3rd Jan. Rocksoc pub meet at The County Arms |
This week’s pub meet shall take place at The County Arms. |
4th Jan. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
2013 has arrived successfully, and as usual it's time to head to the Elm Tree for real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. When the Elm closes, drinking will no doubt continue in the First and Last. |
5th Jan. The Calling at The Q-Club |
Get ready for the January Calling! £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
9th Jan. Caravan + Garron Frith at The Junction |
Progressive rock. Tickets: £22.50 in advance. |
9th Jan. Orestea + Ashestoangels + To The Lions at The Portland Arms |
Metal. The Nightmare Before Christmas Tour. Tickets: £4 in advance, or £5 on the door. |
10th Jan. Rocksoc pub meet at The Portland Arms |
This week’s pub meet shall take place at The Portland Arms. |
11th Jan. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
Well, winter is back, but fortunately there is real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. to warm you up. When the Elm Tree closes, no doubt some of us at least will continue at the First and Last opposite. |
12th Jan. Voidstate + Buzzard King + Distance to Fall + Wolff Parkinson White at The Man on the Moon |
Metal/Electronic. Entry: £5. |
12th Jan. Volition at The Q-Club |
Entry: £3 before 23:00, or £4 afterwards. £1 off all night if you have a flyer. |
15th Jan. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
The first Wake Up Screaming of Lent 2013! |
17th Jan. Rocksoc pub meet at Cambridge Beer Festival |
This week, the Cambridge Winter Ale Festival is being held at the University Social Club — so of course Rocksoc are going to be sending a contingent to sample the beers on offer. The festival will be serving a wide range of ales, foreign beers and mulled ciders. |
18th Jan. After Effect + Radar + The Deuce Coupe + Scarlett Fire at The Man on the Moon |
Indie rock. Entry: £5. |
19th Jan. Mallory Knox at The Junction |
Tickets: £8 in advance. |
19th Jan. 28 Boulevard + Harry and the Bens + Comedians + Derecho at The Man on the Moon |
Alternative rock. Entry: £5. |
19th Jan. The Stands + The Great Mistakes + Garuda + The Hopeless Causes at The Portland Arms |
Punk/Indie. Entry: £5. |
19th Jan. Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica, plus all influences. Let's not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. |
22nd Jan. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Lent 2013! |
23rd Jan. Sam Russo + El Morgan + Giles Bidder + Kelly Kemp + Roo Pescod + Helen Chambers at The Corner House |
Punk. Free entry, but suggested donation of £5 on the door. |
24th Jan. Rocksoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
The Elm Tree is a firm Rocksoc favourite, with a vast selection of both domestic and foreign beers, probably one of my favourite pubs in Cambridge. |
25th Jan. The Uppercuts + Faintest Idea + Washed Up + Bombdog at The Man on the Moon |
Punk and ska. Entry: £5. |
25th Jan. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
More snow forecast, but only light, so hitch up your huskies to the sled and head down to the Elm Tree for warming real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. |
26th Jan. The pUKES - 18 Piece Ukulele Punk Rock Orchestra! at The Portland Arms |
Ukulele supergroup playing punk rock classics. Tickets: £6 in advance. |
26th Jan. Scenario + Order 47 + The Rowans + 28 Boulevard at The Man on the Moon |
Acoustic student music night. Entry: £6 (or £5 with student ID). |
29th Jan. Wake Up Screaming / CUSU LGBT Crossover at The Fountain |
As a one-off Wake Up Screaming special, Rocksoc and CUSU LGBT are teaming up to bring you a fantastic night of fun, frolicking and frivolity! We'll have WUS and Spectrum DJs blaring Rock and Metal till 03:00! Plus rainbow themed decorations and a bar serving all night long! Gender neutral toilets are available on the middle floor |
31st Jan. Rocksoc pub meet at The Hopbine |
