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Coming to The International in November 2025
Sat 1st Nov 2025
The Della Grants
£12.00adv £14.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Established in Leicester’s West End back in 2014 The DG’s one and only line-up is now a decade in. Max Manning and Tom Best front the band on stage; sharing out the vocal, guitar, and harmonica duties. The band’s rhythm section consists of Andy Boulton on bass & Tom Walker on drums, who (along with Manning) have been playing together for almost twenty five years.
As of 2017 the band have been frequently joined on stage by highly accomplished musician & good friend Tony Robinson; who provides organ, piano, & trumpet. Over the years Tony has worked with a number of popular artists including: The Beautiful South, The Specials, & Manic Street Preachers.
The DG’s are a band who pride themselves on their retro rock-n-roll approach to live performances and original material which seamlessly bridges the gaps between blues, rock, & Americana.
As of 2017 the band have been frequently joined on stage by highly accomplished musician & good friend Tony Robinson; who provides organ, piano, & trumpet. Over the years Tony has worked with a number of popular artists including: The Beautiful South, The Specials, & Manic Street Preachers.
The DG’s are a band who pride themselves on their retro rock-n-roll approach to live performances and original material which seamlessly bridges the gaps between blues, rock, & Americana.
Sun 2nd Nov 2025
Laurence Jones
£16.00adv £18.00door
Doors 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Laurence Jones, the award-winning and critically acclaimed blues rock guitarist born in Liverpool achieved the #1 Blues album in the ‘Official UK Charts’ with his latest release ‘Bad Luck & The Blues’. He’s been voted in the ‘Top 10 Best Blues Rock Guitar players in the world today’ by Music Radar and Laurence has shared stages with Sir Van Morrison, Sir Ringo Starr, the late Jeff Beck and Johnny Winter, Status Quo, and many others.
Jones has also appeared at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and New York’s Carnegie Hall. Buddy Guy, who once likened Laurence to “a young Eric Clapton” invited the youngster to join him onstage at the
Holland International Blues Festival before an audience of 15,000.
Hailed as ‘The future of the blues’ by classic rock magazine a decade ago. It’s clear to see why LJ has a loyal following across Europe & The UK. Do not miss your chance to see his power trio LIVE ON TOUR NOW!
“A STAR IN THE MAKING” -
BBC Radio 2
Jones has also appeared at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and New York’s Carnegie Hall. Buddy Guy, who once likened Laurence to “a young Eric Clapton” invited the youngster to join him onstage at the
Holland International Blues Festival before an audience of 15,000.
Hailed as ‘The future of the blues’ by classic rock magazine a decade ago. It’s clear to see why LJ has a loyal following across Europe & The UK. Do not miss your chance to see his power trio LIVE ON TOUR NOW!
“A STAR IN THE MAKING” -
BBC Radio 2
Fri 7th Nov 2025
Gaz Bookfield
£14.00adv £16.00door
feat: Harrison Rimmer and Chris Webb
Doors 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Standing gig ( with seating)
Doors 7.30pm Support 8pm and 8.30pm
Gaz 9.10pm ( One Set)
Delighted to welcome Gaz to The International
Gaz Brookfield is predominantly a solo musician. Although, on occasion you will find him on stage with his band, The Company of Thieves.
Gaz Brookfield photo
Since winning Acoustic Magazine's singer/songwriter of the year back in 2010 he has spent his time on the road, building a strong and loyal following all over the UK and beyond.
He was the first independent musician to sell out Bristol's, The Fleece, (450 cap), and The Bierkeller, (750 cap), and SWX, (1000 cap).
Gaz has an impressive back catalogue of nine studio albums. The latest of which, Morning Walking Club, went straight in at #1 in the Official UK Folk Album Charts, #3 in the Official UK Indie Breaker Charts, #6 in the Official UK Download Charts, #10 in the Official UK Indie Album Charts, and even #37 in the Official UK Album Sales Charts.
Not a bad result for this fiercely independent musician, with no record label, no manager, and no agent - just a guitar, a van, and a steadfastly belligerent refusal to give in.
