LOCAL LIVE MUSIC GUIDE Oct - Dec 2025

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OCTOBER -- DECEMBER 2025 October December 2024

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Harpenden & Around

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! OCTOBER JAZZ at The Hollybush – Redbourn. Every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm till 3pm 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 Fri 3rd Oct - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) Starts 9pm at The White Swan 1 Upper Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 5EA. Fri 3rd Oct - Huggy Flares (Soul Funk / Disco, 4 piece) 8pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Sat 4th Oct - The x-certs (60s, 70s, 80s and 90s Covers, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 11.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 4th Oct - Stoneheart (Rock Covers, 4 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Swan 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk Sat 4th Oct - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Green Man 31 High Street, Sandridge, AL4 9DD www.greenmansandridge.co.uk Sat 4th Oct – Booby Trap (Rock Covers, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sun 5th Oct - Katie Plus Juan (Acoustic Covers & Originals, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Thurs 9th Oct - Mik & Anne (Open Mic, Duo) 8.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 11th Oct - Allergy (Indie Rock / Alt / Dance, 3 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 11th Oct - Solarzone (80s Covers, 5 piece) 9pm – 11pm at The Sun Inn, 1-3 Front St, Slip End, Luton LU1 4BP www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! OCTOBER

Sun 12th Oct - The Weathertop Preachers (Acoustic Covers, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Sat 18th Oct - Blacksmith (Rock Covers, 5 piece) 2pm – 6pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 18th Oct - Grace George (Acoustic Covers & Originals, Solo Artist) 8pm – 10pm at The Rose and Crown 24 High Street, Sandridge AL4 9DA www. theroseandcrownsandridge.co.uk Sat 18th Oct - Ripple Effect (Pop / Rock, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sun 19th Oct - The Groove Generation (tgg) (Funk / Soul, 5 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Fri 24th Oct - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Marquis of Granby 31 Marquis Lane, Harpenden AL5 5AE www.omgmog.pub Sat 25th Oct - Victoria Cluskey as Maybe Gaga (Lady Gaga Tribute Artist) 8.30pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Sat 25th Oct - So Luna Duo (Pop, Duo) 8pm – 10.30pm at The Marquis of Granby 31 Marquis Lane, Harpenden AL5 5AE www.omgmog.pub Sat 25th Oct - The Soul Enforcement Bureau (Soul & Motown covers, 8 piece) 9.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 25th Oct - The Humm (Pop / Rock / Jazz / Blues, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans

Sun 26th Oct - The Landlords (Rock / Pop, 4 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! OCTOBER Fri 31st Oct - Blissful Thinking (Pop / Rock Covers, 5 piece) 8.30pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Fri 31st Oct - Head (Rock & Pop Covers, 3 piece) 9pm – 11pm at The Sun Inn, 1-3 Front St, Slip End, Luton LU1 4BP www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk

NOVEMBER Sat 1st Nov - DeLorean (Rock Covers, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 1st Nov - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) Starts at 9pm at The Swan 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk Sat 1st Nov - The Elevators (Pop / Rock Covers, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sun 2nd Nov - Deaf Shepherd (Pop / Rock, 3 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Fri 7th Nov - The Eel Pie Two (Rock & Roll / Rockabilly, Duo) 8.30pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Sat 8th Nov - Joyrider (Rock & Pop Covers, 5 piece) 9.00pm – 11.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow. co.ukblacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sat 8th Nov - Lulu & The Hullabaloos (Jazz, 5 piece) 8pm – 10pm at Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club Browning Rd, Harpenden AL5 4TP www.elliswickltc.co.uk Sat 8th Nov - Bad Penny (Classic Rock, 3 piece) 9pm – 11pm at The Swan 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk Sat 8th Nov - The Weathertop Preachers (Acoustic Covers, Duo) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Cock Inn 48 St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3NF www.thecockinnstalbans.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! NOVEMBER Sat 8th Nov - Crazy Dog (Rock Covers, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans

Sun 9th Nov - Mouth On A Stick (Acoustic Covers, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans Thurs 13th Nov - Mik & Anne (Open Mic, Duo) 8.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.ukblacksmiths-arms-st-albans Fri 14th Nov - Record Shack (Soul Funk / Disco) 7pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Fri 14th Nov - Big Al & The Blistering Buicks (Oldies, 5 piece) 9.15pm – 11.50pm at The White Swan 1 Upper Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 5EA.

