Dawson & The Exiles
perform The Cordell Collection
plus Tony Jones and Wallace
St Davids Day Special
£3
www.dawsonsmith.com
www.cordellcountry.org
Dawson is well known as a gifted songwriter, a fact that has been recognised by The Arts Council Of Wales in the form of a commission to write and record The Cordell Collection. Twelve folk songs based on the characters and stories contained in the epic 'Welsh' novels of author Allexander Cordell. These books are set in South Wales at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and are tales of rebellion, unionism and the struggle for Workers rights. The songs and the books are in English and will be performed by The Exiles, Dawson's superb acoustic folk line-up.

Stax of Soul
£6
Stax of Soul are the UK's leading Soul and Motown 'live' party band. Established for over 10 years their professionalism shines through, hence the many re-bookings and testimonials they receive. With a pulsating brass section, driving rhythms and dynamic male and female vocals, Stax of Soul are guaranteed to make this a night to remember. Their repertoire includes unforgettable classics from the Blues Brothers and Commitments, and the vaults of the legendary Stax, Atlantic and Motown record labels, effortlessly recreating those foot-stomping, hand-clapping, days of the soulful '60s. So go on shake a tail feather, you know you want to...

Stereo Junks, Nice Peter
and Oliver Kennet & The Big Sticks
£3
www.nicepeter.com
www.myspace.com/stereojunks
Pete Shukoff is from Rochester, NY , plays funny songs and had a funny band , but eventually the band shed its skin, and we are left with just Pete, playing funny songs under the name, Nice Peter . His favorite color is red. The Stereo Junks are a raw glam / punk / rock 'n' roll band from Finland, who cut up The Stones, Who, N.Y. Dolls and Guns 'N' Roses into a fresh new sound. Their drummer's called Rip and their favorite colour is black. Local up and comers Oliver Kennet & The Big Sticks round out what has to be one of our more eclectic bills of late.

The Coal Porters
plus The Slowdown Boys
£7adv £8door
www.sidgriffin.com
www.theslowdownboys.co.uk
The Coal Porters began as a country rock band in the manner of Sid Griffin's previous group The Long Ryders, but have evolved into a fine bluegrass band. In fact the transition has been so successful that the band were invited as one of only thirteen acts to showcase at the International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass festival in Kentucky. Sid is a fine and evocative songwriter, as "Fair Play, Virginia" and "Maybe I'll Cry Tomorrow", from last years How Dark This Earth Will Shine prove. Although reviews for the album have been incredibly positive, it barely hints at why the Coal Porters bring audiences to their feet every time.

Zoot Money
plus Kevin Brown
£7adv £8door
www.zootmoney.org
www.thekevinbrown.com
Since his '60s R&B revue Zoot Money has been a formidable contributor to the British music scene maintaining a career as a classic R&B singer and keyboard player. His early career fused R&B with jazz when he teamed up with Andy Summers (Police), Nick Newall and Colin Allen to form the Big Roll Band - bringing a fresh sound to the R&B scene. Since his early days with Alexis Korner, Zoot has featured with The Alan Price Band as well as their offshoot, The Electric Blues Company. In recent years he's played in partnership with Dick Heckstall-Smith & Spencer Davis, as well as Mick Taylor and Pete York.

The Red Sharks
plus Thee Dirty Stooges
£4
Leicester based rock 'n' roll, party band with a manic show, perform songs from their new album. Support from the best Iggy and The Stooges cover band in UK.

Matt Schofield Band
plus Things In Herds and Scott Matthews
£5
www.mattschofield.com
www.scottmatthewsmusic.co.uk
Inspired by the blues, infused with the funk rhythms of New Orleans and topped-off by the virtuoso musicianship of jazz, Matt Schofield is being talked of as the finest guitarist to have emerged in Europe for several generations.   Britain's Guitarist magazine described Schofield's guitar playing as "Dynamite", while America's Blues Revue calls him "The entire package - a singer with range and soul, and a guitarist who delivers with devastating tone and superb dynamics."   BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones picked Matt as one of his highlights of 2005, commenting "I think it's time he became a big star."

Olly Allcock Band
www.olly-alcock-band.co.uk
£5
This Blues Band is different! The difference being the interplay between two front 'men', one a guitarist with extensive experience of the blues/rock scene, and one a female sax player whose been jamming jazz and blues all her life. Add to this a stonkin rhythm section, forceful three part vocals, plus Olly's unique repartee and the final result is a band that gives 110% entertainment. As well hard hitting originals the band play a collection of classic rock & blues covers. The bands recent performances at Burnley Blues Festival, Maryport Blues Festival and The Great British R'n'B Festival at Colne were all a great success.

The Men They Couldn’t Hang
plus Saltflat
£10adv £12door
www.tmtch.net
www.saltflat.co.uk
Coming together in London in the early 80s, TMTCH had early success with a fantastic cover of Eric Bogle's 'Green Fields Of France' (1984), which soon became a big hit on the Indie charts. The albums that followed - Night Of A Thousand Candles, How Green Is The Valley, Waiting For Bonaparte and Silvertown all met with critical acclaim and the band were a force to be reckoned in concert halls across Europe. Disbanding after 1990's brilliant Domino Club, TMTCH eventually reunited in 1996, and continue to sell out venues across the land with their firebrand mix of punk passion, rousing guitars and folk roots.

Skinny Molly
plus The Mile
£6adv £8door
www.skinnymolly.com
Formed in 2004 by guitarists Mike Estes (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Dave Hlubek (Molly Hatchet), Skinny Molly's aim was to focus on original songs and forging a new sound, rather than relying on material from their noted former bands. Southern Rock fans showed great support when the band toured Europe in 2005. Dave has since re-joined Molly Hatchet a band he founded in the 70's. Keith Whalen has stepped in and the new line-up, played some real barn-burners, when they visited the UK in the autumn. Now with even more energy and spark than ever before, Skinny Molly are ready to take on 2006 with a vengeance!

Dog Breath
plus DeSade and The Forty Fours
£6
www.dogbreath.se
"Dogbreath? Well there's a soupcon of Tom Waits; but more of the Screaming Blue Messiahs, Wilko-era Feelgood's and danceable punkers, Gang Of Four. Indeed their speed-funk suggests that James Brown has relatives in up-country Sweden, driven by a monstrous Bastard Son Of Bo Diddley Beat, shot through with caterwauling slide and industrial strength rhythm guitar.If Fuzz, cut, crunch and in the midst of all that, GROOVE with a capital GRRRRRRR...!" - Joe Cushley, Blues Matters   "Forgive me internationalists but REAL funk? Real deadly slide guitar? from Sweden? who knew?" - Rick Saunders, Deep Blues