Gig Guide
Maz Mitrenko Band (support: Split Sofa)
Friday 29th January - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
Maz Mitrenko is well know to Pokey audiences as a past member of The Trevor Burton Band - these days Maz is on the road with his own band - but still preaching the blues with his slick guitar licks and biting vocals.
Website: Maz Mitrenko Band
Split Sofa - Predominately recording artists Split Sofa perform a rare gig of their original material.
Website: Split Sofa
Tickets £17.00 (Members £15.00)
The Acoustic Collection
Friday 26th February - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
The Acoustic Collection is Chris Lloyd, Peter Anderson, Jonny Miller and Keith Buck -All members of the world re-known Eagles Tribute Band TALON. Tonight they will be performing a selection of classic and contemporary acoustic tunes from the likes of Simon and Garfunkel. Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, John Denver and more. These talented musicians and polished vocalists are awesome; and with the Talon connection this one is sure to be a sell-out!!
SOLD OUT
An Audience with Paul Daniels
Friday 26th March - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
A very welcome return of one of the world's top magicians and entertainers. Join Paul for an evening full of magic, comedy and entertainment. A great night out and a sure fire sell-out! - book up quickly for this one!
SOLD OUT
Boomtown Rats (support: Bowden & Williamson)
Friday 30th April - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe, the driving force behind the Rats sound, have put their powerful alliance together once again to re-ignite and develop the essence of their music as it should be heard, with its driving rhythms and meaty guitar riffs.
Bowden & Williamson - Exceptional acoustic duo with Mike Bowden and 'The Animals' guitarist John Williamson.
Website: Bowden & Williamson
Tickets £20.00 (Members £18.00)
Slack Alice (support: Giles Hedley)
Friday 28th May - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
With great rapport, exceptionally fine songs, superlative musicianship and the added bonus of Cliff Stockers warm whisky coated voice, Slack Alice will be a treat for people who appreciate hard working musicians with talent by the bucket load.
Website: Slack Alice
Giles Hedley - Regular performer at The Pokey Hole thought by many to be the mainstay of British Blues.
Website: Giles Hedley
Tickets £16.00 (Members £14.00)
The Rolling Stoned (support: The Kounterfeit Kinks)
Saturday 19th June - Doors 6.00pm - Starts 7.00pm - Venue: Conkers Amphitheatre
This is the Stones at their absolute best!! Open your eyes and it is indeed Mick Jaguar pouting and prancing, vying to take the limelight from the broadly grinning Byron Jones. Out of your seats and enjoy "The Greatest Rock N Roll Tribute Band in the World".
Website: The Rolling Stoned
The Kounterfeit Kinks - Triumphantly return to the Amphitheatre after their incredible performance last year.
Website: The Kounterfeit Kinks
Tickets £20.00 (Members £18.00)
Ticket Hotline 01283 760265
Credit Card Bookings available at Conkers - Tel: 01283 216633 ext 0
Letz Zep (support: Limehouse Lizzy)
Saturday 17th July - Doors 6.00pm - Starts 7.00pm - Venue: Conkers Amphitheatre
For those of us that could neither, in this world or the next, afford the thousand quid being doled out for Led Zep tickets at the O2 arena then LETZ ZEP are as close as we could get, and I mean very close indeed! Its all there, the guitar riffs, drum breaks and soaring vocals.
"I walked in, I saw me" - Robert Plant
Website: Letz Zep
Limehouse Lizzy will take us through the great musical heritage of Thin Lizzy. Their performance being described as "Beyond Tribute" by both audience and critics.
Website: Limehouse Lizzy
Tickets £20.00 (Members £18.00)
Ticket Hotline 01283 760265
Credit Card Bookings available at Conkers - Tel: 01283 216633 ext 0
Talon (support: Sounds of Simon)
Saturday 14th August - Doors 6.00pm - Starts 7.00pm - Venue: Conkers Amphitheatre
When it comes to recreating the legendary sound of The Eagles, TALON are unequalled. Returning to The Pokey Hole for their 5th year, this will once again be a sell-out. Please book early.
Website: Talon
Support is provided by The Sounds of Simon, a full band tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel.
Website: Sounds of Simon
Tickets £20.00 (Members £18.00)
Ticket Hotline 01283 760265
Credit Card Bookings available at Conkers - Tel: 01283 216633 ext 0
Colvin Quarmby (support: Dominic Crane)
Friday 1st October - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
Colvin Quarmby play ‘refreshingly different acoustic music’; all original compositions with a potent blend of driving rhythm laced with liberal helpings of folk, country and skiffle - all topped off with some irresistible vocal harmonies. Having supported Talon in the amphitheatre over the last 3 years, Pete would be lynched if he had not re-booked them for 2010.
Website: Colvin Quarmby
Dominic Crane - Simple, Pete says "The best new singer songwriter I've heard in the past 3 years."
Website: Dominic Crane
Tickets £18.00 (Members £16.00)
Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash
Friday 29th October - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
It's taken me 5 years to book Wishbone Ash - Success at Last!! With millions of album sales and concert performances worldwide, Wishbone Ash’s heritage as one of the most enduring and best loved British rock acts is assured.
Website: Wishbone Ash
Tickets £20.00 (Members £18.00)
Classic Clapton (support: The Hall Brothers + Michelle Plum)
Friday 26th November - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
CLASSIC CLAPTON is The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band performing all of EC's classic songs including ‘Wonderful Tonight’,‘Crossroads’, ‘I Shot The Sheriff’, ‘Cocaine’ and of course ‘Layla’!
Website: Classic Clapton
The Hall Brothers - Our old friends return with Michelle Plum (ex waking the witch).
Website: The Hall Brothers
Tickets £18.00 (Members £16.00)
Xmas Party - Who’s Who (support: No Fixed Abode)
Wednesday 29th December - Doors 7.30pm - Starts 8.00pm - Venue: Moira Miners Welfare Club
Let your hair down between Christmas and New Year. This will wake you up after too much turkey and trifle.
WHO’s WHO are widely recognised and respected by their musical peers and acknowledged within THE WHO hierarchy as a band that best performs the songs of THE WHO with honesty and integrity.
Website: Who's Who
No Fixed Adobe - Pete's xmas present to himself - Una and Tony return.
Website: No Fixed Adobe
Tickets £22.00 (Members £20.00) FOOD INCLUDED.

