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*** JUST 1 WEEK TO GO!! ***Make sure you get your tickets to see the legendary band STRAY, who will be appearing at The ...
05/06/2026

*** JUST 1 WEEK TO GO!! ***
Make sure you get your tickets to see the legendary band STRAY, who will be appearing at The Soundry, Hockley on Friday 12th June! This band is incredible and should not be missed by anyone who enjoys top quality, classic British rock music! They will be appearing at our venue just a few weeks before appearing at the Knebworth EDDFEST, where they will be the main support act for Iron Maiden during their 50th anniversary celebrations!

Tickets may be purchased online from https://wegottickets.com/event/696823, and also from the bar at the Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley, Essex SS5 4XD.

Formed in West London in 1966 by Del Bromham whilst he was still at school, STRAY went on to grace the UK and European charts when they released their self-titled debut album in 1970.

Since then, they have produced 12 studio albums, 6 live albums, 8 Best Of / Greatest Hits albums, two live concert videos and had countless tracks featured on various artists albums around the world.

They have toured the world, supported Iron Maiden who covered "All in Your Mind" their first single taken from their debut album! On top of this they have been the special guests on the debut UK tours for both Kiss and Rush, been invited out to Japan by a leading record label just to record a live album, and have played just about every major UK festival with the exception of Glastonbury.

The BBC Encyclopedia of Rock says of Stray’s lead guitarist Del Bromham: “Rock history should be rewritten and Bromham included with the likes of Clapton, Page and Beck”. Indeed, in 2001 he was awarded the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Music’ at the Newark Blues Festival.

Their career retrospective, released by Esoteric Records in 2021, was voted into the top 25 of the best album re-releases.

The band now features Simon Rinaldo from Pearl Handled Revolver (keyboards), Del Bromham (lead guitar & vocals), Karl Randall (drums), Colin Kempster (bass), and Pete Dyer (guitar & vocals). Many fans claim that the present band line-up is possibly the best they have ever heard, and their recent live shows certainly seem to confirm that!

STRAY will be playing a selection of songs taken from their albums throughout the years. They will also be including songs from their latest studio album 'About Time', which was released in 2024 to great critical acclaim.

Del Bromham has had his autobiography published entitled 'Rock and Roll Survivor' (Wymer Publishing).

Make sure you don't miss out on what will be a fantastic evening of classic British rock music!

Visit their website at: https://www.straytheband.com

31/05/2026

Don't forget your tickets for the legendary band STRAY , who will be appearing at The Soundry on Friday 12th June! This band is incredible and should not be missed by anyone who enjoys top quality, classic British rock music! They will be appearing at our venue just a few weeks before appearing at the Knebworth EDDFEST, where they will be the main support act for Iron Maiden during their 50th anniversary celebrations!

Tickets may be purchased online from https://wegottickets.com/event/696823, and also from the bar at the Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley, Essex SS5 4XD.

Formed in West London in 1966 by Del Bromham whilst he was still at school, STRAY went on to grace the UK and European charts when they released their self-titled debut album in 1970.

Since then, they have produced 12 studio albums, 6 live albums, 8 Best Of / Greatest Hits albums, two live concert videos and had countless tracks featured on various artists albums around the world.

They have toured the world, supported Iron Maiden who covered "All in Your Mind" their first single taken from their debut album! On top of this they have been the special guests on the debut UK tours for both Kiss and Rush, been invited out to Japan by a leading record label just to record a live album, and have played just about every major UK festival with the exception of Glastonbury.

The BBC Encyclopedia of Rock says of Stray’s lead guitarist Del Bromham: “Rock history should be rewritten and Bromham included with the likes of Clapton, Page and Beck”. Indeed, in 2001 he was awarded the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Music’ at the Newark Blues Festival.

Their career retrospective, released by Esoteric Records in 2021, was voted into the top 25 of the best album re-releases.

The band now features Simon Rinaldo from Pearl Handled Revolver (keyboards), Del Bromham (lead guitar & vocals), Karl Randall (drums), Colin Kempster (bass), and Pete Dyer (guitar & vocals). Many fans claim that the present band line-up is possibly the best they have ever heard, and their recent live shows certainly seem to confirm that!

STRAY will be playing a selection of songs taken from their albums throughout the years. They will also be including songs from their latest studio album 'About Time', which was released in 2024 to great critical acclaim.

