SWEETPOOL plus Judas Johnson

SWEETPOOL create a thrilling, intense melting pot of psychedelic punk, flamenco and space noises - but this isn’t just noise for the sake of noise - they love a proper tune.
Think Can, Hawkwind, Pigbros, even The Groundhogs, hurled together with a dose of post punk. Songs happily fly off into almost trance like repetition, powered by a pulsating rhythm section alongside the drone of what they call the ‘ E pedal ’ and augmented by bubbling synths. This is all mixed up with the three minute angular pop songs - genres are made to be ignored. Preconceptions are made to be shattered.
The debut album ‘TRIPLE EARTH STAR’ was released at the end of January 2024 with a special sold-out show at the Tower of Song - the whole thing was recorded for the live album, SPACE BAR.
Following a year of outrageous gigs and festivals, now work begins of the next album-possibly called 'Head of Snakes'. Sweet Pool will be performing songs from this album on the night.
Judas Johnson could be described as the elder statesmen of the Shropshire music scene. Formed as a three-piece in 2007, this year begins the eighteenth together for Mark Evans - drums, Chris Boon - Bass and Mark Johnson - guitar and vocals. With two albums, some memorable gigs and hefty back catalogue of original songs, ‘The Judes’ are one of the country’s most enduring bands. A clutch of new songs notes a departure from the soundscapes of The Comfort of Honest Thinking, as they strip back the sound to the core elements of guitar, bass and drums. It’s a return to The Firefly and rare chance to see the band make some noise…