Son of Dave, The Prince Albert, Sun 3rd Nov
ALE HOUSE
Sat 2nd Nov Charlton Blues Kings Five piece Rhythm and Blues band who serve up vintage, up-tempo, good-time music from the 50’s Chicago Blues of Muddy Waters and Little Walter, to the West Coast Jump and Swing Blues of T-Bone Walker, Jimmy McCracklin and William Clarke. 8:30pm Free
THE CROWN AND SCEPTRE
Fri 1st Nov Mr Marko’s Outer Space Emporium: Day of the Dead Celebrate The Day of The Dead in a sci fi stylee with the live sic fi rave tunes of Mr Marko's Outer Space Emporium. Cosmic early 80's synths mashed with big beats, bass and bleeps.8:30pm Free
crownandsceptrestroud.com
GALGOS LATINO
Sat 2nd Nov Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Party Are you ready to look dead fabulous? Then don't miss Galgo Latino's Day of the Dead party with DJ Darico! Best dressed wins a free cocktail and a £25 voucher…10pm Free
galgos.co.uk
LOUNGE 16
Sat 2nd Nov The Vinyl Frontier Start your November with a bang and head on down to the Lounge 16 for a crackin' night of house, techno and funky beats brought to you from local DJs. A night to remember...8pm Free
facebook.com/Thelounge16stroud
THE OLD CROWN
Fri 1st Nov Barney’s Live Music Presents: Tir Na Nog The Irish duo Tir na nOg has been around for nearly 50 years. Their reputation for entrancing audiences with their live performances, goes before them. Each show is distinctive, and without doubt, they are two of the most original song writers and performers that Ireland has ever produced. Supported by popular local chanteuse Nicola Clark with MC Kieran Archer. 7:30pm £12 from wegottickets.com
theoldcrownpaganhill.co.uk
Little Geneva, The Prince Albert, Weds 30th Oct
THE PRINCE ALBERT
Weds 30th Oct Little Geneva The Bristol dwelling Little Geneva was born out of a conversation between the Doherty brothers, Dave and Chris. Having been stalwarts of the UK contemporary blues scene for over a decade, they decided to get back on stage together, as part of a genuinely exciting live band. The group consists of five extremely experienced and seasoned musicians/performers, some playing under monikers and are all very gifted, who know how to listen, as well as, play their instruments. 8:30pm Free
Fri 1st Nov Town of Cats An ever-mutating municipality of musical misfits, grown in Brighton’s grubby and fertile Petri dish. To hear them is to be transported by the transformative power of the best parties. The ones that set fire to your zero-hour contract and remind you that change, real change, can come from the most ordinary of places. Brighton's finest topless brass explosion will be providing sounds that compel you to wiggle your legs around. Afrobeat, Ska with lashings of Latino and a side of Funk. 8:30pm Free
Sat 2nd The Liquidators A 7-piece ska outfit from Lille, France, initially known as ‘Soul Rebels’, who formed to back Freddy Notes (Montego Bay) at The Vintage Weekender Roubaix in 2015. These fine musicians from Lille’s reggae/dub/funk scene, have matured to deliver a great blend of original material and lively ska-versions of classic tunes with the Jamaican influence. 8:30pm Free
Sun 3rd Son of Dave A maverick Bluesman. A one-man harmonica and beat-box experience. Son of Dave has racked up 1400 shows over 5 continents and released 8 albums. On giant UK festival stages or the coolest Jazz and Blues clubs in Paris, it’s an original world class show. His catchy tunes made it onto Breaking Bad, and he’s been the opening act for Iggy And The Stooges, UB40, Supergrass, The Yardbirds...even played a private party for Grace Jones. Been on BBC’s Later With Jools Holland, has a radio show on Soho Radio, wrote a book.... with millions of fans internationally, but still an independent and struggling musician whom the gatekeepers don’t know how to contain. 8:30pm £10adv from ticketweb, Trading Post Records, Sound Records and the Pub/£12otd
theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
SOUND RECORDS
Sat 2nd Nov In Store DJ Sets Sound Records continues their in store live DJ performances throughout the month on Saturdays 1-3pm. Sat 2nd Rovee Free
