Eclectic Mayhem 13

Event information

BEHOLD Eclectic Mayhem 13! Friday 13th March 2026.
wegottickets.com/event/695292/

Please buy tickets in advance if possible to reduce tension in the office.
Pay on the door is fine too of course.
Staying at home is simply not an option.

5 bands - 5 pounds - all original - all awesome.

Doors open at 8pm
8:30-9:00 Roscoe Balaban (solo)
9:10-9:40 Matthew New
9:50-10:20 Walk The World
10:30-11:00 Beware The Gulls
11:10-11:40 The Crooked Hooks
Top Of The Pops and Guinness till 2am.

That ticket link again:
wegottickets.com/event/695292/

Here's some fine, fine band blurb to satisfy even the most curious of minds. Bullet points at the ready • • • let's go.
• 8:30-9:00 Roscoe Balaban (solo)
Roscoe Balaban plays spirited solo versions of his band's (BATBI) back catalogue, with the odd bespoke original tune thrown in. His lyrics are rivetingly bleak and as dark as the bottom of the barrel. For Fans Of: Johnny Nice Painter (The Fast Show) Arthur Schopenhauer Leonard Cohen.
🎧Listen:
https://www.reverbnation.com/roscoebalaban

• 9:10-9:40 Matthew New
Matthew New is a songwriter and producer from Stourbridge, West Midlands. He started writing his own songs at the age of 17 when he visited Coneygre Arts Centre – a performing arts venue for young people. He uses music software such as Logic, Reason and GarageBand to create his music. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at an early age. To date he has co-written and recorded six EPs (The latter three with the assistance of his collaborator Anthony Barklam). His music is eclectic ranging from Pop to Rock, Reggae to R&B and Electronic to Chilled.
Matthew hopes his music inspires other people as they are extremely heartfelt and personal as it releases to his own experiences with Asperger's. Matthew New is highly influenced by 80s electronic music (Human League, New Order and Prince) and modern bands like Coldplay.
🎧Listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VavrGIdN-o

• 9:50-10:20 Walk The World
Walk The World are a rock band formed in 2025, from the heart of the West Midlands. They are known for their high energy guitar driven songs, crafted with memorable hooks, tight guitar work, anthemic choruses and uplifting lyrics. Inspired by many different genres but primarily from Rock, Britpop and a the occasional bit of Funk. They are a three piece band playing multiple instruments for the studio recordings, and currently doing acoustic live performances.
For fans of Stereophonics, The Who & Oasis.
🎧Listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sg3tCy15gs

• 10:30-11:00 Beware The Gulls
Three piece band playing songs you’ve never heard before.. For fans of… Sugar, screaming trees, Biffy Clyro…..maybe.
🎧Listen:
https://music.apple.com/.../beware-the-gulls.../1856969770

• 11:10-11:40 The Crooked Hooks
Post industrial sleaze from Brum's foremost trident of catastrophe. Energetic mayhem and folk punk psychedelia.
For fans of:Captain Beefheert, Cardiacs, The Cravats.
🎧Listen:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQet46liEoa/...