12/5/2008

Entertainment

Weekly What's On Music Listings

Rock and Pop

Kids Love Lies appear at Guildford’s Boileroom in Stokefields on Friday, May 16, while there’s another Assembly event on Saturday, May 17, featuring Dave McPherson, Jack Leatherbarrow, Carly Rocket, Kids In Comics and Jonah The Maddox in the all-ages early show; Kids In Comics are replaced for the later, over 18s show by Audio Effect. The Chase, All Forgotten, Ghosts On Pegasus Bridge and Black Iris provide the entertainment on Thursday, May 22. The Dirty Disco take the audience on a journey through the 80s on Friday, May 23, while Wobbly Squadron and Subsource are in action on Saturday, May 24. Details on 01483 440022 or online at www.theboileroom.net.

Deeply Purple play…Deep Purple at Sutton’s Boom Boom Club at the Sutton United ground in Gander Green Lane on Saturday, May 16, with Roxy Magic doing their tribute thing on Friday, May 23. Details on 0208 761 9078 or online at www.feenstra.co.uk.

City Sleeps travel from Atlanta in the USA with their hook-laden rock for a date at Aldershot’s West End Centre on Saturday, May 17. Details on 01252 330040 or online at www.westendcentre.co.uk.

Billy No Mates play the Wheatsheaf in Bramley on Friday, May 16 from 9pm. Free entry.

An explosive evening of rock, prog, jazz and metal with Alternative Carpark, Haken and Sorcerer’s Spell, takes place on Friday, May 16 at the Star Inn, Quarry Street, Guildford. Tickets: £5 from Record Corner, Godalming. Ticketholders get a meal deal at the bar on the night. Over 18s only. Doors 7.30pm for prompt  start at 8pm.

Live music at the Cardinal Wolsey, the Green, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey. Raw Glory, Friday, May 16; Brainchild, Saturday, May 17; Roosters, Thursday, May 22. Details: 020 8487 3651.

Surrey Shadows Club jamming session takes place at Hersham Comrades Club, in Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, on Friday, May 16. Go along and play or just listen to some great music.  On Saturday, May 17 R’n’R night with The Roosters supported by DJ Dancin Dave from 7.30pm until midnight. Admission: £5. Details: www.hcsclub.co.uk

Jam session every Thursday night and band auditions every Sunday at the Lion Brewery, 104 Guildford Road, Ash. All are free entry. Friday, May 16, The Verdict (formerly Lemon Pie); Saturday, May 17, Crash N Burn. For more information call Mike Armitage on 01252 650486.

The Small Fakers will be playing Platform Nine on Saturday, May 17 with support from DJ Neil Barker playing top northern soul and mod classics. Entry on the door £3 before 8pm, £5 after.

Vic Cracknell plays at the Beacon Hill Beer Festival at Hindhead Royal British Legion Club on Saturday, May 17. He is at the Golden Pot in Eversley on Monday, May 19 and at the Onslow Arms in West Clandon on Wednesday, May 21. There will be an acoustics showcase at the Fox and Pelican in Grayshott hosted by Vic on Thursday, May 22. Details: www.vicsbuskers.co.uk

Acoustic open mic night every Tuesday at the Anchor in Godalming, from 8.30pm. Instruments available, all welcome. More details at: www.myspace.com/willshackleton

The Thursday evening White Lyon jam has now moved to the Cricketers Inn in Westfield at 8.30pm. All backline and keyboards provided. Details: 07799 443689.

The Villagers Inn in Blackheath holds regular Sunday music nights. Details: call 01483 893152.

Live music every Thursday night at the Barley Mow, 181 The Street, West Horsley. Details: 01483 282693 or visit www.barleymowathorsley.info

Open mic night every Thursday at the Honest Cabbage pub in Kingston-upon-Thames from 8pm. Free entry. Details: 07905 947864 or visit www.ragweasle.com

Perform live on stage as individuals or as groups at Riverhouse Barn in Walton-on-Thames every second Wednesday of the month from 7pm until 9pm. £1 donation to charity Education Africa (Marimbas). Details: 01932 253354 or visit www.riverhousebarn.co.uk

Acoustic jam/open mic session at the Old Ford, North Camp every second Sunday of the month.

The Square Bar, 23 Park Street, Camberley, has a live band on Tuesdays (£3 entry), and DJs from Wednesday to Saturday (free entry). Details: 01276 698920.

Sophistafunk @ Ha Ha Bar, 17 North Street, Guildford, Fridays and Saturdays from 9pm until 1am. Free entry. Featuring the very latest in upfront house and breakbeat with resident Mavo and regular special guests.

Jazz

The legendary Chris Barber celebrates his 59th year as a band leader with a new album, I Can’t Stop Now, and a tour with the Big Chris Barber Band which reaches Dorking Halls on Saturday, May 17. The man who was responsible for introducing some of the biggest names in blues to British audiences back in the 1950s is still going strong and blowing his trombone in the company of some top musicians.  Joining him for the Dorking date are Pat Halcox, John Slaughter, Richard Exall, Mike ‘Magic’ Henry, John Service, Tony Carter, Mike Snelling, Joe Farler, John Sutton and Dave Green. Details on 01306 881717 or at www.dorkinghalls.co.uk.

