Welcome to the gig guide magazine for Glastonbury. We can breathe a little now, thanks toall of you who came to Glastonbury Calling and made it such a great event. There is some great stuff on this week and no doubt you will find something you like. Tickets also goon sale on Thursday for the Glastonbury Fringe Launch Party in the Abbey so get them in.
Gig of the week
Friday 3nd March
House of Commoners- The King Arthur House of Commoners return to the Arthur for a bangin' night of Live HipHop funkery! House Of Commoners is a Glastonbury live hip-hop band consisting of Deshan on Vocals, Dan Poole on Drums, Dominic Bell on Percussion, J-rokka on Bass/Vocals, Graham Warner on Guitar William Cartwright on Keys/Vocals, and Ian ‘Ninth' Miller on cuts and samples.
Thursday 1st March
Glastonbury Grow Room 009 The Kaizens- The King Arthur- Doors 8pm Hailing from South Devon, the Kaizens are a 4 piece high energy Indie Rock Band. Think Razorlight with the raw passion of the Sex Pistols and the energy of the Foo Fighters. The sound of The Kaizens is instantly recognisable and has already seen them burst out of their hometown Torbay, with their sizeable ambition lining up the rest of the world in their sights. Following the release of their four-track self-titled EP, The Kaizens original music received numerous air plays from radio stations all across the UK. They were also invited to perform a live session for BBC Introducing. 2017 brought them a very busy year playing gigs and festivals and supporting touring bands all around the UK. They have played with / supported such bands as The Darkness, Top loader and X factor star, Luke friend. The future is looking big for the band as they are adding to their long list of future gigs, events and festivals all around the country. This is the first show where the King Arthur has linked up with Gfm’s Thursday night Live Show so you lucky people can hear interviews and acoustic versions on air with Ian from 7pm and then see the full live and loud sets at the Arthur from 9pm!! Live stream 9-10 Party til 11pm
Friday 2nd March
House of Commoners- The King Arthur See Above The Sarah Griffiths Quartet- Hawthorns Hotel SARAH GRIFFITHS QUARTET A welcome return for one of Glastonbury’s finest Jazz Divas, the lovely Sarah, with her four piece band, bringing us a sophisticated and sensual evening of classic jazz.
Ruth Royall Quartet- Bocabar/Red Brick Hailing from Southwest of England Ruth grew up in a creative environment and this has embedded a deep musicality in her; she was writing music before she knew how, and the music that she was creating came from her core. After years of experimenting with her sound and performing as a jazz singer on the UK and Berlin circuits, Ruth's sound materialised. Layered with electronic influences Ruth had picked up from her Bristol heritage, her sound is a hybrid of old and new. It holds traces of her influences encompassing the early soul sounds of Billie Holiday and Etta, as well as more recent obsessions like Submotion Orchestra, Jamie Woon, and Nikka Costa. Elegant, sultry, seductive jazz, soul and R'n'B. £6 (gig only); £15(gig, mezze & table)
Saturday 3rd March
Frat House Fraternity Party-Red Brick/Bocabar House of El
Beau Son
? Shmoe Sizlak Star Born Se7en 2Drunk2Funk Local DJ who is storming it at the moment with his remix of God is a DJ which has 600,000 plays on Soundcloud
Hells Bells - AC/DC Tribute- King Arthur Formed in 1996 and hailing from Bristol, Hells Bells has evolved into perhaps the most well known and professional AC/DC tribute band in the United Kingdom.
Sunday 4th March
Blues Jam- Hawthorns Hotel Not a quiet way to spend a Sunday evening but if you are into your Blues this gets jam packed for some great quality partying.
Rock Against Cancer Line Up Announcement 2018 8pm Join us live online as we reveal this year's fantastic live up! You do not want to miss it.
Tuesday 6th March
Open Mic- Hawthorns Hotel The seemingly unstoppable Glastonbury Open Mic night is on every week at Hawthorns Hotel in Glastonbury. Sign up at 8pm and perform somewhere between 8.30 and 11pm (ish).
