The Pigeon Detectives

Andi Osho

Thea Gilmore

Tim Booth

Warning

The Unthanks

April 2011Cambridge

TheJunction

Family Theatre

03 Sun Unlimited Theatre:The Ethics of ProgressA performance lecture delivered by Unlimited Theatre’sArtistic Director Jon Spooner, explaining superposition,quantum entanglement and teleportation! A post-showdiscussion will follow the performance.Ideal for ages 10+. 11.30am & 2.30pm / J2 / £9(£5 con) Family Ticket: £23 (max 2 adults)

Theatre & Dance

01 Fri Caroline Horton:You’re Not Like TheOther Girls ChrissyA fond, comical and ultimately poignant portrait of onewoman's experience of love and war.8pm / J3 / £8 (£5 con) / 11+

06 Wed The Plasticine Men:KeepersUsing original live music and a little more than a ladderand a trapdoor, The Plasticine Men conjure up theconfines of the infamous Smalls Lighthouse and thestormy companionship of its two keepers.8pm / J2 / £12 (£6 con) / 12+

30 Sat&01 SunMay

Junction Sampled:Festival of PerformanceA weekend of new performance and works in progressby companies including RashDash, Bryony Kimmings,Non Zero One, Michael Pinchbeck, Deborah Pearsonand a whole host of others.Visit www.junction.co.uk for full details.

Richard Herring

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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co.uk17 Sun Blunderbus

Theatre Company:Elmer the ElephantBlunderbus present a new adaptation of DavidMcKee’s best-selling book Elmer the Elephant.Ideal for ages 4–7. 11.30am & 2.30pm / J2 / £9(£5 con) Family Ticket: £23 (max 2 adults)

April 2011

(01223) 511 511

www.junction.co.uk

Live Music & Clubs

Comedy

01 Fri Jesterlarf ComedyClubA night of stand up featuring Dougie Dunlop, EddyBrimson, Noel James and compere Kai Humphries.Doors 7.45pm / Show 8.30pm / J2 / £12

01 Fri An Acoustic Eveningwith Jaret and Erikof Bowling For SoupIn association with Green Mind. Bowling For Soup’sJaret and Erik perform a rare acoustic set.Plus People on Vacation, Erik Chandler and theMulberry St Socialites, and Linus of Hollywood.Doors 7pm / J1 / £13 adv

02 Sat The UnthanksSold Out. In association with Green Mind and TheCo-operative Cambridge Folk Festival. Empatheticstories of love, loss, birth, death, brawls and boozefrom the Mercury nominated Tyneside sisters.£15 adv / St Paul’s Church, Hills Road / Doors 7.30pm

Boomslang vsStink Like SockMash Up: Breaks, Electro, Dubstep, Fidget, House& D&B. Boomslang and Stink Like Sock go headto head with a line up consisting of Jaymo & AndyGeorge, Caspa & MC Rod Azlan, That Girl DJ andDJ T_!. 10pm – 4am / J1 / £10 adv / 18+

02 Sat

07 Thu Cambridge BandCompetition FinalThe Strawberry Fair Cambridge Band Competitionreturns to The Junction for this year’s final.Doors 7pm / J1 / £5 adv

07 Thu Thea GilmoreIn association with The Co-operative Cambridge FolkFestival. Critically acclaimed singer-songwriterThea Gilmore returns to Cambridge to play anintimate set in the J2 Theatre.Doors 7pm / J2 / £16.50 adv

08 Fri Alabama 3:Acoustic &UnpluggedIn association with The Co-operative Cambridge FolkFestival. Alabama 3 Acoustic and Unplugged is afour-piece outfit consisting of Larry Love, AuroraDawn, Rock Freebase and Harpo Strangelove. Thefoursome bring a whole new dimension to the songsmade famous by Alabama 3 - a mix of country,gospel, soul and delta blues, all played with a rhythmyou can’t help but dance to. The band’s new albumThere Will Be Peace In The Valley...When We GetThe Keys To The Mansion On The Hill is out now.Doors 7pm / J1 / £16 adv

The FiverFive Live Bands. Underline The Sky, Who’s Driving?Bear’s Driving!, The Cisco Kid, Common Courtney,Boiling Point. Doors 6.30pm / J1 / £5

22 Fri

Warning:16th Birthday1 Ticket / 2 Venues / 4 Arenas of Drum & Bass,Jungle and Dubstep.

