DECEMBER 2024
OUTDOOR TREE SWITCH ON
Sunday 1st December from 4pm
Join us from 4pm when we switch the lights on our big outdoor Christmas tree.
Bring the kids down beforehand to decorate some baubles whilst you enjoy a pint or a mulled wine!
MARTIN SIMPSON AND FRIENDS
Sunday 1st December/ 8pm / £20
A special Christmas show with acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin plus surprise guests.
Not a man to sit still for long multi award winning Martin is undoubtedly one of the hardest working musicians on the UK folk/roots circuit.
A Greystones regular we strongly advise buying your tickets early.
MARTIN SIMPSON 
Monday 2nd December/ 8pm / £20
A special, intimate, solo show with acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin plus surprise guests.
Not a man to sit still for long multi award winning Martin is undoubtedly one of the hardest working musicians on the UK folk/roots circuit.
A Greystones regular we strongly advise buying your tickets early.
T’WEEZER & FRIENDS
Wednesday 4th December/ 7.30pm / £10
Join us for a special charity performance, celebrating 30 years of the iconic ‘blue album’.
With support from Indie:cision + tellyeaters
All ticket sales will be donated to Kindness & Co – a local charity that hosts a community Christmas dinner for people who would otherwise be spending Christmas Day alone. They also provide low income families, refugees and asylum-seekers with festive hampers full of food (and gifts for the children).
For latest updates follow us on Instagram @tweezersheffield
ACOUSTIC ANGELS
Thursday 5th December/ 8pm / £17.50
The Acoustic Angels are back at The Greystones for their next ‘Featured Artists’ Session. The first one (Stevie Wonder) in September was a huge success , this time, the first set will feature the songs of Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson!!
The band have a wealth of experience playing gigs up & down the country at a wide array of different venues & functions, filling dance floors wherever they go, but at this gig, the fabulous songs of MARVIN GAYE and SMOKEY ROBINSON will take up the whole of the first set.
In the second set the band will play other Motown, soul and classic tunes. This will be a seated gig, so you can relax, chill and watch these fabulous musicians in an intimate iconic venue. We’ll leave a little bit of room for dancing at the back, in case your feet just can’t keep still.
The band is made up of some of the area’s finest musicians. Collectively they have worked together and individually with the likes of, Take That, The Spice Girls, Paul Carrack, Donny Osmond, Ray Davies, Peter Kay, Blue, Atomic Kitten, 911, Lulu, Five, Will Young, John Mayall, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Long John Baldry, Corrine Bailey Rae, Tony Christie, Hamish Stuart, John Parr, Andy Fairweather Low etc, etc…
Hopefully, this will become a regular gig at the Greystones – we hope you will enjoy listening as much as these fantastic musicians will enjoy playing them.
Only 80 tickets are available so get yours now!!
JOHN OTWAY BAND
Friday 6th December/ 8pm / £19
An enigma, a national treasure and a veteran of more than 5,000 gigs cult hero Otway is now in his 70’s and still tours constantly. A heady mix of blind ambition and rank incompetence has kept this micro star on a seat of the pants journey that’s lasted over 5 decades, so far, and taken him all over the world and it’s great to have him and his truly amazing fans back at The Greystones.
At the time of his first hit, Really Free, Otway signed a recording contract with Polydor Records, for £250,000. Around the same time Polydor also signed The Jam for only £6,000. His autobiography, Rock n Roll’s Greatest Failure, out sold by a factor of ten, all the record’s he’d sold since his first hit and now he’s struggling to live up to this billing selling out the London Astoria, Shepherds Bush Empire, The Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium. His single Bunsen Burner charted at number 9 meaning he was no longer on the list of one hit wonders, he’s now Two Hits Otway!
The feature length documentary Rock n Roll’s Greatest Failure: Otway The Movie, was screened at the Odeon Leicester Square and it made cinematic history with the final scenes being filmed on the red carpet on the morning of the Producers Premiere and cut into the movie whilst the producers watched the film. Over 1,000 fans packed into the Odeon to watch the screening of their idol and each and every one was mentioned as producers in the end credits. The film was also shown at the Cannes Film Festival.
His single “Beware of The Flowers ‘cos I’m Sure They’re Gonna Get You, Yeah” was voted the 7th greatest lyric of all time in a national poll conducted by the BBC. The Beatles were 6th, James 8th, Moody Blues 9th and Hoagy Carmichael 10th.
