BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE TAKE OVER EVENT

We’re stoked to have announced an all day @bfmvofficial take over event here at @ourblackheart next Tuesday! (Note updated times)

There will be a pop up shop with exclusive merch for sale, records to pre-order, tarot readings, a band signing and a full BFMV art exhibition showing the inside workings of BFMV.

Plus a few lucky fans will get the chance to join in the evening for an exclusive preview to the new self titled album, which is out on 5th Nov.

20 golden tickets will be hidden inside the bands merch orders, so purchase something on the day for a chance to win entry for you and a friend!

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PLEASE NOTE that anyone attending the event will need to show upon entry either a covid passport (proof of double vax), or show a negative lateral flow test taken before attending that has then been registered on the gov website or NHS app.

Lateral Flow Tests are super easy to do are are availbale from any pharmacy if you don't have stacks of boxes of them at home already (although we suspoect that most of you do!)

We look forwad to seeing you all from 2.30pm!

RESTART THE HEART UPDATES

We’re here! The music is loud, the beer is flowing and its thanks to all our festival ticket holders and of course everyone who donated to our Crowdfunder. You saved us and now we’re ready to RESTART THE HEART.

As you have likely already seen on social media, we have confirmed Restart the Heart for the weekend of Friday 22nd / Saturday 23rd / Sunday 24th OCTOBER 2021.
Your ticket will be valid for the relevant day(s) that you purchased for.

A few updates to share with you….

Beer Sponsors

Black Heart residents Hackney Brewery are sponsoring our venue and will be stocking our fridges with a combo of all their delicious beers including the beloved Boogied Van and Millions of Peaches. And as usual we’ll have Boogie Van on draught in the main bar.

+ we welcome in Camden Brewery across many aspects of the weekend too

Guest DJ’s….
On Friday 22nd the mighty GREEN LUNG will be our guest DJ’s in the main bar from 10pm as they celebrate the release of their massively anticipated new album “Black Harvest” which will be unleashed upon the world on that day! Prior to this from 6pm to 10pm former editor of Metal Hammer and current President of the Iron Maiden fanclub Alex Milas will be DJing 6pm to 10pm.

Saturday 23rd Family Woodard are running the decks from 6pm to 10pm followed by the Born Again - Heavy Metal Soundhouse gang from 10pm to close.
Witchsorrow who are sadly unable to play will be DJing the venue between bands.

Sunday 24th Sam Loynes from Voices/Akercocke will DJ from 7pm to midnight.


Band Updates…

* KUROKUMA have replaced Dawn Ray’d who are no longer able to play due to an injury

** Sadly Undersmile are no longer able to make the show either, but they’ve been replaced by the ever awesome FIVE THE HIEROPHANT

Made Of Teeth are no longer able to make it due to personal circumstances/

*** Tystvar have been replaced by GURGLE !

**** Sadly Wren have also have to pull out due to injury, but they have been replaced by the excellent metal trio URNE

BTK are no longer able to make the show due to unchangable commitments


Pre-start The Heart – opening party
As an extra bonus for those in Camden a day early, we’re bringing you “Pre-start The Heart” which will be a charity event on the Thursday (21st Oct) ft bands of our bar staff, including HUMAN HELL, BLACK ORCHIDS, WHO CARES?, LONGHEADS and more TBC.
All proceeds from this event will be going to the Pilot Light Campaign and entry is a £5 donation. https://www.pilotlightcampaign.com/

Ticket Info
There are no physical tickets but your name will be on our door list. If you find that you can’t make it, please pass on your ticket to a pal or sell it on if you need the funds (face value only please, no touting behaviour!). The event is completely sold out.

To keep up to date with all Restart the Heart info (including set times), be sure to follow our updated event page and usual social platforms.

We can’t wait to see everyone and celebrate in true Black Heart and Camden Town style with loud bands, excellent beers and good times.

FRIDAY
Kurokuma *
The Atrocity Exhibit
Dungeon
Sewer Trench
Gurgle ***
Skullfucked

+ Alexander Milas DJ Set
+ GREEN LUNG Afterparty DJ set
(Black Harvest Release Celebration)

NEW WAVE OF BRITISH DEATH METAL - FREE LIVE STREAM

*** NWOBDM TO YOUR DOOR! ***

Yo.. death 'eads.. The good 'ole folks at Hotel Radio are stepping up to live stream the entire proceedings of the SOLD OUT Celestial Sanctuary show from here at The Black Heart on Thursday 2nd Sept. With Slimelord / Vacuous / Mortuary Spawn in tow it'll be a putrid mess right in ya living room, but without the ghastly clean up bill !! Get over to the Hotel Radio site today and sign up for free / get set..

