James Mortons’ Groove Den
10/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
Not to be missed!
Groove Den is a collaborative meeting of minds and the brainchild of Bristolvmusic heavy weight James Morton. Influenced by a wide range of musical styles including jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul and rock, the common thread is
groove and feel.
James is one of the most exciting saxophonists of his generation and has performed and recorded with some of the most prolific artists in music including Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley and The New JB’s, George Clinton, The
Herbaliser and the NPG Horns (Prince) to name a few. He also has released 2 albums “The Kid” and “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout That” to critical acclaim.
On Guitar Alex Hutchings has been dazzling audiences internationally with his distinctive, heart felt playing and technical brilliance for over a decade, most
recently completing a 150 date world tour with Steven Wilson (formerlyvPorcupine Tree) culminating in 3 nights at The Royal Albert hall released on DVD. Alex has also composed music for the BBC and is a You Tube sensation with almost 100.00 followers on his channel.
Other members of the group include power house drummer Chris Cikwanah and Swedish funk and soul maestro Anders Olinder (Glen Hughes and Pee Wee Ellis) on Hammond Organ.
Expect lyrical, funky, soulful saxophones, blistering guitar solos and deep heavy grooves which will take you on a journey from New Orleans to the urban streets of Bristol. Welcome to the Groove Den.
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Craig Shaw & The Excellos
11/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
“Taking their name from the 50s American blues label started as an offshoot of Nashville’s Nashboro, The Excellos beautifully pay homage to that era while uncannily evoking the atmosphere of the early 60s British blues boom. That’s Slim Harpo with a moonshine-breathed John Lee Hooker on his trail, or Cyril Davies-era Blues Incorporated, rather than later Stones-derived mutations, as the band works its hoodoo by deploying snaky guitars, featherlight drums, thudding double bass and Craig Shaw’s swirling harmonica, rather than lazy bludgeoning. The Excellos has always been Shaw’s baby, releasing a self-titled first album in 2009, then several 45s on Rollin’. Now with Germany’s Stag-O-Lee (who released the debut set on 10” in 2011), a dozen dirty excursions into deepest R&B with its nerves exposed and veins pulsing. Apart from slithering through George Hamilton IV’s Everybody’s Body, two abrasive Willie Dixon covers (I Just Want To Make Love To You, Mellow Down Easy) and, weirdly but effectively, Adele’s Rumour Has It, Shaw wrote everything else, including the Chicago-style Angel Delight, slide-scathing Blood Red Rider and the shuffling Doing The Do. All authentic-sounding controlled dynamite, with that essential roll.”
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Blues Night
with
PJ Bakers Blues Irregulars
17/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music from 8pm
We are very happy to welcome PJ Bakers Blues Irregulars through our doors and on to the stage!
An extremely popular band throughout the UK, do not miss them!
They are sure to bring you a night of foot stomping blues, so bring your dancing shoes!
2-4-£15 Cocktails, small plates and dancing!
Get your tickets fast!
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Country Rockabilly Night With
Ellie B & The Tonopah Trailblazers
Followed by a country/rockabilly DJ set
18/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music from 8pm
Love Rockabilly? Love country? Then this is the night for you!
Get on down to our monthly rockabilly night with a twist!
COUNTRY ROCKABILLY NIGHT
Ellie B & The Tonopah Trailblazers will have you on the dancing floor in no time!
Tickets will sell fast so get yours now!
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An Evening of Irish Trad
The House Devils
23/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
This is NOT a night to be missed!
We welcome a trio of legends to our stage for what promises to be an incredible night of Irish Trad and indisputable musicianship.
Mat Walklate, Grace Kelly and Jim Richardson are all huge names on the Irish trad scene and we have no doubts that you will leave feeling absolutely in awe!
Tickets will sell quickly so get yours now!
HUP!
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A Night OF The Greats
24/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
Exactly what it says on the tin!
Come and enjoy the music of our heroes of yesteryear!
Go on a journey through memory lane and sing along to the songs you know so well!
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SOUL DEEP FEATURING THE SOUL DEEP HORNS & JAMIE JOSEPH!
25/05/2024
Doors at 6PM/Music at 8PM
Get ready to dance your socks off!
Last time was an absolute blast and this one will be too!
Funk, Soul, Jazz, Horns, Drums, Singing! The lot!
If you missed them last time DO NOT miss them again!
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The Simon Spillett Quartet
07/06/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
“Straight-ahead, high energy jazz is his line and he does it with aplomb”
The Guardian
Over his twenty-five year career Simon Spillett has worn almost as many hats as it’s possible to wear within jazz; multi-award-winning instrumentalist (BBC Jazz Awards, British Jazz Awards, Jazz Journal’s Album of The Year), quartet and big band leader, recording artist, author, historian, record producer, archivist, magazine columnist and latterly blogger.
