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I’ve tried to write this a lot and failed every time. Writing this feels over the top but it’s been a really long time so allow me some indulgence. 

After 9 years I decided back in February that the last 176 Records show would be in September. There’s a number of reasons for this, which I won’t fully go in to, but I’ve struggled time wise over the last few years (as can be seen earlier in this blog where I said I was going to discuss previous shows) especially with having to take time off in order to put on a gig. This is a small part of the thought process behind ending this but life moves on and it’s time for me to bow out. 

I’ve met some of the best people in the world through doing this and I am coming out of the other side with a family that spreads across the world that I love more than than I am ever able to articulate. 

I’ve been able to do some things through 176 that I never thought I would be able to do, just look at all the strangers I’ve had conversations with! I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the way that I have seen out scene change, and whilst it has changed a lot, I have also changed a lot. I used to gloss over every time someone asked me where the guy putting on the show was, or every time I got asked which band member I was there with, never wanting to correct people whilst seething inside. There’s a lot of incredible strong women in our scene who have helped me be vocal, which has positively impacted every single aspect of my life. 

Thank you to everyone who has put up with me, listened to me moaning, told me to stop stressing (even if I have never listened to this) - I am eternally grateful, especially to everyone who has sat on the door for me when I’ve needed go to for a wee. 

Biggest thank you to Greg O’Grady who has made 176 look so much better than I ever could. When I first met Greg I was finding pictures of animals on Google and adding some text, whilst I thought this was good enough Greg didn’t so he rudely, without me asking, designed a poster for the RVIVR show I had coming up telling me I was no longer allowed to use the stag poster I had expertly created. Stan the stag forever.

I’m sorry if you’ve read all of that, livejournal 2016. 

ILY

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Two posts in one day! K-Fest 2010.

The Friday was the first gig I ever sold out.

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(Look at how bad that flyer is, One Seven Six definitely got better when Greg got involved.)

This is the second on that list I managed to piece together. I don’t really remember much of this show other than everyone going to New Noise after. My memory is shocking but I’d love to have this line up again. I’m pretty annoyed with myself that I can’t remember the actual show at all.

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Remember when i used to think doing K-Fest was a good idea?

I’m going to try and write something about the shows i’ve done under the 176 name and a couple of ones from before with a stand out thing about each of them.

I was thinking I don’t really remember much about this one, then it came back to me that i was stressed out for most of Saturday because Men got stuck in traffic and I had to move the line up around - they didn’t tell me until later they were stuck in traffic coming out of Chessington World of Adventures.

K-Fest was a big group effort and everyone was brilliant, although I think I said I was quitting after this one.

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SO GOOD

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Your new favourite band

REALLY excited about having a show with Tender Defender coming up in a few months. 

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https://tenderdefender.bandcamp.com/track/hello-dirt

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Winding Down

I’m starting to wind down on 176 so I went back and worked out how many shows i’ve actually done. I’ve been putting on shows in London under various names for 8 years, these are all the ones done as 176 from April 2011.

I’ve got another 5 or 6 coming up then we’re done and it’s time for something new.

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Iron Chic

I came on here to post about how excited I am about having a show come up with Iron Chic, then it sold out in under 48 hours. FUCK.

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I’m not very good at updating this

These are the releases I have enjoyed this year

Spraynard - Mable

Great Cynics - I Feel Weird

Timeshares - Already Dead

The Spook School - Try To Be Hopeful

Above Them - Water Lane

The Penske File - Burn into the Earth

Shit Present - S/T

Bangers - Bird

Doomtree - All Hands

Creeper - The Callous Heart

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We’re excited to announce that we will be doing the London album release show.

There’s a crazy good £10 ticket and LP deal going for this which is limited to 20 so get in quick if you want that!

All details are here https://www.facebook.com/events/335461393329554/

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BRB, going to the puppy store real quick.

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Shows!

Here's what's coming up in the next few months: 03/03/2015 Chumped ️Caves Happy Accidents @ Brixton Windmill 22/03/2015 Muncie Girls The Fairweather Band Petrol Girls Haters @ The Montague Arms 11/05/2015 Timeshares Giles Bidder (Great Cynics) Break-Ups +1 tbc @ Urban Bar, Whitechapel

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HI everyone We're doing this this weekend to try and help Tower Hamlets Foodbank. The borough has one of the largest poverty gaps in the country with the average salary being 88% lower than the average of that in Canary Wharf (which is also in the borough). 72% of those living within the borough are considered 'deprived' with over 50% of children living under the poverty line. An increasing number of people are having to rely on foodbanks for basic nourishment, and with foodbanks relying on donations it's really important to bring anything you can spare.

On the event page there is a list of suggested donations but really any non-perishable foods are more than welcome.

The amazing Dear Everyone Perkie and Ren Spits At Magpies are all playing so come down, donate some stuff and watch some awesome people.

https://www.facebook.com/events/425362257629183

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CHUMPED

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END OF YEAR POST I'm going to keep this very short. I haven't put on many shows this year but every single one of these nights was amazing. As much as a lot of the time 176 is a one woman operation I have a lot of people who let me sound off against them / give me advice / stand on the door when I need a wee / helped me out when I've needed it and I am extremely thankful for these people. The DIY punk scene is stupid and I love it.