July & August 2011 Monthly Guide

Bryony Kimmings - 7 Day Drunk

Catie Wilkins

Dom Joly

Attack! Attack!

Ahir Shah

Deaf Havana

July & August 2011Cambridge

TheJunction

Theatre

07 Thu&08 FriJul

Badac TheatreCompany: Al NakbaIn December 2008, the Israeli armed forces launcheda 22-day offensive in the Gaza Strip. Al Nakba focuseson one Palestinian family and their struggle to livethrough the onslaught. 8pm / J1 / £8 (£6 con) / 14+

15 FriJul

Bryony Kimmings:7 Day DrunkThis one woman show is created entirely in statesof intoxication in collaboration with a documentaryfilmmaker, neuroscientist, pharmacologist,sociologist, psychologist and IT professor. Strictly 18+8pm / J2 / £5 (£4 con) / 18+

Athlete

How to Book

Book Online: www.junction.co.ukBox Office: (01223) 511 511Email Enquiries: tickets@junction.co.uk

The Junction Box OfficeClifton WayCambridgeCB1 7GX

Tickets also available from:City Centre Box OfficeTelephone: (01223) 357 851

OpeningHours

Mon - Sat 12noon - 6pm

Also open during J2performances.

AccessThe Junction is fully accessible.If you would like to discuss anyaccess issue prior to your visit,please call the Box Office on(01223) 511 511. THE TEXT INTHIS GUIDE IS AVAILABLE INLARGE PRINT UPON REQUEST.

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Junction is a no smoking venuebut an external smoking areais provided at most club events.

Which Space?

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The Junction operates overthree different spaces: J1, J2and J3. J1 is the originalJunction building predominantly

for the club and live musicprogramme. J2 is the theatre (thebig wooden building) and J3 isthe studio / education space.

The Junction presents a uniqueand acclaimed programme ofclubs, live music, comedy,dance and theatre.

For further details of allupcoming events, keep aneye on the website byvisiting www.junction.co.uk

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30 SatJul

Dom Joly: WelcomeTo Wherever I AmA truly hilarious evening with one of the UK’smost innovative comedians. For the last ten years,since his multi-award winning international TV hit,Trigger Happy TV - Dom Joly has lead the mostextraordinary of lives. In this highly original and funnyshow, Dom attempts to make sense of it all with theaid of some very peculiar holiday snaps.8pm / J2 / £19.50

18 ThuAug

Lee Nelson . . . LiveWarm-up date. hello u blurb readin legend! Its leenelson here from off ur tele + i’m coming to a craptown near u with my well new tour! its gonna b bigga,betta + even funnier than my last tour + a lot fatter aswell coz this time i’m bringing my best mate + fatlegend Omelette! 8pm / J2 / £15

Coming soon ...Luka Bloom / Megson + Southern Tenant Folk Union /Salon Rouge / Phil Cool / Paul Zerdin / Josh T Pearson /Zion Train / Justin Moorhouse / Lau / Edward Aczel /Karima Francis / Daniel Sloss / The Leisure Society /Russell Kane / Miles Kane / Puppetry of The Penis /Gyles Brandreth / Cara Dillon / Moishe’s Bagel /Jimeoin / Tommy Tiernan / Martyn Joseph /The Naked And Famous / Emily Smith / Wild Beasts /Jason Byrne + much more...

July & August 2011

(01223) 511 511

www.junction.co.uk

Live Music & Clubs

01 FriJul

Attack! Attack!In association with Sketchpad Promotions.Hard working Welsh rockers Attack! Attack! havetoured with the likes of Lostprophets, New FoundGlory and Funeral For A Friend. Plus Mallory Knox,Never Means Maybe, This Sudden Injury.Doors 7pm / J1 / £7 adv

Boogie70s Disco, Funk & Soul / 80s Pop, Rock & Cheese.

Boogie returns after the success of it’s comebackparty early this year. Come and shake yo’ groovethang at the UK’s longest running retro club night.10.30pm – 3am / J1 / £8 adv / 18+

29 FriJul

19 TueJul

Athlete – The HitsStripped BackMercury-nominated, Ivor Novello award-winning,chart-topping London four-piece Athlete return toThe Junction for an acoustic set in the intimatesurroundings of the J2 Theatre. Plus The RobotHeart. Doors 7pm / J2 / £20 adv

22 FriJul

The Craig CharlesFunk & Soul ClubFunk & Soul. A night of Funk & Soul featuring twoCraig Charles DJ sets and a live appearance byfive-piece funk/soul/rock jam-band Bijoumiyo.10pm – 2am / J2 / £12 adv / 18+

The Fiver UnpluggedLaunch Party. Feat. Isaac’s Aircraft, Grace and

Bryony Lemon & Alex Patterson, Fair & Square, SianShannon-Sinclair, Ellie Caddick. Doors 7pm / J2 / £5

04 MonJul

WarningDrum & Bass. 1 Ticket / 2 Venues / 4 Arenas ofDrum & Bass, Jungle and Dubstep. In J1: DannyByrd, Hype & IC3, Adam F, Grooverider, Hazard,The Harry Shotta Show Live, Sigma, Ruffstuff, TC,Barrington, Concrete, Blazin’ + Skibadee, Eksman,Shabba, IC3, Harry Shotta, Fivealive, Evil B, Funsta,Fatman. In J2: Ms Dynamite (live), Phantasy, PingPong AV show, DJ T_!. Pre-party in Nusha feat.Ruffstuff (UNCZ Jungle set). Free to ticket holders.10pm – 6am / J1 + J2 / £15 adv / 18+

