes on hit BBC soap Eastenders. Later that month, Tyber and his parents, Bill and Jackie, were seen, again on the BBC, featured as part of the documentary series Dance Britannia.

2009 has seen The Dualers sell out the indigO2 venue at the O2 Arena on two separate occasions.

The band is fronted by mercurial brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun. Their musical preferences were heavily influenced by their father, Bill, who helped to introduce ska and soul music to the capital as part of the Savoy Sound System.

"These local superstars are inching towards fame" The Independent

"When you start dancing to these guys, it's impossible to stop" The Sun

"The Dualers soulful harmonising has admirable echoes of Bob Marley and Sam Cooke" Q Magazine

For more information, visit http://www.thedualers.com.

LLaugh@kingsmeadow • Friday 5 November

LLaugh Presents...
Ian Cognito, Tom Craine and Al Cowie

Doors open 7.30pm
Admission £10
For more information, please call our booking line on 020 8547 3335
To purchase tickets please visit www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/shop/tickets

Ian Cognito (Headliner)

Ian Cognito is one of the best comics on the national circuit, a veteran who clearly knows what he’s doing as he spits his darkly humorous vitriol over an unsuspecting crowd. Outspoken, opinionated, and totally clued up, this man’s take on the world will have you convinced and convulsed (with laughter).

"Cognito’s indignant polemic is a bracing antidote to more amiable routines. When a comedian can transform rage into humour without diluting their passion, the result is always riveting. Share his inspired madness." William Cook, The Guardian

"Cognito puts them all in the shade. If you want to know what’s wrong with New Britain, Ian Cognito’s going to tell you. And if you don’t, you’d better keep your mouth shut. Just stunning." Phil Daoust, The Guardian

"Ian Cognito is up there with the greats. He rants - but not without thought." Evening Standard

"There is no doubting Ian Cognito’s blazing talent as a stand-up." Time Out

Tom Craine (Opening Act)

Tom Craine is one of the fastest rising comedians” BBC Radio 1

NEW COMEDY: RISING STAR OF 2010- Spoonfed.co.uk

Tom Craine is an award winning stand-up comic, MC and writer. Since winning 'Best Comedy & Drama' at the BBC National Student Awards 2006 (hosted by BBC Radio 1) he’s already had his own radio comedy commissioned for BBC Radio 2, penned laughs for BBC 3 and presented items for BBC Radio 1 & BBC 6 Music. However, he's still most proud of being named Wales' 33rd sexiest man, despite hailing from Bath.

Since leaving university in 2006 (Tom has a Degree in Child Psychology & a Post Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Journalism), Tom has performed in comedy clubs throughout the UK and clocked up an impressive list of radio & television credits, including his own radio show, ‘The Tom Craine Show’, BBC Radio Bristol.

At the Edinburgh Fringe 2009, Tom successfully debuted his first solo show, ‘Tom Craine’s Comfort Blanket’, whilst also performing daily in the critically acclaimed sketch group ‘Superclump’. This followed the huge success of his appearance in 2008 on the bill of the sold out AAA Stand Up Show.

"Wry, intelligent humour effortlessly fuels quip after quirky quip, as this fresh young talent reveals his curious perspective on the world, whilst making it his mission to compliment, rather than ridicule individual spectators. A great pick-me-up." THREEWEEKS 2009

"Tom Craine, with this his gangly, adorable festival debut proves he has grown into a very funny man" EdFest 2009

"Sweetly anxious nonsense sets up dark flashes of brilliance in Tom Craine’s giddily self-conscious show" Venue Magazine **** 2009

Al Cowie (MC)

Having shared a bill with acts from Mitch Benn to Felix Dexter, Al is currently in Edinburgh where he is hosting a 40 run show of the absolute cream of the Fringe (over 100 comics from Barry Cryer to Robin Ince, via Nick Helm, Andi Osho, Dan Antopolski and Abandoman). With appearances on both TV and radio, Al is a rising comedic star and a quality compere.

As resident MC at Kingsmeadow, you'll love him, and he'll make sure you'll love the show!

"You were brilliant" The Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham (expert in all things quality)

"Could do better" Mr Perry (his maths teacher)

Kingsmeadow Live and Inspired Wizards Promotions presents After The Fire - FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER

Kingsmeadow Live and Inspired Wizards Promotions presents After The Fire...

AFTER THE FIRE

Doors 7.30pm, show starts at 8.30, bar closes at 1am
Admission: £12 in advance / £15 on the door
For more information, please call our booking line on 020 8547 3335
To purchase tickets please visit www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/shop/tickets

Originally a three piece band, the origins of AFTER THE FIRE (aka ATF) date back over 30 years. The band underwent several line-up changes and reformations to record the self-financed "Signs Of Change" vinyl album in 1978, now considered a cult classic and much sort after by record collectors to this day.

A shift in musical direction later in 1978 led to the release of the first of several charting singles including '1980-f' (used as a TV and radio theme throughout Europe) and 'One Rule For You' which could have led to bigger things at home if only the BBC's choice of songs had not included Gary Numan who's "Are Friends Electric" was deemed too similar in style to 'One Rule' to appear on the same night on Top of the Pops...

The band then had a major hit major hit with their English language translation of the Falco track 'Der Kommissar' entering the top 20 in 9 countries, climbing to no. 5 in the USA and even the coveted no. 1 spot in South Africa.

The band eventually disbanded in 1983 having made a shock announcement at their Dominion Theatre show on Dec 3rd 1982 that this was to be their last gig. Peter Banks and drummer Pete King formed the group Zipcodes with vocalist Keith Smith. John Russell formed Press Any Key with brother Rob, and singer Andy Piercy continued briefly under the name 'ATF' before moving on to pastures new.