BACK FROM THE DEAD FEST AFTER PARTY - DEATH METAL TIL LATE

Want DRINKS that pack a punch, and DEATH METAL til ya eyes bleed?
Well look no further..
Sublime Terror Promotions + The Black Heart
bring you 4 hours of DJ's spinning the most gruesome tunes
directly after the stacked Underworld show of
Onslaught official / Memoriam UK / Decrepid / Slimelord / Sufferer
FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST - 10PM-2AM

[sick poster by SeventhBell Artwork]

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For tickets to the actual show at The Underworld which runs from 6pm head to
https://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/event/back-from-the-dead-fest-20th-aug-the-underworld-london-tickets/

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APF x NHS RECORDS - UNEARTHLY ALLIES ALLDAYER

We're chuffed to be announcing this absolute beast of a show for Autumn time. 2 of the finest record lables of the heavy UK underground - New Heavy Sounds and APF Records - have teamed up for 'UNEARTHLY ALLIES' - an alldayer of epic proportions ft the talents of BEGGAR / Grave Lines / Battalions / Limb / Wasted Death / Cold in Berlin / Indica Blues / Sky Valley Mistress. Not only is this a hench lineup but there will also be She's So Heavy DJs, a huge APF / NHS Merch Stall, PLUS all attendies will recieve a free NHSxAPF Sampler CD too! Wowzer!! Tix on sale NOW via our website.. don't hang about on it!!

RETURN TO FULL CAPACITY

We’re back to full capacity, baby!
This week we have 4 full cap shows going down and we can’t wait to see you.

To keep ourselves and YOU safe, the staff have been doing daily LFT tests and we *strongly encourage* you do the same before coming to a show. That way you’re keeping yourself, our staff, the bands and your fellow punters safe AND you have time to flog your ticket if it all goes tits up and you test posi.

LFT tests are super easy and boxes of 7 tests can be ordered online (for next day delivery) https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow...
or you can pick them up for free at any pharmacy.

Please bear with us whilst we readjust over these next few weeks. Its been a rocky road and you’ve been with us all the way and for that we are super grateful.

SEE YOU AT THE BAR

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JO QUAIL LOOPING CLINIC

Time for something a little different to get your teeth in to!! The Black Heart is proud to present an afternoon "looping clinic" with the sorceress of looped sound Jo Quail on Saturday 17th July.

This clinic is a basic introduction to composing with a loop station. Topics of discussion will include some of the primary techniques Jo uses, demonstrated by her in the context of her pieces, with plenty of time for conversation and questions. Whether you’re a musician or simply intrigued by the process this will be a fun and informative afternoon!

Info and tickets (avail individually and in pairs) up now via https://www.ourblackheart.com/events/2021/7/17/jo-quail-looping-clinic

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ED GAMBLE DATES - OCTOBER 2021

We're pleased to welcome back Ed Gamble (Mock the Week, Taskmaster, Blood Sugar on Amazon Prime, Off Menu Podcast, Radio X) for 4 intimate seated shows here at The Black Heart this October, hosting a line up of some of the comedians he doesn’t have a grudge against.

The first 2 nights sold out super fast so we've added 2 extra shows on Monday 4th and Monday 11th October.
Tix can be obtained from here :

This is a new material night. No refunds.

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UPCOMING LTD CAPACITY SHOWS

Coming to (or playing at) one of our ltd cap seated shows over the next month? Most of these shows will run in the venue from 7pm-9.40pm (approx), so if ya wanna have some additional dranks in the bar downstairs before and/or after the show, then get yaself sorted by booking a table via https://tableagent.com/london/the-black-heart/

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Cheers to Shart Attack Illustration for the rad poster of the seated thangs we have coming up, and hails to Drink Moor Beer for their support of the shinangins. Tickets to those shows not yet sold out are avail now via ourblackheart.com

WELCOME BACK - TABLE BOOKING INFO FOR THE BAR

Hello friends! Wow it's been a while, right? The wait is almost over though, we are very happy to announce our doors will reopen on May 17th.

A few things to note....

We are no longer taking bookings via email. Instead, we have a fancy new online system where you can book, change and cancel your booking all on your own!

To ensure we can welcome back as many of you as possible, there is a 3 hour time limit on each table.

Max booking is 6 peeps.

If you're coming to a show and fancy a bev before or after, please book a table. A gig ticket does not guarantee a table in the bar.

Please ensure you have the NHS Covid-19 app as you'll need to check in upon arrival. The QR code does not work on your camera, you must have the app. EVERYONE at your table must check in, not just the reservation holder.

For those living the phone-free dream, we will have a sign-in sheet available.

Masks at all times when not seated please.

Table service only still

We're back to full opening hours 7 days a week which means NO CURFEW!

Stay safe and be kind

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DESERTFEST 2022 ! Lineup, Day Splits and Tix !

The mighty, one and only, DESERTFEST LONDON, is set to roll back into the fold in 2022 with a colossal lineup !!

Held across multiple venues here in Camden Town, the heart of London’s heavy music scene, including The Black Heart as the central hub, as well as stages at Roundhouse, Electric Ballroom, The Underworld, PowerHaus (ex-Dingwalls) and The Devonshire Arms - the festival is back in 2022 and making up for lost time over 2 cancelled editions due to Covid -19.

