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Coming to The Musician in November 2015
Sun 1st Nov 2015
Blackbeard's Tea Party
£12.00adv £14.00door
plus Pennyless
Doors 8:00pm
Voted best band at last year’s Cropredy Conventionand named THE band to see at Glastonbury by the Huffington Post, 2014 also saw Blackbeard's Tea Party make a huge impact at festivals as diverse as Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Costa Del Folk in Spain, and the Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo. With this growing reputation, it’s hardly a surprise that they are one of the most in-demand bands on the folk circuit.
Now we’re happy to welcome Blackbeard’s Tea Party back to the Musician with their brand of gutsy folk rock. Traditional songs and folk tunes are given a heavy rock edge with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms. This is all mixed up in an engaging, high-octane stage show that frequently leaves audiences cheering for more.
Now we’re happy to welcome Blackbeard’s Tea Party back to the Musician with their brand of gutsy folk rock. Traditional songs and folk tunes are given a heavy rock edge with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms. This is all mixed up in an engaging, high-octane stage show that frequently leaves audiences cheering for more.
Mon 2nd Nov 2015
The City Acoustic Club
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Free
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Tue 3rd Nov 2015
David Celia (CAN) & Marla (GER)
£5.00adv £6.00door
plus support
David and Marlene met on tour in Germany and have since expanded their journey over Ireland to Canada and back to the UK. David’s 4th album “Double Mind” has just been released and he also just produced Marla's debut "Madawaska Valley". The two souls found their way together to play a combination of mellow guitar melodies/rubber soul harmonies to transport you to another sphere. They accompany each others songs with voices and guitars.
"Excellent musicianship..... elegant and melodic"
Neil Hannon, The Divine Comedy
"Excellent musicianship..... elegant and melodic"
Neil Hannon, The Divine Comedy
Wed 4th Nov 2015
Gilmore & Roberts + Jess Morgan
£8.00adv £10.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Contemporary acoustic roots duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create a lasting connection with their audience.
Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Katriona Gilmore (fiddle, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) have brought together some of their most emotionally charged material yet in a new album, Documenting Snapshots (released 29.9.23).
Drawing inspiration from fascinating stories, both personal and historical, Gilmore & Roberts present their songs through an ever-changing kaleidoscope of genres from rock to Americana, through a powerful wall of sound down to the most intimate pin-drop moments.
With a show full of songs ‘capable of making you dance, cry and think’ (Folk Radio UK) delivered with their ‘relaxed, banter-laden stage presence’ (Spiral Earth), a performance by Gilmore & Roberts will stay with you long after the final note fades.
‘…some of the most electrifying and engaging live performances on the folk, roots and acoustic circuit’ - Folk Radio UK
'Gilmore & Roberts take English folk and scuff it up with indie rock drama' - Q Magazine
JESS MORGAN
Jess Morgan will have you sloshed and woozy over a tumbler of songwriting so disarmingly uncomplicated, it could be the best kept secret on the folk scene right now. Morgan’s spirited, story-fuelled songs are anchored by warmth of delivery, with her easily distinguishable voice carried over the driving wheels of unfancified claw-hammer-finger-style guitar playing.
A prolific writer and posterchild for do-it-yourself music, Morgan was proud to unveil this years unexpected and unusual release - ‘The Bournemouth EP’ to vibrant acclaim and plays from national and international radio alike. The entire first run of CDs, dressed in colourful and tactile limited edition packaging, sold out in less than a day.
“musicianship dovetails well with her clever and understated songwriting” - The Telegraph
“gorgeous country folk” - The Guardian
Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Katriona Gilmore (fiddle, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) have brought together some of their most emotionally charged material yet in a new album, Documenting Snapshots (released 29.9.23).
Drawing inspiration from fascinating stories, both personal and historical, Gilmore & Roberts present their songs through an ever-changing kaleidoscope of genres from rock to Americana, through a powerful wall of sound down to the most intimate pin-drop moments.
With a show full of songs ‘capable of making you dance, cry and think’ (Folk Radio UK) delivered with their ‘relaxed, banter-laden stage presence’ (Spiral Earth), a performance by Gilmore & Roberts will stay with you long after the final note fades.
