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Events for December 2021

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		1	2	3 The Lee Harvey Oswalds The Lee Harvey Oswalds December 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm A 70s PUNK / NEW WAVE covers band , comprising John (El) Rojo (guitar/vocals) , Mr Cheee Lee (drums) , Jules (The Guy) Faux (bass / vocals) and Van Lidl Bargain Bass Man (bass / vocals).	4 Rooster Tail Rooster Tail December 4 @ 8:15 pm - 11:00 pm Hard hitting, great fun, beautifully executed Heavy Rock Classics from this Sussex four-piece.	5 The Hot Tub of Kemp Town The Hot Tub of Kemp Town December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gypsy Jazz, Western Swing, Old Time & Blues – top musicianship from Dan Cartwright on sax, Tim Cotterell on fiddle, Deborah Allanah on percussion, Oli Clarke on bass, Matt Szul guitar and vox. Good grooves and standards from the Django era with a nod to contemporary sources. Irreverent and buzzing – always a good gig […]
6 Skool Quiz – NB – Now 8PM start Skool Quiz – NB – Now 8PM start December 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Hosted by our very own Matt Szul – every Monday unless otherwise specified. Many themes and variations. Always fun !!	7	8 Folk Night with the Rude Mechanicals Folk Night with the Rude Mechanicals December 8 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Based in Shoreham, Sussex, England, the Mechanicals are Mick Parker, Ray Chandler and Barry Ruffell, sometimes augmented by other musical pals when extra instrumentation is needed. Their musical style is informal, their repertoire extensive and adaptable, and their playing and singing highly distinctive.	9 Outspoken Words at the Welly Outspoken Words at the Welly December 9 @ 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm The duke of wellington presents your second to least-favourite niche art form. Yes – every second Thursday of the month we open up the microphone to any one with a few scribbles on a scrap of paper and a need to express themselves through speakers – that is to say, that it isn’t necessarily poetry. […]	10 DJ Sonny’s Train to Skaville DJ Sonny’s Train to Skaville December 10 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm DJ Sonny has been playing records for people in bars, clubs, kitchens and festivals for over 25 years, originating as Dubabuse in Liverpool’s Zanzibar Club. Dubabuse was Liverpool’s first regular dub-reggae club event and featured artists as diverse as Mr Scruff, Zion Train and Mad Professor every two weeks. Bringing us up to date: […]	11 Jazz Session Jazz Session December 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:45 pm Vibrant Jazz, Latin and Blues from the House Band – with guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dr Smutglove Dr Smutglove December 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Absolutely brilliant Welly regular act – a new take on New Wave and Punk Classics ….. great musicianship and performance from these cross-dressing lunatics. Yes, we know the date on the poster is wrong …..	12 Finch & Foy Finch & Foy December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Veteran rocker John Finch, of Dolly Dagger fame appears with Graham Foy, seasoned local guitarist for a more chilled afternoon of classics and originals.
13 Skool Quiz – NB – Now 8PM start Skool Quiz – NB – Now 8PM start December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Hosted by our very own Matt Szul – every Monday unless otherwise specified. Many themes and variations. Always fun !!	14 Open Mic Night – Now Twice a Month !! Open Mic Night – Now Twice a Month !! December 14 @ 8:15 pm - 11:00 pm A Showcase for local talent, those starting out on the music circuit, those trying out new material and those who simply want to perform. Turn up, chat to Matt the organiser, arrange a spot and play. Full PA, stage and lighting. – In house piano available too !! (It is in tune). Great for performers […]	15	16 The Wellington Wailers The Wellington Wailers December 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Captain Mike Green leads the sixteen strong Sea Shanty Crew, in work shanties, songs of the sea and tales of ‘Derring do’ upon the historic oceans. They have developed a well-deserved reputation for singing rousing harmonious songs and have become regulars at many Sussex venues, the International Sea Shanty Festival in Falmouth and frequently appear […]	17 Niches – with support from Kocapoli Niches – with support from Kocapoli December 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Niches is a young, exciting female-fronted band from Brighton. This fresh driven quartet writes fun, captivating music. Within a short time, Niches has already played the stages of the O2 Academy Islington, The Dublin Castle, The Brunswick, The Black Horse and countless more! Playing shows ranging from striped back acoustic sets to full on […]	18 Shoreham Allstars Shoreham Allstars December 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dave O’Connell’s showcase for the extremely talented young people emerging from his local school. Acoustic and electric low key performances from Shoreham’s promising new vocalists, musicians and songwriters. DJ Cox – Soulful House DJ Cox – Soulful House December 18 @ 8:00 pm	19 Vo Fletcher Vo Fletcher December 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Very privileged to have this excellent guitarist, songwriter and entertainer at the Duke. Vo Fletcher is a composer, television presenter and jazz/folk musician (professional guitarist) with years of experience, also writing and performing activity songs for young children. He has worked both in the studio and live with artists as diverse as Nigel Kennedy, John Etheridge, Andrew […]
20 Skool Quiz – NB – Now 8PM start Skool Quiz – NB – Now 8PM start December 20 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Hosted by our very own Matt Szul – every Monday unless otherwise specified. Many themes and variations. Always fun !!	21	22 Rude Mechanicals Rude Mechanicals December 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Based in Shoreham, Sussex, England, the Mechanicals are Mick Parker, Ray Chandler and Barry Ruffell, sometimes augmented by other musical pals when extra instrumentation is needed. Their musical style is informal, their repertoire extensive and adaptable, and their playing and singing highly distinctive.	23	24 Christmas Eve – Django Chutney & Friends Christmas Eve – Django Chutney & Friends December 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm Mr Tom Bailey assembles an ensemble of all things Gypsy and Gitane – you may expect guests from Dr Bluegrass, Buffo’s Wake and local musicians such as guitar genius Jed Cutler. So join us for a Bacchanalian Balkan Ball this Christmas Eve !!	25	26 DJ BYRNE – DJing DJ BYRNE – DJing December 26 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Beat the Boxing Day Blues by listening to some …. plus a host of other musical genres with our excellent in-house tame DJ Mister DB
27 Voodoo Kitchen Voodoo Kitchen December 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Laid back Country Blues from Minns, Brookes and Co.	28 Open Mic Night – Now Twice a Month !! Open Mic Night – Now Twice a Month !! December 28 @ 8:30 pm - 10:45 pm A Showcase for local talent, those starting out on the music circuit, those trying out new material and those who simply want to perform. Turn up, chat to Matt the organiser, arrange a spot and play. Full PA, stage and lighting. – In house piano available too !! (It is in tune). Great for performers […]	29	30 DJ Rich – Around the World in Eighty Years DJ Rich – Around the World in Eighty Years December 30 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm DJ Rich is a super cool cat, plays a mixture of everything from every era ….	31 NYE – Shady Grove & Purple Shoes – 8pm till late late late NYE – Shady Grove & Purple Shoes – 8pm till late late late December 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:55 pm Take the song-writers from the Risen Road & Porchlight Smoker, put them in a blender and add fine fiddle, bass and percussion. You get a Shady Grove Gateaux … to be enjoyed anytime, any place, anywhere – and for New Year’s Eve we have a dinks trolley worth of guest singer Mel Tong. […]

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