“Otway has this brilliant ability to inspire”
“Enthusiasm and misplaced belief can take you a long way”
CALICO FEVER
Saturday 7th December/ 8.30pm / £7.50
It’s that time again for the ‘Calico Fever Christmas Hoedown’ on Saturday the 7th of December 2024. The band will be playing their brand of ‘Rock’, with some classic songs from the 60’s and 70’s thrown in the mix. Our old mate Rick Baines (The Mirror Crack’d, Big Wide World, Cathedral Birds) will join us on stage for a song or two (a highlight of the night last year). So come on down and join the party for a night of festive fun and frolics! We’d love to see you :0)
NHS workers get in for free. Please feel free to bring your ID. We love our NHS Heroes!
THE LAST LAUGH COMEDY CLUB
– For kids aged 6-106!
Sunday 8th December/ 2pm / £8
Join us in the back room of The Greystones for the funniest way to spend your Sunday. This is stand up comedy at its very finest, performed by the best on the UK and international circuit. It’s the same people you see at our weekend clubs, just without the fruity language!
It’s suitable for kids 6 and upwards, it’s not really a toddler thing, and up to 4 under 14s can be accompanied by an adult.
Today we get all Christmassy with host Joe Zalias and guests.
THE GUILTY MEN
Sunday 8th December/ 8pm / £20
A true supergroup. Legendary 10cc drummer Paul Burgess, Any Trouble’s Clive Gregson, John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest’s Jez Smith and Craig Fletcher and The Cheaters Neil Cossar. Five musicians who, between them, have played over 10,000 gigs, recorded thousands of songs and made countless radio and tv appearances.
They’re out promoting their debut album “Invisible Confetti”, 13 brand new songs recorded the old fashioned way: everybody playing live in the studio intent on catching the moment. Most of the songs were laid down in no more than 2 or 3 takes and with 4 featured lead vocalists the album covers a lot of musical bases.
“Invisible Confetti” rocks…with nods to Americana, country, folk, pop, psychedelia…it’s an exhilarating ride from start to finish.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Monday 9th December / 8pm / FREE
Anyone can join in, all abilities welcome. Contact Peter Hill on hillpeter@live.com or just come along on the night.
P.A. and mics provided, so just bring yourselves, your instruments and your friends to enjoy the proceedings.
LOVENOTES, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wednesday 11th December / 8pm / £15
Lovenotes are a well-known four-piece acapella group famous for their gorgeous and unusual arrangements and their feel-good engagement with audiences.
For the Christmas Show, Faith, Katherine, Rose and Jules are joined by their fabulously talented friend Helen Watson.
Lovenotes and Helen have been performing together for over two decades and you can hear that in the polish of their performances and the way they make harmony singing sound so easy. They can make their voices blend into one or break out into many. Infectious and inspiring.
The Christmas Shows have become something of an institution and bring the season in with a flourish.
Expect some familiar jazzy numbers with a twist, self-penned songs, old favourites and new arrangements. Expect humour as well as contemplation and maybe a chance to sing along. Clearly this group love what they are doing and it’s impossible not to be swept along on their musical adventure.
CHRISTMAS COMEDY WITH FRANKIE MONROE!!!
Thursday 12th December / 8pm / £12
Last Laugh Comedy Club presents Joe Zalias, Jack Gleadow and Frankie Monroe
Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bast*rd. For 27 nights only! Join owner and MC of The Misty Moon (working men’s club in Rotherham/portal to hell) for a slap-up feast of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter. Can Frankie save showbiz? Can he protect his club from demonic ruin?? Can you touch his special trowel??? (NO WAY!).
‘Echoes of The League of Gentlemen and Reeves and Mortimer’ (Scotsman).
‘Once seen, never forgotten, physically commands the stage and beyond… barnstorming nonsense’ (Chortle.co.uk).
Winner of BBC New Comedy Award 2023 and Best Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2024.
THE FARGO RAILROAD CO.
+ VERY SPECIAL GUESTS BBXI
Friday 13th December / 8pm / £10
Support Brandon Ridley
Friday 13th! You got to be kidding right? ‘It’s unlucky,’ we hear you cry!
Well… what would you sooner do? Wait at home for something bad to happen? Or come on out to The Greystones where there is only goodness abounding! It’s that time of year folks when our fearless Fargo furry friends and family venture forth to celebrate the annual birthday bash.
Damn the Friday 13th curse, the only people who will be unlucky are those who do not get tickets. On the other hand, with a simple purchase, you can allow yourselves to be wrapped in collective Christmas choons and camaraderie and bloody good pizza, beer and merch! Sashay forth people, you know it makes sense.
