November 2020 Archives - The REC Rooms

28/11/2020 - 29/11/2020
Simulation Muse and The Runaway Killers

£10.00

Simulation Muse and The Runaway Killers began life as ProtoStereo in 2014. Regarded amongst many venues as one of the highest quality modern rock cover bands on the live entertainment circuit, they held their audiences with their renditions of some of the biggest hits of the last 20 years. Their attention to musical detail, high energy and passion kept supporters and clients coming back for more.

An uncanny likeness to a certain two bands was soon apparent and in 2016 they began a double tribute to Muse and The Killers, ‘ProtoStereo’, playing festivals, theatres and venues all over the country.

After a few years, in 2019, they separated the tributes, giving birth to The Runaway Killers and Simulation Muse.

Front man George Foster delivers not just rock style but backs it up with the highest quality vocal. High-energy, with a striking on-stage dynamic, they are one of the most sought-after tribute bands around today.

Delivering their powerful shows around the country, the five-star band have gained years of experience entertaining corporate clients and individuals at events and venues of all shapes and sizes.

To check out more and see ProtoStereo in action head to their facebook page here.

Why not treat yourself to a pre-gig meal in the Clubhouse? Just add a meal deal to your basket here.

Advance tickets £10

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19/11/2020 - 19/11/2020
Matt Long and the Revenant Ones

£15.00

New band alert! Matt Long and the Revenant Ones should definitely be on your ones to watch list. Matt Long has carved himself a reputation as a stellar front man of multi award-winning British blues-rock band Catfish. Alongside playing with Catfish, Matt is now also on the road with this new heavy rock band, Matt Long and the Revenant Ones, which allows Matt to flex his songwriting muscles focussing on rockier riffs and showcasing his impeccable guitar wizardry.

Their phenomenal energy on stage, Matt's powerful song-writing, Adam Pyke's dark underbelly basslines and Kev Hickman's outrageously hypnotic drum skills make this a band which stands out from the crowd in a genre full of talent. Kev is no stranger to the world stage, having performed regularly across three continents and supported acts such as Slash, Deep Purple, Joe Satriani and The Darkness.

With their first European tour successfully completed January 2020 and festival bookings coming in, this band is already causing a buzz both in the UK and abroad. Their debut album ‘The Other Side’ was due to be released this summer but has been put back until they are able to tour again.

Here is the first completed track from the forthcoming album which will be released as soon as they are able to get out and tour with full capacity indoor gigs again, hopefully early in the new year. Why not treat yourself to a pre-gig meal deal in the Clubhouse? Just add a meal deal to your basket here. Tickets are limited to 50 so you'd better be quick. To ensure your's and our staff's safety we will send out event guidelines closer to the event. Please get in email us at contact@therecrooms.com should you have any questions prior to this.

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21/11/2020 - 22/11/2020
Roddy Radiation and The Skabilly Rebels Plus Support

£70.00 – £210.00

Following a very straight year we're very excited to announce two amazing bands joining us for an evening of ska and punk. The great Roddy Radiation, formally The Specials will be performing with his band Skabilly rebels with support . This is going to be one hell of an evening and one not to be missed. Numbers for this gig are limited to 50 and slightly more expensive due to running costs of the event and the smaller numbers. Tickets £35 per ticket bought in tables of 2, 4 or 6. Don't forget you can pre-order wine and food for your table to get your evening off to a great start.

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06/11/2020 - 06/11/2020
Rec Rooms November Friday Night Comedy

£100.00

Our lives may be very different but that doesn't mean the Rec Rooms Comedy Night can't go ahead!

We are back in Rec Rooms 2 keeping Horsham laughing in a Covid compliant way with tables of 6 on offer & if the previous couple of gigs are anything to go by you'd better get in there quick!

