This months gig guide. Our image this month is of Glen from The Skinboat Page and was taken by http://www.marktighe.co.uk/
WED 6th
ONE OVER THE 8 ACOUSTIC & OPEN MIC NIGHT @ THE WHITE BEAR
8pm, free entry. Visit the facebook page to book your floor spot. Line-up so far features Lee England & Del Miller, Brandon Gray, Joe Mel, Rachel Harban, Lewis Ryan, Soulprint (Callum & Sam), Dislocator (Andy & Rob).https://www.facebook.com/oneover.theeight
THU 7th
CABARET DOONICAN @ MILLERS INN, BARUGH GREEN
Scott Doonican hosts the monthly open mic session. 8pm, FREE ENTRY
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cabaret-Doonican-Acoustic-Open-Mic-Nights/123728671153289
FRI 8th
RETURN OF THE SONS OF EL ROACHO @ THE COURHOUSE
8pm, FREE ENTRY
Ska/punk/psychobilly originals. Visit the band here > https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sons-of-El-Roacho/126825127382788
https://www.facebook.com/events/674899125873822/
FRI 8th
SIGSERIES @ BARNSLEY TRADES CLUB
support from OVERCLOCKWISE & DANNY SMART
7pm til late. Live acoustic indie, funk rock and prog metal.
http://www.facebook.com/SigSeries
http://www.facebook.com/Overclockwiseband
http://www.facebook.com/dannysmartmusic
http://www.facebook.com/events/632063453482261/
FRI 8th
THE RAKKITEERS @ THE POLISH CLUB
Popular local rock, punk, indie covers.
8pm. Free https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
SAT 9th
RAZORBACH @ THE POLISH CLUB
Modern rock/metal covers.
8pm. Free https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
SAT 9th
BURN DOWN THE DISCO PRESENT…
VENDETTAS + SUPPORT @ OPIUM NO.10
9pm. £2 in. Leeds’ Vendettas are 60’s inspired garage, rock ‘N’ roll, with a punk edge. facebook.com/vendettasofficial https://www.facebook.com/events/232822570216878/
SAT 9th
WHO’S NEX @ BIRDWELL VENUE
£10 OTD. 10th anniversary of The Who tribute band. http://www.birdwellvenue.com/
SUN 10th
BARNSLEY CELTIC SESSION @ THE OLD NO 7
1pm – 5pm, free entry.
Barnsley’s monthly traditional music session at the Old No 7. Bring along your instrument and join in with both seasoned and amateur musicians playing the finest of traditional Celtic folk music. https://www.facebook.com/events/234446193379818/
MON 11th
BARNSLEY FOLK CLUB PRESENTS
ANNE JACKSON & RICKY SILVERS @ BARNSLEY TRADES CLUB
8pm – 11pm. Free entry, collection/donations at half time.
Americana from Anne and Ricky from up North (Yorkshire) with a 30 min set, but hopefully they’re up for a bit of Jamming with String Theory too!
Preceded by the regular Slow Session and floor spot from Singers and Musicians. Bring your instrument and join in with seasoned professionals and amateurs a like with the best of traditional folk music and song. https://www.facebook.com/events/250119141803789/
THU 14th
AMY CONDREY & WILDE SAMMON @ THE STATION INN, SILKSTONE
8:30pm – 11:30pm, Free Entry.
Popular local singer, songwriter Amy Condrey performs with her guitar and loop pedal. She is preceded by a set from the even hosts and regulars Wilde Sammon. https://www.facebook.com/events/1425639450980997/
THU 14th
CABARET DOONICAN @ OLD NO 7
Scott Doonican hosts the monthly open mic session.
Second Thu of every month at Old No 7. 8pm, FREE ENTRY
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cabaret-Doonican-Acoustic-Open-Mic-Nights/123728671153289
FRI 15th
SYSTEM OF HATE & FRIENDS @ The POLISH CLUB
Local dark punk band, featuring members of Total Confusion, King Palooka. https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
FRI 15th
PETE LOCKETT @ BARNSLEY CIVIC
7:30pm, £12/£10
A dynamic, captivating tour de force of drumming and percussion brilliance, combining sound textures, powerful pulsing grooves and virtuosic solos.
From Indian to Arabic and from Japanese to Latin, Pete immerses himself in percussion and drums from every part of the globe. He has released five albums and has performed with artists including Peter Gabriel, Björk, Robert Plant, Dido, Jeff Beck, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Sinead O’Conner, Jarvis Cocker and many more. ‘Something memorable guaranteed’ – Time Out London. http://www.barnsleycivic.co.uk/
SAT 16th
IN YOUR HONOUR (FOO FIGHTERS TRIBUTE) @ THE POLISH CLUB
More details to follow. https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
MON 18th
CABARET DOONICAN @ THE FITZWILLIAM ARMS, ELSECAR
Scott Doonican of The Bar-Steward Sons hosts his monthly open mic session. 8pm, FREE ENTRY
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cabaret-Doonican-Acoustic-Open-Mic-Nights/123728671153289
FRI 22nd
PAUL LAMB AND THE DETROIT BREAKDOWN @ THE POLISH CLUB
Hard rock/blues originals. https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
SAT 23rd
MYNAS @ THE CEDAR ROOM
Support from AZTEC DOLL & THE NICK ROOKE BAND
8pm til late, £2 entry.
The ever popular local indie pop band Mynas launch their second album with a special gig at The Cedar Room (Upstairs White Bear). https://www.facebook.com/events/393564017439755/
SAT 23rd
OLIVER DAWSON SAXON @ BIRDWELL VENUE
support from THE BAR-STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN
Tickets £8/£10 on the door. Original Saxon members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson take their band out on the road, fronted by Barnsley’s very own Seventh Son vocalist Brian Shaughnessy. Support comes from comedy folk band The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, themselves a regular collaborator with Graham Oliver. http://www.birdwellvenue.com/whatson.html
SAT 23rd
BURN DOWN THE DISCO PRESENTS…
KARTICA @ OPIUM NO.10
suppport from POLKA DODGE & 10TAKE
Doors 9pm, £2in.
SAT 23rd
AFTER DUSK PRESENTS…
ZEITGEIST ZERO & SPECIAL GUESTS @ THE POLISH CLUB
8pm, £5 entry.
“After Dusk is happy to welcome back our friends Zeitgeist Zero and our mystery band. Zeitgeist Zero an amazing alternative band from Leeds will be joining us once again. Our Mystery bands is such a mystery I have not got clue who they are yet.” https://www.facebook.com/ZeitgeistZero https://www.facebook.com/events/561566423882463/
SUN 24th
THE KRISSY MATTHEWS BAND @ THE POLISH CLUB
Hard rock blues band. https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
FRI 29th
OZZBEST (OZZY/SABBATH TRIBUTE) @ THE POLISH CLUB
More details to follow. https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
FRI 29th
SOUL JAM @ METRODOME
Support from PULP FRICTION
A night of live soul music with Barnsley’s own 16 piece soul band ‘The Soul Jam’. All proceeds will go to The Multiple Sclerosis Trust and The Motor Neurones Disease Association. Tickets £7.50 Under 12’s Free. Contact soulaid2013@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1405984792968812/
SAT 30th
STRAIGHT RAZOR ANGELS & FRIENDS
Rockabilly/Psychobilly/punk originals. https://www.facebook.com/polishclub.barnsley
Live Gig at the Market Hotel Elsecar Barnsley, Rex Alexander and the Caravells, Saturday 21st December Rock n Roll 60s, 70s, country, Reggae and Blues 830 to 12.00