Doors 7.30pm Support 8pm and 8.30pm
Gaz 9.10pm ( One Set)
Delighted to welcome Gaz to The International
Gaz Brookfield is predominantly a solo musician. Although, on occasion you will find him on stage with his band, The Company of Thieves.
Gaz Brookfield photo
Since winning Acoustic Magazine's singer/songwriter of the year back in 2010 he has spent his time on the road, building a strong and loyal following all over the UK and beyond.
He was the first independent musician to sell out Bristol's, The Fleece, (450 cap), and The Bierkeller, (750 cap), and SWX, (1000 cap).
Gaz has an impressive back catalogue of nine studio albums. The latest of which, Morning Walking Club, went straight in at #1 in the Official UK Folk Album Charts, #3 in the Official UK Indie Breaker Charts, #6 in the Official UK Download Charts, #10 in the Official UK Indie Album Charts, and even #37 in the Official UK Album Sales Charts.
Not a bad result for this fiercely independent musician, with no record label, no manager, and no agent - just a guitar, a van, and a steadfastly belligerent refusal to give in.
Sat 8th Nov 2025
Bootleg Blondie
£15.00adv
Doors 7:30pm
Standing gig
Doors 7.30pm Starts 8.15pm (two sets)
Bootleg Blondie are Europe’s official Deborah Harry & Blondie tribute band and are the only Blondie tribute to play at the legendary CBGBs in New York City, the Holy Grail of American Punk and New Wave, where the real Blondie first kicked off their career.
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie Bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than actual t-shirt!
Doors 7.30pm Starts 8.15pm (two sets)
Bootleg Blondie are Europe’s official Deborah Harry & Blondie tribute band and are the only Blondie tribute to play at the legendary CBGBs in New York City, the Holy Grail of American Punk and New Wave, where the real Blondie first kicked off their career.
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie Bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than actual t-shirt!
Fri 14th Nov 2025
Headspace
£35.00adv
Doors 7:30pm
Headspace are back! Formed in 2006, the band consists of Damian Wilson (Arena, Threashold, Landmarq), Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Wakeman ERE, Jazz Sabbath) Lee Pomeroy (Jeff Lynne's ELO, It Bites, Take That, Steve Hackett, Rick Wakeman ERE) and Pete Rinaldi (ABC, Haken, Dido, Gary Barlow).
Performing only 3 shows, this is definitely one not to miss.
Performing only 3 shows, this is definitely one not to miss.
Sat 15th Nov 2025
Rust For Glory - A Tribute to Neil Young
£17.00adv
plus The Marrakesh Express
Doors 7:30pm
A show not to be missed by Neil Young fans when Rust For Glory play Harvest Live in full plus a bonus set of classics & Favourites.
Internationally acclaimed Neil Young Tribute band Rust For Glory's repertoire includes songs from almost every era of Young’s 50-year career, delving deep into the archive, serving up the sounds, feel and spirit of Neil Young’s work, both solo and with his various bands and collaborators; Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y, The Stray Gators and Crazy Horse.
Performing both acoustic and electric selections, their set list often incorporates Young’s more esoteric numbers alongside celebrated performances of Live Rust era standards. Expect to hear songs such as 'Powderfinger, 'Heart Of Gold', Like a Hurricane and 'Cortez The Killer' to rarer gems from the ‘Ditch Trilogy’ such as 'Walk on', 'On The Beach' and 'Tonight's The Night' and of course, timeless earlier material such as 'Cinnamon Girl', 'Down By The River' and 'The Losing End'.
Internationally acclaimed Neil Young Tribute band Rust For Glory's repertoire includes songs from almost every era of Young’s 50-year career, delving deep into the archive, serving up the sounds, feel and spirit of Neil Young’s work, both solo and with his various bands and collaborators; Buffalo Springfield, CSN&Y, The Stray Gators and Crazy Horse.
