The Ropemakers actively promotes 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: - July 2008 Tuesday 1st - Folk Club - 8:00pm - All are welcome to come and play or just to enjoy in this acoustic session. Friday 4th - Martha's Vineyard - 9:00pm - Popular Popular eovil rock covers band. Saturday 5th - Dr. Funk - 9:00pm - Come and dance the night away with Mitch playing the coolest tunes around. Sunday 6th - Jam Session - 4:00pm - Every first Sunday of the month brings the ever popular jam session where you can bring yourselves, your instrument and your dancing feet. Friday 11th - The Hightown Crows - 9:00pm - Dorset's finest rockabilly blues featuring Emery Down - Percussion and vocals, Canford Cliffs - Harmonica, Hinton Admiral - Guitar and vocals, and Rufus Stone - Double bass and vocals. Saturday 12th - Smack La - 9:00pm - Buzzcocks meets The Stooges. They are a band from Marseilles, France where the phrase 'Vive le rock' is shouted from the rooftops and there will never ever be a smoking ban. Sunday 13th - Rich Young Friday 18th - Moontown - 9:00pm - Moontown's music is hard to place in any one genre other than highly commercial. The sound is totally unique and is predominantly Flip-Hop although spans the genres of Trip-Hop, Pop, Soul, Dance and Chill. It brings together elements of Classical, Rock, and Drum and Bass to find a contemporary Popular Music sound. Saturday 19th - The Joe Public - 9:00pm - 'I went to a TJP gig expecting a typical 'Rock Band'; Instead I got a whirlwind of original, alternative/progressive rock. I am now in love with them all. You wonderful, talented boys!' - Lilian Raphael, on the BBC Somerset Sound Website. Sunday 20th - WOB - 4:00pm - "Wob performs songs of rare imagination and substance in a way that engages audiences of all sizes, ages and musical tastes". Friday 25th - Voodoo Blue - 9:00pm - New three piece playing some awesome rock Saturday 26th - Wing and a Prayer - 9:00pm - Some familiar faces in this cracking local band, playing classic rock covers from the 70;s onwards . . August 2008 Friday 1st - Harry North - 9:00pm - Local based singer songwriter whose style is a mixture between Acoustic and Jazz. Saturday 2nd - Cryin out Loud - 9:00pm - Full on Stonkin Rock Band, Eddie, Gareth , George and Charlie belt out well known covers from Kate Bush to Metallica... Awesome. Sunday 3rd - Jam Session - 4:00pm - Every first Sunday of the month brings the ever popular jam session where you can bring yourselves, your instrument and your dancing feet. Tuesday 5th - Folk Club - 8:00pm - All are welcome to come and play or just to enjoy in this acoustic session. Friday 8th - Stompin Dave Allen - 9:00pm - Voice, banjo, fiddle, guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, percussion & tap dancing. American roots music: old-time, bluegrass, blues, country blues, folk, vintage country & hillbilly. Traditional songs & tunes, originals & covers. Saturday 9th - Skinful - 9:00pm - Full on Rock Covers from the likes of Muse, The Darkness, Hendrix, Metallica and many more . . . Sunday 10th - Andy Grant - 4:00pm - Andy Grant performs dynamic acoustic songs with infectious riffs, bluesy vocals and astounding guitar work. His live shows never fail to entertain as a solo performer on acoustic guitar, vocals and stompbox. Friday 15th - Scaramoose - 9:00pm - Three piece acoustic band along the lines of Ben Harper Saturday 16th - Off The Rails - 9:00pm - Excellent blues / rock band Friday 22nd - Mojo - 9:00pm - Three piece rock covers band led by Tony, covering music from 'The Who' & 'Jimi Hendrix' to 'Oasis' & 'Jet' Saturday 23rd - Back Street Blues - 9:00pm - More classic blues for you this week from this fine band. Sunday 24th - Dr. Funk - 9:00pm - Let Dr. Funk play some of the best funk sounds around for this Bank Holiday Sunday of fun. Friday 29th - The Dolmen - 9:00pm - Only the finest Celtic folk rock from one of our favourite bands. Guaranteed night of dancing. Saturday 31st - Chill - 9:00pm - Dorset's finest party band playing only the finest music. September 2008 Tuesday 2nd - Folk Club - 8:00pm - All are welcome to come and play or just to enjoy in this acoustic session. Friday 5th - Sidekicks - 9:00pm - Bridport's finest band led by Sean. Make sure that you are there! Saturday 6th - Motel 6 - 9:00pm - Popular Blues based band Sunday 7th - Jam Session - 4:30pm - Join Gareth and anyone else who turns up for the most popular Jam Session in Bridders. All musicians welcome. |