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Unfortunately there will be a change to tonight's gig advertised a few posts further down; the main guy Billy in the top-billing band ConGlom has come down very feverish and tested Covid positive. So the electronica has gone, but we're hopeful the visuals will still be present in some form. Other music descriptive adjectives remain the same, plus added 'folky troubadour' with the addition of Zach Thompson.

Line up now:

Pig City Committee 10

Wesley 9

Zach Thompson 8.15

Unfortunately, the main guy Billy in the top-billing band ConGlom has come down very feverish and tested Covid positive. So the electronica has gone, but we're hopeful the visuals will still be present in some form. Other music descriptive adjectives remain the same, plus added 'folky troubadour' with the addition of Zach Thompson.

There will be seats down the side, Sue!

Line up now:

Pig City Committee 10

Wesley 9

Zach Thompson 8.15

Hi there. Timings (give or take a few minutes) are Wesley 8.15, Pig City Committee 9.15 and ConGlom 10.15 (followed at 11 by an hour of visual heavy DJing) Hope you can make it!

Hello Sue. I’d forgotten that Wesley put that in their blurb. Yes, can be taken in two ways! Pig City Committee is Ollie’s band by the way, my son. Thanks for buying tickets!

ConGlom

This conglomeration of musicians has evolved into an immersive experience, blending sound & vision to showcase their psychedelic electronic brand of music. Deeply rooted in jungle, funk and dance influences, the trio weave melodic loops through intricate wonky beats, distorted bass lines and warped vocals to craft a unique soundscape. Each track is a one-off bespoke creation taking the audience on a unique journey never to be repeated.

Featuring drummer Billy Pleasant (Brian Jonestown Massacre), psychedelic, electronic producer and DJ A'Bear and pedal maestro guitarist Justin Selway

 

Pig City Committee

Janky, robust guitar, bass riffs and melodic synths reminiscent of Can, The Fall and The Stranglers. A spark and spangled sound that will make you start, stop, dance and wonder whether the lyrics are meaningful or nonsensical.

 

Wesley

An indie rock outfit hailing from South West England and based in South East London. Their sound combines folk roots, jazz harmony and classic songwriting styles, and their live set will no doubt change your life forever. Album on the way late 2024.

7pm-11pm

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, London SE15 3BE

 

£5 in advance. £7 on the door.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/field-dream-tickets-925077470617

Yeah, back-to-back Fall all evening at The Ivy House tonight!

The Ivy House may be having a Mark E Smith/Fall night next week if an evening can be found. Not enough time to sort for this evening, but I have compiled a Fall playlist for them to play in the back (main) room tonight - will post again very soon to hopefully confirm it'll be on!

Many thanks for the supportive posts - it really is much appreciated!

The hours applied for regarding supply of alcohol are 11.00 to 11.00 (Monday to Thursday), 11 to midnight (Friday), 11 to 1am (Saturday) and 11 to 10.30 (Sunday). Each day apart from Sunday has an extra half hour beyond the "closing" time for "Late night refreshments", which is standard.

http://app.southwark.gov.uk/licensing/LicPremisesAppliedDetails.asp?systemkey=841241

That's the old one - not ours! Have to get to work now, but will check out what's going on asap!

Hi Cyclemonkey. One newsletter went out last week which you should have got, and another one is imminent. Please private message me your email address and I'll get to the bottom of why you did not receive the first newsletter - or drop us a line through the website - thanks!

FredCasa Wrote:

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> We are shareholders and did not receive an email

> about the licence application. As a community pub

> the Ivy House needs to be (and I'm sure wants to

> be) really sensitive to the concerns of the people

> in the neighbourhood, especially about noise late

> at night. Why don't the steering group meet up

> with the people who are most likely to be

> affected?

Hi FredCasa.

I'm an Ivy House steering group person. Thanks for investing in the pub. Please do drop us a line through the contact email address on the front page of the website - http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/.

Thanks

Hugo

BeckhamPye Wrote:

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> Very interesting to hear from the steering group -

> thank you for your comments.

>

> FYI, I walked past the pub earlier today and there

> is no detail outside the pub about the license

> application. Aren't you legal entitled to have a

> notice up? Putting legal reasons to one side, it

> might be a good idea to put one up as it notifies

> the older generations who live nearby who might

> not use the internet/social media, etc...

>

It is there - on the doors.

The most recent soundproofing problems with the Ivy House were in 2010 when the then management did not apparently manage the issue of people being in the outside areas front and back very well late at night and on some occasions into the early hours. They had reinforced the soundproofing, but this effort was negated by not keeping an eye on other sound sources. The most recent licensees, as honeybee79 stated, had no complaints from local residents re noise. This was due in part to the recent soundproofing, but also to the excellent late hours management of outside drinking/smoking that Nick and his team put in place.

Incidentally the current soundproofing, recently removed to enable asbestos removal work at the back of the stage, is to be re-installed double-fold. Extra soundproofing options for the roof are also being explored.

