Welcome to Riffs Gig Guide, “Without a doubt, the friendliest and finest LIVE Music Venue in the Area”
LIVE MUSIC generally starts around 9pm and finishes around 11pm. 10:30 finish Wednesdays.
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ALL GIGS ARE ALL AGES UNLESS STATED, Under 16’s need to be accompanied by an adult. Under 14’s get in FREE. |
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October 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Friday 21:00 |
10 |
CREDO – Neo-Progressive Rock! Imagine a polished, modern-day, brilliantly mixed and produced version of Fish-era Marillion. Yes, kids, it's neo-progressive rock. And no, kids, that isn't a dirty word. It's a little lighter than Marillion, though, and similar bands that spring to mind are Arena and IQ, particularly because along with Fish, those acts feature powerful, angst-ridden vocals delivering lyrics that actually mean something. Each song tells a story that you can follow, and the listening experience is considerably enriched if you read the prose while listening. |
£3 |
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Saturday
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11 |
The MADISON HEIGHTS SOUL EXPERIENCE Madison Heights Soul Experience are a Hampshire, UK based, nine-piece, authentic soul band, who deliver an energetic and exciting performance of classic songs by the legends of soul.
An all-live band with a big sound, who consistently deliver memorable and professional performances
They will be recording for a LIVE DVD on the night so get your best glad rags on! J |
£5 |
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October 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
15 |
ROCKET BOX + BOOMHAUER (Finland) + tbc
Take four players... Add a set of incendiary tunes... Mix with primal onstage power... Welcome to Rocket Box, a band that blends indie influences with high octane riffs and explosive melodies that ring round your head for weeks. http://rocketbox.moonfruit.com/
Boomhauer, the mongrel seed of trashy garage rock, blues, country, punk and indiepop from Turku, Finland
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Thursday 20:30 |
16 |
The M4 TOUR – V0id – THIRD IDEA – OK! – TALK IN CODE. The best Unsigned acts breaking through to the top flight.
Yes – Independent Music Label – Raven Black Music, are bringing the Winners of the inaugural Exposure Music Awards’ ‘Best Live Act’ to Swindon, as part of The M4 Tour
About … Exposure Music Awards! Exposure Music Awards! is a brand New Music Awards dedicated to finding real talent primarily in South Central Britain and providing a real leg up for the best artists discovered; all Winners and the best Nominees get to go out on national tours like The M4 Tour / The M5 Live / The M6 Riffs and are also featured on CDs & DVD showcases sent to Music Industry Experts, it’s all about Exposure.
About … Raven Black Music Raven Black Music new music development label and publisher run by Dean G Hill, the founder of Tourdates.Co.UK. With new investment and a missionary zeal to see Real Talent Succeed, the new imprint are signing young acts discovered through Exposure Music Awards! and local promotional events such as The M4 Tour / The M5 Live / The M6 Riffs, then place them with known Producers and generally helping them to get their music out there in today’s difficult music market conditions.
About … Tourdates.Co.UK Started back in early 2000, originally just as a hobby site, Tourdates.Co.UK has grown to be one of the best and most innovative New Music Websites in Britain. Their new CEO Jarrod Robinson is taking the business on to great heights, with a little help from switched on music loving friends in the City of London and sister company London Tourdates Magazine. Tourdates.Co.UK are proud sponsors of a number of different Talent Finding Events, including Exposure Music Awards! and profiles for all of the artists appearing on The M4 Tour / The M5 Live / The M6 Riffs can be found by clicking on www.tourdates.co.uk/Their-Artist-Name or by searching from the artist homepage.
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Friday |
17 |
The ROGUE DOLLS + MATILDA + JAZZMINE DAVIES
Lets hear it for the Girls…. A fantastic night of R&B, Jazz, Indie by the West’s top girl bands.
The Rogue Dolls are an all-female band whose award-winning members have a collective musical background in Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical & Pop (Having worked with artists such as Morcheeba, Steve Winwood, Jools Holland, John Williams, Sam Brown, Paco Peña & The Swingle Singers) Their energetic, infectious live shows are filled with great original material, vocal harmonies and amazing musicianship. At last, a girl band that is all about groove and nothing about gimmick.
