We proudly present Armand Hammer (billy woods + Elucid), together with Kenny Segal, for the first time, ever, in Edinburgh, at Sneaky Pete’s!!!
LAST UK DATE OF THE TOUR!!!
Armand Hammer (billy woods + Elucid) are coming to the Scottish capital, for a very intimate show at Sneaky Pete’s, bringing you the lushest and finest in fwd-thinking, avant hip-hop.
Joining them will be Kenny Segal, who will be presenting his masterful take on the instrumental variant of hip-hop, as well as performing alongside Armand Hammer.
At least 30% of the proceeds will be going to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity and Edinburgh Direct Aid, so thank you!!!
After a long summer hiatus, Groovers is back to launch the new monthly event; Groovelabs. On the second Monday of every month we’ll be taking to the intimate underground space that is Sneaky Pete’s, working with a different promoter/DJ, and raising money for different charities. The aim; to bring some heart back into what we do.
For the longest time we’ve wanted to collaborate with the long established and incredibly talented boys from Overground and this is the perfect opportunity. With an incredible track record of parties, and a solid following, we have no doubt they’ll bring the heat ?
Some of our favourite lads from home, CraaiC, will be warming us up on the night with some homegrown belters and unparalleled good vibes.
The music you ask? As per, we don’t really submit to any kind of Genre, just make sure you pull your socks up, otherwise we might blow them aff.
Tickets will be £5 on the door, first come first served. And no you canny have mates rates, it’s for charity… don’t be a shitebag ?
A little about our chosen charity: The CALMzone is the campaign against living miserably , and they’re leading a movement against suicide. We aim to platform a rich mix of viewpoints and welcome positive dialogue about mental health, masculinity and culture. The conversation is open, but please note that we may remove comments that could be distressing to others.
Jimi Get Your Funk On return to the stage at Sneaky Pete’s after a long summer of prepping and testing out new original and cover content. Supported by the fantastic Passing Sages, come and join us for a funky evening of psychedelic funk and disco. As always, bring a funky shirt!
Doors 7 pm Tickets: £5 Online / £6 on the Door
The Passing Sages: Soulful songs with melody and harmony in abundance, driven by classic grooving and the odd bout of virtuoso guitar. Fife Funk Quintet The Passing Sages are a result of good, bad and indifferent life choices over the last two decades.
Jimi Get Your Funk On: ‘Jimi Get Your Funk On’ are a new Edinburgh based 9-piece funk band writing and performing their own music. Taking influence from bands such as Vulfpeck, Tower of Power and the legendary ‘Jimi Hendrix Experience’, we combine funk with a touch of psychedelia, rock and jazz fusion, creating our own unique version of groove and funky goodness.
Bringing together members from all around Europe, the band is a collective of different backgrounds and stories reflected in our music and performance. There’s always something going on during the performances, be it walking amongst the audience to spontaneous salsa dancing amongst the crowd, we always try to get the audience involved!
Continuing a stunning run of guests (Byron The Aquarius, Maurice Fulton, Jamie 3:26) at the 100 cap space this year, a party we’ve wanted to make happen for quite some time. We’re ecstatic to finally be welcoming Peckham’s finest to Hect?rs to play one of his notorious live sets ?
We became big fans of Wbeeza back in 2010/11, seeing him play at several amazing parties around that period including a secretsundaze rooftop party (we’ll dig out the recording from that party as it’s no longer online). The highlight for us though was seeing him play after Larry Heard who stayed in the booth for Wbeeza’s full set, jumping on the mic several times during to big up the London native. Some accolade!
This’ll be Wbeeza’s first Scottish appearance in over half a decade and catching his famed live set in such an intimate space will be real special ???????
More info, including the full line-up, to follow shortly. For now though, save the date and check out these essential links….
In a calendar year which has involved playing alongside the likes of Jake Bugg, The Coral, Republica and Gerry Cinnamon at festivals and venues up and down the country, Johnny brown finally embarks on his first Scottish headline tour. Since the release of his debut single “Give back the Sun” in 2017, which received high praise from BBC Radio Scotlands Vic Galloway, the Edinburgh singer/songwriter has gone from strength to strength.
Now armed with his band and a live set full of catchy indie anthems it seems the young hotly anticipated star is in for a breakthrough end to 2019.
We’re welcoming Lauren Hansom to our musical beauty pageant in September – a world class digger and selector, Lauren is known for her genre-spanning mixes and discerning taste. She’s also one of the forces behind Condesa Electronics, who craft the buttery-smooth rotary mixer you may have seen behind the decks at Sneak’s before.
As always, support comes from Miss World residents Emily Grieve and Aphid.
