Thursday 9th February, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Standing

The Bands Show Live takes place at the Astor Theatre, Deal on a monthly basis, with 2 amazing bands playing each month, showcasing their latest songs.

The show will be broadcast the following week on The Bands Show on www.dwradio.co.uk

There's a wealth of musical talent in Kent and The Bands Show Live brings the latest and best to you! For further details check out www.thebandsshow.co.uk

£3

Friday 10th February, 7.30pm

We are humbled to welcome one of the UK's hottest singers, Ronnie Scott's resident diva, Natalie Williams to the Astor Theatre. Natalie's repertoire effortlessly moves from sensual soul to sophisticated jazz. Jamie Cullum called her "a truly beautiful star worthy of everyone's attention". Natalie has four critically acclaimed and MOBO nominated albums behind her and her latest, My Oh My contains some of the best contemporary soul to be found in the UK today. Her regular Soul Family nights at Ronnie Scotts have included guest appearances from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Hamish Stuart and Jamie Cullum. Her "Family" at Ronnie Scotts include Shanice Hector, Vula and Brendon Riley from Basement Jaxx, Tiawh and Lucie Silvas. Natalie is truly one of the best female singers of her generation

Supporting Natalie is local vocal talent Georgie and her band. Haling from Broadstairs, mother of two young children Georgie has only been singing for three years but has built up a strong following of loyal fans with her own soulful spin on songs. Amazingly, Natalie Williams is a huge inspiration to Georgie and she is a singer not to be missed in her own right, with her eclectic mix of soul, rock and jazz inspired music. Georgie will be accompanied by partner Thalis on keys and Lee on beatbox

£14 in advance / £16 on the door | Book Online


Sunday 12th February, Show 3pm - Cabaret Seating

An Afternoon of some of your favourite classical music

£6 (£5 for concessions), includes a free glass of wine (or soft drink) at the interval, tickets can be purchased in advance from the Astor

Thursday 16th February, 7.30pm

New young folk bands with big ideas and foot stomping tunes always a great night

£1 Donation on the door

Saturday 18th February, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Standing

Nine Below Zero is one of British rock & roll’s most enduring and respected R&B combos.

Emerging from the vibrant London Pub and Club scene of the late 1970’s their arrival coincided with the punk explosion, although the band had more in common with the great Chicago blues heroes of the 1950’s than the bondage trousers and pogo dancing.

Tours with The Who, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Sting and Chuck Berry amongst many others have left their mark, and these eclectic influences are hinted at on several of the tracks heard on their new album It's Never Too Late.

Nine Below Zero gigs are energetic affairs- a non-stop party where band and audience are whipped into a frenzy. It’s sweat soaked, thrill-a-minute stuff.

www.ninebelowzero.com
http://www.youtube.com/artist/Nine_Below_Zero#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X01NnAbyIg

£16 in advance / £18 on the door | Book Online

Thursday 23rd February, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Standing Only

Capturing the authentic sound and spirit of the Stones and featuring a full set list of classics.

£14 in advance / £16 on the door

Friday 24th February - 7:30pm

Dominic Harlan - Pianist & Animateur of 'Love Music - Intimate'
Matthew Sharp - Cellist & Baritone
Participants from 'Love Music - Intimate'
Schumann's Dichterliebe (The Poet's Love)
Brahms' E-minor Sonata for Cello and Piano, Opus. 39
Emily Hall 3 Songs (World Premiere)
Music by the participants of 'Love Music - Intimate'
Schumann's most searing song-cycle, inspired by his love for Clara; Brahms' first cello sonata, fuelled by his admiration for Bach and ardour for Clara; three NEW songs by leading UK composer, Emily Hall, channelling the passion and dynamism of this music and this iconic love triangle; new music by the region's brightest composers and performers, participants in DFMA's pioneering outreach programme, Pyramideal. Prepare for an evening of unforgettable, intimate love music.
The aim of this programme is to take you to the pulsating heart of Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms and the towering relationship that bound their music and their lives together. Schumann was a confessional composer: “ O Clara what bliss it is to write songs” – so wrote Schumann to Clara Wieck , to whom he had become secretly engaged, in 1840 – the year in which his love for her produced the miraculous song cycle, Dichterliebe. The whole closely integrated cycle traces an inner narrative, from the initial awakening of love, through rapture, disillusion and despair to tender regret and a final bittersweet, ironic acceptance. Partnership, the one inspiring the other, was also clearly influencing Brahms’ thinking when writing his E minor Sonata – “ the piano should be a partner - often a leading, often a watchful and considerate partner - but it should under no circumstances assume a purely accompanying role". Schumann’s gorgeous harmonies, inspired by loving partnership, are also the creative seed for these new songs by Emily Hall, one of the UK’s brightest young lights on the composing scene and “A hip young thing” (Roxanna Panufnik).
Dominic Harlan, pianist, composer, presenter, Artistic Director of Glyndebourne’s ‘Opera Experience’ and Garsington’s Opera Education - dubbed the world’s most charismatic communicator on the subject of German Art Song by tenor Ian Bostridge - shares the platform with Matthew Sharp - described by the National Theatre as ‘Rostropovich meets Tom Waits’ - and participants from Deal Festival’s latest pioneering song-writing project, “Love Music”.

