TRAIN OF THOUGHT
Named after the train to Chicago that transported blues legend Muddy Waters to his new life as a professional musician, Chicago 9 brings you a comprehensive selection of Blues mixed with some good time Rhythm & Blues, with a just a sprinkling of Rock 'n' Roll.
THE LINE UP
Angie Restorick - Vocals
Steve Brennan - Lead Guitar
Paul Tasker - Saxophone
Melvyn Lockyer - Bass
Elrad "118" Matthews - Drums
Jim "Pinkerton Smalls" Mitchell - Keys
The current line up feels privileged to have collectively or individually shared the stage & opened for Blues Greats Otis Grand, Mud Morganfield, Stan Webb's Chicken Shack, Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo, Sari Schorr & the Engine Room, J W Jones, Paul Lamb & the Kingsnakes also 70’s Rockers Eddie & the Hot Rods, Dr Feelgood & Nine Below Zero.
The story continues !
GIGS BEING UPDATED WEEKLY PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARY
JANUARY
Friday 12th: The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton Hampshire SO14 2NY : 9.00pm
Saturday 13th: The Lamb Inn, 5 The Parade, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1NE : 9.00pm
FEBUARY
Saturday 10th: The Old George, 4 Botley Road, Fair Oak Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 7AN : 9.00pm
Saturday 17th: Private Party Sheila's Birthday
Sunday 18th: Poole Hill Brewery, 41-43 Poole Hill, Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5PW : 3.00-6.00pm
MARCH
Friday 1st: Swanage Blues Festival. The White Swan : 9.00pm
Sunday 3rd: Swanage Blues Festival . The Conservative Club : 1.00pm
Friday 8th: Jive n Boogie vintage dance event.
The Fishbourne Centre, Blackboy Lane Chichester PO18 8BE : 8.45pm-11.00pm
Saturday 9th : The Wheatsheaf Inn, Botley Road,Shedfield, Southampton Hampshire SO32 2JG : 9.00pm
Saturday 16th: The Lord Nelson, Poole Quay, Poole Dorset BH15 1HJ : 9.30 -12.00pm
Saturday 23rd: The Brewery Bar, Winchester Street, Botley Hampshire SO30 2AA : 8.30pm
Saturday 30th: The Rover Inn, 266 Shirley Road, Southampton S015 3HP :9pm (4 Piece)
Sunday 31st: The Horse & Groom, 2 Broad Street, Alresford, Winchester Hampshire SO24 9AQ : 8.30pm
APRIL
Friday 5th: Wickham Beer Festival, Wickham Community Centre, Wickham PO17 5AL : 8.00-11.00pm
Saturday 6th: The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton Hampshire SO14 2NY : 9.00pm
Saturday 13th: The Dolphin, 30 Osborne Road, Southampton Hampshire S017 2EZ : 9.00PM
Tuesday 16th: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1BE : 8.30pm
Saturday 27th: Fareham Social Club, 8 Mill Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0TN: (8:00 -11.00pm)
MAY
Saturday 4th: Totton Recreation Club, 66 Rumbridge Street, Totton Hampshire SO40 9DS : 8.30pm
(Open to non members)
Saturday 11th: The Lamb Inn, 5 The Parade, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1NE : 1.00pm
Sunday 12th: The Rose in June Garden Party, 102 Milton Road, Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 6AR : 2.00-4.00pm
Saturday 18th: The Botley Brewery & Hidden Tap Bar, Botley Mills, Mill Hill, Botley Hampshire SO30 2GY : 7.00-10.00 (Postponed)
Friday 24th: Swindon & Cricklade Railway Beer Festival, Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Swindon SN25 2DA :7.00PM
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JUNE
Saturday 8th: The Crown. 2 The Square, Aldbourne, Marlborough Wilshire SN8 2DU : 9.00pm (4 Piece)
Sunday 16th: Poole Hill Brewery, Poole Hill, Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5PW : 3.00-6.00pm
Friday 21st: The Lord Nelson, Poole Quay, Poole Dorset BH15 1HJ : 9.30-12.00pm
Saturday 22nd: The Wheatsheaf Inn, Botley Road, Shedfield, Southampton Hampshire SO32 2JG : 9.00pm
Friday 28th: Celebrating 150 Years of Kennet Valley School, Lockeridge, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4EL (Time tbc)
Saturday 29th: The CrackleRock Brewery & Tap Room, 30 The High Street Botley Hampshire SO30 2EA : 8.00pm
JULY
Friday 5th: Chandlers Ford Central Club, 2 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford Hampshire SO53 2FZ : 8.30pm.
