Maria Pardo, Flamenco from Cadiz, SVA Goods Shed, Sun 24th
ALE HOUSE
Sat 23rd Steve Ferbrache The Achievers' front man returns for a rare solo show...expect mostly classic covers in the rock, soul, blues and folk vein. 8:30pm Free
THE CROWN AND SCEPTRE
Fri 22nd Harmonica Nick and the Defibrillators A bunch of talented and versatile musicians performing a mix of genres with improvisation in the blues/latin/funk modes. 8:30pm Free
crownandsceptrestroud.com
Red Alert!, Labour Party HQ and the Prince Albert, Fri 22nd - Sun 24th
LABOUR PARTY ELECTION HQ
Fri 22nd – Sun 24th Red Alert! A weekend of spoken word, art, craft, music, culture and community. Progressive, positive vision for people and planet. For the many not the few. Ft. music from Global Beats, Felix Jupiter, DJ Rudi, Mr Marco’s Outer Space Emporium, Thee Ones and more (also Turn Left at the Albert on Sunday with the Bob Porter Project and The Peekies…Click here for further info!
The Scribes, The Prince Albert, Sat 23rd
THE PRINCE ALBERT
Thurs 21st Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall Combining storytelling, folklore and exquisite vocal harmonies, Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall fuse their spell-binding sounds to create this new duo. Their songs follow themes of love and loss; dreams and reflections and struggle and triumph against all odds. Taking inspiration from history, mythology and personal experience, Julu and Heg create evocative songs with a deeply moving and pure sound. 8:30pm Free
Fri 22nd Mr Tea and the Minions United by a love of tea, energetic dancing, cheeky riffs, silly hats, and cake, Mr Tea and the Minions have been unleashing their colourful explosion of musical mayhem on unsuspecting audiences since 2013. Their raucous Ska Folk blended with full-fat Balkan beats and a squeeze of tangy Dub has made them party-starting festival favourites – and has inspired frenzied dancing all over the UK. 8:30pm Free
Sat 23rd The Scribes Block rocking beats, frantic freestyles, head nodding hip hop - The Scribes are a multi award winning hip hop three piece whose unique blend of beatboxing, off the cuff freestyling and genre-spanning music has created a live show quite unlike any other on the scene today, with appeal ranging far beyond traditional hip hop fare. Don’t miss it. With support from Dubbu and Mendoza - the record spinners from Overproof. 8:30pm Free
Sun 24th Turn Left at the Albert Labour party fundraiser at Rodborough’s finest live music venue ft. the inimitable Bob Porter Project with support from the Peekies.7pm £5
theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
Ministry of Swing, Stroud Brewery, Sat 23rd
STROUD BREWERY
Sat 23rd Ministry of Swing Conceived and nurtured in the Stroud Valleys The Ministry Of Swing is the final Authority in bebop, ballads and swing jazz. Their unique style is in part due to their varied musical influences; gypsy, classical and folk styles weave their way into a 30's swing and modern bop sound which is exhilarating and compelling. 8pm Free
stroudbrewery.co.uk
SVA
Weds 20th 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 20th 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)
Sat 23rd Luminous Foundation A musical collaboration between two veterans of ambient experimental electronica Téléplasmiste's Mark Pilkington and Urthona’s Neil Mortimer. Their work, which the duo describe as Acid Ambient, has been likened to Conrad Schintzler and Klaus Shultze of Tangerine Dream and Kluster fame. Expect pulsing trance rhythms and shimmering, ethereal textures that will transport you to the outer realms of the acoustic cosmos. Mark Pilkington will be giving a talk before the performance (5pm) presenting a historical overview of psychotronic devices - the radiant collision point of witchcraft, art and technology. 8pm £5otd/£8 joint ticket for talk and performance (John Street)
Sun 24th Kostka Garcia and Flamenke Present: Flamenco from Cadiz A joyful evening, shining through the wonderful Flamenco from Cadiz famous for its sunny Alegrías, Tangos and Tanguillos, featuring El Cañejo de Barbate, a tuna fisherman for half the year, international Flamenco singer for the other, Jaime de la Isla, currently one of the best young Flamenco guitarists from San Fernando, Cadiz (birth place of Camarón de la Isla) and María Pardo, the up-and-coming Flamenco dancer from a renowned musical family in Cadiz. 6:30pm (Goods Shed)
sva.org.uk
CARPENTERS ARMS Miserden
Weds 20th Zoe Wren Since her beginnings as a busker in Camden Zoe Wren has gone on to perform on stages such as the Cambridge Folk Festival and Celtic Connections and was named Laurel Canyon’s favourite new artist of 2018. Always very popular at the Carps with her repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs and her retelling of traditional stories.
thecarps-miserden.co.uk