Gloucestershire gig guide

Find Gloucestershire gigs in Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury in 2009, with SoGlos.com's definitive live music guide.

With SoGlos.com’s guide to Gloucestershire gigs, whether you want to hear the latest from home-grown talent or are counting the days down until your favourite band’s tour bus comes to town, we’ve got the live music listings you need.

Live music gigs in Cheltenham, the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury are being added to the Gloucestershire gig guide 2009 every day, so don’t be a stranger or you’ll only have yourself to blame when you miss the set of the century.

Gloucestershire live music gigs in July 2009

Friday 3 July 2009

Gig: Michigan Avenue
Venue: The Strand
Music: Rocking four-piece blues band
Times: 8.45pm
Admission: Entry is free

Saturday 4 July 2009

Gig: Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the Swing and Jazz Fiesta in the Park
Venue: Pittville Park, Cheltenham
Music: Swing and jazz
Times: 1pm to 4.30pm
Admission: Free

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Gig: Open Mic Night
Venue: The Cross Keys Inn
Music: Varied, with local musicians taking the mic to perform live
Times: From around 8.30pm
Admission: Entrance is free

Thursday 9 July 2009

Gig: My Name is Earl and The Musical Amigos
Venue: The Cross Keys Inn
Music: An evening of acoustic blues
Times: From around 8.30pm
Admission: Entrance is free

Saturday 11 July 2009

Gig: Skankt plus The Divine Secret, Idiosync and On-Off Switch
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: Alternative, ska and rock
Times: Doors open at 7pm
Admission: Tickets cost £6.50, £5 for concessions

Event: Stairway to Zepplin
Venue: Stroud Subscription Rooms
Music: Led Zeppelin tribute
Times: 8pm
Tickets: Cost £12.50

Gig: Featherstone
Venue: The Cotswold Inn
Music: Rock covers and originals from this seasoned Gloucestershire band
Times: 8pm
Admission: Free

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Gig: Jazz on a Summer’s Evening at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Friday 17 July 2009

Event: David Gray concert
Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum
Music: Soulful pop
Date: Friday 17 July 2009
Times: From 6pm
Tickets: Go on sale at 9am on Friday 6 March 2009 from ticketmaster.co.uk and cost £31.50.
For more information: See David Gray at Westonbirt Arboretum

Gig: The Beat plus guests
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: British ska
Times: Doors open at 7.30pm
Admission: Tickets cost £12 in advance available from seetickets.co.uk

Event: 2 Hot 2 Handle
Venue: Stroud Subscription Rooms
Music: Motown and 70s show band
Times: 8pm
Tickets: Cost £10

Event: 2000 Trees Festival 2009
Venue: Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham GL54 4BL
Music: Eclectic – with bands to be announced
Times: From 9.30am on Friday 17 July 2009
Tickets: Day tickets cost £28 for either the Friday or Saturday, with a restricted number of weekend camping passes also still available priced at £47. Visit twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk to book in advance.
For more information: See 2000 Trees Festival 2009

Saturday 18 July 2009

Event: Vanessa-Mae concert at Westonbirt Arboretum
Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum
Music: An infusion of classical and pop
Times: Gates open from 6pm
Tickets: Cost £30 per person and are available from ticketmaster.co.uk.
For more information: See Vanessa Mae at Westonbirt Arboretum

Event: 2000 Trees Festival 2009
Venue: Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham GL54 4BL
Music: Eclectic – with bands to be announced
Times: From 9.30am on Friday 17 July 2009
Tickets: Day tickets cost £28 for either the Friday or Saturday, with a restricted number of weekend camping passes also still available priced at £47. Visit twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk to book in advance.
For more information: See 2000 Trees Festival 2009

Wednesday 22 July 2009

Gig: Open Mic Night
Venue: The Cross Keys Inn
Music: Varied, with local musicians taking the mic to perform live
Times: From around 8.30pm
Admission: Entrance is free

Thursday 23 July 2009

Gig: Frank Turner
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
Music: Folk-punk
Times: From 8pm
Tickets: Cost £5, available from available from seetickets.co.uk

Gloucestershire live music gigs in August 2009

Saturday 1 August 2009

Gig: Jazz on a Summer’s Evening at The Open Air Theatre Festival 2009
Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre at The Bacon Theatre
Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost cost £15, or £13 for concessions. To book contact the Bacon Theatre box office on (01242) 258002 or visit bacontheatre.co.uk directly.
For more information: See Open Air Theatre Festival 2009

Tuesday 4 August 2009

Gig: Easy Star All-Stars
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: Reggae
Times: Doors open at 7.30pm
Admission: Tickets cost £15 in advance available from seetickets.co.uk