This Thursday marks the beginning of The Hopbine's 2nd Annual Winter Ale Festival so, of course, we're going to be heading there to check it out. The Hopbine is always a great pub but add in a beer festival as well and I fail to see how it could be any better. Prior to the festival, there will be an opportunity to meet up with the AMS at their social in WT's Pool Bar. Check the link for details: https://www.facebook.com/events/139758842842789/. |
1st Feb. The Scissors + Buzzard King + more at The Man on the Moon |
Rock. Entry: £5. |
1st Feb. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
Imbolc again already - soon the pretty baa-lambs will be frolicking in the fields again. In the meantime, there is real ale, real cider, Belgian beer and mead at the Elm Tree. And after the Elm closes, some will probably carry on in the First and Last. |
2nd Feb. Fuzzy Lights + Hong Kong in the 60s + The Doozer at The Portland Arms |
Experimental rock. Tickets: £5 in advance. |
2nd Feb. Daisy Bell + Mark Cheeseman + Soloman Smith + We Are Godzilla + Eureka Stockade + Mojo Slide at The Portland Arms |
Entry: £5. |
2nd Feb. The Calling at The Q-Club |
Get ready for the February Calling! £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). Pre-Calling drinks from 19:30 at The Flying Pig. |
3rd Feb. Pure Love + Sharks + Scholars + The Social Club at The Portland Arms |
Rock/Punk. Tickets: £10 in advance. |
5th Feb. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Lent 2013! |
6th Feb. Folks + Weekend Offender + Just William & The Outlaws at The Portland Arms |
Classic rock. Tickets: £5 in advance. |
7th Feb. Funeral for a Friend at The Junction |
Tickets: £14 in advance. |
7th Feb. Rocksoc pub meet at The Maypole |
This week, the Rocksoc Pub Meet shall be held at The Maypole on Thursday 7th February. The Maypole is a friendly family owned pub with a wide selection of real ales, spirits and cocktails. Definitely a pub worth a visit. |
8th Feb. Rude and Reckless + Freedom Faction + Straight from the Horse's Mouth at The Man on the Moon |
Punk rock. Entry: £5. |
8th Feb. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
Once again it's time to head down to the Elm Tree for real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. After the Elm closes, drinking has been known to continue at the First and Last across the way. |
9th Feb. Ultrasound + Lonely the Brave + Bricolotheque + Eureka Stockade at The Portland Arms |
Progressive/Punk/Electric. Tickets: £8 in advance. |
9th Feb. Roses of Humanity + Vendetta + Kaine + Anna's Way at The Man on the Moon |
Metal/Alternative. Entry: £5. |
9th Feb. Volition at The Q-Club |
Entry: £3 before 23:00, or £4 afterwards. |
12th Feb. Kodaline at The Portland Arms |
Tickets: £8.50 in advance from greenmind.co.uk. |
12th Feb. Wake Up Screaming — Valentine’s fancy dress competition at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Lent 2013! This week is Valentine’s Day, and to celebrate there’ll be a fancy dress competition with a boozy prize! Pick at least two costumes and mash them together! For example:
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13th Feb. The Australian Pink Floyd at The Corn Exchange |
Tickets: £29.50 for the gallery or £37.50 for the balcony, in advance. |
14th Feb. Stonesoul + Forest + Chasing Melfina at The Portland Arms |
Live audience and radio broadcast. Tickets: £3 in advance or £4 on the door. |
14th Feb. Rocksoc pub meet at The Tram Depot |
This week, The Rocksoc Pub Meet shall be held at The Tram Depot. After this, a Rocksoc contingent will head to the AMS Subculture Valentine's Day Massacre being held at the nearby Anglia Ruskin Academy, which will be blaring Punk, Metal, Mosh, Ska, Glam and Hardcore 'til 01:00! |
15th Feb. Villa Savoye + After Effect + To The Lions at The Portland Arms |
Alternative/Experimental/Powerpop. Entry: £5. |
15th Feb. The Undercovers at Sir Isaac Newton |
Rock ‘n’ roll. Free entry! |
15th Feb. Q-MIX at The Q-Club |
An eclectic mix of alt-rock/pop through the ages. Entry: £3 before 23:00, or £4 after. |
16th Feb. Teashop crawl — Down with the biscuits! at Great St. Mary’s church |
Time for Rocksoc's annual teashop crawl! Where we stalk round terrifying tourists and townies alike while sipping hot drinks and nibbling cakes.