Wednesday 7th March
Open Mic with Dr Hoodoo -The King Arthur
New Song
Kray-Z Legz- Tick Tock New track out from local rapper Mark Kray-Z Legz off of his much anticipated album The Marsh Chronicles.
Future tickets on sale
Friday 9th March
Martin Harley & Daniel Kimbro - Strode Theatre, Street On the heels of the largely sold out 'Static in the Wires' tour, this dynamic transatlantic duo take to the road again for their 'Feet don't fail me' tour. Always engaging and far from predictable these 'Two musicians at the top of their game' (Music Riot) seek to push the boundaries of blues, folk and American roots music. Original compositions on Slide guitar, double bass, harmony vocals and good humoured banter are cornerstones of their live shows. Between them they are very much on the world stage and have performed at Glastonbury, The Royal Albert hall, the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, MerleFest, Bottle Rock,The Edmonton Folk Festival, New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Blue Note Tokyo, Cognac Blues festival, Cayamo and many more. Most recently Daniel toured the US with the Transatlantic Sessions. The two musicians met through a mutual friend Sam Lewis at Hippie Jack's music festival in Crawford Tennessee. After a brief backstage rehearsal, they took to the stage for an hour of largely improvised music. A few weeks later they were cutting a record at Zac Brown’s iconic Southern Ground. Martin plays a 100 year Weissenborn (Hawaiian acoustic lap guitar), Daniel plucks beats, scratches and bows his upright bass to create and unexpected array of sounds.
Glastonbury Fringe 2018 launch party at Glastonbury Abbey The Glastonbury Fringe 2018 launch party will take place on Saturday 9th of June in the grounds of the iconic Glastonbury Abbey.
Performing this year is an incredible lineup featuring: GOLDRAY Gaz Brookfield Funke & The Two Tone Baby Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs Ticket prices remain the same as last year:
The Godney Gathering 2018 Over 50 acts, 10 hours and 1 amazing day. Family Friendly. reasonably priced tickets and refreshments, most dietary requirements catered for (e.g.Coeliacs, vegan, vegetarian). Wide and diverse range of artists to suit a range of ages and eclectic tastes. Feeder, Correspondents, Tankus the Henge, The Leylines, Imperial Leisure, Nick Parker and the False Alarms are amongst many of the acts announced so far.
Sat in a field festival presents: "There Be Dragons!"- Orchard farm, lower notlake drove, clewer, nr Wedmore, Sat in a Field is a small family friendly non-profit festival. The Site is near Cheddar, Somerset with a view of the Mendips in the background, taking place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th August. Confirmed acts include Doctor and the Medics, From the Jam, Gaz Brookfield and The Company of Thieves, and more, with many more still to be announced. Tickets are on sale, currently priced as follows:- adult weekend with camping: £65 teen weekend with camping: £25 car parking: £10 campervan: £15
Welcome to the gig guide magazine for Glastonbury. Glastonbury Calling is here and we are so looking forward to it. Tickets for the Fringe Launch also go on sale on 1st March and the event is beginning to look exciting already.
Gig of the week
Glastonbury Calling 24th February Bocabar, Assembly Rooms, King Arthur, Hawthorns Hotel, Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury Football Club. Tickets on sale at JaywalkGuitars, The King Arthur, Bristol Ticket Shop and online at www.glastonburymerch.co.uk
Complete line up blog click here
Thursday 22nd February
Glastonbury Grow Room 008 Bob Gallie- King Arthur The King Arthur host the folk legend that is Bob Gallie. The combination of his mesmerising vocals and atmospheric chord progressions will haunt you for weeks. One man and his guitar beautifully portraying his experiences and stories in such a raw and intimate way that you feel you were right there with him every step of the way. Doors 8pm Live stream 9-10 Party til 11pm
Friday 23rd February
Helena Softly- Hawthorns Hotel A rare chance to catch Helena, a veteran of the Glastonbury Festival, radio and T.V. Top local singer songwriter, with a really good feel set of covers and originals, she will have you clapping your hands, stamping your feet and singing four part harmonies by the end of the night!