Friday 14 August 2009

Gig: Featherstone
Venue: The Brunswick
Music: Rock covers and originals from this seasoned Gloucestershire band
Times: 8pm
Admission: Free

Saturday 15 August 2009

Gig: Master Shortie
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: Indie rap
Times: Doors open at 7.30pm
Admission: Tickets cost £8 in advance, available from seetickets.co.uk

*Friday 28 August 2009

Event: Greenbelt Festival 2009
Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse
Times: The campsite is open from 10am on the Friday to 12pm on the Tuesday
Tickets: Until 31 July 2009, Greenbelt Festival day tickets cost £30 for adults, £15 for concessions, youths and children, while under 3s are free of charge. Weekend tickets, including camping, cost £88 for adults, £58 for concessions, £50 for youths aged 13 to 17, £44 for children aged 4 to 12, while under 3s are free of charge. To book tickets in advance visit greenbelt.org.uk.
For more information: See Greenbelt Festival 2009

Saturday 29 August 2009

Event: Greenbelt Festival 2009
Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse
Times: The campsite is open from 10am on the Friday to 12pm on the Tuesday
Tickets: Until 31 July 2009, Greenbelt Festival day tickets cost £30 for adults, £15 for concessions, youths and children, while under 3s are free of charge. Weekend tickets, including camping, cost £88 for adults, £58 for concessions, £50 for youths aged 13 to 17, £44 for children aged 4 to 12, while under 3s are free of charge. To book tickets in advance visit greenbelt.org.uk.
For more information: See Greenbelt Festival 2009

Sunday 30 August 2009

Event: Greenbelt Festival 2009
Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse
Times: The campsite is open from 10am on the Friday to 12pm on the Tuesday
Tickets: Until 31 July 2009, Greenbelt Festival day tickets cost £30 for adults, £15 for concessions, youths and children, while under 3s are free of charge. Weekend tickets, including camping, cost £88 for adults, £58 for concessions, £50 for youths aged 13 to 17, £44 for children aged 4 to 12, while under 3s are free of charge. To book tickets in advance visit greenbelt.org.uk.
For more information: See Greenbelt Festival 2009

Monday 31 August 2009

Event: Greenbelt Festival 2009
Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse
Times: The campsite is open from 10am on the Friday to 12pm on the Tuesday
Tickets: Until 31 July 2009, Greenbelt Festival day tickets cost £30 for adults, £15 for concessions, youths and children, while under 3s are free of charge. Weekend tickets, including camping, cost £88 for adults, £58 for concessions, £50 for youths aged 13 to 17, £44 for children aged 4 to 12, while under 3s are free of charge. To book tickets in advance visit greenbelt.org.uk.
For more information: See Greenbelt Festival 2009

Gloucestershire live music gigs in September 2009

Saturday 12 September 2009

Event: Hells Bells
Venue: The Wheatsheaf
Music: Tribute to AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple and more
Times: TBC
Tickets: £8

Gloucestershire live music gigs in October 2009

Thursday 22 October 2009

Gig: Dreadzone Live
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: The band fuse technology with human rhythms colliding dub bass with dance beats, live guitar and bubbling electronics, all united by energetic Mcing and sweet reggae vocals – according to organisers
Times: Doors open at 7.30pm
Admission: Tickets cost £14 in advance, available from seetickets.co.uk

Saturday 24 October 2009

Gig: Ade Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: A collaboration fronted by comedian Adrian Edmondson – playing punk era classics with a twist
Times: Doors open at 8pm
Admission: Tickets cost £15 in advance, £17 on the door

Gloucestershire live music gigs in November 2009

Thursday 19 November 2009

Gig: Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: Acoustic roots
Admission: Tickets cost £19 in advance, available from seetickets.co.uk

Saturday 21 November 2009

Event: Jools Holland live in concert
Venue: The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse
Music: Blues and boogie woogie
Times: From 7.30pm
Tickets: Cost £31.50, available in advance from ticketmaster.co.uk
For more information: See Jools Holland at Cheltenham Racecourse

Sunday 22 November 2009

Gig: Bill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
Music: Blues
Times: From 8pm
Tickets: Cost £26.50, available from ticketmaster.co.uk
For more information: See Bill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings in Cheltenham

Gloucestershire live music gigs in December 2009

Thursday 10 December 2009

Event: Seth Lakeman gig
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall
Times: From 7.30pm
Tickets Cost £16, available in advance from seetickets.co.uk
For more information: See Seth Lakeman in Cheltenham

Friday 11 December 2009

Gig: Midge Ure
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Music: Acoustic
Times: Doors open at 7.30pm
Admission: Tickets cost £15 in advance, £17 on the door

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