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Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Bruford

Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Bruford

29 May 2025 - 16 Oct 2025

The Pete Roth Trio comprises Mike Pratt on bass and features the incomparable Bill Bruford on drums. This is not just a band; it's an unmissable experience that will leave a lasting impression. Whether performing original compositions or re-imagining classics, the Trio consistently delivers a spellbinding performance in an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance! The band creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts, exploring beyond traditional jazz conventions. A jazz standard might reveal its essence only in the final moments of performance. Roths original compositions, such as Dancing with Grace, the Trios collaborative works like Trio in Five and Looking Forward to Looking Back, or their reinterpretation of masterworks like Anton Dvoraks Largo from Symphony #9, offer just a few gateways into the creative world of the Pete Roth Trioa world that will likely reshape your perspective on what the guitar trio format can achieve.
Martin Turner

Martin Turner

11 Sept 2025 - 5 Oct 2025

Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2023 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wishbone Ash’s seminal double live album “Live Dates” (1973). Wishbone Ash was formed by West Country musicians Martin Turner and Steve Upton, who arrived in London in 1969 to embark on their musical journey. Intent on creating a musical sound that was rich in texture and melody, Martin Turner envisaged the band’s innovative harmony-guitar hallmark and guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were recruited via a now legendary Melody Maker advert. The partnership of the original line-up of Wishbone Ash forged a unique musical identity that would produce some of rock music's best loved works and influencing numerous successful bands, resulting in millions of album sales and concert attendances. Wishbone Ash would become one of the most enduring British rock acts - its name synonymous with high quality guitar-driven melodic rock music. Five decades later, the music of the classic line-ups of Wishbone Ash continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new. Classic album releases such as Wishbone Ash, Argus, Pilgrimage, Wishbone Four, There’s the Rub, New England and Live Dates defined the Wishbone Ash sound and have touched the hearts of several generations of music fans. As lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force, founding original member Martin Turner was central to the critical and commercial success of Wishbone Ash’s most revered albums, with his passionate vocal delivery, songwriting ability, keen melodic sense and production values being major ingredients in the definitive Wishbone Ash sound. Martin Turner continues to delight audiences with performances of the band’s best loved works with his current line-up, which features guitarists Danny Willson and Misha Nikolic, and drummer Sonny Flint. The 2023 tour will see Martin and his band performing a show featuring music from Live Dates as well as other Wishbone Ash classics. Capturing the original Wishbone Ash line-up at its very best during the peak of its commercial success and featuring epic tracks such as “The King Will Come”, “Warrior”, “Throw Down the Sword” and “Phoenix”, Live Dates remains one of the most enduring and best loved double live albums of the rock era. Martin Turner’s Live Dates 50th Anniversary Tour is an event that no Wishbone Ash aficionado will want to miss.
Gary Willcox

Gary Willcox

29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Quentin Collins - trumpet, Tim Lapthorn - piano, Oli Hayhurst - bass, Gary Willcox - drums This Quartet comprises some of the UK's most respected musicians. Quentin Collins is currently a member of the Kyle Eastwood Band and tours extensively with them. Tim Lapthorn has been the pianist of choice for artists such as Ian Shaw, Polly Gibbons, Arnie Somogy. Oli Hayhurst is one of the busiest bass players around and has included Julian Seigel Qrt, Zoe Rahman & Pharoah Sanders on his C.V. Gary Willcox has been a member of the Way Out West collective for 15 years and is currently a member of Loz Speyer's Inner Space and Chris Biscoe's Mingus Profiles. They will be playing a mixture of standards, arranged by themselves, plus music by the likes of Freddie Hubbard and Joe Henderson. Expect music in a contemporary 'straight ahead' style with flavours from the masters of the 1960s.
Emma Wilson ' Live at the Crawdaddy Club this October
We are thrilled to welcome one of the brightest stars of the UK blues scene to the Crawdaddy Club the phenomenal Emma Wilson. With a voice that blends raw soul, deep emotion and powerhouse blues, Emma has quickly become a force to be reckoned with. Her stunning rise has been recognised with major accolades, including winning UK Blues Vocalist of the Year and being crowned Emerging Blues Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards. But her reputation goes far beyond our shores Emma has recorded internationally in the USA and Europe, earning glowing reviews and radio play around the world. She's brought her unforgettable live show to major festivals and top venues across the country, and now she brings that same magic to Richmond. Emma's performances are a masterclass in passion, groove and authenticity no gimmicks, just real-deal blues from one of the genre's true leading lights. Dont miss this chance to see a world-class artist in the intimate surroundings of the Crawdaddy Club. Tickets are sure to fly!
The return of The Others