Closing - Hal Cruttenden Middle - Aideen McQueen Middleish - Mark Palmer Opening - Trevor Bickles
Compere - Geoff Whiting
Hal Cruttenden:
Hal is one of the top stand up comedians working in the UK today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer and actor. He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC1 and 2), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC1) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV) as well as his regular appearances on shows such as ‘Mock the Week’ (BBC2), ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ (BBC2 and Channel 4) and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’ (BBC2). He has toured the country extensively and, in the last two years, has also taken shows to the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the New Zealand Comedy Festival.

Aideen McQueen:

Aideen McQueen is one of Ireland's top female stand ups, having reached the final of the "funny Funny" comedy competition after just her third gig she started to gig all over Ireland in clubs such as the International and The Laughter Lounge.

She reached the semi finals of the national new act competition 'So You Think You're Funny' held at the Edinburgh Festival in 2014.

She has worked all around the UK in the past year, including sets for The Stand and Mirth Control Comedy amongst others.

Mark Palmer:
Based in the UK, this South African born comedian has been performing stand-up comedy for over 19 years. He has performed at comedy clubs around the world, from small rooms to theatres, from an audience of 20 to an audience of 4,000, he has done it all. He has also appeared on Comedy Central as one of their featured comedians in 2013.

Trevor Bickles:

Trevor began performing in June 2016 & his comedy has gone from strength to strength.

In 2017 he won Yellow Comedy, a Watford based comedy circuit’s, ‘New Comedian of the Year’ award & In 2019 reached the semi finals of Amused moose comedy awards & Bath new comedian of the year

2020 see Trevor reach the final of the NATYS where he was chosen to open the show at the prestigious Hackney empire.

As per the previous comedy night 'post-lockdown' we are selling tables which hold 6 people. Tables will need to be purchased by a group of family or close bubble friends & it will be table service where food and drink can be ordered at your table, you can check out our menu here.

You will receive an email with details of the night and the measures we haven place to keep you and our staff safe closer to the event. Tickets £100 in advance (covers admission of 6 close friends and family)

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14/11/2020 - 14/11/2020
The Fleetwood Mac Songbook

£30.00 – £90.00

Now we have found our groove with social distancing gigs we are pleased to announce The Fleetwood Mac Songbook are bringing their exciting tribute to one of the World's biggest bands back for a socially distanced LIVE performance at The Rec Rooms 2 that you WILL NOT want to miss!

Performing sellout shows all over the UK since 2018, six piece band 'The Fleetwood Mac Songbook' pride themselves on their faithful recreation of Fleetwood Mac's stellar back catalogue, drawing on all eras of the FM's 50+ year history in a lively and engaging two hour show that is suitable for all ages. From the 60's Blues line-up, headed by much missed guitar legend, Peter Green, through the acclaimed 'Buckingham & Nicks' chapter of the band's story that catapulted them into superstardom with the albums 'Fleetwood Mac' and 'Rumours' to the massive hit-packed 80's production, 'Tango In The Night' you can expect to hear their huge hits and well loved fan favourites such as 'Go Your Own Way', 'Everywhere', 'Dreams', 'Little Lies', 'Landslide', 'Songbird', 'Oh Well', 'Don't Stop', 'The Chain' (the Formula One theme !) plus many more. To get a little flavour of what you're in for check this out. Tickets are £15 per ticket, bought in tables of 2, 4 or 6 we have a limited capacity at this performance, so avoid disappointment and book your table now. Don't forget you can pre-order wine and food for your table to get your evening off to a great start.

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12/11/2020 - 12/11/2020
Rec Rooms November Thursday Night Comedy

£150.00

We know how much you have been loving our post-lockdown comedy nights and due to the dreaded 'C-word' our numbers for each event are limited, so we have a little treat for you. Going forward we will be running two, yes that's right TWO, comedy nights a month. The acts are getting bigger but the limited table numbers are staying the same so as always if you want to be there you need to secure your table FAST!