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16th Feb. Rocksoc extreme gig at The Portland Arms |
Basement Torture Killings: The police will never find the bodies! Depraved Plague: http://youtu.be/u7G8ank65qE Malignant Germ Infestation: http://youtu.be/4ZDpK3vfl8s Party Cannon: Party. Slam. http://youtu.be/QwZj1kUNj5k Entry: £4 for Rocksoc members, £5 for non-members. No advance tickets — tickets on the door only! |
16th Feb. Bombdog + Aron McLaren + Tombland + Doughy Geecans at The Boathouse |
Punk/Metal. Entry: £4. |
16th Feb. The Temptress + Bloody Knees + Los Broncos + Garuda at The Corner House |
Hardcore/Punk/Math rock. Entry: £4. |
16th Feb. Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica, plus all influences. Let's not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. |
18th Feb. Robin Guthrie Trio + Mark Gardner + Carousels at The Portland Arms |
Indie. Tickets: £12.50 in advance from greenmind.co.uk. |
19th Feb. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Lent 2013! |
21st Feb. Rocksoc pub meet at The Cambridge Brew House |
This week, the Rocksoc pub meet shall be held at The Cambridge Brew House on King Street, which has recently opened. |
22nd Feb. 1967 + Radar at The Corner House |
Rock/Blues. Free entry! |
22nd Feb. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
However cold it may be outside, beer inside you will probably make you feel better. Real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. ought to do the trick. After the Elm closes, some will no doubt carry on in the First and Last across the way. |
22nd Feb. Turn it up to 11! at The Q-Club |
Come to the Q-club, buy yourself a pint, forget about those troubling life issues and start taking shots of absinthe with the greatest people alive! The music will be a mix of all those songs you kind of know and love within the genres of Rock and Metal... Pirate metal and viking metal guaranteed! Entry: £4. |
23rd Feb. Anti Vigilante + Casual Nausea + The 5 String Drop Out Band at The Man on the Moon |
Punk rock. Entry: £6. |
23rd Feb. The Indie Thing at The Q-Club |
Cambridge’s longest-running indie night. |
26th Feb. Bleech + Beverley Kills + Mark Ellis at The Portland Arms |
Punk/Pop-punk. Tickets: £5 in advance, or £6 on the door. |
26th Feb. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Lent 2013! |
27th Feb. Bears of Brasov + Left Hand Drive at The Corner House |
Free entry! |
28th Feb. Rocksoc pub meet at King Street Run |
This week, the Rocksoc pub meet shall be held at The King Street Run. |
1st March The Illegal Eagles — Tribute band to The Eagles at The Corn Exchange |
Tickets: £22.50 in advance, plus a £2 booking fee. |
1st March Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
March already, and spring may or may not be on the way. Anyway, be it rain or shine, there will be real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. at the Elm Tree. After the Elm closes, no doubt some will wonder over to the First and Last. |
1st March Bad Medicine at The Q-Club |
Bad Medicine returns fortnightly! Entry: £4, £3 before 23:00. £2 for students all night. Free shot on entry! |
2nd March Daisy Bell + Mark Cheeseman + Soloman Smith + We Are Godzilla + Eureka Stockade + Mojo Slide at The Portland Arms |
Entry: £5. |
2nd March Marcel P and the Deltaphonics + 28 Boulevard + The Albino Peaches + Scarlett Fire at The Corner House |
Free entry! |
2nd March The Calling at The Q-Club |
Get ready for the March Calling! Pre-Calling drinks will be at The Flying Pig from 19:30. £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
3rd March The Travelling Talesman — Viking Raid! at The Elm Tree |
Cliff, our regular Halloween story teller returns to The Elm Tree with a brand new set of tales. The myths and legends of the Vikings are brought to life! |
5th March Wake Up Screaming — REPLACEMENT at The Fountain |
Unfortunately this week's Wake Up Screaming has been cancelled due to a scheduling clash at the venue. Instead, we're meeting at 19:30 at The Regal for steak and drinks. Join us then, or any time after! |
7th March Break-Ups + Emma Hallows + Victory Points at The Corner House |
Pop punk/Indie. Free entry! |
7th March Rocksoc pub meet at The Cambridge Blue |
This week, the Rocksoc pub meet shall be held at The Cambridge Blue. |
8th March Attila the Stockbroker + Ferocious Dog at The Man on the Moon |
Punk. Entry: £8. |
8th March Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £4, or £3 before 23:00. |
9th March Annual General Meeting at Clare Gatehouse |
The time is nearing for the current committee to hang up our leather jackets, figuratively speaking, and pass the mantle of running Rocksoc down to a new committee! There will be nibbles and snacky things provided, and most importantly — FREE BEER! If you'd like more information on any of the positions available, you'll find all of our respective emails on the feedback page. |
9th March No Future Shock — New all-night indie gig and club night at The Portland Arms |
Luls + Carousels + Bloody Knees + Breedlings. DJs from The Indie Thing. Tickets: £5 in advance, £6 on the door, or £4 from the guest list (click ‘Going’ on the Facebook event). |
