Trio Dhoore, Ruskin Mill, Fri 8th Nov
ALE HOUSE
Fri 8th Hotwires Led by seasoned blues harp player, vocalist and guitarist Dave Purple, Hot Wires deliver a bluesy and rocky mix of originals and covers played with a gritty passion. Dave’s songs cover a wide range of genres and influences from Blues, funk and rock and content can be unashamedly political or personal. 8:30pm Free
THE CROWN AND SCEPTRE
Fri 8th Howlin’ Matt Popular foot-stompin’ bluesman returns to the Crown and Sceptre…8:30pm Free
crownandsceptrestroud.com
LITTLE VIC
Sun 10th Barney’s Live Music: Si Barron Monthly music club at the Little Vic, with special guest plus floor spots. This month’s guest tba soon…7:45pm Free (suggested donation £4)
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The Leylines, the Prince Albert, Sun 10th Nov
THE PRINCE ALBERT
Sun 10th The Leylines A five-piece band hailing from Weston-super-Mare (via Bristol).Bringing their unique blend of foot-stomping folk and full-blown festival rock to crowds across the UK. The bands reputation for wild, energetic performances encapsulate as much of that as possible within the new album. The result is a collection of sincere, straight-from-the-heart performances, constructed with care, and played with passion. 8:30pm £10adv/£12otd
theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
SOUND RECORDS
Sat 2nd – Sat 30th In Store DJ Sets
Sound Records continues their in store live DJ performances throughout the month on Saturdays 1-3pm. 9th Andrew Caruthers Free
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ST LAURENCE CHURCH
Sun 10th Phoenix Choir: Glorious Earth A concert from the Phoenix Choir directed by Caroline Thompson performing music by Morten Lauridsen, Chris Williams, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bartholomew Mason, John Tavener, Antonio Vivaldi and words from the writings of David Attenborough, Polly Higgins and Buddha. 7:30pm (entrance by donation with profits going to Stroud Sacred Music Festival and Stop Ecocide)
stlaurencefuture.org.uk
STROUD BREWERY
Thurs 7th Five Valleys Sessions Local musicians meet at Stroud Brewery on the first Thursday of the month to play traditional folk tunes, mostly from Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, France with a smattering of Danish and North American tunes. 8pm Free
Sat 9th Whiteshillbillies Expect a rousing burst of bluegrass, country, rockabilly and good old rock n’roll from this Stroud based high-energy six piece featuring guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass and drums. Sing along to the tunes you know and feel free to dance to the ones you don’t. 8pm Free
Sat 9th Dance For DEBRA: Silent Disco Dance the night away to benefit the ‘Butterfly Children’ with two channels of music – 80s versus 90s! Which was better – you decide! DEBRA is the UK charity that funds research and healthcare to support individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful and sometimes fatal genetic skin blistering condition. All ticket profits will go to DEBRA and specifically to fund a Community Support Officer for the Gloucestershire region. 8pm £12
stroudbrewery.co.uk
Atsuko Kamura, 30 Jahre Mauerfall, SVA, Sat 9th Nov
SVA
Weds 6th 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 6th Flamenco Workshop Open 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 7th Open rehearsal with Albino Tarantino A Stroud based Latin Blues band... Imagine a night out with Tom Waits and Ry Cooder to see Santana playing at The Buena Vista Social Club. 8pm Free (John Street)
Sat 9th 30 Jahre Meuerfall A performance and clubnight to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down with live performance, music, visuals and film inspired by the political history, sub-culture and club scene of this enigmatic city. Live performance from Atsuko Kamura (Kamura Obscura), an experimental music project combining electronic and acoustic composition and vocal improvisation. Plus Wool Heads, a musical collaboration between performance Artist Uta Baldauf and Sound Artist Sean Roe: narrative tone poems with a glitchy electronic beat. With a late night afro pop, electronica and techno DJ set from moina moin and guests inspired by a recent investigative trip into the Berlin nightclub scene. Part of Berliner Zeitgeist. 8pm £6adv/£8otd (John Street)
sva.org.uk
CHRIST CHURCH Nailsworth
Mon 4th 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
RUSKIN MILL Nailsworth
Fri 8th Trio Dhoore Three monstrously musical brothers from Flanders, well known at folk festivals. Their rooted folk music breathes life, freedom and energy into a repertoire of traditional Flemish tunes (and the occasional song) and their own self-penned material. 8pm £15/£10concs
rmt.org
Gigspanner, Under the Edge Arts Centre, Sat 9th Nov
UNDER THE EDGE ARTS Wotton Under Edge
Fri 8th SCJC Jazz Jam Bringing the benefit of jazz as an art form to the local community and to multiple levels of ability. All instruments/vocalists will be made welcome. If you can play the blues and want to have a crack at jazz – this is for you! If you want to come and just listen that is fine too. Jazz Jam Sessions are led by John Cook, Shairon Lloyd, Peter Neale and JJ Shaw. 8pm Free
Sat 9th Gigspanner In the wake of his departure from Steeleye Span, legendary fiddle player Peter Knight has turned his full attention to his trio Gigspanner, and in the process established their reputation as one of the most genuinely ground-breaking forces on the British folk scene. 8pm £16.50
utea.org.uk
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