The Thursday Night Club

22/12/2025

RIP Chris Rea

He sold somewhere in the realm of 30 million albums, but Rea didn’t look or act like a famous musician. In the '70s and '80s, he was often mistaken for a stagehand at TV appearances, and sometimes even at his own concerts.

He's best known for his 10th album, The Road to Hell, which went to #1 after it was released in 1989. Written in a week, the album deals with the isolation and ennui he felt after buying a house on the shore and commuting to London.

He was a top slide guitarist, but didn't start playing the instrument until he was 22. For a short time, he was bandmates with David Coverdale - they were in a group called Magdalene. He later played with Rod Argent in the band Deltics.

22/12/2025

OTD in 2014 we lost Joe Cocker aged 70.

The Sheffield-born singer was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance and definitive versions of popular songs of varying genre. Cocker had a career lasting more than 40 years, with hits including his cover of The Beatles' With a Little Help from My Friends, 'You Are So Beautiful' and 'Up Where We Belong'.

He was made an OBE in 2011. In the early Sixties Cocker was performing as Vance Arnold. The name was a combination of Vince Everett, Elvis Presley's character in Jailhouse Rock (which Cocker misheard as Vance) and country singer Eddy Arnold.

22/12/2025

OTD in 2002 former Clash singer and guitarist Joe Strummer (John Graham Mellor) died of a suspected heart attack aged 50.

The Clash scored the 1979 UK No. 11 single 'London Calling', 1982 US No. 8 single 'Rock The Casbah, 1991 UK No.1 single Should I Stay Or Should I Go, first released 1982, plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles.

The Clash's London Calling album was voted best album of the 1980s by Rolling Stone magazine. Strummer was also a member of the Mescaleros.

18/12/2025

It’s the last show of 2025 and a Christmas special.

No Xmas songs as we recognise the artists we lost in 2025.

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Doors open at 6pm.

17/12/2025

Tune in for the last show of 2025.

It’s a show guaranteed not to play any Christmas songs!

Instead we will remember the artists we lost in 2025 and the music they left behind.

Doors open from 6pm.

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12/12/2025

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10/12/2025

Get your gladrags on and pop down to The Thursday Night Club.

You’ll find the usual 2hrs of top tunes, including our regular show features.

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Doors open at 6pm.

10/12/2025

Sad news this morning, Raul Malo, the golden-voiced lead singer and driving creative force of The Mavericks, has passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 60.

04/12/2025

T-minus 5 minutes before the doors of the Club are flung open for the 200th time!

Join the Tristan and Manuel from 6pm.

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03/12/2025

This week we hit a milestone as we open the Club for the 200th time.

Join Tristan as he celebrates by playing 2 hours of cracking tunes which will have you singing your socks off.

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Doors open at 6pm.

27/11/2025

Remember, no show tonight, we are giving the Club a lick of paint readying it for the 200th opening next week.

Join Tristan and Manuel on 04 December for some absolute stonkers.

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