Blue Cavern Music Club

11/11/2024

If you missed our news the other week, tickets are selling fast for our special All Stars show on 8th May at Thames Side Brewery Staines featuring a brand new line up playing together for the first time! 🤩

🎙️ Alice Armstrong - vocals
🎸 Connor Selby - vocals & guitar
🎸 Stefan Redtenbacher - bass
🎹 Greg Coulson - vocals & keys
🥁 Mike Sturgis - drums

Grab your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bluecavern/1453602

31/10/2024

The news is finally here! 🤩

For one night only, a brand new band formed from several individual artists on our Live & Love Music roster will be gracing Thames Side Brewery stage on Thurs 8th May 2025. 🎶

A world-class line up performing together for the very first time, Blue Cavern Music Club is proud to present The Allstars. ✨ Experience a captivating fusion of Soul, Funk and Blues from this exclusive group of top-tier musicians.

Introducing…
🎙️ Alice Armstrong - vocals
🎸 Stefan Redtenbacher - bass
🎸 Connor Selby - guitar and vocals
🎹 Greg Coulson - keys and vocals
🥁 Mike Sturgis - drums

🔗 Tickets are £30 + booking fee. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bluecavern/1453602

This unique collaboration will make for an unmissable live show, captivating and inspiring audiences far and wide. Greg, Alice and Connor will each take us on a musical journey through their own self-penned songs, with a few choice covers, backed by Funkestra’s elite rhythm section Stefan and Mike. 🔥

Expect to immerse your ears in the sounds of powerhouse vocals, electrifying guitar, funky bass riffs, percussive grooves, magical piano and mesmerising Hammond organ solos.

The event is expected to sell out so please book early to avoid disappointment. This show may never happen again! 🤯

Special shout out to Stefan for helping us pull this together and Paul Mumford from Monoki Media for the awesome poster design. 🙏

We can't wait for this! 😁

11/10/2024

Big news coming soon ;)

🎥 Video by MenFriday Films
🎶 Greg Coulson

02/10/2024

📢 NEWS! 📢

Many of you have been asking when our next shows will be... We are taking a short break from our main Blue Cavern events for the rest of the year to focus on other projects, but we'll be back early next year with a bang! 🔥

We're currently working on an exciting collaboration event that will be UNMISSABLE. Watch this space ;)

In the meantime, our lovely friends over at Dawkes Music in Maidenhead are hosting a special show for the awesome Greg Coulson. Some of you may have seen him at Blue Cavern back in July.

Here are the details:

🗓️ Thurs 5th Dec from 8pm-10.30pm
📍 At Dawkes in Maidenhead

A fusion of Blues, Soul, Funk & Jazz from this incredible world-touring artist. ✨

Tickets £18 from https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dawkesmusic/1390677

VIP upgrades and student discounts also available.

Hope to see you there! 😊

09/09/2024

Stuck for something to do this month in Reading? We have two big shows coming up. 🙌

✨ Fri 13 Sept - Late Night Funk at Calico Reading with The Hugh Turner Band for Blue Cavern Music Club. One of our favourite instrumental bands right now so come check them out!

Tickets £10
➡️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calicobareatery/1349668

✨ Fri 20 Sept - Friday Night Blues at The Butler with The Thomas Heppell Band. A rising star on the blues scene. Not to be missed!

Tickets: £12 + booking fee
➡️ https://wegottickets.com/event/614649

See you there! 😉

25/08/2024

NEWS! 🤩 Our mid week Blue Cavern Music Club nights will return to Thursdays in the autumn (line ups to be announced soon)

Next month we have something a bit different for you with a Late Night Funk special on Fri 13 Sept at Calico Bar & Eatery Reading with The Hugh Turner Band.

Expect a spectacular fusion of improvised instrumental jazz funk - Friday nights in town have never been this good. 🙌

Featuring:
Hugh Turner on guitar 🎸
Anatoliy Vyacheslavov on sax 🎷
Paul Glover on drums 🥁
Raph Mizraki on bass 🎸

£10 standing tickets or VIP table options available for diners. Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calicobareatery/1349668

16/08/2024

✨ World-class live band nights return to Calico Reading on Wed 21 Aug with Blue Cavern Music Club ✨

Live blues music from the incredible Remi Bankyln & The King Bees 🎶

FREE ENTRY for standing
Table reservations available
7pm-10.30pm

Book your VIP table here to reserve the best seats. Free standing tickets also available. ☺️

➡️ https://bit.ly/3YM79Jk

📍 Calico (Hotel 1843), 33 London St, Reading RG1 4PS

Inspired by the sounds and artists such as Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers and Elmore James, Remi and his band bring their signature Delta/Chicago feel-good vibe that will get you out of your seat.