Although the band reunited for a couple of special events, things lay dormant until 2004 when Peter Banks and John Russell agreed to take part in a 'Friends' (the After The Fire fan club) reunion where, with John's son Matt on drums and bassist Ian Niblo, they played an informal Karaoke set for brave fans to perform their favourite tracks. Despite a gap of 'some' years it seemed that the fan-base for the band had never deserted them, they were just resting!

This spurred a flurry of activity, resulting in the recruitment of ex-Zipcodes cohort Keith Smith on vocals and a return to The Greenbelt Arts festival in 2004 for a full-on comeback gig some 25 years after the band last played there. A hot and sweaty venue was crammed to capacity where fans were treated to both a trip down memory lane and a band playing timeless classics.

The make-up of the band is different. The charts have moved on. But the band who played over 300 gigs, toured with ELO, Queen, Van Halen and shared a BBC In Concert stage with U2 are back and ready to start a new chapter in their history.

This new phase has seen the release of the bands back catalogue, a 'warts and all' official bootleg of the comeback at Greenbelt on DVD and the release of a single in support of Christian Aid's Trade Justice Campaign, part of the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY initiative.

More information on After The Fire can be found here: http://www.afterthefire.co.uk/

LLaugh@kingsmeadow • Friday 3 December

LLaugh Presents...
Felix Dexter, Nick Doody and Al Cowie

Doors open 7.30pm
Admission £10
For more information, please call our booking line on 020 8547 3335
To purchase tickets please visit www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/shop/tickets

Felix Dexter (Headliner)

Felix Dexter is an award winning comedian writer and actor. He is a law graduate and a member of one of the Inns of Court. This legal background is extremely useful in his standup comedy career, enabling him to baffle hecklers with the depth of his legal knowledge.

Felix has appeared to much critical acclaim in BBC2’S recent eight part character sketch show Bellamy’s people.

His TV credits include such landmark shows as: The Real Mc Coy, The Fast Show, Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Have I Got News For You, The Lenny Henry Show, Grumpy Old Men (over 35, just got in) and playing Saffy’s boyfriend in the last series of Absolutely Fabulous.

Felix has also performed many straight acting roles in shows as diverse as The Bill, Casualty, Vanity Fair and Empire (broadcast on ...The Hallmark channel) in which he played “MAXIMUS” leader of the lost legion... oh yeah.

In the theatre roles have included a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale and at the National Theatre alongside Helen Mirren in Mourning Becomes Electra.

In the West End Felix has appeared in two runs of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest alongside Christian Slater having the dubious honour of giving chicken pox to Christian during the first run thereby almost wrecking the production.

On radio Felix is a cast member and writer on the highly successful Radio 4 spoof phone in show Down The Line. This show (created by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson) won best Radio comedy at the Sony awards 2008.

In 2010 the Down The Line Credit Crunch Special Radio 4 has been nominated in the best Comedy category at the Sony Radio Awards.

Nick Doody (Opening Act)

Nick Doody is one of brightest talents on the comedy circuit. Sharp, topical and not afraid to say what he thinks, his brand of political comedy and satire has won fans all over the country.

Nick's career as a stand-up comedian got off to a pretty good start, whilst still a student, Nick supported the late Bill Hicks on his final tour of the UK. Bill himself had requested Nick.

Since then Nick has become a familiar face on the comedy circuit. As well as gigging regularly all over the UK, Nick has also performed Ireland, Germany and Croatia. Nick is also much in demand as a writer for television, most recently writing for cult animation series 'EMPIRE SQUARE', BBC4's 'LATE EDITION', Channel 4's 'FAQ U', '8 OUT OF 10 CATS' & 'FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT', ITV2's 'LIP SERVICE' and More4's 'LAST WORD'.

Nick's radio and TV credits as a performer include contributing to shows such as 'THE MARK THOMAS COMEDY PROJECT' on Channel 4, BBC Radio 4's 'POLITICAL ANIMAL and Nick was also one of the regular guests on BBC3's 'COMIC SIDE OF 7 DAYS'.

2006 will see Nick making his long-awaited solo show debut at the Edinburgh Festival with 'NICK DOODY - BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN'.

"The new Denis Leary" GALWAY LIST

"Doody's physicality reminds us how important the visual dimension can be. It's an area that all too many stand-ups seem to ignore" TIME OUT

"sick, silly and cerebral" SWINDON ADVERTISER

"very impressive … unfailingly good punchlines … intelligent and funny … comes with the chortle seal of approval" CHORTLE

Al Cowie (MC)

As resident MC at Kingsmeadow, you'll love him, and he'll make sure you'll love the show!

"You were brilliant" The Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham (expert in all things quality)

"Could do better" Mr Perry (his maths teacher)

KINGSMEADOW LIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY PRESENTS – SKALECTRIX! Saturday 19th December

Kingsmeadow Live presents...

SKALECTRIX!

Doors 7.30pm, bar closes as 1am
Admission: £15 including dinner or £10
For more information, please call our booking line on 020 8547 3335
To purchase tickets please visit www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/shop/tickets

Kingsmeadow Live is proud to present our annual christmas party featuring Skalectrix! With support from DJ’s spinning bluebeat, ska, two-tone faves with a side order of real deal 60’s soul, power pop and new wave.

Skalectrix is not a band but a labour of love.

Faithfully recreating the sound of an era, from the roots of Trojan to the anger of the specials. This high energy group is made up of fans of the Ska scene and will give you the best night you have had in years.

A full 8 piece band with brass section, the band has been a standard at festivals and parties alike for 4 years.

"Recreating the sounds of Ska, Rocksteady and Two Tone, this energetic 8-piece band will take you back through the cool sounds of the Trojan, the angst of Two Tone and fun of Bad Manners and Madness" Visit London.com

For more information, visit http://www.skalectrix.com/