Barfly

Fuck you 2010. So far, what exactly have you turned up? Hmm? Yet more synth-pop and a new Courteeners album? Pathetic. And you’ve killed 6Music as well. You’re rubbish. We’re leaving... Hang on a minute, what’s this? Onstage before us are The Neat. A furious foursome from Hull, a bleak city stuffed with abbatoirs, rattling out angular buzzsaw Buzzcockisms to a half-empty Barfly like it was Brixton Academy. Unquestionably, they’re the finest new guitar band we’ve seen in an age, but as their six-song set hurtles by, through the juddering heart attack of ‘In Youth Is Pleasure’ and the cryptic rattle of ‘Fruits’, they’re nothing short of a revelation. Banter is reassuringly scarce (“We’re from Hull” is about the extent of it), t-shirts are reassuringly cool (woodpeckers and paint splats), and the lyrics that bark over the rancour don’t so much dissect popular culture as bash it into bits with a big stick. Clearly, the new post-punk intelligentsia are from the East Riding. Who knew? THE FLY


“Latter day Fall jostling with the XX Teens; the drums pound along mercilessly, while the sinewy guitar sounds like it’s been exhumed from 1979 and the dry staccato vocals stab mantras through the flailing body. Neat Neat Neat" - Steve Lamacq

''The Neat are one of the most exciting live bands in the UK. Capturing the essence of early Joy Division with the aggression and confidence of Public Image Ltd. or Gang of Four'' Subba Cultcha.com

''Watch this space...this lot are one of the most exciting new bands around'' Artrocker Mag

"Its as snotty-as-a hooter-in-a-gale-force-wind agit post-punk by emaciated speed freaks" NME

Yes Folks! 90's night is here at Barfly! Remember the decade that brought you the likes of; Zig and Zag, Lily Savage, The Fresh Prince, Some ginger prat by the name of Chris, and errmmm Mr Blobby? Remember Jarvis showing Jacko what he really thought of him at the Brits? Or how about a crazy blue hedgehog giving you sweaty thumbs for hours and hours... ! Well dust off your inlines and skate your way down to Barfly where we’ll be mixing it up with the very best in cheesy pop anthems.  

You won't be able to touch this with MC Hammer, there are no limits with classic dance hits from mould breakers 2 Unlimited, Liam and Noel will be clashing heads, and we'll have you singing mmm bop for days!!! Let's fall back into the 20th Century and Jump Around!

Entry is £3 or £2 with flyer/NUS/or a yo-yo! 

Loads of £1 drinks offers on bottles, spirits and shots!  

Expect to hear: Deee-lite, Vanilla Ice, Spice Girls, Blur, MC Hammer, Oasis, Steps, Suede, 2Unlimited, Pulp, Happy Monday's, Shed7, Shamen, Prodigy, Will Smith, Nirvana, Take That, House Of Pain, Scatman, Chesney Hawkes, East 17, Massive Attack, 5ive, Eminem, Barenaked Ladies, Blink 182, Britney Spears, Proclaimers, Shaggy, Apachie Indian, Hanson, Puff Daddy, Ricky Martin, Ini Kamoze, Beck, Stereo MC's - and so many more!