‘…some of the most electrifying and engaging live performances on the folk, roots and acoustic circuit’ - Folk Radio UK
'Gilmore & Roberts take English folk and scuff it up with indie rock drama' - Q Magazine
JESS MORGAN
Jess Morgan will have you sloshed and woozy over a tumbler of songwriting so disarmingly uncomplicated, it could be the best kept secret on the folk scene right now. Morgan’s spirited, story-fuelled songs are anchored by warmth of delivery, with her easily distinguishable voice carried over the driving wheels of unfancified claw-hammer-finger-style guitar playing.
A prolific writer and posterchild for do-it-yourself music, Morgan was proud to unveil this years unexpected and unusual release - ‘The Bournemouth EP’ to vibrant acclaim and plays from national and international radio alike. The entire first run of CDs, dressed in colourful and tactile limited edition packaging, sold out in less than a day.
“musicianship dovetails well with her clever and understated songwriting” - The Telegraph
“gorgeous country folk” - The Guardian
Thu 5th Nov 2015
The Mentulls
£8.00adv £10.00door
Doors 8:00pm
Since being formed by brothers Andrew & Jamie Pipe in late 2008, award winning British rock band The Mentulls have carved out a niche for themselves on the international rock scene. With music critics calling them “a band to watch now and for years to come”, “so talented, so good” and “the future of prog rock” the band have earned a reputation for blending original, emotive, bluesy classic rock with progressive rock instrumentality played with gusto and energy.
As well as recording three albums to date, the band have toured internationally and opened for a plethora of big-name artists including Wishbone Ash, Focus, Walter Trout and Dr Feelgood among many others. In addition, they have made many large festival appearances sharing the stage with the likes of The Stranglers and Feeder.
The band and its members have won and been nominated for numerous awards including Young Artist of The Year in ‘The British Blues Awards’ two years running in 2012 & 2013.
Now, in 2019 after a short break away from the live arena Andrew, Jamie and long-time drummer Nick Colman are joined on vocals by David Neil Crabtree, who brings a new soulful dimension to the band.
"Prog rock legends"
BBC Radio
As well as recording three albums to date, the band have toured internationally and opened for a plethora of big-name artists including Wishbone Ash, Focus, Walter Trout and Dr Feelgood among many others. In addition, they have made many large festival appearances sharing the stage with the likes of The Stranglers and Feeder.
The band and its members have won and been nominated for numerous awards including Young Artist of The Year in ‘The British Blues Awards’ two years running in 2012 & 2013.
Now, in 2019 after a short break away from the live arena Andrew, Jamie and long-time drummer Nick Colman are joined on vocals by David Neil Crabtree, who brings a new soulful dimension to the band.
"Prog rock legends"
BBC Radio
Fri 6th Nov 2015
CLOSED
Sat 7th Nov 2015
Nine Below Zero
£14.00adv £16.00door
plus The Della Grants
Doors 8:00pm
Since their formation in 1977 NINE BELOW ZERO have developed a reputation as one of the best blues bands in the country. Their high energy live act was already well established by the time they signed to A&M RECORDS in 1980 and was forever captured on their classic live album 1980’s LIVE AT THE MARQUEE. Legendary producer GLYN JOHNS subsequently worked with the band on 1981’s DON’T POINT YOUR FINGER and they became a familiar sight on seminal TV shows like THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST, THE SOUTH BANK SHOW and memorably performed ‘’11+11’’ on the very first episode of anarchic comedy hit THE YOUNG ONES. High profile tours with THE WHO and The KINKS followed and although their musicianship was reaching new heights 1982’s THIRD DEGREE was the last album released by the classic line-up.
The band made a triumphant return in 1990 to celebrate their 10th anniversary with an all new rhythm section consisting of BRENDAN O’NEILL (Drums) and GERRY MCAVOY (Bass) from RORY GALLAGHER’s band. A sell-out UK tour with this line-up led to a new record deal with CHINA RECORDS and tours with the likes of STING, RAY DAVIES, BRIAN MAY and an incredible 12 nights at THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL with ERIC CLAPTON.
