Little Live Music Guide for Harpenden and around

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What’s On Mag

October - December 2024

LIVE MUSIC LOCAL GUIDE

Harpenden & Around

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! OCTOBER JAZZ at The Hollybush – Redbourn. Every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm till 3pm A traditional New Orleans/Dixieland jazz band playing music from the 20’s. The band members are all experienced musicians, good old jazzers, playing the classic numbers of the New Orleans tradition. See us every Wednesday afternoon from 1 til 3pm at The Hollybush pub, Church End, Redbourn, AL3 7DU. Visit: www.lemonrock.com/redbournjazzband Traditional Folk Music – St Albans. Every Wednesday evening from 8.30pm – 11pm Informal sessions of English, Irish and Scottish traditional music plus other acoustic music.

All welcome whether to play, sing or listen.

Every Wednesday at The Robin Hood Pub 126 Victoria Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3TG. For more information visit: www.robin-hood-st-albans.co.uk Wed 2nd Oct - Mermaid Originals (Original Acoustic) 9pm – 11pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Fri 4th Oct - Deaf Shepherd (Pop / Rock, 3 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Rising Sun 1-3 Front Street, Slip End, Beds LU1 4BP. www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk Sat 5th Oct - The 88s (Rock Covers, 3 piece) 9.00pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 5th Oct - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sun 6th Oct - Drop The Monkey (Function Band, 6 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Thurs 10th Oct- Mik & Anne (Acoustic, Duo) - Plus Open Mic Night 8pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 12th Oct - Undercover, Hertfordshire (Covers 60s - present, 4 piece) 9pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Sat 12th Oct - Hot Fondu (Covers - various, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sun 13th Oct - Katie Plus Juan (Acoustic Covers & Originals, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Sat 19th Oct - Ripple Effect (Pop / Rock, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 19th Oct - The Soul Enforcement Bureau (Soul & Motown covers, 8 piece) 9pm – 11.45pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sun 20th Oct - The Skeltons (Country, 6 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Sat 26th Oct - Crazy Dog (Rock Covers, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 26th Oct - Blacksmith (Rock Covers, 5 piece) 9pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sun 27th Oct - Mouth On A Stick (Acoustic Covers, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Sat 2nd Nov - Conspiracy Theory (Rock / Pop, 5 piece) 9pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 2nd Nov - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) The Swan, 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR. www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! NOVEMBER Sat 2nd Nov - Swanvesta Social Club (Latin, 10 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sun 3rd Nov - The Force feat. Tom Billington (Pop/Rock Covers) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Wed 6th Nov - Mermaid Originals (Original Acoustic) 9pm – 11pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Sat 9th Nov - Joyrider (Rock & Pop Covers, 5 piece) 9pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 9th Nov - McVicar (Covers, 4 piece) 9.00pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Thurs 14th Nov - Mik & Anne (Acoustic, Duo) - Plus Open Mic Night 8pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Fri 15th Nov - Head (Rock & Pop Covers, 3 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Rising Sun 1-3 Front Street, Slip End, Beds LU1 4BP. www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk Fri 15th Nov – Soul Chain Band (70s Soul, Funk and Disco) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Peacock, 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RR. www.facebook.com/peacockstalbans Sat 16th Nov - Hot Fondu (Covers - various, 4 piece) 9.00pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 16th Nov - Huggy Flares (Soul Funk/Disco, 4 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! NOVEMBER

Sun 17th Nov - The Mighty Quinn (Country Rock, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Sat 23rd Nov - Mr Rainmaker (Covers - various, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 11.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 23rd Nov - Booby Trap (Rock Covers, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sun 24th Nov - Blissful Thinking (Pop / Rock Covers, 5 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Fri 29th Nov – My Space Or Yours (Alternative Rock Covers) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Peacock, 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RR. www.facebook.com/peacockstalbans Sat 30th Nov - Head2Head (Rock & Pop Covers, 5 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 30th Nov - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) The Green Man, 31 High Street, Sandridge AL4 9DD. www.greenmansandridge.co.uk Sat 30th Nov - The Elevators (Pop/Rock Covers, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms

GOT A LIVE MUSIC EVENT DATE?

List your events in our next magazine January - March & we’ll try our best to show your dates!

Email us before 1st December 2024 at events@the whatsonmag.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! Sun 1st Dec - MacLaren Wall (Acoustic Pop, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Wed 4th Dec - Mermaid Originals (Original Acoustic) 9pm – 11pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Fri 6th Dec – Sonic Pilots (Pop/Rock/Acoustic, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 7th Dec - Soul Chain Band (70s Soul, Funk and Disco) 9.30pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 7th Dec - Stoneheart (Rock Covers, 4 piece) The Swan, 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR. www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk Sat 7th Dec - Deaf Shepherd (Pop / Rock, 3 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Rising Sun 1-3 Front Street, Slip End, Beds LU1 4BP. www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk Sun 8th Dec - Blue Fingers Duo (Blues Rock) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Thurs 12th Dec - Mik & Anne (Acoustic, Duo) - Plus Open Mic Night 8pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Fri 13th Dec – Number 7 (Covers, 3 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 14th Dec - Uptown Funk (Funk/Soul, 5 piece) 9.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! Sat 14th Dec - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) 9pm – 12am at The Marquis Of Granby, 31 Marquis Lane, Harpenden AL5 5AE. www.omgmog.pub Sat 14th Dec - Scary Canary (Pop/Rock, 5 piece) 9.00pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sun 15th Dec - The Maida Vales Duo (Rock Covers & Original) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbanss Fri 20th Dec – The New Ambassadors (Covers 60s - present, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 21st Dec - Scary Canary (Pop/Rock, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 21st Dec - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) 9.00pm – 11.30pm at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Sat 21st Dec - Head (Rock & Pop Covers, 3 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Rising Sun 1-3 Front Street, Slip End, Beds LU1 4BP. www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk Sun 22nd Dec - The Landlords Trio (Rock/Pop) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans Herts AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Tues 24th Dec - Ripple Effect (Pop / Rock, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms Tues 31st Dec - Hot Fondu (Covers - various, 4 piece) 9.00pm – 12.30am at The Blacksmith Arms 56 St Peters Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HG. www.craft-pubs.co.uk/blacksmitharms

SEE YOU SOON!