Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop!

For women 18 to 80, Fun, Fitness & Friendship

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with a friend(s)

• No dress code; sparkle or jeans, wear whatever is comfortable for YOU
• Women of all ages welcome
• Great for Women’s Health and Well-being
• 90 minutes of nonstop tracks from back in the day to current, Disco, Pop, Soul, R&B, Reggae & Cheese!
• Friendly atmosphere
• No steps to follow or bright lighting
• Bar available

Doors open 7.30 pm.
Dancing finishes at 9pm.

Sessions cost £7 per person in advance or £10 on the door

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm Mon, Wed & Fri).

Normally every 3rd Wednesday of the month (occasionally this may change, so please check before travelling)

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An evening of Music from the students studying the Music Performance course at One Sixth Form College. There will be several student bands performing throughout the evening and they will be performing a variety of music from across the decades.

Come and join us for a fantastic night of music from talented local music students.

Doors 7:10 pm

First band on at 7:30 pm

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Pat O’Reilly is a singer-songwriter and musician, formerly of iconic, popular reggae/ska/rocksteady covers duo The Moochers. In 2019, he regularly busked resulting in live videos going viral with over 10 million views on social media platforms. He performed at events all over the UK and Ireland culminating in a sell out show supporting UK ska legends The Dualers at Wembley in 2022.

The internationally acclaimed Goldmaster Allstars are a vibrant and dynamic band performing energetic ska, rocksteady, heavy roots and reggae numbers. Established in 1995, they were the winners of the BRIA Best British Reggae Band in 2013 and have been a growing force on the UK and World music scene. Having backed some great names including Alton Ellis, Michael Prophet, The Pioneers, Del Alcapone, Tena Stelin, Owen Gray, Winston Francis, Dawn Penn, Max Romeo, Winston Reedy & AJ Franklin, they are now fronted by Pat O’Reilly.

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £15.00

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An Evening of Acoustic Blues

Featuring…

Big Joe Bone

“Big Joe Bone” plays “Blues-Grass” music…..a mix of  fast, furious Delta Blues, Bluegrass, Oldtime, Gospel and Hillbilly music with raspy vocals, hard driving harmonica rhythms, bottleneck slide guitar playing on steel bodied guitars and fast finger-picked 5 string banjos…..all held together by a very heavy stomping boot!

As well as playing songs from great Roots musicians like Son House, Dock Boggs, Bukka White, Flatt and Scruggs, Mississippi Fred McDowell and Robert Johnson ….. Joe also plays his own songs, which fit right in to his eclectic set.

Dove and Boweevil

Dove & Boweevil are Americana-Soul artists based in Norfolk.  Known for their memorable melodies and eclectic and energising music. Soaring vocals from Lauren Dove and raw, gritty guitar from Mark ‘Boweevil’ Howes.

Saltshaker

Saltshaker are a Suffolk based acoustic blues duo playing raw, uptempo, blues with Adrian Day on harmonica and vocals with Andy Heasman on guitar and vocals. Playing a mix of familiar, and not so familiar, blues songs and some original songs too.

Both Adrian and Andy have been active in the local music scene for many years playing in various bands, Adrian is a blues man through and through and involved with running the monthly Blues jam in Ipswich.

Doors 7:30 pm

Tickets £10 in advance / £12 on the door

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THE JPC FUNK & SOUL SHACK PRESENTS

IZO FITZROY

+ GetNotGot (support)

Back for a second visit to the JPC Funk & Soul Shack! Raw, dynamic performances and honest song writing. That’s what it’s all about with the Jalapeno Records blues songstress.

Uplifting harmonies delivered via her powerful lead vocal and jazz tinged keys work, set her apart from contemporaries and have won her play on BBC 6Music, BBC London, JazzFM, a FIP Selection award, the ‘Heavy Rotation’ feature on NPR in the US and strong support from the likes of Clash Magazine, Indie Shuffle, Mixmag, Eton Messy and La Belle Musique to name a few…

Her songs are built for performance, sincere and compelling lyrics delivered over tight and melodic grooves. She effortlessly transitions from the recorded versions to the live stage with her band’s unique line-up. Shunning typical soul instrumental combinations to instead feature up to 9 gospel backing vocalists, this vocal arsenal provides the perfect foil, making for truly special live shows.

