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  • Gambon brings Beckett’s Last Tape to London July 29, 2010
    Michael Gambon is to return to the London stage this autumn when he stars in Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape at the Duchess theatre from 15 September to 20 November. […]
  • Recording released for Legally’s London cast July 29, 2010
    Fans of the perky pink show Legally Blonde The Musical will be bending and snapping with delight at the news that the London production will release a cast recording this summer. […]
  • Two premieres for Unicorn new season July 28, 2010
    A new show based on the novel The Garbage King and another in-house Christmas show top and tail the autumn season at the Unicorn children’s theatre this year. […]
  • Toby Stephens July 28, 2010
    It is a somewhat depressing subject for a summer’s day but given Toby Stephens is starring in a play called Danton’s Death it is inevitable that mortality comes up more than once in his conversation with Caroline Bishop. […]
  • tkts celebrates 30th birthday with free tickets July 28, 2010
    Leicester Square’s official and most famous ticket booth, tkts, has reached an important milestone this year. The half price ticket outlet will celebrate its 30th birthday on 10 August with a free ticket giveaway. […]

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  • Pryda Warehouse Party June 25, 2010
    See DJ legend Eric Prydz and rising star Gui Boratto at the new Pryda Warehouse Party in a secret London location. 31 Jul […]
  • Oh What a Lovely Recession May 13, 2010
    Free burlesque night, with cabaret performance followed by retro indie disco tunes. What more could you ask for? Fridays […]
  • My Gosh Marvellous Presents Live in Technicolour May 5, 2010
    A one-off club night featuring vintage movie fun in London's Camden. Includes a live big band and ITV's Chris Cosby. 7 Jun […]
  • Jailhouse Jam March 30, 2010
    Celebrate your Friday freedom with Jailhouse Jam in London! First Friday of the month […]
  • Club De Fromage December 30, 2009
    Beer, dressing up and plenty of cheese at this fun pop night in London. Strictly no trendy music! Saturdays […]

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Have you heard of The Black Cab Sessions?

We have been chosen to be a Black Cab Sessions cab!

The Black Cab Sessions are a series of one-song performances by musicians and poets recorded in the back of a Black Cab and filmed for an Internet audience. The sessions are recorded while the black cab that serves as the studio travels through city streets, usually in London, England but sometimes in other places such as New York City.

On their website www.blackcabsessions.com, they tell us that

The sessions are all about great music and the venue strips this to its essence. We aren’t picky about genre and will happily open the cab door to anyone who blows us away.

Their motto is

One Song. One Take. One Cab.

The Black Cab Sessions video clips begin with a screen showing the name of the artist and date that the session was recorded. Next follows a shot of the cab driver introducing the artist or band. The artists then give their performance.

Most of the performances feature rock bands, ranging from popular acts such as Death Cab for Cutie, The Kooks and My Morning Jacket to lesser known acts such as the Cave Singers. Other performances stray from the rock music scene:  folk music, poetry, and even beat-boxing (a form of vocal percussion which produces drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds).

These intimate performances embody the lo-fi ethos of the indie rock scene and have have gained a cult following of viewers both on their own website and on YouTube.

During the performances, the artists can often be seen reacting to the unusual venue. For example, during the New Pornographers session, the two musicians can be seen bouncing up and down in their seats as the cab hits speed bumps. The performances are also shaped by the space afforded by the back of a London black cab.

The Black Cab Sessions were conceived by Jono Stevens and produced as a partnership between Hidden Fruit (Gen Stevens and Chris Pattinson) and Just So Films (Jonny Madderson and Will Evans). Filming of The Black Cab Sessions began in May, 2007 and is ongoing.

One of the producers reports that about 10 percent of the cab drivers approached by the producers turns them down, thinking that the idea is weird, but that those who do participate enjoy it.

One of those drivers who immensely enjoyed having his cab used as a music studio was our driver Jon.  On May 14 2009, we were delighted and excited when one of our black cabs was chosen to host William Orbit:  famous in his own right as a musician and composer and also producer of the likes of Madonna and Blur.  Stay tuned to this blog for a story about that momentous day!

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