Ticket Prices £12.00 – Discount 2 Concerts £22.00, 3 Concerts £30.00

(The other two concerts will be on, March 23 @ Deal Town Hall & April 27 @ St Andrews Church

Friday 2nd March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

From Afro Jazz to Afro Beat.
An amazing collaboration between Mozambique and Senegal from the Afro Jazz Diva - Maiuko - Headliner at Ronnie Scotts and Montreaux Jazz and Laye Sow - One of Senegals most exciting performers who has rocked the Festival Hall and WOMAD.
Two top performers on a musical journey taking you through the smoky jazz rooms into the night clubs of Dakar where you will dance the night away to the pulsating rhythms of Africa.

£11 in advance / £13on the door

Saturday 3rd March
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Limited Seating
The Music Club is a bit of a moveable feast, but....

The Private Widdle Music Club is a good old fashioned night out with live music and dancing around to records while drinking beer and other drinks containing alcohol
It sounds crazy, but this old skool formula might just work!
Music for all ages and denominations, interesting bands....with the odd bit of craziness and naked dancing thrown in for fun.

Tickets £8 / £6 students (Special Nights at different prices TBA)

Thursday 8th March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Standing

The Bands Show Live takes place at the Astor Theatre, Deal on a monthly basis, with 2 amazing bands playing each month, showcasing their latest songs.

The show will be broadcast the following week on The Bands Show on www.dwradio.co.uk

There's a wealth of musical talent in Kent and The Bands Show Live brings the latest and best to you! For further details check out www.thebandsshow.co.uk

£3

Friday 9th March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

CANCELLED!

"That Zaradin is golden" - Victor Canning The Birdcage. Zaradin is a reverend master of Latin guitar; he has made television and radio performances of his own original work and performed in venues as varied as Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.

Saturday 10th March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

A jazz-rock synthesis echoing the 70s Canterbury sound, Miles Davis, Charlie Mingus et al.  The foursome's beautiful and tense compositions allow for explosive improvisation by some of the UK's finest musicians, and has led to sessions on Radio 6 and high profile festival appearances.  The performance will include two poets (Simon Smith and David Herd) performing a piece called Rote:Through that was comissioned and performed at the Sounds New Festival 2011

£8 in advance / £10 on the door


Sunday 11th March, Show 3pm - Cabaret Seating

An Afternoon of some of your favourite classical music

£6 (£5 for concessions), includes a free glass of wine (or soft drink) at the interval, tickets can be purchased in advance from the Astor

Thursday 15th March, 7.30pm

New young folk bands with big ideas and foot stomping tunes always a great night

£1 Donation on the door

Saturday 17th March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

A fat boogie style and sound delivered live and direct. The music, percussive and dynamic in it's nature, melodic and soulful in it's heart shouts loud and kisses sweet.

£8 in advance / £10 on the door


Thursday 22nd March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Standing

A night of the finest local metal/thrash/rock bands.

Photo ID required, SIA Licensed Security Staff present at all times

£3 on the door

Friday 23rd March, 7.30pm

FAREWELL TOUR LAST MONTH

Completing their their farewell tour and their 25th year together next week - the guitar, bass and drums trio THE HAMSTERS have long been established as one of our premier Blues-Rock attractions, having performed 4,500 concerts. Although usually playing their own brand of rootsy Rock, Blues and Americana - tonight they'll be performing two sets of JIMI HENDRIX and ZZ TOP songs, for which they're widely regarded as being the UK's leading interpreters. Guitarist/singer Slim has also recently been featured in Guitarist magazine's 'Blues Guitar Heroes' book.

"They’re fabulous: one of Britain's very best live bands" - Bob Harris, Radio 2
"F****** brilliant!" - Suzi Quatro
"Nobody does the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top better (except the real ZZ Top)" – The Times

www.thehamsters.co.uk / www.youtube.com/user/TheHamstersUK

£15 in advance / £17 on the door | Book Online

Saturday 31st March, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

Gypsy Jazz. Local brothers Joshua and 
Joseph Barrett will perform an exciting and 
energetic evening of music inspired by guitar
 legend Django Reinhardt.

£6 in advance / £8 on the door

Friday 6th April, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

CANCELLED!

John and Gretchen Cornwall of World Tree Music, will create a magical evening sweeping you away with legendary tales in songs of Love, Legend and Mystery.  Soundscapes of the ethereal with powerful transporting Celtic rhythms and a voice like burnished crystal.  Featuring the mesmerizing Electra, a belly dancer of sensual beauty who will make you gasp with her sword dance.
 
