Crewe and District Gig Guide

Trafford Park @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

One of Stoke on Trent's most popular indie covers bands, a fab five-piece band playing indie covers and retro classics from past and present.

Members £free
Non-members/guests £2.00

Andy Harrison @ The Railway Inn, Alsager

Andy Harrison from Telford is a popular accomplished performer, often seen in the pubs and clubs around the area.

Andy is an accomplished guitarist with an extensive and varied repertoire.

Over the years he has played in rock bands, club bands, pop bands and orchestra pits. He's even played solo at Ronnie Scotts!

Claire L Shaw @ The Oddfellows Arms, Nantwich

Claire L Shaw is a UK based singer-songwriter. With ties to Shropshire, The East and West Midlands, Potteries, South West and Wales her reflective and honest lyrical style and quirky melodies brings music to life in a uniquely beautiful way.
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Claire's Americana style voice with undertones of soul and British folk intertwines perfectly with simple melodies and percussion from the acoustic guitar.
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Claire is a versatile performer and from well known covers to her carefully crafted original compositions, each song she performs takes you on a journey. She covers songs throughout the ages and the genres and is as happy playing country as she is translating to pop, rock, jazz and folk.
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Claire's original music has been played on several radio stations and she has featured at a host of intimate festivals as well as playing regularly in venues around the country.

The Crutwells @ Tom's Tap and Brewhouse, Crewe

A return to the brewery for The Crutwells, a duo with violin and acoustic guitar acoustically remodelling top tunes, with a swagger and a wink!

It wouldn’t be unfair to say The Crutwell’s have been around a bit (musically speaking, of course). Between them, Andi and Nico have procured recording and publishing deals, penned top UK Chart Hits for the BBC, written and produced for companies such as Fox USA, 19 Entertainment, Decca Records and Universal and toured with likes of The Pogues and The Stranglers… This doth make a fine brew!

Now, their new guitar/violin duo is here to bring you a fantastic set of acoustically reinvented classics, utilising all their experience and swagger to sonically set your night on fire! Bringing both humour and professionalism, these guys are must for anyone that loves great acoustic music. Strictly no backing tracks, The Crutwell’s aren’t just keeping acoustic music live... they are keeping it alive, and God bless em’ for it.

Kaiser Monkey Killers @ The Imperial, Crewe

Introducing The Kaiser Monkey Killers, THE best indie/rock tribute band! This is REAL live music, live, gritty and loud! They sound uncannily like the artists they cover and don’t just play the songs but deliver them! This is performance, this is indie rock ‘n’ roll, this is the KAISER MONKEY KILLERS!

The Kasier Monkey Killers founder member, Mark Eyden (Lead guitar, vocals) has been writing and gigging for over 12 years. The band have a long & colourful past including winning a BBC1 song writing TV series ‘Get Your Act Together’, working with the likes of Gus Dudgeon and Stuart Epps (producers of David Bowie, Bill Wyman, Elton John etc.), literally hundreds of gigs and being signed to Polydor with a charting single release!

Free Admission! 9pm start.

Sandraiser @ The Railway, Nantwich

SANDRAISER (aka Crash Landing) bring you Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Cream and Blues music all night long!

Not to be missed!

Shake - Blues Brothers tribute @ The Woodside, Crewe

The amazing Blues Brothers Tribute 'Shake' return to The Woodside from 8.00pm to keep all entertained with some brilliant live music!

Minus Forty @ Albert's Corner, Crewe

A fresh Cheshire based covers band melding together all of your favourite hits and also some classics that you may have forgotten!!

Free entry as always.

The Dans @ The White Horse, Nantwich

We Are Nomad @ The Oddfellows Arms, Nantwich

Proggers We Are Nomad are Mike Aitchison (guitars, bass, programming, vocals) and Rona Leftwich (alto and tenor sax, flute, clarinet, keyboards, vocals) and they like to go out to play...

Think Pink Floyd, Fairport, Lindisfarne, Waterboys. That sort of thing.

The Four Kings Blues Band @ The Horse Shoe, Crewe

In the beginning there was Blues and from this Four Kings were born, Freddie, Albert, BB and Juan and it is the latter on which we base our whole ethos!

Blues and Rock 'n' Roll trio from Congleton.

The established rhythm section of Macconnell/Wedgbury join forces with guitar slingin vocaliser Pat Mcgreen to create a stompy Blues and Rock 'n' Roll trio.

They play tunes made famous by the likes of Tinsley Ellis, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Walter Trout, Vince Taylor, Guitar Shorty, Free, Rory Gallagher, The Pirates, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Eric Clapton.

