Monthly Gig Listings: November (2018)

LOCALS PLAYING LOCALLY

November 4^th– Morganway

Portland Arms – doors open @ 8pm

https://www.morganway.co.uk/

After an immensely successful year, including taking Cambridge folk festival by absolute storm ( I was there, man), Cambridge’s current legends are kickstarting their UK tour on their Home turf at the Portland. This modern-day Fleetwood Mack are only going in one direction, if they are not signed within a year, there is no god.

November 9^th– Max Bianco and The Bluehearts Ep Launch

The Flying pig, doors open @ 8pm

https://www.facebook.com/maxbiancomusic/?ref=br_rs

He looks like Pete Dougherty, He sounds like Bob Dylan, Cambridge’s best folksong writer has recruited the local cool kids to release this long-awaited Ep, despite the fact that many already know every single word on it.

November 8^th– Lexi Green

The Flying Pig, Doors open @ 7:30pm

https://lexiegreen.com/home

Critically acclaimed country darling Lexi green is promoting her latest and greatest ep- Indigo Blue, not to be missed.

November 10^th Josh Robins – Royston songwriters showcase

Old Bull Inn, Doors open @ 7:30pm

https://www.facebook.com/joshrobinsmusic/

“Witty, observational folk songs for the millennial generation” – Rockshot magazine

November 30^th – Camisayo

Darry’s Liquor Loft, Doors open @ 7:30pm

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=camisayo

This band is born from the famous Earl of Beaconsfield open mic night, smooth acoustic sounds, a band to take your date on, in a venue to certainly impress them. 

ACTS FROM OUT OF TOWN

November 9^th – Cambridge ska, reggae, and soul festival, 50^th anniversary of Trojan Records

Cambridge Junction, Doors open @ 8pm.

 Let’s review those words- Cambridge. Ska. Reggae. Soul. Festival. Trojan records. If these are not amongst the list of your favourite things on this planet, you are not worthy to attend.  

November 15^{th –} Reef

Cambridge Junction, Doors open @ 8pm

http://www.reeftheband.com/

 Dust off your older brother’s CD and try to remember that song you always hear at the indie night in Fez. Reef are back, and better than ever.

November 15^th– Dr John Cooper Clark

The Corn Exchange, Doors open @ 7:30pm

http://johncooperclarke.com/

‘Punks not Dead’, and neither is this world famously strange punk poet. The man is already studied in universities as part of the 20^th Century music renaissance. Go now, to tell your kids you saw him.

November 22^nd– SELF ESTEEM

The Portland Arms, Doors open @ 7pm

The Famous Rebecca Taylors brand-new project, under a brand-new name. Critics say it’s a complete change to the original sound that made her famous, who knows what is going to happen at this gig.

OTHER EVENTS

Cambridge Jazz Festival. 13^th – 27^th November.

https://www.cambridgejazzfestival.info/

Written by Josh Robins