This Fathers' Day lark is pretty good and I certainly didn't turn my nose up at a Dad-size bacon butty and a fresh bottle to add to the family ...
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Ubergine at Temperance
by Paul Englefield
09/06/19
Event: 07/06/19
Venue: Temperance
Haunting vocals over compelling rhythms and dancing basslines. A fantastic night out with Ubergine at Temperance.
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The Lounge Club at the Leamington Beer and Music festival 2018
by Paul Englefield
18/09/18
Event: 14/09/18
Venue: Band Factory
For a sophisticated latin-tinged jazz combo, the Lounge Club clearly knew when to turn on a rock and roll attitude to complement the 75+ beers ...
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Crokodile tears - Hippies in plain clothes
by Paul Englefield
13/08/18
In the classic rock arena, it's the epic themes that matter, burning casinos, the desperate camaraderie of the battlefield and the ...
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Chasing Deer at Art in the Park 2018
by Paul Englefield
06/08/18
Event: 05/08/18
Venue: Jephson Gardens
An upbeat set of well-chosen classics and catchy melodic originals. Chasing Deer gave an energetically precise performance with strong vocal ...
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Jazz jam at the Somerville
by Paul Englefield
22/07/18
Event: 12/07/18
Venue: Somerville Arms
A great nights' jamming with the Loungers, the Clubbers and their guests tackling tunes from the Great American Songbook through to modal goodies ...
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SugarDaddies Blues Party
by Paul Englefield
20/06/18
Very much at home in the snug charm of the Somerville arms, the Blues Party sits comfortably between a classy blues gig and a flexible session.
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Grand Central Big Band at Brackley
by Paul Englefield
13/05/18
Here are all 20 of the Great Central Big Band who deliver bold, sophisticated Mike Kemp arrangements of jazz standards from the big band era ...
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Walking the dog; we chat to Paul Swanson about learning and teaching guitar
by Paul Englefield
22/02/18
Fearlessly challenging the boundaries of community journalism, I'm chatting to Paul Swanson while being hassled round Leamington's Jephson ...
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Deja Vu and friends at the Somerville
by Paul Englefield
13/02/18
Event: 08/02/18
Venue: Somerville Arms
Somewhere in the indeterminate zone between a gig and a jam session, Deja Vu and friends featured a brace of energetic Dejas, Midweeks and ...
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Bash Street Blues Band at the Somerville
by Paul Englefield
11/01/18
Event: 04/01/18
Venue: Somerville Arms
Frankly, it's a bit of a shock to stroll into the Somerville on a Thursday and see a line of Marshals and Fenders rather than the usual ...
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Hot Music Live talks to Rob Low at Enterlude
by Paul Englefield
20/11/17
It may be a chilly November afternoon but here in Rugby's lively Bacco bar I'm getting warmed up by a lively discussion with Robert Low.
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All blues - SugarDaddies' Blues Revue at the Zephyr
by Paul Englefield
10/11/17
How many shades of blue can you imagine? From the cool tints of gospel to the bold hues of R&B, In the moment's blues revue lit up the full ...
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Miss Songbird at Art in the Park
by Paul Englefield
15/08/17
Soulful, cool jazz with a hint of vintage, the excellent Miss Songbird and friends at Art in the Park.
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Sam Powell Blues Band at the Party in the Dell
by Paul Englefield
29/05/17
Event: 21/05/17
Venue: Dell Park
The Party in the Dell is a fabulous intimate community event at Leamington's Dell Park.
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MIke Hall and friends at the Kenilworth jazz club
by Testeditor
09/04/17
Event: 03/04/17
Venue: Kenilworth Jazz Club
A night of fluid, elegant standards from the very mellow Mike Hall on tenor. Mike shared the front line with two students from the Royal Northern ...
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Deja Vu at the Bedford Street bar
by The Gig
22/01/17
Event: 12/01/17
Venue: Bedford Street Bar
A fine night out with Deja Vu at this classy and jazz-friendly Leamington bar. Featuring new vocalist Tina with the regular line up of Andrew on sax, ...
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Carrick at the Leamington Beer and Music festival
by Testeditor
25/09/16
Event: 17/09/16
Venue: Band Factory
An excellent folk-pop workout from the lively and charming Carrick who persuaded a hall packed with real-ale fans to sing along with 'I would walk ...
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The Musical Memories Cafe
by Paul Englefield
04/09/16
Event: 25/07/16
Venue: Moorings
This is pretty much the perfect gig. It's a sunny morning in the upstairs room of the Moorings and we're listening to Will Johnson, Wes Finch, Matt ...
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Deja Vu at the Somerville
by Paul Englefield
17/08/16
Event: 11/08/16
Venue: Somerville Arms
A deliciously authentic selection from the Real Book by Deja Vu with a generous serving of Swing and a complementary side of spicy Bossa.
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Andi Wolf at Moreton Morrell
by Paul Englefield
31/07/16
Here's the very stylish Andi Wolf sharing some classy jazz at a lovely free Party in the Park at Moreton Morrell.
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Behind the Settee at Think Pink 2016
by The Gig
31/07/16
Event: 30/07/16
Venue: Bull Inn
It's always a treat to catch up with these lovely people. Here they are in a new configuration with bass and keys sounding passionate and lyrical ...
