6/5/2008

Entertainment

Weekly What's On Music Listings

Rock and Pop

The John Power Band head for Aldershot’s West End Centre on Friday, May 9, with Atlanta, Georgia, rockers City Sleeps doing the honours on Saturday, May 17. Details on 01252 330040.

Led Zep Too do their tribute thing at Sutton’s Boom Boom Club at the Sutton United ground in Gander Green Lane on Friday, May 9, with Deeply Purple playing…Deep Purple on Saturday, May 16. Details on 0208 761 9078 or online at www.feenstra.co.uk.

Local acoustic groove duo New Rising launch their new album at Guildford’s Boileroom in Stokefields on Saturday, May 10. White Sunday, Elmor and guests can be enjoyed there on Sunday, May 11, while My Awesome Compilation, Tessa Jones and guests are in action on Monday, May 12. Go unplugged on Wednesday, May 14, to enjoy Jennifer Gentle, Spotlight Cannibal, Andy Wilson-Taylor and guests, while Martin Harley, Matt Hegarty and guests do the honours on Thursday, May 15. Kids Love Lies appear 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. Details on 01483 440022 or online at www.theboileroom.net.

Moody Blues specialists Blue Onyx share the bill with electrifying folk rock outfit Kindred Spirit at Central Studio, Basingstoke, on Saturday, May 10. Details online at www.centralstudio.co.uk.

Billy No Mates play the Crown at Knaphill on Friday, May 9 from 9pm. Free entry.

Live music at the Cardinal Wolsey, the Green, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey. Blue Fuses, Friday, May 9; Loudshirts, Saturday, May 10; Rat Pack, Thursday, May 15. Details: 020 8487 3651.

The Sun pub in Godalming is set to rock again at 9pm on Saturday, May 10 when twentyfivemiles return to their local with their hard-hitting Motown and soul classics. Details: www.myspace.com/twentyfivemiles

Charles Beckerson is at the Fox and Pelican at Grayshott on Saturday, May 10 from 8.30pm. Details: www.myspace.com/charlesbeckerson

The True Deceivers bring their unique brand of fiddle driven roots rock to the Parrot in Slyfield, Guildford, on Saturday, May 10. More details at www.myspace.com/truedeceivers.

Play at Vic’s Buskers open mic at the Crown and Cushion in Haslemere on Sunday, May 11 and at the White Hart in Holybourne, near Alton on Wednesday, May 14. Details: www.vicsbuskers.co.uk

Jam session every Thursday night and band auditions every Sunday at the Lion Brewery, 104 Guildford Road, Ash. All gigs are free entry. For more information call Mike Armitage on 01252 650486.

Emperor Rosko will be at Farnborough Football Club in Cherrywood Road on Saturday, May 10.

Acoustic open mic night every Tuesday at the Anchor in Godalming. Visit www.myspace.com/willshackleton

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Jazz

Way Out West action continues at the Ram Jam Club, behind the Grey Horse in Richmond Road, Kingston, on Wednesday, May 14, with alto saxophonist Matt Wates’ Sextet, featuring Martin Shaw on trumpet, Alex Garnet on tenor sax, Julian Bury on bass, Leon Greening on piano and Seb de Krom on drums. Details: 0208 567 2004 or www.jazzinlondon.net/wayoutwest.

Urban Gin House Jazz Band play mainstream jazz on Sunday, May 11, at the Europa pub in Walton Road, East Molesey, when they will be joined by a  guest. Details on 0208 941 5136.

Phil Brown’s Swingtet serve up the weekly helping of trad and classic jazz at the Cricketers in Horsell Birch, near Woking, on Monday, May 12. 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.

The David Johnston Trio are joined by guests, the sax and clarinet-playing Vic Ash and trombonist Andy Wood for a date at Dorking’s Watermill Jazz Club on Thursday, May 15. Vic has been prominent on the jazz scene since the early 1950s, working with John Dankworth before joining Frank Sinatra’s orchestra for UK and European tours. He’s a former member of the BBC Big Band, while Andy Wood is still a member. They are aided by Johnston on piano, Val Manix on double bass and Trevor Tompkins on drums. Watermill Jazz can be found at the Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane, Dorking. Details on 01737 210454 or online at www.watermilljazz.co.uk.

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 responsible for introducing some of the biggest names in blues to British audiences in the 1950s is still  blowing his trombone in the company of 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 online at www.dorkinghalls.co.uk.

Folk, Roots, Country and Blues

Superb singer and songwriter Clive Gregson appears at Farncombe Music Club at St John’s Church in St John’s Street on Friday, May 9. The Mancunian, former Any Trouble frontman, Richard Thompson Band member and one-time partner of Christine Collister – who appears in Farncombe in September – is based in Nashville these days, but regularly returns home to tour. Details from Julian Lewry on 01483 421520 or  at www.myspace.co/julianlewrymusic.

