Contemporary and "contemporary" related stuff, including venues, pubs, gigs and blog posts about contemporary. If you have something to offer concerning contemporary that I have not covered here, please contribute. Particularly if you have something to contribute regarding local pubs or other venues, home brew, ale, or cider. Thank you.

Contemporary urban centre - Liverpool

Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

Charlatans Very nice to see contemporary bands coming to town, two in two days, how will people afford it, bit steep! Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 [Thursday 3 June 2004]

The Keith Barret Show Contemporary comedy, award winning to I'm sure Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 [Saturday 28 May 2005]

Hard-Fi Lawks, proper contemporary pop, you are spoiling us! Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 [Friday 16 December 2005]

Starsailor Contemporary indie, not all that exciting though. Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 [Thursday 10 November 2005]

The Zutons Contemporary pop again... some reports that it's sold out, but NO! Leas Cliff Hall The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 [Thursday 25 May 2006]

FOLKESTONE TRIENNIAL 2008 Internationally acclaimed contemporary artists including Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski, Mark Dion, Jeremy Deller, Tacita Dean and Mark Wallinger are being commissioned to create new works for the first Folkestone Triennial. [Saturday 14 June 2008]

Michael Schenker in London Michael Schenker Formed: Jan 10, 1955 in West Germany Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s Major Styles: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Contemporary Instrumental Representative Albums: "The Essential... Mean Fiddler 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2 0EN [Wednesday 2 June 2010]

The Gents contemporary songs, from Kylie to , in a mash up of styles incorporating the cockney knees up, gypsy punk and boogie-woogie piano with full audience participation! Drinks and bar snacks served all night and kazoos Number 11 11 The Old High Street, Folkestone, Kent 01303 259535 [Sunday 1 November 2009]

Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, Trinity College of Music Blackheath Halls London [Thursday 20 May 2010]

Billy Ocean in London Billy Ocean Born: Jan 21, 1950 in Fyzabad, Trinidad, West Indies Active: '70s, '80s, '90s Major Styles: Dance-Pop, Urban, Adult Contemporary Instrument: Vocals Representative Albums: "The Ultimate Collection," "Greatest... IndigO2 Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London [Wednesday 9 June 2010]

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