MONTHLY RESIDENCY CONTINUES IN 2026: –
NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne Road, Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6TW – monthly on Sunday afternoons, 2.30pm to 5pm – see gig guide for dates. Ample free car parking, excellent food/light snacks/Sunday lunches available along with fine selection of real ales, wines & spirits all at attractive sensible prices! Disabled facilities with lift to the function room. (Dogs sadly are not allowed).
SEPTEMBER
3rd/4th Bude Jazz Festival. September 3rd, 12:15-14:30, Parkhouse Centre, Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, EX23 8LD. September 4th, 20:00-22:15, The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Rd, Bude, EX23 8SD. Tickets: https://www.budejazzfestival.info/festival-tickets-purchase
6th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
11th to 25th – Pete away
27th WIMBORNE, DORSET – The Tivoli Theatre, West Borough, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1LT. SPECIAL NOTICE: Due to ill health & travel reasons, this will be Roger Marks last session with the band. Therefore, for all remaining dates in Oct/Nov/Dec a dep trombonist will be engaged. We wish Roger all the best for the future and thank him for his loyalty and talent featured with Pete’s band throughout these recent years.
OCTOBER
4th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. With special guest Richard Leach (trombone). Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
24th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – PETE’S 48th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – featuring Pete Allen’s Big Jazz Band, Ben Holder Trio and Mike Denham (ragtime pianist). Compere – Tony Christian (Kennet Radio). 7.30pm – licensed bar – free car parking- £25. Entrance by ticket only, now on sale! Info: email Jane at nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
NOVEMBER
1st NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
20th MARKET BOSWORTH, LEICS – The Parish Hall, Park Street, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LL. Pete guesting with the Ben Holder band. Full details/to book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bsjazz
DECEMBER
2nd WICKFORD, Essex – Belvedere Jazz Club, Rettendon Lodge, Burnham Road, Battlesbridge, SS11 7QT. Pete Allen’s Reeds n Rhythm – 7.45pm to 10.15pm. Tickets tele: 07850 606075
6th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
18th TROWBRIDGE, WILTS – The Civic Centre • St Stephen’s Place • Trowbridge • Wiltshire • BA14 8AH – details to follow.
“PETE ALLEN’S REEDS n RHYTHM”
Join Pete on Clarinet/Alto, Tenor, Soprano, Baritone Saxes & vocals with:-
Andrew Clancy – keyboard; Jim Newton – drums;
Andy Crowdy – double bass; Max Brittain – guitar/banjo
Join them for an afternoon of happy music and fun!
(Special guests may appear on certain dates to be announced)
MONTHLY RESIDENCY AT NEWBURY CONTINUES IN 2027: –
NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne Road, Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6TW – monthly on Sunday afternoons, 2.30pm to 5pm – see gig guide for dates. Ample free car parking, excellent food/light snacks/Sunday lunches available along with fine selection of real ales, wines & spirits all at attractive sensible prices! Disabled facilities with lift to the function room. (Dogs sadly are not allowed).
NEW MONTHLY RESIDENCY AT SWINDON IN 2027:-
SWINDON, WILTS – New Function Suite, The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon , SN1 4NQ (a few minutes from M4/J16) – monthly on Sunday afternoons, 2.30pm to 5pm – see gig guide for dates. Food served all day/ample FREE car parking. Table reservations for food tele: 01793 523903; music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com.
MARCH
7th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
21st SWINDON, WILTS – Opening date for residency at The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
APRIL
4th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
12th to 24th Pete guests with Richard Leach’s Sunshine Band in Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria
MAY
2nd NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
23rd SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
JUNE
6th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
7th to 21st Pete away
27th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
SEPTEMBER
5th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
12th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
19th to 1st October Pete away
OCTOBER
3rd NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
10th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
NOVEMBER
7th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
14th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
DECEMBER
5th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
12th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
MONTHLY RESIDENCY CONTINUES IN 2026: –
NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne Road, Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6TW – monthly on Sunday afternoons, 2.30pm to 5pm – see gig guide for dates. Ample free car parking, excellent food/light snacks/Sunday lunches available along with fine selection of real ales, wines & spirits all at attractive sensible prices! Disabled facilities with lift to the function room. (Dogs sadly are not allowed).
