Here's where we're playing and when. See you there......

2010

Friday 31 December - Private Function, Caversham Heath Golf Club

Saturday 25 September - The Bridge, Bracknell

Saturday 4 September - The Red Lion, Southampton St, Reading

Saturday 28 August - Wokingham Food and Drink Festival. Elms Field, Wokingham, RG40 2LD. Onstage 9.30pm www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk

Saturday 10 July - Private function

Saturday 5 June - The Walnut Tree, Bourne End

Sunday 23 May - Rose and Thistle, Argyle St, Reading (landlady Sue's leaving party)

Sunday 2 May - Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading (charity gig)

Sunday 25 April - The George and Dragon, Market Square, Westerham, Kent (Bike Rally) - onstage around 13:00.

Saturday 17 April - The Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading

Saturday 3 April  - The Second Stop, Slough

Thursday 1 April - Private Function

Friday 19th March- The Spead Eagle Reading

Saturday 13 March - The Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading

Saturday 27 February-The White Horse Emmer Green

Saturday 30 January - The Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading  

2009

Saturday 12 December - Red Lion, Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham, Hants

Saturday 31 October - The Bridge Bracknell

Saturday 24 October - The Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading

Saturday 3 October - Archies Wine Bar, Burnham - charity night for Help For Heroes

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Sunday 30 August - The Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading (onstage 7.30pm) - cancelled (Pete's not well)

Saturday 8 August - The Bridge, Bracknell

Saturday 25 July - The Rose & Thistle, Argyle St, Reading (onstage 7.30pm)

Friday 3 July - The White Horse, Emmer Green, Reading

Saturday 27 June - The Bridge, Bracknell

Saturday 13 June - Private Function

Saturday 30 May - The Lamb, Theale (Bike Fest - onstage around 5pm)

Monday 4 May - The George Burnham (onstage around 3pm)

Sunday 3 May - The George Burnham (onstage around 3pm)

Saturday 2 May - The George Burnham (onstage around 3pm)

Saturday 25 April - The Lamb, Theale

Friday 20 March - The Gateway, Greyfriars Road, Reading

Saturday 21 February 2009 - The Gateway, Greyfriars Road, Reading

2008

Saturday 21 December- Private function

Thursday 19 December-Archies Wine Bar Burnham

Saturday 8 November- The Bridge, BracknelL

Saturday 4 October- The Lamb, Theale

Saturday 23 August- The Crown, BracknelL

Saturday 12 July - The Plough, Stoke Poges

Sunday 4 May 2008 - The Crown Wood, Bracknell

Sunday 4 May 2008 - The George, Burnham (Beer Festival) - again, onstage around 3pm

Saturday 3 May 2008 - The George, Burnham (Beer Festival) - onstage around 3pm

22 March 2008, The Bridge, Bracknell

14 March 2008, Lock, Stock and Barrel, 104 Northbrook St, Newbury (01635 580550)

1 March 2008, The Bridge, Bracknell (re-scheduled for 22 March)

6 February 2008 - Bar Four Reading

2007

15 December 2007 - The Bridge, Bracknell

5 December 2007 - Bar four Reading

14 June 2007 - Pitcher and Piano, Reading - first gig with another new drummer Terry Garnish

26 May 2007 - The White Horse, Emmer Green - first gig with New Drummer Steve McGrady

9 March 2007 - The Old Ford, North Camp (near Farnborough) - first gig with new drummer Jack Blakemore

4 January 2007 - The Warwick, Kings Road, Reading. Reunion gig for the 4 original members from 1982 and featuring the temporary return of the legendary Denis Murphy on drums for the first time in 21 years and Steve O'Farrell guesting on guitar.

16 November 2006 - The Warwick, Kings Road, Reading

12 October 2006 - Pitcher and Piano, Friar St, Reading (supporting Jason Manners Blues Band)

23 September 2006 - Private Function

16 September 2006 - The White Horse, Emmer Green, Reading

9 September 2006 - The Silver Birch, Bracknell

30 August 2006 - 3Bs, Blagrave St, Reading

22 July 2006 - White Horse, 9 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8SD 

17 June 2006 - PlugnPlay, Units 33-35, Milford Road, Reading, RG1 8LG (off of Cardiff Road)

10 June 2006 - Private Function (ex-Stonefly guitarist Andy Betts' wedding, Silchester)

20 May 2006 - Magpie and Parrot, Shinfield beer festival (cancelled)

16 December 2005 - Turks Head, London Road, Reading

26 May 2005 - Rising Sun, Reading (supporting Snatch 22)

29 September 2005 - Kings Tavern, Reading (supporting Private Idaho)

 Blues Cruise were formed in 1982. Here are just some of the gigs they have done over the years

????? 1982                  The Jack Of Both Sides, Reading

1 week later                 Private Party

14 April 1984               The Harvester, Calcot

31 May 1984               The Greyhound, Silver St, Reading

4 June 1984                  The Southcote, Southcote Lane, Reading

22 June 1984                Milestone Centre, Caversham Park Village

14 February 1985         Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, Bracknell

11 July 1985                  Merry Maidens, Shinfield Rd, Reading

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19 January 1986            First rehearsal of the re-formed Blues Cruise. Line –up was Neil, Chris, Denis, Steve, Jane and Graham.

28 February 1986           First gig – Milestone Centre, Caversham Park Village

7 March 1986                New Peerless, Slough

20 March 1986               5 Horseshoes, Remenham

21 March 1986               Cap and Gown (now The Kings Tavern), Reading

23 March 1986               Record demo (Trapped Again and The Fever)

4 April 1986                   Butt Inn, Aldermaston

12 April 1986                 Milestone Centre, Caversham Park Village

18 April 1986                 Butt Inn, Aldermaston

26 April 1986                 Milestone Centre, Caversham Park Village

9 May 1986                   5 Horeshoes, Remenham

17 May 1986                 Cap and Gown, Reading

9 June 1986                   Evening Post Talent Contest Heat @ Out Of Town, Padworth. Won through to the final. By now Richard had joined on trumpet. Shelley first met the band that night and joined immediately afterwards. Pete missed this as he was on holiday.

                                          Onstage at the Out Of Town, Padworth

19 June 1986                 Evening Post Talent Contest @ The Hexagon, Reading. We came third. Shelley’s first gig.

21 June 1986                 Butt Inn, Aldermaston

3 July 1986                    The George, Slough. Billed as Bluide Cruise!

9 July 1986                    Pied Horse, Slough

19 July 1986                  Private Function for a Scouts BBQ

22 July 1986                  The Majestic, Reading (with The Jeremiahs)

                                     Onstage at The Majestic

27 August 1986             Pied Horse, Slough

29 August 1986             5 Horseshoes, Remenham

6 September 1986          Butt Inn, Aldermaston

9 September 1986          The Majestic, Reading (with Namoza and Rubber Rubber Vortex)

20 September 1986        Private Function, Woking

26 September 1986        White Horse, High Wycombe

30 September 1986        St David’s Hall, Reading University

4 October 1986              Cap and Gown, Reading

10 October 1986            5 Horseshoes, Remenham

15 October 1986            Cartoons, Reading

28 October 1986            The Majestic, Reading (with Jim Jimjiminee). Named as The Majestic’s Band Of The Year

31 October 1986            Butt Inn, Aldermaston

11 November 1986         Main Hall, Reading University

?? December 1986         Rugby Club do. Pete was missing for this and Chris sang some lead vocals.

?? December 1986         Cap and Gown, Reading. Chris’ last gig