Music and Concerts
The Queen's Head
Monmouth, Gwent

What's on Gig Guide to one of Wales' best free live music venues....

Kitty Bevan Quintet

Will Killeen

Based in Monmouthshire/Gwent an with up to five nights of superb quality, free, live music, the Queen's has rapidly established itself as one of Wales' premier live music venues. It certainly can confidently lay claim to being one of the best FREE live music venues, with paid-for gigs at the pub being a rarity and even when there is a charge on the door it is rarely more than the price of a pint. Nights can feature Blues, Traditional Irish, Jazz, Acoustic Folk and much more.

Jazz Jam Thursdays - reed on

Forthcoming Free Gigs

7/8/08	Thur	Jazz Jam - "they're making it up as they go along"
10/8/08	Sun	Skirrid - welcome return for the rootzy duo - everything from recorders to mandolins; but the bagpipes still win the deal!
13/8/08	Wed	Jazz in - quirky hard-bop quartet with flute, baritone and alto lead and a mobile, fresh rhythm section
14/8/08	Thur	Jazz Jam night - you hum it, you play it
17/8/08	Sun	Mayfield - a voice so bluesy he cancels gigs if his voice gets better - a big welcome return to Chris and the band
20/8/08	Wed	Nick Malcolm Quintet - a first time at the Queens but recommended by Kevin Figes no less! Smooth trumpet led Bristolian unit - looking forward to it!
21/8/08	Thur	Jazz Jam night - its the only way to learn - put the book down and start playing
24/8/08	Sun	James Hollingsworth - Singer songwriter of the finest calibre - strong, original songs delivered with conviction and finesse.
27/8/08	Wed	3 square - always delivering the exciting, tight and extemporary.
28/8/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Night - sit up and sit in!
31/8/08	Sun	R.P.M - Hereford based trio featuring Pete Goodall (Thunderclap Newman, Percy Sledge, Wilson Pickett, Troggs, etc) playing authentic swinging blues. Much fun and jollity
3/9/08	Wed	Dave Price Quintet - a great sax and trumpet fronted band with sublime playing - great hardbop interpretations.
4/9/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Session - open to all you aspiring players
7/9/08	Sun	TBA
10/9/08	Wed	John Paul Gard - the most strutful groove in funkdom. Heavy Hammond in an inspirational trio – a very special night the last time they were here
11/9/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Session - with jazz bread and jazz butter
14/9/08	Sun	Ragtime Jug Orchestra - Memphis meets Cinderford, Chicago meets Coleford!
17/9/08	Wed	Rod Kelly trio - Piano meister and occasional songster joins with accomplished Bass and Drums to provide a polished evening of splendid forties & fifties classic tunes
18/9/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Night - new tunes a-go-go
21/9/08	Sun	Grace and Danger - Big Pete Lloyd and the band bring the infectious passion they have for the music of John Martyn - if you've not heard them this is really special.
24/9/08	Wed	Kevin Figes - a real treat for the musically inclined - super trio holding down great harmonic movement without a middle instrument - its not easy folks, but this is how its done! You won't be in the dark after this one!
25/9/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Night - make it up as you go along - all welcome
28/9/08	Sun	Bridgette and the Big Girls Blues - wow, so that’s what its all about - hard living blues and jazz women personified - a real treat
1/10/08	Wed	Jigsaw - Bryan Harrison, Simon Gibbs and Jon Mason bring their unique catalogue a self penned tunes - cutting edge modern playing - a real treat and a packed house assured.
2/10/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Night - just a bunch of players trying stuff out, having a good time, and expecting others to turn up and have a go.
5/10/08	Sun	Ghost of a Dog - Matt, Tamsin and pals, planting our feet firmly on the banks of the Wye and celebrating the landscape
8/10/08	Wed	Lee Jones - better every time we see him (and he took some beating the first time) - the band guaranteed to fill the gig with aspirant guitarists
9/10/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Night - last time we played it that way there was a riot
12/10/08	Sun	The Three Dots - fantastic new angle on an accessible gypsy guitar base - check them out on myspace.com.thethreedots - a night of joyful promise
15/10/08	Wed	Jazz-in - here's a band who've really moved on over the past few years - great coherent playing from a solid quartet - always delivering, always exploring
16/10/08	Thur	Jazz Jam Night - hang in there and play something different
19/10/08	Sun	Teri Bramah - the Bristolian songstress - totally engaging, stunning voice, giving new angles on great tunes

Gig Pictures by Dave Pearson

Music Listing update by Mickee Fabbro

The Music Now Playing is....

As well as all the live music we have on at the pub, we like to think that we have one of the more ecclectic and rewarding collections of CDs behind the bar. We are not music snobs, but we like what we like and most of the time our customers like it too. So, if you aren't lucky enough to get to the pub for a gig, then you can rest assured that there wil be something refreshing and thought-provoking playing on the stereo.