A new 8-Piece NBZ Big Band took to the stage for the first time at GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2016 and were met with open arms by the fans. The new line-up of DENNIS GREAVES (Guitar/Vocals), MARK FELTHAM (Harmonica/Vocals), MICKEY BURKEY (Drums), BEN WILLIS (Bass), CHARLIE AUSTEN (Vocals), ANDREW NOBLE (Keyboards), CHRIS RAND (Saxophone) & PAUL JORDANOUS (Trumpet) then embarked on a 30 date tour of the UK to coincide with the release of 13 SHADES OF BLUE in September 2016.
The band made a triumphant return in 1990 to celebrate their 10th anniversary with an all new rhythm section consisting of BRENDAN O’NEILL (Drums) and GERRY MCAVOY (Bass) from RORY GALLAGHER’s band. A sell-out UK tour with this line-up led to a new record deal with CHINA RECORDS and tours with the likes of STING, RAY DAVIES, BRIAN MAY and an incredible 12 nights at THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL with ERIC CLAPTON.
A new 8-Piece NBZ Big Band took to the stage for the first time at GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2016 and were met with open arms by the fans. The new line-up of DENNIS GREAVES (Guitar/Vocals), MARK FELTHAM (Harmonica/Vocals), MICKEY BURKEY (Drums), BEN WILLIS (Bass), CHARLIE AUSTEN (Vocals), ANDREW NOBLE (Keyboards), CHRIS RAND (Saxophone) & PAUL JORDANOUS (Trumpet) then embarked on a 30 date tour of the UK to coincide with the release of 13 SHADES OF BLUE in September 2016.
Sun 8th Nov 2015
Dan Baird & Homemade Sin
£13.00adv £15.00door
Doors 7:30pm - 12:00am
You may remember Dan, he was the lead singer and chief songwriter with '80's roots superstars, The Georgia Satellites and the composer of, "Keep Your Hands To Yourself". Every night in America, it is estimated that at least eight bands will be covering that number. Not bad for a song written over 30 years ago.
Joining Dan in Homemade Sin is fellow ex Satellite, drummer Mauro Magellan and founder member of Americana Hall Of Fame Lifetime Achievement winners Jason And The Scorchers, guitarist Warner E. Hodges. The lineup is completed by new boy, Sean Savacool on bass.
Homemade Sin have a reputation for being one of the best live acts on the circuit, appearing at the Sweden Rock festival in 2009 and 2016, Hard Rock Hell in 2011 and 2012 as well as headlining the prestigious Kilkenny Festival in Ireland in 2012. 2017 saw them at the Ramblin' Man Fair Festival and the Zwarte Cross Festival.
August 2018 saw the release of their fifth and most successful studio album to date, "Screamer".
Joining Dan in Homemade Sin is fellow ex Satellite, drummer Mauro Magellan and founder member of Americana Hall Of Fame Lifetime Achievement winners Jason And The Scorchers, guitarist Warner E. Hodges. The lineup is completed by new boy, Sean Savacool on bass.
Homemade Sin have a reputation for being one of the best live acts on the circuit, appearing at the Sweden Rock festival in 2009 and 2016, Hard Rock Hell in 2011 and 2012 as well as headlining the prestigious Kilkenny Festival in Ireland in 2012. 2017 saw them at the Ramblin' Man Fair Festival and the Zwarte Cross Festival.
August 2018 saw the release of their fifth and most successful studio album to date, "Screamer".
Mon 9th Nov 2015
Rheingans Sisters + Grace Petrie
£8.00adv £10.00door
Doors 8:00pm
The Rheingans Sisters are Rowan and Anna Rheingans, who are primarily fiddle players and singers. Incorporating traditions from across Scandinavia, Britain and America, they play both traditional and contemporary folk music. Between them, they additionally play banjo, english concertina, cello and bansitar, and use these to create a distinctive experimental tone to their music.
