Get ready to groove as Imperial Leisure hits St Albans! This Bristol-based ska/rock band brings a modern twist to classic two-tone vibes, with the best rhythms and a fiery brass section that'll have you dancing all night. And after the show, keep the party going with a DJ spinning ska classics in the bar. It's a night packed with non-stop music and good vibes. Don't miss out on the chance to join the celebration with Imperial Leisure – it's guaranteed to be a night to remember!
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- For accessibility requirements please contact music@pioneerclub.co.uk
- Zero tolerance for drug use
- Bag searches in operation
- Challenge 25 at the bar
- Ages 16+ ONLY
- There will be bright flashing lights
- No smoking or vaping indoors
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The Pioneer Club, Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AY
The Pioneer Club is a long standing 400 person capacity music venue in St Albans. Established in 1941, it has seen the likes of The Zombies, Rudimental, Bring Me The Horizon, Enter Shikari, Trash Boat, DJ Hype, Judge Jules, Declan McKenna, Motorhead, Don Broco, Example and Friendly Fires perform over the years. It has a fully stocked bar in The Suet Yard with drinks from Signature Brew on tap. Enter Shikari and Headliner Group have invested in a rejuvenation of the venue brining the quality of production and live shows up to a standard not seen in any venue nearby. It's a special place for music and the community.
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Imperial Leisure Biog 2016
From their humble beginnings in London as party band born out of school friendships, Imperial Leisure go from strength to strength, forever evolving their style but sticking true to their reputation for delivering fun and high energy live performances. Taking influences from all around, the music is a fun-loving throwback to the ska-2-tone era combined with more recent punkrock-hiphop sounds. It's always a party and it's always huge: gigs are an exhilarating experience from start to end with very little let up in between -don't be surprised to leave the venue dripping with sweat and cava spray! At the end of the night your clothes may lay about you tattered and boozy but you'll still be wearing a great big smile.
Imperial Leisure's first break came with an appearance on ITN news, the band's infamous Guerrilla gigging antics around London in the mid 2000's landed them not only in hot water with the London Met but also gained them a rather flattering piece on the evening News. The band are caught on camera playing a fully plugged-in impromptu live set smack bang in the middle of London's busiest district, Oxford Street! They've not forgotten their roots so from time to time this old party trick gets pulled out the bag - don't be surprised if you hear some skapunk beats resonating in your local shopping centre or high street.
The TV appearances seem to have come back around in more recent times at home and globally with the band's music featuring on Peep Show, Russian Cop comedy 'The Policeman of Rublyovka', and a commercial for India's first reverse roller coaster, Recoil!! It all ties in perfectly with the band's ethos and with their unrelenting will to instigate a good time.
Undoubtedly by now they have many tours under their belts having played extensively across the UK and Europe supporting Ugly Duckling, Roots Manuva, UB40, Less Than Jake, Youngblood Brass Band, The King Blues, Sonic Boom Six.... the list goes on! Clearly they love to get out on tour but without a doubt if you really want the Imperial Leisure experience you need to get to a festival, reaching new highs every time and pulling in the crowds, from the super-sized Glastonbury to the hedonists' hot spots that are The Secret Garden Party and Boomtown Fair. If it's an afternoon set in the sun they're tough act to follow.
Albums
2008 - The Art of Saying Nothing
2012 - Death to the One Trick Pony
2015 - Lifestyle Brand
Awards, accolades and quotes Best Band Big Red Bus Award; Best Band Mintsouth; Channel 4 Road to V 1st runner up; Southern Comfort Battle of Bands Champions; KKKK Kerrang; "A band of epic proportions" Radio 1; "You rasta wanker," John Lydon
