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Gigs!
We hold regular
Blues & Boogie gigs in the Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings.
The Maltings is a historic building with a great atmosphere.
There's plenty of parking as well as a train station close
by, which helps if you like to have a drink! The Maltings
is easy to find - just click on the venue name in the column
to the right to view a map.
Doors open 8.15
pm with blues sounds from DJ Chris and the band starts at
9.00 pm unless otherwise stated. Ticket prices range
from £8-£12 and there are price concessions for
members, students & UB40s. For details of membership
visit the membership page.
Ticket
Reservations
Tickets can be reserved
for any of the gigs by phoning the Boogaloo hot-line on 01252
793430 or using the online reservation form (click
here).
Accommodation
There's lots of
accommodation available in and around Farnham in terms of
hotels, guest houses and B & B. Click here
for details or ring the Farnham Tourist Office on 01252
715109.
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Venue
Details
Click on venue
name for map!
CELLAR
BAR BLUES
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR
Telephone: 01252 745444
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Thursday 25 June
NICKY MOORE'S BLUES CORPORATION - £10 (Conc. £9)
Known as ‘The Voice’ Nicky Moore is without doubt one of the very best blues singers on the music scene today, delivering spine-tingling ballads and hard-rocking numbers equally well… His superb line-up is Timmy Moore and Danny Kyle on guitars, and Pete Shaw on bass. An all-rocking band!
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Thursday 2 July
THE SPIKEDRIVERS- £9 (Conc. £8)
Delta blues and the sound of the deep South at it’s very best from The SPIKEdrivers, featuring the finger-picking and slide virtuosity of US guitarist Ben Tyzack, the excellent bass and vocals of Constance Redgrave and drum supremo Maurice McElroy. An irresistible night of delectable music!
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Thursday 9 July
INNES SIBUN BAND- £9 (Conc. £8)
Guitar virtuoso Innes Sibun is recognised as a world-class guitarist who has extensive international tours and TV performances to his credit. Innes's current band is first-rate with Innes playing guitar and singing. "The Most Moving Blues You'll ever hear" Total Guitar Magazine. |
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Thursday 16 July
PRIMO BLUE WITH VAL COWELL - £9 (conc. £8)
Get on down to a tasty mix of funk, reggae, rock and blues with super groove-master Spy on bass, Paul Jobson on keyboards and Hall of Fame drummer Sam Kelly. Guaranteed to get you moving and grooving!
Val Cowell is well known as singer and rhythm guitarist with Bad Influence. |
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Thursday 23 July
BIG BOY BLOATER & HIS BAND - £10 (Conc. £9)
For 15 years Big Boy Bloater's energetic blend of Boogie Woogie, Jump Blues and Rock & Roll has thrilled audiences far and wide. His six piece band boasts savage guitar, honking saxes and a rhythm section like an express train. Big Boy Bloater's blues shouter voice has been compared to the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Big Joe Turner and Fats Domino and his wild guitar style is heavily influenced by the early sounds of Ike Turner, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Mickey Baker and BB King. Bloater has recorded two sessions for the Paul Jones R&B show on Radio 2 and has recorded two sessions and been interviewed by Mark Lamarr for his late night Radio 2 show 'God's Jukebox' (Nov 06 and Dec 08). Most recently the instrumental track 'Whammy!' from the latest CD has been featured on the in-flight entertainment for all BA Transatlantic flights as part of their 'best of 2008' programming.
“ I love this band!...........Bloater is a phenomenal guitarist!”
Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2
“ The finest exponent of early r’n’b this country has ever produced.”
Hercule Hotrod, Now Dig This magazine
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Friday 31 July
BEN WATERS & HIS BAND + GUESTS - £12 (Conc. £11)
We've got an extra night with our favourite boogie piano player Ben Waters, who has managed to find a gap in his diary just for us! This gig will be in the Barley Room. Ben will have his band with him plus special guests. You can reserve tickets on the Boogaloo hot line 01252 793430 or by using the ticket reservation form above.
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Thursday 10 September
JERIMIAH MARQUES & PETE NASH - £9 (Conc. £8)
An extra special night with superb singer Jerimiah Marques & Pete Nash. Jerimiah Marques is a mesmerising mix of Blues and Reggae singer, storyteller and shaman together with Pete Nash on keyboards and guitar. Not to be missed! |
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Thursday 17 September
ROLLO MARKEE & THE TAIL SHAKERS- £9 (Conc. £8) Fronted by the inimitable Rollo Markee on harmonica and vocals and with the stinging licks and west coast rhythms of Steve Fossey on blues guitar, the band play an authentic blend of Chicago blues and west coast swing... A red-hot band that’s bound to get you moving and grooving! |
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Thursday 24 September
THE MONDAY BAND - £9 (Conc. £8)
A superb line-up with Steve Simpson (of Chuck Farley fame) on lead vocals and guitar, Papa George on guitar/vocals and the fabulous rhythm section of Award-winning drummer Sam Kelly and fabulous bass player Pete Stroud. Contemporary blues at its best! |
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Thursday 1 October
CONNIE LUSH & BLUES SHOUTER - £10 (Conc. 9)
Raunchy blues singer Connie Lush delivers a powerful mix of bare knuckle R&B, soul anthems and blues ballads together with her fabulous band. Connie is in the British Blues Connection ‘Hall of Fame’ as best female blues vocalist and has also won the French Blues Trophies award as European Singer of the Year. Sensational! |
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Thursday 8 October
OO-BOP-SH’BAM - £10 (Conc. £9)
Oo-Bop-Sh'Bam play classic boogie-woogie and rhythm ‘n’ blues, taking their influences from the small combos of the 40’s and 50’s, where swinging and singing ruled the day! The band recreates the feel of the Rent Parties and City night clubs of that era, led by Jackson Sloane (ex Rent Party) on vocals. |
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Thursday 15 October
KING BISCUIT - £9 (Conc. £8)
Back by popular demand, King Biscuit are all professional touring musicians who formed two years ago through a mutual love for the blues. With charismatic singer Adam Binnie on vocals/harmonica and the twin guitars of Pete Friesen and Connor McDonald.
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Thursday 22 October
THE GUVNORS + BLUES SANS FRONTIERS - £9 (Conc. £8)
An evening with Bob Hokum and Sam Kelly
Bob Hokum’s 7-piece Guv’nors have a unique take on the blues, displaying influences from classic funk and Latin grooves to be the ‘funkiest blues band in the land’. Plus Blues sans Frontiers, with Sam Kelly on percussion, Bob Hokum on guitar/vocals and Keith Waithe on flute. An intriguing fusion of world music and blues. Doors open 8.00 pm for an 8.30 pm start. |
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Thursday 29 October
RICKY COOL & THE HOOLA BOOLA BOYS - £9 (Conc. £8)
The Hoola Boola Boys formed in 1990 as a backing band for Mike Sanchez playing some 100 concerts or so... Today, with the inimitable Ricky Cool on vocals, they provide the very best in Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm 'n' Blues entertainment. So go on! Let the Hoola Boola re-ignite your smile! |
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Thursday 5 November
PAPA GEORGE BAND - £9 (Conc. £8)
Outstanding guitarist Papa George is a charismatic performer with a great voice, who plays the blues with passion and style. With George are top musicians Pete Stroud (ex Splinter Group) on fretless bass and award-winning drummer Sam Kelly. A phenomenal rocking blues band! |
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Thursday 12 November
BEN WATERS - £10 (Conc. £9)
Ben Waters is widely acknowledged as one of the most exciting and accomplished piano players in Europe, playing Boogie Woogie, New Orleans and Rock ‘n’ Roll with great execution as well as a good humour that never fails to transmit to the audience! Ben is a one-off and a national treasure! As Jools Holland says ’Do go see him because he is terrific live. He really is a great talent and someone to look out for’ |
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Thursday 19 November
LARRY MILLER - £9 (Conc. £8) (Standing)
Sensational guitarist Larry Miller is one of the most dynamic and charismatic performers around. With astounding energy, engaging enthusiasm and a full-on approach, Larry and his red-hot band captivate the audience with their electrifying live show. Now with full pro PA. |
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Thursday 26 November
KING KING featuring ALAN NIMMO - £10 (conc. £9)
Following their sensational appearance at The Maltings in February, sensational guitarist and singer Alan Nimmo is back on stage with an exciting new project and some of the finest players around. King King are a kickass electric blues band with Alan Nimmo guitar/vox, Lindsay Coulson bass, Bennett Holland keyboards and Craig Blundell on drums. King King’s cracking line up and fresh new angle is set to take the scene by storm! |
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Thursday 3 December
BIG BOY BLOATER & HIS BAND - £10 (Conc. £9)
For 15 years Big Boy Bloater's energetic blend of Boogie Woogie, Jump Blues and Rock & Roll has thrilled audiences far and wide. His six piece band boasts savage guitar, honking saxes and a rhythm section like an express train. Big Boy Bloater's blues shouter voice has been compared to the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Big Joe Turner and Fats Domino and his wild guitar style is heavily influenced by the early sounds of Ike Turner, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Mickey Baker and BB King. Bloater has recorded two sessions for the Paul Jones R&B show on Radio 2 and has recorded two sessions and been interviewed by Mark Lamarr for his late night Radio 2 show 'God's Jukebox' (Nov 06 and Dec 08). Most recently the instrumental track 'Whammy!' from the latest CD has been featured on the in-flight entertainment for all BA Transatlantic flights as part of their 'best of 2008' programming.
“ The UK should be very proud to have six fine musicians of this standard – let alone in the same band.”
Manny Cummings, Blues & Roots USA |
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Thursday 10 December
OLI BROWN BAND - £10 (Conc. £9)
Oli Brown is still in his teens, but he’s already an accomplished blues guitarist whose claims to fame include playing in Texas, performing on the Paul Jones show and guesting with Walter Trout. Ticket reservations recommended as the last gig was PACKED! |
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Thursday 17 December
NICKY MOORE'S BLUES CORPORATION - £10 (Conc. £9)
Known as ‘The Voice’ Nicky Moore is without doubt one of the very best blues singers on the music scene today, delivering spine-tingling ballads and hard-rocking numbers equally well… His superb line-up is Timmy Moore and Danny Kyle on guitars, and Pete Shaw on bass. An all-rocking band!
Ticket reservations recommended! |
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Monday 21 December
THE HAMSTERS CHRISTMAS PARTY- £12 (Conc. £11)
The last Boogaloo gig of the year, and who better to have than everyone's favourite power trio The Hamsters? Tonight they will be playing their own brand of rootsy Rock, Blues and Americana. This gig always sells out, so do buy tickets from The Box Office on 01252 745444 or reserve with Boogaloo using the ticket reservation form above.
"F****** brilliant!" - Suzi Quatro
"Nobody does the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top better (except the real ZZ Top)" – The Times |
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