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Mexican night: SVA members supper club These regular supper clubs bring members together in a convivial atmosphere hosted by specially chosen culinary experts. Our chef is the wonderful Sally Kinnear. These supper clubs are open to full and associate members only. If you would like to join or need to renew your membership (it's only £2.08 a month) please get in touch: briony@sva.org.uk or tel 01453 751440. We have limited places so please book your place as soon as possible. |
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John Street Blues Thursday 5 March 8pm SVA, 4 John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA more blues at john street in stroud, come with your stories in song and let your heart bleed...your'll have an audience who'll listen, some might even join in… John Street Blues is a monthly Blues night, in which musicians and non-musicians can enjoy blues music from every era. The night encompasses vinyl and digital music, film, and live jams and performances, in which anyone is welcome to participate. £3.00 donations on door |
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Situations hosts John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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The Beat, The Beat, The Beat Desperate rock n roll rockabilly garage punk |
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Another Way 2 Pray Guy Gormley (b. 1985, London) is an artist and music producer living and working in London. His work is rooted in photography but incorporates sculpture, sound and improvised events. He co-founded experimental curatorial project BRICKHOUSE and London / Stockholm club night and record label Top Nice. |
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Stroud Jazz Sessions presents Emily Wright Thursday 12 March 8.30-11pm 4 John Street, Stroud, GL5 2HA It's a delight to welcome Emily Wright as special guest on vocals for our March Stroud Jazz Session. Emily is a jazz vocalist with a unique, honest tone, a spirited bandleader and innovative composer with a refreshingly original approach to the jazz idiom. Described by Jacqui Dankworth as “an amazing singer…one of the young up and coming singers to watch”, Emily forged a unique niche in the South West and is now making a big impression on the UK jazz scene. Join us at SVA for this monthly jazz jam every 2nd Thurs of the month, THE jazz hub, featuring special guest set followed by energeti-frenetic jam for all to play, sing, or listen. Tickets £5 (£3 performers) |
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Stroud Film Festival launch |
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John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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Leopard Lounge Thursday 19 March 7.30pm SVA, 4 John Street, Stroud, GL5 2HA A monthly event featuring an eclectic series of quality live music performances from Stroud and beyond, set in the atmospheric SVA venue. There has never been a culture without music and there has never been music without culture, be part of the hub, wild film spoken word tribal jams and secrets in the palms of their hands. Bring what you expect to find. £5 on the door |
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Toby Amies hosts Acclaimed film maker and director Toby Aimes hosts John Street Social Club - weekly friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. Part of Stroud Film Festival programme. |
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The Man whose mind exploded Toby Aimes recent documentary piece follows his relationship as friend and occasional carer of Drako Zarharzar an antegrade amnesiac. Through the documentary we watch Zarharzar living almost entirely in the present piecing together his existence from the mementos of his exceptional past with which he adorns every room. Followed by a Q&A with Toby Aimes. Part of Stroud Film Festival programme. |
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Big Boss Man It is with incomprehensible joy that we welcome Big Boss Man for a night of funk, soul and boogaloo as only they know how. These purveyors of the finest soul music join us off the back of the release of their fourth album ‘The Last Man on Earth’ and appearances on BBC 6music and Radio 2. Expect a ‘hip hybrid of ’60s and ’70s drenched R&B, Funk, Latin, Jazz, Soul and Psych. Sampled by Thievery Corporation and had their music used in The Mighty Boosh film "Sweet" (BAFTA nominated) as well as the Nike World Cup advert. They have played sessions on both BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music. As featured by Cerys Matthews in the Guardian. “ Deepen the groove now with Big Boss Man, a modern resurrection of the great house band of Stax records, Booker T And The MGs. On Big Boss Man’s The Last Man On Earth album, the vintage organ sounds throb and swell, so get out your brown leather driving gloves and rock the 70s vibe all the way to work" Supported and hosted by The Bernards with DJ sets until late. Tickets: £7 in advance, £9 on the door |
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MOULD Presents |
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John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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Michelson Morley - Jazz Trio With their debut release “Aether Drift”, Bristol-based trio Michelson Morley look set to be one of the most original and exciting new UK jazz bands to hit the scene in 2014. The first album as writer and leader by Get The Blessing saxophonist Jake McMurchie exposes the talents of a brilliant and highly inventive new voice. Melodic, atmospheric, minimalist music featuring the best of Bristol’s jazz scene in the form of Will Harris on bass, Mark Whitlam on drums, with special guest Dan Messore on guitar. Tickets £6 advanced from Trading Post £8 on the door |
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John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly Friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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Shop An artist shop of affordable multiple artworks, including, original artworks, prints, badges, jewellery, cushions, ceramics and more, from a variety of artists, local and beyond. |
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Open Studios Open Studios 2015 promises to be exciting with lots of artistic collaborations and a big focus on Open Studio hubs in the area. Over 80 artists will be opening their studios in over 50 locations. Pick up an Open Studios Directory to help plan ahead. It’s a great way to meet artists, find out more about the ideas behind their work and the techniques they use. |
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We Are All Haunted Animals Adam White and Amaury Blow 4th April-31st May Ale House, 9 John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA Giant innovative watercolours developed over 20 years by humble watercolourist Adam White and animal inspired sculptures pieces by Amaury Blow. |
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Stroud Jazz sessions presents Dan Messore We have an awesome special guest on guitar next week - Dan Messore is creating quite a buzz so it's great to host him at Stroud Jazz Sessions! Dan's guitar playing channels the greats like Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny, and reaches across to more rhythmic and latin genres like Charlie Byrd. Dan's collaboration with Iain Ballamy has set critics' hearts racing, his eclectic album with Little Arrows was nominated for the Welsh Music Prize 2013, and he frequently plays with Stroud Jazz favourite Jake McMurchie in Michelson Morley.Join us for a great performance set from Dan, which opens up into our energeti-frenetic jam - all welcome, singers, players, listeners.Stroud Jazz Sessions is a hub for all interested in jazz.2nd Thurs of the month at SVA. £5 on the door |
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John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly Friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly Friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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Sightseers Character comedians Alice Lowe and Steve Oram originally created and played killer caravanners Tina and Chris onstage and in short films, before developing the characters with Big Talk and Film4 into a Ben Wheatley directed feature film with additional material by regular Wheatley collaborator Amy Jump. Filmed after Wheatley's critically acclaimed Kill List and before his eerie civil war project A Field In England, Sightseers may be Wheatley's most accessible film to date, particularly to fans of British comedy, who may recognise stars Lowe and Oram from performances in Garth Marenghi's Dark Place, Tittybangbang and stage work on tour with Steve Coogan. £5 advance from Trading Post £7 on the door |
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Music Doc presents Film documentary covering a Stax Records-sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more. Directed by Mel Stuart. Music Doc by Harvey Brook covers the often elusive and intriguingly complex underground music networks and movements from grassroots and downward. £3 on the door |
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John Street Social Club The John Street Social Club is a series of weekly Friday night club socials hosted by different artists each week with visuals and audio to share. The format: decks, laptop, and a limited number of selected youtube clips of archive footage and informative curiosities... £1 membership on the door |
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