Pictish Trail, Weds 11th, the Prince Albert
ALE HOUSE
Fri 13th The Whiteshillbillies
Stroud based band playing good time folk, bluegrass and rock covers in their own acoustic style. 8:30pm Free
THE CROWN AND SCEPTRE
Thurs 12th Open Mic Night
Hosted by Stroud’s own Americana troubadour the Rev. Stretch. All welcome! 8pm Free
Fri 13th Off Script
Authentic bluesy rock with mix of originals and covers. 8:30pm Free
Sat 14th Clive Fest
Featuring Thee Pulsations with special guests…8:30pm Free
crownandsceptrestroud.com
THE GOLDEN FLEECE
Fri 13th Joe is Elvis What the hell are you waitin' for people? It's time to dust off those dancin' shoes and head on down to the Fleece for some drinkin', swingin' and shakin'... Uh-huh...9pm Free
goldenfleecebar.co.uk
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH MINCHINHAMPTON
Sat 14th Patsy Gamble: Music of Remembrance and Reflection
Music of Remembrance and Reflection with celebrated saxophonist Patsy Gamble including ‘In Remembrance’ a suite for soprano saxophone and church organ with organist Julian Elloway followed by acoustic jazz and blues with John Broomhall (keyboards) and Muddy Manninen (guitar, ex Wishbone Ash) 7:30pm £10
cappellasingers.co.uk
The Magic Lantern, Sun 15th, The Prince Albert
THE PRINCE ALBERT
Weds 11th Pictish Trail, Matthew Lacey
Do not miss this svelte, intelligent, adorable balladeer, trapped inside the body of an oversized, oft-bearded folk ogre. Something of a sonic hermit, Pictish Trail spent a good few years tucked away in his caravan on the Hebridean Isle of Eigg, feverishly working on the follow up to his critically-acclaimed double album of DIY electronic folk-tinged croft pop, released in 2014. A mesmerising psychedelic opus about death and the after-life, Future Echoes won the public vote for Scottish Album of the Year in 2017, and sent Pictish on an two-year tour cycle – including international tour dates supporting Belle and Sebastian, British Sea Power, Malcolm Middleton and KT Tunstall, as well as appearances at Glastonbury, Field Day and Green Man. Support from Matthew Lacey (formerly of Grasscourt, OLO Worms and Delifinger) returning with his latest solo offerings. Finger picked guitar, wonky synths and delicate drums shaped around imagined tales of failure, regret and the inevitable passing of time… All Food Bank donors bringing donations on the night will be eligible for the Pictish Trail goody bag raffle!!! 8:30pm Free
Fri 13th Mustard Brass Band
Bristol based New Orleans Style Brass-band with a local twist and a big sense of fun. Every gig’s a party for them, and everyone’s invited! Mustard Madness!!! 8:30pm Free
Sat 14th Hotsteppas
An energetic 8-piece reggae band who offer a roots reggae sound infused with a modern dub edge and a sprinkling of funk and latin influence. Established in late 2016, the band have quickly gained momentum through supporting the likes of The Wailers and Mungo’s Hifi , and performing at many UK music festivals, including Boomtown, Secret Garden Party and One Love. 8:30pm Free
Sun 15th The Magic Lantern, Pete Roe
EP launch: 'The Life That I Have'. Everyone who comes to the show will get an exclusive pre-release copy of the EP! The Magic Lantern is the musical moniker of Jamie Doe, an artist dedicated to remedying the anxiety and fear present in everyone. Born in Australia before moving to the UK at 12, he is a part of a thriving scene of contemporary musicians living in London who sit across and between genres from folk to jazz, to go about things their own way. Support comes from the inimitable Stroud dwelling singer-songwriter Pete Roe. 8pm £8 from ticketweb, the Prince Albert, Trading Post or Sound Records £8
theprincealbertstroud.co.uk
Gardna, Sat 14th, Sound Records
SOUND RECORDS
Sat 14th Gardna
An exclusive instore performance and album signing with Bristol's finest MC Gardna. Award-winning Bristol lyricist, MC and label owner Gardna recently dropped his debut album ‘Good Time Not A Long Time’ featuring a who’s who of featured artists and reggae and dub royalty. Produced by the mighty Brad Baloo of The Nextmen (with producer credits to Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Kreed, Coki, and Gold Dubs), ‘Good Time Not A Long Time’ destroys genre boundaries from the get-go. Delving into the world of reggae, dub, grime, hip-hop and everything in between, it’s a culmination of Gardna’s already extensive career, and demonstrates his abilities as a songwriter, lyricist, host and MC. With a little help from the likes of Hollie Cook, Kiko Bun, Eva Lazarus, Omar, Fox, Dread MC, Charli Brix, Rider Shafique and Taiwan MC, it showcases his talent and provides an inimitable sound from start to finish. 4pm Free
