Heavenly, Swansea Sound, Lightheaded at Black Cat
Schedule
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1811 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20009-4425 | Washington, DC
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Thursday, April 16th 2026Heavenly + Swansea Sound + Lightheaded
7:30 - All Ages
HEAVENLY
Oxford, UK
https://heavenly.bandcamp.com/music
Heavenly formed in 1989 out of the ashes of short-lived punk pop combo Talulah Gosh. Original members Amelia Fletcher, Peter Momtchiloff, Rob Pursey and Mathew Fletcher were joined later by Cathy Rogers, and the full Heavenly sound - a combination of an energetic punkish rhythm section, sweet, wandering lead guitar lines and full-on girl group harmonies - was consolidated. The band recorded for cult label Sarah Records in the UK and, by the time of their second album, for K Records in the US. Members of the indiepop scene in the UK and the burgeoning Riot Grrrl scene in the US, Heavenly created a unique blend of infectious melody and sharp-edged lyrics. The band’s career was cut tragically short when drummer Mathew took his own life in 1996. In 2023 the band started the process of re-releasing their four LPs and have played a handful of live shows, with drummer Ian Button completing the line-up. Concerts in London, Paris and New York have sold out quickly, with original Heavenly fans clamouring to see a band that they still love. Along the way, Heavenly’s music has also found a new, much younger audience, with millions of streams and Tiktok ‘likes’. Heavenly are very much back on the scene, and are currently working on new material.
SWANSEA SOUND
Swansea, UK
https://swanseasound.bandcamp.com/music
LIGHTHEADED
New Jersey
https://areyoufeelinglightheaded.bandcamp.com/
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