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Doors open 8:30 pm Music starts 9:00-ish and finishes at 11pm.

Advance tickets are available from the Eel Pie Club, or by sending a cheque with a stamped,
self-addressed envelope to The Eel Pie Club, c/o Executive Mortgages & Investments Ltd, 1st Floor, 6 Park Road, Teddington, TW11 0AA.   Credit card bookings can be made for all events with TicketWeb, by clicking on the 'BUY NOW' links below (booking fee applies). (Please note that The Eel Pie Club cannot give refunds on unused tickets.)

The Eel Pie Club welcomes Members and non-Members.  To become a Member of the Eel Pie Club, download Membership Application Form here
 
Wednesday 1 February Please note that due to refurbishment of The Cabbage Patch, the BLUES ACADEMY gig which was scheduled for 1 February, has now been moved to Wednesday 18 April.
Wednesday 15 February THE CADILLAC KINGS

We heard this fantastic, award-winning band on The Paul Jones Show on Radio 2.  After finding out they were, in fact, from the UK, we contacted them immediately!  We are sure you will love them too! Firm favourites on the blues & jump-jive scenes, The Cadillac Kings feature six of the UK's top blues and roots players. Inspired by the sounds and styles of the ‘40s & ‘50s, this group of phenomenal musicians has a reputation for wowing their audiences.  Their album Highway 17 was voted ‘Blues CD of The Year 2004’ by The Times, and Trouble in Store was voted best UK blues CD of 2009 by Real Blues Magazine, Canada.  They have appeared at over 40 European festivals & at hundreds of venues including The Royal Albert Hall and The 100 Club.  They have shared stages with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Magic Slim, Lil' Ed & His Blues Imperials, Louisiana Red, John Mayall, Larry Garner, Nappy Brown, Little Feat & Delbert McLinton to name but a few!  2011 not only marks the band’s tenth anniversary together but also signals what many people consider to be their strongest ever line-up featuring harmonica virtuoso Gary Potts alongside sensational west-coast style guitarist Mal Barclay.    "The country's premier blues & roots act" John Clarke, The Times, "One of the nation's finest bands, in any genre" Grahame Rhodes, The Liverpool Echo, "The most popular act this season" Mark Pearse, producer "Ignite" season, Royal Albert Hall.  www.cadillackings.co.uk

£11 (£9 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Wednesday 29 February

CYRIL DAVIES TRIBUTE
featuring THE ALAN GLEN/JOHN O'LEARY ALL-STARS

The Alan Glen/John O’Leary All-Stars will celebrate the music of Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner - and the release in 1963 of 'Country Line Special / Chicago Calling'.
John O'Leary (Savoy Brown /John Dummer Blues Band ), Alan Glen (Yardbirds/Nine Below Zero), Bob Haddrell (Sonny Black/Barcodes), Glynn Evans (Martha & The Vandellas, Ray Davies), Papa George (Gary Moore, Zoot Money), Peter Miles (Jo-Ann Kelly/ Radical Sheiks), will be joined by a host of special guests, including Paul Cox, Don Craine (Downliners Sect), Laurie Garman , Tim Hain, Steve Morrison,  Nick Newall (Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band), Simon Prager, Art Themen (Alexis Korner Blues Incorporated), and more….

The Cyril Davis Tribute Night is becoming an annual event in the Eel Pie Club calendar and features some of the best and most prolific Rhythm n Blues musicians in the UK.   Not to be missed!

£10 (£8 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Eel Pie Xtra
Wednesday 7 March

SIMON TOWNSHEND ALBUM LAUNCH

Brother of Pete Townshend, Simon Townshend has spent 15 years as guitarist and vocalist in THE WHO.  Since 2009, Simon has accompanied Roger Daltrey on tours of the United Kingdom and North America, including a stint with Eric Clapton, and will shortly be embarking on a tour of 'Tommy' with The Who.  He was referred to by one US newspaper as The Who's "secret weapon".  In 2004, Simon served as producer for The Who's first new, original studio recordings in more than 20 years and in 2006 contributed his talents to their highly anticipated album, Endless Wire.

