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Monday 9 February 2026

Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang – Host the legendary Monday Night Jam at the Earl Haig Club

Saturday 28 February, 20206

Penarth Ex Servicemen’s Club

Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang Live!

Admission free!

The Old Blue Gang are a band on a mission – “To reclaim the sounds and stories of America, one song at a time.”
Their music has been described as “alt-Americana at its most uncompromising” and music for late-night drives, long shadows, and hearts that never settle”. Led by guitarist and songwriter Ken Woods, the OBG make their return to the Penarth Ex’s with an evening digging deep into the full breadth of American music in its purest and rawest form, including songs from their acclaimed debut album, Silent Spike. From Roots to Blues, Americana to Rockabilly, and seasoned with a spicy dash of Psychedelic Cowboy hot sauce, the OBG are coming to take listeners on a journey from roadhouse to railway, from backyard parties to historical reckonings.
“a gut-punch of an album, an education in melody and memory, and one of the most important musical statements of the year.” Apricot Magazine
“Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang double down on everything that makes their sound so compelling—face-melting riffs, swampy groove, cinematic storytelling—and aim it squarely at one of the darkest corners of American history.” Odyssey
a blood-and-rust roots-rock epic, where every note feels lived in and every lyric hits like truth long denied… using distortion, sweat, and song to demand remembrance.” Melodrift
“With Silent Spike, Woods digs up the bones of America’s past, sets them on fire, and plays lead guitar over the flames.” Fame
“Ken Woods’ new project explores the rough-edged fabric of Americana. Drawing from blues, folk, country and jazz, The Old Blue Gang presents a sound crafted by someone who’s studied the canon, internalised it and now writes his own footnotes with conviction….a spectacular showcase of the band’s musical range while remaining steadfast in Ken Woods’ focused vision.” Plastic Magazine

6 March 2026

Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang Live at Porters!

Free Admission

Please hit the tip jar or buy a CD if you dig the show!

There can be no redemption till there’s been a reckoning. Join us for an epic evening as we search for the soul of a nation that has lost its way. We’ll get there… .one song at a time

“It’s a gut-punch of an album, an education in melody and memory, and one o f the most important musical statements of the year.” Apricot Magazine
“…wholly immersive, a charged piece of songwriting that fuses together the spirit of rock ‘n roll, blues, country and folk music into one”
Clash Magazine

14 March 2026

Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang LIVE at Spin the Black Circle

Their music has been described as “alt-Americana at its most uncompromising” and music for late-night drives, long shadows, and hearts that never settle”. Led by guitarist and songwriter Ken Woods, the OBG make their first visit to West Malvern Social Club with an evening digging deep into the full breadth of American music in its purest and rawest form, including songs from their acclaimed debut album, Silent Spike. From Roots to Blues, Americana to Rockabilly, and seasoned with a spicy dash of Psychedelic Cowboy hot sauce, the OBG are coming to take listeners on a journey from roadhouse to railway, from backyard parties to historical reckonings. 

Check out Silent Spike here.

“a gut-punch of an album, an education in melody and memory, and one of the most important musical statements of the year.” Apricot Magazine

“Ken Woods and the Old Blue Gang double down on everything that makes their sound so compelling—face-melting riffs, swampy groove, cinematic storytelling—and aim it squarely at one of the darkest corners of American history.” Odyssey

“a blood-and-rust roots-rock epic, where every note feels lived in and every lyric hits like truth long denied… using distortion, sweat, and song to demand remembrance.” Melodrift

“With Silent Spike, Woods digs up the bones of America’s past, sets them on fire, and plays lead guitar over the flames.” Fame

“Ken Woods’ new project explores the rough-edged fabric of Americana. Drawing from blues, folk, country and jazz, The Old Blue Gang presents a sound crafted by someone who’s studied the canon, internalised it and now writes his own footnotes with conviction….a spectacular showcase of the band’s musical range while remaining steadfast in Ken Woods’ focused vision.” Plastic Magazine

13 May 2026

Ken Woods and Who’s Mahler perform The Who’s Tommy at Colorado MahlerFest

Wear your grooviest 60s outfit.

It’s 1969 and veteran composer Franz Josef Haydn is making his first trip to London where he is swept up in the dizzying world of The Who, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream, and Hendrix, many of whom had grown up idealizing this early work in Esterhazy in the 1950s, much as they had Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker in America.

All of London’s hippest gather for the premier of Haydn’s London Symphony at the Hammersmith Odeon (aka Boulder Theater) but Haydn is there for the premiere of the first rock opera, “Tommy,” by Who’s Mahler.

HAYDN | Symphony No. 104 in D major
THE WHO | Tommy

MahlerFest Chamber Orchestra
Kenneth Woods, Conductor

Who’s Mahler?
Ken Woods, Guitars & Vocals
Tony Escueta, Keyboards & Vocals
Sean Flora, Bass & Vocals
Brad Harner, Drums & Vocals

Featuring a talk at 6:30pm: “Tommy and Rock Music’s Ambitious Turn” – Presented by John Covach, Director of the University of Rochester’s Institute for Popular Music.