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Upcoming Gigs At The Barrels
Friday nights at the Barrels is all about live music. Over the coming months we will endeavour to book one well know or international act each month which will be supported by weekly gigs from local bands and new talent.


Friday 25 April - Oxjam
	ESPIONAGE OF THE LOC, MARWOOD, ROYS IRON DNA, THE BRIGANTIES, MARK REID, THE HUDSON SOCIAL, SAINT MONDAY, LIZZIE BELL All proceeds go to Oxfam! Oxjam is a music festival with a difference. Across the UK, people like you put on Oxjam music events to raise money for Oxfam. Oxjam kicks off on the 1st of April (no joke) this year and continues for the whole rocking month. So whatever music you're into, from folk to funk, rock to rave - make music, raise money and help end poverty with Oxjam.

Friday 2 May - Iain Petrie / Saint Monday
	After thier debut apperance at the Barrels The Iain Petrie band make a more than welcome return. These guys played a stunning performance last time and now with a new album to promote the guys are back.

Friday 9 May - Saint Monday with Lizzie Bell
	Saint Monday with support from Lizzie Bell.

Friday 16 May - Tobias The Band + Support


Saturday 24th May - Mick Pini - A Blues Legend!
	Eric Clapton called him the “legitimate successor to Peter Green”, while Mick Vernon described him as “ having the energy and attack that made Freddie King one of the greats. There are too few great guitarists working the European scene. Sure there are many good ones, but only a few have the potential to make a mark in a way Peter Green did many years ago.” For more info check out: www.mickpini.com

Friday 30 May - Spokes / Sona Di
	hills out one window, horses out another, I’ve seen this page more than I’ve see my own brother, that can't be right, one more song, what have i learnt, nothing, just listen to the man, health and safety, safety and health, pennies and wealth, the name of the guy who once dealt, incompetent police, not down on my knees, its the end of the lease, one more day please, cease, same face, nocturnal haphazard rage, 4 ways to the same place in the database of the human race, return to sender, delivery the next day, forget the barbershop it’ll wait, 27 sleeps till the end of the latest phase, where’s the raise, we’ll ask the lady what pays, look, the sun, vitamin d, someone pass an e, embark on tragedy and feel free, speak tomorrow, then I’ll be me, converse today, then you’ll see, we have a voice, its not our choice, it is to use it//:

Friday 6 June - Miyagi / Espionage of the Loc
	Having thrilled and delighted audiences from London to New York over the last couple of years, and whetted apetities with thier sell-out Dragonfly EP last year, Miyagi launched their long-awaited debut album 'Lucky Face' in their home town of Edinburgh. More info:www.myspace.com/miyagimusic

Friday 13 June - 60's Soul
	60's Soul in the basement with special guest Djs. FREE ENTRY!

Friday 20 June - Jonathan Kalb
	Jonathan Kalb has played his blues for more than thirty five years touring throughout the US as well as throughout Europe. From gospel churches to major festivals and clubs,as well as television and radio he has played a lifetime of gigs. Along the way he also backed such world renown bluesmen as Lightning Hopkins, Otis Rush, Johnnny Copeland, Honeyboy Edwards, and rockers, Steve Miller, Bo Diddley, Gary US Bonds,The Fugs, and was on tour as leader of the band with Evelyn Champagne King, opening for the Ojays, Eisley Brothers More info: www.jonathankalb.net

Friday 27 Ditch your Sidekicks plus support from Wangwen