Performing both acoustic and electric selections, their set list often incorporates Young’s more esoteric numbers alongside celebrated performances of Live Rust era standards. Expect to hear songs such as 'Powderfinger, 'Heart Of Gold', Like a Hurricane and 'Cortez The Killer' to rarer gems from the ‘Ditch Trilogy’ such as 'Walk on', 'On The Beach' and 'Tonight's The Night' and of course, timeless earlier material such as 'Cinnamon Girl', 'Down By The River' and 'The Losing End'.
Sun 16th Nov 2025
Dr Feelgood
£22.50adv £22.50door
Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s Dr. Feelgood remains one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. The raw and uncompromising style of their performance resulted in the album Stupidity that immediately went to the number one position in the U.K. charts.
Dr. Feelgood have also enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator - which gave the group their first gold record.
The last album to feature Lee Brilleaux - Down at the Doctors, was recorded live at the Dr. Feelgood Music Bar on Canvey Island, (now the site of the Oysterfleet Hotel) just two months before he died. The current line up features the rhythm section Kevin Morris on drums and Phil Mitchell on bass, approaching 27 years in the band and Gordon Russell on guitar. Vocalist Robert Kane (formerly of the Animals) joined in 1999.
Dr. Feelgood have also enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator - which gave the group their first gold record.
The last album to feature Lee Brilleaux - Down at the Doctors, was recorded live at the Dr. Feelgood Music Bar on Canvey Island, (now the site of the Oysterfleet Hotel) just two months before he died. The current line up features the rhythm section Kevin Morris on drums and Phil Mitchell on bass, approaching 27 years in the band and Gordon Russell on guitar. Vocalist Robert Kane (formerly of the Animals) joined in 1999.
Mon 17th Nov 2025
Heidi Talbot + Boo Hewerdine
£16.00adv £18.00door
Doors 7:30pm
For over 30 years Ivor Novello award winning Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters. As lead singer of seminal band, The Bible through to his subsequent solo work and long-time collaboration with the incredible Eddi Reader he has become something of a national treasure. He is in demand as a writer, producer and performer. Over a hundred of his songs have been covered by the likes of KD Lang, Kris Drever, Chris Difford, Duke Special and Hannah Rarity.
Heidi Talbot has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, Matt Rollings, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas. She is equally at home in front of a Symphony Orchestra, performing widely at Arts Centres, Festivals and even at the White House. Nominated for Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards, 2023 saw Heidi win Composer of The Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards.
On this tour Boo and Heidi will be singing songs new and old with a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling. Their gigs are always a total joy
Heidi Talbot has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, Matt Rollings, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas. She is equally at home in front of a Symphony Orchestra, performing widely at Arts Centres, Festivals and even at the White House. Nominated for Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards, 2023 saw Heidi win Composer of The Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards.
On this tour Boo and Heidi will be singing songs new and old with a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling. Their gigs are always a total joy
Wed 19th Nov 2025
N'Faly Kouyaté
£19.00adv
Doors 7:30pm
he winner of « Songlines Music Awards » (with ACSS, 2017), ’Talent of Guinea’ (Paris, March 2015, Best group) and again nominated for the Guinean Music Awards (November 2015), N’Faly Kouyaté, is a multi-talented artist coming from a deeply traditional background.
Recently nominated as ‘Ambassador of the Intercultural Dialogue’ in Belgium, winner of the ‘Guinée Music Award’ 2012, nominated for the ‘Octaves de la Musique 2012’ in Belgium, nominated as « Talent Acoustique » on TV5 Monde, he released his new album «CHANGE» on 5th August 2015 in London.
Due to his dexterity and elegance in impassioned playing of the kora, N’Faly Kouyaté became also known as the „Jimi Hendrix of the kora” and «the face» of Afro Celt Sound System. Already in 1999, their projects achieved a Golden Record and in 1999 and 2001 they were even nominated for the Grammy Award.
He has now branched out into a new style called AFROTRONIX. This style is deeply rooted in African music and draws on polyphony and electronic music.
