Frog and Henry
2023-04-09 12:30 - 15:00 UTC | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
International band of great young musicians including Ewan Bleach who often plays with Tuba Skinny.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Down South
2023-04-01 21:00 - 23:50
Down South, name deriving from the original all South African line up, are a 4-piece covers band from Milton Keynes playing a broad scope of songs from The Black Keys and ZZ Top to Tom Petty and Simple Minds.

Matt Stelligwerf + Phil Nichol
2023-03-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: NIK HILL
COMPÈRE: PAUL RICKETTS
MATT STELLINGWERF is a fast rising star on the international comedy scene, and highly regarded by his peers. Matt has won four NZ Comedy Guild Awards, been nominated for several others, and was nominated as Best Newcomer at the 2014 NZ International Comedy Festival. Matt was a 2015 and 2016 nominee for the prestigious Billy T Award. A renowned MC and compere, Matt is a 3-time nominee for Best MC in New Zealand.
Hamilton-born and Wanganui-raised farmer’s son and trained criminologist, an award-winning bar fly…and genuinely lovely guy, Matt Stellingwerf is a man of contradictions. He expertly brings these contradictions to the stage with his typical low-key style and confidence, finding the humour in topics as diverse as love, mental illness, sex, drugs, and this crazy interview he once conducted with a serial killer on Death Row!
Matt now brings a worldview inspired by alcoholic shearing gangs, bizarre Dutch relatives, and criminological theory to the stage and attempts to answer some of life’s enduring mysteries. So come along, grab a brew and have a laugh!
He has toured extensively, performing throughout NZ, Australia, the USA & the United Kingdom.
“Raises the comedy bar…and erudite satire superstar”
Theatreview
PHIL NICHOL is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer and musician. He first found fame as a member of the musical comedy trio Corky and the Juice Pigs, known for the song “Eskimo” and has many appearances on stage and screen.
Nichol’s 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Things I Like I Lick was nominated for the Perrier Award. In 2006, Nichol won the if.comedy award (successor to the Perrier) with a show titled The Naked Racist, which he performed at The Stand; he later performed the same show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In 2007, Nichol was nominated for Best Headliner at the Chortle Awards.
In 2006, Nichol featured in the first series of Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive, playing a member of the production team.
Nichol appeared on a special edition of the UK game show The Weakest Link in 2007, featuring comedians. On being voted off, he stripped naked before taking the ‘walk of shame’. Host Anne Robinson joked on Outtake TV that ‘it was disappointing because he only had a small part’.
He also appeared on Series 19 of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. On 21 November 2007, he was featured as a guest and musical artist on The Graham Norton Show, performing a tribute to his fellow guests The Dukes of Hazzard actors Tom Wopat, John Schneider and Catherine Bach, as well as a further song to a woman whom he described anecdotally as “a stalker of his”.

Mid Sensation Soul Band
2023-02-25 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
An exciting 6 piece soul and Tamla Motown band that get everyone on their feet! Covering material by James Brown, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Elvis, Bob Marley and others.

Steve Hall + Steve Royle
2023-02-23 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: DIMITRIS DEECH
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
STEVE HALL has been a stand up support act for Russell Howard on his sell-out national tours Adventures, Dingledodies and the 2009 arena tour Big Rooms and Belly Laughs.
Steve’s recent work has also included a second series of writing for BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show, as well as taking his solo show Steve Hall’s Very Still Life to the 2011 Edinburgh Festival.
A finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award and Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award, Steve Hall made his fringe debut in 2003 in the sell out Edinburgh show, Three Men and a Giant. Steve returned to Edinburgh in 2008 with his first solo stand up show solo show Vice Captain Loser.
Steve Hall also makes up one third of the if.comedy Award nominated sketch show ‘We Are Klang’. In 2007 We Are Klang showcased at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, where the group was nominated for a Barry Award, before they returned to Edinburgh for a four night sell-out run. The group has appeared on the Paramount Comedy Channel’s Edinburgh & Beyond for two years running and was nominated in 2006 for the Chortle Best Sketch Show, which they won in 2007.
As part of We Are Klang, Steve wrote and starred in the group’s own sitcom series for BBC3.