After years of directing gospel choirs her recording career took off in earnest after writing and recording the bulk of her debut album – ‘Skyline’ while she was living in New Orleans for the best part of a year. Production duties came courtesy of industry heavyweight – Dr Rubberfunk. This creative partnership flourished and quickly grew into a whole albums worth of material, producing a record that channelled her gutsy gospel style and colourful bluesy keys through vintage funk grooves.

After the success of her debut Izo was in demand and toured across Europe tirelessly, all the while writing her next record and lending her talents to others, including features on tracks by Kraak & Smaak, Smoove & Turrell, Flevans, and Dr Rubberfunk until the end of 2018 when disaster struck and she lost the ability to sing. The only option to save her career was surgery on her vocal chords which ruled her out of using her voice for 3 months followed by a long period of vocal rehabilitation.

However by summer 2019 she was back with an even greater range and her collaboration with Dimitri from Paris and Cotonete – I Want Magic made her as big in the clubs as she was on the airwaves – dancefloor bible Mixmag making it their Tune of the Month.

2019 was also the year the music industry really stood up and took notice of her exploits as she was invited to several songwriter camps by BPI and was funded by the PRS who recognised her song writing potential.

2020 will see the release of her second album ‘How The Mighty Fall’ which sees her working with producers such as the Mercury award nominated Colin Elliot (Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker, Paul Weller), the multi talented Shawn Lee (Young Gun Silver Fox)  and the inimitable disco don – Dimitri From Paris.

Utilising this crack team of collaborators Izo really explores her beautiful compositions on a grander scale than ever before.  Completing the wealth of talent on the new record are one of the finest soul brass sections in the business – The Haggis Horns, as well as Izo’s very own Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir who add a touch of grandeur and extra power to these wonderful arrangements.

Support from: GetNotGot

Rapidly establishing themselves as one of the must see live bands in the region. GetNotGot create musical landscapes that are fused in the Blue Note heritage with contemporary acid-jazz nuances and funk-fuelled musical energy. Sharing groovy vibes with audiences in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge and beyond.

Having released their first EP in January 2023, interest from music festivals and other jazz clubs has soon followed, and whilst they are busy performing live they are currently working on their first full-length album of all original material.

Their sonic connection has formed over playing together in various ensembles for decades, and their intuitive musical union can be felt at a deep level.

Listen here

Doors open 7.30 pm

£15 ADV.

Standing

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The Vinyl Lounge

A cracking night of listening, dancing and sharing your vinyl

+ your favourite guest DJ’s

Bring along your favourite 45’s & Albums and the Vinyl Lounge DJs will turn them into a show…

7.30pm till Midnight

£5.00 per ticket

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Brave Rival are a Blues Rock outfit described as a cross between Heart and Tedeschi Trucks by Classic Rock. Their songs have been featured on Joe Bonamassa’s Radio show where he informed listeners that they were “his favourite discovery this year”

They have been nominated for a UK blues award in the Best Emerging Artist category and they took part in the 2022 UK Blues Challenge. Successfully won the introducing stage at Butlins Skegness Rock and Blues Festival in January and are now booked to play the mainstage at the 2023 edition of the festival. They have toured the UK as headline act (selling out many venues) and support for Dom Martin, Laurence Jones and soon we will be touring with Corky Laing.

+ Support from ECTO PEACH

Ecto Peach have got the middle-aged angst and they’re not gonna simply fade into the background quietly with their M&S slippers on (however much they like the quality and reasonable prices of M&S.. and the fact that their perfume is not tested on animals). They’re not a band trying to find themselves. No, they know who they are and they know who you are and with punchy music and catchy lyrics they’re gonna say things that really matter. No one cares that you’re mooning over someone you saw on a train, whilst standing in the rain. No, we’ve got the important subjects covered, like when trips to the blue and orange paradise of B&M turn sour or when someone hands you a cold cup of tea.

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £13 Adv. / £16 Otd.

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Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop!

