SAT 13th JUNE KICK IN THE CROTCHET £5 Adv / £7 Door
Kicking pop music right where it hurts!
The Kick in the Crotchet philosophy is based around clever mashups, that bring together unexpected songs into musical matrimony. The set list is always updated to keep it fresh, but you are never far from a classic tune to kick in the nostalgia. Expect plenty of 90s and 00s songs!
With a 7-piece band and many multi-instrumentalists, their sound is huge. Expect lush vocal harmonies, big brass breaks, solid synths and added percussion to compliment the funky rhythm section who are equally happy playing pop, soul, disco or rock!
FRI 19th JUNE BAGGY TROUSERS £6 Early Bird
Baggy trousers are the UK's best Madness tribute band...since forming in 2002 the seven piece band have played more than 300 gigs all around the UK and Europe including festival appearances with the likes of The Beat, Bad Manners and Nevill Staple....the band play a blistering 90 min set of Madness hits and well loved album tracks and also a selection of classics by The Specials...come and dance all night to that nutty sound!
SAT 20th JUNE DORANCE LORZA & SEXTETO CAFÉ £12 Adv.
One of the most popular Salsa bands in the UK Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Café have been one of the leading lights in the London Salsa scene since they formed in 1996. Colombian born band leader Dorance Lorza has an impressive record from back home as a musician, arranger, composer and producer, working with the the biggest names in Colombian salsa.
The band have headlined dance festivals and congresses around Europe and have also played at arguably the world’s largest Salsa festival the “Feria De Cali” - where they have been asked to return later this year.
As well as returning to Colombia, 2015 sees the band winning the “Latin UK Award (LUKAS)” for “Musician of the year” and launching their new album with a star studded line up and sponsored by Abanico Salsa.
With support from DJ Lubi, one of the UK’s best known salsa and Latin music DJs both at home and abroad, and DJs Angus & Eddie.
SAT 1ST AUGUST GO GO CHILDREN £5
First Saturday of every month!
60’s Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and more! Fine music played on strictly original vinyl only,
With residents DJ Dean and John Stapleton, plus monthly guests!
SAT 5TH SEPTEMBER GO GO CHILDREN £5
First Saturday of every month!
60’s Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and more! Fine music played on strictly original vinyl only,
With residents DJ Dean and John Stapleton, plus monthly guests!
SAT 11TH SEPTEMBER THE SCRIBES £TBA
The Scribes are a new wave hip hop four-piece consisting of co-lyricists Ill Literate and Loki Steele, beatbox maestro Lacey and Dj Kenny Hectyc, who's unique talents have combined to make a much heralded sound quite unlike any other.
“Raw and exciting, honest and sensitive, a soulful brand of rap” - Metro UK
“Energetic and powerful performers. A Unique brand of intelligent, gritty hip hop with uplifting and anthemic hooks” - The Big Love Company
THURS 24TH SEPTEMBER ESG / GOLDEN TEACHER £20 ADV
All the way from the South Bronx, New York… ESG are one of the most influential funk bands of the 80’s.
“ESG are purveyors of a universal good-time music and their unpretentious style fits this working men's club setting perfectly.” - The Guardian.
FRI 17th OCTOBER SOUL DESTROYERS £8 ADV / £10 DOOR
The Soul Destroyers Huge Soul Band: Thirteen people, lots of action, lots of fun to a soundtrack of those great Classic Soultunes.
"The Soul Destroyers just have to be the best party band around" - Bristol Evening Post
"Damn fine; I mean, really. When the main event arrived on stage, it was massive - horns blaring, smiles on full beam and a fat set of funk, soul and disco classics. Huge - even the bar staff were dancing." – Neil Jacobs, Adhoc Magazine.
SAT 24th OCTOBER DOREEN DOREEN £8 ADV / £10 DOOR
Formed in '82 when Duran Duran hit the scene, Doreen Doreen are everything Duran are not. Dance the night away with some of the best (and funniest) cover versions you will hear including ABBA, Queen, Ian Dury, Britney Spears and Tom Jones. Deservedly voted the third best band in Bristol (by the people) after Massive Attack and Portishead.
