“Won’t you shut the fuck up? I’m just trying to watch the band.” BRAKES

“Shhh”
Saturday 23rd January 2010.
Cecil Sharp House, Gloucester Avenue, Camden NW1

When was the last time you were at a show and the audience were actually quiet during the performance? Where all you could hear in-between songs was the faint hum of an air conditioning unit…? Where you didn’t dare exhale, or press “click” on your camera – just in case you disturbed the performer(s)?. See, the phrase “you could hear a pin drop” shouldn’t just have to be associated with the Bon Iver’s of this world.

All artists deserve the respect of the paying punter… They’re on stage, performing their arts and crafts for US – the discerning music fan. So why are venues up and down the world filled with noisy, foolish oiks who prefer to chitter chatter their way through a bands set – ringing their mate and holding their mobile aloft – filming every moment on a crappy camera phone and uploading it to [a.] typical Social Networking site… Why can’t they just shut the hell up? Listen. “Shhhhhhhh!”

“Shhh…” is standing up against the noise mongers of the world and hitting back with an all day celebration of quiet music. Taking place in the beautiful surroundings of Cecil Sharp House in Camden, North London – the event, in its fourth year, will be a chance for performers and audience alike to come together in quiet unison.

Of course the bands are not ALWAYS super quiet, but the audience is. We’ll be bringing in our ShhUshers for the event, and you can be guaranteed a perfect listening environment for some of the finest artists around. And some surprises too. It will be a tranquil affair to say the least, featuring special performances from…

Jon Hopkins www.myspace.com/jonhopkins

David Thomas Broughton www.myspace.com/davidthomasbroughton

Spencer McLean www.myspace.com/spencermclean

Andrew Vincent www.myspace.com/andrewvincentsongs

Arch Garrison www.myspace.com/archgarrison

Sam Amidon www.myspace.com/samamidon

Dan Michaelson and the Coastguards www.myspace.com/danmichaelsonandthecoastguards

Revere www.myspace.com/reverelondon

Sam and the Plants www.myspace.com/samandtheplants

Felix www.myspace.com/mybeautifulfelix

Oh Ruin www.myspace.com/ohruin

Emit Bloch www.myspace.com/emitblochcountry

Fanni Risberg www.myspace.com/fannirisberg

Tickets priced at £12.50
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