tallmanmax Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi, as the title says, I'm relocating to Aylesbury, and was hoping some of my fellow 'plankspankers' could give me a bit of a heads up on the local music scene. I'm currently in a rock covers band and I'm honoring gig commitments until March/April when I'll be moving to HP19. So, if I can get to know where and when buskers 'open mike' nights are, decent rehearsal rooms, best place to advertise my bass playing services etc, I can get settled quickly and get on with what I enjoy the most.................playing bass LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 There`s a really great pub in Aylesbury, right near the town centre/cinema, called The White Swan that has a rock crowd, and puts bands on. Would be an ideal place to spread the word about New-Low-End-In-Town, you should be able to make some good contacts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallmanmax Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Cheers for that, I'll give it a go................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 there is a Place in the Centre of Aylesbury (down the alley to the Side of the HSBC Bank) Called 'Shoot Pool' and they put live music on most weeks. I can't remember if it is fortnightly or monthly but the Rockwood also has an acoustic night on Sundays. The chaps that organise this occasionally put on a weekend festival or two over the summer, but that can be dependant of getting the backing to put them on. as Lozz mentioned there is the White Swan, and I believe I've seen bands in 'the Kingsbury' recently but never on a Saturday night. about twenty minute drive from Aylesbury you have Leighton Buzzard which has a venue called 'the Wheatsheaf' and there are a few places in High Wycombe, but I need to have a proper look at those again before I tell you about them Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 You can also gig the Aristocrat pub. They have a covers band on every weekend night. Pay varies but goes up once they know you and you draw a crowd. Fit girls behind the bar too, always a nice bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hello mate, As already said the Swan is probably best for the rock scene and shoot pool is pretty good although Ska goes down well the best according to the owners. In terms of rehearsal spaces check out West Star Studios in High Wycombe, really nice people and have a decent amount of rooms with amps/cabs in each room - they also serve food/drinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 [quote name='TraceElliotBass' timestamp='1326730912' post='1501165'] In terms of rehearsal spaces check out West Star Studios in High Wycombe, really nice people and have a decent amount of rooms with amps/cabs in each room - they also serve food/drinks! [/quote] And they have a pole-dance rehearsal room there. Makes for an interesting break time half way through the evening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 As Clarky72 said, The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard is a great venue, loads of local bands/musicians, again a good place for contacts, as is West Star Studios in High Wycombe. 20 min drive to either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 [quote name='TraceElliotBass' timestamp='1326730912' post='1501165'] In terms of rehearsal spaces check out West Star Studios in High Wycombe, really nice people and have a decent amount of rooms with amps/cabs in each room - they also serve food/drinks! [/quote] West Star Studios are THE place to go for rehearsal round here, not too expensive, really nice people, real relaxed atmosphere and the rooms generally have ok kit. With this many of us, maybe we should be organising a Bucks Bass Bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Not a bad idea at all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Although a Herts Basschatter, sounds good to me. Also, re West Star - the food/drinks they serve is very reasonable, for 4 or 5 drinks (some alcoholic ones included) change from a fiver, none of this £2 a can business that some places charge. Great studios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Welcome to Bucks. Bit further north of Aylesbury, you'll find Buckingham. The Kings Head have live bands most Fridays and Saturdays (shameless plug - my band is playing there this Friday!) There is also a "jam night" at the Blackbird pub in Padbury (just before Buckingham) on a Monday. "Band jam" is also now back on at the White Hart in Buckingham, I believe it's every Thursday but best to check beforehand. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallmanmax Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cheers for that Gents..........stayed at the White Hart a couple of weeks ago and went to see a band at the Kings Head.......can't recall their name, only caught the first set......it had been a long day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm house bassist for a couple of jams near Aylesbury... Wednesday :The Red Lion in Nash Mills (Kings Langley) and Thursday: The Goat in berkhamstead... Bother just down the road from Aylesbury along the A41. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I have a small rehearsal space my band use. you are welcome to come and jam with us. pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallmanmax Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Cheers for the heads up gents,..............and @blademan 'I may well take you up on that offer' cheers!............anything in Bicester, MK, or around Oxford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 For Milton Keynes, there`s The Crauford Arms, in the Wolverton area. Great venue, they have 2 seperate music areas, a hall out the back for "the young" who pay to see some fairly decent up & coming bands, and then the area in the pub itself, for covers bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallmanmax Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just heard that the house will be ready to move into from the 30th of March...........cheers for the info gents and hopefully we'll get settled quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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