Cheap Dirty Horse

Cheap Dirty Horse and the Two Palms Hackney Present Cheap Dirty Horse: Cheap Dirty Horse are a big rowdy queer trash folk-punk band from Nottingham. Blending acoustic and electric guitar with banjo, accordion, bass, drums, and sometimes mandolin, they write energetic, joyful protest music. They sing about trans rights, dead billionaires, and the importance of doing the things you love. They sing about grief, washing machines, and stealing shit. Angry, but always empowering. https://linktr.ee/cheapdirtyhorse With support from: Breakup Haircut: Like if the Scooby Doo gang were in a band. Formed for London First Timers Fest 2019 with two goals: being friends and playing fast. They’ve been playing shows, making pals, and solving mysteries left and right ever since. Their music is defined by humorously relatable lyrics and boppin’ basslines – they’ve been lucky to receive some wonderful coverage and play some great slots with some great people. They have two releases now! What a world! https://linktr.ee/breakuphaircut Gender Envy: Gender Envy are a punky band from Nottingham fronted by queer trans and non-binary people. The quartet have a diverse catalogue of songs, conveying their own raw lived experiences with a sincere relatability. They have supported indie bands like King No-One as well as headlining supported by local metal bands. Their cathartic, high-energy performances are full of singalong moments and on-stage antics, which get a great response from the audience every time. With a strong social media following (95 000 total likes on TikTok) and 20 000 streams on their debut single, Gender Envy have an established backing of online support especially among young queer people. They are moving into a four song release cycle in early 2024, and already have a string of dates booked in, including Nottinghamshire Pride! They don’t really know what they’re doing but they’re having fun anyway. https://linktr.ee/gender_envy_band Thwack!: A high-octane cocktail of camp with a political edge ​and an undeniable groove, THWACK! bring unabashed ​queer theatricality and raw grit to every performance. Having already played at iconic venues such as The ​Windmill and The Good Mixer, and combining years of ​experience in drag, theatre and punk music make ​THWACK! punch high above their weight class: they’re ​new to the scene, but here with a vengeance. Have you ever destroyed yourself for others’ ​entertainment? https://linktr.ee/thwackband Poster art: https://www.instagram.com/samuelhagueillustration/ August 2nd 2024 Two Palms Hackney Doors 8pm Tickets £8 - Available online and on the door