So, without further ado, we present to you the line up for the Rec Rooms Thursday night comedy:

Closing - Mark Watson

Middle - Roger Monkhouse

Middleish - Lily Phillips Opening - TBC, we're securing the very best so check back soon!
Compere - Geoff Whiting
Mark Watson:

We don't think Mark needs much of an introduction but here we go...Mark Watson is a comedian and novelist, whose extensive TV appearances have included Time Trumpet, Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Nevermind The Buzzcocks. He has been a regular on the stand-up comedy circuit since he performed his first show in 2002, the year that he won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Competition and was runner-up in So You Think You're Funny?

To get a little taste, take a look at this.

Roger Monkhouse:

Roger Monkhouse is one of the most original and distinctive acts on the comedy scene. A consummate stand-up who employs a deadly combination of charm and menace to exert a masterful control over any audience. A highly original and quirky performer, Roger's trademark stage-prowling style and curious, inimitable manner have established him as one of the hottest names on the comedy circuit.

Lily Phillips:
Lily is one of the most exciting up and coming voices in comedy in the UK. She is a Funny Women 2018 finalist and has already filmed for Comedy Central online. Check her out here.

Opener TBC:
We have some pretty exciting names up our sleeve and will let you know as soon as we have a confirmed name.

As per the previous comedy night 'post-lockdown' we are selling tables which hold 6 people. Tables will need to be purchased by a group of family or close bubble friends & it will be table service where food and drink can be ordered at your table, you can check out our menu here.

You will receive an email with details of the night and the measures we haven place to keep you and our staff safe closer to the event. Tickets £150 in advance (covers admission of 6 close friends and family)

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13/11/2020 - 13/11/2020
Rec Rooms Jazz and Blues - Diz Watson and The Doorman

£30.00 – £90.00

As part of The REC Rooms Jazz and blues sessions we're excited to welcome Diz Watson and The Doorman. Diz Watson, singer, piano player and entertainer, presents his exuberant mix of rhythm and blues and boogie woogie, often in the New Orleans style, encompassing the music of Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Champion Jack Dupree, and all the way down the line to Cousin Joe Pleasant, blending it with his own quirky and often amusing originals. Diz recorded the classic ‘Bluecoat Man’ for Ace Records in London in 1981 with his band Diz and the Doormen, featuring legendary saxophonists Lee Allen, Roger Lewis and Walter Kimble who were with Fats Domino at the time. ‘Rhumbalero’ was cut in 1984 and ‘Tonky Honk’ with Big Jay McNeely in 1995, both on Ace Records. Over the years, Diz made appearances and worked with the likes of Chas n Dave, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, Alexi Korner, Dr John and opened for the Stones, at the request of Ian Stewart, at the start of their l982 world tour in London. He also made a big impact on younger players such as Ben Waters and Henri Herbert, all successful in their own right. Charlie Hart (producer of Bluecoat Man) comments – “Diz is one of a kind, the coolest of Yorkshiremen, his influences are steeped in Blues and Boogie Woogie, and he is a connoisseur of the exotic, as his latest release ‘Diz-Connected’ certainly demonstrates.” As someone once said about his gig – “Be there or be somewhere else, especially if you need proof that the spirit of Professor Longhair lives on.” - - - - - - - - Quote : “Diz rocks the House every time – he is a bona fide British Blues Legend.” Errol Linton – Blues Man of the Year – (Boisdale).
Tickets are £15 per ticket, bought in tables of 2, 4 or 6 we have a limited capacity at this performance, so avoid disappointment and book your table now. Don't forget you can pre-order wine and food for your table to get your evening off to a great start.