For women 18 to 80, Fun, Fitness & Friendship

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with a friend(s)

• No dress code; sparkle or jeans, wear whatever is comfortable for YOU
• Women of all ages welcome
• Great for Women’s Health and Well-being
• 90 minutes of nonstop tracks from back in the day to current, Disco, Pop, Soul, R&B, Reggae & Cheese!
• Friendly atmosphere
• No steps to follow or bright lighting
• Bar available

Doors open 7.30 pm.
Dancing finishes at 9pm.

Sessions cost £7 per person in advance or £10 on the door

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm Mon, Wed & Fri).

Normally every 3rd Wednesday of the month (occasionally this may change, so please check before travelling)

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Embraceable Ella Joanna Eden

Singer Joanna Eden, mentor and teacher to pop superstar Sam Smith, is acclaimed for her silky smooth vocals with Jazz At The Movies and her own jazz and songwriting projects. Today she salutes her vocal heroine Ella Fitzgerald. Swinging, scatting and visiting the best of Ella’s legendary songbook series, Joanna presents a memorable evening full of music, anecdote and infused with the spirit of the First Lady Of Song. With Chris Ingham (piano), Andres Lafone (bass) and George Double (drums).

“Joanna is the reason I sing” SAM SMITH

“Eden’s honeyed vocals…great diction and innate jazz timing, ringing out clear as a bell” MARLBANK

Doors open 2.30pm

Seated

Tickets £13 adv/ £15 otd.

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm weekdays).

Licensed bar.

Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop!

For women 18 to 80, Fun, Fitness & Friendship

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with a friend(s)

• No dress code; sparkle or jeans, wear whatever is comfortable for YOU
• Women of all ages welcome
• Great for Women’s Health and Well-being
• 90 minutes of nonstop tracks from back in the day to current, Disco, Pop, Soul, R&B, Reggae & Cheese!
• Friendly atmosphere
• No steps to follow or bright lighting
• Bar available

Doors open 7.30 pm.
Dancing finishes at 9pm.

Sessions cost £7 per person in advance or £10 on the door

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm Mon, Wed & Fri).

Normally every 3rd Wednesday of the month (occasionally this may change, so please check before travelling)

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The JPC Funk & Soul Shack presents:

SMOOVE & TURRELL

Smoove & Turrell began in the post millennium North East of England with a group of working class lads and a shared passion for soul. Smoove had met keyboardist Mike Porter through the local music scene in Newcastle and recruited him for his ‘Smoove Live’ project for the label Acid Jazz. Around Mike’s house one day they overheard a neighbour singing sublime melodies in his garage with friends which turned out to be none other than a young John Turrell practicing in a band called ‘The Stevies’. After a couple of further sessions ‘scouting’ him they finally knocked on the door and had a chat and hit it off straight away.

Their first track was the now classic ‘I Can’t Give You Up’ recorded at Mike Porter’s house as his Hammond Organ was immovably wedged in his utility room! This led on to the recording of their classic debut Antique Soul which was released in 2009 on Jalapeno Records.

It was in fellow soul head Craig Charles that they found their first radio champion as he supported them heavily on ‘The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show’ which was a kick-starter for their assault on national radio eventually landing Radio 2 record of the week (twice) and a playlist on 6 Music for their debut album.

By the time their second album – Eccentric Audio was released the band had already been touring far and wide building up a loyal fan base helped by continued support from radio which culminated in two further playlists and a New Year’s Eve live session on Radio 2.  The band also picked up a lot of fans on the US West Coast with much success in TV & film after support on tastemaker station KCRW.

By the Broken Toys album their extensive touring and appeal across borders was recognised by BPI as they were awarded funding to assist with an extended overseas touring schedule.

Album number four Crown Posada was released in 2016 with socially conscious lyrics very much a centre piece of the themes explored and highlighting the divide between the rich and the poor and offering an insider’s look at what it’s like to grow up, live and raise a family in the North East.  The album gave the band multiple BBC Radio 2 playlist hits and numerous 6 Music Spins

2018 saw the Geordie soul crew return with a stunning fifth album Mount Pleasant, after the success of Crown Posada and 2019 then saw the band celebrating 10 years in the business with the release of “Solid Brass – 10 Years of Northern Funk” a retrospective of the biggest tracks from their blistering live shows with the added bonus of two new tracks – “I’m A Man” and “Give It Back”. A sell out Solid Brass tour saw them delivering a set of strictly the hits to rapturous reception.

