• Gig Guide
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    Jul
    30
    8:30 pm

    phil hughes eleven foot sackLed by the charismatic force of Phil Hughes, 11 Foot Sack is a powerhouse of blues, gospel, soul, and everything in between. Taking their name from on old Mose Allison tune, “putting that cotton in an eleven foot sack…twelve gauge shot gun at my back…” the band are sure to get you up and dancing on some of the more racy numbers, and will then leave you speechless as Phil transports you to another time and place with his very, very fine gospel singing. Bit different to some of the other blues out there, definitely worth coming along!

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    Jul
    31
    8:30 pm

    rapid 300x251 Rapid CityBack by popular demand! A fusion of funk, soul and rock – driven by infectious grooves and led by stunning vocals – this is the unique sound of Rapid City. Rapid City loves to generate live energy with music that gets an audience on its feet. Fronted up by the powerful sound generated by three brothers, weaving vocal melodies and harmonies together in a style all their own; the whole is completed with drums and bass driving an ever-changing pulse of grooves, overlaid with raw guitar licks.

    Rapid City is a convergence of inspiration from musicians of varied roots, which perhaps goes some way to explain their unique sound. As well as funk, soul and rock the band also draws influences from a range of r&b, jazz, reggae and latin music. They have evolved their original material over the years to a sound which is both contemporary and derivative, combining a looseness of form with tightness in delivery – a combination which betrays its origins in the original funk movement.

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    Aug
    1
    7:00 pm

    The Nigel Price Organ Trio – winners of the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards
    for ³best jazz ensemble is led by one of Britain¹s finest guitarists Nigel
    Price – ex James Taylor Quartet and also a regular performer at Ronnie
    Scott¹s.
    His blend of flowing bebop lines, blues feeling and the will to swing has
    made him instantly accessible and popular with jazz audiences.

    Phenomenal drummer Matt Home has toured with Barry Harris,Herb Geller,Scott
    Hamilton,Howard Alden Ken Peplowski,Jim Mullen, and many others.He is also a
    house band regular at Ronnie Scott’s club and currently the drummer with Ray
    Gelato.

    Dynamic organist Pete Whittaker, one of the few players who actually brings
    the real thing to gigs, has been involved with many jazz projects including
    Theo Travis’ “Double Talk” and guitarist John Etheridge’s “Blue Spirits”.
    The band will be playing hard swinging jazz including material from the
    recent album ³Nigel Price Organ Trio  Live!² (Jazzizit records)

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    Aug
    3
    8:00 pm

    rrr5 Blues JamRoll on our weekly Blues Jam.

    Strap on your guitars, grab your drum sticks and warm up your vocal chords!

    Musos turn up by 7.30pm to sign up, everyone else, the fun and games begin at 8pm.

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    Aug
    4
    8:00 pm

    Led by our resident Clarinetist/ Saxophonist and Pianist extraordinaire Hugo ‘Teddy’ Simmonds.

    Every Wednesday night is our new Trad Jazz Jam.

    Featuring the best house Jazz band this side of the Atlantic, anyone’s free to come and play (drum kit available)

    Musos turn up by 7.30pm to sign up- The fun and games begin at 8pm

    WE’LL PARTY LIKE IT’S 1929!

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    Aug
    5
    8:00 pm

    Led by our resident New Orleans wizard Hugo ‘Teddy” Simmonds,

    expect a night of old school New Orleans Dixie, Swing and Jazz.

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    Aug
    6
    8:30 pm

    DSC 0107 300x199 Rollo Markee & The TailshakersRollo Markee Started playing Blues at the age of seventeen having been inspired by his mentor Julius Junior. Twenty years on he has developed a rich, passionate and authentic blues voice. His valve amplified Harp playing is full of tone, style and energy. Working as a musician an actor and a dancer has made Rollo the consummate Frontman, engaging with and enthusing audiences. This has won him admirers across Europe.

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    Aug
    7
    8:30 pm

    Immersed in Black American music and culture from a very young age, Franck developed a passion for singing and playing guitar at the age of 12.

    His love of music continued throughout his childhood and led him to become a professional musician in 1985. A year later he was booked as the opening act for the major American blues artist LUTHER ALLISON. In 1988 Franck won a prize at NEW YORK’s famous APOLLO THEATER amateur night show and he became subsequently a frequent guest at the show. Read More | Comments

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    Aug
    8
    7:30 pm

    jimmy c and the blues dragonsCanadian born singer-guitarist Jimmy C learned his chops playing on the West Coast of America, from home-town Vancouver to San Francisco. Having moved to Japan in 1996 Jimmy eventually linked up with American singer Mississipi John L Watson and was persuaded to record with him in London in 1999.

    These guys are some of the most entertaining musicians we’ve ever had!

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    Aug
    10
    8:00 pm

    rrr2 Blues JamYes it’s that time again.

    Musos turn up at 7.30pm to sign up.

    Everyone else the fun and games start at 8pm