Author: Monica

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Ian Parker at South Hill Park, Bracknell

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Fabulous guitarist Ian Parker is playing solo in the Cellar Bar at South Hill Park next Wednesday 30th May.

Playing solo offers Ian’s characteristic guitar playing, soulful voice and excellent songs a unique platform.  Raw and free, this varied show has been surprising and impressing audiences in clubs, at festivals, as well as at the Royal Albert Hall where he opened for Italian star Zucchero in May 2011.  Tickets are just £10 and you can reserve and pay on the night.  Doors open at 8.00 pm for an 8.30 pm start.

The Cellar Bar is a fabulous venue, with an intimate atmosphere and great acoustics, plus licensed bar, and there is plenty of free parking at South Hill Park itself.   Turn up early and explore the grounds!  For more details about the venue click here.

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Dance Special with 11-piece Regular Joes at Farnham Maltings

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The fabulous 11-piece Regular Joes are at Farnham Maltings in the Great Hall on Sunday 27th May.   Two great vocalists, a fantastic five-piece brass section, a brilliant piano player and a fantastic rhythm section.  Altogether a fabulous and highly entertaining band!

This gig is in the Great Hall at Farnham Maltings, with its lovely big  stage and superb dance floor.  Perfect for dancing or just watching!  Tickets are just £12.50 in advance from the Maltings Box Office on 01252 745444, or you can reserve with Boogaloo.

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Earl Green & The Right Time at Farnham Maltings

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We’ve got a great gig in the Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings next Thursday 24th May with award-winning songwriter and singer Earl Green.

Earl is one of the UK’s premier blues vocalists with a career as a vocalist which spans more than 25 years, including time with Paul Lamb and Otis Grand.

Earl is ably supported by ‘The Right Time’ – a superbly tight band with excellent musicianship, featuring sizzling guitars, sensuous sax, virtuoso harmonica and one of the finest rhythm sections around.  Don’t miss it!

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Earl Jackson Blues Band at Farnham Maltings

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Singer, guitarist and frontman extraordinaire Earl Jackson will be bringing his blues band to Farnham Maltings this Thursday 17th May for a night of blues and boogie ranging from classics like Howlin’ Wolf and T-Bone Walker through James Hunter and with some Chuck Berry thrown in!

Sadly drummer Damon Clarridge has fractured his ankle so will be out of commission for a few weeks, but in his place we have Paul Lester (of Wolfpack fame!), plus Emil Engstrom on electric and double bass and the fabulous Janos Bajtala on keyboards.

For more information see www.earljackson.co.uk

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Stompin’ Dave at South Hill Park

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The amazing ‘Stompin’ Dave’ will be appearing in the Cellar Bar at South Hill Park on Wednesday 16th May 2012.

Stompin’ Dave is an amazingly talented musician who plays guitar, fiddle, banjo, piano and harmonica.  He’s also a great singer with a fine sense of humour.

All that, and he dances too!  Stompin’ Dave just has to be seen!  At South Hill Park he will be aided and abetted by Earl Jackson on bass.  Not to be missed!

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Boogaloo at South Hill Park

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We have some brilliant gigs at our new venue at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell. The venue we’re using is the Cellar Bar, which is about 100 capacity, with great acoustics, lots of interesting nooks and crannies and its own licensed bar. South Hill Park is easy to find and has loads of free parking as well as a separate bar and cafe, so that you can always get something to eat as well as a wider selection of drinks.

We’ve got some great acts coming up, including Ian Parker on Wednesday 30th May, Dani Wilde‘s 3-piece band on Wednesday 13th June, the Chuck Farley Band on Wednesday 27th June and YES, now confirmed (!), Eugene Hideaway Bridges on Wednesday 11th July! A brilliant line-up!