3.00pm show, as part of the Two Wheels Only MCC Bike Show - free to enter bike show with trophies for Best Street, Best Custom, Best Classic and Best In Show. Also, food, tombola, raffle etc...

Leighton Brown @ Wilbraham Arms, Nantwich

Leighton began his singing career in the early 1970’s starting his musical life in vocal harmony bands touring the country performing at all types of venues.

Signed to an independent record label in the early 80’s Leighton had minor successes on the conitinent but still continued to work at his craft within the UK keeping his feet firmly grounded.

In 1992 a break came for Leighton when he was asked to stand in for a member of the American Drifters, this not only was a fantastic experience but also opened his eyes to the love that people around the UK still held for the great sounds of groups such as The Drifters and he began to formulate his own ideas for a tribute to the sound of Black America, incorporating Motown and Soul and a little bit of everything in between.

His tribute ‘ Motown Legacy’ is a nod to those great performers such as Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Sam and Dave, Jackie Wilson and so many more who gave us the truly great classics of pop and soul music.

Good Time Rocking @ Shavington Club, Shavington

Midlands based sixties band, featuring Alan, ex-Krys lead vocalist.

Expect old favourites - Walker Brothers, Four Seasons etc.

Members £free
Non-members/guests £1.00

Robert Wootton @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich

12.00 - 2.00pm

California Blue @ The Railway, Nantwich

A return to The Railway for this popular band playing a great mixture of 60's and more recent music.

This top, established, classic covers band play authentic versions of hits by The Beatles, Eagles, Travelling Wilburys, Elvis, The Kinks, McCartney, The Stones and more...

A very entertaining all-round show, not to be missed!

Chris Blackburn @ The Rising Sun Vaults, Crewe

Trilogy @ Nantwich Road Social Club (The NUR), Crewe

Tumblin' Dice @ The Raven, Crewe

One of the area's premier rock and roll covers bands. Expect Rolling Stones, and much more!

Photo Booth Smile @ The Linley Tavern, Alsager

SOULvation @ The Raven, Crewe

SOULvation are a Soul, Motown and Disco function band based in Manchester, playing classic songs from the 60's through to now and guaranteed to have people singing, dancing and having a good time from the first song to the last.

Early evening show, 7pm start.

Robert Wootton @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich

12.00 - 2.00pm

Promotions Duo @ Nantwich Road Social Club (The NUR), Crewe

Lee Gordon @ The White Horse, Nantwich

6.30pm

Open Mic Night @ The Oddfellows Arms, Nantwich

Jam Session @ The Red Lion, Winsford

The Norfolk Mountain Rescue Team Acoustic Session @ Black Lion, Nantwich

Open Mic Night @ The Red Lion, Winsford

Open Mic Night @ The Raven, Crewe

Acoustic Open Mic Night @ The Railway Inn, Alsager

Open Mic Night @ Ebenezer's, Nantwich

Open Mic Night @ The Lower Chequer, Sandbach

With Slug and friends...

Megan Lee @ Crown Hotel Bar, Nantwich

Open Mic Night @ The Sydney Arms, Crewe

J.L.S. (Jim, Les and Stevie!) @ The Railway, Nantwich

Jim Kirkpatrick of FM, Bernie Marsden Band and Heavy Weather.
Lester Hunt of the Climax Blues Band, Hunter, and Demon.
Stevie Hayes of Nearly Dan and The Barflys.

Together they have forged an exceptional reputation as JLS. Prepare to be impressed!

Three guys with impeccable pedigrees who front their own bands and have considerable reputations as guitarists and vocalists in other highly regarded outfits come together as friends and make up one of the most impressive acoustic trios you are likely to see anywhere.

Beardsmith @ The Raven, Crewe

The UK No.1 Family Band play an amazing show of classic songs from across the genres.

This multi-vocal and multi-instrumental show will have you dancing! Expect songs from Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns n' Roses, Pink, U2, Journey, Kings Of Leon and much more...!

Jonathan Kent @ 13 Club, Alsager

Nostalgia night
£3 adv, £4 otd.

Green Hot Clover @ The Raven, Crewe

Since their formation in 1999 Green Hot Clover have thrilled audiences across the world with their unique brand of show stopping entertainment. Having toured extensively across Europe and America these boys really know how to work a crowd.
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This fabulous 4 piece are Capable of covering any genre of music from Irish traditional to modern and classic pop/ rock.
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G.H.C really are the complete live act. Combine their extensive repertoire and experience with their doubtless talent and you have the perfect combination for an unforgettable show!

