Rabih Salloum (Slutterhouse) and Ramy Tibi (Rama’s Whisper) reunite 10 years later to offer an exclusive acoustic performance in Walimat-Warde, HAMRA.
Date: Tuesday the 7th of September 2010
Time: 9h30pm
Entrance Fee: 7,000LL
Reservation required: 01/ 343 128
** CONCERT STARTS AT 10:30**
Wow. I don’t really know what to say.
Going back to Beirut’s Basement, one year after our live debut there, was truly sweet. I must admit I had a few apprehensions about doing this show. I actually have apprehensions every time I’m back in Beirut, because I never know what to expect. Are people going to show up? How are they going to react? The usual.
I just woke up after only 4 hours of sleep. I couldn’t sleep more because the excitement’s still there. That bittersweet taste you get when a show’s out of the way after weeks of buildup: it all happened so fast.
And you were all truly wonderful, I mean it. It was a pleasure watching and hearing you sing along – and on your own! – watching you move, dance. And all the positive vibes that were there. Not a single negative thing, not one. It was great to see familiar faces who knew the words to the songs, new faces who seemed to be enjoying it just as much.
I want to thank all the people who contributed to making this happen. Hadi and everyone at the Basement. Ziad Nawfal. Woody and George on sound. The opening band Lazzy Lung. And the beautiful people who shared the stage with me: George on electronics/voice effects, Liz on VJ-ing, and Antonio on guitar.
Finally, I can’t describe how amazing it felt to perform 3 songs with my special guest of the night, Ramy Tibi from the band Rama’s Whisper. Ramy and I had a band together exactly 10 years ago. I was a guitar player then, and he called me up one day asking me to join his band Kynslinn Tobacco… as a singer. And the rest was history. Sharing the stage with someone you know so well and with so much talent was magical, and we will most certainly do it again.
A big big thank you again to every single one of you who was there yesterday night,
All my love,
R
Thanks to Mr Garey Snider and Ms Pamela Goldsmith
And so we’re scheduled to perform at Liverpool Sound City festival on Thursday night. It’s going to be on the first floor of Hannah’s Bar and Slutterhouse will take the stage at 11h30 pm.
Slutterhouse’s lineup for this one will be the good old Vincent Vargas on the machines, our new band mate and friend David Regnault (from Bodysnatcher) on bass guitar, and me.
Also, our wonderful friend and agent Carol Watfa from Panther Music Agency will be part of the Slutterhouse crew for PR and sound engineering consultancy.
We are supposed to fly on Wednesday night so there should be no problem with waking up on time – I remind you that I’ve already missed a flight to Dubai Sound City last November, and a Eurostar train to London last March. However, the Liverpool airport has been closed down for the past 24 hours because of Icelandic volcano. It seems like whatever happens, Slutterhouse getting to a concert on time will always take the form of some sort of achievement after a rough struggle. And a fair amount of stress. I must admit that I like the idea.
Scousers, see you in a couple of days hopefully!
Rabih
Our new bass player David, from the band Bodysnatcher
Snapshots from Slutterhouse’s first concert in London. Arguably our best live show so far. A big thank you to Horseplay and to and every single person who was there to enjoy our music!
Slutterhouse on stage is no longer a duo.
Last december, Nabil and I decided that the Slutterhouse live experience should be completely different from the one we have in the studio. We have come to realise that during our Dubai Sound City shows, having noticed that it was very difficult for us to keep the show up to the music on big stages. We also happened to watch some extremely exciting electronic pop bands like Dan Black and We Have Band whom we were sharing the stage with, and their live lineups gave us many interesting ideas about where we could take Slutterhouse next.
Those of you who were at the last gig we did in Beirut last December were surprised by the absence of Nabil. Instead, they saw two extra-musicians/techs George Zouein and Nader Mansour on stage with me; that was only a first step into experimenting how would Slutterhouse look and sound best. This concert lead to a lot of questions from many people about Slutterhouse’s future in terms of lineup, band members, Nabil’s implication, etc.
And the answer is very simple. Slutterhouse is Rabih Salloum and Nabil Saliba, there is no other way around that. We are still writing music together and exchanging samples, demos, and ideas that we shall put down together during our next studio sessions in Beirut for the next album.
However, Slutterhouse’s live shows have developed into something rawer, more energetic, and definitely more exciting.
Today, the Slutterhouse live lineup is Vincent Vargas on synths/machines, Louis de Leusse on bass guitar, Anthony Abi Nader on drums, and me.
The band looks and sounds great live and I can honestly tell you I have never enjoyed being in a band as much as now. Rehearsals have been making me so happy I can’t wait to experience what the live gigs will be like with these new Slutterboys.
Londoners, see you on Tuesday!
Rabih
Slutterhouse will be headlining the stage on the 23rd of March 2010 at Proud Camden, London, as part of HORSEPLAY, the Rowdy Festival of Bold Theatre and Music.
Opening act: Butterflies on Strings
Join horseplay the rowdy festival of bold theatre and music, which will delight and entertain. For this night only, why wouldn’t you see a play and a band delivered to you on horseback.
Horseplay is London’s new club experience bringing the best music, visual art and theatre under one roof for one night. Expect pop up theatrical spectaculars and roaming puppet masters, video installation in a stable and a band on the stage. Brought to you on horseback is our host who welcomes you in to this rowdy, boisterous party where the line up is sure to hold your attention and throw a few surprises your way.
Why not come and hear the sensational Slutterhouse, headline in the Paddock after an evening of the boldest, brashest, funniest theatre in the stables. Pick up some life advice from our toilet attendant who will try and sell you her wares before you leave then head over to the main stage for London’s best new band, Butterflies on Strings. Take a break and head out to our terrace where the performances don’t stop and keep an eye out for an invitation to a very secret theatre before dancing into the morning with our very special discJOCKEY.
Horseplay offers you the best night out where we bring the boldest new performances to you, proudly displaying them and remixing the club experience. Pin a rosette to your disco garb, polish those riding boots and muck in with what is the freshest way to see what you want, how you want, when you want. Horseplay is all set to break out of the starting blocks and charge, bringing its boisterous blend of Europe’s finest music, live art and theatre, jump in the saddle lets go.
Horseplay is at Proud Galleries Camden
Entry £5 on the door
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LINE UP HIGHLIGHTS:
Bands:
Slutterhouse
Butterflies on Strings
Theatre:
THE PADDOCK: Pin the tail on the Donkey///The Horse Host///Law Enfoxment///We are on the List/// Mam’zelle Dotty/// UniSex///Walking the Invisible Line///
THE STABLES: Lady Macbeth///Touch Me Again/// Must Keep Smiling/// Lady Strip (Spelt with a Y)/// Man Eats Newspaper///Snakes that Bite///Mary’s Video Channels.010///Emergency/Preparedness/// Sexy Zebra/// Did you ever know that you’re my hero?/// THE TOILETS: Creed/Faith/// The Toilet Attendant Blues///
THE TERRACE: Cigarette Girl///Snapshots
Twitter: Slutterhouse