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Clare McCaldin, Revolution In Song, St Laurence Church, Thurs 31st Oct
ST LAURENCE CHURCH
Thurs 31st Revolution in Song: A Night at the Opera? A look at the idea of revolution through song - from Beethoven to Sondheim via Wagner and Debussy - with mezzo-soprano Clare McCaldin, baritone Paul Sheehan and pianist Paul Turner. A unique and engaging musical evening as part of Stroud Festival's year celebrating 'Revolution in the Arts' (see stroudfestival.org/events/revolution-in-song) 7:30pm £15/£10under 25’s and music students in adv from ticketsource.co.uk/stroud-festival /£17otd/£12concs
Sat 2nd Nov Terry Oldfield and Soraya: An Evening of Chant and Celebration Join international flute player and composer Terry Oldfield who is returning to his home town of 30 years for this special concert at St Laurence Church. 7pm entry by donation (suggested £5-£15)
stlaurencefuture.org.uk
STROUD BREWERY
Sat 2nd Nov Steve Page Steve Page writes and performs some of the finest Americana being played in the UK today. This is music with an old-time feel that reaches back to the America of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson and the Carter Family. Steve performs his shows playing a combination of guitar, slide guitar, banjo, harmonica and button accordion.8pm Free
stroudbrewery.co.uk
THE SUB ROOMS
Sat 2nd Nov Ceilidh: Out of Hand Come and try English Ceilidh. It’s a lively, energetic, and upbeat version of English barn or country dancing. It is fast, friendly, great fun and a wonderful way to meet new people. The music is from a variety of traditions including folk, roots, jazz and rock. A young, vibrant six-piece ceilidh band ,Out Of Hand are putting modern twists on traditional and their own tunes to give a thumping, danceable rhythm that will keep you on the dance floor all through the night. 8pm £6.50-£13.50
thesubrooms.co.uk
Meow Catwalk Meow, SVA John Street, Sat 2nd Nov
SVA
Weds 30th Oct Funk-In Sessions Best live Funk Jam in town ...FUNK Only...Nothing but the Funk! All are welcome to listen or perform! Every Wednesday night. 8pm £1otd (John Street)
Weds 30th Oct Flamenco Workshop Open it to anyone interested to learn about flamenco in general so anyone can join either with guitars, clapping, playing cajon or singing. Upstairs in SVA. 7:30pm (term-time only!) Pay what you feel
Sat 2nd Nov Meow Catwalk Meow A catwalk extravaganza hosted by Sean and Megan. This time they are going to take you on a journey through an alternative universe of fashion and sophisticated moves! And, Yes you are in the show! Come and be Art! Strike a pose... work! We don't want to see you dance! We want to see you work!!! Come along for an extraordinary celebration of voguing and crazy fashion, dance moves! Costume essential! Make an entrance! Surprise prize for the best outfit! 9pm £6adv/£8otd (John Street)
sva.org.uk
CHRIST CHURCH Nailsworth
Mon 4th Nov Karen Tweed and Timo Alakotila: May Monday 21 Years Young…Karen Tweed (piano accordion) and Timo Alakotila (piano) met in Denmark in 1998, released their seminal CD 'May Monday' in 2001 which gained international acclaim and was voted CD of the year by BBC Late Junction's presenter Fiona Talkington. Two albums followed - Midnight May Monday and now Midsummer May Monday and this tour celebrates 21 years of their superb music and great friendship. Timo, based in Helsinki and Karen, based in Orkney are inspirational creatives, composers and teachers - their collaboration combines Karen's wacky, mercurial and vivacious wizardry with Timo's quiet genius. 7:30pm £10adv (info 07415 456307) /£12otd/£3school children
Flats and Sharps, Prema Arts Centre, Fri 1st Nov
PREMA ARTS CENTRE Uley
Fri 1st Nov Flats and Sharps A four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance. They deliver hugely energetic, infectiously enthusiastic and highly-spirited Bluegrass to audiences all around the world. Their music incorporates a wide variety of influences from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs, with beautiful moments everywhere in between. 7:30pm £12/£9concs/£10friends/£8concs/£15otd
prema.org.uk