Portland Arms Strawberry Fair Portland Ballroom fundraiser

We're not playing at Strawberry Fair itself this year (had a great time opening the Portland Ballroom Stage last year tho); but we ARE thrilled to be playing this fundraiser on 28 April, alongside Thy Last Drop, For The Hornets and Shifty Statues!

It's an early start (4.30pm). Gonna be a blast!

That was then... this is now!

We had a blast celebrating our 15th anniversary (and helping to raise a bunch of cash for Pancreatic Cancer UK) at the Portland Arms recently, playing debut album 'Daylight Cinema' in its entirety. Big thanks to Mr No Face who organised the night, and to all who came and dug into their pockets! Also great sets from R J Archer & the Painful Memories, and Paul Stevens.

Looking forward, we've got demos of an album's worth of new songs and will be getting those into proper shape over the next couple of months hopefully.

(pic by Jen Mr No Face)

KOLARS!

We're thrilled to be supporting KOLARS at the Portland Arms in Cambridge on 17 July!

KOLARS is a Los Angeles duo that blends rockabilly, disco, glam, and mod sounds with modern rock through minimal instrumentation: guitar and a tap-dancing drummer. As Rob Kolar sings and strums his rollicking guitar, Lauren Brown uses her whole body as a percussive instrument, tapping out the hi-hat rhythm with her feet atop a bass drum while simultaneously playing a stand-up kit, using dance to transform rhythms into natural extensions of her movement. It’s quite the workout and undeniably mesmerizing to watch.

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'SOS' in drag

We also opened with a more conventional cover of ABBA's 'SOS'. Well, a bit more conventional.

'Does your mother know?' / 'Anarchy in the UK'

We mashed up ABBA with the Sex Pistols at the R*E*P*E*A*T anti-xmas/new year party. In drag, as you do...

ABBA dabba doo!

For the festive season, we shall be destroying a selection of great works of art by much-loved 70s pop icons ABBA.  Come to the Portland Arms on 29 December for the R*E*P*E*A*T anti-xmas/new year party!
See us and a bunch of other Cambridge-based bands machete our way through the ABBA back catalogue!
Should be a riot and a half...

But which songs will we be doing?  You'll have to come along to find out!  Dressing up and surprises will be involved. You have been warned!

18 February The Scissors at Portland Arms

...and The Scissors will be playing tracks from debut album Daylight Cinema at the Portland Arms, Cambridge on Thursday 18 February.

Also playing are AC Mars, Beverley Kills and Chris Pepper's new project The Darlings!

Only £4 entry, and promises to be a great night!

The Scissors supporting Winchell Riots in September

We're excited to be back at the Portland Arms in Cambridge on 17 September, supporting Oxford's The Winchell Riots as they bring their unique brand of indie-tronica to Cambridge. Promises to be a good night, so we hope to see you there!

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/51916

The Scissors at The Portland Arms, 14 July

The Scissors are headlining The Portland Arms on 14 July! Support comes from Light and The Carpenter's Son. Promises to be a great night, so come along!