Day splits plus day and weekend tickets on sale NOW, plus all other details and info avail via https://www.desertfest.co.uk/

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RESTART THE HEART - Dates and Refreshed Lineup

It’s not been a secret that the last year has been a struggle for us, as it has for almost every venue in the country. Trying to stay afloat with mostly no income and little outside help from the powers that be left us in a very precarious situation.

So last year when we reached out for initial help from the underground music community by announcing a “comeback” weekender of fairly epic proportions the, response was mind-blowing and what we had dubbed “RESTART THE HEART” sold out in a matter of hours.

Now the time has come to put that planning into action. So, now that our crowdfunding effort has surpassed it’s total we’ve been at work arranging the necessaries and we’re happy to announce the dates for this party for those who grabbed tickets will be Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th October 2021.

The lineup (inevitably) has altered ever so slightly with it being a lot further away than originally envisaged, but the bulk of the bands are still in place to make once hell of a fun prospect, as follows:

FRIDAY 22ND OCTOBER
DAWN RAY’D
The Atrocity Exhibit
Dungeon
Sewer Trench
Tystvar
Skullfucked
Basement Torture Killings

SATURDAY 23RD OCTOBER
CONAN
Morag Tong
Gurt
Jotnarr
Made Of Teeth
Possessor
Grey Brain
Butcher In The Fog
Allfather

SUNDAY 24TH OCTOBER
JO QUAIL
Undersmile
Torpor
Wren
Trippy Wicked
Naut
Lowen
Gevaudan

Additionally there will be a whole host of DJ’s / Exhibits / Market Stalls / Booze Tasting / Comps + Raffles galore all to be announced over the coming months !
(NB despite no longer being able to perform, Nick and Emily of Witchsorrow will now be DJing on the Saturday between bands in the venue)

Stay tuned for more info !
Also check out all the other rad shows we have lined up for both before and after this date!

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WEEK 8 BONUS PRIZES - TICKETS TO KILLER SHOWS!

One of the last little surprises we have up our sleeves for you are some wicked gig tickets.

5 x double VIP passes to see Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest at The O2. We’re talking fully catered box! Thanks to Camden Town Brewery

THESE ARE NOT A RAFFLE, first in best dressed, grab your tickets NOW!

The tickets listed below are all raffles, entry is unlimited, so enter for your chance to win!

2 front row balcony tickets to see Saxon at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.
2 tickets to Wardruna at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
3 x double passes to Sisters of Mercy at The Roundhouse this September.
2 double passes to Orange Goblin at The Underworld Camden in Dec 2021.
Thanks to Action Presents and Kilimanjaro for all of these amazing show prizes!

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savetheblackheart

5 days to #savetheblackheart

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HUGE HAUL OF CROWDFUNDER FINAL WEEK PRIZE DRAWS

***Final Prize Drop*** (or is it)

This is it, the final week to #savetheblackheart
We're so close now the target is in sight!

This week we have....

A hand painted Obituary leather jacket (size 38)

Death n Grind music + merch bundle from Me Saco Un Ojo Records featuring Phrenelith Undergang Engulfed Gorephilia Ossuary, The Atrocity Exhibit + more

Test Pressings from Frank Iero (Stomachaches), Lonely The Brave (The Days War) and Casey (Darling) all donated by Hassle Records

£250 Yas Aybar Tattoo Voucher

Hjälte Jewellery Bird Skull Necklace

A record and merch bundle so huge from London Doom Collective that we've had to split it into 3 bundles!

New Heavy Sounds record bundle featuring Grave Lines, Vodun, Black Moth, Mountain Caller, Coldin Berlin, + more

Ritual Productions record bundle featuring GHOLD, Ancient Lights, Drug Cult, The Poisoned Glass, + more

Bill Fisher + Church of the Cosmic Skull music + merch bundle

Fredrik Åkesson (ex Amon Amarth) signature drumsticks + vinyl + CD

Chris Adler signature drumsticks (from the Lamb of God/Sacrament tour)

£100 Esta tattoo voucher

£100 voucher at The Stag, Belsize Park

5 x Voodoo Ranger UK beer + merch packs

2 x Magic Rock Brewing + 2 x Fourpure Brewing Co. beer + merch packs

And … breathe…. ! So must to win, get involved and help us to get over the line to get back to doing what we love to do!

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savetheblackheart

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GET YOURSELF THE ULTIMATE BLACK HEART BLACK CARD !

With just days until our fate is decided, we are more determined than ever to meet our crowdfunder target. With that in mind we are launching the 'Black Card.'

£500 Black Card

20% discount on ALL drinks (which is better than staff discount) plus entry to shows for 1 year.
We only have 10 of these cards.

£1000 Black Card

20% discount on ALL drinks (which is better than staff discount) plus entry for you +1 to shows for 5 years.
We only have 2 of these cards.

Grab yours via link below

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savetheblackheart

#savetheblackheart

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