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£4 |
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Saturday |
18 |
ROBBY VEE an evening of electricity and music hosted by a Rockabilly Original, second generation rocker & Canadian Rockabilly Hall of Famer!
Robby hails from one of popular music's most hallowed legacies, “the Rock ‘N’ Roll” family. Named after his father Bobby Vee (Take Good Care of My Baby, the Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Rubber Ball, Devil or Angel, Run To Him, Come Back When You Grow-up Girl, Love You More Then I Can Say), and family friend, Brian Hyland (Sealed With a Kiss, Gypsy Woman), both legendary pop music icons, he’s steeped in rock’s timeless tradition of pop, swing, rockabilly and bop. Robby’s talent, creativity and perseverance as a singer/ guitarist/ songwriter and entertainer has captured the attention of audiences and respected industry professionals world wide for more than a decade. He has learned from, and shared credits and stages with the architects and legends of Rock ‘N’ Roll, such as Little Richard, the Everly Brothers, Carl Perkins, Sir Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Dion, The Righteous Brothers, Buddy Holly’s Crickets, Dick Clark and his ‘Caravan of Stars Rock ‘N’ Roll Show’ and many more. Check out Robby on his latest release “Liquid Love” a project started with legendary record producer Greg Ladanyi in Los Angeles. He shares co-writes with Ron Wood, Waddy Wachtel, Freddy ‘BOOM BOOM’ Cannon, Kevin Bowe and others.
What are people saying:
“This cat sure can play.” - Carl Perkins
“These guys rock...A wickedly good band, Robby’s a true guitar slinger!” - Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones
“Always a brilliant show.” - Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber
“These guys could play on any stage.” - Sir Paul McCartney
“This is the same stuff I used to make my records with... Straight from the hip.” - Dion
“Great Band, Great show.” - Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin
“It’s a great show.” - Sir George martin
Buy online @ http://www.wegottickets.com/location/590 |
£5 |
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Sunday |
19 |
The BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES + 2 SICK MONKEYS + RATS RUINED MY BRAIN
"This Tennessee-Hailing Duo have produced a debut of filthy Southern blues that makes the Black Keys seem like choirboys" - NME
Tennessee's Black Diamond Heavies are a towering example of a real two-man soul and blues freakshow.
Singing keyboardist John Wesley Myers has the fervour of the righteous and blessed. Clad in boots, faded jeans and white vest with long hair flowing, Myers is every inch the diabolical cult leader from Trailer Park Mansions, Texas. Veins bulge from face and arms and there's a palpable intense aura as he pumps the keys like a possessed Pentecostal preacher channelling Ray Charles through the medium of Tom Waits.
Drummer Van Campbell steers the crowd through the sea of grinding blues with instinctive and free-flowing rhythm patterns, providing an ebb and flow from despondency to redemptive exultation.
If it is true that Myers is the son of a preacher man then this helps explain the gospel feel to the music but, as with the best blues music, there is a whole heap of dirt track dust in there.
The organ distorts with the drama of Deep Purple, The Doors and Iron Butterfly and the gritty delinquency and devilry of Monster Magnet.
Miss this at your peril!
2 Sick Monkeys, small outfit…BIG sound, old school Punk from the maddest duo on the Planet!
Rats Ruined my Brain, a mash-up of New-Wave and underground pop.
http://www.blackdiamondheavies.com/ http://www.myspace.com/2sickmonkeys http://www.myspace.com/ratsruinedmybrain
Buy online @ http://www.wegottickets.com/location/590 |
£3 |
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October 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday |
22 |
THIEVES KITCHEN – European Tour Warm-up show
Critically acclaimed creative rock group, Thieves Kitchen take their influences from just about every form of music and art and weave them into something entirely new, exciting and challenging.
"Now this is what the term 'progressive' is supposed to mean!"
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Thursday 20:30 |
23 |
MIKE KENEALLY (ZAPPA, STEVE VAI) + DAVE GREGORY (XTC)
Mike will perform a variety of material both solo and with his good friend Dave (formerly of XTC)... a relaxed evening of musical fun and Mike's first UK performance in quite some time.
