Live Circuit - Independent and underground local music in North Hertfordshire, England


	The gig guide is updated weekly, and any line-up additions or changes from the previous week are indicated with a "* ". To receive the latest updates to your inbox every week, just sign up to the mailing list at http://subscribe.livecircuit.net. Any North Herts (Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Royston) bands playing original material within an easy commute of the area, or North Herts promoters looking to advertise originals gigs, can e-mail roger@livecircuit.net* for free inclusion. Please note that line-ups do change so, if in doubt, check! Tue 28 March Cool Ethan play The Cork & Bull, Luton. "Acoustic Stage" present "Open Mic" at The Silver Moon, 53 Bedford Rd, Hitchin, featuring Spin (http://www.spinmusic.co.uk). All musicians welcome. Starts at 8pm. Free entry. The Manfreds ("with original frontman Paul Jones, performing many of their hits along with a mix of jazz and blues songs from some of their best-known albums") play the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage. Tickets £16.50 from 08700 131030. Wed 29 March "Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club" presents a playaround / singaround from 8.30pm at The Orange Tree, Norton Road, Baldock. Thu 30 March **Black Peppeur and Violet Martinez play The Arena Tavern in Letchworth. Entrance free. 18+ venue. **My Pet Junkie play Walkabout, Temple, London, from 8pm. "Kick Back" at The Silver Moon, 53 Bedford Road, Hitchin, from 8pm, featuring Stuart Bruce and Jack Names The Planets. Free entry. Herts Music Service presents "the next generation - Part 2" at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. All ages show, featuring Origin ("build some great atmospheres with their melodic songs and funky grooves"), Overdose ("assured song-writing, great singing and playing from this young Welwyn three piece"), A Thousand Suns ("lyric led attitudinal post punksters"), Dr. Rock ("Soft Boys influenced melodic psychedelia with a pop sensibility") and Blonde Louis ("Much vaunted proto power pop outfit from Hitchin"). Fri 31 March Cool Ethan play Leonards EC1, in Islington, London. "The Family" presents The Home Wreckers Club ("annoyingly infectious songs that get under your skin and are a refreshing reminder of summer, http://www.myspace.com/thehomewreckersclub), Left Engine ("a 4 piece playing alt/rock music with an abrasive edge," http://www.myspace.com/leftengine) and Dan Williams Allstars ("influenced by Wildhearts, Queen, Groop Dogdrill, Zen Guerrilla, Faith No More, Spoon and Love As Laughter... Live rock music!," http://www.myspace.com/danwilliamsallstars") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4. 16+ venue (ID required). The Waterfront play The Angel in Bedford with The Motorettes and Bowfinger. All ages gig at Hitchin Student Union, featuring Violet Martinez, Angel At My Table, Prize Fight Winner, Rendezvous 66 and Lynda’s Nephew. Sat 1 April Cool Ethan play The Wrestler’s in Langford. "NHSPH" present Frog Stupid ("a rare return for Hitchin’s finest, maybe the only opportunity to see these guys around here until the Summer"), Grown At Home ("hard touring band who play crazy ska punk in the vein of Lightyear and Less Than Jake") and Once Over ("for the scuzzier, more dirty skacore loving part of the audience, these skapunkdeathcore merchants will be right up your cider loving street") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4.50. 16+ venue (ID required). "The Wide Awake Club" presents *SMASH* and The Rocketeers, plus DJ Tim Bee, at Shorty's Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin. The Home Wreckers Club play The Luminaire, Kilburn, London, supporting Crash Convention. Sun 2 April "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Christine Collister ("for the last twenty years, Christine has proved herself to be one of the most powerful and distinctive of contemporary British folk/soul singers", http://www.christinecollister.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Pete McAllen and his new group Fire Fountain. Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. "Eclectic Mix" at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, featuring Ratpigeon, Half The Man, Georgia Boys V The Red Coat Operator and Dead Weight (Group Hug are no longer playing). Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue, ID required. Tue 4 April "Acoustic Stage" present "Open Mic" at The Silver Moon, 53 Bedford Rd, Hitchin, featuring Andy Smythe. All musicians welcome. Starts at 8pm. Free entry. Mon 3 April **The Scallywags play The Windmill in Brixton (http://www.windmillbrixton.co.uk), opening for The Mardous, Plastic Passion, The More Assured Illustrated Youth and Joy-Rides. Doors open at 8pm and entry is £5, with all profits going to Project Trust. Thu 6 April Mr Please ("a fiery danceable mix of jazz, funk, and dance that has to be heard") and Katie Brayben ("make way for an original soulful sound, with thoughtful, sincere lyrics," http://www.myspace.com/katiebrayben) play Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £6 / £5 students / concessions. 16+ venue (ID required). **My Passion play Clockwork, Angel Islington, London. **My Pet Junkie play Walkabout, Watford, from 8pm. **Starts At Sundown and The Jetkings, plus DJ VK, play Hitchin Football Club, Fishponds Road, Hitchin. Entry £4, doors 8pm until midnight. "Kick Back" at The Silver Moon, 53 Bedford Road, Hitchin, from 8pm. Free entry. Fri 7 April Aghast ("technical death metal") and Sevaloco ("death metal") and Malicious play the Metal Night at The Green Room, upstairs at The Doctor’s Tonic, Church Road, Welwyn Garden City. Doors 8pm, entry £5 / £4 with flier. 18+ night. "Masterplan Promotions" present The Madeleines ("signed indie / new wave / pop band based in North London," http://www.myspace.com/themadeleines), Fruition ("the good time boys from Pirton, spreading their funtime tunes to the masses," http://www.fruitionhq.co.uk), The Runners ("a great new band featuring Clint from Stonegrass, with a fast infectious sound," http://www.therunnersband.com) and The Newtones ("new local alternative / new wave / indie band with a good, edgy, raw rock and roll sound," http://www.myspace.com/thenewtones) at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £5. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 8 April "Tutt & Co" present at Desperate Cycle, The Smoking Hearts and The Men Of Unitus at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4. 16+ venue (ID required). The Parade play Caernarvon Castle, Camden Town, London, from 9pm. Entrance £5 / £4.50 with flyer. The Scallywags plan to release their demo, which will be available free, with support from Chinadoll and Lindas Nephew at The Phoenix, Hitchin. Doors open at 7:30pm, entry is £3/4 (TBC). 16+ venue. Sun 9 April "Sound" present Badwell Ash ("Cambridge indie rockers", http://www.badwellash.com), Spin ("Northampton based hybrid of Coldplay, Turin Brakes and Starsailor," http://www.myspace.com/spinuk) and Andrea Wilde Band ("local acoustic rock outfit who have been making waves in London and getting lots of radio airplay from Johnathan Ross") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). "Club Pink Champagne" at Hitchin Town Football Club, Fishpond’s Road, Hitchin, "a group of professional musicians from different areas of the music world coming together to create an evening of beautiful sounds that you would never normally find in one place". Lead by virtuoso saxophonist Chris Pyne and his band, with the stunning vocals of Mara Derwent, plus a string quartet latin percussion, "doing mainly latin jazz originals with a few covers". Tickets are £12 in advance. For information / tickets contact Chris on 01462 431206, or email chris@pink-champagne.co.uk. "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Gaz Twist ("guitar genius who has the audience spellbound") and Feagul. Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Little Johnny England – Acoustic ("same band, minus drums, but not the same volume!", http://www.littlejohnnyengland.co.uk) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Mon 10 April Weightloss play the Man On The Moon, Cambridge, with A Billion Ernies and The Junglists. Tue 11 April Frog Stupid play the Green Room, upstairs at The Doctor’s Tonic, Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, with 2 Feet Wide and Together We Fall. Doors 7.30pm, entrance £4 / £3 with flier. 14+ gig. Wed 12 April Cool Ethan play Sound, Leicester Square, London. Thu 13 April "Late Bus Records" present "The Best of The West", a night of West Herts bands, including Phoenix Down ("engaging and innovative, combining guitar, haunting lead vocal and smooth harmony," http://www.phoenixdown.co.uk), Indiana ("epic and melodious with quiet/loud dynamics" http://www.myspace.com/indianatheband), The Roberto Cappelina Band ("lacing the human beatbox with stylings of acoustic folk/pop/rock," http://www.aboutroberto.tk) and Flux at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4. Free CD for the first 50 people through the door. 16+ venue, ID required. Fri 14 April "Bloodline" metal club’s presents Decapity ("thrash/death metal", http://www.myspace.com/decapity), Corpsing ("death/black/thrash and doom metal", http://www.myspace.com/corpsing) and Artisian ("raw uncompromising black metal", http://www.myspace.com/artisianmetal) at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4.50. 