TIMBERS RESTAURANT AT BLAKE END: Tel: 01376 552553
Traditional Jazz 1st Friday of every month
Saturday September 11th - Hog Roast & Torchlight Maze (including live music)
Friday September 24th - Freddy Mercury (by Gary Goodmaze)
Friday October 15th – World War 2 & Cockney Night (Englands Pride by Jed Watts Duo)
Good old knees up night & sing-along (Fancy dress option). Also enjoy a meal from the ration book.

RIVERSIDE SPICE LIVE MUSIC: Tel: 01787 221728
Wednesday 18th August – Roy Orbison by Marshall King
Wednesday 1st September – Gell & Davies by Marshall King
Wednesday 15th September – Elvis by Marshall King

CONCERTS AT THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER AD VINCULA, COGGESHALL.
Thursday August 5th, Lunchtime Concert: Martin Dobson (saxophones and flute), Mike Parker (piano)
Saturday 28th August at 7.30pm Flower Festival Concert, Locarno Big Band
Thursday September 2nd, Lunchtime Concert: Corrina Dolso (soprano)
Saturday12th September at 7.30pm Essex Chamber Orchestra
Thursday October 7th, Lunchtime Concert: Peter Dollimore (piano)
All lunchtime concerts are held in St Peter’s Church, Church Green, Coggeshall, and commence at 12.30pm. Admission free; retiring collection. Light lunches available from 12 noon. All proceeds to St Peter’s Church organ appeal.

CONCERT IN LAMARSH CHURCH
Saturday 8th August, Opus Anglicanum (opus-a.co.uk) in Lamarsh Church at 12 noon, followed by buffet lunch with drinks at Sheepcote Farm, Great Henny. Tickets £20, to include concert and lunch, from Helen Morgan hjmorgan@svw.org.uk, Tel: 01787 227404. All proceeds to the church.

HALSTEAD BAND CONCERTS
The Friends of Halstead Public Gardens team have arranged for two Band Concerts in the Public Gardens this summer.
The first will be the Long Melford Silver Band playing on SUNDAY 8th AUGUST. Concert will start at 2.30p.m.
The second concert will feature the Essex Police Band and will be held on SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER starting at 2.30p.m. Refreshments will be available - bring a seat and a picnic if you wish. (provision has been made for the concerts to take place in Queen's Hall if the weather is not suitable for outside events).

THE LAMARSH LION: Tel: 01787 227918

BELL INN - CASTLE HEDINGHAM: Tel. 01787 460350
The Les Handscombe’s Bell New Orleans Jazz Band. The last Sunday of each month from 12.45 to 3.15 p.m.

THE KINGS HEAD AT GOSFIELD: Tel: 01787 474016

THE BELL HOTEL - CLARE SUFFOLK: Tel: 01787 237653
Sun 22nd Aug - Peter King (sax)
Sun 5th Sept - Adam Glasser (harm)
Sun 19th Sept - Harry Beckett (trp)
Sun 3rd Oct - Dominic Norcross (sax)
Sun 17th Oct - Derek Nash (sax)
Sun 31st Oct - Sophie Smith (voc)

HIGH BARN - GREAT BARDFIELD: Tel: 01371 811291
Wed 25th Aug - Brigitte Beraha (voc)
Wed 29th Sept - Snake Davis (sax)
Wed 27th Oct - Renato D'Aiello (sax)

HALSTEAD CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL CLUB Tel: 01787 477540
Saturday 21st August - Ray
Sunday 29th August - Mandy, Lunch Time with B.B.Q.
Saturday 4th September - Karaoke P.G. Road Show
Saturday 18th September - Freelance (not to be Missed)

THE BENSON BAR & HOTEL– BRAINTREE: Tel: 01376 326621

RED LION - BELCHAMP OTTEN: Tel: 01787 277537

THE WHITE HORSE - HITCHAM, NR BILDESTON: Tel: 01449 740981

THE FIVE BELLS - COLNE ENGAINE: Tel: 01787 224166
Sunday November 14th - Paul Higgs (trumpet)
Sunday December 12th - Andy Watson (guitar)
Sunday lunchtime jazz - from 1pm (free)

