Cockabilly: Rockabilly Disco

London's George and Dragon, Hackney Rd, Shoreditch.

Peter Lloyd

Pink Paper Magazine

21 November 2011

It promises to play "the devil's music for juvenile delinquents, homo reprobates, high school dropouts and anything in between," which - quite frankly - is exactly why we'll be attending Cockabilly at Shoreditch's George & Dragon, next month.

Yep, the quiffed-up clubnight has found a brand new home at the infamous Hackney Road venue.

Described by John Waters as "a gay rockabilly party!", it's also attracted the likes of Hot Chip and Beth Ditto (pictured), who threw down some tracks there, last summer.

Labelled "a brilliant night" by Lauren Laverne of BBC 6music, Cockabilly is packed tighter than Jayne Mansfield at a picnic, with everything from Chuck Berry and Wanda Jackson to Little Richard and Clarence 'Frogman' Henry in the mix.

And, as if that wasn't enough, we'll be there.

Why not get down for some excellent tunes and a cold beer? Admission is free and the morals are easy...apparently.

Top 5 tunes / playlist
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1. Proud Mary - Ike & Tina
2. Beggin' - Frankie Avalon
3. Hot Topic - Le Tigre
4.Jukebox Baby - Alan Vega
5. Elvis - any tune

WHERE AND WHEN?
Wednesday December 7 2011
George and Dragon, Hackney Rd, Shoreditch
8-til-Midnight
Admission free