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The PumpHouse Arts Centre, Watford[Arts Centre]
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Every Tuesday is open mic night for all musicians. We have a different guest band each week (book in advance with Rick - richardb.smith@ntlworld.com). After that we have a board divided into 10 minute slots, so if there is a space you can put your name down. Admission is FREE, there is a raffle, snacks and a bar with real ales.
Please send pics for the Photo Gallery to: eleanor@cix.co.uk
Every Thursday 8.30pm - 11.15pm is our Traditional Jazz Club. Licensed Bar with Guest Real Ales, Snack Bar, Car Park. Admission £6.50.
Forthcoming acts (4 of 9 total): Tue 20th May: Lizzie B... Tue 27th May: Manhatten Quest... Tue 3rd Jun: Like a Thief... Tue 10th Jun: Adrian... Newest gig: Tue 22nd Jul: Higher Control |
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| Venue details last updated 24 April 08, gig/event details last updated 14 May 08. |
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| Tue 20 May | Acoustic
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|  | Lizzie B  Tonight I am the featured Guest at the club.
I promise not to have a broken car, this time!!! :-) 8pm - 11pm Lizzie B makes her debut at the PH with her own songs |
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| Tue 27 May | Jazz Standards
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|  | Manhatten Quest PumpHouse stalwarts are back with their fine musicianship and smooth jazz vibes. Floor spots welcome as usual. 8pm - 11pm Singalong jazz favourites from friends of the PH open house |
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| Tue 3 Jun | Original
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|  | Like a Thief The Pumphouse plays host to this exciting new artist Holly Jazz Lowe AKA 'Like a Thief.' Listen to her soulful songs on www.myspace.com/likeathief and come down to see her perform. Floor spots welcome. 8pm - 11pm Original songs played by Holly Jazz Lowe |
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| Tue 10 Jun | 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s Covers
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|  | Adrian Adrian and friends perform sing-a-long favourites for your delectation. Get down here for a home-grown evening of Watford talent. Floor spots welcome as always. 8pm - 11pm Adrian is released once again from behind the sound desk |
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| Tue 17 Jun | Singer / Songwriter
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|  | Annette Ethcuit We are blessed with yet more female talent down at the PumpHouse ..this time in the form of Annette Ethcuit, a confident young performer singing her own songs. Expect a spirited rocky style, a great voice and some good banter. Floor spots welcome as always. 9pm - 11pm Annette Ethcuit sings her own songs |
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| Tue 24 Jun | Rock and/or Blues and/or Pop
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|  | Wysiwyg The unforgettable Wysiwyg return once again to their place of power. Floor spots welcome. 9pm - 11pm Sing-along favourites from Wysiwyg |
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| Tue 8 Jul | Jazz
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|  | Lou's Sextet  Lou's 8-piece jazz band debuts at the PumpHouse. Expect some great musicianship, plenty of good vibes, and everything from swing to latin to rock'n'roll. Checkout their Web site www.loussextet.co.uk 9pm - 11pm 6-piece jazz band makes their debut at the Pumphouse |
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| Tue 15 Jul | Acoustic Blues Folk
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|  | Apache John 8pm - 11pm Headlining an acoustic evening in this excellent, sound engineered venue |
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| Tue 22 Jul | Rock
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|  | Higher Control New young rock band from London venture out into the sticks where they share their musical creations. Come down and meet Jimbo Lawton (vocals, and guitar), Joss Barnes (drums), and Nicko Franklin (lead guitar). Floor spots welcome as always. 9pm - 11pm New young rock band play the main act |
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| 1. Mick Gordon 2. Mark Bennett's Cabin Fever 3. Amazing singer, Beth Perman 4. Charo - wonderful Spanish singer 5. Charo, Giorgio and Sergio 6. Dave of 'Those two blokes' 7. Mel of 'Those two blokes' 8. Dave McKay 9. Krystal 10. April, Adrian and Phil 11. Stuart, Debbie and Ray 12. Lex Zero 2 13. John the bard 14. Pipanellie 15. Ellie and Debbie 16. Jus S'Posin' 17. Andy Clewlow 18. Phil and Mark - Buzzards Gotta Eat 19. Harmonica Lewinsky |
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 A Whole New Sound! rtband on Tue 19th Feb 08 | |
   This is the second time I've had the pleasure of seeing the now-renamed RTB at this friendliest of venues and... what a difference!