13 SatAug

Phil Jupitus

02 SatJul

Stink Like Sockvs Sin CityDubstep. Feat. Hatcha, N-Type, Tunnidge, Walsh,Lost, Benton, Bannerworx, Demon,T_!, Swiss, DaddyGenius. MCs Crazy D, Viper, Mighty Moe, Inja,Bossman Johnson. 10pm – 6am / J1 / £10 adv / 18+

16 SatJul

Deaf HavanaIn association with Sketchpad Promotions.After a highly anticipated wait, UK heavyweightsDeaf Havana are back with a headline regional tourof the UK in support of their sophomore album dueout in Autumn 2011. Doors 7pm / J1 / £8 adv

23 SatJul

CambridgeInternational FestivalA massive party for international students visitingCambridge. 3 rooms of music including Dance,International House, Eurodance, Chart, R&B,HipHop, Funk, Reggaeto, Samba + Capoeiradancers, UV painters, stilt walkers and much more.10pm – 4am / J1 / £6 adv

Boogie70s Disco, Funk & Soul / 80s Pop, Rock & Cheese.

See the bank holiday weekend in with moreshenanigans from the UK’s longest running retro clubnight. 10.30pm – 3am / J1 / £8 adv / 18+

26 FriAug

27 SatAug

Average White BandAverage White Band are widely regarded as one ofthe best Soul and Funk bands in the history of music.Best known for their timeless instrumental hit Pick Upthe Pieces the band are also renowned for theirskilful song-writing, which has earned them severalgold selling albums and many Grammy nominations.Doors 7pm / J1 / £18 adv

Comedy

01 FriJul

Paul Chowdhry:Not PCPaul Chowdhry returns to The Junction with brandnew material and unscripted improvisation. Share hisacute observations on subjects such as how the word‘irony’ replaced the word ‘offensive’ and became thePC way of behaving distastefully. Strictly 16+8pm / J2 / £14 (£12 con) / 16+

07 Thu–10 SunJul

Cambridge ComedyFestival28 Shows. 4 days. 3 venues. Experience the rareand exclusive opportunity to see some of the biggestnames and exciting new talent in comedy in anintimate venue, before they head up to the EdinburghFringe Festival. Highlights include Phil Jupitus, PhilNichol, Wil Hodgson, Daniel Sloss, JoshWiddecombe, and fresh from a sold out West Endrun Showstopper! The Improvised Musical.Full details at www.cambridgecomedyfestival.comFrom 7pm / J2, J3 + Bar Nusha /Tickets from £5.50 / 16+

25 MonJul

Chris Ramsey &Seann WalshEdinburgh Preview. As seen on Russell Howard’sGood News (BBC3) and Comedy Rocks (ITV1),Chris Ramsey has experienced a meteoric rise to thetop of the comedy circuit since being a finalist in theChortle Student Comedy Awards. Seann Walsh isone of the most exciting new acts on the circuit.Seann has impressed critics, promoters, judges andaudiences around the country with his assureddelivery and self-depreciating silliness.8pm / J2 / £10 (£8 con)

26 TueJul

Richard Herring &Catie WilkinsEdinburgh Preview. One of the UK's most prolificcomedians, Richard Herring returns to The Junctionthis summer following his recent sell out show Christon a Bike:The Second Coming in April. Catie Wilkinsfeatures in the list of ‘Top 10 Comedians To Catch in2011’ by Dave TV. She has written for BBC1, NewHumanist magazine, is a contributor to The AtheistsGuide to Christmas, and has had a sitcom indevelopment with BBC3. 8pm / J2 / £10 (£8 con)

27 WedJul

Rob Deering &Ahir ShahEdinburgh Preview. Over the years award winningcomedian Rob Deering has cemented his reputationas one of the countries finest stand ups, taking sixsolo shows to the Edinburgh Festival, headliningmajor comedy clubs throughout Britain and takingpart in Paramount Comedy’s Edinburgh and Beyondlive tour. Ahir Shah is a person. He enjoys standing infront of rooms full of strangers and telling jokes aboutpolitics and other things that he likes. Most of thetime people laugh, which is nice.8pm / J2 / £10 (£8 con)

28 ThuJul

Jigsaw & JimmyMcGhieEdinburgh Preview. Comedian trio Dan Antopolski(Triple Perrier Nominee, Dave Award Winner 2009),Tom Craine (Times Top Five 2010) and NatLuurtsema (Chortle Newcomer Nominnee 2008) joinforces to culture an hour of smart, stupid sketchesthat fit together like, well, Lego. Jimmy has supportedChris Addison and Simon Bird on tour, he hasco-presented The Dave Gorman Radio Show onAbsolute Radio and has appeared on RussellHoward’s Good News (BBC3). 8pm / J2 / £10 (£8 con)

02 SatJul

Boo HewerdineSongwriting WorkshopPart of the Fiver Unplugged project. A youthsongwriting workshop with internationally renownedfolk-singer Boo Hewerdine. A mixture of one-to-oneand group work. For ages 13-18. 1pm – 5pm / J3 / £10