In J1: Andy C & Eksman: Warning BirthdayExclusive, DJ Hype, Friction, Grooverider, Fresh,Hazard, Sigma, Barrington, Concrete, Blazin’.Plus Birthday Special live sets from: Higher Level,Modified Motion, Yardie, The Harry Shotta ShowLive + Skibadee, Shabba, Fivealive, IC3, Funsta,Harry Shotta, Evil B, Fatman D, Herbzie, Phantom,Inja, Johnny Ka$h.

In J2: Ping Pong - Dubstep, Hip Hop & Jungle.Tim Westwood, Jungle Drummer & DJ VapourLive, Hatcha, Nicky Blackmarket, DJ Ping Pong,DJ T_!.

Upstairs in J1: Audio Danger Records.10pm – 6am / J1 + J2 / £15 adv / 18+

09 Sat

23 Sat Salon RougeBurlesque. Salon Rouge returns with Frisky &Mannish, Dinah Might and Kiki Love Child plus aneclectic mix of music from the 40s, 50s andpresent day. Dress: Ravishing and Vintage, if youdon’t make the effort, you may not get in.9pm – 2am / J2 / £12.50 adv / 18+

05 Tue The PigeonDetectivesLeeds indie quintet The Pigeon Detectives showcasematerial from their forthcoming album Up, GuardsAnd At ‘Em! (released 04 Apr) as well as all thefavourites. Doors 7pm / J1 / £14 adv

10 Sun Tom McRae &String QuartetHighly regarded British singer-songwriter Tom McRaereturns to The Junction for a set in the J2 Theatreaccompanied by a string quartet.Doors 7pm / J2 / £16.50 adv

11 Mon Big CountryCult rockers Big Country are back with a brand newline-up; Tony Butler, Mark Brzezicki, Mike Peters (ofThe Alarm), Bruce Watson and Jamie Watson. Expecta lively set including hits such as Fields of Fire and InA Big Country. Doors 7pm / J1 / £20.43 adv

15 Fri Big 10Cambridge favourites Big 10 return to The Junctionstage for a storming Ska set. Plus Running Mayfairs,Violet Bones and Total Emergency!Doors 7pm / J1 / £5 adv

26 Tue Tim BoothLegendary James frontman Tim Booth showcasesmaterial from his third solo album Love Life (released04 Apr) plus his extensive back catalogue.Doors 7pm / J1 / £18 adv

08 Fri Richard Herring:Christ on a Bike:The Second ComingThe Hitler Moustache star and avowed atheistresurrects and revamps his first and favourite soloshow, exploring his strange obsession and affinitywith the Messiah.8pm / J2 / £15

13 Wed Robin Ince’sBad Book ClubA new show from Robin Ince - curator of NineLessons And Carols For Godless People, co-creatorof Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage and stand-upcomedy trailblazer.8pm / J2 / £12 (£10 con)

15 Fri Andi Osho:AfroblightyAward winning comedian Andi Osho presents atouching and hilarious story of an identity crisis inthe cultural crossfire of Modern Britain.8pm / J2 / £12 (£10 con)

29 Fri Tom Deacon& Jimmy McGhieA double bill from rising stars of stand up.Tom Deacon, the charismatic star of Radio OneSunday nights is joined by Edinburgh smash hitJimmy McGhie.8pm / J2 / £12 (£10 con)

Salon Rouge –Frisky & Mannish