Mick Taylor @ The Railway Inn, Alsager

An evening of Soul, with Mick Taylor.

Expect classics from American Soul, Northern Soul and Motown.

The Vanz @ The Railway, Nantwich

The Vanz perform a wide variety of songs from the 50's to latest charts from artists such as The Doobie Brothers to Green Day, Andy Williams to Lady Gaga, ACDC to Killers, Hendrix to Rihanna and everything in between done in their own recognisable style.

Baxter @ The Oddfellows Arms, Nantwich

Baxter is the musical lovechild of Hayley Strangelove and Paul Senior.

Hayley is something of a local legend, with her direct, powerhouse vocals, evenly matched with a dry wit and infectious guitar style that will leave you open mouthed and wanting more.
Paul brings strong vocal styles from soul, blues and jazz through to big rock anthems. He was also the frontman of the rock band Son Of Shinobi.

Baxter strive to be more than your average covers band, choosing the less obvious songs to deliver a completely different experience that will keep you guessing, and dancing, but more importantly, smiling!

Brass Monkees @ The Cosey Club, Haslington

A return to The Cosey Club for Brass Monkees - A great eight-piece Funk, Soul and Motown Party band based in Cheshire.

Members £free
Non-members/guests £2.00

Derailed @ Albert's Corner, Crewe

DERAILED are a four-piece rock covers band based in Crewe.

VOCALIST Suzi Venables-Wood ‘Suzi Blue’ brings a new twist to class rock covers. With her powerful and agile vocals, she brings a vocal quality to the band. She takes to stage with enthusiasm and a diverse set list that is sure to have you singing along. Taking inspiration from Muse, Skunk Anansie and No Doubt, she brings a vibrant and fresh sound to the stage.

LEAD GUITARIST Dave Dayman has been playing guitar since the age of nine. His first guitar was a beaten up acoustic and in the beginning he had dreams of playing in a world-dominating heavy metal band (very uncool at the time as it was 1982 and electronic music was the 'in thing'). From that point on he was hooked on anything to do with music, especially the guitar and has always had a passion for rock based music. His taste has grown over the years (age and wisdom do that to you apparently) and his influences include a wide range of artists from Queen and Muse to Band of Skulls and Biffy Clyro, Simple Minds to Early Maiden, Pink Floyd to Free and plenty in between. Dave has played with various bands over the years and loves how music makes him feel... His passion for music is somewhat contagious.

BASSIST Ian 'Hitchy' Hitchinson is a seasoned bass guitarist, formerly of long running local band Bedlam, is now plucking the low strings in this unique female fronted rock band. Originally from Sandbach, he's always been into rock music, and was a biker back in the day. Musically his influences range from The Beatles, Cage the Elephant, Chilli peppers to The Cheeky Girls. Only joking...

DRUMMER Carl Hitchen played in previous bands with two members of Derailed before, local band Bedlam with Suzi and Ian and the Typhoons with Ian. He's played in loads of different bands and different styles of music over the last 15 years, stood in for other bands and helped out when the drummer wasn't available. He says that he 'wings it' most of the time as he's not allowed a kit setup at home as he's quite heavy-handed so his practice drumkit is his steering wheel on the way to work! His favourite style of music is metal but he'll play absolutely anything as long as it sounds good!

Tumblin' Dice @ The White Horse, Nantwich

Chris Perry as Phil Collins @ Shavington Club, Shavington

Bearing an uncanny resemblance and with the voice to match, Chris Perry brings to life, one of Britain's finest singer/songwriters, with a tribute to the fabulous Phil Collins.

Lovers of Phil Collins & Genesis will be taken on an authentic musical journey that encapsulates the incredible body of work that they both have produced, and all in a fabulous celebration of this wonderful genre of music.

Members £free
Non-members/guests £1.00

KaTo & JoE @ Tom's Tap and Brewhouse, Crewe

Superb acoustic duo play a rocking acoustic indie and pop covers set with stunning harmonies and percussion, including songs from:

Jimi Hendrix,
CCR,
Chilli Peppers,
Green Day,
Damien Rice,
Nirvana,
The La's,
Eagle Eye Cherry,
Avicii,
White Stripes,
The Killers,
Johnny Cash,
James,
Oasis etc...

8.00pm.

Paul Dunn @ The Woodside, Crewe

Live from 8.00pm, vocalist Paul Dunn is back at The Woodside.

'A fabulous vocalist with a wide selection of songs to suit any occasion'.

£free as always.