Special guest is Brandon Ridley and surprise guests are… well, a surprise of course 😉 Be there or be very unlucky indeed 🙂
£10 adv, £15 otd, please buy tickets in advance peeps, this show does SELL OUT so don’t sleep on it, come on, let’s do this and keep music aLIVE!
CONCERTEENIES
Christmas Festive Gig
Saturday 14th December / 10.30am, 11:45am & 1:30pm
Join Luke Carver Goss (accordion, vocals) and Martin Harwood (guitar, fiddle, vocals) for an interactive gig to celebrate all things festive! Wear your favourite Christmas jumpers and get ready to sing and dance!
Multi-instrumentalist and community musician Martin Harwood is a well-known figure on the local and national traditional music scene primarily for his touring and recording work with bands Skyhook and Caravanserai. He is also a regular fiddle player and caller with numerous local Ceilidh bands. Alongside his performing work, Martin has nearly 20 years of experience as an early years musician, educator and trainer. He combines exceptional musicianship with a passion for making music fun and accessible for all. Martin runs the hugely popular “Small Voices Big Noises” weekly drop-in music sessions for 0-4s and adults.
Luke Carver Goss is a workshop leader, composer & performer who writes for and performs with unusual and regular instrumental combinations and devises musical material with the groups he works with. He writes, performs and runs creative workshops regularly with poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan. His music includes commissions for Black Dyke Brass Band, Tredegar Town Band, The Sage Gateshead, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Symphony Orchestra and London Sinfonietta. He was a composer for the Cultural Olympiad and his piece ‘Pure Gold: a 4X4 Relay’ was broadcast on Radio 2 and 3.
With songs, dancing, listening as well as bubbles, percussion, props and informal introductions, this is a fun and informal gig for adults and their young children aged 0-7.
GLORY DAYS
Saturday 14th December / 8pm / £18
After a hugely successful Christmas show last year the boys are back! Founded almost 30 years ago Glory days are the UK’s number 1 Springsteen tribute with a massive loyal following from numerous Springsteen fan clubs throughout the world. Their ethos has always remained the same, playing this wonderful music to celebrate the genius of Bruce and to give fans the opportunity to enjoy it in a live setting all year round. This isn’t just a tribute band, they’re all Bruce fans and the music means everything to them. Glory Days are the real deal.
“The only band we’ve seen more than Bruce (55+ times) and they always leave us stunned! Joyous and life affirming. Do not miss them!” Fledge Fleming.
BLOOM BABY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Sunday 15th December / 10.30am / £15
Bloom Baby Classes presents Christmas Specials at The Greystones!
On Sunday 15th December Bloom Baby Classes will be bringing a Christmas themed baby development class for all babies aged 0-14 months. Enjoy unique Bloom songs & activities, Christmas theme time tunes, makaton singing & signing, themed props & dress up, personalised Christmassy keepsake craft and so much more!
MARK MORRISS (The Bluetones)
Sunday 15th December / 8pm / £16
Singer, songwriter, famously known as frontman of THE BLUETONES (13 Top 40 singles, 3 Top 10 albums including the No1 multi million seller Learning To Fly).
A special up close acoustic show in the intimate Backroom.
CONCERTEENIES
Christmas Festive Gig
Monday 16th December / 10.30am, 11:45am & 1:30pm
Join Luke Carver Goss (accordion, vocals) and Martin Harwood (guitar, fiddle, vocals) for an interactive gig to celebrate all things festive! Wear your favourite Christmas jumpers and get ready to sing and dance!
Multi-instrumentalist and community musician Martin Harwood is a well-known figure on the local and national traditional music scene primarily for his touring and recording work with bands Skyhook and Caravanserai. He is also a regular fiddle player and caller with numerous local Ceilidh bands. Alongside his performing work, Martin has nearly 20 years of experience as an early years musician, educator and trainer. He combines exceptional musicianship with a passion for making music fun and accessible for all. Martin runs the hugely popular “Small Voices Big Noises” weekly drop-in music sessions for 0-4s and adults.
Luke Carver Goss is a workshop leader, composer & performer who writes for and performs with unusual and regular instrumental combinations and devises musical material with the groups he works with. He writes, performs and runs creative workshops regularly with poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan. His music includes commissions for Black Dyke Brass Band, Tredegar Town Band, The Sage Gateshead, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Symphony Orchestra and London Sinfonietta. He was a composer for the Cultural Olympiad and his piece ‘Pure Gold: a 4X4 Relay’ was broadcast on Radio 2 and 3.
With songs, dancing, listening as well as bubbles, percussion, props and informal introductions, this is a fun and informal gig for adults and their young children aged 0-7.