The return of The Others

18 Jul 2025 - 18 Jul 2025

The Others Live at the Crawdaddy Club A truly special night at the Crawdaddy Club as we welcome back one of our most historically significant bands The Others. As the third house band at the original Crawdaddy Club in the 1960s, they played alongside and after the likes of the Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds, helping to shape the sound of British rhythm and blues. Now, in a remarkable reunion, three original members are coming together once more for this exclusive show. Still boasting a loyal following, The Others remain a firm favourite with fans who remember the golden days and for those discovering them for the first time, this is your chance to witness a piece of music history. Adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening, theyll be joined onstage by a very special guest Tim Staffell of the band Smile, the legendary precursor to Queen. Dont miss this unforgettable celebration of the past and present. It's going to be a night to remember.
The Wonder of Stevie

The Wonder of Stevie

10 Jul 2025 - 4 Apr 2026

The ultimate celebration of the genius of Stevie Wonder! Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class band present a diverse catalogue of iconic back-to-back hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more. The Wonder of Stevie’s outstanding live band features musicians who have previously performed with a wide variety of music legends including Sir Rod Stewart, Bill Withers, Amy Winehouse, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Sir Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, Nile Rodgers, Martha Reeves, Chaka Khan, Sam Moore, Jethro Tull, Eddie Floyd, Gregory Porter and Alfie Boe.
Tim Whitehead

Tim Whitehead

27 Jul 2025 - 1 Aug 2025

Tim Whitehead is renowned throughout the UK, Europe and the USA as a remarkable performer and composer with a dazzling CV. In the 70’s he toured with Ian Carr’s “Nucleus” and “Graham Collier Music” winning the Young Jazz Musician of the Year Award on the way. In the 80’s he was a member of the ground breaking big band Loose Tubes and in the 90’s he made several critically acclaimed albums, winning The Andrew Milne Award for Jazz, as well as the BBC Music Magazine Jazz Album of the Year. As further testament to his extraordinary talent, in 2009 he was the first ever musician to be made Artist in Residence at Tate Britain, resulting in a number of brilliant gigs, a highly acclaimed album “Colour Beginnings” and a short-listing for the British Composer Of The Year Award. More information to follow... “The finest tenor player in Britain today'' Jazz Review; “A prodigious tenor player whose graceful compositions always rise above....mere technicalities...Tim Whitehead's music is marked by a sense of grace and economy” The Times; “Whitehead is one of the most creative, exciting and passionate saxophonists in Europe” A Rough Guide; "Whitehead is a fundamentally imaginative player. A delight...a special, stimulating night" Oxford Times
The Crawdaddy Club Summer Blues Party

The Crawdaddy Club Summer Blues Party

15 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025

The Crawdaddy Club Summer Blues Party Friday 15th August Get ready for one of the hottest nights of the summer as the Crawdaddy Club brings the blues back to the Turks Head with our Summer Blues Party on Friday 15th August! Our brilliant house band Hokum's Heroes will be fresh off the Main Stage at Ealing Blues Festival, fired up and ready to bring the house down with their trademark mix of gritty blues, soulful grooves, and unstoppable energy. But that's not all theyll be joined by some very special guests, adding even more firepower to an already explosive lineup. Well be announcing them here on Facebook soon, so make sure youre following us to be the first in the know. This is your chance to catch some of the finest blues musicians around in an intimate, high-energy setting and at just £8 advance, it's an absolute steal. Expect red-hot music, cold drinks, a buzzing crowd, and the kind of atmosphere that only the Crawdaddy Club can deliver. Tickets are on sale now at www.wegottickets.com/crawdaddyclub Mark your calendars, tell your mates, and come join us for a proper summer celebration. It's going to be a night to remember!

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