Author: Monica

This Thursday 19th December we have the one and only Larry Miller playing in the Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR.  Larry is a stunning guitarist and brilliant frontman, with boundless energy and great connection with the audience.  A brilliant way to get in the mood for Christmas!   Tickets cost £12 and you can reserve on the Boogaloo website at www.boogaloopromotions.com/tickets.

And for something completely different, we have The Jive Aces Christmas Dance on Sunday 22nd December with special guests the Three Belles, and Earl Jackson as MC/DJ.   Tickets for this are £14 in advance or £16 on the door and doors open at 7.00 pm.  You can buy tickets from the Maltings Box Office on 01252 745444 or you can reserve on the Boogaloo website and pay on the night.  That’s www.boogaloopromotions.com/tickets

Following these two shows we are having a short break and will be back with the irrepressible John Otway and his big band on Thursday 23rd January at the Farnham Maltings and Gwyn Ashton in the Cellar Bar at South Hill Park on Wednesday 29th January.  For full details visit www.boogaloopromotions.com/blues/gigs.

Wow, we have some fabulous bands in the run-up to Christmas.   In the Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings we have Buddy Whittington Monday 2nd December, Aynsley Lister Thursday 5th December, Papa George Thursday 12th December and Larry Miller on Thursday 19th December!   For full details please click www.boogaloopromotions.com/blues/gigs.

A fabulous line-up we think (or we should say, we know!) and don’t forget we also have a Blues Weekend at The Heathlands in Bournemouth 13th-16th December headlined by the fabulous Chris Farlowe and The Norman Beaker Band, and with The Spikedrivers, Steve Roux & The Brass Knuckle Blues Band, Jason Stretch Blues Band, Giles Hedley & The Aviators and Guy Tortora, with Robin Bibi running the jam sessions and now with Navacross as a special ‘extra’!  For full details please click www.boogaloopromotions.com/blues/weekends.

You’re in for a treat this Thursday 7th November when phenomenal female-led blues-rock band Never The Bride plays in the Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings.   NTB features stunning vocals from Nikki Lamborn as well as superb songwriter and keyboard player Catherine ‘The Been’ Feeney . Nikki’s powerful presence and strong vocals has been described as Tina Turner and Robert Plant rolled into one, while Been is the main composer behind the songs that together with Nikki’s voice, make Never the Bride unique.  Unmissable!   Tickets cost £12.  You can reserve tickets and pay on the night, or just turn up…    Doors open at 8.15 pm for a 9.00 pm start.  Whatever you do, don’t miss out on this world-class band! 

STOP PRESS!!!   The band have a special guest with them tonight – the incredible Sally Jo and her Electric violin have performed with us at The Maltings.

 Check out Nikki’s birthday concert which is available to watch online at liveculture.tv/neverthebride.  This is the band line-up appearing at the Maltings!

Norton Grange Friday 4th October to Monday 7th October 2013.

There are still a few rooms left for the Boogaloo Blues Weekend at Norton Grange, IOW, which is a rare and beautiful thing as it means you still have a chance to get in on this legendary weekend!

We have a great line-up with Scottish band Blues ‘n’ Trouble in their 30th anniversary year playing foot-tapping, hip-shaking good-time blues.  Plus singer and guitarist Grainne Duffy from Ireland, ‘the spiritual heir to Rory Gallagher’ (Sunday Times).   We also have Brilleaux all the way from New Zealand (!) playing a mix of British R&B Classics and their own original material.    Plus award-winning blues band The Producers,  Tim Aves’ Wolfpack and not forgetting Stompin’ Dave’s Blues3.    Add to this the acoustic sessions, the late night jams and you have a weekend you should not miss.  It’s great value at £199 per person (standard accommodation) for three nights including dinner and breakfast and the excellent facilities.

To book, ring Norton Grange direct on 01983 760 323 quoting code RNB13 to pay the discounted price of £199, or you can call the central booking line on free phone 0800 1 388 399.  Book your ferry through Warner’s also to save £’s on the normal price.