EVENTS
MONTHLY OPEN MIC
Friday 17th May I St Johns | Doors at 7pm
AWAKENING BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Beer, Music & Street Food - What more do you need!
Announcements so far include;
BEER
OMINPOLO X ANGRY CHAIR BREWING - THE VEIL BREWING CO - SINNISTER BREW - EMPEROR'S BREWERY - LOW KEY - VAULT CITY - BANG THE ELEPHANT - MAKE MAKE - CLOUD WATER - TARTARUS BEERS - PHANTOM BREWING - NEWTOWN BREWERY -ELUSIVE BREWING - BOWMAN - BEAK - POWDER MONKEY - LITTLE MONSTER - SOUTHSEA BREWING CO - INDIE RABBLE - Plus Even More To Be Announced...
Along side the cask & Keg beers there will also be Artisan Ciders & a Spirits bar!
MUSIC
CURRLS - Hard-Hitting, fast paced, Brighton based trio have steadily been making a name for themselves on the gig circut. Their compelling mix of raw garage rock, punk and sludgy pop has landed them on BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens Introducing Show.
Playing Friday Eve Session.
KING NUN - have built their own off-kilter, indie punk hybrid, exhibited on 2019's mass cited by NME as 'brutal and brilliant' and DIY as 'a sound to be reckoned with'.
The band have built an impressive live reputation too, listing headline tours in europe and the US, with Rolling Stone naming them 'Best Rock Newcomers' at Bonnaroo, and supporting artists including Foo Fighters, Black Flag and Gang Of Youths.
ELECTRIC EDEN - Local, folk favourites went down a storm in 2022 - its impossible to not dance along! We're all great dancers after a few beers, right?
Playing Saturday Day Session
BABY SAID - Fronted by two sisters, Baby Said are a new emerging rock duo from Portsmouth who are ones to watch in 2024.
Playing Saturday Eve Session
HARVEY J DODGSON - Harvey is a alt/indie singer-song writer dipping his feet into hip-hop and soul influences. 2023 was an absolute ride for Harvey; from selling out his debut headline show to playing Glastonbury. Playing Saturday Eve Session
FOOD
OISHIBUNS - Serving all weekend, mouth watering Bao Buns & asian inspired street food.
GRATE CATERING & EVENTS - Expect fire, smoke and 'Grate' food!
TATTOOS
We are super excited to have Young Tom Tattoos joining us this year. There will be flash cards ready for you to pick your ink, including some Awakening & Beer themed designs!
KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE AWAKENING SOCIALS!
10.05.24 | 6PM & 11.05.24 I 12PM I St Johns
HARDDRIVE
HARDDRIVE appear live for a special one-off show. Covering hits from bands such as Gary Numan, The Human Leauge, Depeche Mode, Blancmange, Frankie goes to Hollwood and many more...
Also appearing are 80s alt-wave maestros - GHOST IN THE MACHINE bringing you a complete evening of outstanding entertainment!
18.05.24 | St Johns | Doors at 7pm
CANDLELIGHT SESSIONS
Hosted by Quay West Events & Andy Hawxwell, marvel at the four outstanding songwriters brought to you from near and far.
JEANIE WHITE - OMAM DAWN - JAMIE AND THE JETS - GEORGE MERCER
22.06.24 | St Johns I Doors at 7pm
AN EVENING WITH ED TUDOR POLE
A SLICE OF VINYL PRESENTS: ED TUDOR POLE! PLUS SUPPORT
The Punk/New Wave legend that is Ed Tudor Pole will be joining us for a night of Music, Stories and Questions. From Tadpole Tudor, Sex Pistols and The Crystal Maze - theres bound to be lots to talk about !
"By the way, all your view's on what punk represents are as true & valid as mine, however different, we all think our opinion is the right one, but who can judge?? Come and see me play, listen to my stories, ask me some questions. I’m getting good now, but ultimately, it's down to YOU how good the gig is!!?"
28.06.24 | St Johns | Doors at 7pm
STITCHES COMEDY CLUB
Starring Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week star Laura Lexx, rising star and hilarious ventriloquist (not for kids!!!) Max Fulham, star of Comedy Central and House of Games Rob Deering and award winning local comedian James Alderson!
With a great bar and more atmosphere than you can shake a stick at, it’s the best place you can come for a hilarious night with family and friends!
06.07.24 | St Johns | Doors at 7pm
St John's Church
Our Stunning Venue
Our in house events are all hosted within The stunning St John's Church in Gosport on the South coast of England. A brick built turn of the century church St Johns was built to accommodate the rising numbers of military joining the barracks of St Vincent.