SAT 28th NOVEMBER DOREEN DOREEN £8 ADV / £10 DOOR
Formed in '82 when Duran Duran hit the scene, Doreen Doreen are everything Duran are not. Dance the night away with some of the best (and funniest) cover versions you will hear including ABBA, Queen, Ian Dury, Britney Spears and Tom Jones. Deservedly voted the third best band in Bristol (by the people) after Massive Attack and Portishead.
FRI 11th DECEMBER HOOPER £8 ADV / £10 DOOR
Hooper are a contemporary four piece cover band who have been thrilling crowds nationally for the last ten years. They are so much more than the standard party band covering artists as diverse as ABBA, The Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Queen and The kings of Leon with their own distinctive Hooper rock four piece sound.
SAT 12th DECEMBER DOREEN DOREEN £10 ADV / £12 DOOR
Formed in '82 when Duran Duran hit the scene, Doreen Doreen are everything Duran are not. Dance the night away with some of the best (and funniest) cover versions you will hear including ABBA, Queen, Ian Dury, Britney Spears and Tom Jones. Deservedly voted the third best band in Bristol (by the people) after Massive Attack and Portishead.
SAT 19th DECEMBER STACKRIDGE: “THE FINAL BOW” TOUR
THE LAST PERFORMANCE!
Statement from Stackridge -
"The Final Bow Tour . The news is out. We have decided that the Autumn Tour will be the last ever Stackridge gigs. We want to go out with a BANG not a whimper - while we are still playing at our peak . So - let's make the gigs in the Autumn not sad events but celebrations of all that we have achieved."
WED 23rd DECEMBER GLAM HARRY £8 ADV / £10 DOOR
Sick of the feeling that Christmas is just a 12-week long Mince Pie commercial?
Bored of watching Britain grind into a miserable halt over 2 inches of snow every December?
Wish there was something more to Christmas than crowded shopping centres, rubbish weather, furniture adverts, and having to to act joyous and grateful towards your Mother-in-law for that pound shop photo frame gift?
Glam Harry is here to put Rock n Roll back into Christmas! Flash Harry will be performing as Glam Harry live at Fiddlers Club, bringing you classic hits from the 70s & 80s!
1) The Management reserves the right of admission.
2) The Promotor reserves the right to change the programme without notification.
3) Age of entry will be as displayed for each individual show on the Fiddler’s ‘Whats On’ page. ID will be required for admission if you are lucky enough to look younger than 25, as we operate under the guidelines of the police and Trading Standards for Challenge 25. Even if purchased in advance, a ticket does not guarantee admission if proof of age cannot be provided. Refunds will not be given.
4) Patrons may be subject to being searched and agree to do so upon entry and at any time within the venue that the security staff deem appropriate.
5) Any person found in possession of weapons of any description will be refused entry and/or the items seized will be logged and handed over to the Police.
6) No bottles, cans, alcohol or food is to be brought into the venue.
7) No illegal substances may be brought into or taken in to the venue. Anyone caught in possession of such substances will be ejected from the premises and may be reported to the police.
8) No entry fees will be refunded following ejection or refused entry.
9) The venue accepts no responsibility for any lost or stolen property.
10) The venue operates a strict ‘NO PASSOUTS’ scheme. I.e. No readmission after exit.
11) Ticket holders may be subjected to continuous sound levels that may damage hearing.
12) Ticket holders consent to being included in any filming and sound recording at the venue.
13) No cameras, tape recorders or video recorders will be permitted in the venue.
14) Refunds only available on cancellation or rescheduling of event. In this instance administration fee will not be refunded.
15) Members of staff are expected to be polite to customers, at all times. We therefore will not tolerate any rude or abusive behaviour to any member of staff, and anyone behaving this way will be ejected from the venue.
Last Updated : 6/2/2014