The band returned in 2020 with “Stratos Bleu” their 6^th studio album and one that continues to pair Turrell’s conscious lyricism with Smoove’s impeccable production. Keyboard player Mike Porter’s collection of analogue synths comes to the fore on the new album with a nod to the heady days of early 90’s clubbing which may be a surprise to some but in the context of this band as dancefloor favourites makes perfect sense.

Despite lockdown, the album scored the band their first official UK charts Number 1 (Dance Album Chart) as well as making a healthy dent in the Overall album Top 40. Alongside this they were given an Album of the Day accolade at BBC 6 music, cementing the fact that 6 albums in, their brand of gritty realism doused in dancefloor euphoria is more relevant than ever. The band will be touring Stratos Bleu throughout 2022 and are in the studio recording album 7.

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £18.00

Standing tickets only – If you have any access needs please contact the box office on 01449 774678

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Zion Train

One of the most unique and enjoyable live dub acts on the planet, their use of dynamic onstage dub mixing whilst performing alongside acoustic instruments and exceptional vocalists, make Zion Train one of a kind.

Initially formed in Oxford as a sound system in 1988 by Neil Perch and Ben Hamilton, Colin Cod and Dave Tench joined in 1990 upon relocation to London. The line-up was added to with vocalist Molara in 1992. Their initial releases were the 7″ singles Power One and Power Two, which became hits on the dub scene in the early 1990s. In 1992 they released the groundbreaking Follow Like Wolves single, which fused Dub and Acid House styles and spawned their reputation as innovators. Their second album, Natural Wonders Of The World In Dub, hit the UK indie charts in 1994 and was followed by several small-issue EPs. Additionally, they worked on remixes for the Shamen, Afro Celt Sound System, Loop Guru, Kava Kava and others. They released both vinyl and CD material on their own label, Universal Egg, until 1995, when they signed with China Records. They returned to their own label in 1999. Much of their back catalogue was reissued in 2005. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £17 advance / £19 on the door

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Traditional Celtic music at its best! With fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, haunting ballads and a good dose of humour, the Tannahill Weavers have transformed traditional material and brought it into the modern world, vitally alive and kicking.
Members of the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, in 2019 the Tannahill Weavers were nominated for Folk Album of the Year and Folk Band of the Year in Scotland. Recently they have been joined by piper Iain MacGillivray, who is Scotland’s youngest Clan leader and has worked recently on such exciting productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts, and has performed for a huge list of stars and dignitaries in recent years.

“Formed from a Paisley pub session in 1968, seminal trailblazers the Tannahill Weavers now also rank as national treasures.” -Glasgow Celtic Connections 2018

“The music may be pure old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” -Winnipeg Free Press

“An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new.” – New York Times

Doors open 7.30 pm

£13 adv. / £15 otd.

Seated

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Floral Image are a psychedelic pop band from the third-eye of Norwich, UK. Formed in 2019, their sound is the reincarnation of the summer sun, spun into a perpetual party twilight. They harness the noise and drive of early 70’s psychedelic titans Hawkwind – with a bright helping of neo-psych acts such as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Tame Impala – whilst still incorporating an acid house groove underneath their bright and luscious melodies.

The band’s early demos were championed on BBC Introducing by both Huw Stephens and Jamz Supernova, featuring on the 2020 ‘Ones To Watch Show’ alongside Dry Cleaning and Porridge Radio. Following the release of their first singles, they have sold out shows across the country, including supporting Triptides, Flamingods and Flying Moon In Space, where their live show has proven to spiral audiences into trancelike, grooving hedonism.

Their debut EP ‘So Synthesised’ released in April 2023 whereby tracks ‘Babe & The Devil’ and ‘Gallipoli’ were supported by Under The Radar, BBC 6 Music’s Amy Lamé and Tom Robinson, John Kennedy on Radio X and Shell Zenner on Amazing Radio.

Join them in the neverending solstice. Forever.