HAZE, THE CHRISTMAS SHOW
Monday 16th December / 8pm / £10
British neo-prog rock band formed in 1978 by brothers Chris and Paul McMahon. Even though they never had any chart success or recording contract (they release their albums on their own label, Gabadon) they’ve built up a sizeable cult following playing all over the UK and Europe.
Despite building their reputation as a progressive rock band, Haze have always drawn on a wide variety of influences, ranging from pop, rock, folk, metal, meandering psychedelic jams to tightly structured prog epics. Their latest studio album, Back to the Bones, is probably their heaviest-sounding release and follows a definite back to their roots direction. It’s also their fastest-selling album to date, proving that Haze’s legendary reputation is richly deserved..
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Tuesday 17th December / 7.30pm / £2
Get your Christmas jumpers on for a quiz on all things festive!
Don’t miss the fabulous picture round with some familiar faces.
A wonderfully busy evening so book a table to guarantee your place.
£2 entry per person
A GREYSTONES CHRISTMAS CAROL
Wednesday 18th December
Our annual evening of Christmas Carols, heartily sang by St Gabriels Church Parish. Everyone welcome.
5pm LITTLE ONES – Enjoy a short nativity before this session with a real donkey!
6.30pm FAMILIES and 8.30pm ADULTS
Mulled wine and mince pies
Please bring along a cash donation for the church as entry fee.
CHRISTMAS COMEDY WITH FRANKIE MONROE!!!
Thursday 19th December / 8pm / £12
Last Laugh Comedy Club presents Joe Zalias, Jack Gleadow and Frankie Monroe
Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bast*rd. For 27 nights only! Join owner and MC of The Misty Moon (working men’s club in Rotherham/portal to hell) for a slap-up feast of laughs, tricks and mucky bitter. Can Frankie save showbiz? Can he protect his club from demonic ruin?? Can you touch his special trowel??? (NO WAY!).
‘Echoes of The League of Gentlemen and Reeves and Mortimer’ (Scotsman).
‘Once seen, never forgotten, physically commands the stage and beyond… barnstorming nonsense’ (Chortle.co.uk).
Winner of BBC New Comedy Award 2023 and Best Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2024.
CONCERTEENIES
Christmas Carol Singalong
Friday 20th December / 10.30am, 11:45am & 1:30pm
Join us for a special Christmas carol singalong for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups. Led by Polly Ives (cello, ukulele, vocals & jingle bells) with live piano accompaniment from Chris Noble, grown-ups can have an informal singalong (lyrics provided) in the pub with the usual Concerteenies magic of bubbles, percussion, sparkly stars and dancing. There will be free tea, coffee and mince pies to really get us in the Christmas spirit.
Why not get your Christmas jumpers on and dress up your little ones?
DALE STORR’S
‘CHRISTMAS AT THE GREYSTONES’
Friday 20th December / 8pm / £12.50
Dale’s annual Christmas show at his hometown venue, The Greystones. This show will feature new material from the likes of Dr.John, James Booker and Louis Armstrong along with a big dose of Christmas treats. Special guests to be announced…
“Dale is the best New Orleans player I’ve ever heard” Richard Hawley
“A very, very fine piano player indeed” Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2
Described by Jazz Journal magazine as the “piano man’s piano man…” and “a national treasure”, Dale Storr’s musical journey has now brought him recognition as one of the UK’s leading exponents of New Orleans piano.
Inspired by his parents record collection of early Rhythm n’ Blues and Rock n’ Roll, the evocative music of New Orleans quickly became a passion for the young pianist. He immersed himself into the styles of heroes like Dr.John, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino and Huey ‘Piano’ Smith to name but a few. His piano studies took him to Sheffield where he established himself as a highly sought after pianist backing many top blues stars from the U.K. and America. However the music of his beloved New Orleans was always going to take precedence and from 2008 Dale went solo with his now acclaimed ‘Sounds of New Orleans’ show.
“Storr’s music is authentic barrelhouse pianism and singing and should be on the play list of all broad minded jazz lovers” Jazz Journal magazine
Since then he has wowed audiences across the U.K. and Europe with his intoxicating piano mastery and vocals, as well as sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of the crescent city. Dale draws in the audience with the rich history behind the music, telling the often risque stories of his much loved piano heroes.
Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster ride of the music and tales of the great New Orleans piano players.
