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The Alley Club presents Free Soul Sista & The Free Soul Band, who are a six piece Motown, Soul and Funk covers band.
Together for 6 years, they are lively, entertaining and guaranteed to get you partying! They will have you singing and dancing along to some of those old school classics of yesteryear.
Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!

https://youtu.be/F7nG7e1GuCo?si=aOaDBZKXn9gdQLLt

The Alley Club Presents… INTENSIFIED + DJs

INTENSIFIED. 1990. 35 years of continuous service to ska. Joyous vibes and integrity, original material influenced by the sounds of 60s Jamaica. The band has recently released their 7th album, Hang Fire, to wide acclaim.
https://www.facebook.com/IntensifiedUK/videos/1059113895520359

The Circles
Emerging from the vibrant music scene of the West Midlands in the late 1970s, The Circles became a cornerstone of the mod revival movement. Blending the sharp style of 1960s mod icons with the raw energy of punk, their music captured the defiance and optimism of a generation. With influential tracks like “Opening Up” and “Angry Voices,” The Circles combined poignant storytelling with driving rhythms, establishing themselves as a voice for those seeking authenticity and connection during uncertain times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwLa3SCz61Y

Cian Downing’s back! After his hugely successful support slot to Sharp Class @ The Portland in November 2024 he’ll now be headlining. (+ support) “Don’t come calling me again!” is Cian Downing’s message to his doubters in his brand new single ‘Untouchable’, a toe-tapping indie-ska belter that has become a sing-along classic at gigs in a matter of weeks.
Cian Downing, a singer-songwriter hailing from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is emerging onto the British indie scene with his infectious energy and refreshing melodic songwriting in the style of Billy Bragg, Paul Weller and The Specials. These influences, combined with the insightful social commentary and personal reflections in his lyrics, give Cian’s music a unique sound which is attracting supporters from across the UK.

“A remarkable three-piece … they represent the real essence of blues music, unfiltered and immediate” Blues Matters Magazine, Jan 2025

The Too Bad Jims got their name from the seminal Fat Possum album “Too Bad Jim” by the hugely influential blues musician RL Burnside. The band plays a gritty high-octane mix of North Mississippi Hill Country blues and boogie. Their unique and unusual combination of dual rough and ready vocals, bare-bones electric guitars, slashing bottleneck, and a heavily rhythm-oriented groove, delivers a hypnotic, raw, and earthy sound typical of a North Mississippi juke joint.