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A new pop-up music residency will launch this month at Merchant's Tavern in London's Shoreditch, offering a true audiophile's experience of expertly curated rare vinyl.
Merchant's Tavern, already well known for its exceptional menu by Angela Harnett, will be home for the next three months to a very different sort of luxurious listening experience.
Founded by radio producer Paul Noble and restaurateurs Patrick Calyton Malone and Dominic Lake, Spiritland is the kind of place where you can settle in and enjoy some truly exceptional albums, playing on vinyl over a stunning Tannoy sound system, while sipping a 'Go Hartnett Or Go Home' cocktail.
Imagine an album playback but with stronger drinks, better food and without the awkward note-taking and you'll get the idea.
Some of the confirmed guests that Gigwise are looking to check out are music historian/DJ Bill Brewster, Mojo's Pete Paphides, Ace Records' Dean Rudland, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and the brilliant Fred Deakin from Lemon Jelly.
More esoteric events will also take place with a night dedicated to electronic soundtracks, one to the music of Lou Reed, Simon Price playing the music of Prince, Twitter favourite Rhodri Marsden's celebration of Prefab Sprout and author Andrew Mueller's collection of highly emotional country.
Perhaps most intriguing of all there will be a session dedicated to Marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm’s extensive jazz collection, loaned to Spiritland by his family.
Spiritland will open as a permanent restaurant, bar and members club in its own right in 2015. In the meantime, we'll see you at Merchant's Tavern - we'll be the ones at the bar eating the deep fried oysters discussing the merits of 'When Love Breaks Down'
Spirtland takes place at Merchant's Tavern, 36 Charlotte Road London EC2A. For more information see spiritland.club
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