“This is stand-up as it should be: snappy and smart, occasionally nasty, and always funny”

The List

“His debut solo show was a masterpiece of emotive storytelling”
GQ
“Wonderfully misanthropic”
Sunday Times

STEVE ROYLE is an actor, writer, comedian, juggler, a “Gillard award” winning presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire and now a finalist on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2020.
Steve most recently completed his 17th consecutive pantomime at The Grand Theatre, Blackpool (and his 22nd Pantomime in total) and was also made an honourary member of The Friends Of The Grand in 2016 for his services to the theatre. Last year he starred, to critical acclaim, in the World premier tour of “Naturally Insane: The Life of Dan Leno” and is taking the show to the West End (Criterion Theatre).
In 2015 he performed 16 nights at The Manchester Arena as part of the “Phoenix Nights Live” show, helping raise well over £ 5 million in the process. He also appeared at the London Palladium twice within a month later that year when he performed as part of the TV show “Sunday Night At The Palladium” and as warm-up for “One Night With Neil Diamond”.
He spent many years as “Special Guest” on Dave Spikey’s Tours and has supported several other top comedic names including Peter Kay, Mick Miller, Roy Walker and The Lancashire Hotpots! He was also the first comic, ever, to act as “Warm-up” for The Royal Variety Show featuring Take That, Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow and Meatloaf.
“A Brilliant Comedian”
Peter Kay (in his autobiography “Saturday Night Peter”)
“Fantastic…Should be a Star!”
Dave Spikey (in his autobiography “Under the Microscope”)
“A comedy masterclass! “
The Stage

Groove Connection
2023-02-11 21:00 - 23:50
Groove Connection are a highly entertaining six piece function band fronted by two powerful female vocalists.
Backed by four talented musicians, they perform compositions ranging from motown and soul songs of the funky 70’s & 80’s, right through to the rip roaring groovy sounds of today’s chart toppers.

Soul Fever
2023-02-04 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Established over 20 years ago, Soul Fever are a seven-piece classic 60’s and 70’s soul covers band fronted by two female lead vocalists and supported by a brass section and backing vocalists.
Their repertoire includes James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Sam & Dave, Aretha Franklin, Jean Knight, Martha & The Vandellas, Staple Sisters, Wild Cherry, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Al Greene, Heatwave, Solomon Burke, Bob & Earl, Blues Brothers and Bill Withers.

Burns Night 2023
2023-01-27 07:15 - 23:00
7.15pm for 7.45pm
Join us for a Burn’s Night Supper for £28.00 with optional Whisky Flight.
If any of your party is vegetarian please purchase a vegetarian ticket.
We will be joined by a piper and have a traditional haggis address!
TO START
Cullen Skink
A traditional soup made from Smoked Haddock, Potato and Onion
(Vegetarian option: Tomato and Roasted Pepper Soup)
MAIN COURSE
Haggis with Neeps and Tatties
served with a Whisky sauce
(Vegetarian option: Vegetarian Haggis)
TO FINISH
Cranachan
A Scottish Trifle made from mixed berries, whipped cream, toasted oats, heather honey and whisky

Danny Posthill + Rob Rouse
2023-01-26 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: TOM CHRISTIAN
COMPÈRE: ADAM BEARDSMORE
DANNY POSTHILL is a comedy Impressionist, and his versatile act caters for all walks of life with unbeatable stand up and a string of impressions, such as Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican and President Donald Trump, alongside all the other topical political characters of today.
Danny has performed all over the world, working around the Mediterranean and South America, plus taking his ‘Donald Trump act’ far and wide, performing at events from London to Singapore. His Tv Credentials include ‘Pointless Celebrities’, where he appeared alongside fellow impressionists Alistair McGowan, Rory Bremner and Jon Culshaw. He also starred as “Donald Trump” in a spoof rap battle against “Hilary Clinton” for Sky News.
Finally, not forgetting Danny’s outstanding performance on Britain’s got Talent, during 2015, where he reached the Grand Final. Danny is regular headline act at Comedy clubs across the UK, and has most recently taken his own one man show “That Bloke Who Does Voices” to The Edinburgh Fringe.
“Brilliantly Funny”
David Walliams BGT
“Best impressionist doing stand –up I’ve seen, apart from me of course.”
Alistair McGowan
“The act was great, you’re funny, you’re good… I like you.”
Simon Cowell BGT
ROB ROUSE is one of comedy’s most lively, loveable and dynamic performers, Rob won Channel 4’s Prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Festival in way back in 1998. He’s one of our best comic storytellers, has performed all over the world and works long form narratives into hard-hitting, uncompromising hilarious tales filled with warmth and a sense of compassion for our collective human frailties.
As seen on Ben Elton’s hit BBC2 Shakespeare sitcom ‘Upstart Crow’ , you may also recognise him from 8 out of 10 cats, Spoons, The Friday Night Project, Celebrity Juice, Dave’s One night stand, John Bishop’s Only Joking, Live at the Comedy store, maybe collecting one of his wife’s eBay purchases from your garage or perhaps seen him at one of his 8 Edinburgh fringe shows or 3 UK tours. So, come and see him do what he does best; honest, frank, seriously funny stand-up.
“He’s a man with genuinely funny bones”
The Sunday Times
“Rob Rouse is a born clown, a latter-day Stan Laurel”
Time Out
“The tears of laughter came in floods… a sustained piece of observational storytelling which just peaked and peaked”
The Scotsman