" Their fiddles are right in your face and the soul of the music palpable "
- fFroots
" Bold, fearless, honest, fiddle-driven folk, rich in Scandinavian, American and English influences "
- Proper Music
Grace Petrie is a songwriter, activist and performer from Leicester, UK. She first exploded on to the national protest scene in 2010 with the emotive anthem Farewell to Welfare, which captured perfectly the spirit of the new wave of dissent in austerity Britain. Since then she has quietly become one of the most prolific and respected songwriters working in the UK today.
" Their fiddles are right in your face and the soul of the music palpable "
- fFroots
" Bold, fearless, honest, fiddle-driven folk, rich in Scandinavian, American and English influences "
- Proper Music
Grace Petrie is a songwriter, activist and performer from Leicester, UK. She first exploded on to the national protest scene in 2010 with the emotive anthem Farewell to Welfare, which captured perfectly the spirit of the new wave of dissent in austerity Britain. Since then she has quietly become one of the most prolific and respected songwriters working in the UK today.
Tue 10th Nov 2015
Tuff Love
plus Jesuscarfish
““GLASWEGIAN TRIO GRAB C86 FUZZ POP BY THE SCRUFF OF THE NECK AND GIVE IT A DAMN GOOD RUFFING UP ROUND THE BACK OF THE SWEET SHOP. DELICIOUS.” – THE GUARDIAN
Tuff Love are Julie Eisenstein (guitar, vocals) and Suse Bear (bass, vocals), two close-knit pals living in Glasgow, Scotland - creators of hyper-infectious, fuzzed-up, lo-fi pop music that the city is so famous for. Writing together in Suse’s bedroom, and recording everything by themselves, their musical partnership has produced a flurry of addictive, perfectly formed songs - tied together by heart-wrenching harmonies, swoon-inducing lyrics, and sun-soaked dreamy melodies.
Following the release of their debut via Scottish independent label Lost Map Records. They have built up a sturdy live reputation, opening for sell-out crowds with Real Estate, Perfect Pussy, Joanna Gruesome, Honeyblood, and PAWS.
Adored by radio - and championed by the likes of Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq, Rob Da Bank, Huw Stephens, Gideon Coe, Vic Galloway, among many others. The press have been equally smitten; with two separate features with The Guardian (“a band to fall in love with”), a 2 page interview in DIVA (“our new favourite indie band”), profiles in NME Radar (“great college rock”).
Tuff Love are Julie Eisenstein (guitar, vocals) and Suse Bear (bass, vocals), two close-knit pals living in Glasgow, Scotland - creators of hyper-infectious, fuzzed-up, lo-fi pop music that the city is so famous for. Writing together in Suse’s bedroom, and recording everything by themselves, their musical partnership has produced a flurry of addictive, perfectly formed songs - tied together by heart-wrenching harmonies, swoon-inducing lyrics, and sun-soaked dreamy melodies.
Following the release of their debut via Scottish independent label Lost Map Records. They have built up a sturdy live reputation, opening for sell-out crowds with Real Estate, Perfect Pussy, Joanna Gruesome, Honeyblood, and PAWS.
Adored by radio - and championed by the likes of Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq, Rob Da Bank, Huw Stephens, Gideon Coe, Vic Galloway, among many others. The press have been equally smitten; with two separate features with The Guardian (“a band to fall in love with”), a 2 page interview in DIVA (“our new favourite indie band”), profiles in NME Radar (“great college rock”).
Wed 11th Nov 2015
The Grahams
£10.00
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alyssa and Doug Graham have spent nearly their entire lives exploring music together. Friends since she was 7 and he was 9, they became a couple in their teens, then husband and wife. Somewhere along the way, they also became The Grahams, a dynamic Americana duo who've married their love of adventure with a desire to build on foundations laid by their musical predecessors. Their first song-crafting expedition, along the Mississippi's Great River Road, became their 2013 debut, Riverman's Daughter. For its follow-up, they rode the rails - and wound up recording not only a studio album, but a documentary and live album on the move and in venues from Sun Studio to Amtrak's famed City of New Orleans train
Thu 12th Nov 2015
The Cult Of Dom Keller
£8.00adv £10.00door
feat: Cult Of Dom Keller, 10000 Russos and Colossloth
Doors 8:00pm - 11:00pm
‘Fuzz-laden psych-pop style from the school of bands like Spacemen 3 and the Jesus & Mary Chain. The rhythm section and vocals lock into a monotonous churning, grinding juggernaut chug reminiscent of hypno-psych contemporaries Dead Skeletons, but the raw blown-out distorto guitar licks that slice over the top are more in the territory of The Heads or Aqua Nebula Oscillator when they really get going. ‘Beyond Burning Skies’ has a dual guitar splatter that’ll rip your face clean off.’