THE FOX INN, FINCHINGFIELD: Tel: 01371 810151
Third Monday of every month Jamming/ Session/ Open Mic night from 8.00pm

THE SWAN – BURES: Tel: 01787 228121

THE BAY HORSE – SUDBURY: Tel: 01787 377450

ONLEY ARMS – STISTED: Tel: 01376 325204
Sunday Lunchtime August 8th 1.00pm - Missread
Saturday 21st August 8.00pm - Tim Aves Wolfpack
Sunday Lunchtime September 5th 1.00pm - Redwood
Sunday Lunchtime September 26th 1.00pm - Gentleman Tim & The 20/20's

ST. ANNE’S CASTLE, Great Leighs, Chelmsford. Tel: 01245 361253
Sunday 1st August. An afternoon of Americana ~ from 3pm - 8pm - Prozac Yodel an Americana based session hosted by Bob Collum & The Welfare Mothers with guest 'Fallen Poets',
Tuesday 3rd August. - Jane's Open Mic'
Friday 6th August. - Jamie Williams Birthday Bash. Lots of guest acts.A fabulous collection of musicians will be performing and jamming, in celebration of Jamie's 40th.
Saturday 14th. An evening of Rock, Punk & Metal with Osmium Guillotine and guests
Thursday 19th. C-A-S-Y-S Showcase. This monthly event features acts that can perform a 30 minute set of original material..All genres. This month we feature Lee Bowers, ~ Stuart Masters & Framed.
Friday 20th. The Lizzie B. Experience. A bi-monthly event, hosted by Lizzie B.
Saturday 21st. Probably the most entertaining band around. 'Redwood'. and then it's our big one - 'The Saint Anne's Castle Charity Garden Party', 'Be A Happy Hippy' Themed Fancy Dress. All proceeds going to The Essex Air Ambulance . From Mid-day following our annual Soccer Match for The Charlie Brignall Remembrance Trophy against 'The Dog & Partridge'. Along with all the music, Bouncy Castle, Plate Smashing, Burger Bar, Beer Tent, Face Painting, Bric-A-Brac, Tombola, Coconut Shy, Tug-O-War, Cake Stall etc etc. From the stage in the garden. Compered by the inimitable ANDY POOLE.
We present from 1pm - 2.30pm, Open Mic' hosted by Jane White & Lizzie B Please contact them if you want to perform a couple of numbers. Approx timings, 2.45, The best Ukelele Orchestra in Essex - D'ukes. (9 Piece), 3.30. 'Rant'n'Rave' 4.15. 'Tall Dark Friend', 5.00... 'The New Giants' 5.45. 'The Jamie Williams Roots Collective' 6.30. 'The Mighty Black Camel' 7.15. 'King's Cross'. Then in the evening from 8-ish...Inside the pub.... "OGfest' with bands including 'Koopa', 'Another Dead Hero', 'Stormchild', 'Blindfold' & 'Osmium Guillotine'. Last year we made £5,500 for The Essex Air Ambulance. A hard act to follow. But we'll do our best!
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 4th. A Beatles tribute act, 'Abbey Road' featuring the wonderful Steve English
Sunday 5th. An afternoon of Americana ~ from 3pm - 8pm - Prozac Yodel an Americana based session hosted by Bob Collum & The Welfare Mothers with guest 'The New Giants', with OPEN MIC' and surprise acts.
Tuesday 7th - Jane's Open Mic'

THE VINE - GREAT BARDFIELD Tel: 01371 810355
Every Thursday, Jammin sessions, piano on site just bring your own instrument and enjoy the fun. Starts 8pm.

THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON - ASSINGTON VILLAGE Tel: 07980 348959
Twixt Bures and Sudbury. Open Mic Night with Pete and Richard

THE RETREAT - Bocking Tel: 01376 554923