+ Support from:

Red Mar

Red Mar produce an experimental and highly visceral form of rock music. The project was born out of the improvisations between two members in high school, and has since established a group of musicians who together create a precise and expressive form of noise-rock, while eschewing simple categorisation. Their live shows are confrontational, and their recorded material enveloping and unpredictable. With an equal measure of ritualistic grooves and repetition against a ruthless rawness. Since 2019 they have performed in and around East Anglia and London, supporting the likes of GNOD, Show Me The Body and more.

Feral Family

As their name suggests, Feral Family are hungry and relentless: it’s in their DNA. Quietly simmering away in the seaside town of Bridlington on the East Coast of Yorkshire, their music has been hailed as “a perfect blend of haunting vocals mixed with an in-your-face sound akin to Foals” by BBC Introducing.

With previous singles that have charted at #3 and #1 in the iTunes Rock Chart, and gained airplay on Amazing Radio, Total Rock and more. Recent release “Spice King” was featured on The Independent’s ‘Now Hear This’ playlist, received airplay on BBC Introducing Humberside and attracted praise from a range of tastemaker blogs including God Is In The TV, Soundsphere Magazine and Flare Music with the latter enthusing: “It’s bloody hard to release something that feels authentically new these days, but “Spice King” is a catastrophically raw form of originality. Unfathomably strong.” Follow-up single “Smother” was equally praised, with When The Horn Blows praising: “Feral Family is like a drug, and ‘Smother’ hits the spot once again.”

Bottling the lightning of their mesmeric live performance in the studio, Feral Family are wildly independent and utterly driven with a raison d’être to become known as the UK’s most crucial live band.

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £8.00 Adv. / £10 Otd.

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Annie Keating writes and sings like a woman who knows deep down that heartache is the price of hope, and she can make us believe – in that way that only the best artists can – that all of it is worth the cost. Over the years, she’s been compared with great artists ranging from Lucinda Williams to John Prine but now, in 2023, Keating has found a UK band that takes her talent to a whole new level through undeniably great live shows that deliver unbridled, raucous joy and an infectious sound.

“Unbridled, raucous … beautiful. Get yourselves along to a show. You’ll love it!”
~ At The Barrier

“Tremendous… Razor sharp rockabilly, sweet country and swampy blues, the band at full tilt.”
~ Americana UK

Annie Keating links -> YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify | Bandcamp | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Strada Music | Website

Doors open 7:30 pm

Tickets £12 Adv. / £14 Otd.

Standing tickets – please contact the Box Office if you have any accessibility needs

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Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop!

For women 18 to 80, Fun, Fitness & Friendship

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with a friend(s)

• No dress code; sparkle or jeans, wear whatever is comfortable for YOU
• Women of all ages welcome
• Great for Women’s Health and Well-being
• 90 minutes of nonstop tracks from back in the day to current, Disco, Pop, Soul, R&B, Reggae & Cheese!
• Friendly atmosphere
• No steps to follow or bright lighting
• Bar available

Doors open 7.30 pm.
Dancing finishes at 9pm.

Sessions cost £7 per person in advance or £10 on the door

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm Mon, Wed & Fri).

Normally every 3rd Wednesday of the month (occasionally this may change, so please check before travelling)

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Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £15 adv/ £17 otd. 

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THE HELLGATE CLUB

by Pat Whymark

ENTER AT YOUR PERIL!

Paris, 1905. A series of strange happenings have the authorities baffled. Several men have disappeared under mysterious circumstances, with no connection between them other than that they were last seen in the vicinity of the notorious Pigalle district. With no leads, the police ask retired detective, Jean Tellier to take one last case. Sensing danger around every street corner, in every dimly lit café, in every dark doorway, Tellier begins by interviewing the proprietors and staff of the local bars and nightclubs. Based on a real life case of the time, Common Ground present a thrilling murder mystery, with live music in the style of the period.

A play with music in 2 acts

Doors open 7.00 pm

Show starts at 7:30 pm

Tickets £14 / £10 Under 21s 

Seated

Book online

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THE HELLGATE CLUB

by Pat Whymark

ENTER AT YOUR PERIL!

