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Bit late posting this, but better than never.

We’re always looking for different uses for the space we have in wieden + kennedy’s palatial building here in London’s fashionable east end. Other than just working, that is. For example, a couple of months back we put on a private view in our reception called W10K, a joint project between Wieden + Kennedy London and Bucks Design College (see september blog). So decided to put the basement to good use. Our mate Matt Kaleda at Ninja Tune records was looking for spaces to showcase up and coming artists, so we thought, why not?

Below are some pics of the evening, which was a private gig with the singer/songwriter Fink, who sang tunes from his album Biscuits for Breakfast.

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(Uncut said, "John Martyn with added digital traces… stunning." Observer Music Monthly said, "a brooding power reminiscent of a stripped down Nick Cave. A leftfield delight.")

The acoustics in the basement aren’t the greatest  but Fink was chuffed with the space and everyone who came along agreed it was a fantastic night and he was great. Fink actually enjoyed it so much he asked to come back. The crazy fool.

Fink also played last night in the BBC’s Electric Proms series of gigs with Nitin Sawhney. You can watch the performance here and you can skip straight to Fink’s bits: ‘Biscuits For Breakfast’ – 5:05, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’ – 29:10, ‘I Don’t Want to Know’ – 33:55, ‘Dead Man’ – 1:30:15.

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