PUb Fiction- King Arthur
Dr Amaqueen plays music from and inspired by Tarantino..movies,soundtracks...dress up,dine,drink..dance dance..prizes 4 best dress up..love you hunnie bunnies..
Lazy Daze- The Sheppey Inn Having recently played at Hundred Monkeys and Hawthorns, Lazy Daze continue their theme of fabulous local eateries and head to The Sheppey Inn on Friday 23 Feb.
Saturday 24th February
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Sunday 25th February
Blues Jam- Hawthorns Hotel Not a quiet way to spend a Sunday evening but if you are into your Blues this gets jam packed for some great quality partying.
Tuesday 27th February
Open Mic- Hawthorns Hotel The seemingly unstoppable Glastonbury Open Mic night is on every week at Hawthorns Hotel in Glastonbury. Sign up at 8pm and perform somewhere between 8.30 and 11pm (ish).
Wednesday 28th February
Open Mic with Dr Hoodoo -The King Arthur
New Song
Sean McGowan- Off the Rails Not so much a local one this week but one of the highlights at Glastonbury Calling has a new single out now taken off of the album Son of the Smith.
Future tickets on sale
Saturday 9th June Glastonbury Fringe 2018 launch party at Glastonbury Abbey The Glastonbury Fringe 2018 launch party will take place on Saturday 9th of June in the grounds of the iconic Glastonbury Abbey. Performing this year is an incredible lineup featuring: GOLDRAY Gaz Brookfield Funke & The Two Tone Baby Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs Ticket prices remain the same as last year: £10 in advance, £15 on the gate. £5 Children under 12
Tickets will go on sale on March 1st 2018, at 9am.
Saturday 21st July
The Godney Gathering 2018 Over 50 acts, 10 hours and 1 amazing day. Family Friendly. reasonably priced tickets and refreshments, most dietary requirements catered for (e.g.Coeliacs, vegan, vegetarian). Wide and diverse range of artists to suit a range of ages and eclectic tastes. Feeder, Correspondents, Tankus the Henge, The Leylines, Imperial Leisure, Nick Parker and the False Alarms are amongst many of the acts announced so far.
Sat in a field festival presents: "There Be Dragons!"- Orchard farm, lower notlake drove, clewer, nr Wedmore, Sat in a Field is a small family friendly non-profit festival. The Site is near Cheddar, Somerset with a view of the Mendips in the background, taking place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th August. Confirmed acts include Doctor and the Medics, From the Jam, Gaz Brookfield and The Company of Thieves, and more, with many more still to be announced. Tickets are on sale, currently priced as follows:- adult weekend with camping: £65 teen weekend with camping: £25 car parking: £10 campervan: £15
John E Vistic- King Ambulance Single Launch- Crofters Rights- Bristol In collaboration with AMO Records and Hopcraft Brewery, The John E Vistic Rock N Roll Soundsystem are proud to release their new single 'KING AMBULANCE'. The track which was produced by Stew Jackson (Massive Attack/Marc Ford) and engineered by Scot Mckenzie is the first recording with the expanded Vistic Rock N Roll Soundsystem band. The single is a raucous stooge-esque call to arms inspired by George A Romero's famous zombie ambulance scene in 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'. To mark the launch, Wales's premiere rock n roll brewers Hopcraft, have made a commemorative strong pale ale (5.9%Abv) called 'King Ambulance' which will be on sale at the gigs and released for general consumption at the same time. The awesome 'King Ambulance' Artwork for the single, t-shirts and beer is by the legendary Johnny Stingray of Urban Voodoo Machine fame. The brand new 'King Ambulance' video by Mike Sides (Russian Winter) premiers soon (more info to follow).