9th March Buzzard King + Lamb Dog + Colonel MacKenzie's Glorious Truth at The Corner House |
Hard rock. Free entry! |
9th March Volition at The Q-Club |
Entry: £3 before 23:00, or £4 afterwards. |
11th March Dynamo Jack and the Crazy 88 + Those Responsible + The Midnight Barbers at The Portland Arms |
Hard rock/Blues. Entry: £4. |
12th March Subculture at ARU Students' Union |
Special AMS and Rocksoc collaboration night. Random pirate fancy dress encouraged! Entry: £3 Rocksoc or AMS members, £4 students and £5 everybody else. |
13th March Keith’s Shed + Angel Underground + Freak Barn Accident at The Portland Arms |
Alternative rock/Punk. Entry: £4 on the door. Keith’s Shed: The return of the semi-legendary, melodic punk noise of Keith’s Shed. Expect Buzzcocks-like, classic sing-along tunes, gratuitous swearing and general good natured craziness. A quality night is guaranteed! Angel Underground: Angel Underground meld the classic rock armoury of Gibson, Marshall and Rickenbacker into their own, original ‘anti-style’ rock sound. AU draw on diverse influences across rock, punk and goth music, including the MC5, Stooges, Danzig and Social Distortion. Eloquent lyrics with a social message or personal story to tell, pull you into the undertow of their surging rock. Freak Barn Accident: Freak Barn Accident are a five-piece, guitar based, garage band from the Republic of South Cambridgeshire. We like 60's groups, punk, American alternative rock, and most stuff that normal freaks like. FBA play cool and fast, and also hot and slow. On a health and safety note, most of our equipment has been stored in a barn for many years and has been known to explode, so please check your insurance policy wording before coming to see us. |
13th March Skunk Anansie at The Corn Exchange |
Rock. Tickets: £24, plus £2 booking fee. |
14th March Rocksoc pub quiz at The Maypole |
It's the end of yet another term at Cambridge and so, to celebrate, we'll be hosting another of our famous Rocksoc Pub Quizzes! Come on down to the Maypole to test your mental metal mettle against our fendish questions! There will be prizes for the winning and running up teams, as well as a special booby prize for last place. We have the function room on the top floor of the Maypole booked from 19:30 onwards to give us plenty of time to get drinks and aim to start the quiz by 20:00. |
15th March Perdisian + Distance to Fall + Crawl + Something Inside at The Man on the Moon |
Heavy metal. Entry: £5. |
15th March Noise Bastard at The Q-Club |
One-off night of industrial, EBM, aggrotech and digital hardcore. Entry: £3 with promo, £5 without. |
16th March Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica, plus all influences. Let's not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. |
17th March Somewhen at The Elm Tree |
Psychedelic Pastoral Folk Free entry |
18th March Muncie Girls + Other Half + Hello Pedro at The Corner House |
Indie-Punk/Acoustic. £4 advance/£5 on door. |
19th March Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Lent 2013! This week's Wake Up Screaming is also a society cross-over featuring DJs from Anglia Ruskin's AMS, come and check them out! :) |
21st March Rocksoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
This week, the Rocksoc pub meet shall be held at The Elm Tree. |
21st March Fiddlebox at The Elm Tree |
Traditional Welsh, Irish, American, and Klesmer music; folk rock. "We are a bi-lingual band, and are keen to promote the beautiful music and song of Wales in a fresh and accessible way." Free entry. Supporting the Air Ambulance. |
22nd March Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £4, or £3 before 23:00. |
27th March Technicians Rock + Dark Surrender + The 88s + Friendz at The Portland Arms |
Rock. Price TBC. |
28th March Rocksoc pub meet at The Hopbine |
This week, the Rocksoc pub meet shall be held at The Hopbine. |
29th March Eva Plays Dead + Screaming Venom + Lady Gray + This Broken Empire at The Man on the Moon |
£6 on the door; £5 advance. |
29th March Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £4, or £3 before 23:00. |
30th March Caves + Bad Ideas + Darwin and the Dinosaur + River Jumpers at The Corner House |
Pop-punk/Punk Rock. £5 – advance or on door. |
1st April The Social Club + Loaded .45 + Uniforms + Tim Holehouse + Forest Spooky at The Corner House |
Punk/Acoustic punk/Blues. £5 advance. |
3rd April Skeleton Kid + Frantic Alice + Such Strange Arts + The Projectionist at The Man on the Moon |
£5. Times TBC. More info soon at the link below. |
4th April Rocksoc pub meet at King Street Run |
This week, the Rocksoc pub meet shall be held at the King Street Run, on (oddly enough) King Street. Known for its rock-heavy jukebox selection, the KSR is one of Rocksoc's favourite haunts. Come along for a pint (preferably more) with the committee and other members! |
5th April Generation Q presents Bad Medicine Rock Night at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £4, or £3 before 23:00. |