Scott Bennett + Andrew Bird SOLD OUT
2022-12-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
SUPPORT: ALEX HYLTON
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
SCOTT BENNETT is a stand-up comedian and writer who’s star is most definitely on the rise.
He made his debut on BBC One’s Live at the Apollo last year and was nominated for Best Club Comedian by Chortle in 2022.
His last two shows Leap Year and Relax were nominated for ‘Best Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has been named by Chortle as One To Watch for 2018 and 19.
His debut hour stand up show About a Roy was nominated for the highly acclaimed Amused Moose Comedy Award and was selected as one of the top ten shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2015.
He has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Likely Dads and Elephant in the Room with Sarah Millican, The Summer Festival with Daliso Chaponda, The Comedy Club with Arthur Smith, and Knock Knock with Helen Lederer. He also featured on the BBC One show, Live from The Edinburgh Fringe.
“Great material, great delivery, a very funny man”
Rob Brydon
“A joy to watch”
Chris Ramsey
“Fabulous turns of phrase and pungent expressions, superb character creations”
Edinburgh Fringe Review 2015, Chortle

ANDREW BIRD is a local lad originally from Towcester, and a top headline act up and down the country and has performed all round the world.
He has been tour support for Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon and on his recent arena tour Michael McIntyre including Wembley and the O2. He’s one of only seven comedians to perform for Banksy at Dismal Land. He’s written on TV shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Lee Mack’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo and is a regular guest on BBC Radio’s The Rhod Gilbert Show.

“Comedy gold…Bird’s going to be a big star, catch him close-up now”
The Scotsman

“A great storyteller, funny, likeable and effortless”
Time Out

“Very punctual”
Rob Brydon

Party Central
2022-12-10 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Northampton based five-piece female fronted party band performing a wide range of 60’s classic to current chart songs. Artists covered include Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Heatwave, Chic, Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, Cyndie Lauper, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Queen, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Shania Twain, Sugarhill Gang, B52’s, Soft Cell, The Cure, Prince, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Stereophonics, Republica, Survivor, Proclaimers, Katrina & The Waves, Robbie Willliams, Mark Ronson, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Olly Murs, Florence & The Machine, Jessie J, Katy Perry, Rhianna, Taylor Swift and Jess Glynne.

George Zach + Christian Reilly
2022-11-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
SUPPORT: HENRY MICHAEL
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
GEORGE ZACH is Greek and moved to Britain at 18 to study Biochemistry lured by the idea of living in the country of Hugh Grant, Mr Bean and Lady Diana; Due to the family budget however, instead of living it large in Notting Hill, he ended up in Newcastle Upon-Tyne.
When he was done with university, George decided lab life wasn’t for him, so whilst playing poker for a living he did his first comedy spot in 2009 in a room above a pub on St Patrick’s Day.
Since that day he has gone on to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 5 times and in 2015 he appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
George has firmly established himself in the UK and Australian comedy circuits, has performed in various countries such as Spain, The Netherlands, Greece, Germany and Hong Kong and has supported Chris McCausland, Luisa Omielan and Sophie Willan on their UK tours.
His broadcast work includes appearing on Dave Channel’s ‘The Comedy Guide To Life’, BBC One’s This Week, The One Show and he has acted in Sky’s Summer Shorts.
“A charismatic raconteur.. his story not only elicits laughter but is also, at times, poignant and moving”
The Wee Review (Edinburgh Fringe)
“Truly Terrific”
Melbourne Herald
“Huge Laughs, George is clearly a very funny guy”
Broadway Baby