Mike Keneally obviously doesn't like to be labeled -- he's a bandleader and bandmember, a rock and jazz fusion player, and also an outstanding guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist, and percussionist. Keneally auditioned for Zappa's band in 1987 as a "stunt guitar" replacement for Steve Vai, and was hired as a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist. The multi-instrumentalist would appear on some classic Zappa albums like Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, but little did he know that his lineup would be Zappa's final touring band. Between 1988 and 1991, Keneally performed with Drop Control and Zappa's son Dweezil's band Z, toyed with studio-musician status, and moved to Los Angeles.
After working on the Grammy-winning tribute album Zappa's Universe, Keneally started a solo career with his 1992 debut album, Hat. Quirky and hard to categorize (with Zappa trademarks like classical undertones, stuttering, jazz-like rhythms, and humorous lyrics), the debut was a big hit with critics. But the next year would claim both Keneally's father and Zappa, leading to the moody yet brilliant 1994 CD Boil That Dust Speck. Ranging from intense rock ("Skunk") to ballads ("Blameless [The Floating Face]") to Keneally's closing percussion tribute saga to Zappa, "The Old Boat Guy," the disc showcased every facet of his array of talents. Leaving Z in 1996 and naming his solo touring band Beer for Dolphins, Keneally released the riotous double CD Half Alive in Hollywood, featuring one disc of live-in-a-studio originals and one of live stage performances (including covers of Jimi Hendrix's "Power to Love" and Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song"). He also formed a band called the Mistakes, with Henry Kaiser, Andy West (Dixie Dregs), and Prairie Prince (the Tubes), who released a self-titled album.
The same year, Keneally joined fellow Zappa alumnus Steve Vai's band, playing on the G3 Tour over the next year with Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Robert Fripp, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Playing classical piano-like keyboard lines, percussion, and intricate harmonized guitar lines with rock virtuoso Vai, Keneally helped the band steal the G3 show often (as evidenced by the G3: Live in Concert CD). Between releases by Beer for Dolphins (1997's Sluggo!; 2000's Dancing) and solo albums (1999's Nonkertompf, on which he played all of the instruments), Keneally also found time to record two CDs with Vai, 1999's The Ultra Zone and 2001's Alive in an Ultra World.
Wow!... goto http://www.keneally.com/ to continue the story!
Buy online @ http://www.wegottickets.com/location/590 |
£6 |
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Friday |
24 |
The BOWIE EXPERIENCE – The finest Tribute to Bowie on the planet! Nuff said :)
http://www.myspace.com/thebowiexperience Buy online @ http://www.wegottickets.com/location/590 |
£5 |
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October 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Friday |
31 |
HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS PARTY With The KILLERTONES! Get yer best Spooky Fancy Dress on as PARTY season starts and rock your socks off to the Killertones who play Ska and Britpop favourites! |
£3 |
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November 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Saturday |
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THE ULTIMATE DOORS You really won’t get a better DOORS tribute than this! |
£5 |
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November 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Friday |
7 |
MEMM Presents: BROKEN DAYLIGHT + PSYCO BABY + MIS-LED
MEMM promote the best in original music from the South West…and beyond |
£4adv/£3 SU card |
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Saturday |
8 |
THE SHE BEATS + Support |
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November 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Thursday |
13 |
BLUES JAM NIGHT! Come and Jam with the house band, all abilities welcome. PA and Backline provided. |
Free |
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Friday |
14 |
BLOODSTOCK METAL BAND NIGHT FEATURING: RISE TO REMAIN (Bruce Dickinson's sons band) Ventflow / In Human Ruin / Alternative Carpark / Sorcerers Spell
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Saturday |
15 |
LOG OFF – Fantastic covers from AC/DC to The EAGLES |
Free |
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November 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Friday |
21 |
The FAUX FIGHTERS The official launch night of the Faux Fighters. The newest Foo Fighters tribute band, born in Swindon. |
£3 |
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Saturday |
22 |
TOUCHSTONE + Support
Touchstone and the album, Discordant Dreams, come highly recommended with none other than Jeff Wayne describing it as ‘stunning, passionate music with wonderful singing’ and Asia’s John Wetton declaring it simply ‘fantastic’. Heady stuff indeed and recent reviews have only added to the huge sense of achievement in producing an album on a reasonably limited budget that has had the great and the good reaching for new superlatives. |
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November 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Thursday |
27 |
JURGEN MILKWOLFF PRESENTS….. Tired of the usual gigs? Want something a bit more "magical"? Well, step right up and check out the worldwide premiere of Jurgen Milkwolff's new show "THE TOMBOLA OF FUN, MAGIC AND MUSIC" An interactive show with the audience, you'll get to choose each section of the show by picking out from The Tombola. Anything could happen, but one things for sure. It'll be a night not to be missed.
