Happy New Year to you all and here’s hoping that, musically at least, we can help to make 2026 a good one.

We always like to begin a new term with a class act to whet everyone's appetite and they don’t come much classier than Chad Strentz and his own band the Chad-illacs.

Fronted by Chad Strentz, the UK’s award winning “best blues singer”, and one of Europe’s finest vocalists the Chad-illacs are a dynamic and exuberant band made up from some of Europe's most experienced and acclaimed blues and rock and roll musicians. They play Blues, Soul and Jazz at an exceptional standard.We really can’t think of a better way to start our 2026 programme at St Harmonica’s, and hope that you will be moved to join us on Friday. The support isn’t half bad either featuring Trip Wolf with Jim Darby. Jim was world harmonica champion in 1987 back in the day when they held that competition and has since recorded and played with some of the finest.

Support act starts at 8.30pm; main act plays two sets, starting shortly after 9.00pm.

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2026 Membership Cards are available on the door @ £10 for the year. You’ll need your monochrome 2026 membership card for admission from January onwards. Thereafter, throughout 2026, admission is FREE to card carrying members to all Friday Blues evenings and Sunday Jam nights. We just ask for a contribution into the hat to go towards the musicians’ costs.