Sat 15th Nov - Uptown Funk (Funk / Soul, 5 piece) 9.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

Sat 15th Nov - Tracer (Indie Rock / Alt / Dance, 4 piece) 8.30pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR.

Sat 15th Nov - McVicar (Covers, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sun 16th Nov - The Cherry Valentines (Acoustic Covers, Duo) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans

Sat 22nd Nov - Scary Canary (Pop / Rock, 5 piece) 9.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! NOVEMBER Sat 22nd Nov - Head (Rock & Pop Covers, 3 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG. www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/blacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sat 22nd Nov - Jenny Salmon (Covers) 9pm – 11pm at The Sun Inn, 1-3 Front St, Slip End, Luton LU1 4BP www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk Sat 29th Nov - Afterlife Rock Covers Band UK (Classic Rock, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow. co.ukco.ukblacksmiths-arms-st-albans Sat 29th Nov - Michael Jackson Tribute (Classic Pop) 8.30pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR. Sat 29th Nov - Grace George (Acoustic Covers & Originals, Solo Artist) 8pm – 10pm at The Rose and Crown 24 High Street, Sandridge AL4 9DA www. theroseandcrownsandridge.co.uk Sun 30th Nov - The Caution Horses (Acoustic Covers & Originals, 3 piece) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans

DECEMBER Sat 6th Dec - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) Start at 9.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

Sat 6th Dec - Blues on Fire (Rock / Blues, 5 piece) 9pm – 11.30pm at The Swan 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk

Sat 6th Dec - The Jam Project (The Jam Tribute) 8pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR.

Sat 6th Dec - Number 7 (Covers, 3 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/ blacksmiths-arms-st-albans

LIVE MUSIC NEAR YOU! DECEMBER Sat 6th Dec - Jenny Salmon (Covers) 9pm – 11pm at The Sun Inn, 1-3 Front St, Slip End, Luton LU1 4BP. www.therisingsunslipend.co.uk Sun 7th Dec - 2Tone (Covers, Duo) 3pm – 5pm at The Oddfellows Arms 15 Leyton Green, Harpenden AL5 2TG. www.oddfellows-arms.edan.io/#google_vignetteco.ukblacksmiths-arms-st-albans

Sun 7th Dec - Blue Fingers Duo (Blues Rock) 5pm – 7pm at The Mermaid 98 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RL. www.facebook.com/mermaidstalbans

Thurs 11th Dec - Mik & Anne (Open Mic, Duo) 8.00pm – 11.00pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

Fri 12th Dec - Record Shack (Soul Funk / Disco) 7pm – 11pm at The Peacock 13 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR.

Sat 13th Dec - Soul Chain Band (Soul Funk / Disco, 5 piece) Start at 9.30pm at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR. www.theploughandharrow.co.uk

Sat 13th Dec - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) Starts at 9pm at The Marquis of Granby 31 Marquis Lane, Harpenden AL5 5AE www.omgmog.pub

Sat 13th Dec - The Vinyl Frontier (70s & 80s Covers, 4 piece) 9.30pm – 12am at The Blacksmiths Arms, 56 St Peter’s St, St Albans AL1 3HG www.socialpubandkitchen.co.uk/ blacksmiths-arms-st-albans

Sat 20th Dec - Big In Brazil (Covers - various, 5 piece) 9.30pm – 12.05am at The Plough & Harrow, 88 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PR www.theploughandharrow.co.uk Sat 20th Dec - Carnegies (Covers - various, 5 piece) Starts at 9pm at The Swan 56 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AR www.theswanwheathampstead.co.uk

SEE YOU SOON!