Live Music in Stratford-Upon-Avon - www.thestratfordguide.co.uk

Live music is thankfully going through a bit of a resurgence at the moment and Stratford has some venues that are doing a great job of supporting local bands as well as booking some more established acts.

Below is a list of venues that regularly feature live music and whether you are into Rock, Blues or Jazz you should find something that will appeal.

Cox's Yard
Cox’s Yard, Bridgefoot, Stratford-Upon-Avon. CV37 6YY
Tel: 01789 404600 / Ticketline: 08700 600 100.
Cox's Yard is probably Stratford's best known live music venue with a fantastic variety of bands, accoustic nights, top cover bands and even comedy nights to keep you coming back for more. They also play host to the Battle of the Bands competition to support up and coming bands. To see their gig guide visit their web site below.
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Stratford Jazz
White Swan Hotel, Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. CV37 6NH
Tel: 01789 298607 - Contact Roy Stevens
Stratford Jazz has been going for over 20 years and is dedicated to putting on high quality modern Jazz in an intimate setting allowing maximum enjoyment of listeners and performers alike.
Entrance is always free with the rare exception of some special evenings 3 or 4 times a year.
For details of performers and a full gig guide visit their web site below.
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Global Gathering - 25th & 26th July 2008
Long Marston Airfield, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Global Gathering is without doubt Stratford's largest music event last year this massive dance music event attracted over 75,000 people and is on target to grow that number even more this year.
Global gathering attracts the biggest names in dance and 2008 is no exception with artist such as Kanye West, Moby and Proteus already confirmed.
For more information on the artists and to book tickets visit the official web site below.
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