SEPTEMBER
3rd/4th Bude Jazz Festival – September 3rd, 12:15-14:30, Parkhouse Centre, Ergue-Gaberic Way, Bude, EX23 8LD. September 4th, 20:00 – 22:15, The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Rd, Bude, EX23 8SD. Tickets: https://www.budejazzfestival.info/festival-tickets-purchase
6th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
11th to 25th – Pete away
27th WIMBORNE, DORSET – The Tivoli Theatre, West Borough, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1LT. SPECIAL NOTICE: Due to ill health & travel reasons, this will be Roger Marks last session with the band. Therefore, for all remaining dates in Oct/Nov/Dec a dep trombonist will be engaged. We wish Roger all the best for the future and thank him for his loyalty and talent featured with Pete’s band throughout these recent years.
OCTOBER
4th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. With special guest Richard Leach (trombone). Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
24th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – PETE’S 48th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – featuring Pete Allen’s Big Jazz Band, Ben Holder Trio and Mike Denham (ragtime pianist). Compere – Tony Christian (Kennet Radio). 7.30pm – licensed bar – free car parking- £25. Entrance by ticket only, now on sale! Info: email Jane at nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
NOVEMBER
1st NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
20th MARKET BOSWORTH, LEICS – The Parish Hall, Park Street, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LL. Pete guesting with the Ben Holder Band. Full details/to book: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bsjazz
DECEMBER
2nd WICKFORD, Essex – Belvedere Jazz Club, Rettendon Lodge, Burnham Road, Battlesbridge, SS11 7QT. Pete Allen’s Reeds n Rhythm – 7.45pm to 10.15pm. Tickets tele: 07850 606075
6th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
18th TROWBRIDGE, WILTS – The Civic Centre • St Stephen’s Place • Trowbridge • Wiltshire • BA14 8AH – details to follow
“PETE ALLEN’S REEDS n RHYTHM”
Join Pete on Clarinet/Alto, Tenor, Soprano, Baritone Saxes & vocals with:-
Andrew Clancy – keyboard; Jim Newton – drums;
Andy Crowdy – double bass; Max Brittain – guitar/banjo
Join them for an afternoon of happy music and fun!
(Special guests may appear on certain dates to be announced)
MONTHLY RESIDENCY AT NEWBURY CONTINUES IN 2027: –
NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne Road, Wash Common, Newbury, RG14 6TW – monthly on Sunday afternoons, 2.30pm to 5pm – see gig guide for dates. Ample free car parking, excellent food/light snacks/Sunday lunches available along with fine selection of real ales, wines & spirits all at attractive sensible prices! Disabled facilities with lift to the function room. (Dogs sadly are not allowed).
NEW MONTHLY RESIDENCY AT SWINDON IN 2027:-
SWINDON, WILTS – New Function Suite, The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon , SN1 4NQ (a few minutes from M4/J16) – monthly on Sunday afternoons, 2.30pm to 5pm – see gig guide for dates. Food served all day/ample FREE car parking. Table reservations for food tele: 01793 523903; music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com.
MARCH
7th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
21st SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
APRIL
4th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
12th to 24th Pete guests with Richard Leach’s Sunshine Band in Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria.
MAY
2nd NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
23rd SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
JUNE
6th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
7th to 21st Pete away
27th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
SEPTEMBER
5th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
12th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
19th to 1st October Pete away
OCTOBER
3rd NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
10th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
NOVEMBER
7th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
14th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
DECEMBER
5th NEWBURY, BERKS – The Presidents Room, Falkland Cricket Club, Wash Common, RG14 6TW – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Free car parking, licensed bar/light snacks/Sunday lunches available. Info: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com
12th SWINDON, WILTS – The Runner Public House, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon, SN1 4NQ – 2.30pm to 5pm. Admission £20 at the door, preferably by cash or cheque payable to P ALLEN. Excellent food served all day, large FREE car park, upstairs function room with own bar. Food reservations tele: 01793 523903. Music info tele: 07899 925194 or email Jane: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com