Basingstoke Blues Club

15/04/2026

Tune in to Basingstoke Community Radio tonight from 8pm to catch a live set from local favourites The Sam Paine Band!

🎶 Fancy live music without leaving home?

No tickets, no queues — just great tunes!

Listen in on Wednesday night to , or catch the live stream on our page starting at 8 PM.

🎧 How to Listen:
• Ask your smart speaker: “Play Basingstoke Community Radio”
• Use the Basingstoke Radio App — available for iPhone and Android in the app stores
• Or tune in online at basingstokecommunityradio.org.uk

15/03/2026

Up next: Backbone Blues Band!
Saturday 25th April

Basingstoke Blues Club favourites Backbone Blues Band are stopping in for their regular visit - always popular, always good fun & always great music.

They should need no introduction having been regulars on our stage for nearly a decade now, but if you're not familiar with them here's a tune from one of their appearances at the prestigious 100 club in London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwjBO3J5L70

+ w/ Support from Jimmy the Dog
Kicking off the evening will be Jimmy the Dog, featuring Neil Packman & Jim Ferrie who you'll know from Blues Cruise. Be there early!
Grab your tickets here: https://www.basingstokeblues.co.uk/events/backbone-blues-band-2026

The old friends that make up Backbone Blues Band have simple aims; to play the music they love, and to entertain those kind enough to lend their support. Recent successes include: a sellout headline show at the iconic 100 Club’s ‘Tuesday Night Blues’; festival and blues club shows up and down ...

26/02/2026

Here's a tune from our next act, Guy Tortora - Long Slow Blues, from his 2002 album 'Footnote to the Blues'

Best thro' headphones.Live at Dusty's Blues Club on the 8 March 2017

12/02/2026

Up next: Guy Tortora (+band)!
Saturday 7th March

I first saw Guy Tortora back at Bentworth Blues Festival back in 2013 & was hooked instantly. So much so I booked him to play my Birthday later that year, and convinced Rex to put him on at the club - glad I've finally been able to get him back!

His songs & stories are absolutely fabulous, with his voice being described as 'perfect for blues' by Blues in Britain.

Tickets are available now, you know what to do!

What he does as a songwriter and performer is what people like to call Americana these days  --  a hard term to define as it seems to mean different things depending on who you're talking to.  But if to you it means original songs, well constructed and well performed, in

29/01/2026

Up next: Jon Amor Trio!

Saturday 7th Feb

Tickets: https://www.basingstokeblues.co.uk/events/jon-amor-trio

No rest for the wicked - straight from our sold out gig with Alice, we're bringing the party once again with a high energy set from the fabulous Jon Amor Trio - if you missed them with us back in 2024, don't miss them again!

Fronted by Jon Amor, known throughout Europe for his time with The Hoax, but now well-established as a performer in his own right, the band also features bass virtuoso Jerry Soffe (previously played with Larry Garner, Malone/Sibun Band, John Etheridge), and drummer Tom Gilkes (previously played with Marc Ford of The Black Crowes, Elles Bailey, Willie & The Bandits).

Fronted by Jon Amor, known throughout Europe for his time with The Hoax, but now well-established as a performer in his own right, the band also features bass virtuoso Jerry Soffe (previously played with Larry Garner, Malone/Sibun Band, John Etheridge), and drummer Tom Gilkes (previously played with

15/12/2025

Up Next: ALICE ARMSTRONG!
Sat 24th Jan 2026

We're kicking off the year in style, welcoming back multi-award-winning artist Alice Armstrong! Alice is no stranger to us having first attended our jam nights many years ago & appeared on our stage with the likes of Crossfire.

Armstrong’s unforgettable R&B style combines modern sounds and sentiment with traditional roots genres, earning her the title of Contemporary Artist of the Year in both the 2024 and 2025 UK Blues Awards and regular plays on BBC Radio 2.

Renowned, multi-award-winning artist Alice Armstrong is delivering electrifying, sold-out shows across the UK, Europe and the USA. Backed by a world-class band, her performances are described as a ‘party’ by fans and press, leaving audiences laughing, crying and dancing all the way home.

25/09/2025

Up next: Laurence Jones!

* Saturday 4th October 2025 *

I'm extremely pleased to be able to welcome back another one of stars of the UK & European Blues Scene that started their musical journey as regulars with the Basingstoke Blues Club back at the Moose Centre.

Laurence took to our stage back in 2013 & 2014, sharing the bill both times with the Sam Paine Trio.
Since then, he's released several albums (most recently 'Bad Luck & the Blues') & toured with the likes of Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck & Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Get your tickets now: £15 advance / £18 on the door.

Laurence Jones , the multi-award-winning blues rock guitarist and songwriter born in Liverpool achieved #1 Blues album in the ‘Official UK Charts’ with his latest release ‘Bad Luck & The Blues’ . He’s voted in the ‘Top 10 Best Blues Rock Guitar players in the world today’ by Music ...

04/08/2025

Gareth & Trevor will be live from the BBC studio in Reading this morning talking about the history of the club & Rexfest - tune in at 11am!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_berkshire

26/07/2025

REXFEST 2025 is here!

SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2025
CENTRAL STUDIO, BASINGSTOKE

https://www.basingstokeblues.co.uk/events/rexfest-2025

After much planning & organising, I can finally share the lineup for REXFEST 2025! Last year was an absolute blast, everyone had a great time & we raised a whopping £2,300 for charity in the process - you guys asked for it again, so here it is!

This year will feature performances from:

• Rag & Moan Men

• Sam Paine (duo)

• Jon Walsh (band)

• Jimmy Regal and The Royals

• Blues Cruise

• Richard Clarke (band)

• Headliner: Ruthless Blues

Venue

The event takes place indoors at our usual venue, Central Studio in Basingstoke. The venue will be mainly seated, with room for standing at the back. There will be a BBQ outside to keep you fed on the day, a fully stocked bar & plenty of on-site free parking.

Tickets

Available online now!

https://www.basingstokeblues.co.uk/events/rexfest-2025

Tickets are currently on an earlybird offer of £30*, after which the regular price will be £35*.

Last year, tickets sold out in advance - it’s recommended to buy early if you are able to. We’ve already sold a bunch at our last gig!

EARLY SUPPORTER BUNDLE

We have a limited number of ‘Early Supporter’ bundles available at £75*, which contain:

• Event Ticket

• T-shirt

• BBQ Voucher

• Event programme

• Exclusive lanyard

• Named in programme + media at the event

These early supporter bundles help us with all of our upfront costs such as event insurance, t-shirt printing & advertising.

(* excludes £2 booking fee)

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions please drop me a message or get in touch using our contact form on the website. If you wish to pay via other methods (bank transfer, paypal, cash, card), just get in touch.

REXFEST is back! After a hugely successful event last year & many requests for an annual event, we couldn’t say no!

18/06/2025

We've had a few people let us know they can't make it on Saturday for Danny Bryant, so I've put a few tickets back on the website for you to grab whilst you can!

A legend returns - after last gracing our stage over a decade ago, we are thrilled to be welcoming back blues rock giant Danny Bryant!

30/05/2025

There’s now just 6 tickets left for this, then it turns into a waiting list for any returns! 🤘