Paris, 1905. A series of strange happenings have the authorities baffled. Several men have disappeared under mysterious circumstances, with no connection between them other than that they were last seen in the vicinity of the notorious Pigalle district. With no leads, the police ask retired detective, Jean Tellier to take one last case. Sensing danger around every street corner, in every dimly lit café, in every dark doorway, Tellier begins by interviewing the proprietors and staff of the local bars and nightclubs. Based on a real life case of the time, Common Ground present a thrilling murder mystery, with live music in the style of the period.

A play with music in 2 acts

Doors open 7.00 pm

Show starts at 7:30 pm

Tickets £14 / £10 Under 21s 

Seated

Book online

(Online booking fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm weekdays).

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Gasper Nali

Gasper Nali is a roots one-man-band from the small town of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi. He plays a one-string home-made 3-metre long Babatoni bass guitar with a stick and an empty beer bottle, and together with a cow skin kick drum and catchy melodies, he creates the most amazing and danceable original Afro Beats possible!

Gasper’s unique style of Kwela music has received an extraordinary amount of online attention after a video of him playing by the lake shore went viral with over 20 million views. He has been featured by CNN and in the documentary ‘Deep Roots Malawi’, jammed with Joss Stone, appeared on Wired for Sound – Malawi, remixed by Aroop Roy for Sol Power Sounds and been played by Iggy Pop on BBC 6!

His debut album, Abale Ndikuwuzeni, roughly translates to ‘People, I want to tell you’. It is a fitting title as Gasper’s songs, all sung in the Malawi national language of Chichewa, talk about life and strife in the country, often including social issues such as the rich and the poor, child marriages etc.

After the successful Euro/UK tours in 2018 and 2019 Gasper has been biding his time in Malawi, writing new music and playing locally around Nkhata Bay the way he always has – but now he is very ready to re-conquer the world in 2022!

+ Michael Mountain (support)

Michael Mountain – or Mountain Mike as he sometimes goes by – is a reggae artist and small-scale farmer. The front porch of his small house in the remote village of Viboko is his favourite place, and from there he can clearly see life from a different point of view, and put his reflections into song.

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £12 adv/ £14 otd.

Standing Tickets

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm weekdays).

Licensed bar.

Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop!

For women 18 to 80, Fun, Fitness & Friendship

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with a friend(s)

• No dress code; sparkle or jeans, wear whatever is comfortable for YOU
• Women of all ages welcome
• Great for Women’s Health and Well-being
• 90 minutes of nonstop tracks from back in the day to current, Disco, Pop, Soul, R&B, Reggae & Cheese!
• Friendly atmosphere
• No steps to follow or bright lighting
• Bar available

Doors open 7.30 pm.
Dancing finishes at 9pm.

Sessions cost £7 per person in advance or £10 on the door

Book online (fee applies) or call our Box Office on 01449 774678 (open 10am to 2pm Mon, Wed & Fri).

Normally every 3rd Wednesday of the month (occasionally this may change, so please check before travelling)

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Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £12 Adv. / £14 Otd.

Book online

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Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk moshpit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that lit the fire and blew the roof of the Garage that night.

Fast forward 6 years and 100 gigs and counting and Man The Lifeboats are an established band ploughing their furrow on the festival circuit, winning over audiences at Warwick, Swanage, Beardy Folk, Folk in a Field, Bearded Theory, Deepdale, Ragged Bear and more, drawing comparisons to Bellowhead, Waterboys, Oysterband, the Levellers, and those folk-punk heroes the Pogues.

The second album Soul Of Albion hit no27 in the Official Folk Charts in 2022. Recorded at Rockfield Studios, it sounds like Led Zeppelin arm-wrestling Shane McGowan in a Birmingham brewery, like Jimbob and Fruitbat fronting Fairport Convention, like The Albion Band turned up to 11 with their fiddles on fire. Tonic for these troubled times.

