• (Review by chrissie) "Thanks boys for a truly brilliant night. I always leave on a high, thanks!"
  • George Glover - Keyboards George Glover - Keyboards
  • (Review by Keista) "Yet again, ..a varied and truly quality evening of music well attended by a varied crowd... "best nite-out" in N.Staffs on a Tuesday :}"
  • Steve Hayes - Lead Vocal/Guitar Steve Hayes - Lead Vocal/Guitar
  • (Review by Keista) "How can 'Crossroads' sound any better than it already does?? ...it happened again Tue nite! ...its a mystery :)"
  • John Wright -Drums John Wright -Drums
  • (Review by hawkeye) "yet again bob on guys"
  • (Review by AndrewA8) "Tonight's rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps was absolutely amazing. The slow crescendo, Les's awesome guitar - positively orgasmic!"
  • Lester Hunt - Lead guitar Lester Hunt - Lead guitar
  • (Review by neiltopboy) "Good crowd, and as ever, a great mix of top quality music from the boys."
  • (Review by Bazzer2244) "Great set, a good mixture of old and new offerings."
  • Rob Rolph - Bass Rob Rolph - Bass
  • (Review by AndrewA8) "The guitar duel between Les and Dan Machin was something else!!"

Tuesday Nights

If you love great music 'played great', then come along and see this band play.

We're pretty damn sure you'll come back for more!

(Review by chrissie) "Thanks boys for a truly brilliant night. I always leave on a high, thanks!"

Opening times...

Mon... 4pm - midnight
Tues... 4pm - midnight
Weds... 4pm - 00.30am
Thurs... 4pm - 2am
Fri... noon - 2am
Sat... noon - 2am
Sun... 2pm - midnight

The Barflys
Summer lovin' rock 'n' blues style.



We have resident jazz/rock/blues band The Barflys. Featuring former Climax Blues Band members Les Hunt and George Glover you'd be hard pushed to find a better quality act.
Reputation goes a long way, and these boys have certainly got plenty of that! Featuring regular special guest slots and only £3 entry.

(Review by JUEJUEDROP) "Well what a great night at the Rigger
its been a long time since we heard such classics Must get out more often." (Review by ellen t) "no wonder you are still one of the best band around stoke"


The Barflys are a highly revered 5 piece R&B band that have been performing live to enthusiastic audiences for over 19 years. Over that time, they have achieved almost legendary status in their home city of Stoke.

Formed in 1990 by five local professional musicians, with a line-up that has remained the same since 1991, the band became a vehicle for those players to let off creative steam when not out with their 'full-time' bands.

What's On Weekly...

  • Monday Monday Opens 4pm - Midnight
    Generally our only quiet night, come and chill with the jukebox, a few games of pool or sit in our giant windows and watch the world go by... Free entry.
  • Tuesday Tuesday Opens 4pm - Midnight
    We have resident jazz/rock/blues band The Barflys. Featuring former Climax Blues Band members Les Hunt and George Glover you'd be hard pushed to find a better quality act.

    Reputation goes a long way, and these boys have certainly got plenty of that!

    Featuring regular special guest slots and only £3 entry.

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  • Wednesday Wednesday Opens 4pm - 12.30am
    Our weekly open mic night hosted by great live band Bearfoot. Joey, Adam, Rachel, Dave and Robbie book-end the night whilst you bring whatever you can play and help fill in the gaps! A great atmosphere on a super-friendly night.

    Every player gets a free drink.

    Free entry.

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  • Thursday Thursday Opens 4pm - 2am
    The first Thursday of the month is BitJam, an open invitation electronic open mic night. Occasionally bizarre by any stretch of the imagination, this is the one to join in if you're a laptop musician. Free entry.

    The last Thursday of the month sees Andyman's Brightside. The closest we get to mainstream sees feel-good indie/rock from the 80's and 90's. Think The Cure, Red Hot Chilli's, etc. Free entry.

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  • Friday Friday Opens Noon - 2am
    Andyman's Meltdown. A night of the cheesiest classic rock you could shake your hairspray at. Dig out your cut off denim (you know you kept it somewhere!) and wear those fingerless gloves...it's time to paaaarrrrrdee!

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  • Saturday Saturday Opens Noon - 2am
    DJ Dan kicks out the choicest cuts off metal/goth/industrial. Expect the full works of smoke, lasers and girls on the dance floor!

    Both Friday and Saturday will feature local and touring bands of different genres but all with a high level of passion for playing and a heartfelt desire to rock you to hell!

    From 8.30pm onwards most are free but sometimes we need to charge you a few quid for that little bit of something special...

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  • Sunday Sunday Opens 2pm - Midnight
    Claim your turf on our pools tables.

     
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