Tickets available from SeeTickets and Resident Advisor.
Music scenes need physical spaces, and the key to Edinburgh’s is an independent club and live music venue that has been a vital home for local bands and DJs for over a decade. We speak to those behind its glorious success and grassroots ethos
Sneaky Pete’s significance to Edinburgh’s musical landscape was officially recognised at the Music Week Awards back in May, when it was named the UK’s Grassroots Music Venue of the Year. The prize reflects the important work carried out by owner and founder Nick Stewart in championing causes such as the Music Is Audible campaign, which successfully fought to revise the City of Edinburgh Council’s notorious ‘inaudibility’ clause that stifled live music in the capital for many years.
‘I didn’t really intend for Sneaks to get to this point,’ says Stewart. ‘I was running a tiny 3am bar that had a DJ offering, and little by little we’ve improved the venue. When we’d learned to do gigs properly with a great sound system and lights, we got to a certain point where I thought “yeah, maybe this really is a venue”. A lot of people gave us the benefit of the doubt in the early days, which I’m very grateful for.’
But more than being just a physical space, it’s the spirit of Sneaks that grabs hold of so many who make memories on its dancefloor. ‘I don’t think I’ll ever tire of introducing people to Sneaky Pete’s, just for that moment they stare around at the room, trying to piece together the scale of the stories of nights spent in the place,’ says DJ C-Shaman, whose night Heaters makes its home in the club every Wednesday. ‘When the lights come on at the end, you can always see they’ve fallen for the weird wonder of the place, hooked by a wave of intimate dancefloor moments that give the place its unique charm.’
‘Sneaky’s mirrors the Edinburgh scene: it’s small, but perfectly formed,’ say Miss World, who have been bringing their ‘musical beauty pageant’ to the club as resident DJs for the past year. The club’s teeny size means that good vibes are pretty much guaranteed, and for Miss World, DJing at Sneaky’s is always a treat. ‘It’s a total sweatbox, with the DJ booth right on the dancefloor, which throws us right in there with the crowd and keeps the atmosphere electric.’
This charged, goodtime energy, coupled with a reputation that reaches beyond Edinburgh and Scotland, make Sneaky Pete’s a unique venue for bands that are just starting out. Sneaky’s fully embrace their role in fostering local and emerging talent, especially through their Central Belters gig series, which is all about giving local bands the same quality treatment as bigger, touring acts.
‘As a booker and promoter, the capacity of Sneaks means that we can afford to take risks and book acts we really love, not necessarily the ones we think will sell the most tickets,’ says Jamie Pettinger, part of the Sneaky’s team. ‘This results in a really vibrant and varied programme of music that Nick and I are always 100% behind! I also love that Sneaky Pete’s is where local residents can build up a real profile for themselves. Nights like Wasabi Disco, Miss World, TEESH and Hot Mess are a real testament that people in the city come out in a really deliberate way for their local DJs. Ultimately, that’s what a good dance music scene is built on.’ As well as this solid calendar of regular parties, Sneaky’s is where to head to see some of the biggest names on the international DJ circuit.
For a small venue with such notoriety, it would be easy for Sneaks to have adopted an air of exclusivity; yet this could not be further from the truth. ‘As a collective devoted to promoting women in DJing, we really appreciate the variety of sounds and genres that are welcome at Sneaky’s,’ say Miss World. ‘It’s allowed us to bring in so many different women from across the spectrum of dance music, including total newcomers, like those who’ve been through our programme of DJ workshops. Importantly, the club also has a more robust safe-space policy than most, so it’s somewhere we feel safe as both clubbers and DJs.’
It’s this warmth and accessibility that has put Sneaky Pete’s at the heart of an inspiring and supportive creative network, something that C-Shaman says makes the venue truly special. ‘I think it’s because the team there have managed to infuse it with a culture of collectivism. Sneaks is all about finding creative ways to bring people together. If you come along for a dance, a laugh and to be respectful, then you’ll be part of the family before you know it. There are no gatekeepers, everyone collaborates and you’re blessed with an open-minded crowd who love it when you take risks and push boundaries.’
‘Sneaks is great but it’s not the perfect version of the club,’ says Nick Stewart. ‘It’s a process, you never really get there, but it’s good to keep your eyes on the prize. Every now and then you get to be involved in a magic moment, like the overwhelming waves of good feelings emanating from the crowds at the recent sold-out Auntie Flo, Trudy and the Romance, and Club Mediterraneo shows. Getting intense responses like that is why we do what we do: we’re the medium through which great DJs and musicians can affect their audiences, and bring them to a higher place. It’s really not about us, but we do have to work hard to play our part.’
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