+ Support TBC

“9/10. A stomping musical cocktail of alchemic proportions” OUTLINE MAGAZINE

“Sounds like The Men They Couldn’t Hang at their height meet The Clash  – it’s a belter” FOLKING.COM

“Think The Pogues in overdrive with the breath of the Dropkick Murphys down their necks” TURN UP THE VOLUME

 “Combining swirling punk-folk with biting politics. My kinda band.” TURN UP THE VOLUME

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets £12.00

Standing tickets

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DOM MARTIN

+ Special Guests DELTA FUZE

“Dom Martin is the next rising star in the global roots scene. Jump aboard now before he passes you by.” – Rock and Blues Muse

Although a young man relatively new to the scene, it would be wrong to think Dom Martin hasn’t paid his life and musical dues. Brought up in the often tough, but community driven streets of Belfast Northern Ireland, Dom traded his craft for a time locally without a (self confessed) clue how to break into the (international) music business and possibly with too much humility to try. ‘Discovered’ by his present management, Dom has made a fairly ‘meteoric’ rise in terms of today’s industry,

His jaw dropping, entirely natural sounding and unforced/unschooled skill on acoustic guitar, matched with an authentic ‘Belfast Blues’ voice, brings to mind comparisons with many from (Glasgow born) John Martyn to Rory Gallagher, with nods to many in-between, not least perhaps the likes of Van Morrison and Foy Vance. Dom has won multiple awards for his acoustic work with a 2019 European award, UK awards in 2020/2021 and 2022 and as a result is now an inductee in the UK Blues Hall of Fame.

Dom is equally adept on electric with his power trio, having won the UK Blues Awards Best Instrumentalist Award 2022. The trio is always an extremely popular addition to any blues/rock festival and Dom always likes to include a Rory Gallagher song or two amongst his originals as he strives “to keep Rory’s music alive”.

“THE BELFAST GUITARIST IS A SPRAWLING TALENT” – CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

Blues in Britain Magazine says – “Now and again you stumble across a rare talent of such sheer genius that you actually wonder whether what you have witnessed can possibly be for real. Dom Martin is one such talent”

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Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as “a tradition in himself.” Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his over 50-year career. From Sweeney’s Men in the mid 60s, to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, his duo with Paul Brady in the later 70s and then from Patrick Street to Mozaik, LAPD and Usher’s Island, Andy has been a world music pioneer and an icon for traditional music and musicians.

As a soloist, Andy fills the role of the archetypal troubadour with a show and a travelling lifestyle that reflect his lifelong influence, Woody Guthrie. To quote The Irish Times, “Often copied, never equalled”, his repertoire consists of Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan dances and a compelling canon of his own self-penned songs.

Andy Irvine first made his mark with the seminal band – “Sweeney’s Men” in 1966 but after two years he left and travelled ‘way out yonder’ by ‘the sunburnt thumb’ to Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia, earning his living as a street musician and absorbing the musical traditions of the Balkans.

Returning to Ireland in 1970, Andy united with Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn to form Planxty, fanning the flames of Irish traditional music well into the next and future generations. Planxty broke up – for the first time – in late 1975 and Andy performed and recorded with Paul Brady, making the classic album “Andy Irvine & Paul Brady” in 1976. He also worked and recorded brieefly with De Dannan before re-uniting with Planxty in 1979 until it’s second break up in 1983.

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Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop!

For women 18 to 80, Fun, Fitness & Friendship

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with a friend(s)

• No dress code; sparkle or jeans, wear whatever is comfortable for YOU
• Women of all ages welcome
• Great for Women’s Health and Well-being
• 90 minutes of nonstop tracks from back in the day to current, Disco, Pop, Soul, R&B, Reggae & Cheese!
• Friendly atmosphere
• No steps to follow or bright lighting
• Bar available

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Dancing finishes at 9pm.

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The Jazz of Dudley Moore  Chris Ingham Trio

Beloved comic actor Dudley Moore (1935-2002) was also a dazzling jazz pianist and a composer of wit and depth. The Chris Ingham Trio revisit Dudley’s fabulous 1960s jazz in an entertaining presentation packed with fascinating anecdote and gorgeous swinging music, as heard on their acclaimed CD Dudley. With Chris Ingham (piano), Geoff Gascoyne (bass) and George Double (drums).

“Swing, humour and poignancy, a jazz joy” **** MOJO

“A vibrant and moving homage” DOWNBEAT (USA)

“Dudley would have been delighted” **** OBSERVER

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Formed in London, The Kubricks are a seven-piece band who mix ska, reggae, and infectious melodic pop.