Highly talented and versatile guitarist Pete Smith whose performances feature everything from jazz, blues and ragtime to folk, calypso, baroque and bluegrass, returns to Claygate’s Ram Folk Club on Friday, May 9. And on Friday, May 16, the club at the Foley Arms in Hare Lane plays host to the legendary Tannahill Weavers, one of the all time great Scottish bands. Details from Bob and Maggie Wood on 0208 686 9421 or via www.theramclub.co.uk. 

The fine pairing of former Strawbs guitarist Brian Willoughby and American singer songwriter Cathryn Craig arrive at the Harlington Centre in Fleet on Friday, May 9. Details on 01252 774466.

Superb Texan bluesman Sherman Robertson returns to Cranleigh Arts Centre on Saturday, May 10, for what promises to be another terrific night of soulful blues music. Backed by Bluesmove, Robertson – who played on Paul Simon’s legendary Gracelands album – has a voice that’s been compared to Robert Cray (many reckon he’s a whole lot better, especially live), while his stinging guitar playing is a joy to behold. Details on 08456 128128 or www.cranleighartscentre.org.

A double helping of blues and R&B has been lined up at the Three Lions in Farncombe this weekend, courtesy of Funky Dory on Saturday, May 10, and Fivefield House on Sunday, May 11. And there’s another double dose of good sounds on offer next weekend, with the return of The Elevators on Saturday, May 17, and Usual Suspects on Sunday, May 18.  Details on 01483 417880 or online at www.thescratchers.net.

Rhythm and blues jam at the Cricketers in Rowtown, Addlestone, on Sunday, May 11. Details: 01932 842808.

Byfleet's Anchor Folk Club’s annual boat trip takes place on Saturday, May 10, before returning to regular action with the appearance of the excellent singer and instrumentalist Lisa Knapp at the Blue Anchor pub in High Road on Thursday, May 15. Details from Mike Peach on 01483 476715 or via the www.anchorfolk.org.uk website.

Hot Rats provide the music for a barn dance during the annual open day at Farnham Maltings on Saturday, May 10. Doug Hudson is the caller and it’s only a quid to get in. Details on 01252 74544 or www.farnhammaltings.co.uk .

Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner perform a wide range of material, from traditional to the contemporary, from the moving to the amusing, at Horsham Folk Club at the Normandy Centre in Denne Road on Sunday, May 11. Details on 01483 279862 or online at www.horshamfolkclub.co.uk.

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.

Singer-songwriter Susie Clarke hosts another Cyder House Players’ session at the Cyder House Inn in Shackleford on Tuesday, May 13, with guests Andy Wilson-Taylor, Rachel Dedman and The Le Brocks. Details online at www.myspace.com/cyderhouseplayers.

A singers' night can be enjoyed at Dorking Folk Club – formerly the Chanticleer – at the Friends Provident Social Club in Pixham Lane on Wednesday, May 14. Details from Neil McRitchie on 01306 888530 or online at www.chanticleerfolk.co.uk.

Slim Lightfoot and The Backbones serve up some great bottom-kicking entertainment at the Boogaloo Blues & Boogie Club at Farnham Maltings on Thursday, May 15. Details on 01252 793430 or online at www.boogaloopromotions.com.

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! 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  at www.westendcentre.co.uk.

Coming up over the late May bank holiday weekend, from May 23 to 26, are four days of music and arts with a Christian ethos, Godfest, in Farncombe and Godalming. Musical highlights include the appearance of Paul Jones (in Christian mode) and friends. Details on 01483 421520 or online at www.myspace.com/godfestuk.

Classical, choral groups and concert bands

The Occam Singers are performing Scarlatti’s St Cecilia Mass and Dixit Dominus, with the Adagio for Strings by Albinoni, on Saturday, May 10, in Holy Trinity Church, Guildford, at 7.30pm. The concert is in aid of Medical Aid for Free Romania, and will be conducted by David Gibson with the New London Sinfonia. Tickets: £12.50 (students £6) from the Guildford Tourist Information Centre or at the door on the night.

The Pelly Concert Orchestra’s Big Night Out is on Saturday, May 10, at High Cross Church in Knoll Road, Camberley, from 7.45pm. Adults £9, children £3, concessions £7 from 01252 811925, Travellen Travel (01252 877103), on the door or visit www.pellyorchestra.co.uk

A lunchtime recital with the University of Surrey graduation recitalists will be held at Christ Church, Woking, on Monday, May 12, from 12.40pm.  www.christchurchwoking.org

Hatchlands Park presents the Royal Academy of Music Baroque Ensemble on Wednesday, May 14, 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

Jessica Townsend (clarinet) and Alison Rhind (piano) will be in concert at Riverhouse, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, on Wednesday, May 14, at 1.10pm. Programme to include Weber, Martinu and Jean Francaix. Tickets £12.50 with lunch (at 12.15pm) and £9 without lunch. Box office: 01932 253354.

Students from the Department of Music and Sound Recording present their final recitals on Wednesday, May 14, at 1.10pm, 2pm and 6pm and on Thursday, May 15, at 2pm and 6pm in Studio One of the Performing Arts Building at the University of Surrey in Guildford. Box office: 01483 686876.

First printed in: Surrey Advertiser Online