16+ venue (bring ID). Sat 15 April "NHSPH" present the final leg of the three way DIY tour of A Billion Ernies, Weightloss and The Junglists ("think progressive skacore, hardcore, beatdowns and more energy than you can shake a stick at") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4.50. 16+ venue (bring ID). Black Peppeur play The Phoenix, Bancroft, Hitchin. Cool Ethan play Plinston Hall, Broadway, Letchworth, supporting covers band Spooky Slim. Doors 7.30pm, tickets £8. Late bar available. 18+ gig. "The Voice" present an all ages / alcohol free afternoon show at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, featuring My Passion (http://www.myspace.com/mypassionmusic) The Otters (http://www.myspace.com/theottersband) and The Swamis (http://www.theswamisband.co.uk). Doors 2pm – 5pm, entry £3. Sun 16 April "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby ("US singer-songwriter Cathryn and ex-Strawb Brian have toured folk clubs since 1999, receiving critical acclaim in major international publications," http://www.cathryncraig.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Jammy Didgers ("Hitchin's very own ‘supergroup’") and friends. Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. "The Jam Session – Open Mic for bands!" ("An open stage jam session for musicians of all genres and abilities. House band and equipment, just bring your instruments and go for it. We have one rule for the evening, bands are very welcome to come along and play a few numbers at the start of the night, but as individuals some of the band have to join the jam session later.") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £3 / £2 performers. 16+ venue (ID required). Mon 17 April **Pog and Eastfield play Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. 16+ venue. Tue 18 April Punktuation play a punk night at the Hope & Anchor, London (near Highbury & Islington tube). Contact tim@punktuation.co.uk for details of a cheap minibus from North Herts. The Real Thing ("the no.1 UK soul band who were a huge hit in the 1970s with chart topping hits such as ‘You To Me Are Everything’ and ‘So Much Love To Give’") play at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage. Show starts at 7.45pm, tickets available for £14.50 from 08700 131030. Wed 19 April Curtis Stigers ("in recent years Curtis has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in modern jazz") performs at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage. Show starts at 7.45pm, tickets available for £17.50 from 08700 131030. Frog Stupid play the Man On The Moon, Cambridge, with Jimmy Squirell and The Tagnuts. Thu 20 April "Ugli Promotions" present Fruition, Bowfinger and The New Tones at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 21 April "Maff" presents John Otway at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £10. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 22 April "Walkern Music" presents Cadillac Kings ("50s style blues and rock ‘n roll from the UK’s finest purveyors of good time blues and swing", http://www.cadillackings.co.uk) at Walkern Sports Club, High Street, Walkern, from 8pm. Entrance £10 to £12, call 01462 453953 or see http://pages.zoom.co.uk/walkernmusic for details. My Passion play Islington Bar Academy, London. The Lash play The Wheatsheaf in Dunstable, from 9pm. The Parade and Fruition play The Loft, upstairs at The Graduate, Cambridge. "Marcus Dubhe" presents The Bleach Boys, The Kramers and Freak 4, plus Spinout DJs at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4.50. 16+ venue (ID required). Sun 23 April "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Chris Newman & Maire Nichathasaigh ("Chris is one of the most envied and respected guitarists around, and Maire the finest Irish harpist/singer of her generation", http://www.oldbridgemusic.com) and Michael Marra ("one of Scotland's most prolific songwriters", http://www.marra.me.uk) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Feagul. Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. "Songwriter" presents Michael Berk ("this guy’s finger picking guitar versions of self penned and popular tunes always leave the room in jaw dropping raptures"), Paul Goodwin ("open-hearted, cards-on-the-table, honest songs at their very best") and Tom Conway ("Tom uses a loop station to layer up to a dozen tracks of haunting vocals, percussive guitar and melodies") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Mon 24 April Cool Ethan play The Hope & Anchor in London’s Islington (near Highbury & Islingston tube). Wed 26 April My Pet Junkie play the Wetherly Centre, Biggleswade, from 8pm. **Sniper support The Jukes (featuring Rick Witter from Shed 7) at Esquires, Greyfriars, Bedford. Contact snipermaher@hotmail.com for tickets or details of a return coach from North Herts. Thu 27 April "Kick In The Ass" presents Jagged Lime at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 28 April "Miscellaneous Promotions" present Thoughts Collide, Prize Fight Winner and Angels Cry (Fell Silent are no longer playing) at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 29 April "Matt & Owen" present a "Rhythms Of The World" fundraiser at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, featuring Fruition, Cool Ethan, The Otters, Violet Martinez and Ardent Kicks, plus Page Against The Machine (TBC). Doors 7.00pm, entry £4 minimum donation. 16+ venue (ID required). Kreuzdammer play the Man On The Moon, Cambridge. The Bleach Boys play The King’s Arms in Acton, London. Sun 30 April "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Joe Dumont. Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Wild Willy Barrett’s Sleeping Dogz ("Willy is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, playing acoustic meets roots meets folk meets country", http://www.sleepingdogz.co.uk) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Eclectic Mix" presents Let Our Enemies Beware and Stu O’Conner at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 4 May **My Passion play The Metro Club, London. "Kick In The Ass" presents The Rocketeers, Instill and The Newtones at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 5 May "Tutt & Co." present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 6 May Black Peppeur play The Engine in Baldock. "Walkern Music" presents the Larry Miller Band ("sensational blues rock three piece", http://www.larrymiller.co.uk) at Walkern Sports Club, High Street, Walkern, from 8pm. Entrance £10 to £12, call 01462 453953 or see http://pages.zoom.co.uk/walkernmusic for details. The Hamsters ("the UK's premier blues-rock attraction, members have performed with artists such as Eric Clapton, Alison Moyet and Doctor Feelgood") play Plinston Hall, Broadway, Letchworth. Door open at 7.30pm. 18+ gig. "NHSPH" present punk at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sun 7 May "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Andy Irvine ("founder member of Irish bands Sweeney’s Men, Planxty and Patrick Street", http://www.ceolas.org/artists/Andy_Irvine.html at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Club Pink Champagne" at Hitchin Town Football Club, Fishpond’s Road, Hitchin, "a group of professional musicians from different areas of the music world coming together to create an evening of beautiful sounds that you would never normally find in one place". Lead by virtuoso saxophonist Chris Pyne and his band, with the stunning vocals of Mara Derwent, plus a string quartet latin percussion, "doing mainly latin jazz originals with a few covers". Tickets are £12 in advance. For information / tickets contact Chris on 01462 431206, or email chris@pink-champagne.co.uk. "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Tez. Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. "Eclectic Mix" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Wed 10 May Dominic Kerwin ("highly gifted and charismatic, Dominic and his band will be performing an unforgettable evening of his classic songs in his inimitable style") plays the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, from 7.45pm. Tickets £16 / £14. Thu 11 May "Late Bus Records" present Black Peppeur at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. 16+ venue, ID required. **My Passion play The Watershed, Wimbledon. Fri 12 May The Newtones play Hitchin Town Football Club. "Bloodline" metal club’s presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (bring ID). Sat 13 May "Cookie Club" at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin, featuring First Born and Phonic Rapture, plus DJ Tim Cookie. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4. 16+ venue (bring ID). Sun 14 May "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Tannahill Weavers ("blending guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle, whistles, bodhran and pipes into a lilting product, no band of their ilk has performed with more energy or authority", http://www.tannahillweavers,com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Sound" present The Racketears, The Lams and Wherewithal (http://www.myspace.com/wherewithal) at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Mon 15 May **My Pet Junkie play The Horns, Watford, from 8pm. Thu 18 May Live music at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 19 May "NHSPH" presents UK Hardcore with Special Move and Your Demise at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin (Impact are no longer playing). Doors 7.45pm, entrance £4.50. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 20 May The Parade and Fruition play The Archway Tavern, Highgate, London. "Queer State" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). "The Voice" present an all ages / alcohol free afternoon show at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 2pm – 5pm, entry £4. Sun 21 May "Hitchin Folk Club" presents The Bills ("an extraordinarily talented band from Canada", http://www.thebills.ca) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "The Jam Session – Open Mic for bands!" ("An open stage jam session for musicians of all genres and abilities. House band and equipment, just bring your instruments and go for it. We have one rule for the evening, bands are very welcome to come along and play a few numbers at the start of the night, but as individuals some of the band have to join the jam session later.") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £3 / £2 performers. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 25 May My Passion play Clockwork, Angel Islington, London. "Metatron" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 26 May **My Pet Junkie play The Loft, Cambridge, from 8pm. "DRPromotions" present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 27 May Fruition and The Rocketeers play The Loft, upstairs at The Graduate, Cambridge. Contact The Rocketeers c/o http://www.myspace.com/rocketeers for details of a return coach from Hitchin. "The Family" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sun 28 May "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Harvey Andrews ("a fine raconteur, singer and songwriter", http://www.harveyandrews.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Songwriter" presents Jon Gomm at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). "Shorty’s Sunday Session" at Shorty’s Sports Bar, Queen Street, Hitchin, featuring Ten Days Unshaven ("blues band who get the place jumping"). Entrance free, with music from 8.30pm. Floor spots available, turn up early if interested. Thu 1 June "Kick In The Ass" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 2 June **The Bleach Boys play the Green Room, upstairs at The Doctor’s Tonic, Church Road, Welwyn Garden City. 18+ gig. "Psycake" psy-trance night at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 3 June "NHSPH" present punk at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sun 4 June "Hitchin Folk Club" presents P.J. Wright & Dave Pegg ("P.J.’s musical roots are in R&B and American country-rock, Dave, erstwhile bass guitarist for Ian Campbell Folk Group, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull and Dylan Project" http://www.dylanproject.co.uk) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Eclectic Mix" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 8 June "Late Bus Records" present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. 16+ venue, ID required. Fri 9 June Fruition play The Hat Factory in Luton. "Bloodline" metal club’s presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (bring ID). Sat 10 June "Cookie Club" at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (bring ID). Sun 11 June "Sound" present Instant Species, Lost Without Cause and The 5-0s at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Seth Lakeman ("nominated for the 2005 Mercury Prize, Seth is ‘the very image of the modern, haunted romantic, a fabulously talented musician and singer," http://sethlakeman.internet-today.co.uk) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. Tickets £12 / £10 members. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Thu 15 June Live music at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 16 June **My Pet Junkie play the Purple Turtle, Camden, London, from 8pm. "NHSPH" present punk at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 17 June "Miscellaneous Promotions" present Kids In Glass Houses (TBC), Robots Talk In Twos and Cool Ethan (TBC) (Architects and Gallows are no longer playing) at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). The Lash play The Norman King in Dunstable, from 9pm. "The Voice" present an all ages / alcohol free afternoon show at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 2pm – 5pm, entry £4. Sun 18 June "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Eric Bogle & John Munroe ("an internationally known and respected Australian singer/songwriter, and a warm and engaging stage performer," http://ericbogle.net) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. "Rock In The Park" in Stevenage, featuring My Pet Junkie (at 2pm) and others. "The Jam Session – Open Mic for bands!" ("An open stage jam session for musicians of all genres and abilities. House band and equipment, just bring your instruments and go for it. We have one rule for the evening, bands are very welcome to come along and play a few numbers at the start of the night, but as individuals some of the band have to join the jam session later.") at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £3 / £2 performers. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 22 June "Metatron" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 23 June "Tutt & Co." presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 24 June "The Family" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). "Walkern Music" presents at Walkern Sports Club, High Street, Walkern, from 8pm. Entrance £10 to £12, call 01462 453953 or see http://pages.zoom.co.uk/walkernmusic for details. Sun 25 June "Songwriter" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 29 June Live music at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 30 June "DRPromotions" present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 1 July "NHSPH" present punk at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sun 1 July "Eclectic Mix" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 6 July "Kick In The Ass" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entry £4. 16+ venue (ID required). Fri 7 July "Tutt & Co." present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sat 8 July "Walkern Music" presents Bad Influence ("brilliant south bank blues rock band led by Val Cowell, the UK’s answer to Bonnie Raitt", http://www.badinfluence.co.uk) at Walkern Sports Club, High Street, Walkern, from 8pm. Entrance £10 to £12, call 01462 453953 or see http://pages.zoom.co.uk/walkernmusic for details. "Cookie Club" presents at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm. 16+ venue (ID required). Sun 9 July "Sound" present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. Doors 7.45pm, entrance £3. 16+ venue (ID required). Thu 13 July "Late Bus Records" present at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. 16+ venue, ID required. Fri 14 July "Rhythms Of The World" free launch party at Club 85, 74 Whinbush Road, Hitchin. 16+ venue, ID required. Sat 15 July Day one of the Rhythms Of The World free festival in Hitchin. Sun 16 July Day two of the Rhythms Of The World free festival in Hitchin. Sun 3 September "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Dave Swarbrick and Martin Carthy at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Sat 9 September "Walkern Music" presents Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes ("the UK’s premiere harp led blues swing band", http://www.paullambandthekingsnakes.co.uk) at Walkern Sports Club, High Street, Walkern, from 8pm. Entrance £10 to £12, call 01462 453953 or see http://pages.zoom.co.uk/walkernmusic for details. Sun 10 September "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Karine Polwart (http://www.karinepolwart.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Sat 16 September The Lash play The Wheatsheaf in Dunstable, from 9pm. Sun 17 September "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Tanglefoot (http://www.tanglefootmusic.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Sat 23 September **My Pet Junkie headline The Garage, Highbury, London. Sun 24 September "Hitchin Folk Club" presents The Poozies (http://www.karentweed.dk/poozies.html) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Sat 30 September "Walkern Music" presents Jimmy Griswold (http://www.jimmygriswold.com) at Walkern Sports Club, High Street, Walkern, from 8pm. Entrance £10 to £12, call 01462 453953 or see http://pages.zoom.co.uk/walkernmusic for details. Sun 1 October "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Nancy Kerr & James Fagan (http://www.kerrfagan.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Thu 5 October **The Bleach Boys play The Red Hart, Bucklersbury, Hitchin. Sun 8 October "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Slaid Cleaves (http://www.slaid.com) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Sun 15 October "Hitchin Folk Club" presents Jon Boden & John Spiers (http://www.squeezy.fsnet.co.uk/spiers_boden) at The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin. For details, visit http://www.hitchinfolkclub.co.uk or phone Maureen on 01462 812391. Sat 25 November David Essex ("he has written, recorded and produced albums and singles that have sold millions of copies worldwide, and has had 23 top 30 singles in Britain, alone") plays The Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage, from 8.00pm. Tickets £25/£23.