Hipshaker is a vintage music, mainly 60s club night. Hipshaker started in 1998 and has hosted nights in Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Southampton, Bognor, Ryde and London.

At any Hipshaker event you can expect to hear funk, soul, jazz, rock, r&b, motown, latin, ska, reggae etc etc ...... all from the late 50s through to the early 70s and all on chunky vintage vinyl!

The Ears Peeled annual Christmas Party is back at @stringsvenue on Monday 23rd December 2024!

Of course, an EarsPeeled Christmas Party wouldn’t be the same without Mr Fox Rawding, so we’re delighted to announce that he and Maisie McGregor have created and will be fronting… ‘The Ears Peeled North Pole Bombastic Xmas Partytime All-Stars‘!??

Post Christmas Blues? - Not sure what to do between Xmas & New Years? Well join us on Saturday 28th as we bring you a festive Disco with live music from Regroove!

Playing the best 70's Disco classics, Regroove will keep the dancefloor filled.... and we will keep the drinks flowing. 

It's quizzing for the 21st Century. No waiting until the end of the round to find out if you're right. Automatic marking (so no need to swap papers) and a live leaderboard so you always know how you're doing against the other teams.

All you need is the FREE SpeedQuizzing Virtual Buzzer app on your smartphone or tablet (see below) and a £5 cash entry fee per team;

Cash pot (made up of the £5 per team payments) & drinks & sweets prizes;

Bring your smartphone or tablet with the app pre-installed to save time.

Download the Speedquizzing Smartphone Virtual Buzzer app from Play Store or Apple Store via this link:-

https://bit.ly/speedquizzing

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Grin & Tonic returns on Friday 10th January . . .

Hosted by the island's very own @bobbindixon, the night will feature some of the best up and coming comedians on the UK circuit.

Grab your tickets now and laugh the night away.

Hailing from Cambridgeshire, the power-trio The Copolice are a tribute band dedicated to channelling the iconic sound and energy of The Police. Our journey began as passionate fans of this legendary band, and we've meticulously crafted our performances to honour their music. Our band members bring a wealth of experience and a shared love for The Police's timeless hits.

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

James Walsh first found success as the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist with multi platinum band Starsailor with whom he still tours and releases the occasional album. 'Everything Will Be Ok' is James's 4th official solo album following 'Turning Point','Tiger On The Bridge' & 'Small Illusions' He's also used his songwriting skills with artists as diverse as Professor Green and Melanie C.

The Jazz Jam hosted by local ensemble ‘Mixed Messages’.

All welcome (over 16’s).

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Gifted songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno’s first album under the name Viv & Riley is a subtle masterpiece of thought and reflection. The album brings a reflectiveness to summertime jams that speak of uninhibited joy and creative camaraderie.

In every performance, Flash: A Tribute to QUEEN pays homage to the unparalleled musical legacy of Freddie Mercury and Queen, keeping the spirit and magic of the legendary band alive for new generations to enjoy. As they continue to captivate audiences worldwide, Flash remains the undisputed torchbearer of Queen's extraordinary musical heritage.

Natalie Shay is one of the most exciting singer-songwriters emerging from the UK indie-pop music scene. Having performed at the world’s biggest festivals for new music SXSW and The Great Escape, as well as well-renowned festivals like Latitude Festival, Victorious Festival, the North Londoner is making her way across the globe, turning heads with her explosive live performances.

Tom Meighan is an English rock singer and former lead vocalist of Kasabian.

Meighan was a founding member of Kasabian along with guitarist Sergio Pizzorno, bassist Chris Edwards, and drummer Ian Matthews, with the band releasing their eponymously titled debut album in 2004. Topping the British album’s chart, ‘Kasabian’ was a critical success too, and six more bestsellers were to follow.

Chicane is often seen as one of, if not the seminal Trance originator. With the track Offshore he refined cool in the dance genre, the name Chicane became synonymous with Ibiza and sunsets, and quality music, an aural security blanket. Saltwater followed on and became a UK top five hit.

Chicane is often seen as one of, if not the seminal Trance originator. With the track Offshore he refined cool in the dance genre, the name Chicane became synonymous with Ibiza and sunsets, and quality music, an aural security blanket. Saltwater followed on and became a UK top five hit.

The Dunwells are an English rock band, formed in Leeds in 2009. The group consists of brothers Joseph Dunwell (vocals) and David Dunwell (guitar, vocals), along with friends Adam Taylor (drums, vocals) and Rob Clayton (bass, vocals).

It's quizzing for the 21st Century. No waiting until the end of the round to find out if you're right. Automatic marking (so no need to swap papers) and a live leaderboard so you always know how you're doing against the other teams.

All you need is the FREE SpeedQuizzing Virtual Buzzer app on your smartphone or tablet (see below) and a £5 cash entry fee per team;

Cash pot (made up of the £5 per team payments) & drinks & sweets prizes;

Bring your smartphone or tablet with the app pre-installed to save time.

Download the Speedquizzing Smartphone Virtual Buzzer app from Play Store or Apple Store via this link:-

https://bit.ly/speedquizzing

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Rescheduled from the 14th December, Local tribute heroes Foo Fighterz will once again bring their energetic show to Strings!

The 900 are the UK’s first and only Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater cover band. Formed by their mutual understanding that no other soundtrack could ever top THPS, The 900 gives you a reason for your back to hurt in the morning. With the approval of the Birdman himself, as well as Goldfinger’s John Feldmann, they’re ready to kickflip into every big banger from THPS1 to American Wasteland.

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? are now in their 25th year, and during that time they have become widely regarded as one of the best tribute shows on the circuit.

Guitarist John Campbell bears more than just a passing resemblance to Jimi, and has drawn upon many years of playing in different bands and exploring various styles to perfect his ‘Hendrix’ persona. When he plays his Strat behind his head and with his teeth, it brings a smile to the face of even the most finicky Hendrix fan.

“Wow!. . . . I mean WOW!” ~ Darren Redick – Planet Rock DJ

Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of the word, a live band.

Stereo MC's are an English hip hop and electronic dance group that formed in Clapham, London, England, in 1985. They had an international top 20 hit with their single "Connected" and a UK top 20 hit with "Step It Up". After releasing eight albums for Island Records, K7, Graffiti Recordings, and Pias, they formed the label Connected with the band Terranova to release their own material and that of other artists within the house/techno/electronic genre.

The Jazz Jam hosted by local ensemble ‘Mixed Messages’.

All welcome (over 16’s).

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Hells Bells are Europe's longest established AC/DC Tribute Band who have performed all over the UK as well as Portugal, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Czech Republic and the Middle East since 1996.

If you love AC/DC then you'll love our high energy performance - a show not to be missed.

The Scribes are a multi-award-winning hip hop three-piece whose unique blend of beatboxing, off the cuff freestyling and genre-spanning music has created a live show quite unlike any other on the scene today, with appeal ranging far beyond traditional hip hop fare.

It's quizzing for the 21st Century. No waiting until the end of the round to find out if you're right. Automatic marking (so no need to swap papers) and a live leaderboard so you always know how you're doing against the other teams.

All you need is the FREE SpeedQuizzing Virtual Buzzer app on your smartphone or tablet (see below) and a £5 cash entry fee per team;

Cash pot (made up of the £5 per team payments) & drinks & sweets prizes;

Bring your smartphone or tablet with the app pre-installed to save time.

Download the Speedquizzing Smartphone Virtual Buzzer app from Play Store or Apple Store via this link:-

https://bit.ly/speedquizzing

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Thomas William Hingley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman of Inspiral Carpets

The ultimate Emo Night with headline shows from The Black Charade (My Chemical Romance) and Fell Out Boy (Fall Out Boy) who got an endorsement from the real FOB.

Fell Out Boy are THE tribute to multi-platinum artist Fall Out Boy. Smashing through hits from Sugar, We're Going Down, Thanks For The Memories, Dance, Dance, all the way through to The Phoenix, Alone Together and My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark played to the highest quality identical to the record as you can hear. 

The Black Charade are the world's number one My Chemical Romance tribute. Performing the biggest hits including Teenagers, Welcome to the Black Parade, Famous Last Words and many more, The Black Charade promise to give you a show like no other and one which is as close to the real band as you can get...

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Danny and the Champions of the World are a heartland rock and soul band. Formed in London during the summer of 2007 by Danny George Wilson, the band have since released seven studio albums and two live albums. The band's name is an allusion to the novel Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl.

Sometimes you have to go through the mill to realise why you were put on this Earth. So it is with the Dub Pistols, the reggae-breaks-jungle mashup, the gangster-swaggering festival stalwarts whose rollercoaster story reads like a rock’n’roll cautionary tale on a grand scale.

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

The Jazz Jam hosted by local ensemble ‘Mixed Messages’.

All welcome (over 16’s).

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

The duo of DJ Moneyshot and Rackabeat have been delighting dancefloors and lighting up the radio airwaves since forming The Allergies and releasing their debut album in 2016.

As usual, the Bristol-based beatmakers have assembled a crack team to help bring their loops to life. LA rap legend, Andy Cooper(Ugly Duckling) is back on board, alongside the mighty pipes of Marietta Smith (House Gospel Choir). And British sax institution, James Morton – Also all staples of The Allergies live show act.

Plus, guest spots from some super special MCs and vocalists from both sides of The Pond including Brooklyn’s own hip-hop heavyweight, Ohmega Watts. Mercury Prize winner, Dynamite MC. Afro futurist, K.O.G. Welsh rap talent, Skunkadelic. And British hip-hop veteran, Dr Syntax.

It's quizzing for the 21st Century. No waiting until the end of the round to find out if you're right. Automatic marking (so no need to swap papers) and a live leaderboard so you always know how you're doing against the other teams.

All you need is the FREE SpeedQuizzing Virtual Buzzer app on your smartphone or tablet (see below) and a £5 cash entry fee per team;

Cash pot (made up of the £5 per team payments) & drinks & sweets prizes;

Bring your smartphone or tablet with the app pre-installed to save time.

Download the Speedquizzing Smartphone Virtual Buzzer app from Play Store or Apple Store via this link:-

https://bit.ly/speedquizzing

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Since forming in 1997 Toploader have over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album ‘Onka’s Big Moka,‘ sold over one million copies and remained in the Top 5 of the UK album chart for over six months earning them 4 Brit Award nominations.

In 2000 the single ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ became a global hit spending over a year in European Airplay Charts transforming Toploader into a household name. In 2013 the same track re-entered the Top 40 for three weekend topped the 10,000,000 hits mark on Youtube, an incredible thirteen years after it was first released, cementing it as one of the biggest songs of recent times.

A reincarnation of the MADCHESTER era bringing the Pills & Thrills to you…

The Madchester Experience recreate the iconic sounds of BRIT bands such as THE STONE ROSES, THE HAPPY MONDAYS, OASIS, THE VERVE, THE FARM,
JAMES, THE CHARLATANS, INSPIRAL CARPETS and many more…

Taking their audiences on a trip back to the 90’s indie era with the attitude and baggy fashion.

Maintaining his status as one of the most acclaimed voices in the UK Americana scene, Robert Vincent’s new songs represent a left turn for an artist who is ready for something more. 

British crossover jazz, funk, and pop outfit Shakatak are a sophisticated ensemble who have enjoyed a long career. With a sound steeped in contemporary jazz and R&B, they found success with both instrumental albums and pop vocal productions.

Music showcase provided by Platform One College of Music.

Students FREE // General Public £2 on the door

www.platformone.org

Ultimate Coldplay are the UK's finest and most accurate live tribute to Coldplay. Featuring an incredible lookalike front man and live band.

John Bramwell is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman for the former three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot. Prior to forming I Am Kloot, Bramwell had previously issued solo material under the guise of "Johnny Dangerously"

Newton Faulkner is a rare commodity; an acoustic musician who has enjoyed massive mainstream success – his debut album Hand Built By Robots has been certified double platinum, topping the UK Album Charts on its release in 2007.

Since then, Faulkner has completed a series of studio album recordings, and toured regularly to huge acclaim.

Originally from Saskatchewan and now based on the east coast of Canada, The Deep Dark Woods take up a deep tradition of forlorn storytelling, drawing lines from Celtic folksongs to country blues, John Fahey to Shirley Collins. Lush and devastating, Boldt’s gothic surrealism is stark in detail and full of emotion, a murder balladeer for our time.

Following hard in the footsteps of their 80s heroes, King Awesome is a high energy, full stadium scale show fusing blistering riffs, anthemic choruses and an incendiary live show full of high kicks, fists pumps and very 80s metal and rock, where extreme decadance was only matched by extreme showmanship.

R.E.M. from Athens, Georgia are widely credited as pioneers of alternative rock, influencing countless bands who would follow, including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Radiohead.

This much-loved band remain a model for young musicians everywhere: a band who always did things on their own terms, a band committed to doing the right thing for each other (such as splitting royalties equally), and never compromising on their artistic independence. They called it a day, on their own terms, in 2011, and have repeatedly ruled out ever reuniting.  

We are ‘Ultimate Madnezz ’, the Madness tribute act, Bringing ska to the stage in a bowler hat!  We love nothing more than storming the stage! 

With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the '70s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer, and best known for their hits "Hocus Pocus", "House of The King" and "Sylvia", as well as critically acclaimed albums 'Moving Waves', 'Focus 3' and 'Hamburger Concerto', the iconic Dutch music masters are back with their tenth album, which is guaranteed to please their legions of fans!