Two weeks ago this evening, chart toppers Ash were joined at the Indigo at the O2 by fellow space cadets DJ Elliot, Level Up Leroy, Darth Elvis and Blues Harvest for an absolute banger of a night, and Under The Radar has reviewed the night, giving you a glimpse into what was a memorable night for all involved.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… three teenage boys were dreaming of both blowing up Death Stars and becoming the biggest punk rock / indie pop band in the world. Well, tonight sees both dreams come true, as realised by Grand Moff Martin Keeler (a leading figure in the Star Wars fan scene and owner/custodian of the world-famous Zuveum), horror film screenwriter Jed Shepherd (screenwriter of such cult horror flicks as Host and Dashcam) and Northern Irish indie trio Ash!
This is the second instalment of Cantina, a huge wrap-up party following Star Wars Celebration Europe at the nearby ExCeL London, and this time on a much grander scale which combines live music with onstage theatrics and the chance to meet real movie stars from the films, including actors Julian Glover (General Veers from The Empire Strikes Back), Michael Culver (Captain Needa, also in TESB), Ken Colley (Admiral Piett from the latter two films of the original trilogy), Garrick Hagon (Biggs Darklighter in A New Hope), and many more cast members from the entire saga.
Before the Downpatrick boys arrive, we’re treated to performances from fan-favourite novelty acts Blues Harvest, the six-piece band playing R&B and funk reworkings of The Mandalorian theme and other film scores, joined by actor Mike Quinn (famed for playing alien pilot Nien Numb and Jim Henson puppeteer) and a full accompaniment Death Watch militia. Also, the last-ever appearance of Darth Elvis, giving The King’s rock n’ roll hits an out-of-this-world twist before being forever encased in carbonite (yes – this did actually happen!) Plus, DJs Level Up Leroy and Elliot Hansen whose separate sets were both a wonderful mash-up of big beats and pop culture references. If you’re wanting to get geeks hyped up – this is the way!
Those who were there know what an absolutely awesome night this was, but if you weren’t (or didn’t manage to get to the VIP After Party hosted by Fantha Tracks) then be sure to read the full review and make sure you put the next #CANTINA at the top of your to-do list next time Celebration comes this way.
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Two weeks ago this evening, chart toppers Ash were joined at the Indigo at the O2 by fellow space cadets DJ Elliot, Level Up Leroy, Darth Elvis and Blues Harvest for an absolute banger of a night, and Under The Radar has reviewed the night, giving you a glimpse into what was a memorable night for all involved.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… three teenage boys were dreaming of both blowing up Death Stars and becoming the biggest punk rock / indie pop band in the world. Well, tonight sees both dreams come true, as realised by Grand Moff Martin Keeler (a leading figure in the Star Wars fan scene and owner/custodian of the world-famous Zuveum), horror film screenwriter Jed Shepherd (screenwriter of such cult horror flicks as Host and Dashcam) and Northern Irish indie trio Ash!
This is the second instalment of Cantina, a huge wrap-up party following Star Wars Celebration Europe at the nearby ExCeL London, and this time on a much grander scale which combines live music with onstage theatrics and the chance to meet real movie stars from the films, including actors Julian Glover (General Veers from The Empire Strikes Back), Michael Culver (Captain Needa, also in TESB), Ken Colley (Admiral Piett from the latter two films of the original trilogy), Garrick Hagon (Biggs Darklighter in A New Hope), and many more cast members from the entire saga.
Before the Downpatrick boys arrive, we’re treated to performances from fan-favourite novelty acts Blues Harvest, the six-piece band playing R&B and funk reworkings of The Mandalorian theme and other film scores, joined by actor Mike Quinn (famed for playing alien pilot Nien Numb and Jim Henson puppeteer) and a full accompaniment Death Watch militia. Also, the last-ever appearance of Darth Elvis, giving The King’s rock n’ roll hits an out-of-this-world twist before being forever encased in carbonite (yes – this did actually happen!) Plus, DJs Level Up Leroy and Elliot Hansen whose separate sets were both a wonderful mash-up of big beats and pop culture references. If you’re wanting to get geeks hyped up – this is the way!
Those who were there know what an absolutely awesome night this was, but if you weren’t (or didn’t manage to get to the VIP After Party hosted by Fantha Tracks) then be sure to read the full review and make sure you put the next #CANTINA at the top of your to-do list next time Celebration comes this way.
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… three teenage boys were dreaming of both blowing up Death Stars and becoming the biggest punk rock / indie pop band in the world. Well, tonight sees both dreams come true, as realised by Grand Moff Martin Keeler (a leading figure in the Star Wars fan scene and owner/custodian of the world-famous Zuveum), horror film screenwriter Jed Shepherd (screenwriter of such cult horror flicks as Host and Dashcam) and Northern Irish indie trio Ash!
