Gig Guide
For information on where to catch The Roof Raisers in your area be sure to check the following gig guide on a regular basis.
2009
Sat 24th Jan: Cruisers MCC presents The Roofraisers. Stewarby Sports and Social Club, Stewartby Way, Stewartby, Beds MK43 9NB. Tickets in advance or £5 on the door. 7-30 til late. Benefit gig in memory of T.C. All proceeds to East Anglian Air Ambulance. For tickets or info phone Archie 07791988009, Tony 07759359277, Titch 07971217665.
Mon 13th April: Bank Holiday Rock'n'Roll at The Wheatsheaf, 57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EQ. Back by popular demand. Roofraisers live on stage 3PM to 5PM. For details contact Junior on 01525 374611.
Sat 18th April: The Chicken Shack, Hitchin Town Football Club, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1HA. Roofraisers plus another band TBA. DJ and cheap bar. Tickets £10 on the door. 8PM til Late.
Sun 24th May: Jive Jive Jive weekender, Rivermead Leisure Centre, Richfield Ave, Reading, Berkshire. Roofraisers plus Rhythm Aces, Honey B and her Kings of Sting, Class of 58 and more. Tickets £30. For more info ring 08710 701950 or visit:
Sat 6th June: Higham Rock'n'Roll Club, 33 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, Kent ME3 7DD. Roofraisers live with DJ Suzie Q. For details phone Kav Kavanagh on 07721 489489.
Sat 13th June: Chesterfield Rock'n'Roll Club all dayer. Contact Andy B on 07950871002 for details. Tickets £20.
Sat 20th June: Kingsway Rock'n'Roll Club, Kingsway Tavern, Kingsway, Luton, Beds. Roofraisers plus Major Bill and Frankie the Bullet on the decks.
Sat 11th July: Rockin' The Boogie,Bletchley Rock'n'Roll Club, Bletchley Working Mens Club, Duncombe Street, Bletchley MK2 2LX. £7 on the door. 7PM onwards. The Roofraisers with DJ Real Rock Jive.
Sun 12th July: Music on the Moor Festival, Bulbourne Meadow, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP3 9AP. Roofraisers live on main stage at 2PM. Free entry. A great family day out.
Sun
9th Aug: Reelin and Rockin
Scarborough
Rock'n'Roll Weekender, Spa Espanade, Scarborough, Yorkshire. Spa Complex, South
Bay, Scarborough. YO11 2HD
Cost:See text below
Description:Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Weekend Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy
31 hours of rock ’n’ roll featuring 13 top rockin’ bands including 60’s
star John Leyton and 70’s stars ’The Jets’. John Leyton, Jets, Firebirds,
Flames, Lee Jackson (56’Elvis), Wildcats, TR and The Rockets, Sandiagos, Roof
Raisers, Skiprats, Amazers, Boogie up a Storm. Friday: TR & The Rockets
The Skiprats The Amazers Saturday: The Jets The Firebirds Boogie Up A Storm The
Wildkats The Sandiagos Sunday: The Roofraisers Lee Jackson (56’ Elvis) The
Flames John Leyton Contact Stu- 07734407030 Prices: Advance Weekend Ticket: £40
Pay on door: Weekend Ticket £45 Allday/Night £23 Night Only £18
Sun 23rd Aug: Kingsbury Square, Aylesbury, Bucks. Aylesbury Showcase, Hobble on the Cobbles Festival. Roofraisers playing at 4PM on the Kingsbury Square stage. Free entry. Also on the bill at 6pm are Kajagoogoo.
Sat 19th Sept: Golden Sands Holiday Park, Mablethorpe, Lincs. This as an Elvis Week organised by The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain and Arena Travel. Contact Arena Travel on 01473660800 for details.
Sat 17th Oct: Private Function
Sat 24th Oct: The Wheatsheaf, High Street North, Dunstable, Beds LU6 1LH. 8PM start, free admission. Note that this is The Wheatsheaf in Dunstable and not The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard where we also play regularly.
Sat Nov 28th: The Wheatsheaf, High Street North, Dunstable, Beds LU6 1LH. 8PM start, free admission. Note that this is The Wheatsheaf in Dunstable and not The Wheatsheaf in Leighton Buzzard where we also play regularly.
Sat 12th Dec: Higham Rock'n'Roll Club Christmas Party, 33 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, Kent ME3 7DD. Roofraisers live with DJ Suzie Q. For details phone Kav Kavanagh on 07721 489489.
Sat 19th Dec: Kingsway Rock'n'Roll Club Christmas Party, Kingsway Tavern, Kingsway, Luton, Beds. Roofraisers, Western Electric and Wilson and the Vipers, plus Major Bill and the Blue Raven on the decks. Contact Bill on 07943395655 for details.
2008
Tue 29th January: Appearing on Radio Caroline.
Sat 9th February: Higham Rock'n'Roll Club, 33 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, Kent ME3 7DD. Roofraisers live with DJ Suzie Q. For details phone Kav Kavanagh on 07721 489489.
Sat 16th February: Chesterfield
Rock'n'Roll Club, Troughlee Club, Troughbrook Road, Hollingwood,
Chesterfield, S43 2JP. Roofraisers
and a Rockin’ Record Hop. Brand new club for the region. Come along and
support it’s opening night. Great dancefloor and bar. Contact Andy B on
07950871002 for details.
Sat 23rd February: The Wheatsheaf, 57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EQ. Free entry. Roofraisers playing 10 til Midnight straight after the England rugby match. So best they win or it could be a long night! For details contact Junior on 01525 374611.
Sat 05th April: Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford. High School Hop in aid of Allergy UK. Hot Rod show, vintage clothes and diner available. Tickets £10 from box office.
Sat 14th June: The Pitty Patt Club, Bodega Social Club, Pelham Street, Nottingham. An evening of Burlesque and live music.
Sat 12th July: Harley Davidson Weekender, Harpenden, Herts. Private function for club members.
Sat 30th Aug: The Wheatsheaf, 57 North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 1EQ. Back by popular demand. Free entry. For details contact Junior on 01525 374611.
Sat 18th Oct: Kingsway Rock'n'Roll Club, Kingsway Tavern, Kingsway, Luton, Beds. Roofraisers plus Bill and Frankie on the decks.
Sat 29th Nov: Private Function. Major Bills 50th.
Sat 6th Dec: Surrey Jive Christmas Ball. Click on banner for details.
