The Royal Oak, Old Town
Our Tuesday night Jazz sessions have been running for 12 years and have seen many prominent and award winning artists performing such as Tina May, David Newton, Jim Mullen, John Etheridge, Howard Alden, Adrian Cox and many more. Tables must be booked through the venues booking page : - https://theroyaloakoldtown.co.uk/jazz-blues-live-sessions/
Since 2015, The Royal Oak has become a cornerstone of Old Town Swindon’s eating and drinking community and the only specialised Gin, Champagne and Oyster Bar in the area, stocking over 100 different Gins! This venue also feature The Chop Tank a restaurant featuring renowned head Chef, Michael Hunter - CLICK HERE FOR NEW BAR MENU
FREE Entry : Performance times: 20:00-21:00 / 21:30-22:30 The Royal Oak, 24 Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BQ20242024
APRIL
23rd APRIL - ROGER BEAUJOLAIS & TOM BERGE TRIO - The Vibraphone master is back! Always a popular and mesmerising performer, please book seats in advance or get there early to secure the best bar spots! Also featuring Tom Berge (Piano), Chris Jones (Double Bass), and Eddie John (Drums)
30th APRIL - STUART HENDERSON QUARTET - Trumpet and flugelhorn master leads his group for a night of standards, funk, and - hopefully - one of our favourite original compositions by a modern bandleader ‘Swagmeister’!
7th MAY - ROSS HICKS TRIO - Ross is one of the rising stars of the Jazz scene and has become a favourite of the club having played with stars like Alex Clarke and Alan Barnes. This will be his first appearance with his own group and the session is ahead of the release of his album. Nick Kacal (Double Bass) and Alex Goodyear (Drums)
14th MAY - STARLINGS - FUNK! LATIN! JAZZ! This all female supergroup have it all! Bringing a showcase of covers and originals you don't want to miss this one! Emma Holbrook (Drums), Lisa Cherian (Percussion), Sophie Stockham (Saxophone), Ruth Hammond (Keys)
21st MAY - GARETH WILLIAMS TRIO - A Piano master that is incredible to watch and hear, he is also a vocalist AND Guitarist, and it is always a special night when he comes to Swindon to do not miss it! Also featuring Henrick Jensen (Double Bass) and Dave Smith (Drums)
28th MAY TBC
JUNE
4th JUNE - OLD TOWN FESTIVAL
11th JUNE - PETER JONES & TOM BERGE TRIO - Jazz vocalist Peter Jones is well known on the London scene and we snapped him up for a special guest performance at Swindon Jazz & Soul Festival 2024! He will be joining us for an evening of American Songbook Classics with the Tom Berge Trio
18th June QOW TRIO - QOW TRIO are a multi-generational band featuring young firebrand saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan, British Jazz legend Spike Wells (Tubby Hayes, Bobby Wellins) on drums, and multi-genre bassist and bandleader Eddie Myer. The trio initially got together through their mutual love of Sonny Rollins' classic piano-less trios of the 1950s but soon found themselves expanding their repertoire to explore the rich and varied territory laid out by the great tradition of big-toned tenor players over the generations, from Lester Young to Dewey Redman to Seamus Blake and Walter Smith III
