Yazz Ahmed, Round Up #1, SVA Goods Shed, Sat 16th Nov
ALE HOUSE
Sat 16th The Velvet Jukes A Jukebox in human form - two of the very finest musicians Stroud has to offer performing pretty much whatever you like - providing it's genuinely classic material. 8:30pm Free
THE CROWN AND SCEPTRE
Thurs 14th Open Mic Night Hosted by Stroud’s own Americana troubadour the Rev. Stretch. All welcome! 8pm Free
Fri 15th The Scott Dale Funk Band Friday funk night with the Scott Dale Funk Band…8:30pm Free
crownandsceptrestroud.com
Tonto Malembe, Galgos Latino, Sat 16th Nov
GALGOS LATINO
Sat 16th Tonto Malembe After popular demand, Tonto Malembe is back! Galgos had the pleasure of hosting the band for their opening party. Their rhythm is so contagious they had to have them back for another performance. Tonto Malembe´s live Afro-Latin beats will surely keep you moving all night long…10pm £6adv from Galgos Latino/£8otd
galgos.co.uk
Son of Town Hall, the Prince Albert, Thurs 14th Nov
THE PRINCE ALBERT
Thurs 14th Son of Town Hall The Albert proudly welcomes the harmonious and hilarious duo Son of Town Hall as they release their stunning debut LP. A Son of Town Hall performance is truly unlike anything you'll have seen before. These charismatic time travellers will make you sing, dance, laugh, and cry. You will forget your troubles for a spell as you set sail on a beautiful melodic adventure. 8:30pm Free
Fri 15th Professor Nohair and the Wiglifters
A fast fingered jazz and boogie woogie piano trio. The band has been playing for 30 years now, born originally from the back three of 9 piece rhythm and blues, jump jive and early soul band The Jivin Instructors who graced the dance halls, pubs and clubs of London in the late eighties. 8:30pm Free
Sat 16th Threepenny Bit A fine example of how traditional dance tunes and contemporary sounds can be blended into a fresh interpretation of folk music. This dynamic eight-piece band combines a group of diehard folkies with some of the finest young jazz and classical musicians of the south. They play bold arrangements of traditional and original tunes with infectious stage energy. 8:30pm Free
theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
SOUND RECORDS
Sat 16th In Store DJ Sets: Ben Wardle Sound Records continues their in store live DJ performances throughout the month on Saturdays 1-3pm. 16th Free
facebook.com/soundrecordsstroud
STROUD BREWERY
Thurs 14th Bagelites Every second Thursday of the month, local musicians gather to play folk and gypsy style traditional tunes. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere…8pm Free
Sat 16th Texas Tick Fever Moonshine-Driven Americana from Stroud's own Good Old Boys, Doctor Slash and Reverend Stretch. Traditional and contemporary tales of bootleggers, grifters, hobos and drifters from the backwoods of America. Pull on your boots, pour yourself a whiskey and enjoy. 8pm Free
stroudbrewery.co.uk
Mandidextrous, Studio 18, Sat 16th Nov
STUDIO 18
Sat 16th Tek Gremlin and the House of Mogwai Stroud Dub Club and Studio 18 presents Tek Gremlin and the House of Mogwai with special guest DJ Mandidextrous. The night kicks off with an hour warm up set from resident selecta threebagsfull in traditional steppa style (9-10pm), Tek Gremlin will be storming in with a three hour set mashing up the dance (10pm-1am) followed by the one and only Mandidextrous who will play for the last hour of the night (1-2am). Lightings and projections by Colour the Party. 9pm £10otd
facebook.com/Studio18Stroud
THE SUB ROOMS
Sat 16th Boogie Wonderland The ultimate celebration of the biggest disco floor fillers ever. Boogie Wonderland is the UK’s number one disco tribute show and is guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long. A live 8 piece band of West End musicians present all your favourite disco hits with slick choreography and stunning vocals to deliver the greatest disco party ever! 7:30pm £21
thesubrooms.co.uk
SVA
Weds 13thFunk-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 13th Flamenco Workshop Open it to anyone interested to learn about flamenco in general so anyone can join either clapping, playing cajon or singing. Contributions welcome. Every Weds (term time only) 7:30pm (John Street)
Thurs 14th Stroud Jazz Sessions with Robert Perry and Periscope Ensemble This month features Robert Perry and Periscope Ensemble in a musical conversation. Robert Perry is a bassist, composer and MD with a bubbling enthusiasm and passion for his art, and an insatiable desire to find new ways to present and perform. Robert launched Periscope Ensemble inviting a group of talented musicians, poets, visual artists and dancers to join him. The eight musicians are invited to consider the written material and interact with the ensemble. The most important outcome is to create a conversation. 8pm £5otd/£3musicians (John Street)
Fri 15th Weird Shit: Graham Dunning - Mechanical Techno A night of weird shit of leftfield contemporary performative artwork. Graham Dunning is self-taught as an artist and musician having studied neither discipline academically. His live work explores sound as texture, timbre and something tactile, drawing on bedroom production, tinkering and recycling found objects. He also creates visual work, video and installations drawing on these themes. Plus sound and performance interventions from Neil Walker and Sean Roe. 8pm £1members/£5otd (John Street)
Sat 16th Round Up #1 : Yazz Ahmed and Ishmael Ensemble An all new monthly event for The Goods Shed. "Round Up" sees Bristol group Ishmael Ensemble team up with d&b audiotechnik for a unique 360 degree soundscape experience. Each month will see a different headline act from the wider Jazz scene perform "in the round" for an intimate and innovative show. The first act to join the ensemble will be British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer, Yazz Ahmed. Through her music, she seeks to blur the lines between jazz and electronic sound design, bringing together the sounds of her mixed heritage in what has been described as ‘psychedelic Arabic jazz, intoxicating and compelling’. 7:30pm £10-£16adv/£20otd (Goods Shed)
sva.org.uk
CHRIST CHURCH Nailsworth
Sun 17th Bristol Ensemble Tea Time Concerts Bristol Ensemble’s piano trio performs Czech chamber music. Dvořák’s light and lyrical Four Romantic Pieces is paired with the emotional G minor trio by Smetana, a dark and passionate work, which ends with a sense of hope and optimism. 3pm £10otd
bristolensemble.com
UNDER THE EDGE ARTS Wotton Under Edge
Sat 16th The Blue Badgers Truck Driving Music From around the world - joyful, sweet and raw. Expect a wide range of styles from Hillbilly to Gypsy Punk, Irish folk to heartfelt blues and boogie played with freshness and infectiously enthusiastic vocal harmonies. 8pm £10.50/£8.50concs
utea.org.uk
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