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Dark Asylum - on the LAST Friday of every month

Admission: FREE

DJ's Blatant Lee Sly - Nick Beatz - TJSlayerHer are here the FIRST Friday of every month to play your tunes

FREE ENTRANCE

Nic from Match Factory Music and Noel bring you a night of new talent. Bring your guitar, best voice, other musical instrument, friends and show us your talent!

The BEST start we could ever give you to over a week of music fun. FAT DIGESTER won the best newcomers at Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2008....but they don't do Jazz as you know it. This is a sexy, funky blend of soul, jazz, dub & rap & more played by 10 talented musicians from Nottingham. We love them in The Rene and will not apologise to Blues purists as EVERYBODY will be amazed with their vibrant performance. Late start due to their appearnace at The Festival in the Park.  Get here early - USUAL £2 ENTRY AFTER 11pm

Play a mixture of classic electric blues tunes, soul and original material. In their words “We want you to dance, we want you to sing, we want you to have a good time!” So let’s do just that!                                       FREE ENTRANCE

Groove with Keith (Strange Brew fame) and Patsy  with her amazing sax performance. This duo of professional musos are sure to thrill you!                           FREE ENTRANCE

Are certainly not going to short change you – all FIVE of the band will be here to render their blend of traditional and original  electric/acoustic street corner blues flavoured with deep root southern styles.             FREE ENTRANCE

You saw him at the 2007 Festival, when we introduced him to a wider audience. This is raw goosebumps guitar and vocals. Don’t miss him – or you will regret it!                                                             FREE ENTRANCE

Alternative blues performer makes a special appearance! He's from Glasgow and is making a special stop here at The Rene. He is VERY different -come and be pleasantly surprised. NOTE EARLY START TIME.   FREE ENTRANCE

One of the UK’s finest rocking blues guitarists. Come along for the party – get those toes atappin’. IT'S TWO EVENTS TONIGHT!!! WOW!!!                        FREE ENTRANCE

Howard’s passionate vocals, spine-tingling slide playing and sheer intensity combine to create an irresistible tour de force, and the Razors are definitely a breath of musical fresh air.                                             FREE ENTRANCE

Needs no intro to Café René regulars – this talented slide guitarist with his haunting vocals will send shivers up and down your spine.

Oliver, the Darling of the René is joined by his group to provide us with some real rockin’ blues. Don’t forget ya dancin’ shoes!

We make no apology for this hugely talented group, although they are not pure R & B, all the flavas & influences are there. From Creedence to The Doors to Soul to Rock – these guys LOVE music and it shows. With original material and Deep South sounds you have to come along & hear Gloucester’s best new talent!

This very talented young Gloucester man was introduced to you last year at the René. Having just returned from Europe, he’s back with his original music and accomplished guitar playing.

The finale – what better way to end the weekend than with this hugely talented René regular with friends and others jammin’ the night away. Join the end party and dance the night away!