Welcome to the gig guide magazine for Glastonbury. Glastonbury Calling is on next week and we have some lovely events on this week in town on a quieter weekend. Tickets for the Fringe Launch also go on sale on 1st March and the event is beginning to look exciting already.
Gig of the week
Thursday 15th February
Glastonbury Grow Room 007 Square One- King Arthur Featuring Somerset country rockers Square One as part of their UK tour, this show promises to get you up on your feet, slapping your thighs and singing along to anthemic ear worms like “Let’s Go” and their latest release “Feels Like Home”. It’s the first time in Glastonbury for a while. Country inspired Southern Rock born in the Southwest of England. Square One have forged their sound and merged their influences to create huge stompin' riffs and songs you can't help but sing. Driven and inspired by artists like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton, they aim to bring an all American party to this side of the pond. To date the band have hit some big milestones including appearances at Country 2 Country Festival, numerous music videos and the release of their debut album Southern Summer. 2018 will see in their first U.K tour, plenty of summer festivals and loads of brand new music.
This Week
Thursday 15th February
Glastonbury Grow Room 007 Square One- King Arthur See Above Gavin Osborn & Nick Parker- Hawthorns Hotel Gavin Osborn, on his very early Spring Tour, accompanied by local music legend, Nick Parker as Support, that means he must be good if Nick wants to find him a Bonus Thursday night gig, and support him too.....
Gavin tours the country and continent in search of musical adventures, recorded several albums with Banquet Records, has a unique style with songs that reflect his political/social observations with a degree of humour and irreverence...and of course there is Nick too,
Friday 16th February
B.E.Cooling- Hawthorns Hotel Picking up the guitar when he was 15, living in Canada just outside of Toronto. Listening to the likes of The Beatles, The Doors and Neil Young. B Cooling started his musical career by busking, which is quite clear from his wide range of old and new cover material. But I felt his buskin past was also noticeable in his guitar playing, at times it was a little too heavy and thrashy for the songs he was playing. That said his vocals were harmonious and he clearly loved doing what he does. B.E Cooling played a few originals and these are what caught my attention. My personal favourites being ’It Don’t Matter’ and ‘Don’t Give Up’. While they told us the story of his life and gave us an insight to where he’s from, they also gave us food for thought. With Dylan esque spoken verses and beautifully sung choruses over a country sounding guitar, with clever finger picking interludes. Somehow it all came together and created something I would very happily listen to on my playlist.
Saturday 17th February
Kindred- King William Inn KINDRED return to play a great set of Rock and Pop covers at King William in Glastonbury Urban Culture Presents: LIVE Generation VOL 3! JENNA & the G'S!- Bocabar JENNA G, with her newly formed 8 piece band, Jenna & the G's. Alongside them, we have one of the worlds biggest Junglists Dj ARIES, playing some of the best jungle the scene has to offer! As well as some of the best local bands and djs!
Sunday 18th February
Blues Jam- Hawthorns Hotel Not a quiet way to spend a Sunday evening but if you are into your Blues this gets jam packed for some great quality partying.
Tuesday 20th February
Open Mic- Hawthorns Hotel The seemingly unstoppable Glastonbury Open Mic night is on every week at Hawthorns Hotel in Glastonbury. Sign up at 8pm and perform somewhere between 8.30 and 11pm (ish).
Wednesday 21st February
Open Mic with Dr Hoodoo -The King Arthur
New Song
Nicholson Heal - Sullen Comfort The nights are still cold but the warm folk melodies of Nicholson Heal is certainly fitting for these wintery evenings by the house fire. Song ‘Sullen Comfort’ is as glittering as it is charming while tender strings and heartfelt words all make it worth while.
Future tickets on sale
Saturday 24th February- Glastonbury Calling
Only 1 Week to go!!! Popular Glastonbury Festival in Glastonbury which sold out last year have a limited number of discounted tickets on sale now. Over the Bocabar, Assembly Rooms, King Arthur, Hawthorns Hotel, Glastonbury Football Club and Riflemans Arms. Newly announced are Banco De Gaia (DJ set), Bristol reggae veterans Talisman, Monarks, Lonely Tourist, Jack By The Hedge, In Brackets, Liquid State, Toby Marks [Banco De Gaia] and Andrew Heath ambient set with visuals from Patrick Dunn, Tom Clements, Soeur, Marsh Fires, Village Hall Feedback, 2Drunk2Funk, Last One Home, Madam Twisted, Dan 3Man Steve Henderson, Last one Home, Papa John, Mossflower, and Mark Kelly. They join the previously announced acts which include Leylines, Moody Will and the Roll, Port Erin, Foreign Correspondence, View From The Beach, Sean McGowen, PG Haze, Moonwatcher, Dave Beech, Hoodoo Dub, Invisble Gem., and many more
Glastonbury Fringe 2018 launch party at Glastonbury Abbey The Glastonbury Fringe 2018 launch party will take place on Saturday 9th of June in the grounds of the iconic Glastonbury Abbey. Performing this year is an incredible lineup featuring: GOLDRAY Gaz Brookfield Funke & The Two Tone Baby Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs
Ticket prices remain the same as last year: £10 in advance, £15 on the gate. £5 Children under 12 Tickets will go on sale on March 1st 2018, at 9am.
Saturday 21st July
The Godney Gathering 2018 Over 50 acts, 10 hours and 1 amazing day. Family Friendly. reasonably priced tickets and refreshments, most dietary requirements catered for (e.g.Coeliacs, vegan, vegetarian). Wide and diverse range of artists to suit a range of ages and eclectic tastes. Feeder, Correspondents, Tankus the Henge, The Leylines, Imperial Leisure, Nick Parker and the False Alarms are amongst many of the acts announced so far.
Sat in a field festival presents: "There Be Dragons!"- Orchard farm, lower notlake drove, clewer, nr Wedmore, Sat in a Field is a small family friendly non-profit festival. The Site is near Cheddar, Somerset with a view of the Mendips in the background, taking place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th August. Confirmed acts include Doctor and the Medics, From the Jam, Gaz Brookfield and The Company of Thieves, and more, with many more still to be announced. Tickets are on sale, currently priced as follows:- adult weekend with camping: £65 teen weekend with camping: £25 car parking: £10 campervan: £15 Sunday day tickets also available. http://www.satinafield.com/
Recommended out of town
Thursday 15th February
Meeking + Discount Columbo-Pig and Fiddle- Bath Meeking Soaring vocals sit above a power - house trio dishing out alt-rock with nods to Jeff Buckley, John Mayer, Eddie Vedder and Incubus.
Discount Columbo are a britpop four-piece from Bristol turning heads on the UK live circuit. Boasting three part harmony, stadium guitar solos and a catalogue of bold, energetic songs, Discount Columbo's blistering live set is one not to be missed.
Saturday 15th February
Why Rock- Frome Town FC WHYRock is a benefit gig for We Hear You (WHY), who provide free professional counselling to children, young people and adults affected by a life-threatening condition. Featuring a range of amazing local bands playing everything from electronic to rock music, professionally staged and with a full bar, this will be a night to remember supporting an excellent cause. Sweet Machine With a diverse range of influences Sweet Machine fuse 70s / 80s synth with 90s dance and bittersweet lyrics to create modern, original electro-pop. The band have recorded two albums, ‘Electric Soup’ and ‘1979’ and their live set includes a mixture of tracks from both albums plus new material. Uptempo and danceable their captivating sound will make you feel like you’ve seen this band before! This Raging Silence Progressive Rock Band from Bristol with debut album 'Isotopes and Endoscopes released 2015.
The Bad Detectives Western Star recording artistes and shoddy part time radio personalities
Laugh Clown Laugh are touting a rough old version of a song which never made it on to the recent long playing re-release, an unadulterated demo track called 'Taxi Dancer' at no. 15 on the album. The Straight Fits