…and after the performance they were featured again - this time as one of the ‘Unexpected Highlights’ of the festival.
…and after the performance they were featured again - this time as one of the ‘Unexpected Highlights’ of the festival.
Fri 13th Nov 2015
The Watch
£12.00adv £14.00door
The Watch return again to The Musician this time with a special two set show. First set will be based around the early solo material from Peter Gabriel soon after he left Genesis in '75. Next set will include the classic Gabriel Genesis material plus extras from Duke. Imagine how Genesis would sound if Peter Gabriel hadn't left! Yet another great night is promised with another visit from this fine Italian act.
Sat 14th Nov 2015
Slade UK
£8.00adv £10.00door
Since arriving on the tribute scene as "Slyde Alive", Slade UK have left fans open mouthed with the accuracy of their show. Once thought impossible, Slade UK recreate the experience of a real Slade show with all the power of the original band. Once seen, never forgotten. Relive a time when Noddy and the lads were the best live rock & roll band in the world.
Highlights so far - being chosen to open for the legendary Roy Wood of Wizzard on his 2013 Christmas tour, appearing on the main stage of Tribfest 2014, meeting Don Powell and finding out Mr Noddy Holder himself approves.
Highlights so far - being chosen to open for the legendary Roy Wood of Wizzard on his 2013 Christmas tour, appearing on the main stage of Tribfest 2014, meeting Don Powell and finding out Mr Noddy Holder himself approves.
Mon 16th Nov 2015
CLOSED
Tue 17th Nov 2015
The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing
£7.00adv £9.00door
plus Andrew O Neill and English Guns
Doors 8:00pm
Old school punk rock. Like, REALLY old school.
Genuine 100% actual Londoners, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing come from a past which probably never happened via a present they didn't want. Less steampunk and more "SteamPUNK", the British four piece mix Anarchy and Anachrony in equal measure. Expect a robot Sid Vicious covering Slayer in an 1877 East End Music Hall: a murky mix of Doctor Who, Doctor Watson and Doctored History. Not for the faint hearted or those of a delicate disposition.
The Men are:
ANDREW O'NEILL: guitars, vocals (raw), radical politics (roar), inappropriate swearing (c*nt).
GERHARD 'ANDY' HEINTZ: Vocals (sore), additional instrumentation (saw).
MA?C BU??OWS: Guitar (bass), vocals (treble).
JEZ MILLER: Drums (rhythm), overall mood (blues).
Their first album "Now That's What I Call Steampunk - Vol. 1" has been re-named after a legal dispute with EMI (seriously). It's now called "The Steampunk Album That Cannot Be Named For Legal Reasons".
Their critically acclaimed second album 'This May Be The Reason Why The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Cannot Be Killed By Conventional Weapons' is out now.
Genuine 100% actual Londoners, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing come from a past which probably never happened via a present they didn't want. Less steampunk and more "SteamPUNK", the British four piece mix Anarchy and Anachrony in equal measure. Expect a robot Sid Vicious covering Slayer in an 1877 East End Music Hall: a murky mix of Doctor Who, Doctor Watson and Doctored History. Not for the faint hearted or those of a delicate disposition.
The Men are:
ANDREW O'NEILL: guitars, vocals (raw), radical politics (roar), inappropriate swearing (c*nt).
GERHARD 'ANDY' HEINTZ: Vocals (sore), additional instrumentation (saw).