Del Bromham has had his autobiography published entitled 'Rock and Roll Survivor' (Wymer Publishing).

Make sure you don't miss out on what will be a fantastic evening of classic British rock music!

Visit their website at: https://www.straytheband.com

Our last set of photos of our fantastic Andy Billups memorial concert last Saturday, kindly taken by Lewis Tassell.Pleas...
29/05/2026

Our last set of photos of our fantastic Andy Billups memorial concert last Saturday, kindly taken by Lewis Tassell.

Please continue to make your kind donations to our two charities over the next few weeks. All donations will be very greatly appreciated to these incredible charities who provided Andy with much-needed expert care and support during what was the most difficult time of his life. Both charities rely heavily on public donations to help them continue the great work they do!

Donations can be made online to Mesothelioma UK and St Barnabas House Hospice by visiting our two Just Giving pages at:

Mesothellioma UK: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thesoundry-mesotheliomauk

St Barnabas House Hospice: https://www.justgiving.com/page/patrick-billups-1

Thank you very much for your kind support and generosity!

We are delighted to announce that our Charity Concert In Memory Of Andy Billups, scheduled for next Saturday 23rd May, h...
16/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that our Charity Concert In Memory Of Andy Billups, scheduled for next Saturday 23rd May, has sold out! If you were hoping to go to this gig but have been unsuccessful in finding any tickets available for purchase, it is still worth regularly checking our WeGotTickets page at https://wegottickets.com/event/696825 to see if we have any returns put back on sale. You may also email us to be included on our ticket waiting list for this gig.

To help us raise additional money for the Mesothelioma UK and St Barnabas House Hospice charities, there are some Just Giving pages where people can make donations online. These can be found at:

Mesothellioma UK: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thesoundry-mesotheliomauk

St Barnabas House Hospice: https://www.justgiving.com/page/patrick-billups-1

Both of these charities provided Andy with an excellent level of care and support during the most difficult time of his life. They rely heavily on public donations to help them to continue with the very important and highly specialised work that they do. To find out more about their great work and services they provide, please visit their websites at https://www.mesothelioma.uk.com/ and https://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/

Thank you for your support!

16/05/2026

We have tickets currently available for the iconic British rock band STRAY, who will be appearing at The Soundry on Friday 12th June. Tickets may be purchased online from https://wegottickets.com/event/696823, and also from the bar at the Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley, Essex SS5 4XD.

Formed in West London in 1966 by Del Bromham whilst he was still at school, STRAY went on to grace the UK and European charts when they released their self-titled debut album in 1970.

Since then, they have produced 12 studio albums, 6 live albums, 8 Best Of / Greatest Hits albums, two live concert videos and had countless tracks featured on various artists albums around the world.

They have toured the world, supported Iron Maiden who covered "All in Your Mind" their first single taken from their debut album! On top of this they have been the special guests on the debut UK tours for both Kiss and Rush, been invited out to Japan by a leading record label just to record a live album, and have played just about every major UK festival with the exception of Glastonbury.

The BBC Encyclopedia of Rock says of Stray’s lead guitarist Del Bromham: “Rock history should be rewritten and Bromham included with the likes of Clapton, Page and Beck”. Indeed, in 2001 he was awarded the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Music’ at the Newark Blues Festival.

Their career retrospective, released by Esoteric Records in 2021, was voted into the top 25 of the best album re-releases.

The band now features Simon Rinaldo from Pearl Handled Revolver (keyboards), Del Bromham (lead guitar & vocals), Karl Randall (drums), Colin Kempster (bass), and Pete Dyer (guitar & vocals). Many fans claim that the present band line-up is possibly the best they have ever heard, and their recent live shows certainly seem to confirm that!

This summer STRAY will be opening for Iron Maiden at the EDDFEST at Knebworth Park, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Iron Maiden!

STRAY will be playing a selection of songs taken from their albums throughout the years. They will also be including songs from their latest studio album 'About Time', which was released in 2024 to great critical acclaim.

Del Bromham has had his autobiography published
entitled 'Rock and Roll Survivor' (Wymer Publishing).

Make sure you don't miss out on what will be a fantastic evening of classic British rock music!

Visit their website at: https://www.straytheband.com

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Hockley Community Centre
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