However, for all these varied skills he identifies most strongly as a powerfully swinging, straight-ahead tenor saxophonist, one capable of taking the audiences who hear him on a roller-coaster ride encompassing everything from energetic bebop to heartfelt balladry.
And it’s in this guise that he’s become a solid fixture on the UK jazz landscape, regularly playing sold-out gigs at major festivals (EFG London Jazz Festival, Brecon, Swanage, Scarborough, Wigan etc.) and world famous club venues (Ronnie Scott’s).
A charismatic performer, gifted with a dry observational wit, he’s never lost sight of the fact that jazz is entertainment as much as self-expression and whether playing, writing or articulately holding forth on his favourite subject – UK jazz history – he’s an infectiously passionate communicator.
Simon Spillett (tenor sax)
Matt Ratcliffe (piano)
Alec Dankworth (bass)
Pete Cater (drums)
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After work Thirsty Thursday!
30/06/2024
Doors at 5pm
Come on down after work and sample our new small plates menu and delicious cocktails!
Come and enjoy our ambient cool surroundings with no entry fee!
2-4-£12 cocktails (Usually £15)
3-4-£16 Small plates (Usually £20)
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The May Jazz Soirée
31/05/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
It’s that time again!
Our most popular jazz night…
THE JAZZ SOIRÉE!
COCKTAILS,SMALL PLATES,GLAM UP & CATCH UP!
THIS TIME FEATURING THE GEORGE PLATT TRIO- REWORKING CLASSICS FROM THE DECADES GONE BY WITH A MODERN SOULFUL TWIST! A THROW BACK PERFORMANCE INFLUENCED BY POP CULTURE!
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Country Night featuring The Rogue Embers
13/06/2924
Doors at 6pm/ Music at 8pm
ANOTHER MONTH, ANOTHER COUNTRY NIGHT!
This time with country band, The Rogue Embers!
So get your stetsons on and cowboy boots at the ready for a good ol’ fashioned ho down!
YEEHAW!!!!!
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The Phil Robson Trio
15/06/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
THE PHIL ROBSON ORGAN TRIO
15/06/2024 DOORS AT 6PM/MUSIC AT 8PM
“Robson performs impeccably throughout, whether he’s contributing chordal washes in support, or taking the spotlight for some intricate, fluid solos of his own.”
All About Jazz Phil Robson is a UK born, multi-award-winning guitarist & composer who was a seminal part of the London scene for many years before relocating to New York City in 2015 for five years. He is now based in the Republic of Ireland. He has led bands featuring jazz legends such as David Liebman, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, James Genus, Marc Copland & many more as well as working as a freelance musician with a huge cross spectrum of internationally renowned artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Barbra Streisand, Steve Lacy, Vince Mendoza, Donny McCaslin, Django Bates, The BBC Big Band, Ingrid Jenson, Phil Woods, Mike Gibbs, Bob Brookmeyer, Steve Wilson Maceo Parker, etc.
In Europe he is renowned as the co-leader of the cult UK band ‘Partisans’ with saxophonist Julian Siegel which ran for 23 years as well as for his work with his partner, the great singer/songwriter Christine Tobin.
In New York he is best known for his collaboration with the master saxophonist/composer Jed Levy.
He’s also a ‘Babel Label’, ‘Whirlwind Recordings’ and ‘Lyte Records’ recording artist with highly acclaimed albums who performs at major venues and festivals around the world as well as being a renowned educator who is an honorary ARAM (Associate of the Royal Academy of Music) in London.
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Carol Hodge and Julia Othmer
16/06/2024
Doors at 5pm
Across the Atlantic Ocean, from the unlikely locations of Huddersfield, Yorkshire and Kansas City, USA,
artists Carol Hodge and Julia Othmer have been holding a unique correspondence. The two
piano-playing, singing songcrafters have struck up a pen pal relationship of songs, bringing light to what
divides and unites us, geographically, politically and personally.
Julia and Carol met on tour in 2018, opening up in the UK for Welsh legends The Alarm, and quickly
bonded over their shared love of all things heart-centred and magickal. They toured together again in
2019, and vowed to make it a regular occurrence, until the pandemic hit. The Selenite Songs Project
sees these two powerful women joining forces once again, to reflect light and create connection.
