The Ropemakers actively promotes good Live Music. If you are a band, musician or other form of entertainer who would like to play at the Ropemakers, please feel free to contact us or email directly to John. Here is our current list of bookings: - March 2010 Thursday 4th - Open Acoustic Night - 8:30pm - Dave and Anne can't make it this week, but we are proud to announce that this event will now be hosted by Chris Rickard and James Findlay, winner of the Radio 2 Young Folk Award last year. All musicians, poets etc. are welcome. Friday 5th - The Back Street Band - 9:00pm - High energy pop/rock from the 60/s through to now from this trio consisting lead guitar ,bass and drums Saturday 6th - Chill - 9:00pm - CHILL are a professional party band, playing popular covers from the 60s to the present. Sunday 7th - Jam Session 4:30pm - Come along to the regular jammin' session where all musicians are welcome. Friday 12th - The Fat Marrows Blues Band - 9:00pm - Classic blues from the masters of the genre. Saturday 13th - The Underdogs - 9:00pm - Three piece indie/rock band hailing from Dorset, formed in March 2008, playing mainly original material & modern covers. Friday 19th - Tragic Roundabout - 9:00pm - Five musicians and a drummer, thier talents finely honed to bring you a dazzling show incorportaing an eclectic melange of hardcore punked up Ska / Klezmer blended with an unsubtle hint of the mystic Eastern Bloc. Saturday 20th - Off The Rails - 9:00pm - More driving blues classics. Sunday 21st - Murder Mystery at The Ropemakers - 7:30pm - Have you ever wanted to take part in a Murder Mystery Evening, where you are part of the investigation and may even be the murderer? Well now you can Come and join in and try to solve the murder mystery. Monday 22nd Sunset Café Stompers 8:00pm An authentic 1920's style seven piece Jazz band playing traditional jazz in the style of the New Orleans pioneers. Friday 26th - WOB - 9:00pm - Wob performs songs of rare imagination and substance in a way that engages audiences of all sizes, ages and musical tastes Saturday 27th - Wille and the Bandits - 9:00pm - One of the most exciting and talked about acts to emerge in the past year, their sound seems to be an amalgamation of the best elements of music from every era creating a new vibe which is wholely their own. Imagine dusting off your old vinyl and blasting it out in your new spaceship. Sunday 28th - House Table Skittles Cup - More details to be announced. April 2010 Thursday 1st - Open Acoustic Night - 8:30pm - Join Dave and Anne Rickard for an open night of purely acoustic music. All musicians are welcome. Friday - 2nd - Seatrees - 9:00pm - Seatrees are a four-piece live cover band that play classics from bands and solo artists. Their material stems all the way from the 50s to the current chart playlist. Saturday 3rd - Estaban - 9:00pm - Hot on their Desert Funk Tour, Esteban play a unique blend of music that they call Desert Funk combining funky beats with African guitar licks. Sunday 4th - Jam Session 4:30pm - Its Easter Sunday, so come along to the regular jammin' session where all musicians are welcome. Friday 9th - Andy Grant Trio - 9:00pm - Andy Grant is an innovative singer-songwriter with guitar skills to turn the devil green. Front-man for the Andy Grant Trio, whose live shows have been captivating audiences all over the South coast and London since early 2008. Saturday 10th - Pronghorn - 9:00pm - The godfathers of Cowpunk a more motley collection of bad shirts, prison tattoos, greasy comb-overs, mullets and broken teeth you'd be hard pushed to find outside of a Dale Winton home video. Sunday 11th - Murder Mystery at The Ropemakers - Details to be announced. Friday 16th - The Humanitarians - 9:00pm - The Humanitarians are a 4 piece alternative Rock band, respect and admire true artists who go there own way with spirit and soul. They deliver ing a passionate performances and the listener on an emotional journey , combining hard edged, alternative rock and soulful acoustic tracks. Saturday 17th - The Guns of Navarone - 9:00pm - Stonking eleven piece solid ska at its best. Sunday 18th - Table Top Sale - 3:00pm to 6:00pm - Book a table to sell some of your unwanted items. Friday 23rd - The Rock Band - 9:00pm - New four piece playing classic rock covers. Saturday 24th - The Devils Rejects - 9:00pm - Rapidly gaining a following, this band play thier own blend of Folk Punk with a pirate twist. Reminds us of the Dropkick Murphys. Sunday 25th - Murder Mystery at The Ropemakers - 7:30pm - Have you ever wanted to take part in a Murder Mystery Evening, where you are part of the investigation and may even be the murderer? Well now you can Come and join in and try to solve the murder mystery. Monday 26th Sunset Café Stompers 8:00pm An authentic 1920's style seven piece Jazz band playing traditional jazz in the style of the New Orleans pioneers. Friday 30th - Skank Tank - 9:00pm - A truly great find. Skank Tank are a new band, based in the south west of Britain. With a rocksteady rhythm section, unhinged brass and singers who are downright dastardly, an entertaining night is guaranteed for all. The six piece play a heady mix of ska and reggae, with the odd pirate song thrown in for good measure!
Already booked for 2010, Hobo Jones, Pronghorn, Boy Le Monti, Tragic Roundabout, The Mangledwurzels, Cash Converted, Smack La, The Guns of Navarone and many more.... |