# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: It's great to be back at this wonderful venue, it's been too long. Debut gig for the new line up :-)


TRAIN OF THOUGHT
Named after the train to Chicago that transported blues legend Muddy Waters to his new life as a professional musician "Muddy boarded the Chicago"

Chicago 9 brings you a comprehensive selection of Blues mixed with some good time Rhythm & Blues, Boogie, mixed with original compositions and just a sprinkling of Rock 'n' Roll.

THE LINE UP
Angie Restorick - Vocals
Steve Brennan - Lead Guitar
Paul Tasker - Saxophone
Melvyn Lockyer - Bass
Elrad "118" Matthews - Drums
Jim "Pinkerton Smalls" Mitchell - Keys

The current line up feels privileged to have collectively or individually shared the stage & opened for Blues Greats Otis Grand, Mud Morganfield, Stan Webb's Chicken Shack, Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo, Sari Schorr & the Engine Room, J W Jones, Paul Lamb & the Kingsnakes also 70’s Rockers Eddie & the Hot Rods, Dr Feelgood & Nine Below Zero

*BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES"
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fareham/chicago-9-rhythm-and-blues-band-the-bird-in-hand-131-gosport-road-fareham-hampshire-po16-0pz/200029531068601
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fareham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Bird In Hand
- **lat**: 50.846679086667
- **long**: -1.1823935866666
- **full address**: Bird In Hand, 131 Gosport Road,Fareham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ being held?
  - **A:** Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ takes place on Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Bird In Hand, 131 Gosport Road,Fareham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ?
  - **A:** Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ is organized by Melvyn Lockyer.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fareham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band : The Bird in Hand 131 Gosport Road, Fareham Hampshire PO16 0PZ sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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