Friday 26th: The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton Hampshire SO14 2NY : 9.00pm
Saturday 27th: The Fox Inn, Bramdean, Alresford Hampshire SO24 0LP : 7.00pm
Sunday 28th: The Dolphin, Osborne Road, Southampton Hampshire SO17 2EZ : 4.00-6.00pm
AUGUST
Tuesday 6th: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1BE : 8.30pm
Sunday 11th: The Hothampton Arms 49/51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR : 5.00-8.00pm
Saturday 17th: The Rover Inn, 266 Shirley Road, Southampton S015 3HP :9pm (Postponed)
Friday 23rd: The Bugle Inn, 10 High Street, Botley Hampshire SO30 2EA : 8.30pm
Saturday 24th: The Flower Pots Beer Festival, Brandy Mount, Cheriton, Alresford Hampshire SO24 0QQ : 7.15-8.30pm
Sunday25th: The Royal Oak, Lower Farringdon Alton Hampshire GU34 3DJ Chicago 9 on stage from (3.15pm)
**STAND AGAINST CANCER CHARITY FUNDRAISER**
In aid of two cancer sufferers with connections to the music industry, Matt Long singer & guitarist of Catfish & Deborah Mathias sister of Deano formally of Backwater Roll. The event runs from midday to 10.30pm ish with a BBQ until 8.00pm
Tickets From :- (7 Bands playing through the day)
Friday 30th: Aldbourne Carnival, The Old Manor, The Square Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2DU : 8.00pm
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 7th: The Lamb Inn, 5 The Parade, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1NE : 9.00pm
Friday 13th: The Royal Oak, Gosport Road. Lower Farringdon Alton Hampshire GU34 3DJ : 8.30pm
Saturday 14th: Curdridge Beer Festival & Family Fun Day, Reading Room. Curdridge Southampton Hampshire SO32 2HE : 8.30pm
Friday 20th: The Horse & Groom, 2 Broad Street, Alresford, Winchester Hampshire SO24 9AQ : 8.30pm
Saturday 21st: The Wheatsheaf Inn, Botley Road, Shedfield, Southampton Hampshire SO32 2JG : 9.00pm
Friday 27th: Battles Through History Show, South of England Showground, Selesfield Road, Ardingly West Sussex RH17 6TL : 8.00pm
Saturday 28th: Music in The City . The Platform Tavern, Town Quay Southampton SO14 2NY : 6.00pm
OCTOBER
Friday 4th: Swanage Blues Festival. The White Swan : 9.00pm
Sunday 6th: Swanage Blues Festival. The Con Club : 1.00pm
Sunday 13th: Poole Hill Brewery, Poole Hill, Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5PW : 3.00-6.00pm
Friday 18th: The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton Hampshire SO14 2NY : 9.00pm
Saturday 19th: The Royal Oak Beer Festival, Lower Farringdon Alton Hampshire GU34 3DJ : (Time TBC) :Postponed
Saturday 19th: The Dolphin, 30 Osborne Road, Southampton Hampshire SO17 2EZ : 9.00pm
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NOVEMBER
Friday 8th: The Horse & Groom, 2 Broad Street, Alresford, Winchester Hampshire SO24 9AQ : 8.30pm
Friday 15th: The Rover Inn, 266 Shirley Road, Southampton S015 3HP :9pm (4 Piece)
Saturday 23rd: The Wheatsheaf, Botley Road, Shedfield, Southampton Hampshire SO32 2JG : 9.00pm
DECEMBER
Tuesday 3rd: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Road, Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 1BE: 8.30pm
Friday 6th: The Bugle Hotel, The Square, Titchfield Fareham PO14 4RT: 8.00pm
Friday 13th: The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton Hampshire S014 2NY : 9.00pm
Saturday 14th: The Bugle Inn, 10 High Street, Botley Hampshire SO30 2EA . 8.30pm
Sunday 15th: Private Party
Saturday 21st: The Fox Inn, Bramdean, Alresford Hampshire SO24 0LP : 7.30pm
Tuesday 31st: New Years Eve Party The Crown, Aldbourne, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 2DU
GIGS BEING UPDATED WEEKLY PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARY SEE YOU AT A GIG SOON
T-Shirts available at all gigs or drop us an email.
A few copies of the old line-up's recording "Sugar Your Own" are still available at gigs or drop us an email
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The band was named by original band member Mark Nolan & took it's name from the trail that Muddy Waters * many others caught from Memphis to Chicago during there migration north "Muddy boarded the Chicago 9"
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Formed from friendship and mutual musical respect the band has been playing regularly since 2002 and have become a firm favourite wherever they play.
Led from the front by skilled guitar and saxophone interplay all driven by a solid backbeat & superb vocals.
The band play their own arrangements of varied Blues classics & less obvious covers along with some good old school Rhythm & Blues with a touch of Rock’n’Roll for good measure.
"Bring your Dancing Shoes"
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This latest review from Bryan Stan says it all:
Chicago 9 is probably one of the best Rhythm and Blues bands in the South of England. The lead guitarist is, without a doubt, unique and addicting to watch. His control and arrangement throughout each gig is inspiring. The bass player is solid and unwavering with his fantastic and mellow walks up and down the fretboard. The drummer complements the bassist without fault, and then there are the keyboards and saxophonists then expertly round up the musical masterpiece. They spontaneously groove each song along so well. Finally, there is the lead singer, whose melting tones make each piece her own. If you have never heard this band, I urge you to watch them live and see the crowd dance the night away. If you’re looking to book a band, then these guys should be on your list as they come with a following to fill your event.
This band is a 10/10
Left to Right
Melvyn Lockyer - Bass
Angie Restorick - Vocals
Steve Brennan - Lead Guitar
Elrad "118" Matthews - Drums
Paul Tasker - Saxophone
Jim "Pinkerton Smalls" Mitchell - Keys
Save The Platform Fundraising gig at The Brook Southampton November 2023
