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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:45 am
by fennerfest
Dog wrote:That place looks a lot different from the outside... Hence my original comment...
isn't that always the way? Vikram's used to be a Working Mens Club (hence the outward appearance), but they were miserable old gits, and never made younger people welcome. Made it more pleasant for them, until they got old/died, and there was no-one left ... it was bought by a punjabi businessman, who got in a load of set-decorators from nearby Pinewood studios to turn it in every punjabi-princesses dream wedding location. Lots of big weddings there through the summer, they let us have the run of the place when it's quiet, in a 21st Century multi-cultural fashion ...
turn your sound up loud and go to
http://www.vikramsoccasionspalace.com/
it's the genuine article
and yes, you can also get an excellent curry ...
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:31 pm
by usernick
Kansler wrote:I'm embarrassed to say, but only a month ago I thought Slough was an imaginary town in which The Office was set!
Apparently it's a place to be when Eat Static and System 7 hit town!

It's also where Mars Bars are/used to be made!

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:10 pm
by fennerfest
ahoy,
very jolly night with Zion Train:
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/gallery/200 ... _ZionTrain
and you can now get tickets for:
Eat Static (12th May)
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/9952
System 7 (2nd June)
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/9954
hurry hurry!
we've also got the legendary Geno Washington on April 12 - proper night out with a Legend ...
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:02 pm
by usernick
Nice one - depending on whether New Order play in Greece that weekend, will depend on whether I see System 7 or not...
Should be a good one - may just buy a ticket just in case...

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:22 pm
by Dog
Ahh, 2nd June is no good for me... Already got something on that weekend.
Oh well...
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:56 pm
by fennerfest
tickets onsale ...
www.fennerfest.co.uk
The 2 finest live techno bands in the UK prepare for
the 2006 festival season in style, with exclusive
warm-up gigs at the most opulent and decadent venue
anywhere ... Vikrams Occasions Palace, Slough
Fri May 12th - EAT STATIC -
http://www.eatstatic.co.uk
The alien invasion of Slough - Joie & Merv unleash
their new material for the first time, anywhere!
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/9952
Fri June 2nd - SYSTEM 7 -
http://www.a-wave.com/system7/
Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy blend dance, guitar,
psychedelic rhythms into an unstoppable frenzy
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/9954
Ticket Hotline: 08700 600 100 InfoLine - 07910 332684
FennerFest is a Slough based community-arts group,
putting on a diverse range of entertainment and
social-justice events - see
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/gallery.html for a
flavour. Recent performers include Zion Train, The
Beat, Ozric Tentacles, Ken Campbell and Nik Turner.
All profits donated to local progressive causes
Vikrams Occasions Palace is a punjabi banquetting hall
in the centre of Slough, of unsurpassed decoration,
elegance and atmosphere -
http://www.vikramsoccasionspalace.com
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:26 am
by fennerfest
Eat Static in Slough - updates
tickets are selling fast for next Friday (12 May) exclusive Eat Static festival warm-up gig in Slough - their first gig this year, and a rare chance to see this legendary live psychedelic-techno band in an intimate and extraordinary venue - Vikrams Occasions Palace, Slough -
http://www.vikramsoccasionspalace.com
support from the free festival stalwarts Crowzone (featuring ex-members of 2000DS) with their wonderful festy film archive projections -
http://www.dirtysquatters.com/
tickets available from
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/9952 or by calling 08700 600 100. Vikrams is more beautiful than large, so hurry to secure your place
All proceeds to local progressive causes -
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/community.html
More info
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk InfoLine - 07910 332684
Friday 12 May, 8pm
Eat Static, Crowzone & guests
Vikram's Occasions Palace
15 - 23 Church Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 1PL
Tickets £13 adv + bkg fee/£15 door
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:01 am
by fennerfest
come along then , just over 24 hours to go before the very first Eat Static gig this year, featuring all the fab new material and all your faves, in the most mind-boggling venue you're ever likely to come across, Vikrams Occasions Palace in Slough
15 minutes from London on the train, first stop on the M4 outside London, you know it makes sense
everything you need to know here:
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/ InfoLine - 07910 332684
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:02 pm
by fennerfest
thanks to everyone that made it all the way to Vikrams in Slough on Friday, that was really good fun
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/gallery/200 ... EatStatic/
see you all back there for System 7, June 2nd ...
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 5:16 pm
by fennerfest
coming next week!
FennerFest are proud to announce the final Maharajah Cabaret before the 2006 summer festival season, with the first live show of 2006 from Steve Hillage and System 7. FennerFest are delighted that System 7 have chosen Vikrams Occasions Palace in Slough to launch their tour of UK festivals
Steve has been at the forefront of the British music scene since the late 60's, playing with such bands as Gong as well as pioneering what is now known as "ambient" music. After many years of producing albums for bands such as Simple Minds, Robyn Hitchcock and the Charlatans, he returned to recording himself when his earlier work inspired dance acts such as The Orb in the early 90's, together with his partner Miquette Giraudy to form the phenemonal System 7.
System 7 mix blistering dance beats with layers of psychedelic guitar rhythms, all building up to be the most uplifting live music performance. Good times and smiles guaranteed -
http://www.a-wave.com/system7/
Support from festival regulars HeadJam playing their own unique blend of psychedelic-dub-rock, and the quite legendary Handsome Pete
Vikrams Occasions Palace is a unique punjabi banquetting hall, situated in the centre of Slough, that quite simply has to be seen to be believed
FennerFest are a Slough based community-arts group who first came together in protest against the 2003 Gulf War, and have been involved in peace, social justice and music events ever since - more info on
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk All proceeds donated to local progressive causes
-------------------------------
SYSTEM 7
Friday 2nd June, doors 8pm
support Headjam (Psychedelic-dub-rock
http://www.headjam.co.uk ) & the godlike Handsome Pete
+ special suprise guests
tickets cost £13 in advance or £15 on the door.
online from
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/9954 ,
by phone on 08700 600 100,
in person: Slough Record Centre, Farnham Rd & Kings
Highway Music; Slough
Venue
Vikram's Occasions Palace
15 - 23 Church Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 1PL
http://www.vikramsoccasionspalace.com/home.html
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:42 am
by fennerfest
don't forget, System 7 playing their first gig this year, tomorrow night!
All the gorgeous and unique surrounds of Vikrams Occasions Palace, Slough
info & tix via
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:54 pm
by fennerfest
that went well ...
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk/gallery/2006_06_02_System7/
one more for your delectation ...
Babyhead, the Bristol-based ska-hip-hop heroes get ready for another storming festival season by playing a special Refugee Week show at Vikrams Occasions Palace in Slough, this Friday 16th June
they're going to rip the roof off - going to be fantastic, best band you'll see all year
http://www.babyhead.co.uk/ http://www.youtube.com/results?search=babyhead
Babyhead & Guests
Fri 16th June 8pm, £5
Vikrams Occasions Palace
15 - 23 Church Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 1PL
http://www.vikramsoccasionspalace.com/home.html
http://www.fennerfest.co.uk
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/10740
http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:04 pm
by tcb2000
Looks like an interesting venue - shame I live so far away now!
Where were you when I lived in Berkshire?!?!
Rich