February 2011

  • Sat 26 Jon Gomm Presents... JOHN WHEATCROFT
    • Liverpudlian John is Guitar Techniques magazine's resident guru and Head of Guitar at Guitar-X in London. Having toured the planet with Carl Palmer of ELP, his current focus is his own brand of acoustic jazz, which combines the timeless swing of Django Reinhardt with more modern styles, for a sound that is all his own.
  • Sun 27 5 Pieces of Silver - JAZZ NIGHT (Eve from 8:30pm)
    • A Jazz Quintet dedicated to the performance of the music of Horace Silver, the great American Jazz Composer and pianist. The Band plays a large cross section of the composer’s music from 1950s right up to the present day..
  • Mon 28 Stormy Monday - Jam Session All Welcome
    • A great, friendly environment where everyone from experienced blues musicians to enthusiastic beginners play. There's usually people playing in every room so bring along an instrument or your voice and join in or just enjoy a drink whilst listening to the local talent.

March 2011

  • Thu 03 Storytelling Night - ALL WELCOME
    • Leeds Story Nights are an opportunity to experience the joys and thrills of live storytelling! The first Thursday evening every month. The sessions are open to everyone so bring along that story you have been wanting to tell, or just come along and listen.
  • Fri 04 First Friday Sing - FOLK NIGHT
    • Everybody welcome to our regular Singers Nights which are popular both with the singers and those who wish to share in the atmosphere, relax on a Friday night, and to join in with the choruses.
  • Sat 05 Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip
    • Part comedian, singer, painter and performance artist - Mik Artistik is unpredictable, unnerving and with the tendency to incorporate his audience in the act, impossible to ignore.
  • Sun 06 Doolin“ (from 2pm)
    • Well renowned traditional Irish band all the way from France. The sextet's original style draws from the feelings and diverse experiences of these six experienced musicians to create a new and unique sound.
  • Sun 06 The Odd Sunday Quiz Night (Eve from 8:30pm)
    • Free entry and the chance to win a gallon of beer. What more could you want?
  • Mon 07 Stormy Monday - Jam Session All Welcome
    • A great, friendly environment where everyone from experienced blues musicians to enthusiastic beginners play. There’s usually people playing in every room so bring along an instrument or your voice and join in or just enjoy a drink whilst listening to the local talent.
  • Fri 11 Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson - FOLK NIGHT
    • First appearance at the Grove of these 2 exciting young folk players from the ranks of the Demon Barbers..
  • Sun 13 Martin Gaughan Roberts (from 2pm)
    • A gig to raise funds for St Gemma’s. Martin is a well received blues acoustic singer songwriter from the northern territories, who for the past thirty years or so has quietly been writing songs.
  • Sun 13 The 9th Jazz Night Birthday Gig - JAZZ NIGHT (Eve from 8:30pm)
    • featuring Hannah Northedge with the Belle Quintet. Hanna is fast becoming a sought after singer on the UK jazz scene & has started to attract recognition across the pond in New York City.
  • Fri 18 Irish Folk Themed Special - FOLK NIGHT
  • Sat 19 Fret Buzz
    • Original, Local, Rock & Indie three piece band with their own individual sound.
  • Sun 20 The Odd Sunday Quiz Night (Eve from 8:30pm)
    • Free entry and the chance to win a gallon of beer. What more could you want?
  • Thu 24 Terri Shaltiel
    • Described by Craig Charles (BBC Radio Funk & Soul Show) as having “Cool tunes & what a great voice!” and Ian Shaw as “a phenomenal soul blues singer, world class” she is currently going from strength to strength.
  • Fri 25 The Roaring Forties - FOLK NIGHT
    • With the emphasis on powerful choruses and plenty of audience participation you have the recipe for an exciting, entertaining and at times hilarious evening of British folk music at its best.
  • Sat 26 Jon Gomm Presents... MICHAEL WATTS
    • an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist based in Brighton UK. He is a winner of the Acoustic Guitarist of the Year award and has shared a bill with some of the greatest players in the world. He is known for his onstage charisma, exquisite touch and the depth of feel and colour in his playing and writing.
  • Sun 27 Traditional Irish Music Session (from 2pm)
  • Sun 27 The Kate Peters Septet - JAZZ NIGHT (Eve from 8:30pm)
    • The band features young jazz musician of the year, Matt Anderson, on tenor sax, Ian Chalk on trumpet, Zezo Olimpio on piano, Aubin Vanns on guitar, John Marley on double bass and Sam Gardner on drums.
  • Mon 28 Stormy Monday - Jam Session All Welcome
    • A great, friendly environment where everyone from experienced blues musicians to enthusiastic beginners play. There's usually people playing in every room so bring along an instrument or your voice and join in or just enjoy a drink whilst listening to the local talent.
  • Thu 31 Bluegrass Night
    • The last Thursday of every month. Always busy and lively, with a good selection of bluegrass musicians usually jamming away in every room of the pub along with a guest band in the back room.