MA?C BU??OWS: Guitar (bass), vocals (treble).
JEZ MILLER: Drums (rhythm), overall mood (blues).
Their first album "Now That's What I Call Steampunk - Vol. 1" has been re-named after a legal dispute with EMI (seriously). It's now called "The Steampunk Album That Cannot Be Named For Legal Reasons".
Their critically acclaimed second album 'This May Be The Reason Why The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Cannot Be Killed By Conventional Weapons' is out now.
Wed 18th Nov 2015
Kent DuChaine
£7.00adv £8.00door
plus Hubcap
A true Americian country blues great.
Kent Duchaine's musical nomadic life started over thirty years ago in Minnesota where he played with Kim Wilson before Wilson moved to Texas to form the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Kent honed his guitar skills playing with Lazy Bill Lucas, Boogie Woogie Red, Luther Tucker, Big Walter Horton, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Burns and Margie Evans.
In the early 1990's he spent three years traveling and playing with the legendary bluesman Johnny Shines. Duchaine's guitar playing is rooted in the styles of Robert Johnson, Lightning Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Bukka White and Elmore James. He has a ferociously wild slide technique that exudes a frenzied power and he can switch gears in the wink of an eye to play some beautiful acoustic melodies.
Kent Duchaine's musical nomadic life started over thirty years ago in Minnesota where he played with Kim Wilson before Wilson moved to Texas to form the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Kent honed his guitar skills playing with Lazy Bill Lucas, Boogie Woogie Red, Luther Tucker, Big Walter Horton, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Burns and Margie Evans.
In the early 1990's he spent three years traveling and playing with the legendary bluesman Johnny Shines. Duchaine's guitar playing is rooted in the styles of Robert Johnson, Lightning Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Bukka White and Elmore James. He has a ferociously wild slide technique that exudes a frenzied power and he can switch gears in the wink of an eye to play some beautiful acoustic melodies.
Thu 19th Nov 2015
The Marrakesh Express
£9.00adv £10.00door
A live performance featuring the music of the original Byrds and Crosby Stills Nash and Young, the band have a remarkable take on a remarkable era which in so many ways remains unsurpassed even today. The band delivers a magnificent full electric and acoustic show with archival footage and costume effect.
Turn Turn Turn, Eight Miles High, Mr Tambourine Man, So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star, through to Woodstock, Guinevere, Down By The River, Ohio and many more classics songs from the time when America delivered its response to the British Invasion.
The only show of its kind anywhere in the world today and a truly brilliant night's entertainment.
Turn Turn Turn, Eight Miles High, Mr Tambourine Man, So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star, through to Woodstock, Guinevere, Down By The River, Ohio and many more classics songs from the time when America delivered its response to the British Invasion.
The only show of its kind anywhere in the world today and a truly brilliant night's entertainment.
Fri 20th Nov 2015
Fleetwood Bac
£10.00adv £12.00door
Over the many years Fleetwood Bac has been together the band has received rave reviews from ‘The Stage’ newspaper, the U.K.s leading Fleetwood Mac fansites, the official Stevie Nicks website; and from ecstatic audiences wherever the band played, wowing audiences as far afield as Dubai, St. Tropez, the Cayman Islands and Monte Carlo, and twice selling out the world-famous Minack Theatre in Cornwall.
Fleetwood Bac has also been rated by The Times newspaper as one of the U.K.’s top 5 tributes, alongside The Bootleg Beatles, Bjorn Again and the Counterfeit Stones. Fans have included original Mac bassist and biographer Bob Brunning, who joined the band several times on stage, and Peter Green’s official biographer Martin Celmins.
The sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere, and on-stage chemistry are all portrayed with the passion and energy that got the seal of approval from ‘Big Daddy’ Mick and built up an excellent reputation amongst Mac fans through numerous tours, festival appearances, corporate events and TV and radio slots all over the U.K. and Europe.
Fleetwood Bac has also been rated by The Times newspaper as one of the U.K.’s top 5 tributes, alongside The Bootleg Beatles, Bjorn Again and the Counterfeit Stones. Fans have included original Mac bassist and biographer Bob Brunning, who joined the band several times on stage, and Peter Green’s official biographer Martin Celmins.
The sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere, and on-stage chemistry are all portrayed with the passion and energy that got the seal of approval from ‘Big Daddy’ Mick and built up an excellent reputation amongst Mac fans through numerous tours, festival appearances, corporate events and TV and radio slots all over the U.K. and Europe.
Sat 21st Nov 2015
Bootleg Blondie
£10.00adv £12.00door
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!
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!
Sun 22nd Nov 2015
The Room
£5.00adv £7.00door
feat: Howard Sinclair
The Room are a melodic rock band hailing from the Southeast of the UK. The five band members bring together a broad range of musical influences which has helped form The Room’s distinctive style. Smart songs with great melodies are the essence of the bands sound with all the members involved in crafting the material.
Formed in 2010 the band finalised their line up in 2011 before starting work on a promotional single and then their debut album. Martin Wilson and Steve Anderson from progressive rock band GLD were joined by Andy Rowe, Andrew Rae and Steve Checkley.
Four highly successful launch shows were played in October 2011 to coincide with the release of the promotional single ‘A Casual Believer’ / ‘A Multitude of Angels’. Audience reaction was superb and the band was thrilled with the response, confirming that their musical direction was on target.
The band started writing the album over the winter, which was subsequently recorded at Platform Studios in the glorious English countryside in the spring and summer of 2012.
Melodic Revolution Records signed The Room on an album deal and Open Fire was released in December 2012. To support distribution in Europe, the band signed to F2 Music and the progrock.co.uk brand in the spring of 2013.
At the end of 2013, drummer Andrew Rae was forced to retire due to the onset of Tinnitus. March 2014 saw the arrival of new drummer Chris York and the start of a new chapter.
Tonight's show is billed as the new album launch and the support comes from Howard Sinclair.
Formed in 2010 the band finalised their line up in 2011 before starting work on a promotional single and then their debut album. Martin Wilson and Steve Anderson from progressive rock band GLD were joined by Andy Rowe, Andrew Rae and Steve Checkley.
Four highly successful launch shows were played in October 2011 to coincide with the release of the promotional single ‘A Casual Believer’ / ‘A Multitude of Angels’. Audience reaction was superb and the band was thrilled with the response, confirming that their musical direction was on target.
The band started writing the album over the winter, which was subsequently recorded at Platform Studios in the glorious English countryside in the spring and summer of 2012.
Melodic Revolution Records signed The Room on an album deal and Open Fire was released in December 2012. To support distribution in Europe, the band signed to F2 Music and the progrock.co.uk brand in the spring of 2013.
At the end of 2013, drummer Andrew Rae was forced to retire due to the onset of Tinnitus. March 2014 saw the arrival of new drummer Chris York and the start of a new chapter.
Tonight's show is billed as the new album launch and the support comes from Howard Sinclair.
Mon 23rd Nov 2015
The City Acoustic Club
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Free
For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!
Tue 24th Nov 2015
Steve Tilston & Jez Lowe
£10.00adv £12.00door
Two of the UK Acoustic/Folk scene’s finest songwriters join forces for a series of concerts filled with songs and music, chat and banter and intimate insights into their approach to their craft.
Head to head, neck and neck (guitar necks, that is!) listen in as they rekindle the spontaneity of their late-night living-room song swaps. Questions, answers, anecdotes and anarchy… and a very special evening of music.
This is something they’ve wanted to do since sharing the stage in the USA a while back so we’re excited to say it’s coming together for this special tour.
Head to head, neck and neck (guitar necks, that is!) listen in as they rekindle the spontaneity of their late-night living-room song swaps. Questions, answers, anecdotes and anarchy… and a very special evening of music.
This is something they’ve wanted to do since sharing the stage in the USA a while back so we’re excited to say it’s coming together for this special tour.
