Specimen AND Club Antichrist are proud to present:
An evening of blasphemy, lechery AND Blood.
The Batcave RETURNS on July 11th 2008! That's TONIGHT!!
All tickets have now been posted. If your ticket hasn't arrived or if you are collecting on the door, please bring your Paypal receipt with you to collect on the door.
Tickets for the gig and the club will be available on the door and in advance today from; Resurrection Records, The Dev, or The Blackrose.Gig tickets are £25 and include entry for the club after. Club tickets are £15 advance or £20 on the dooor entry from 10pm. Theatre, art, live music sets and more.
This is a one off opportunity and the ONLY European date,so get along to The Batcave....TONIGHT!
More details on: www.clubantichrist.com
***NEWS*** We are extremely proud to announce that Youth (Killing Joke) and his new band Vertical Smile featuring Zodiac Mindwarp have been added to The Batcave bill. The event just gets BIGGER and better with each passing day.***NEWS***
B A T C A V E JULY 11th 2008 'Teaser' VIDEO
Specimen formed in Bristol, England in 1981 and the band opened the notorious and now iconic Batcave in London's sleazy Soho district in 1982, and invaded America dressed to kill in 1983.
2008 The original 1983 line up of Specimen reform for The Batcave Anniversary Tour. Touring the USA in June with Alien Sex Fiend ANDhosting the Batcave at London's Colosseum on July 11th with the 1984 original line up of Sex Gang Children headlining the debauched proceedings.
There will be 2 elements to The Batcave on July 11th. First off you have the only European date for the Batcave Club which is spread over 5 lavish themed rooms/zones. Co hosted by Olli Wisdom, Jon Klein and d.Void and Missy from Club AntiChrist.
This includes ALL night performers and cabaret. With additional art areas and installations, plus original Batcave props and new art by Jon Klein lavishly filling the entire venue. You must of course also expect LOTS of VERY special guests!!
You'll also have an ALL night 600 capacity Goth dance floor with headline DJ slots from original Batcave DJ Hamish along with the UK and Europe's finest Goth and alternative DJs.
Secondly you have a historic gig, with the original 1984 line up of Sex Gang Children Headlining and of course the Batcave would just not be the Batcave without Specimen, who have reformed with the full original '83 line up and this will be their ONLY European date. Tickets for the gig also include full access to the Batcave Club.
Doors for the gig open at 6.30pm, with bands on at 7.30 and doors for the Batcave itself open at 10pm. The venue will be open until 6am.
FRIDAY JULY 11TH 2008 @ COLOSSEUM LONDON:
SEX GANG CHILDREN ('84 line up)
SPECIMEN ('83 line up)
**P L U S**
Avoidance of Doubt,
Vertical Smile (Youth, Zodiac Mindwarp),
The McCarricks
TICKETS INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE BATCAVE CLUB TILL 6AMTHE CLUB
Performers include: Warren Speed and Dixie Licious, Darling Vixen, Veronika Valentine, Sophia Landi and Ray, Veil of Visions fashion show
We ALSO have: Art Gallery by 100 punks - Johnny Deluxe Live Art by Mr Atomic 3D installations and lavish decor throughout the venue
DJs: DJ Hamish (original Batcave DJ) Kris Needs Cavey Nik DJX VJ Knine DJ Wilson Martin OldGoth
2008 To mark the first gig for 25 years with the original 1983 line up, Specimen will be professionally recording their show at the Batcave on the 11th July, for future release exclusively through www.clubantichrist.com. To pre order your copy of this historical release of the band which are widely credited as one of the pioneers of the Gothic movement click here .Order now at the discount price of £8.99 plus p+p and get your copy signed by the band!