Wednesday February 15 2006

CHRIS BROKAW (ex COME/CODEINE), MAGOO (acoustic duo set), LALIA (acoustic), NICK MELIA @ the marquee

CHRISTOPHER BROKAW'S recording career began in full earnest in 1990 with the new York based trio CODEINE, with whom Chris drummed and played some guitar on two lp's for SUBPOP records. in 1992, Chris defected to pursue full-time guitar and song writing duties for Boston based band COME, who between 1991 and 2001 released four albums and several eps's on MATADOR and toured extensively.

Around 1995 Chris began playing with several other artists. he contributed guitar to tracks by Cleveland's COBRA VERDE and GIJON, Spain's MANTA RAY, and drums to a mini lp by former bullet lavolta mastermind Corey loog brennan's LOOG. he also began a fruitful relationship with new York singer/guitarist STEVE WYNN, with whom he recorded several cd's and toured extensively through 2000. in 1997 he formed PULLMAN with BUNDY K BROWN (EX-TORTOISE, BASTRO), DOUG MCCOMBS (TORTOISE, BROKEBACK, 11TH DREAM DAY) and CURTIS HARVEY (EX-REX, LETTER E), and recorded two cd's for THRILL JOCKEY. in 1998 he formed THE NEW YEAR with MATT and BUBBA KADANE (both ex-BEDHEAD) and MIKE DONOFRIO, and recorded one lp for TOUCH AND GO. Chris has also recently contributed to recordings by THALIA ZEDEK, THE WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY, ROSA CHANCE WELL and MOLASSES.

In October 2001 Chris released his solo debut, a split e.p. on kimchee/acuarela records with GIJON'S viva las Vegas. June 2002 saw the release of his full-length solo debut, "red cities," on atavistic in the US and 12XU in Europe and the UK.

Following the release of "red cities," Chris toured solo throughout the US, canada, Europe and the UK with the likes of MOGWAI, JOAN OF ARC, REBECCA GATES, J MASCIS, LOW, BOB MOULD, BETTIE SERVEERT, CALIFONE, EVAN DANDO AND BROKEBACK.

Doors: 7.45pm
Admission: £5

www.chrisbrokaw.com
www.thesickroom.co.uk