THIS WEEKS SHOW
***** The GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY ****
ONLY LIVE PERFORMANCE THIS YEAR part of EVERYTHING AT ONCE with the Music Venues Trust.
Goldheart Assembly formed in 2007, as a group of six musicians from various different bands. They met at club nights, at Covent Garden’s Rock Garden, run by now-bandleaders James Dale and John Herbert. Slowly, after a period of “band hopping and stand ins,” a stable line-up became Goldheart Assembly, who bonded over a mutual love of The Beatles and named themselves after a Guided By Voices tune, Goldheart Mountaintop Queen Directory. Founding members James Dale and John Herbert often joke about how they met whilst working as zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo.
In 2009 they recorded a live session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 1, being the first unsigned band to do so “in years”. In the same year, the band performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, as well as a headline slot at the Camden Crawl and appearances at Isle of Wight, Wychwood, Middlesbrough Music Live, Reading, Leeds and V festivals.
Goldheart Assembly’s debut single, a double A-side featuring the tracks So Long St. Christopher and Oh Really, was released on 15 June 2009 on the independent label Heron Recordings.
In late 2009 Goldheart Assembly signed to the independent UK label Fierce Panda Records. Their debut album, Wolves and Thieves, was released to digital download on 8 March 2010, with CD release on 15 March. The majority of the album was recorded at Forncett Industrial Steam museum in Norfolk, England, and several tracks feature the sound of live steam engines. The remaining tracks were recorded at Jools Holland’s Helicon studios with British producer Laurie Latham.
Featured Artists - Americana
SIMPLY DYLAN Monday 25th May 3pm
Simply Dylan delivers the songs of Bob Dylan with no attempt to imitate or impersonate the prodigious songwriter, instead the band focus on the bringing Dylan’s lyrics and clever storytelling alive with a joyous and exuberant sound.
From a modest project which sold out the famous Cavern Club 6 times, the band have gone on to receive fantastic reviews from the Spanish Press, impressing Dylan fans from across the UK, and opening up the IOW Festival 2019 performing on the Big Top Stage.
The band features John O'Connell, formerly of Groundpig, and other musicians, who have gained a reputation for performing some of Dylan’s more challenging songs. No ordinary interpretation, this is a remarkable and exceptional project which promises to delight Dylan fans young and old and to ignite a new wave of passion for one of the world's most prodigious songwriters.
“…a show that every Bob Dylan fan should see!” Louder Than War
FOLK SHOWS!
Vicky Clayton Sings Sandy Denny
Vicky Clayton Sings Sandy Denny
Vicky Clayton Sings Sandy Denny
A true folk legend Xmas Special
"Vikki is one of this country's finest interpreters of Traditional and Contemporary song, having a very pure voice and formidable guitar technique". Gordon Giltrap
MODERN NATURE
Vicky Clayton Sings Sandy Denny
Vicky Clayton Sings Sandy Denny
Wednesday 29th April
LOCAL PRESALE ON NOW!
When Modern Nature toured their last album, 2023’sNo Fixed Point In Space, it became apparent to Jack Cooper–the band’s main creative force–that they were already pulling away from the free, open-ended approach theyhad spent five years workingtowards; almost as if the music had become so abstract and elasticated, it now hadto snap back towards something more structured. As they found themselves naturally locking into more fixedgrooves, he realised a new direction had been set. Their new album–The Heat Warps–is the triumphantmanifestation of where that new direction took them.
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
Vicky Clayton Sings Sandy Denny
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
Thursday 14th May
Powerful, passionate, personal, political punk performance poetry and psongs.
Atilla returns for another powerful evening of poetry and political comedy.
Key dates for 2026
EASTER WEEKEND , MAY BANK HOLIDAYS AND AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Our key free, multi stage festival dates for 2026.
May Bank Holiday Music: Monday May 5th and Monday May 26th
Glastonbury multi-streams in the woods: Fri 27th - Sun 29th June
August Bank Holiday NESTIVAL: Sat 23rd - Mon 25th August
2027
Independent Venues Week : EARLY FEB x 5 nights
Mad March Hare Beer Festival: Thursday 25th - Monday 29th March
Easter festival: Thursday 25th - Monday 29th March
AGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
STRINES Age Against The Machine DAYTIME Party (Over 30s Only) - Sat 2nd May, 3pm-7pm
https://www.seetickets.com/event/age-against-the-machine/the-strines-nightingale/3480681
After a sold out event last summer (and numerous other cities around the country), Age Against The Machine are returning to The Strines Nightingale for another afternoon of over 30s fun!
For over 12 years now Don and Reg have been hosting sold out parties in London and around the UK for those who do not want to go gentle in to that good night and are still fighting hard for their right to party! And they're back in Strines again! Dropping the finest: pop, indie, rock, disco, Motown, rock ‘n’ roll, power ballads, soul, punk, ska, northern soul, funk and anything we think will get the floor moving.
We intend this event to be on the outdoor stage. However, with the British weather, we have a contingency to bring it indoors. It might be that certain portions are inside or out, our aim is to keep you dry but have the best shindig we can, and the outside wood space is an awesome place to have a party!
**As with all Age Against The Machine events this is strictly for over 30s only. Photo ID MUST be produced, even if you have purchased an advance ticket!
No Kids Allowed!
Age Against The Machine has appeared at numerous festivals over the years including Isle of Wight, Latitude, Standon Calling, Brighton Fringe and more.
"The perfect place to dance off those middle-age blues" Time Out
"Look out! The oldies are taking over!" Time Out