All 4 of our shows have sold out since May so I highly recommend booking in advance. See you there! 🙌

(Video filmed at Hickies Music Shop) 🎥

06/08/2024

Who wants to see the return of our Blue Cavern Jazz Nights this autumn? 🎷 Here are a few awesome snaps of our second jazz night back in July from our photographer Tony Cole.

Performances by Emily & The Suits and Steve Morano. Such a lovely event! ☺️

Calico Bar & Eatery

04/08/2024

Some brilliant snaps taken by the talented Tony Cole at our Blue Cavern event at Calico Bar & Eatery back in July with the epic Greg Coulson and Nicole Allan. What a night! 😊

We're back this week on Wed 7th Aug with Alice Armstrong + Thomas Heppell. Tickets are £15. Book now to reserve your space (only a couple of tables left!). https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/940668243037

30/07/2024

Introducing Remi Bankyln & The King Bees at Blue Cavern Music Club on Wed 21 Aug at Calico Reading. 🤩

We first saw Remi perform a couple of years ago and it felt like stepping back in time to another era! So cool. Expect bluesy vintage vibes. 🎸 Highly recommend you check him out.

Support from Steve Morano (who some of you may have seen at our second Jazz Night)

And this event is FREE ENTRY! ✨

Info and tickets ⤵️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remi-bankyln-blue-cavern-music-club-calico-reading-tickets-947527900457

26/07/2024

We loved having Steve Morano open our Jazz Night last week at Calico Reading.

Looking forward to having him back on 21 Aug supporting Remi Bankyln.

Free tickets available here (standing only) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remi-bankyln-blue-cavern-music-club-calico-reading-tickets-947527900457

If you'd like to reserve a table, you'll need to book via
https://www.1843reading.com/reserve.html

📸 Tony Cole

19/07/2024

Next Wednesday 24th July at Calico Bar & Eatery in Reading 🙌 Grab the remaining tickets now.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-greg-coulson-blue-cavern-music-club-calico-reading-tickets-929112158477

One week to go until my first ever headline show in Reading with my incredible band!

I can’t wait 😝 it’s going to be so cool.

Tickets are still available should you want to book in advance - it’s always appreciated by both artist & promoter if you do this as it really helps us out. Too many events get cancelled due to lack of pre bookings these days!

See you all next week, Wednesday 24th July ✌🏻



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19/07/2024

✨ New Show Announcement ✨

Wed 7th Aug at Calico Reading: Blue Cavern Music Club presents the fabulous Alice Armstrong with support from Thomas Heppell 🎶

Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-alice-armstrong-blue-cavern-music-club-calico-reading-tickets-940668243037

You can also catch the awesome Greg Coulson and his band supported by Nicole Allan on Wed 24th July at Calico Bar & Eatery ✨Why not make it a summer to remember and come to both? ;)

Please do support live music by booking tickets early if you plan on attending as this really helps us to plan if we can put on further events. 🙏

10/07/2024

Jazz Night returns to Calico Reading next week on Wed 17th July :)

09/07/2024

There's one date you all need to clear in your diaries and that's WED 24TH JULY. 🤯 What's happening you might ask? 🤔

Well, the incredible Greg Coulson and his band are making their debut in Reading at brand new Blues & Jazz club Blue Cavern Music Club at the stunning Calico bar. Support from local singer-songwriter Nicole Allan

£15 tickets available now and selling fast 🙌

Book here via Eventbrite ⤵️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-greg-coulson-blue-cavern-music-club-calico-reading-tickets-929112158477

A fusion of Soul, Blues, Funk & more in equal measure, witness Greg and his band deliver an unforgettable performance that promises to captivate and inspire. 🎶

This very special Blue Cavern Music Club show at the glamorous Calico Bar is a rare opportunity to experience Greg's musical prowess up close in an intimate setting. Greg's charismatic showmanship and engaging musical artistry will make for an evening to remember. ✨