facebook.com/soundrecordsstroud
STROUD BREWERY
Sat 14th Big Joe Bone
Big Joe Bone" (A.K.A. Danny Wilson) plays what he calls "Blues-Grass" music.....a mix of Delta Blues, Bluegrass, Oldtime, Gospel and Hillbilly music utilizing his raspy vocals, hard driving harmonica rhythms, bottleneck slide guitar playing (on steel bodied resonator guitars) and finger-picking skills on 5 string banjos.....all held together by a very heavy stomping boot! 8pm Free
stroudbrewery.co.uk
STUDIO 18
Fri 13th Stroud Dub Club
Stroud Dub Club with Studio 18 presents Green King Soundsystem with Selectas Threebagsfull, Yaksha, Lewis Bennett and Matt Utopian. MCs and singers 001 Speng Bond, Mr Melody, Singing Sistas, plus special guests…9pm £10 from Trading Post, online or otd
facebook.com/Studio18Stroud
THE SUB ROOMS
Fri 13th Doreen Doreen
They’re back! The ultimate party band, Doreen Doreen return to the Sub Rooms for their annual christmas party! Put on your glad rags, grab your feather boa and get ready for an unmissable night of some of the best (and funniest) cover versions you will ever hear.8pm £16.50-£18.50
Sat 14th Johnny Coppin: All On A Winter’s Night
One of England’s finest singer-songwriters presents a popular annual concert with a mix of carols and songs old and new, together with stories and folklore. There’ll be material from ‘All On A Winter’s Night’ and three other Christmas albums. With Paul Burgess and Dik Cadbury, special guests, and images by Martin Fry. 7:30pm £9.50-£17.50
Sun 15th Chalford Band Christmas Concert
There’s nothing like the sound of a brass band at Christmas, so why not join Chalford Band for their annual Christmas concert at The Subs. Led by MD Steve Tubb, the programme includes traditional favourites interspersed with original brass band pieces. A fun night for young and old, and a great way to kick start the Christmas festivities. 7:30pm £7.50 from tickets@chalfordband.co.uk or 077722931929
thesubrooms.co.uk
Griz-O, Fri 13th, SVA John Street
SVA
Weds 11th 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)
Thurs 12th Stroud Jazz Session: Steve Franks Steve Franks xmas extravaganza - Steve has arranged several xmas pieces and shall bring them for jazz-construction and jazz-hancement. 8pm £5otd/£3musicians (John Street)
Fri 13th Griz-O, DJ Fade, JPDL and Yogi Beats
Griz-O’s music is a shimmering blend of hip hop and other musical elements, all wrapped in a futuristic, modern twist. Griz’s versatility allows him to not only invoke the spirit of classic, old skool hip hop, but also appeal to the new skool, who are more interested in the future of the funk. Fade is often seen teaming up with Griz-O, he has a proven track record and garnered experience in a variety of DJ settings across the UK - sharing stages with legendary DJs like Grandmaster Flash to pioneering artists like Skepta. JPDL and Yogi Beats create sets that are fast paced, dynamic and engaging. Yogi’s penchant for dusty soul and jazz licks provide the perfect space and tone for JPDL’s infectious delivery of words and vocal style. They tap into that classic hip hop vibe with cleaver sample-craft and witty wordplay. Expect an eclectic mix of head-nod conscious lyricism, live cuts and melodic hooks. 8pm (John Street)
Sat 14th Sam Baileys Stadium tour
The first ever with DJ Zuzu, Holy Funk, Live art, Contempory Sax, Spoken word performance and Clowns! All the weirdness and genius that is “Sam, Sam, Sam Bailey and his entourage... come and be part of this extraordinary immersive cabaret experience!” 7pm £7-£10 (Goods Shed)
sva.org.uk
KINGS STANLEY VILLAGE HALL
Sun 15th The Stanley Singers: Christmas Belles
A selection of festive songs, carols and popular songs by the Stanley Singers. Expect beautiful and surprising harmonies as well as songs to make you smile, in an evening of music specially arranged for this popular three-part female choir by their musical director, Barrie Cooper. A prize-winning pianist, Barrie will also be entertaining with a musical interlude during the concert. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the charity Street Pastors. 7:30pm £5 from Yew Tree Stores, members of the choir or otd
kingsstanleyvillagehall.org.uk
Peter Knight and John Spiers, Weds 11th, The Painswick Centre
PAINSWICK CENTRE
Weds 11th Peter Knight and John Spiers
Virtuoso Fiddler and Melodeon Maestro come together to bring you a show that, in addition to their mainstream material, also includes some beautiful but lesser known carols and wassailing songs from the English tradition. A Yuletide treat not to be missed. 7:30pm £16
painswickcentre.com