Ear Split #04

TodayDoors 19:30

Jackie Wilson Says

The Fickle Pickle Club · Westcliff-on-Sea

Southend’s Premier 13-Piece Soul Band - Bringing the timeless sounds of Motown and Stax to life, we’ve been keeping the soul alive for 27 years and counting! “Jackie Wilson Says…” brings all the fun, feel-good energy of the classic soul bands from the ’60s and ’70s. With 12 people on stage—complete with a big brass section and three lively singers—they crank out a huge, feel-good sound. They roll through nonstop crowd-pleasers like Superstition and Respect, and it’s pretty much impossible not to get up and Shake a Tail-feather Join us live for their return to The Fickle Pickle Club, Southend-on-Sea

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Fri 13 NovDoors 19:30

Rage against the Machine - UK Tribute

The Fickle Pickle Club · Westcliff-on-Sea

Join us for the UK's greatest Rage against the Machine Tribute

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Sat 14 NovDoors 19:30

Bloody Sabbath

The Fickle Pickle Club · Westcliff-on-Sea

The greatest tribute to Black Sabbath on the planet - Bloody Sabbath - return to The Fickle Pickle! Come and witness the birth of heavy metal once more. On 14th November Bloody Sabbath descend upon The Fickle Pickle bringing an onslaught of doom laden riffs. Playing all the classics from the whole Black Sabbath back catalogue expect War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man and more. The darkest grooves ever written are here for your delight. Disclaimer: No bats will be harmed in this performance. Support from local power trio Howling Black Soul!

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Sun 15 NovDoors 19:30

Will Varley

The Fickle Pickle Club · Westcliff-on-Sea

When the late, great Phil May of The Pretty Things (cited as a major influence by both David Bowie and Jimmy Hendrix) began curating songs for what would become the band’s final studio album, amongst covers of songs by Muddy Waters, Sheryl Crow and Robert Johnson, May included a song by British singer-songwriter Will Varley. In becoming an avid fan of the troubadour from Kent he joined an army of followers that has been growing steadily across the globe for last ten years and includes the likes of Billy Bragg, Skin from Skunk Anansie and Adam Duritz from Counting Crows, all of whom consider Will to be one of the best songwriters of his generation. In recent years Will has become a regular collaborator in the writing rooms of Nashville and Los Angeles, co-writing songs with Grammy award winning and CMA winning artists from the heart of the country music world. But over the last few months he has been holed up in his ramshackle studio, deep in the Kentish wilderness, working away on his latest offering – a new album now firmly on the horizon. There is a sheer depth to Will’s writing that sets him apart, and has propelled his music far and wide. From the Dylanesque, post-apocaly...

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Thu 14 Jan 2027Doors 18:00

The Strand International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas

St Mary Le Strand · London

Enjoy an exceptional candlelit concert in the beautiful setting of St Mary Le Strand

GigsClassical

Thu 14 Jan 2027Doors 18:45

Bowie Experience

Floral Pavilion Theatre · New Brighton

GigsPopTribute

Thu 14 Jan 2027Doors 19:00

Enda McCabe live at Rosslyn Court

Rosslyn Court · Margate

Enda McCabe is an experienced performer, based in the Conamara gaeltacht in Co. Galway, who sings a mixture of traditional Irish language songs and traditional songs in English, together with some original songs in English. The songs are linked by stories, most, but not all, of which are based on personal experience and he delivers an entertaining performance of the highest standard. A solo performer who also works with other singers and musicians from time to time, amongst whom are Tim Edey, Róisín El Safty, Johnny Connolly, Johnny Óg Connolly and a wonderful Japanese flute player Tomoyo Sugai to name but a few. (Enda appeared recently with Róisín on Bosca Cheoil, a TV program on TG4.). In addition, he runs workshops on Traditional Singing, Songwriting and Accompanying Traditional Irish Music. Enda has performed in Ireland, Britain, France, Belgium , Austria and the USA. Enda has just released an album with a fine fiddle player from Dublin, Colly Moore and the response of audiences has been most enthusiastic. Enda's previous albums "Dreams of Carrickfergus" (1990) and "Ceol sa Chistin (Music in the Kitchen)" (2010) were widely acclaimed. He completed an M.A. in Irish Traditio...

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Thu 14 Jan 2027Doors 19:00

Jaz Delorean & Logan Metz

The Gate · Cardiff

The Bar-Room Piano Brawl Tour

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