After surfacing in 2013 with their debut EP, ‘Wasters & Wannabes’, The Kubricks soon became one of the must-see ska bands of this generation. Tracks from their debut release were supported by Huey Morgan on BBC Radio 2, and Tom Robinson (BBC Introducing – 6Music), and The Specials’ bassist, Horace Panter championed the band, claiming “I can hear Madness, The Ruts, Squeeze and The Clash in there…” The timing was perfect, and coincided with a new interest in ska music, as many of UK’s festivals began dedicating entire stages to the genre. Riding on the back of this wave, the band soon found themselves supporting legends such as UB40, Bad Manners and The Toasters.

Produced by Toby Davies of Gentleman’s Dub Club, the band’s first album ‘The Heist’ was released in 2017. The UK’s longest running skazine, Do The Dog, commented at the time that it was, “A very strong contender for album of the year”, whilst Bucketlist in Canada called it, “A gem of an album that makes ska and reggae seem like a perfect fit with 21st-century musical trends.” Tom Robinson (6Music) immediately shared the track ‘Down With the Dogs’ with his listeners, and BBC Introducing in Essex soon began supporting the album, inviting the band in for a live session.

Following two autumn UK tours, the band released a brand new album in December 2022 titled ‘Between Antipodes’. Their most ska-pop record to date, production duties were taken by Tom Donovan – producer and musician from hip-hop act, Monster Florence.

The Kubricks have honed their commanding live set, headlining their own shows and playing festivals across the country.
They have played to tens of thousands over the years with appearances at the Isle of Wight Festival, Boomtown Fair, Bearded Theory’s Spring Gathering, Wickerman (Scotland), Godiva, Dance Ska La (France), and The London International
Ska Festival, amongst many others…

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This power trio combine elements of folk and hard rock with the blues rock of bands like Gov’t mule, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin. The band was formed in 2009 in Cork city when lead singer Christy O’Hanlon met the former rhythm section of Clonmel Punk Rock outfit Aural Ammunition, Stephen McGrath ( Bass ) and Gev Barrett ( Drums ). The band immediately jelled and went on to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury 2011. The band released their first raw blues rock and roll album in 2012 which was produced by Producer Philip Magee ( Kodaline, Aslan, The Blizzards ). The bands second album Rumble Shake was released in 2014 and debuted at number 12 in the Irish album charts. Recorded in Westland Studios Dublin, this album was a more roots and blues affair than the first record, heavily influenced by the bands work with Texan Americana singer Ray Wylie Hubbard and legendary Austin Producer the late George Reiff. In 2015 the band went on to release their first live album entitled Deep South which was voted top 5 live albums of 2015 by Classic Rock Blues. In 2016 Crow Black Chicken opened for ZZ Top at the Marquee in Cork which brought them face to face with the Texan compatriots whom they often drew so many comparisons to. Always determined to create a sound all of their own the band continues to tour all over Europe and have since released a 4th studio album Pariah Brothers in 2017. Winners of the Introducing stage at Skegness Rock and Blues (UK) 2019 and Minehead Giants of Rock (UK) in 2020 and set to headline HRH Blues in the O2 Sheffield in 2021 the band continues their extensive touring of the UK. After the release of their latest Live Record South Roman Street the Crow Black Chickens 5th studio album is already in the pipeline.

“These guys do the nasty blues like the devil hisself was hurting and rock like they’ll skate come judgement day” Ray Wylie Hubbard

“CBC could save rock and roll” Alvin Youngblood Hart

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Ian McNabb

Ian formed The Icicle Works in 1981 and became part of the Liverpool renaissance movement of the eighties, alongside acts such as Echo And The Bunnymen, Dead Or Alive, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and China Crisis.

A versatile musician, and Mercury-nominated solo artist, Ian has toured as bass player with Ringo Starr, and played keyboards with The Waterboys; he has co-written and recorded with Crazy Horse, The Lightning Seeds and Peter Buck, to name but a few.

Ian’s solo acoustic shows are an intimate opportunity to share over 2 hours of greatest hit songs, and stories, from his 40+ year career.

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