There could be music! There could be magic! THERE WILL BE FUN!! WHERE?? RIFF'S BAR OF COURSE!!! WHEN?? THURSDAY 23rd OCTOBER HOW MUCH? £3 (extra donations of fruit, booze and coins accepted) AGE LIMIT? 14+ (But with one of those parental advisory sticker things) THAT'S IT!! THIS AD IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
£3 |
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Friday |
28 |
The JOHN YOUNG BAND + Support John Young plays keys and sings for: The Scorpions, Bonnie Tyler, Greenslade and the John Young Band.
He has also worked with:Asia, John Wetton, Fish, The Law, Paul Rodgers, Qango, Uli Jon Roth, Roy Wood, Lucio Battisti, The MTV Band. John has guested with: George & Ringo, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Bon Jovi, E.L.O., The Moody Blues, Wishbone Ash, Zucchero, Alexander O'Neal & Van Morrison amongst others. John writes for the JYB, John Wetton and Fish as well as C.N.N., the BBC,ITV, C4, Discovery Channel, History, Nat Geographic etc.
The John Young Band formed in 2002 to produce and perform new original quality classic rock music.
Current Band Members: John Young (keys & lead vox) (Credits include The Scorpions, Bonnie Tyler, Greenslade, Asia, Paul Rodgers, Fish John Wetton, Qango and C.N.N.!) Frosty Beedle (drums & vox) (Cutting Crew), Robin Boult (guitars) (Howard Jones, Fish, Big Big Sun, Sugarbabes) Steve Vantsis (bass & vox) (Fish, Bonnie Tyler)
Other associates:-) Dave Stewart (drums & vox) (Camel, Fish Deacon Blue), Matt Prior (gtr) (Bonnie Tyler) |
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Saturday |
29 |
TEENAGE RAMPAGE |
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December 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Friday |
5 |
MEMM Presents: tbc
MEMM promote the best in original music from the South West…and beyond |
£4adv/£3 SU card |
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Saturday 20:30 |
6 |
The DARK SIDE OF RIFFS - PINK FLOYD Night. We pay tribute to the late Richard Wright. The staff and friends will be performing the entire DARK SIDE OF THE MOON plus ECHOE’S and more. It’s been a while since we performed the Pink Floyd classic DSOTM but after the shock news of Rik Wrights death we thought it’s time to do it again. We are putting together two all-star bands to bring you a night of pure Floydness J |
£5 |
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December 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Thursday |
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Friday |
12 |
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Saturday |
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The KILLERTONES The best in SKA and BRIT-POP classics |
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December 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
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The HALF HOUR SESSIONS New bands/original music night. See http://www.myspace.com/riffsbarmusic for details. |
Free |
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Friday - Sunday |
19 - 21 |
RIFFSMAS 08 – Christmas Charity fundraiser featuring the very best in local bands. Email riffsbar@hotmail.com to play
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December 08 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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Wednesday 20:30 |
24 |
NAVI-TITY PLAY 08 Come and watch the Staff and friends take part in the maddest Nativity Play of the festive season. Send any script ideas to riffsbar@hotmail.com |
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Thursday |
25 |
CHRISTMAS DAY…MERRY CHRISTMAS! Open 12 – 2pm So come and open your pressies with us J |
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Friday 26th – Tues 30th CLOSED for a rest J |
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Wednesday |
31 |
THE BEST NEW YEARS EVE PARTY IN THE WORLD EVER….AGAIN!!!!
Send in your ideas for fancy dress now! riffsbar@hotmail.com Music from 80’s PARTY BAND, SYNTRONIX
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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January 09 CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO RIFFS WEBSITE |
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FANCY HOLDING YOUR PARTY AT RIFF’S? We hold the best PARTIES in the WEST! You can even have your own VIP area by the stage, exclusive use of the Acoustic Lounge and your own BAR & Hostess. Call, email or chat to us about details. |
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