Since December 2023, Carol and Julia have ritualized a songwriting commitment to one another. Each
month, they challenge themselves to write a song on the first new moon of each month. A few strict rules
apply:
- Write in response to the songwriting prompt (prompts are brainstormed by the artists and their
audiences on supporters of social media) - Spend a maximum of 2 hours writing the song
- The resulting recordings are to be only piano, voice, and found sounds.
The Selenite Songs tour will feature songs Carol and Julia wrote during the six month project and
include conversation about the process and the story behind each song. There will also be an element of
audience participation, including a live co-creation with the crowd, ensuring each night of the tour will be a
magically unique experience.
With over 40 years of live touring and recording experience between them, this is a unique invitation to
explore the artistic alchemy of two veteran performing songwriters. Openly sharing their process, these
artists hope to cultivate a warm and humorous dialogue of collaboration, inspiration and craft at each
performance.
This tour is the only time these songs will be performed together live, in an intimate environment. At the
end of the tour, every ticket holder will be gifted a limited edition recording from these two songstresses.
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Rainbow Girls
24/06/2024
Doors at 6pm/Music at 8pm
You cant get this kind of talent at your local candy store, people!
band. enigma. wet meat. song witches. sandwiches
Dysfunctional angels
Really chatty but still good.
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Love The Beatles
13/07/2024
Doors at 6PM/Performance at PM
Reuven Gershon – John Lennon
As a founder member of Love The Beatles Reuven has been studying and playing Beatles music since he first picked up the guitar aged 10 years old and he started playing professionally at age 15 in his home town of Birmingham.
Having graduated from Middlesex University with a Performing Arts degree he pursued many avenues of acting and music including stints in the West End as Buddy Holly, and John Lennon in Let It Be. His work in Let It Be took him to Broadway in New York and across the UK and the world in many tours including Japan, South Korea, and Canada.
Back in the UK he played with many Beatles outfits including The Upbeat Beatles, The Magic of the Beatles, The Cavern Club Beatles and The Bootleg Beatles.
He has most recently returned from performing on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas – the world’s twelfth largest cruise ship – with The Beatles Celebration and is very excited to now be heading up his own Beatles project.
Reuven also loves much other music from all the great periods and styles including Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Rick and Roll, Jazz, soul, big band, 60s and 70s rock and even classical.
His favorite Beatles album is Rubber Soul, and favourite songs are The Word, I Feel Fine, Ticket to Ride and Get Back…..this week.
His musical and Beatle philosophy is – The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts.
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Dougie Orr – Paul McCartney
I’ve always sung probably before I could speak lol
I inherited my Brothers Acoustic Guitar at 7 and taught myself to play and so my journey began
playing Clubland (forever ) from the age of 16 Tut tut
then joining the Band “night shift” for a corporate gig Moscow
my 1st gig as Macca came when I stood in for “The Getback band “ in Mons Belgium
I ended up permanent with these lads for a few years then we became
“just Beatles “ at present
my favourite venue’s played so far has to be the Cavern club Liverpool and just recently playing the Kaiserkeller in Hamburg
My favourite Beatles song is she’s leaving Home
my other Favourite band is Crowded House I share the same birthday as Julian Lennon
I was born the same year the Beatles broke up and I was married the same year I appeared on Mathew Kelly’s “Stars in their Eye’s”
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David Green – George Harrison
At the age of 12 David got an electric guitar and played until his fingers bled. Once they’d healed he did a Btech in music performance at Newcastle College, grade 8 in vocals and electric guitar, Furthering his studies with a degree in Music Technology at Portsmouth University and finally, a Masters in music composition at Leeds college of music. He has been playing Beatles music professionally for 15 years. David has played with Beatlemania, the magic of of the beatles, The French band The magic of The Beatles, The Upbeat Beatles, and The Bootleg beatles.
Other favorite artists are, Flyte Maddison Cunningham, Villagers, and Bright Eyes. He is also an independent singer songwriter and teaches music composition.
His Favorite Beatles songs are : And your bird can sing, She Said She Said, and I’m only sleeping. Favourite Beatles Album – surprisingly Revolver.
David’s favourite venue to perform in apart from The Cavern is the Liverpool empire.
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Andy ‘Cunny’ Cunningham – Ringo Starr
Andy started playing music at age 10 in his Dad’s band and then studied Music practice at Bury college till 2008
and has played Beatles music since 2017.
He has played with The Epic Beatles and BeatleManiaUk but likes any type of music going and also plays in an Elvis Tribute.
His favourite Beatles song is Here There and Everywhere and favourite Beatles album is Rubber Soul .
His favourite venue to perform in is
The Met Theatre in Bury, Manchester
and his musical and Beatles philosophy is : Whatever the other guys want!