Wed 25th Nov 2015
Martha Bean
TRIPLE HEADLINER
£7.00adv £9.00door
"Think Kate Bush with a hangover" - Steve Bennett, Acoustic Magazine
Martha’s debut album released in early April has already caught the interest of critics throughout the national press and radio, with Northern Sky Magazine proclaiming it “the sort of debut album most singer/songwriters probably dream about making… an utterly enchanting debut.”
Mark Elliot
Charismatic Local singer songwriter with a powerful soul voice and stunning musicianship
George Simpson
Music & Art has always been in George’s blood. With a grandmother who was a fine pianist and a grandfather who was an outstanding artist and architect, it was only a matter of time before George got the music bug!
George had split influences in music with both being huge music lovers, his father being into Led Zeppelin & Genesis and his mother being more into George Michael and other singer songwriters so looking back it is clear to see who had the most influence on him.
Martha’s debut album released in early April has already caught the interest of critics throughout the national press and radio, with Northern Sky Magazine proclaiming it “the sort of debut album most singer/songwriters probably dream about making… an utterly enchanting debut.”
Mark Elliot
Charismatic Local singer songwriter with a powerful soul voice and stunning musicianship
George Simpson
Music & Art has always been in George’s blood. With a grandmother who was a fine pianist and a grandfather who was an outstanding artist and architect, it was only a matter of time before George got the music bug!
George had split influences in music with both being huge music lovers, his father being into Led Zeppelin & Genesis and his mother being more into George Michael and other singer songwriters so looking back it is clear to see who had the most influence on him.
Thu 26th Nov 2015
CLOSED
Fri 27th Nov 2015
Dark Side Of The Wall
£10.00adv £12.00door
The ever-popular award winning ‘Dark Side Of The Wall’ return once again to present an evening of classic Pink Floyd music in their own inimitable style.
One of those is the band’s long-serving, and Leicester-based, bass player Steve Chilton, says, “I always think that one of our great selling points is the fact that we love what we do. Live gigs should always be about that band and audience interaction. Pink Floyd’s music and persona is often perceived as quite serious but whilst we perform their music with the love and respect it deserves, we always bring our own personalities to the stage. This is definitely no ‘look-a-like’ tribute band and we’re proud of that. Who’d want to look like Pink Floyd anyway?”
In well over 2 hours of reverent tribute to their heroes DSOTW perform music from all Pink Floyd’s classic albums and feature tracks such as Comfortably Numb, Money, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Another Brick In The Wall to name just a few. If you’ve seen Dark Side Of The Wall in concert before then you’ll know it’s a gig not to be missed as they bring their theatre show into the more intimate setting of the Musician.
One of those is the band’s long-serving, and Leicester-based, bass player Steve Chilton, says, “I always think that one of our great selling points is the fact that we love what we do. Live gigs should always be about that band and audience interaction. Pink Floyd’s music and persona is often perceived as quite serious but whilst we perform their music with the love and respect it deserves, we always bring our own personalities to the stage. This is definitely no ‘look-a-like’ tribute band and we’re proud of that. Who’d want to look like Pink Floyd anyway?”
In well over 2 hours of reverent tribute to their heroes DSOTW perform music from all Pink Floyd’s classic albums and feature tracks such as Comfortably Numb, Money, Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Another Brick In The Wall to name just a few. If you’ve seen Dark Side Of The Wall in concert before then you’ll know it’s a gig not to be missed as they bring their theatre show into the more intimate setting of the Musician.
Sat 28th Nov 2015
Bootleg Boss
£10.00adv £12.00door
The Bootleg Boss is the real deal. A Springsteen fan for 25 years, he has lived and breathed the spirit of the New Jersey landscape and developed an amazing way of delivering the classic hits of the Boss.
From the early days of Greetings at Asbury Park, through Born to Run, The River, Born in the USA and later albums, The Bootleg Boss gives 100% commitment in a three hour show with his own East Street Band of seasoned musicians, creating an authentic sound and live experience.
From the early days of Greetings at Asbury Park, through Born to Run, The River, Born in the USA and later albums, The Bootleg Boss gives 100% commitment in a three hour show with his own East Street Band of seasoned musicians, creating an authentic sound and live experience.
Mon 30th Nov 2015
CLOSED