PG’S Stompers host another jam session, to which all pickers, blowers and dancers are welcome, at the Lightwater CIU Club in Guildford Road, Lightwater, at lunchtime on Sunday, May 18. Details on 01276 471921.

Urban Gin House Jazz Band play mainstream jazz on Sunday, May 18, at the Europa pub in Walton Road, East Molesey, at 8.30pm, when they will be joined by a guest. Details on 0208 941 5136.

Panama Café Orchestra serve up the weekly helping of trad and classic jazz at the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, near Woking, on Monday, May 19. Details on 01483 714121 or 01483 762363.

Graeme Hewitt’s High Society Jazz Band play trad and Dixieland jazz every Tuesday evening at Theale Community Club in Englefield Road, off High Street, Theale, near Reading. Details on 01256 780065.

Reeds ace Jimmy Hastings’ Quartet provide the music for the latest Way Out West date at the Ram Jam Club, behind the Grey Horse in Richmond Road, Kingston, on Wednesday, May 21. Joining him will be John Horler on piano, Paul Morgan on bass and drummer Pete Cater. Details on 0208 567 2004 or at www.jazzinlondon.net/wayoutwest.

Award-winning trumpeter, composer and broadcaster Guy Barker joins forces with fellow award-winner, singer, pianist and broadcaster Ian Shaw, for a date at Dorking’s Watermill Jazz Club on Thursday, May 22. Together they will be celebrating the music of the movies. Watermill Jazz can be found at the Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane, Dorking. Details on 01737 210454 or via www.watermilljazz.co.uk.

Folk, Roots, Country and Blues

Farnham’s ace blues rockers Helium Soul will be previewing their forthcoming single and video when they appear at Aldershot’s West End Centre on Friday, May 16. Be prepared for a completely new set list consisting of tracks from an album due for release later in the year – and free give-aways! Led by Russ Blaber, who recently fulfilled a lifetime ambition by sharing a stage with the legendary BB King, they are a small band but with a big, big sound rooted in the finest of the blues, but with a contemporary, cutting edge. Details on 01252 330040 or online at www.westendcentre.co.uk.

The legendary Tannahill Weavers, one of the all-time great Scottish bands, head south for a welcome return to Claygate’s Ram Folk Club on Friday, May 16. And on Friday, May 23, the club at the Foley Arms in Hare Lane plays host to the perfect antidote to all the doom and gloom merchants, Tony Carling. Details from Bob and Maggie Wood on 0208 686 9421 or via the www.theramclub.co.uk website.

A double helping of blues and R&B has been lined up at the Three Lions in Farncombe this weekend, with the return of The Elevators on Saturday, May 17, and Usual Suspects on Sunday, May 18. And there’s another double dose of good sounds on offer next weekend, courtesy of Nighttime on Saturday, May 24, and the excellent American bluesman, Kent DuChaine, on Sunday, May 25. Details on 01483 417880 or online at www.thescratchers.net.

A song and dance evening can be enjoyed at Horsham Folk Club at the Normandy Centre in Denne Road on Sunday, May 18. Details on 01483 279862 or online at www.horshamfolkclub.co.uk.

The Papa George Blues Band plays the Cricketers in Rowtown, Addlestone, on Saturday, May 16. Rhythm and blues jam on Sunday, May 18. Details: 01932 842808.

The Star pub in Church Street, Godalming, hosts a folk music session to which all singers, musicians and listeners are invited every Monday evening. And the folksters can also be found at the Anchor in Godalming on Wednesday nights. Details from Kevin Gorton on 01483 415962.

Samba band Bloco do Sul host samba percussion workshops every Monday in Dorking. Call 07734 051932 or visit the website at www.bloco-do-sul.co.uk for more details.

With their future assured after a few ups and downs over recent months, singer songwriter Susie Clarke hosts another Cyder House Players’ session at the Cyder House Inn in Shackleford on Tuesday, May 20, with guests ReoRae and Fizzy 50. Details online at www.myspace.com/cyderhouseplayers.

Paul Jones takes his blues harp playing and vocalising to the Anvil in Basingstoke on Wednesday, May 21, where he joins forces with jazz aces Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen – it was a combination which worked to great effect for Cranleigh Arts Centre’s annual fundraising bash just before Christmas, so a glorious night’s entertainment is guaranteed. The same night, but in the venue’s Forge, there’s a chance to catch up with veteran UK-based American folkie Julie Felix. And on Saturday, May 24, the Forge plays host to the Mor Karbasi Band. Mor is a young Israeli singer and composer of mixed Persian and Moroccan heritage, which she explores in song, producing a potent Middle Eastern brew which is sure to entrance. Details on 01256 844244 or online at www.anvilarts.org.uk.