The Eel Pie Club is proud to have been asked to host the CD launch of Simon Townshend's new album.  His music has made a significant impact.  As brother, Pete Townshend, told London's Daily Mail, "he's brilliant."  British and American papers have variously described his songs and performances as ...."supercharged hard rock.."  Mr. Townshend pushes the band to climax upon climax"  (New York Times).  "buoyant melodies....soaring vocal harmonies, ...irresistible chorus hooks pushed and pulled by the refreshing optimism of Simon's voice" (The Washington Post).  In short, as London's Gig Guide said, "you would be a fool to miss them."

Acoustic support will be provided by Mollie Marriott (daughter of Steve Marriott).

£12 (£10 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Wednesday 14 March THE ALI MAC BAND

The Ali Mac Band is a rockin’ 4-piece band with an All-Star lineup.  On vocals is Ali Mackenzie who formed The Birds in the 1960s with Ronnie Wood.  (Ali has recently reformed The Birds to great critical acclaim.)  On guitar and vocals is Simon Bishop who is a  session guitarist for the BBC. He has toured with Renaissance, High Society and The Monks, and also plays in Nashville where his unique country rock guitar style places him in great demand. On drums is Richard Hudson who is the well-known charismatic percussionist with the Strawbs.  He has also played with Hudson Ford and The Monks. and has toured with Rick Wakeman.  On bass is Bill Phillips who was with The Glitter Band.


£10 (£8 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Wednesday 29 March

THE MUSTANGS

One of the country’s most dynamic live blues rock acts, The Mustangs are a breath of fresh air on the British Blues Scene.  They combine the power and punch of traditional R’n’B with great original songs and a show-stopping stage set and have established a formidable reputation as one of the hardest-working and most charismatic bands in British blues.  In 2010 the band was nominated for Best Band at the prestigious British Blues Awards.  The Mustangs are led by the stunning voice and slashing guitar of livewire frontman Adam Norsworthy.  The razor-sharp rhythm section of Jon Bartley (drums) and Ben McKeown (bass) is one of the tightest on the circuit.  The line-up is completed by R’n’B veteran Kerek Kingaby on vintage blues harp.  The Mustangs have toured the length and breadth of the UK , as well as appearing in major festivals in Europe .  Their 2010 album, Cut Loose. Obtained a five out of five star review in R2 Magazine and their latest album, Sharman & The Monkey, was regarded by many as their finest yet.

£10 (£8 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

Wednesday 11 April

THE Kast-Off KINKS

Legendary and world class band which contains 3 actual members of THE KINKS.  Original drummer, Mick Avory, who joined THE KINKS (at that time still called the Ravens) in January 1964 and is still regarded to this day as the backbone of the original KINKS, is joined by Jim Rodford (who was bass player with The Kinks for 20 years and now plays with The Zombies and Argent), and keyboard player, Ian Gibbons who was with The Kinks for 17 years and still plays and tours with Ray Davies.  By fans, Ian is regarded as the best keyboard player of The Kinks.  The fourth band member and only non-KINK  is Dave Clarke (ex Noel Redding Band).  Starts 9:30pm.

£12 (£10 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 
Wednesday 18 April BLUES ACADEMY

This is the great UK rhythm n blues band everyone was talking about when they opened for The Yardbirds at the Live Room last year.  They have  made several appearances at the Club over the years – they were the winners of the Eel Pie Club’s Bluesquest competition in 2004, which was a joint enterprise by the Eel Pie Club and the Newsquest Group to find the top new UK rhythm n blues band – and they played on Twickenham Embankment to mark the unveiling of the Eel Pie Island Heritage Board in April 2009.  John Proctor, the bass player, also  plays with The Dirty Strangers who recently performed at The Albert Hall and whose album features Ronnie Wood, Joe Brown and Keith Richards.

£9 (£7 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Wednesday 25 April

THE TOP TOPHAM/JOHN IDAN BAND

Tony "Top" Topham was the pre-Clapton lead guitarist of The Yardbirds, and “Detroit” John Idan recently stepped down as The Yardbirds’ frontman after 15 years to write his own music and form his own band.  John is currently living in Germany and writing and playing some inspired music.  Top and John together play guitar duos to make your hair stand on end and together with the support of top blues musicians, they are one of the hottest acts on the UK and European scene.  www.johnidan.com, www.toptopham.com 

£11 (£9 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Wednesday 9 May

DEL BROMHAMS ‘BLUES’ DEVILS

Del Bromham is founder member and guitarist/songwriter with the legendary rock band, STRAY.   In 2004, Del released a critically acclaimed solo blues album ‘The Devil’s Highway’.   Joe Geesin, Get Ready to Rock Magazine wrote the following review: “This singer/guitarist has produced an excellent blues album, ranging from acoustic to full electric blues. The vocals suit the music, and the guitar features some great slide. Solo notes burst out from the rhythm at just the right moments, not wanting to over do as many try to do.”   Del will be appearing at the Eel Pie Club wearing his blues hat, with his band Del Bromham’s 'Blues Devils'.