The 1am Saturday license would not necessarily be invoked every Saturday, only when an event warrants it.

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Well said SJ and JB.

>

> I didn't mean to suggest that the location was a

> problem per se, just that it would prevent me

> personally from becoming a frequent visitor (only

> went there twice, to see bands).

Hi Jeremy. Sorry, the location comment wasn't aimed at you, but to others who claim location IS a problem per se! Thanks for your supportive comments.

The local residential population DO go there (when it was last open obviously) - that is why there was a huge outcry when the pub closed down. Granted in the past it had a reputation as somewhere many locals didn't go to - I spoke to one bloke who lived around the corner for 25 years and the only time he went inside the place was at Stuart Road's Silver Jubilee street party when he was 5. It rained and he went in the pub. The other memory he had was an armed siege in the 90s. But that has changed. Nearly 300 people, many in this apparently "sparsely populated" area have invested in the pub, because they believe in its resurrection as a centre of a vibrant local community (and a fabulous venue for those further afield). Some of those people remember the place from the 40s, 50s and 60s and are thrilled to see what is happening. In reference to the point about there being other community spaces in spitting distance, by way of an example of what's going on, a couple of long-standing residents have told me of their disappointment that they are no longer able to meet where they used to (am not sure which community space this is) and are looking forward to the prospect of reminiscence groups at the pub. And that will be one of many things going on during the day - mark my words! (please)

I promised myself not to fire off a response here and will probably regret it, but I never get the location thing. I never moan about the Gowlett being in the wrong place, yet will happily walk to there and plenty of other places in East Dulwich/Peckham (I live near the Ivy House you may have guessed!). To say the pub has problems with its geographical location is to ignore the many people that live around here. It also rather implies that the world stops at Peckham Rye Common.

And relax.

Huggers Wrote:

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> ivy house website not accepting 'submit'for share

> app.

Hi there. Seems to be working fine now - please PM me if there's further problems!

Hi Sue. Hugo here. We've been sending regular updates relating to this through the mailing list - we've got a couple of email addresses for you on that list - perhaps PM me with your current one, thanks!

djw Wrote:

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> Interest rates are a long way off rising for 1.

> And the basics are, don't take on a mortgage you

> cant afford if rates rise by minimum 2%.

>

> But lets stay on topic. Whats the deal with The

> Ivy House in Nunhead. Does anyone know if it is

> being replaced? If it is, this could really change

> the area for the better. Come on Capital Pubs! Do

> another land grab.

Have a look at http://www.facebook.com/groups/211251488989675/ for the latest on The Ivy House

My son is year 7 at Harris Boys East Dulwich. They are not allowed mobile phones as long as they are in school uniform, ie not just when at the school, but also travelling to and from the school. As a result, apparently, it is "known" that Harris Boys do not carry mobile phones and are subsequently not a target. Although I was a little edgy at first, my son being uncontactable on his school commute hasn't been an issue.

dustycornishman Wrote:

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> Does the Ivy House have an open mic night or a Jam

> night?

>

> I'm hearing different things about it and can't

> find any information anywhere!

I'm pretty sure there's nothing going on like that at the moment (and I do pop in there quite a bit!) - I'll alert Nick the bar manager re your query and hopefully he can supply more details

Cheers Jah. Reg and Sue had very fond memories of their time at The Newlands. A few other acts they mentioned...Gonzalez, Kokomo, Rory Gallagher, Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band, Ducks Deluxe and Ace. There was a queue down the street when the latter played there in 1974 because they'd had a hit single after the time they were booked. They had memories of nearly booking Dire Straits just before leaving the pub in 1976 - looking at the dates I reckon it's more likely they nearly booked the Knoplers' pre Straits band Cafe Racers. By the way, I did ask them about those Stones and Pink Floyd myths...obviously a few years before their time (I don't think anyone thought that Pink Floyd played in Nunhead during their Dark Side of the Moon tour!), but whilst they were there, they'd never heard anything about either of them playing...still, who can prove that Syd Barrett never popped down there at least once whilst at Camberwell Art College and strummed a few chords!

I'm not very good with this linking stuff, but here's a link (hopefully) to a recent article I penned for the South London Press. It concentrates on the pub's early/mid seventies music heritage...thought it might be of interest...here goes...

http://www.slp.co.uk/news.cfm?id=42559&headline=Iconic%20pub%20hit%20right%20note

Joe Strummer and Mick Jones ended up on stage together at the end of a Strummer and Mescaleros fire-fighters benefit show, performing some Clash songs, the month before Joe died. It went pretty well apparently and I remember reading something about them plotting to turn up at a gig together, "undercover" as a Clash tribute band...I reckon had Strummer lived The Clash would have played again - maybe it'd only have been a "worthy" one-off, but I think they'd have done something.

Jose - Lee Hazlewood

Thorn In My Side by The Eurythmics