Music At St James’ Weybridge – Free Friday Night Live Music
Music At St James – Live Music from Headline Bands & Invited Showcase Acts
Schedule: Monthly, usually on Last Friday of the Month
Times: 8pm – 11pm
Where: St James’ Parish Church Centre,
Church Street,
Weybridge,
Surrey KT13 8DE
Friday 28th February 2020 Headliner: Shifty Little Sister
Showcase acts Joe Stoeser and Gabriel Mesh from 8pm, Featured Band from c.9pm. Cash bar, Free entry.
Listen to Tony Carling in the video above (not necessarily the same band lineup as will be playing in Weybridge).
About Music At St James’
We promote musical events which take place in the parish centre.
Friday Night Music
Every last Friday of the month except August and December in the Parish Centre, this features a headline (usually local) act together with 2 or 3 invited acts.
There is a cash bar and entry is FREE (except for Annual Charity Concert), and the evening runs 8.00 – 11.00pm.
Annual Charity Concert
We run an annual charity concert in memory of our dear friend and supporter, Doug Lipinski.
The 2020 Charity show is on 3rd April (not a last Friday!)
Please put it in your diary now – we’ll be raising money for two fine local charities: Elmbridge Rentstart and Runnymede Foodbank (proceeds will be divided equally).
Music at St James’ is provided by St James’ Parish Church, Weybridge
Showcase For New and Emerging Talent
This year we are giving the Open Mic a rest and providing a Showcase For New and Emerging Talent instead.
At each music night two or three invited acts will perform a short set before the headline act plays.
Programme Of Concerts For 2020
31st January 2020: The J45s - Plus Invited Showcase Acts
Accomplished, tight, energetic versions of soul, blues and rock classics – all with a Southern American flavour.
Showcase features Sam Dennis and Purple Llamas
28th February 2020: Shifty Little Sister - Plus Invited Showcase Acts
Top pop, blues and Latin grooves with Christina and friends.
Showcase will feature their guests Joe Stoeser and Gabriel Mesh
3rd April 2020: The Doug Lipinski Memorial Charity Concert featuring The Weekend Kings
Classic rock covers and original songs and top guests in this year’s fundraiser for the Runnymede Foodbank and Elmbridge Rentstart – two brilliant local charities.
Come and dance the night away to some of the best classic rock around!
Entry will cost £10 on the night with all of it going to the charities. Note: NOT a last Friday!
No showcase on this night.
24th April 2020: The Higgibillies - Plus Invited Showcase Acts
Return of the only skiffle orchestra in existence (as far as we know!). Infectious renditions of skiffle classics. Plenty of singing along.
Showcase to feature their guests
29th May 2020: Goldsworth Gerry - Plus Invited Showcase Acts
Covers of pop and rock classics from several decades by the hardest working and most accomplished duo around.
Showcase features: Martin Cuthew and Red House Blues Duo
Archive - 2019 Events
Accomplished and busy duo performing rock and pop classics
22nd February 2019: The Monteurs – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Good time acoustic but full band versions of pop, folk and blues numbers from a Music at St James’ fave act
9th March 2019: Any Colour You Like – Pink Floyd Tribute Band – Special Saturday Ticketed Event
Any Colour You Like is the headline at St. James’ Church for the 2019 Doug Lipinski Memorial Concert.
Proceeds from the concert will be split between two charities – Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Oversea Development). Doors and bar 7.00pm, show 7.45. Tickets £14 advance, £17 on the door.
29th March 2019: The Dutty Rascals – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
The best Motown, soul and funk band around
6th April 2019: Ben Waters – Special Saturday Ticketed Event
Ben is recognised as one of the UK’s supreme boogie piano players and has worked with The Rolling Stones, Ray Davies, Chuck Berry, Jools Holland, Jerry Lee Lewis, Shakin’ Stevens, Screaming Lord Sutch, PJ Harvey, Amy Macdonald, Bobby Womack, Mick Hucknall, Charlie Watts, The Ronnie Wood Band, Paul Weller, Dave Gilmore, Dave Stewart, The Teenagers, Nine Below Zero….and the list keeps growing! This show will be in the church itself. Tickets £14 advance, £17 on door. Doors and bar 19.00, show 19.45.
26th April 2019: Tony Carling & The Usual Suspects – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
11th May 2019: Genesis Legacy (Genesis Tribute Band) – Special Saturday Ticketed Event
The music of the members of Genesis live in the church.
Genesis Legacy is a unique band that pays respects to the prominent members of UK Prog Rock band “Genesis” and the music that they have created either as solo artists or in other groups. Tickets £16 advance, £19 on the door. Doors and bar 7.00pm, show 7.45pm.
31st May 2019: Blue Hayz – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Rock, pop and blues covers performed by veterans of the Surrey music scene
28th June 2019: Keith Elford and the Weekend Kings
Keith’s 60th birthday celebration: includin album launch. Features set of original songs and set of covers: classic rock! No open mic.
19th July 2019: The J45’s – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
One of our favourite bands is back – the tight, rockin’ American influenced J45s.
19th October 2019: The Marrakesh Express – Special Saturday Ticketed Event
A tribute to the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young performed brilliantly by John Butler, Rick Wilson, and Adam Ellis. Take the classic music of the Woodstock hippy era when American music delivered its response to the British Invasion. Marrakesh Express mix it all up with jangling six string guitars, cut glass harmonies and you have one of the greatest West Coast shows ever. Tickets: £16 adv (£17.60 online inc. bkg fee) / £19 door. 7.00 doors and bar, 7.45 show
25th October 2019: The Jake Fryer Quartet – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Come and enjoy some swinging jazz tunes!
Archive - 2018 Events
26th January 2018 – Adam Giles Levy – Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Up and coming, earthy singer-songwriter just back from Barcelona
23rd February 2018 – The Dutty Rascals Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
The best Motown, soul and funk band around
24th March (Saturday, not Friday) – The Doug Lipinski Memorial Charity Concert with Thunderhead, The Weekend Kings and friends
Classic rock, blues and acoustic music in support of Nordoff Robbins (music therapy) and Christian Aid.
Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door. Available online WeGotTickets.com/Event/423332 or from the Parish Office (cash).
14th April 2018 – The KT Bush Band – Ticketed Saturday Concert By Touring Band
Music at St James’ and Julian Lewry Music are delighted to present the KT Bush Band performing the songs of Kate Bush live in the church at St James’, Weybridge.
Full details on page coming soon!
27th April 2018 – The J45s Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Top quality, good time American country soul and rock
25th May 2018 – Goldsworth Gerry Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Accomplished and busy duo performing rock and pop classics
29th June 2018 – The Jake Fryer Quartet Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Jake has headlined in New York on 52nd Street. He has also performed at Ronnie Scotts as part of the Brit Fest celebrating the club’s golden anniversary
27th July 2018 – The Jam Pact – Free Friday Night Music Event
Playing blues and classic rock tunes.
28th September 2018 – The Sepia Swing Show Twins Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Authentic blues from a most accomplished duo
6th October 2018 – Sounds Of Simon – Ticketed Saturday Concert By Touring Band
Music at St James’ and Julian Lewry Music are pleased to present Britain’s premier Paul Simon tribute act featuring his solo material and the Simon and Garfunkel classics. As seen on the One Show.
Full details on page coming soon!
26th October 2018 – The Higgibillies Skiffle Orchestra Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Irresistible, infectious versions of songs from the age of skiffle
30th November 2018 – Shifty Little Sister Plus Open Mic Night – Free Friday Night Music Event
Jazz, blues and Latin grooves from one of our favourite bands