In association with The Ocelot Mag and Mirth Control.

Comedy night at The Vic is a monthly occurrence, featuring some of the best comics from around the country and beyond.

The format of the evening is split into 3 sections. The first act being introduced by the evenings Compare, then two middle acts, followed by the main act in the third and final section.

Always FREE ENTRY and normally the last Thursday of the month.

This months line up:

Closing  – Jeremy O’Donnell

http://anitaelizabethholmes.com/portfolio/jeremy-odonnell/

Opening – Stephanie Liang

https://stephanielaing.co.uk/

Compering  – Ben Bridgeman

https://www.opencomedy.com/benbridgeman

Open spots

1^st – Nicole Harris

http://funnywomen.com/2017/01/12/nicole-harris-first-woman-to-win-new-jewish-comedian-of-the-year-award/

2^nd – Johnny Wardlow

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03zc79f/p03zc3n7

THE ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE

The Anti Nowhere League set out on the road in 1980 to prove they could be the worst band on Gods earth loud,violent,obnoxious yobbos with one mission… to get banned from every TV show, radio station and newspapers as possible just for a laugh……they were hated by the general public as well as ‘real’ musicians who thought they were a disgrace to the music business(and of course the fact they were pulling more people in their live shows than they were)…..with numerous encounters with the authorities they have continued to play and release new material away from the public eye….In this day and age it does not seem quite as big a deal as it was back then when they stood alone now a few of the ‘real’ bands have taken up the ‘flag’ to be original with attitude…long may independent bands continue keeping the music live and real…..long live the League

www.antinowhereleague.com

facebook.com/antinowhereleague/

SLAGERIJ

Slagerij formed in 2007 and are a high energy 3 piece ska-punk band from Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. Comprising of Martin Montier (Guitar) Matt Dennehy (Bass) and Aidan O’Neill (Drums) with their roots and influences from every aspect of ska and punk. Late 2008 see them release their first E.P. OH YEAH!! and soon after they went on to build their foundations and breathe new life into the South West scene playing mostly local shows. Slagerij then went on to record their first self titled and self produced studio album in 2010, expanding their fanbase and pushing further afield across the UK, also achieving a brief stint on a Westcoast USA tour playing in places like Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco. 2011 saw the release of their 2nd self produced album ‘Swim for Shore’ and a sold out hometown release show with more tour dates and various support slots with bigger bands at bigger venues.

The trio have honed their skills over these last few years with solid touring and exciting live performances up and down the country working with some big band names from past and present at some of the country’s most reputable and prestigious venues from the “toilet circuit” -The Fleece (Bristol) King Tuts (Glasgow) 100 Club (London) – all the way up to the larger capacity touring venues – The Ritz (Manchester), Rock City (Nottingham) various 02 Academys (Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Oxford, London Islington, Shepherds Bush Empire) – and literally EVERYWHERE else in between!

Slagerij have had the pleasure of touring with and sharing the stage with lots of legendary bands including the likes of Dead Kennedys, Anti-Nowhere League, UK Subs, Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers and more up to date ska-punk bands like Big D & The Kids Table, Random Hand, Assorted Jelly Beans, The Skints, Mustard Plug, Spunge, 4ft Fingers and tons more to list!
Everything these guys have ever gained has gone straight back into what they love doing and it definitely shows, always winning the crowds over. If its high energy, big hitting sounds you are looking for then look no further than Slagerij and strap yourself in for one hell of an infectious in-your-face ska-punk ride! **NEW FOR 2018** SERIOUS FUN! – THE BRAND NEW E.P. RELEASE FROM SLAGERIJ AVAILABLE FROM 20/04/2018!!

www.slagerij.co.uk

facebook.com/slagerijuk

BORROWED TIME

Formed in 2013 Borrowed Time are relatively new on the scene but have years of previous band experience behind them. Check out the band profile app. on here and watch the latest videos. To listen to the debut album, “Pushed to the Brink” free visit borrowedtime1.bandcamp.com and the latest 2017 album Year of the Mayfly.

2017 was a good year for the band with the release of the album and plenty of support slots with numerous name punk bands and culminating with a great live appearance at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool. and two appearances at London’s 100 Club supporting ANWL.

Plenty of gigs booked already for 2018 with Rebellion Amsterdam confirmed so all is looking good for the Borrowed Time Boys this year as well.

www.borrowedtimeband.co.uk

facebook.com/borrowedtimepunk

TICKETS available from The Vic, Holmes Music, Swindon Library, and via the link below.

BASEMENT CLUB
The past 18 months have seen Swindon band Basement Club go from strength to strength building a big following in town with their captivating sound of indie/shoe-gaze jangles.

facebook.com/basementclubuk

CHINA BEARS
“A bunch of strong sounding melodies” Steve Lamacq, BBC 6, 2018

“Such good song-writers” Melita Dennett, BBC Introducing, 2018

“Brilliant, I wish I sounded like that at my stage of their career” Frank Turner, 2017

China Bears formed in Somerset in 2015 by twin brothers Ivan and Frazer. The line up was completed after meeting James and Dean at university in Guildford later that year. Drawing influence from bands such as: The National, Dry The River, Frightened Rabbit and Snow Patrol, China Bears create misery anthemic indie combining ambient guitars, choral vocals and raw lyric writing.

They’ve currently released 3 singles independently with airplay from Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1, Steve Lamacq on BBC radio 6, John Kennedy on Radio X and Melita Dennett on BBC Introducing.

After spending the last couple of years extensively playing around the UK they have had notable support slots bands such as: Genghar, The Districts, To Kill A King, Declan Mckenna, The Big Moon. Having just released their new single ‘Night Calls’ earlier this year China Bears have a summer full of shows and festivals including slots at Neverworld and Victorious.

facebook.com/ChinaBearsBand

KALEIDO BAY

3 Piece Indie Rock band from Swindon
Ben Kay, Jake Gribben, Harry Grace

https://www.facebook.com/KaleidoBay/

BANDS N’ BURLESQUE

Performances by:
Seren Dippity
Cockney Von Murdertits
Betty B Bashful
Jewel Personality

Live Music by Cowboy and the Corpse

Despite being a walking catastrophe we’ve managed to play hundreds of shows in 15 countries since we started playing in 2009. Release a full length album ‘Return to Shark Mountain’ on Western Star records. Have our song ‘Demon Country’ played on radio one, meet alot of our heroes.

We’ve had a ton of drummers, bassists, vans, tattoos, parties, lawsuits, STD’s, regretable haircuts, regretable groupies, warm lager, cold floors, broken bones, nights in service stations and alot of unearned luck

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cowboy-and-the-Corpse-64828323507/about/?ref=page_internal

£6 advance / £8 on the door 8pm