This is driving blues played with real musicianship - a gig not to be missed. www.delbromham.co.uk

 £11 (£9 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 

Wednesday 23 May

THE JAY TAMKIN BAND

Jay Tamkin is a multidimensional, multi-talented singer/songwriter and instrumentalist who has been likened to Stevie Winwood and a young Jimi Hendrix.  He writes all his own music and has over 30 songs published, with his debut CD, Sorted, available at HMV, Amazon, iTunes and Play.com.  He played 4 tracks live on the Paul Jones BBC Radio 2 Blues show and has toured Europe & USA extensively & played at almost all the music festivals in the UK, including the on the main stage at Glastonbury, and several in Europe.  He has played with and alongside Robin Trower, Eric Burdon, Chris Farlowe, Madeline Bell,Roy Ayers,Popa Chubby,Pat Travers,The Groundhogs,The Fabulous Thunderbirds,The Blockheads & many more. The band are Jay Tamkin - Guitar, lapjack,Vocals, Rik 'Howling' Christiansen – Keys Nick Ramos Pinto - Drums There’s no doubt that congenital talent is at work here” ­ Classic Rock magazine.  “Make no mistake...this is the arrival of somebody VERY special on the British music scene” ­ GTFM radio.  www.jaytamkinband.com/ 

£10 (£8 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

Wednesday 6 June THE (Acoustic) PRETTY THINGS

The Pretty Things are at the heart of Richmond rhythm n blues.  These legendary ‘bad boys of rock’ created some of the most exciting and innovative records of the late sixties and early seventies. Last year the band were awarded the Hero award at the Mojo Honours and the band have been name checked over the years by an array of artists ranging from The Clash, David Bowie and Aerosmith through to The Libertines and Kasabian.     Original Pretty Thing, Phil May is on lead vocals, guitar and blues harp,  Dick Taylor (original Pretty Things, also an original Rolling Stone) is on acoustic, slide and lead guitar, and Frank Holland on acoustic, slide guitar, backing vocals and harp.  The Pretty Things’ first 3 singles 'Rosalyn', 'Don't Bring Me Down' and 'Honey I Need' all made the charts.  The band then moved from rhythm n blues, through psychedelia, a rock opera, and heavy metal – and now again back to the music that made them famous - rhythm n blues.   The Pretty Things continue their evolution as an enduring musical force and the band has just released a special limited deluxe 40th edition of their 1970 album, Parachute in a 2 CD set.  

£12 (£10 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

Wednesday 12 September ROLLIN' STONED

Get Stoned on two hours of nostalgia as the Rollin’  Stoned play the best of 1964-1969:- Jumping Jack Flash, Brown Sugar, Paint It Black, Not Fade Away, Get Off My Cloud, It’s All Over Now, Under My Thumb, Mothers Little Helper, Ruby Tuesday, You Can’t Always Get What you Want’, Two Thousand Light Years From Home, Let’s Spend The Night Together, Street Fighting Man, Satisfaction and those eclectic classics you almost forgot about. Endorsed by Keith Richards’ mother as ‘outstanding and suitably fit stand-ins for the Stones’, Rollin Stoned have also been described by The Times as "The nearest thing to the real article" and have been revered by both Stones fans for their authenticity and the real Stones who booked them for the band's birthday! 

£13 (£11 Members).  BUY NOW! or phone 08444 771000

 


RESTAURANT DEAL FOR EEL PIE CLUB MEMBERS!!

Eel Pie Club Members are entitled to a 10% discount off their total bill (Mondays to Thursdays) at The Sheesh Mahal in Twickenham, on production of their current Eel Pie Club Membership Cards.

The Sheesh Mahal
19-21 London Road
Twickenham
TW1 3XS
Tel:  020 8892 3303
(Mon-Thu Only)