Recently nominated as ‘Ambassador of the Intercultural Dialogue’ in Belgium, winner of the ‘Guinée Music Award’ 2012, nominated for the ‘Octaves de la Musique 2012’ in Belgium, nominated as « Talent Acoustique » on TV5 Monde, he released his new album «CHANGE» on 5th August 2015 in London.
Due to his dexterity and elegance in impassioned playing of the kora, N’Faly Kouyaté became also known as the „Jimi Hendrix of the kora” and «the face» of Afro Celt Sound System. Already in 1999, their projects achieved a Golden Record and in 1999 and 2001 they were even nominated for the Grammy Award.
He has now branched out into a new style called AFROTRONIX. This style is deeply rooted in African music and draws on polyphony and electronic music.
Fri 21st Nov 2025
Faux Fighters UK
£14.00adv
After spending years of playing drums for numerous bands and recording sessions, Ben Rudge decided to take the leap of faith and doing exactly what Dave Grohl did, switching the kit for guitar and taking centre stage. A few months of recording 4 or 5 Foo Fighters songs on his own and he finally decided to try and put together the best Foo Fighters tribute he could. Calling on long term friends Liam Slattery & Russ Millard the journey began, quickly adding drummer Kris Perrin & 3rd guitarist Paul Beddow they rehearsed for a few months before deciding to add the final layer of Ben Selleck on keys who finally completed the full live Faux Fighters UK line up.
Mon 24th Nov 2025
Hannah Aldridge Band
£14.00adv £18.00door
plus support
Doors 7:30pm
Hannah Aldridge is back and she’s celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of her debut album “Razorwire”. This time she brings her band with her, breathing new life into the songs that started her career a decade ago.
Hannah grew up on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals—her birthright is music and Alabama. A reckoning between her coming-to-age in the South and a lifetime of trying to create an identity outside of it, her songs strike a delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery. With a voice equal parts gritty and melodic, Hannah took to the road, entertaining crowds in ten countries and three continents with her acclaimed debut album Razor Wire, superb follow-up Gold Rush and Live in Black and White - a beautifully captured live album recorded in London, England.
In 2023 Aldridge expanded her artistic vision with the ambitious, cinematic Dream of America, which was released on Swedish alternative indie label, Icons Creating Evil Art. It peers through the lens of fading Hollywood starlets, charming psychopaths and weary vagabonds - navigating society’s underbelly through dark, romantic vignettes.
Her music treads a fine line between the genial charm of Americana, and the raw, hypnotic and occasionally electronic stylings of what some might like to call ‘noir indie pop’. Deploying a charming blend of power and vulnerability, Aldridge delivers her stories with all the conviction of a church bell ringing out through the streets of a small Alabama town.
Hannah grew up on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals—her birthright is music and Alabama. A reckoning between her coming-to-age in the South and a lifetime of trying to create an identity outside of it, her songs strike a delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery. With a voice equal parts gritty and melodic, Hannah took to the road, entertaining crowds in ten countries and three continents with her acclaimed debut album Razor Wire, superb follow-up Gold Rush and Live in Black and White - a beautifully captured live album recorded in London, England.
In 2023 Aldridge expanded her artistic vision with the ambitious, cinematic Dream of America, which was released on Swedish alternative indie label, Icons Creating Evil Art. It peers through the lens of fading Hollywood starlets, charming psychopaths and weary vagabonds - navigating society’s underbelly through dark, romantic vignettes.
Her music treads a fine line between the genial charm of Americana, and the raw, hypnotic and occasionally electronic stylings of what some might like to call ‘noir indie pop’. Deploying a charming blend of power and vulnerability, Aldridge delivers her stories with all the conviction of a church bell ringing out through the streets of a small Alabama town.
Wed 26th Nov 2025
Klara Devlin Quartet
£16.00adv £8 NUS
Doors 7:00pm
Doors open 7pm
Starts 7.30pm
Line-up:
Klara Devlin - Trumpet/ Emily Tran - piano/ Tom Sheen - bass/ Emmanuel Ampong – drums
Those in the know are already excited about the rise of trumpeter Klara Devlin on the British jazz scene.
A finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024, Klara’s material draws inspiration mainly from the Bebop and Hard Bop eras, mixed with a soupcon of Funk and improv, while her influences span Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea, and Wayne Shorter.
“Klara Devlin, remember her name, she is in my opinion one of the most amazing and unique new trumpet voices to emerge onto the UK jazz scene. To coin the famous quote ‘if ya ain’t got it in ya, ya can’t blow it out’. Klara Devlin definitely has it, and definitely blows it out of her horn! I’m about 2-3 jazz generations in front of her and I’ve never been this excited about a young musician in a while, definitely a stylist who’ll be making new waves for the next generation.”
Tony Kofi, saxophonist
Starts 7.30pm
Line-up:
Klara Devlin - Trumpet/ Emily Tran - piano/ Tom Sheen - bass/ Emmanuel Ampong – drums
Those in the know are already excited about the rise of trumpeter Klara Devlin on the British jazz scene.
A finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024, Klara’s material draws inspiration mainly from the Bebop and Hard Bop eras, mixed with a soupcon of Funk and improv, while her influences span Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea, and Wayne Shorter.
“Klara Devlin, remember her name, she is in my opinion one of the most amazing and unique new trumpet voices to emerge onto the UK jazz scene. To coin the famous quote ‘if ya ain’t got it in ya, ya can’t blow it out’. Klara Devlin definitely has it, and definitely blows it out of her horn! I’m about 2-3 jazz generations in front of her and I’ve never been this excited about a young musician in a while, definitely a stylist who’ll be making new waves for the next generation.”
Tony Kofi, saxophonist
Fri 28th Nov 2025
Danfest 14
Danfest 14
November 28th, 29th, 30th
Friday doors - 6.30pm
Lineup:
Tiger Moth Tales Third Quadrant Herds
Saturday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
The Emerald Dawn Comedy Of Errors John Hackett Band 25 Yard Screamer Machinary
Sunday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
Landmarq Credo Kindred Spirit Band Beatrix Players Liliths Army
November 28th, 29th, 30th
Friday doors - 6.30pm
Lineup:
Tiger Moth Tales Third Quadrant Herds
Saturday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
The Emerald Dawn Comedy Of Errors John Hackett Band 25 Yard Screamer Machinary
Sunday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
Landmarq Credo Kindred Spirit Band Beatrix Players Liliths Army
Sat 29th Nov 2025
Danfest 14
Danfest 14
November 28th, 29th, 30th
Friday doors - 6.30pm
Lineup:
Tiger Moth Tales Third Quadrant Herds
Saturday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
The Emerald Dawn Comedy Of Errors John Hackett Band 25 Yard Screamer Machinary
Sunday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
Landmarq Credo Kindred Spirit Band Beatrix Players Liliths Army
November 28th, 29th, 30th
Friday doors - 6.30pm
Lineup:
Tiger Moth Tales Third Quadrant Herds
Saturday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
The Emerald Dawn Comedy Of Errors John Hackett Band 25 Yard Screamer Machinary
Sunday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
Landmarq Credo Kindred Spirit Band Beatrix Players Liliths Army
Sun 30th Nov 2025
Danfest 14
Danfest 14
November 28th, 29th, 30th
Friday doors - 6.30pm
Lineup:
Tiger Moth Tales Third Quadrant Herds
Saturday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
The Emerald Dawn Comedy Of Errors John Hackett Band 25 Yard Screamer Machinary
Sunday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
Landmarq Credo Kindred Spirit Band Beatrix Players Liliths Army
November 28th, 29th, 30th
Friday doors - 6.30pm
Lineup:
Tiger Moth Tales Third Quadrant Herds
Saturday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
The Emerald Dawn Comedy Of Errors John Hackett Band 25 Yard Screamer Machinary
Sunday doors - 12.30
Lineup:
Landmarq Credo Kindred Spirit Band Beatrix Players Liliths Army