Jeff Warner will be singing songs of America’s rural past at Dorking Folk Club – formerly the Chanticleer – at the Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane on Wednesday, May 21. Details from Neil McRitchie on 01306 888530 or at www.chanticleerfolk.co.uk.

Blues and boogie piano ace Bob Hall’s All Stars entertain at the Boogaloo Blues and Boogie Club at Farnham Maltings on Thursday, May 22. Joining the man who has influenced generations of piano players and who has accompanied legends like John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf will be former Yardbird Top Topham on guitar, Hilary Blythe on bass and Ed Spevock (ex Chicken Shack and Van Morrison) on drums. Details on 01252 793430 or online at www.boogaloopromotions.com.

Another singers’ night has been lined up at Byfleet’s Anchor Folk Club at the Blue Anchor pub in High Road on Thursday, May 22. Details from Mike Peach on 01483 476715 or via the www.anchorfolk.org.uk website.

Godfest, four days of music and arts with a Christian ethos, comes to Godalming and Farncombe from Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26. Musical highlights include the appearance of Paul Jones and Friends. Details on 01483 421520 or online at www.myspace.com/godfestuk.

The Jon Walsh Blues Band appear at Central Studio at Queen Mary’s College in Basingstoke on Saturday, May 24. For further details, telephone 01256 418318 or visit the website at www.centralstudio.co.uk.

Classical, choral groups and concert bands

The Godalming Band celebrate their 70th anniversary by opening the Go Godalming Association’s season of summer Sunday concerts on May 18 from 3pm to 5pm at The Burys Bandstand, Godalming. The concert, which is free, will include music to suit all tastes. A special feature will be a tribute to Ralph Vaughan Williams – the band will play two movements from his Folksong Suite. There will also be a performance of the Radetsky March by J Strauss.

Internationally renowned guitarist Carlos Bonell will perform Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Guildford Symphony Orchestra at the Spectrum in Guildford on Saturday, May 17 at 7.30pm. Tickets: £14, £12 seniors, £5 children/students from 01483 444334 or 01483 533074.

A lunchtime recital with Crispian Steele-Perkins takes place at the Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, on Friday, May 16 at 12.10pm. Tickets: £5.50, £9.50 (including lunch). On Saturday, May 17 the Big Chris Barber Band plays at 7.30pm. Tickets: £15, £17 on 01306 881717.

The Camberley Youth Wind Orchestra play a variety of music – big band style – at The Camberley Theatre, Knoll Road, on Friday and Saturday, May 16 to 17 at 7.30pm. Tickets: 01276 506788.

Guildford Chamber Choir’s next concert will be on Saturday, May 17 at SS Peter and Paul in Godalming at 7.30pm. Tickets: £12 (concessions £10/students £5) from Tourist Office, Tunsgate (01483 444334); Record Corner, Godalming (01483 422006); GCC box office: 01483 208321/414317.

Elmbridge Choir presents a spring concert of popular music and show tunes as part of the Elmbridge Cultural Festival 2008 on Saturday, May 17 at 7.30pm at the Walton Playhouse. The concert is in support of the baby charity, the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths. Tickets: £7 adults and £3 children under 12 years on 0560 234 2825 or e-mail sue@elmbridgechoir.co.uk. For further information please visit their website at www.elmbridgechoir.co.uk.

The Vivace Chorus presents Nimrod (Elgar), Adagio for Strings (Barber), Adagietto (Mahler) and Requiem (Karl Jenkins) on Saturday, May 17 at Guildford Cathedral from 7.30pm. Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm in the Chapter House. Tickets: £20, £15, £10, students £5 from 01483 444334 or 07958 519 741. Details: www.VivaceChorus.org

A lunchtime organ recital with Gillian Lloyd will be held at Christ Church, Woking, on Monday, May 19 from 12.40pm to 1.20pm. Details: www.christchurchwoking.org

Esher Recorded Music Society presents Paddy Kacharia at the Dittons Library, Mercer Close, Watts Road, Thames Ditton, on Wednesday, May 21 at 7.45pm. Details: 020 8398 8541.

Hatchlands Park presents Linda Nicholson (piano) on Wednesday, May 21 at noon. Tickets from Alison Hoskyns at the Cobbe Collection Trust, Hatchlands Park, East Clandon. Details: 01483 211474 or e-mail: enquiries @cobbecollection.co.uk. For ticket availability visit www.cobbecollection.co.uk

Guildford Opera Company starts rehearsing L’Elisir d’Amore (The Elixir of Love) at Merrow Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 4 at 7.30pm. Join them for a production set in California’s Napa Valley and performed at the Electric Theatre at the end of 2008. No opera experience necessary – just a love of singing! New tenors receive free membership. Call Cheryl Humphrey on 01483 888366, e-mail memgoc@guildfordopera.com or go along to the first few rehearsals.

First printed in: Surrey Advertiser Online