Sadly, the Band was without their regular keyboard player on this occasion due to illness but with an enhanced line-up, now including a talented young drummer, the sound was bigger, fuller, better.
The first set kicked off with a rousing version of "Bright Lights, Big City" and this was the tone of the Band's output for the evening.
There were three Little Richard numbers, each one very different, which illustrated the legendary rocker's talent for writing enduring songs - their basey, dirty version of "Slippin' & Slidin'" was particularly memorable.
The audience were treated to an evening of surprise and delight: extended guitar solos from Jimmy added immeasurably to the enjoyment of "Spoonful" (the longest version of this I've ever heard!), "Smokestack Lightnin'" and "Diamond Ring"; Keith featured as lead guitar on "Green River Blues" and "Stormy Monday", bringing a truly warm, mellow quality to the music; the percussion and rhythm sections laid down the base line and powered the performance; Rob's voice had a rockier, sharper, edgier timbre.
This is a group of talented musicians - three of them very young - who give generously of themselves while adhering to a unique interpretation of the music we all love.
I will always look forward to their next performance. | |
| Emily, Wed 20th Feb 08 | |
| superb combination Propellers on Tue 11th Dec 07 | |
In a venue where covers of familiar songs are the norm, this band blew the audience away with their original material. From the excellent harmonies on "Money", to the driving bass and percussion support on "Don't Mention Me" and "God Bless Them All", to the pulsating rhythm of "Dance With me Tonight", to the positively anthemic "And Your Mama Say"... but there's a danger I might repeat myself - this group of musicians is unique. At a time when good new rock music is in very short supply, these guys deliver the goods!
There were just 4 covers - all brilliantly executed - in a playlist of some 18 songs and the crowd's reaction throughout was both enthusiastic and appreciative.
The line-up of musicians is uniquely suited to the material - strong lead singer, energetic drummer, innovative keyboard player, a talented bass player and 2 guitarists - one of whom also plays the Dobro while the other also provides support vocals. This superb combination offered the very best in great music - see them and judge for yourself. I'm looking forward to the next gig! | |
| Emily, Sat 15th Dec 07 | |
| A real good time Urban Blues on Tue 9th Oct 07 | |
 This was the first outing by a new band? You'd never have known!
Right from the start the performance was polished and assured and to a really high standard.
The band did two sets totalling about 16 or 17 songs from a broad spectrum of that vast genre we call 'The Blues'... everything from Howlin' Wolf to The Marshall Tucker Band and from Tom Waits to Janis Joplin.
The crowd were blown away by Sheila's voice... such power and clarity and bags of feeling. Jonathan's vocals, in contrast, were more restrained and quirky... especially on 'Heartattack and Vine' (10/10 for that one). The frontline was completed by Sheila again, on flute, and some gutsy, earthy lead guitar and slide guitar from Jonathan and a more lyrically expressive lead guitar from Paul. The rhythm section of Colin (bass) and Paul (drums) was tight and rock-like all evening... the foundation on which the performance was built.
All in all, to quote Jonny (or was it Edgar?) Winter, "We all had a real good time". The band obviously enjoyed themselves, the crowd were enthusiastic both in terms of their applause and willingness to sing along with the band on 'the stompers' and even the PumpHouse volunteers were smiling their heads off!
Well done Urban Blues... a brilliant night and a fantastic debut! | |
| Caroline Whitney, Fri 12th Oct 07 | |
| What a great night! Urban Blues on Tue 9th Oct 07 | |
| What a debut: you would have thought that they had been playing together for years. Great guitar action combined with ace drumming and the powerful voice of Sheila made the band as good as any I have seen recently. The intimate nature of the venue ensured that you could really get close to the band and feel the enthusiasm they have for the blues. | |
| richard hamblin, Mon 15th Oct 07 | |
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