World Tree Music flirts with romantic Medieval and Renaissance Music; blended with modern technology and instruments for a unique, haunting and soulful sound with a dash of mystery and legend. then we think you may just enjoy World Tree Music!

Saturday 7th April, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

Celebrating 50 years in music, double Grammy award winner Albert Lee returns with his multi-talented band Hogan’s Heroes (Gerry Hogan. Peter Baron, Brian Hodgson and Gavin Povey) Albert is without a doubt one of the worlds finest guitar-players. “He is a great great player, fluid, lyrical and free” and “above all he is a truly wonderful singer, soulful and strong” (to quote Eric Clapton). Always in demand, Albert has been featured on Terry Wogan on Sunday, Simon Mayo’s Drive Time and at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival on two occasions. He also played at The Concert for George (a tribute at the Royal Albert Hall to George Harison). Albert and the band completed a successful tour of the USA in the summer of 2010, the highlight being in Chicago when they were joined on stage by Vince Gill, Ricky Scaggs, James Burton and Bobby Cochran…

Tickets will be £17 in advance, £20 on the door.


Sunday 8th April, Show 3pm - Cabaret Seating

An Afternoon of some of your favourite classical music

£6 (£5 for concessions), includes a free glass of wine (or soft drink) at the interval, tickets can be purchased in advance from the Astor

Thursday 12th April, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Standing

The Bands Show Live takes place at the Astor Theatre, Deal on a monthly basis, with 2 amazing bands playing each month, showcasing their latest songs.

The show will be broadcast the following week on The Bands Show on www.dwradio.co.uk

There's a wealth of musical talent in Kent and The Bands Show Live brings the latest and best to you! For further details check out www.thebandsshow.co.uk

£3

Friday 13th April
Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Limited Seating
The Music Club is a bit of a moveable feast, but....

The Private Widdle Music Club is a good old fashioned night out with live music and dancing around to records while drinking beer and other drinks containing alcohol
It sounds crazy, but this old skool formula might just work!
Music for all ages and denominations, interesting bands....with the odd bit of craziness and naked dancing thrown in for fun.

Tickets £8 / £6 students (Special Nights at different prices TBA)

Thursday 19th April, 7.30pm

New young folk bands with big ideas and foot stomping tunes always a great night

£1 Donation on the door

Thursday 26th April, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

In their own unique DIY style, 3 Daft Monkeys have become one of the most popular touring bands on the UK scene. It is refreshing to hear their quirky, original and unusual approach to music, and their exhilarating and energetic live performances draw huge audiences wherever they play.

The band combine rousing vocals, frenetic fiddling, rhythmical 12-string guitar, dancing bass and foot drum. Whether it’s Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Latino, Cornish or other World Music you are drawn to, all these influences and more are in evidence within 3 Daft Monkeys’ music. Far too diverse to be pigeonholed into one genre, and possessing a sound completely impossible to typecast into being a particular “style”, 3DM traverse Dance, Dub, Punk, Reggae and Traditional Folk with ease, creating a stunning blend of upbeat, danceable music which despite all its world influences remains undeniably British.

Expect all this at a live 3DM gig, delivered with an underlying celtic vibe, and a warm, witty and intimate approach to their audiences.

£12 in advance / £14 on the door

Friday 27th April, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Limited Seating

The New Honeycombs are a professional group of musicians who have worked together for almost 10 years. The present line up worked until recently as The Honeycombs, together with one of the founder members of the original band, playing at venues across the country.

£13 in advance / £15 on the door

Saturday 28th April, Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm - Cabaret Seating

The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel.

Lose yourself to nostalgia as the full band play such classics as Mrs Robinson, The Only Living Boy In New York, The Sounds of Silence and Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard as well as all the others that have established Simon as one of the most successful songwriters of all time.

Paul and Art are played to perfection, bringing in elements of their famously fractious relationship, as well as replicating the beautiful harmonies flawlessly. This is a wonderful show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a genuine love for some great musicians.

Official website

£11 in advance / £13 on the door | Book Online

Sunday 29th April, Doors 2.30pm, Show 3pm-10.30pm - Standing

Stevefest began as a memorial concert staged by the friends and fellow band members of Steve Newman who was killed in a car crash in 2005. Steve was a popular local musician and was the drummer for two local bands; he was studying at Drumtech in North West London when he died.
Stevefest has raised the bulk of the funding for two full scholarships and 1 bursary to Drumtech so far. This is not a registered charity but all the money goes to fund a young musician who may not be able to afford the tuition at Drumtech or the expense of living in London. Three young men so far have benefited from the hard work and dedication of Steve’s friends - a legacy he would have been proud of.

£8