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Courthouse at Think Pink
by Testeditor
31/07/16
Event: 30/07/16
Venue: Bull Inn
How much energy can three guys create on one stage? A superb afternoon set of vibrant urban pop rock from Courthouse on the Think Pink stage.
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Rena and the Renegades at GristFest 2016
by The Gig
08/05/16
Event: 02/05/16
Venue: Grist Mill
For me, one of the stand-out performances of GristFest 2016 for it's sheer old-school rock and roll exuberance.
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Shanade EP launch at the Zephyr
by Paul Englefield
14/04/16
Event: 01/04/16
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
Powerful, punchy songs delivered with passion and style..
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Ben Clempson at the Zephyr
by Beano
06/04/16
Event: 01/04/16
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
Top stuff from Ben Clempson at the Zephyr. Smokey and articulate with a hint of danger.
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Martin Martel at the Zephyr
by Paul Englefield
06/04/16
Event: 01/04/16
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
Supporting Shanade Morrow at the Zephyr Lounge. A one-man acoustic explosion of power and passion.
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Richard Baker Quintet at Stratford Jazz
by Paul Englefield
02/04/16
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Richard Baker at Stratford Jazz
by Paul Englefield
02/04/16
A top session of elegant grooves, melodic solos and cool tunes gathered from much further afield than the Real Book.
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We catch Jabba Cartel at the Wild Boar
by Paul Englefield
27/03/16
Event: 05/03/16
Venue: Wild Boar
Psychologist Eleanor Rosch reckons we don't really understand categories. Perhaps instead of loafing round under an apple tree like that Newton ...
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Jabba Cartel at the Wild Boar (Night of the musicians)
by Paul Englefield
27/03/16
Event: 05/03/16
Venue: Wild Boar
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Amy Kakoura and Andrew Craig Sharpe at the Wild Boar
by The Gig
07/03/16
Event: 05/03/16
Venue: Wild Boar
Appearing at Matt Hernandez's fine Night of the Musicians for an excellent set of traditional songs delivered with elegant vocals and a laconic ...
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Matt Hernandez at the Wild Boar
by The Gig
07/03/16
Event: 05/03/16
Venue: Wild Boar
Matt Hernandez, a lovely guy with a fine line in Flamenco, banter and nappy-changing.
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The Empire at the Zephyr
by Paul Englefield
14/02/16
Event: 05/02/16
Venue: Zephyr Lounge
You walk into the Zephyr and you take in the black paint, the vivid wallpapering of iconic rock posters, and the casual demarcation of stage and pit.
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Sam Powell Blues Band at the Oak
by Paul Englefield
31/01/16
So there's at least a foot of breathing room between the closest jiving couple and the band.
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Larks in the wood
by Beano
22/12/15
On a dark, dark day, in a dark, dark wood is a tiny shelter. And in that cabin, with no microphones or heating, let alone a backing band, are a bunch ...
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Deja Vu at the Somerville
by Beano
13/12/15
Event: 03/12/15
Venue: Somerville Arms
So how come you get a slice of lime wedged in your bottle of Sol? The landlord at the Somerville knows why; in a hot climate the acid keeps the flies ...
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We check out Tuesday at the Town House
by The Gig
19/11/15
Event: 13/11/15
Venue: Town House Inn
So here's some advice from the boys and girls at Hot Music Live. If you don't fancy jamming the Stones with a French horn, a fiddle and a ...
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Timeless swing their thing
by The Gig
19/11/15
We're nothing if not adventurous, sneaking out to exotic Alvechurch to check out the elegant instrumental jazz of Timeless.
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Thom Kikpatrick at the Leamington food and drink festival
by Testeditor
05/09/15
Event: 06/09/15
Venue: Pump Room Gardens
So Thom's looking pretty cool perched on the Pump Rooms bandstand wrapped in a nest of keys, drums, guitars and loopers, yes a serious squad of ...
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Matt Bate at the Leamington Food and Drink festival
by Beano
05/09/15
Matt was definitely the sharpest dressed man on the bandstand at this year's food and drink festival in Leamington.
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Blues Extra at the Joseph Arch
by Beano
27/08/15
Event: 28/08/15
Venue: Joseph Arch
A fabulous night of blues rock from Zeppelin to Green via Lizzy. These guys have a rock solid stomping rhythm section, searing guitar, rootsy ...
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SugarDaddies at Art in the Park
by Beano
24/07/15
Event: 02/09/15
Venue: Jephson Gardens
A cracking set of authentic blues on a sunny afternoon in Leamington's lovely Jephson gardens.
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Shanade at Art in the Park 2015
by Beano
24/07/15
Event: 02/09/15
Venue: Jephson Gardens
Shanade Morrow stood in at short notice with a fine acoustic session..
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Behind the Settee at Think Pink 2015
by Beano
24/07/15
Event: 25/07/15
Venue: Bull Inn
We love these guys, quirky, stylish and authentic..
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Becki and the Dove at Think Pink 2015
by Beano
24/07/15
Event: 25/07/15
Venue: Bull Inn
A lively set on a sunny afternoon with some elegant vocals and fiery guitar work.