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What is Baggage Reclaim?
Baggage Reclaim is a monthly club for experimental music,post-improv/ and neo-pop.
When and where does it happen?
It happens once a month on a Sunday evening at the 12 Bar Club in London’s West End.
What will I get for my £6?
Between four and six live musical performances from national and international acts, an MC to tell you what’s happening,
interval
music and visuals.
What, exactly, is the sort of music we’re talking about here?
Adventurous pop music, computer music, modern composed music, acoustic and electronic improvised music, experimental dance
music, singer/songwriters, spoken word and other kinds of performance.
And what will I definitely not hear?
Boring faceless rock, silly gothic rock, industrial music, grumpy jazz or blues.
Oh, so I’m here to enjoy myself! I thought this was art?
Well, Yes and No, it’s more like a Cabaret, but without the dubious connotations..
Where will I find Baggage Reclaim
The 12 Bar Club is in the West End of London in Denmark Place which is
just off Denmark
Street, the Street where all the guitar shops are-
and where the Sex Pistols once lived. The nearest tubes are Tottenham Court Road, or Leicester Square.Check the map below...
What time doe's it finish?
The live music should be over by 11.30pm,
And what time does it start?
8.00pm, with first live act at 8.30
Do I have to be silent during the performances?
Of course not!, but if you’re not enjoying a particular act- it would be more considerate to move to the bar area.
Can I turn up and jam?
Absolutely not.
I do this kind of thing! How can I play at Baggage Reclaim?
At the moment (November 2002) Baggage Reclaim istaking no further bookings.
Do the performers get paid well?
Not really, Baggage Reclaim is not subsidised, I get a percentage of what's taken on the door to share out amongst all the
performers. However a good turn out can reap dividends...
Why "Baggage Reclaim"?
Music, and especially the so-called "avant garde" has splintered into many, many apparently mutually exclusive styles and
interest groups. Baggage Reclaim is old enough to realise that by attempting to attempts to create something truly moderne,
the "avant garde" has thrown away a lot of "excess" baggage including melody, songs, communication, friendliness, humour and
presentation.
There was never any need to throw this away!
We reclaim it.
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