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Bands start at 9pm and finish by midnight except Lord Toffingham and Scam 69  who start at 9:30, and Expose who start at 9:15. All three give 2 one hour sets. All bands have a break between sets. Doors open at 7:30pm.

Members with their green/yellow card get free entry for themselves and a long-term partner. Non-members or members without their card pay £5. Ticketed events require all attendees to pay.

On  occasional Fridays, the hall may be booked for private parties; Band music styles are listed below Decembers post under ‘In their own words’

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

Friday 3rd No band – Private booking

Sat 4th  Expose

Sun 5th Karaoke Party Night.  8 – 11pm Bank holiday Sunday In the Members Lounge. Members, long term partners and signed in guests

Fri 10th Give Or Take

(change of band). This a a new band for us, see ‘In their own words’ below for the type of music they play

Sat 11th  Lord Toffingham

TUE 14th Games night 7:30

with John Reynolds, have a board games evening and make new friends

Fri 17th  The Yung Gunz

Sat 18th  SX5

Friday 24th  Abba Forever plus DJ

7:30 to midnight

Tickets are sold out but may be available at www.skiddle.com/e/41956619

Sat 25th Hellenbach Country band

Tue 28th  Games Night 7-30

We were going to have a band called ‘Cats Eyes’ but they just played middle of the road stuff……

‘In their own words’ is below after December

MAY

Fri 1st  Mr Spankey & The Hipthrusters

Sat 2nd  Electrum

Sun 3rd  Karaoke  8-11pm in the Members Lounge

Members and signed in guests only

Sun 3rd Poker 7:30 for 7:45 start

Fri 8th  Half Stoned

This is a change to the previously advertised band

Sat 9th  Fictus

Sun 10th A.G.M. The Annual General Meeting starts at 10am today

Members only, no entry after 10am. Financial report plus general report about your club.

Sun 10th The Welcome Club Quiz  and raffle. 4pm

Come along, bring a partner, bring some friends, make new friends. Charity quiz and raffle. £5 entry

Fri 15th  Scam 69

Sat 16th  Scooby

Fri 22nd  Afterlife

Sat 23rd  Frog on a Rocket

Sun 24th  Karaoke  8-11pm in the Members Lounge

Members and signed in guests only

Fri 29th  Sons Of Southpaw

Sat 30th  The Targets

Sun 31st The Travelling Tilburys

We had a band called ‘The Radiators’ once, but they were just a warm up act……..

‘In their own words’ is below after December

JUNE

‘In their own words’ is below after December

Fri 5th  Broken Bones

Sat 6th  Soul Corporation

Fri 12th Sit Down to Standup –7 Comedians all on the comedy circuit for your entertainment.

£15 per person – adults only. 8 – 11pm. Tickets for this event are now on sale and can be purchased from the club bar staff or on line at www.skiddle.com/e/42260843

Sat 13th  Tantric Zoo

Fri 19th Devils Punchbowl

This band is a replacement for the White Gates

Sat 20th Wully Bully

Fri 26th  Half Stoned

Sat 27th  Hit Parade

‘All you need is love’ – Lennon/McCartney     –    ‘Love is all you need’ – Yoda

JULY

The hall may be available to hire on Fridays in July and August.  Please contact the office for information.

Sat 4th  Horizon 5

Sat 11th  Expose

Fri 17th Fundraiser/charity night    This event has moved to 14th August

Sat 18th  SX5

Sat 25th Section 8

I heard an Elvis impersonator singing Wooden leg instead of Wooden Heart, he said said he had got the words from a Pirate copy…..

‘In their own words’ is below after December

AUGUST

The hall may be available to hire on Fridays in July and August.  Please contact the office for information.

Sat 1st  The Johns

Sat 8th Supercharged

Fri 14th Big Night Out  fundraiser  Doors open 7:30 for 8pm start

Souls Corporation plus DJ Ska & Mash. A fun night. Tickets on sale now at www.skiddle.com/e/42409120 or from the club bar staff from 8th May

Sat 15th Madness, (‘A Nutty Tribute’) plus the ever popular DJ, Ska & Mash

7:30 – 12:30. Tickets are sold out but may be available from: www.skiddle.com/e/42081758 or from DJ Pete Lacey (Ska n Mash)

Sat 22nd The Targets

Sat 29th Naked Apes

What do you get when you play New Age music backward?      New Age music……

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SEPTEMBER

Fri 4th  S.O.S.

Sat 5th  Soul Corporation

Fri 11th Peppermint Apes

Sat 12th Wully Bully

Fri 18th Born Wild

Sat 19th Hit Parade

Fri 25th QUO’D plus DJ Pete Lacey

ticketed event. Tickets are not on sale yet

Sat 26th Scooby

Why do bagpipe players walk while they play?      To get away from the noise……

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OCTOBER

Fri 2nd  Mr Spankey and the Hip Thrusters

Sat 3rd  Expose

Fri 9th  Gunrunner

Sat 10th  Fictus

Fri 16th  Electrum

Sat 17th Lord Toffingam

Fri 23rd Alien Water Kiss

Sat 24th Tantric Zoo

Fri 30th Scam 69

Sat 31st Frog on a Rocket

Why was God annoyed by Bob Dylan?    He kept knockin’ on heaven’s door……..

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NOVEMBER

Fri 6th  Broken Bones

Sat 7th The Johns

Fri 13th  Peppermint Apes

Sat 14th Horizon 5

Fri 20th  No band – Private booking

Sat 21st  SX5

Fri 27th Private function

Sat 28th  Soul Corporation

I know someone who keeps a guitar in his car, apparently its good for traffic jams……

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DECEMBER

Fri 4th  No Band – private booking

Sat 5th The Targets

Fri 11th  Half Stoned

Sat 12th  Expose

Sun 13th  Children’s Christmas Party

Fri  18th  Born Wild

Sat 19th  Naked Apes

Thur 24th Christmas Eve in the Members Lounge with DJ Pete Lacey

Thu 31st Frog on a Rocket

What do you call a snowman in the summer?        A puddle…….

‘In their own words’ is below

In their own words:  

Descriptions taken from websites, Facebook and advertising and are used here as a guide only.

Afterlife: rock covers band

Alien Water Kiss: Energetic rock band, expect lots of Indie n Rock tunes, first formed in 1994 and reborn in 2024

Beautiful Dangerous: Heavy rock, heavy metal. ACDC, Foo’s, Metallica, Billy Idol, Alanis Morisette, Skunk Anansie, Pink, Fleetwood Mac, Wheatus, Kansas, Nirvana, Journey, Muse, Queen & more.

Bootleg Blonde:  The Official Blondie Tribute Band, are the world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band, established in 2001. This band are the only tribute to have performed with two original founder members of Blondie, legendary drummer Clem Burke and singer, songwriter bass player and author Gary Valentine.

Born Wild: Rock covers band with energy and attitude

Break for Cover. Playing current floor fillers from artists such as: Paul Weller / The Killers / The Fratellis / Stereophonics / The Zutons / The Coral / Maroon 5 / Oasis / REM / U2 / Ocean Colour Scene / Green Day / Travis / Crowded House / Snow Patrol / Kaiser Chiefs / Kings of Leon / Red Hot Chili Peppers / The La’s / Lenny Kravitz / Coldplay / Gary Moore

Broken Bones: Classic rock anthems and heavy rock hits; Highway to hell, Ace of Spades, Paranoid, Born to be wild, Smoke on the water

Burnout:  A high-energy 5-piece band playing 90s-today grunge, rock & indie classics + some forgotten anthems. Expect a singalong, dance-fueled show!

Devils Punchbowl: Rock and roll cover band that performs hits from various eras, including tracks like ” (I Just) Died in Your Arms” by Cutting Crew.

DJ Jukes:  Our own Juke Box providing the music

Electrum: influences and genres such as Classical Music, Jazz, Progressive Rock, Jazz-Fusion, Prog Metal, Neo Progressive Music, Pop, Folk and Heavy Metal

Expose: The number 1 covers band in Essex, Exposé have been in existence for 46 years,and have a huge, loyal, following. We play a variety of musical genres, including rock, pop, dance, eighties, reggae, etc. – we do the lot!”

Fictus: Pop goes Rock. From the heart-wrenching ballads of Adele to the rebellious rock anthems of Nirvana, and from the pop perfection of Rihanna and Lily Allen to the iconic tunes of ABBA, Pink and many more

Fishing For Robots: playing all the great 80s from Numan, Bowie, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, OMD, Ultra ox, Roxy Music, Japan and many more.

Focus: Covering classic songs from across the decades

Frog on a Rocket: 5 piece all live covers band

Give Or Take: Covering all your favourite Rock and Pop songs, just with that something extra!

Gotcha: High-energy covers band with an emphasis on FUN and a suprisingly BIG sound! Playing family-friendly hits from all eras and genres – Rock, Pop, Britpop, Ska, Funk, Soul, Big Band and more

Grounds For Divorce: Indie, grunge, rock

Gunrunner: Genres across the spectrum from blues to hard rock, pop to prog rock, punk and beyond. The band call it their “Classic Rock Jukebox”

Half Stoned: a rocking pub, club & private function half Rolling Stones and half Covers band

Hallmark: Covers Band

Hellenbach Country Band: All your favourite Country Music  hits from throughout the decades

Hit Parade: Hit Parade is a band armed with an extensive and varied repertoire from modern pop/rock to party classics.

Horizon 5: Essex based Rock/Indie/Pop Band. They say that music is the language of the soul, and this is certainly true for Horizon 5.

Johnny2Bad. Alias(J2B) are an 8 piece band from Birmingham, UK, who perform the music of UK Reggae legends UB40 (endorsed by UB40’s Ali Campbell  himself on national TV interview), presenting their spectacular, electrifying high energy live shows with a Unique twist, doing all the Hits and Classics.

Lord Toffingham: glam rock

Maximum Who: Maximum Who isn’t just a tribute band – it’s a high-energy, immersive experience that recreates the power, passion, and raw sound of The Who’s golden years (1965-1978). From thunderous drum fills to soaring guitar riffs, it’s a night that will transport you straight back to rock’s golden era!

Mixtape: party band. Lively music from the 1960’s to the 2000’s

Monkeys Wedding: Guitar and sax duo; ska, rocksteady, reggae, soul, pop

Mr Spankey and The Hipthrusters: Dire Straits and Dr.Feelgood  covers and many more.

Naked Apes: The most fun and energetic party covers band in the world! Alternative Indie Rock, Pop Punk & soul hits from the last 40 years,

Police Academy: Recreating and reproducing a totally authentic Police experience that allows audiences to enjoy and immerse themselves in some of the best-known songs ever written by truly, one of the world’s greatest ever bands. ‘Roxanne’, ‘Message in a Bottle’, ‘Every Breath You Take’, ‘King of Pain’, ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ and ‘Walking on the Moon’ are just few of the highlights in a set

Quo’d are a UK based tribute to one of Great Britain’s all time greatest bands, Status Quo. Quo’d mainly focus on the golden era of Status Quo’s music, from the Piledriver album through to the Blue For You album, although they do often include some of Quo’d later songs.

Recharged: most popular genre’s of music

Rock Candy: Covers band,  from Bon Jovi to Blondie, Guns n Roses to Cher, AC/DC to Tina Turner. Metallica to Roxette.

Scam 69: A tribute to the Pop, Punk and New Wave Music of 1977-1982

Scooby: Our dynamic set list features chart-topping hits and timeless classics from The Beatles, Chic, Queen, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Daft Punk, Artful Dodger, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, and many more.

Section 8: ska influenced band playing originals and covers.

Ska & Mash: AKA Pete Lacey is a very popular and lively D.J, well known to the Welcome Club

Solar 9: Party Band

Solsbury Hill: popular rock and pop songs from artists such as, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, The Police, The Beatles, The Cure, Pink Floyd, Oasis, Paul Weller plus the usual favourites!

Sons of Southpaw: Indie/Rock covers

Stellar Groove: Floor fillers from Michael Jackson, TLC, Moloko, Abba, Kylie Minogue, Faithless, Estelle, Gala, RobiS, Tina Turner, Adele, Sister Sledge, Amy Winehouse, Salt&Pepper, Republica plus many more 80’s, 90’s & 00’s

Supercharged: Love 90’s Indie ? Supercharged is a top quality live band playing songs from this fantastic era of music. From Ash, Blur, Cast, Dodgy, Feeder, Kula Shaker, Oasis, Suede, Pulp, Radiohead, Reef, Stereophonics, Supergrass to Weezer, & everything in between.

SX5: Covers band, classics from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond

Tantric Zoo: covers band, playing some of the greatest rock and pop hits of all time.

That Eighties Band: Sing and dance along to your favourites with this incredible 6-piece live show. This fantastic ’80s tribute band with songs from Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Whitney Houston, Queen, Pet Shop Boys, Van Halen, Prince, Blondie, Madonna, Bon Jovi and more.

The Beagles: Performing the greatest hits of The Beatles and the The Eagles

The Cheatles: Beatles tribute band

The 4 Pops: Five piece band Doctor Zero describe themselves as: Head Rocking, Foot Tapping, High Adrenaline R&B. The 4 Pops are 4 of the members from Doctor Zero.

The Decatonics: We are a powerful 8 piece female fronted ska band from The South Coast, featuring a 3 piece brass section. Our vibrant live show has built up a great reputation for its high energy and floor filled skanking nights. Drawing on the Ska, 2Tone, Soul, and Reggae genres we deliver a mix of the classics along with a few lesser played tunes…plus a few surprises with our own unique twist along the way, setting us slightly apart from your generic ska covers band

The Elevators: playing songs by artists such as Bowie, Blondie, Doors, Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder, Beatles, Bryan Adams, Bob Marley, U2, Black Sabbath and many others.

The Johns: Music we cover include tunes from The Beatles, The Kinks, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Scott Walker, The Talking Heads, The Buzzcocks, The Monkees, Neil Young, The Who, The Doors and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The Peppermint Apes: Covers Pub/Function/band , We also perform our own Originals. “The Peppermint Apes are a four piece band known for their dynamic and energetic sets featuring must have hits from across the decades!”

The Soul Corporation: Club Classics, Dance & Soul

The Sound Collective: Playing the best in Disco, Soul, Motown and Pop

The Targets: 60’s/MOD/Ska covers band

The Yung Guns: The band play a contrasting set of indie anthems to bangers full of surprises.

TooT’n’Skamen: One of the best 2tone revival bands around. 2tone = second wave of ska music. So ska and reggae

Traveling Tilburys Popular local band who do not take themselves too seriously. A tribute to the Traveling Wilburys and the solo and collective songs of Roy Orbison, Bob Dylon,  George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty plus many more.

Under Cover of Midnight: Covers band  playing songs from 3 decades

West End Jerseys: A Night of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons performed by stars of London’s West End.

Word of Mouth: Mix of 50’s rock’n’roll. classic 60’s numbers, the occasional 70’s hit mixed with some tasty country numbers.

Wully Bully: Performing classic soul, Motown, 70s/80s classics and recent covers.

Yung Gunz: energetic Indie/Rock covers band