SODA BEAT #8

SODA BEAT #7

Monday 21 December @ Hoodoo's, Matthews Yard

Saydance (aka Franziska Lantz and Global Warming)

Saydance/Global Warming aka Franziska Lantz has been beating the drum since 2006, spreading, broadcasting and dispersing primitive, tribal, London techno beats and bare rhythms mixed with deep forest chants. Saydance will stage a moody and ritualistic set for Club Soda, involving found instruments such as rattling bones, metal canisters and plastic tubs combined with a drum machine, synthesiser and a few effects units. Saydance is known to perform in disguise, acting as a protagonist in an audiovisual scenario that radiates some sort of post-apocalyptic atmosphere. www.globalwarmingrecords.net

We Rise From The Fallen

We Rise From The Fallen mix rock, metal and punk influences to create their own unique sound. Blending a solid rhythm section and catchy lead riffs, with punky vocals and good old fashioned rock 'n' roll. Formed in 2014, the band marked their arrival on the Croydon music scene with a series of performances for Club Soda, including a special one-off show as part of Ambition Festival. Proving a hit with the Soda Beat crowd, the band have gone from strength to strength and are working on new material for their forthcoming debut EP available soon. www.facebook.com/werisefromthefallen

The Carbonators

The Carbonators began as an echo-rock band that formed in 2011, initially to perform alongside the legendary Damo Suzuki (ex-CAN). Since then they have honed their own unique blend of Digital Blues, Punk/New Wave and Soul music. The band play rock, punk, blues, soul and jazz all mixed up into good phonics. The Carbonators are a well-established and influential group on the UK’s learning disability music scene. www.thecarbonators.co.uk

Advance tickets are available from £3. Book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/FDDMMH. For more information and updates as they happen, join the Facebook event at: www.facebook.com/events/433429423518058/

Soda Beat: A DOCUMENTARY

A short film produced by young people with autism:

The photographer went home early! BUT these are the photos from Soda Beat #6 that survive

SODA BEAT #6

11th May 2015
SODA BEAT #6
Soda Beat is London’s first regular integrated live music event for musicians with learning disabilities from the UK’s rapidly growing learning-disabled music scene.
Soda Beat is produced by Club Soda, who run some of London’s most popular learning disability arts events, including club nights, theatre performances and art exhibitions.

Featuring:
Catherine O'Rourke
The super talented Catherine O'Rourke from Brighton performs heartfelt rock, pop and homespun ballads. Catherine is back by popular demand for her second Soda Beat gig, bringing with her some serious 80's vibes. Catherine performs regularly on the Brighton scene where she has a dedicated following of fans. We like to think Croydon must be her second home by now!

White Heath
Veering from the raucous to chaotic, to intimate and personal, combining engaging arrangements and inventive instrumentation with a strong, melodic sensibility.
www.soundcloud.com/whiteheathmusic

We Rise From The Fallen
A Croydon based rock band with punk influences. Having only recently played their first gig at Soda Beat #5, the band has been frantically working in the studio on new material. Enormously popular at the February Soda Beat there is sure to be excitement surrounding them again at this event. They are a really exciting prospect. 
www.facebook.com/werisefromthefallen

Diamond Glaze
Diamond Glaze is a young rock band whose members all attend Priory School in Upper Norwood. Check out previous band projects from Priory School like Rock Penguins here www.rockpenguins.bandcamp.com

For more information and updates as they happen, join the Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/842392695826163

Date of event: Monday 11th May 2015
Venue: Matthews Yard, off Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1FF 
Time: The doors open at 7pm (music from 7:30pm till 10:00pm) 
Cost: £3 in advance or £5 on the door (carers free/donation) 
Advance tickets online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/79679
or by telephone: 01305 208702
Disability access: Flat Access & Accessible Toilet Age: All ages gig 

NEW Soda Beat promo film

NEW VIDEO: Time for the Mumbly Wolfs

Short documentary from filmmaker Duncan Reekie: