What's on this week - including a new live R&B and Soul night
Get a first taste of The Circle Sessions, a new platform for emerging R&B and Soul artists and musicians in Peterborough at The Met Lounge on Friday.
Spearheading the initiative, which it is hoped will take place three times a year, is Peterborough’s own Soul and R&B artist Ramean, who will be appearing with The Circle House band – Collettesings, Ethan Anderson, Emily Blake, Jess Nixon, David Serbu, Bailey Williams, Finnley Wann and Walter Butau.
Performing on the night, all local emerging artists, will be Yemi, Frontboi, Blvckrose, Collettesings and Emanuela.
Hosting will be Kvnjo with DJ Thew DJing on the night.
THURSDAY July 2nd: The Ostrich Inn, North Street, has Embrace LGBTQ+ Night from 8pm.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has Open Mic from 7pm.
Charters, Town Bridge, has General Knowledge Quiz from 8pm. Free entry, teams of six max and winning team gets £30 bar tab.
Velvet Panache, Broadway, has Thursday Club, hosted by Boreland, playing House, Dance, Trance, RNB, Afrobeat, DNB, Pop and more.
O’Neill’s, Broadway, has karaoke from 9pm to 2am. Hosted by Top Notch Entertainers. FRIDAY 3rd:
O’Neill’s, Broadway, has live DJ from 9pm to 2am. Hosted by Rob DJ from Top Notch Entertainers.
The Met Lounge, Bridge Street, has The Circle Sessions.
Velvet Panache, Broadway, has Party Like It’s 2016 hosted by DJ JB and featuring Budsy & Soape (ex-Solstice) from 9pm-2am. Tickets available via skiddle.
Charters, Town Bridge, has DJ Twix from 5pm in the beer garden, spinning all things House.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has Michael Jackson Tribute Act from 8pm
The Cock Inn, Werrington, has Soul FX from 8pm plus Bannisters Pizza street food 5-8pm.
The Ostrich Inn has 2012 Band from 9.30pm
Brewery Tap, Westgate, has Thank Funk It’s Friday from 9pm–2am. Resident DJ Mr Nash, playing 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s Funk & Stuff. Free before 11pm, £5 after.
Yard of Ale, Oundle Road, has Jimmy Doherty.
The Crown, Lincoln Road, has The Glorious One Eyed Cats from 9pm. Expect to hear blistering Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Swing & Pop from yesteryear.
SATURDAY 4th:
O’Neill’s, Broadway, has Top Notch Entertainers, 9pm-2am.
The Crown, Lincoln Road, has Smoke N Mirrors from 9pm playing Classic Rock and Pop covers from 50s up to date.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has Bottle O Rock from 8pm.
The Ostrich Inn has The Connectors from 9.30pm.
Yard of Ale, Oundle Road, has The Famous Unknowns.
Brewery Tap has Saturday Night Groove from 9pm–4am. Resident DJ Rick Allen bringing you top tunes from the 70s to now! Free entry before 11pm, £5 after 11pm, £10 after midnight.
Charters has al all-day vinyl event. Expect an eclectic mix of soul, 70s & 80s funk, Motown, mod revival, mod R&B, Northern Soul, ska, reggae, indie, and more..
The Burghley, Burghley Road, has Highway Star from 9pm playing 70s Classic Rock .
The Broadway Club, Broadway, has Andy Lowe.
The Boulevard Club, Bourges Boulevard, has Sephia & The Peaky Blinders from 9pm. Peterborough’s latest and exciting 5 piece party band. Playing the best 70s, 80s, 90s Soul and Disco chart hits. Members free, guests, non members £2.
The Duck & Drake, Yaxley, has Palmy Ukulele Band from 7pm.
The Woolpack, Stanground, has Pop Fiction from 8pm.
The Royal Oak, Warboys, has No Alibis from 8.30pm playing an uptempo blend of Popular Indie, Alternative Rock and Post Punk.
SUNDAY 5th:
The Ostrich Inn has Mellow Submarine from 5.30pm.
Charters has Jazz Underground from 12pm – 3pm. DJs Malcolm James & Paul Andrews with a live DJ Jazz Set featuring Blues, Soul, Latin, Fusion and RnB. Followed by Summer Sunday Sessions featuring Groove Cartell from 3pm-6pm. Heavy, hard-hitting soulful funk, from danceable vibes and laid-back grooves to frenetic rock-outs.
The Shed Taproom & Deli, Fletton Quays, has David James Smith from 3.30pm.
The Bluebell Inn, Dogsthorpe, has The Smarties from 2pm playing Rock, Pop, Rock n Roll and Ska and 2 Tone chart hits.
Brewery Tap has Open Mic Night from 6-11pm. Free drink voucher for each performer.
TUESDAY 7th:
Velvet Panache, Broadway, has Out And Loud LGBTQUIA+ night from 10.30pm to 2.30am.
Brewery Tap has Pub Quiz from 8pm. £1 entry, teams of six max and winning team gets prize from the bar and cash jackpot.