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27/11/2020 - 27/11/2020
The REC Rooms Jazz and Blues - Adrian Cox - My life & New Orleans Clarinet

£30.00 – £90.00

As part of The REC Rooms Jazz and blues sessions we're excited to welcome Adrian Cox and his band. Adrian Cox Clarinet/Vocals The internationally-acclaimed jazz clarinettist Adrian Cox, at age 37, is certainly at the top of his game. He was nominated for Jazz Clarinettist of the Year (British Jazz Awards 2019) and his last album Profoundly Blue was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year (UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2019). In 2018, Adrian was invited to perform with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at London’s famous Barbican Centre, playing the music from the Benny Goodman 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. Cox then went on to perform in New York at the gala concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Lincoln Centre, and was amongst guests including the great Tony Bennett. With his own band, Adrian has been touring the globe performing music from his project Profoundly Blue, which celebrates the music of jazz clarinet legend Edmond Hall, with sell-out concerts at Ronnie Scott’s (London) and Dizzy’s Club (New York) being amongst the highlights of the 200+ shows. Adrian has come to the attention of a wider audience thanks to regular appearances on BBC Radio 2 (the Clare Teal show), BBC Radio 3 (Alyn Shipton’s Jazz Record Request), and BBC Radio 6 (the Cerys Matthews show). Adrian has the ability to engage with his audience both on and off-stage, with an unrivalled feel for the music he plays, which combined with his virtuosic technique has lead to wide critical acclaim, including Time Out declaring him “London’s most charismatic reedsman”. His latest album release Now Is Spring (released in January 2020) was his first all original offering and sees Cox breaking new ground and pushing jazz forward once again, whilst keeping the role of the clarinet at the forefront, “Touches the other world that all musicians aspire to” Cerys Matthews (BBC6 Music/BBC Radio2) Adrian Cox - Clarinet/Vocals Joe Webb - Piano Will Sach - Double Bass Luke Tomlinson - Drums
Tickets are £15 per ticket, bought in tables of 2, 4 or 6 we have a limited capacity at this performance, so avoid disappointment and book your table now. Don't forget you can pre-order wine and food for your table to get your evening off to a great start.

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20/11/2020 - 20/11/2020
The REC Rooms Jazz and Blues - Dom Pipkin and the Ikos

£30.00 – £90.00

As part of The REC Rooms Jazz and blues sessions we're excited to welcome Dom Pipkin and the Ikos. The Soul of New Orleans in the UK “The best New Orleans band never to come from Louisiana” (Rocking Magpie). “The UK’s best-kept piano secret” virtuoso Dom Pipkin, the only British piano player besides Jon Cleary to play New Orleans’ famous “Piano Night” alongside Allen Toussaint leads his all-star band (Annie Lennox, Tom Jones, Laura Mvula, Paloma Faith) in an orgy of deep funk and RnB straight from the Crescent City. “Dom brings the whole New Orleans thing to the UK” says godfather of New Orleans funk drumming, The Meters star Zigaboo Modeliste. A regular and longtime collaborator with New Orleans artists Pipkin’s playing and writing is steeped in the tradition of Dr John, Professor Longhair, and Huey “Piano” Smith Every show “builds to a fever pitch and leaves the audience dancing and clapping for more” (Classic Rock Blues). x Pipkin began playing deep blues in Errol Linton’s band in the 90s, has since worked with everyone from Ray Davies to David Byrne. He also maintains the long term keyboard position in trip hop pioneers Morcheeba with whom he recorded the classic Big Calm album back in 1998. He is a true songwriter, deeply influenced by the New Orleans sound, with piano skills that elicit comments such as “I can’t hold a candle to this guy. He’s a great piano player” – Jamie Cullum. A unique blend of horns, street grooves, virtuoso piano and an irresistible fireball of truly authentic musical energy which has led this band to residencies at Ronnie Scotts and top festival billing. “…a highly impressive pianist… Fans of Diz Watson, Jon Cleary and Dr John, as well as their late predecessors, should keep an eye out for this band.” Blues In Britain magazine Quite the revelation! ..Lighting up the British blues and RnB scene at the moment, very very good indeed. Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2
Tickets are £15 per ticket, bought in tables of 2, 4 or 6 we have a limited capacity at this performance, so avoid disappointment and book your table now. Don't forget you can pre-order wine and food for your table to get your evening off to a great start.

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Hal Cruttenden:

Aideen McQueen:

Mark Palmer:

Trevor Bickles:

Mark Watson:

Roger Monkhouse:

Lily Phillips:

Opener TBC: