Boogaloo House, Vine Way, Wrecclesham, Farnham, GU10 4DG
Tel: 01252 793430 - Contact us

Boogaloo 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.

Thursday 8 May

DANI WILDE BAND - £8 (Conc. £7)

Dani Wilde sounds like she was born and bred in '50's Chicago.  In fact she’s a tiny white girl from Wiltshire.  She plays the guitar with all the soul of John Lee Hooker and belts out a power house blues vocal that is both raw and sweet, and with a passion not often found.   Dani has just been signed to Ruf Records - catch her while you can! 

Saturday 10 May

FARNHAM MALTINGS FESTIVAL - STORM WARNING

Come and support Storm Warning at the Maltings Annual Festival! 

A chance to enjoy a taste of everything that goes on at the Farnham Maltings, in one place, on one day… The day brings together all the very best things about the Maltings into one place, on one day. Come and enjoy a day of festivities, expect live music, film, open mic, theatre, dance, craft & open studios, face-painting, fireworks and much more.  

Just £1 to go in!  Storm Warning will be in the Cellar Bar c. 6.30 pm, but there are plenty of other bands and acts to watch, so why not make a day of it!

Thursday 15 May
SLIM LIGHTFOOT & THE BACKBONES - £8 (Conc. £7) 

Slim Lightfoot & The Backbones is a kick-ass band with Slim on lead guitar, vocals and harmonica plus double bass from Mark ‘The Knuckle ‘ Burns, and Chicken King Schulz from The Swamps on drums to mould a boot-kicking power trio.   Superb musicianship and great entertainment!

Note the Maltings car park is undergoing repairs.  If you have difficulty parking, you can use the Wagon Yard Car Park, or the Central car park only 2 minutes away...

Thursday 22 May
BOB HALL’s ALL STARS - £10 (Conc. £9)

Acknowledged as Britain’s finest blues and boogie pianist, Bob Hall’s distinctive and original piano style has influenced generations of piano players.  Bob first came to fame in the rhythm ‘n’ blues explosion of the sixties, accompanying such legends as John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter.  This new band also features the formidable talents of Top Topham, (ex Yardbirds), on guitar, plus Hilary Blythe on bass and Ed Spevock (Chicken Shack, Van Morrison) on drums.  Together they bring back the excitement of British Blues at its very best! 

Thursday 29 May

CONNIE LUSH & BLUES SHOUTER - £10 (Conc. 9)
Red-hot blues singer Connie Lush delivers a powerful and raunchy 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! 

Thursday 5 June

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!

Monday 9 June

The HAMSTERS HENDRIX/ZZ TOP - £12 (Conc. £11)

ZZ Top and Hendrix special with everyone's favourite rodent rockers... The Hamsters have been voted blues rock band of the year, as well as being recognised as THE leading interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top. This night ALWAYS sells out, so be sure to reserve tickets online at www.boogaloopromotions.com or ring the Maltings Box Office on 01252 745444. 

Thursday 12 June

John Otway & His Band - £12 (Conc. £11)

A brilliant night of music and lunacy with the one and only ‘Man with Two Hits’ John Otway (‘Cor Baby I’m Really Free’ and more recently ‘Bunsen Burner’).  The last gig was a sell-out so ticket reservations strongly recommended!  Reserve tickets online at www.boogaloopromotions.com/gigs  or ring Boogaloo on 01252 793430. 

Thursday 19 June

BAD INFLUENCE - £9 (Conc. £8)
 Blues-rock band Bad Influence are led by Val Cowell on vocals (often described as ‘Bonnie Raitt gone raunchy’) with superb guitar from Richard Hayes, plus ace bass player Pete Stroud and Harry James on drums.  The live show is packed full of original songs and killer cover versions, with songs from artists as diverse as Tom Petty, Dixie Chicks and Rory Gallagher.  A great band!

Thursday 26 June
GUY TORTORA BAND - £8 (Conc. £7)

Californian Guy Tortora plays both acoustic and electric guitars, with a fine line in bottleneck playing and is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, arranger and harpist. Guy is accompanied by his UK band, comprising Brendan Canty on bass, Neil Littman on drums and Janos Bajtala on keyboards. ‘Top international entertainment at it's best' - Bottleneck Blues.

Thursday 3 July
NEVER THE BRIDE - £10 (Conc. £9)
Phenomenal female-led blues-rock band featuring stunning vocals from Nikki Lamborn and songwriter Catherine 'The Been' Feeney on keyboards.  Read the story about their connection with Dame Shirley Bassey who recorded their song ‘The Living Tree’ at www.neverthebride.com.  It makes fascinating reading!  ‘Think Anastacia multiplied by 100. This woman has a voice you will not forget ' OK Magazine.  

Thursday 10 July
FUNKYDORY - £8 (Conc. £7)        
Funkydory is a fusion of blues, soul, funk and jazz, with a mixture of strong originals and reworked covers - all delivered with skill, professionalism, and passion.  Founder members include guitar ace Jules Fothergill and superb singer Lorna Reilly.  ‘Edgy arrangements, warm abandon and total audience approval’  Blues Matters

Thursday 17 July
BIG BOY BLOATER & HIS SOUTHSIDE STOMPERS - £10 (Conc. £9)
Blues shouter vocals, pounding piano, honking saxes, savage guitar and a rhythm section to die for.  Big Boy Bloater & His Southside Stompers play a mix of up-beat R&B, Jump Blues, Rock’n’Roll and their own fine boogie material.  Foot-stomping music!

Thursday 24 July
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, Ed Collins on drums and Pete Shaw on bass.  An all-rocking band!