“Incredible….never seen anybody play like that….only James Booker” British blues legend, Victor Brox
“If there is a better New Orleans-style pianist in the UK than the outrageously talented Dale Storr, please point me in his or her direction because he or she must be very, very special” Blues In Britain magazine
CONCERTEENIES
Christmas Carol Singalong
Saturday 21st December / 10.30am, 11:45am & 1:30pm
Join us for a special Christmas carol singalong for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups. Led by Polly Ives (cello, ukulele, vocals & jingle bells) with live piano accompaniment from Chris Noble, grown-ups can have an informal singalong (lyrics provided) in the pub with the usual Concerteenies magic of bubbles, percussion, sparkly stars and dancing. There will be free tea, coffee and mince pies to really get us in the Christmas spirit.
Why not get your Christmas jumpers on and dress up your little ones?
LEGENDARY FUNK & SOUL REVUE
Saturday 21st December / 8pm / £12
Featuring MONTUNO, Vinyl DJ and Special Guests
Incredibly this is the 13th year for our end of year LEGENDARY FUNK & SOUL REVUE, that we first cooked up with Mike Pigeon when the Sheffield phenomenon that is THE GREYSTONES first opened. It will once again be in a packed Backroom, and as always will feature the most fabulous guest vocalists and Vinyl DJ Nathan Dodsworth. Every Revue has been a floor-shaking celebration of Funk with a capital F and Soul with a capital S!
Montuno are a dynamite 8 piece band, at the centre of an incredible musician collective that has graced Sheffield’s Funk, Soul & Jazz scene for many years – from the Craig Charles Funk & Soul BBC 6 Music Radio Show (twice) and his acclaimed Live Show, to Tramlines & Sheffield City Hall.
“Bringing Jazz & Soul to Steel City” Sheffield Telegraph
“Local Funk-Lords laying down the sensual yet heavy grooves!” Exposed Magazine
With Sheffield’s hardest grooving rhythm section, deeply funky guitar & keys, fatback horns and sublime vocals from Dora Goddard. Outtasight!!!!
A WINTER UNION
Sunday 22nd December / 8pm / £19
CHRISTMAS EVE KIDS PARTIES
Tuesday 24th December / £7
Bring along the kids in their festive jumpers!
Music fun and games at 12-2pm and 3-5pm.
Entertainment by Sheffield Kids Parties.
Tickets £7 each payable by card at the bar on sale from 5pm,1st December.
Tickets sell fast so don’t miss out!
ACOUSTIC ANGELS
Friday 27th December / 8pm / £15
The Acoustic Angels are Back at The Greystones for their annual ‘pre’ New Year Party!! Dance the night away with the best party band for a country mile!!The Acoustic Angels have been established for over 25 years. They have a wealth of experience playing gigs at a wide array of different venues & functions,
from Minister’s weddings in the House of Commons to corporate events all over the country. The band is made up of some of the area’s finest musicians. Collectively they have worked together and individually with the likes of, Take That, The Spice Girls, Paul Carrack, Donny Osmond, Ray Davies, Peter Kay, Blue, Atomic Kitten, 911, Lulu, Five, Will Young, John Mayall, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Long John Baldry, Corrine Bailey Rae, Tony Christie, Hamish Stuart, John Parr, Andy Fairweather Low etcetc…
Hear your favourite songs from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, The Zutons, The Temptations, The Average White Band etc…This is a ONE-NIGHT ONLY EVENT and always sells out really quickly – don’t miss it !!
If you prefer not to book online, call or text Elaine on the John Reilly Gig Phone 07918 556552 and pick them up from her at Ansell Road S11 just up the road from the pub. PLEASE NOTE: There is very limited seating at this gig, mainly standing/dancing.
PAPA SOUL
Saturday 28th December / 8pm / £15
Sheffield’s very own funk/soul sisters and brothers return to the Greystones with their unique take on classic songs from timeless labels such as Stax, Chess, Motown & Atlantic.
Throw in some reconstructed funk and disco grooves… and the raw talent and energy that this 9 piece band has in abundance, and you have the perfect night to get your Christmas and New Years party to a funking good start!!
BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR
Sunday 29th December / 6pm
It’s been a mad old year! Look back and laugh at it with us 2 Elections, an Olympics and celebrities doing dumb stuff. 12 rounds of this years news.
TV and film Picture round brought to you by the pub staff.
Last chance to wear those festive jumpers. Many prizes to be won!
Booking a table is essential for this most busy of evenings. £3 entry per person.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Tuesday 31st December / 8pm
Fancy a chiller rather than a thriller?
Book a table with us from 8pm and see in the New Year in the pub with your pals!
Board games and decks of cards welcomed.
Cosy fires, no massive queue at the bar.
Serving ’til 1am.
Just good beers and a good time for Auld Lang Syne.