Music

The Ballroom at the Cavendish Arms opened on Saturday the 17th November 07 with a full day of live music and comedy. The venue ticks all the boxes in terms of looking good but also prides itself on sounding as good as it looks with an emphasis on being a venue where bands enjoy rather than endure performing. The whole experience from start to finish has been thought out so that bands are looked after with their own dressing room and equipment storage area. For the audience, the sound system has been designed so that you can finally hear live music sound as good as it should.

BANDS AND MUSICIANS WANTED!


OPEN MIC NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY 7pm-11pm FREE entry
Acoustic / folk / indie / blues based open mic night.
Sign up by 8pm to guarantee your slot.
The atmosphere is  relaxed, friendly, warm and welcoming.
A fantastic night to try out new material and meet like minded people.

FREE MUSIC MONDAY 7pm-10:30pm FREE ENTRY

Free music Monday is an opportunity for bands who haven’t yet build up a following or for bands who would like to try out new songs before their next gig without the pressure of having to round up an audience to support them. The idea is that if we allow at least 6 bands to play 20 min slots over the course of the evening then just with everyone that is playing staying to support each other, we have a fairly decent sized audience for you to play to. (And you get to see lots of new music without having to sit through 40 min sets! Please also note, our PA is not suitable for heavy metal bands)
 
We provide all the backline for you so you don’t have to worry about transport for your kit plus a sound engineer (we do insist you use our kit as it allows a quick changeover between acts). If you would like to play thisMonday, all you need to do is send me details of your myspace so I can have a quick listen and then turn up before 8pm on Monday to confirm your slot. Names will be drawn at 8pm to decide the running order for the night. There will be no sound checks but you will have a line check before you start.
 
So… to conclude…!

- You must use our back line (Pearl export drum kit – cymbals and snare provide but you may bring your own, Marshall Microstack guitar amp, Peavey Pro bass amp… if you have a second guitar we can DI it through the PA)

- You must be able to stay for the whole show (8pm until 10.30pm). Your slot will be for a maximum of 20mins

- Please list the show on your Myspace site to let people know it’s a free entry show (that way we can encourage people other than those playing to come and see some free music)

- You must email me with your myspace site and then arrive before 8pm to confirm your slot.

 
SATURDAY NIGHT THE CAVENDISH ARMS PRESENTS... 7pm – 2am £5/£4 entry

A weekly selection of live bands picked by the land lady herself. Having worked in the music industry for several years and being
A musician herself Shirley-jane has an eye and ear for talent  which she uses to put together a line up of bands that she personally feels stand out from the crowd in her weekly showcase The Cavendish Arms Presents...

If you would like to play at The Ballroom on any of the above nights,
please get in touch with Shirley-jane via the contact page or email her at
info@thecavendisharmsstockwell.co.uk with a link to your website/myspace
page.  Please don’t send mp3’s via email! Thank you

Free entry to venue with live music for birthday parties on Fridays and
Saturdays plus private hire of the ballroom for your own private disco from
11pm till 2am!

For details, contact info@thecavendisharmsstockwell.co.uk