CHRISTIAN REILLY is a musical comedian. Like a rock star, his career has taken him around the world not once, but three times; his job has taken him down country roads to places such as the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Britain where he has received accolades at international festivals and numerous network TV credits.
Critics have compared Christian to Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, with his charmingly confident performances accompanied by hilarious songs and clever wit. Regardless of the venue, Christian flies on stage like he is playing to sold-out arena crowds, filled with energy and ready to make the crowd laugh.
Appearing on BBC radio and TV in 2015, BBC Radio 4 followed Christian on the road to the Edinburgh Fringe for ‘Lives In a Landscape’. And in 2016, Christian took his comedy to Australia as part of Perth’s Fringeworld festival. Last year saw him return to the Edinburgh Festival for the seventh consecutive year with a new show.
Christian uses his dynamic guitar and vocal skills to target histrionic rock bands, musical theatre, and morose indie musicians. Mocking anything musical, he may take your favourite songs, change the lyrics and make you love his version more. If you’re a lover of music and comedy, this is for you.
“If you’re a fan of Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, you’re probably a Christian Reilly fan already”
The Guardian
“Blisteringly funny songs”
The Stage
“A charmingly confident performer, an accomplished musician and a clever comic… The funniest songs I have heard in a long time”
The Scotsman

Mat Roberts Band
2022-11-19 21:00 - 23:50
Bedfordshire based trio fronted by multi-instrumentalist and singer Mat Roberts. Mat has been writing, recording and playing music since 1990 and has his own studio. A highlight of his career was when he sang ‘Kiss’ on stage with Prince for a small launch party in London in 1999. His band perform a large and diverse repertoire ranging from the 50’s to current pop, rock, ska and reggae songs. Artists covered include Elvis, Buddy Holly, Beatles, Rolling Stones, T Rex, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Ben E King, Nirvana, The Jam, Madness, The Specials, Prince, David Bowie, George Michael, Duran Duran, Pulp, Oasis, Bob Marley, Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars.

The Amy Roberts/John Hallam Quintet
2022-11-13 12:30 - 15:00
Featuring Amy Roberts (clarinet/sax/flute) John Hallam (sax/clarinet) Sandy Suchodulski [(bass) Richard Busiakiewicz (piano) and Nick Millward (drums).
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Louche Manouche
2022-11-06 12:30 - 15:00
Gypsy jazz with Martin Winning (clarinet, Martin has played with Ray Charles,Tina Turner and Van Morrison), John Wheatcroft (guitar… “an incredible guitarist with an astonishing technique”-Gary Potter), Bill Coleman (bass…Bill has played with Acker Bilk, Al Green etc), Will Ballard (guitar…a fine rhythm player and founder member of The Hot Club of Cambridge), Andy Shaw (percussion…local legend and stalwart of the jazz scene!)…..Django revisited and more!!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Sean Percival + Richard Morton
2022-10-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
SUPPORT: KEVIN DANIEL
COMPÈRE: ADAM BEARDSMORE
SEAN PERCIVAL appears regularly at all the top comedy clubs in the UK. He has ‘headlined’ the Glee Clubs, the Comedy Stores, the Komedias, the Stands, the Last Laugh, Funhouse and the JTTComedy Lofts.
He has performed in comedy tents at the Glastonbury, Reading, Download and Bearded Theory festivals amongst others.
Sean was born and raised in Dudley. When he left school he became a Fabricator/Welder, which meant early mornings, that didn’t fit in with his late night lifestyle!
Sean was part of the comedy zone at the Edinburgh festival. He’s a regular at the TUI sensation resorts comedy cellars and he’s also entertained the troops at numerous Army, Navy and Air Force bases all over the world. He’s recently started to perform his one man show ‘Made in Dudley’ at various venues in the UK.
“He’s not wacky, He’s not surreal, He’s just bloody funny.”
What’s On
“No holds barred, No punches pulled, No subjects ducked, A masterclass in comedy.”
Birmingham Evening Mail
RICHARD MORTON has been described as “possibly Newcastle’s finest export since the famous brown ale” Richard Morton has nailed the twin talents of musicianship and comedy into one perfectly suited package. The Geordie comedian is a stalwart of the UK comedy circuit with a career spanning over 20 years.
His bounding stage presence, catchy songs and material covering real life situations & quick fire gags has made him a true circuit favourite. Early in his career Morton scooped the prestigious prize as The Time Out Comedian of the Year and was a leading light for The Comedy Store’s Cutting Edge Show.
Along his journey Richard’s career has taken him to support many house hold names including Jack Dee, Phil Jupitus, Lee Evans, Jo Brand and many more. On TV he has appeared on countless shows including Nevermind the Buzzcocks and Jack Dee’s Saturday Night Show. On radio he has featured on BBC Radio 2 & BBC Radio 4.
“A great stand up. Audiences laughed longer and louder at Morton than any other act on the Fringe.”
The Sunday Times
“Comic genius.”
The Daily Express
“His hilarious songs give musical comedy a good name.”
The Guardian

Harlem Swing Six
2022-10-02 12:30 - 15:00
with Zoltan Sagi, Richard Exall, Gary Wood, Al Gurr, Nick Ward, Graham Read – small band Harlem swing.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Gordon Southern + David Eagle
2022-09-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
SUPPORT: HARVEY HAWKINS
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK
GORDON SOUTHERN is the international word clown. A stand up favourite across Europe and Australasia, he’s performed in over 30 countries. He is also one of most critically acclaimed comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe, having performed over a dozen solo shows there.
He is a regular at many top clubs including the famous London Comedy Store.
A talented actor and award winning writer with critical acclaim for numerous projects that he has worked on, Southern has written for some of the most memorable comedy shows of the last decade.
Gordon made his Edinburgh debut in the highly respected Comedy Zone in 1997 and has since gone on to take up several successful and acclaimed solo shows which have been nominated for awards in Edinburgh, Dubai, Perth (twice) and New Zealand (twice)
He has enjoyed sell out runs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 2011- 2015.
Gordon also has a time out comedy award from his days with BBC Radio 4’s Cheese Shop comedy sketch team. As an MC he’s played all over the world including a residency at Edinburgh’s notorious “Late N Live” since 2011.
“Feel-good comedy at it’s best… Wildly entertaining and endlessly funny”
BroadwayBaby
‘”Top class all round”
Sunday Times
DAVID EAGLE began performing stand up comedy in 2018. He was awarded the New Act Of The Year prize at 2018’s Nottingham Comedy Festival. In 2019 he won Bath Comedy Festival’s New Comedian Of The Year and the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year. In 2022 he performed stand up on BBC Radio 4’s topical comedy programme The Now Show. He frequently supports Boothby Graffoe and member of three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning band The Young’uns. He also starred in Tony Law and Phil Nichol’s improvised 2019 Edinburgh Fringe show.
“a comic tour de force.”
The Guardian
“Brilliant, nuts, heartily recommend”
Rufus Hound
“…constantly hilarious, gag on gag, leaving an audience gasping in admiration, and applause that goes on for minutes.”
Bath Echo

The Krupa Connection
2022-09-18 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
John Watson (drums), Alan Haughton (piano) and Richard Exall (clarinet).
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Zoltan Sagi and his Band
2022-09-04 12:30 - 15:00
featuring Al Gurr (piano), Keith York (drums) and Clive Morton (bass) play “Carter, Hodges, Hawkins and Getz!”..the jazz sax legends!
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Repro Jam Squad
2022-09-01 21:00 - 23:50 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Repro Jam Squad are a Funk fusion band, offering our musical flavours to infuse, tantalise and funktify your taste buds! Original material inspired by a generation of good conscious writers and lyricists. They keep the party alive with plenty of toe tapping and hot stepping tracks!

Murphy's Law
2022-08-27 21:00 - 23:50
Milton Keynes’ favourite covers band. Exceptional quality, style, rhythm and energy. Playing 70’s-90’s rock and pop covers from the likes of Queen, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Pink Floyd, Spencer Davis, Don Henley, Elton John and Eric Clapton. What could possibly go wrogn!

Hal Cruttenden + Ian Stone
2022-07-28 19:30 - 22:30 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL PREVIEW SHOW
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME 8PM (DOORS 7.30PM)
AS IT’S AN EARLIER TIME, WE WILL BE OFFERING A BBQ FOR THOSE WISHING TO EAT.
HAL CRUTTENDEN is one of the top touring stand up comedians working in the UK and Ireland today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer, presenter and actor.
He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 & 2), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1), ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1), ‘Would I Lie To You’ (BBC1) ‘The One Show’ (BBC1), ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 & Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2).
He’s toured extensively in the UK and Ireland over the last 8 years, he has also taken shows to the Montreal, Melbourne, and New Zealand comedy festivals and he’s recorded three stand up specials for Next Up -‘Tough Luvvie’, ‘Straight Outta Cruttenden’ and ‘Chubster’. Hal’s next tour, ‘It’s Best You Hear it From Me’ starts in 2022.
Hal wrote and starred in his own sitcom, ‘Hal’ on Radio 4, as an actor he trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he has appeared in ‘Shackleton’; ‘Eastenders’; ‘Touching Evil’, ‘Bramwell’, ‘Mrs Dalloway‘, ‘Brexit’, ‘Making News’ and ‘Orwell A Celebration’.
★★★★★
“On top form, Cruttenden consistently delivers full on laughs”
Edinburgh Evening News
“Go and see Hal Cruttenden, he’s got something to say and he’ll make you laugh a lot!”
Daily Mirror
“Reminded me how much I love stand up”
The Times
IAN STONE is ranked amongst the top ten stand-ups in Britain by The Independent, Ian Stone is one of the most talented topical acts and comperes in the country. Edgy and provocative, with an easy-going manner and self-depreciating style, Ian is at great ease bantering with an audience.
Ian’s many TV appearances include two shows of Mock The Week (BBC 2), The World Stands Up (Paramount Comedy 2005) The Comedy Store (Ch5 – 3 appearances and 1 for The Comedy Channel), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC 2), The Stand-Up Show (BBC 1), Saturday Live (ITV), Live at Jongleurs (ITV), two series of The Katy Brand Show for ITV2 & The 11 O’clock Show (CH4).
★★★★★
“Seriously funny”
The Guardian
“Ian Stone is intelligent and likable and has the audience in the palm of hand from the second he steps on stage. This is the type of comedy that leaves you giddy and on the highest high. After seeing him last night I totally understand why the punters were returning for a second dose.”
Broadway Baby

The B.D. Lenz Band
2022-07-10 12:30 - 15:00 | Walnut Tree Inn, 21 Station Road, Blisworth, Northants, NN7 3DS, United Kingdom
Sensational American jazz/blues guitarist with very special guest: Alex Clarke
(Sax/clarinet/flute…former finalist from BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year….a great rising talent!)
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

The Reformers
2022-07-02 21:00 - 23:50
Four-piece band from Milton Keynes.
There aren’t too many bands around that can tackle a mix of great classic tunes from Rock to Pop to Punk to Glam and make them their own. Let’s face it . . . who do you know that has mixed together Oasis and T-Rex in the same song or managed to get both the Australian National Anthems into one single tune? There aren’t too many times you will hear a Culture Club song played in a way that’ll have you bouncing around like a rubber ball on steroids or a Gloria Gaynor tune rocked up to near breaking point . . . are there?

Matt Richardson + Roger Monkhouse
2022-06-30 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: LOVDEV BARPAGA
COMPÈRE: AARON SIMMONDS
MATT RICHARDSON is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian and one of the most exciting names on the circuit currently rising through the ranks. Having started stand-up in 2009 at 18 years old, Matt became one of the youngest comedians on the circuit and soon made it through to the finals of two national stand-up competitions.
Since then Matt has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting young performers and presenters – hosting the drive-time show on Virgin Radio. His TV credits include co-hosting the Xtra Factor alongside Caroline Flack, Co-Hosting Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live! Alongside Christine Lampard and helming the live spin off show alone, two one-off documentaries for ITV2 – Pampered Pooches, Hollywood and Meet The Family Guys, a series regular role on Viral Tap (ITV2), Nevermind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice, Sweat The Small Stuff, Big Brothers Bit on the Side, Fake Reaction, Its Not Me It’s You, I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of here Now! and countless other shows.
“Hilarious and Charming”
The Mirror
“Sharp, Funny and Warm”
Heat Magazine
“This (extremely) young stand-up is poised to become the next bright young sensation on the comedy circuit – expect to hear a lot more of him.”
The Guardian
ROGER MONKHOUSE is one of the regular writers on Channel 4’s hugely popular comedy panel show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats.’ He is responsible for scripting up-to-the-minute topical gags every week
A consummate stand-up who exerts a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer, his trademark stage-prowling style and curious, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit. Supremely confident, with audience banter down to an art form, he’s happy to improvise freely but has no shortage of first class material in his armoury. Roger is widely regarded as a master of observational comedy with routines that are universally and unfailingly hysterical.
“He is a gifted natural, with the years of experience to know how to handle a crowd, which goes to make him one of the consummate professionals of the stand-up circuit.”
Chortle
“Highly regarded by his peers on the circuit – he’s shaven-headed, topical, good, and nothing to do with Bob!”
Evening Standard
“His laconic delivery shields an engaging persona and an enquiring mind.”
The Guardian

The Expletives
2022-06-18 21:00 - 23:50
Come and join us for a great Punk and New Wave outfit from Peterborough. The Expletives are a high energy band performing songs by The Jam, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Blondie, The Ruts, The Specials, Dr Feelgood, The Clash, Sham 69, The Skids, Ramones, Kiss, Iggy Pop, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, The Dammed, Gary Numan , The Vapours, Motörhead, The Hives, Stiff Little Fingers, The Stranglers, Ian Dury, Ten Pole Tudor, and much more. Performed with passion and pride. The Expletives, a band not to be missed.

Bob Dwyer’s Bix and Pieces
2022-05-29 12:30 - 15:00
…music from the Bix Beiderbecke era.
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.

Paul McCaffrey + Lloyd Griffith
2022-05-26 20:00 - 23:00
SUPPORT: JACOB NUSSEY
COMPÈRE: PAUL REVILL
PAUL McCAFFREY has recently appeared on major UK tours with two of Britain’s foremost stand ups, Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges – playing to more than half a million people in Arenas and theatres to great critical acclaim. He has also been the support act for Michael Mcintyre, John Bishop and Lee Mack. 2019 saw McCaffrey take to the road for his first solo headline tour ‘I thought I’d have grown out of this by now’, playing to packed houses across the UK. In Spring 2020, he’ll be hitting the road again in his own right this time, with hilarious new show LEMON.
Star of Live at the Apollo (BBC2) Impractical Jokers (BBC3) Russell Howards Good News (BBC3) Stand up Central (Comedy Central) and as seen on The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC) and Channel 4’s 5o Funniest.
An award-winning comedian (Latitude New Act of the Year, London Paper/Soho Theatre London Comic Competition), One of the most in demand headliners at all the major UK comedy clubs. He has performed Seven critically-acclaimed Edinburgh shows, as well as performing comedy at major music festivals such as Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude.
★★★★
“He has charm, charisma and success written all over him”
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
LLOYD GRIFFITH is a comedian, actor, presenter and classically trained singer. You may have seen him most recently in Ted Lasso (Apple TV), It’s A Sin (Channel 4), Infinite (Paramount), House of Games (BBC 2), Not Going Out (BBC 1) & Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club (ITV). Lloyd also fronted a documentary on BBC called ‘Can You Beat The Bookies?’ which received rave reviews.
He was also co-host of Soccer AM on Sky Sports and was co-host of FLINCH on Netflix. Other TV credits include 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Comedy Central Live at The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Pointless Celebrities (BBC 2), Undeniable (Comedy Central), Comedy Games Night (Comedy Central), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Bounty Hunters (Sky), Drunk History (Comedy Central), Taxi To Training (BBC3), Football’s Funniest Moments (Sky), The Premier League Show (BBC2), Songs of Praise (BBC2) and many more. He recently supported Jack Whitehall on his UK arena tour and had previous supported Rob Beckett on his UK tour. Lloyd has just completed his third sold out stand up tour of the UK (with an 18 month gap in between).
★★★★
“Supersub Lloyd Griffith delivered some punchy gags about growing up in Grimsby. He also revealed a jaw-dropping singing voice. Expect to hear more from Griffith”
Evening Standard
“Disarmingly good”
The Times
“There’s no doubt about it; Lloyd Griffith is the king of the unexpected. His sense of fun is infectious, his singing voice faultless and his anecdotes are told with boundless confidence. Griffith has clearly established his own style of comedy”
Three Weeks

The Rachael Johnson Band
2022-05-22 12:30 - 15:00
Tickets £15.00 in advance.
For reservations and enquiries call Tad Newton on 01604 858549.