6th April The Calling at The Q-Club |
Get ready for the April Calling! £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
9th April Drenge + Bloodsport + Breedlings at The Portland Arms |
Rock/Punk/Indie £6 advance |
11th April Rocksoc pub meet at The First and Last |
This week, the pub meet will be held at The First and Last, located a hop, step and a drunken stumble from The Elm Tree. |
12th April Power Prog and Metal Festival at Belgium |
The PPM Festival is an indoor festival running in Belgium from the 12th–14th April and features the likes of Alestorm, Queensryche, Behemoth and Stratovarius! More details can be found here: http://www.ppmfest.com/index_uk.php. |
12th April Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £4, or £3 before 23:00. |
13th April Volition at The Q-Club |
Heavy Metal/Alternative Entry: £3 before 23:00, or £4 afterwards. |
18th April Rocksoc pub meet at The Bath House |
This week, the pub meet will be held in The Bath House, located near where Kambar used to be (RIP Kambar :'( ). |
18th April Cracked Cranium at The Corner House |
HOME SALVATION + Straight From The hOrses's Mouth + Rude & Reckless + Scarlett Fire |
19th April Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
Spring is here, so open up your umbrella and float on the wind, Mary Poppins style, over to the Elm Tree, for real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. When the Elm Tree closes, no doubt some will wander across to the First and Last to carry on. |
19th April Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £4, or £3 before 23:00. |
20th April Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
23rd April Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming restarts in Easter 2013! |
25th April Rocksoc pub meet at The Pickerel |
This week, the pub meet will be in The Pickerel Inn, opposite Magdelene College. |
26th April Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
27th April Church of Noise at The Portland Arms |
Cambridge's classic rock and metal night The Church of Noise is BACK with its first full blown night of 2013, with more to follow. Featuring live music from The Brink. £3 advance, £4 door. |
27th April The Indie Thing at The Q-Club |
Cambridge’s longest-running indie night. |
30th April Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Easter 2013! |
1st May Elm Tree's 5th Birthday Hat Party at The Elm Tree |
There will be lots of beer, mead, cider & wine to be quaffed. There will be the unique Elm Tree mayhem. Free Entry. Wear a hat!!!! |
2nd May Rocksoc pub meet at The Cambridge Blue |
This week, we'll be taking the pub meet further south, heading to The Cambridge Blue. Take a break from exam revision - come along and have a drink and a chat with Rocksoc! |
3rd May Blag Sabbath at Eternit Sports And Social Club |
Black Sabbath tribute band featuring Rocksoc DJ Malcom Evans. Support from Acid Jelly Boogie. Time TBC. Free Admission! |
3rd May Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
Spring or maybe even summer has finally arrived, but fortunately there is refreshing real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. Also the ideal opportunity to check out the Elm Tree's new look exterior. After the Elm closes, no doubt some will carry on the First and Last across the way. |
3rd May Generation Q presents Bad Medicine Rock Night at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3all night. |
4th May May The 4th Be With You at The Man on the Moon |
Let It Die + The Colour Line + The Projectionist + Enthralled Eternal. Doors 7pm, first band on 8pm. Entry £6/£5 fancy dress/£4 Rocksoc members. |
4th May The Calling at The Q-Club |
Get ready for the May Calling! £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
7th May Bloodstock Band Competition - Heat 1 at The Portland Arms |
Distance To Fall + Anti-Clone + more TBC. |
7th May Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Last Wake Up Screaming before the exam break! |
9th May Rocksoc pub meet at Clarendon Arms |
This week, the pub meet will be at The Clarendon Arms, just across Parker's Piece from The Fountain. |
10th May Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
16th May Rocksoc pub meet at The Portland Arms |
Join us this week for the pub meet at the Portland Arms. It's the perfect opportunity to acquaint/reacquaint yourselves with this fine establishment ahead of Wodensthrone playing the May Brawl on June 15th! |
18th May Obscene Entry + Diminished Fifth + Enthrallment Eternal at The Portland Arms |
Doors 19:30, First band 20:00 £5 entry |
18th May Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
23rd May Rocksoc pub meet at Cambridge Beer Festival |
This week, come along to the 40th Cambridge Beer Festival on Jesus Green! Sample the finest ales, beers & ciders in Cambridge! £4 entry (free for CAMRA members) |
30th May Rocksoc pub meet at The Earl of Beaconsfield |
Ever wished you could bottle metal, brew Iron Maiden, even stopper Motorhead? Well, at least one of those is possible, by trying out The Trooper, Iron Maiden's new beer, at the Earl of Beaconsfield! |
1st June Depraved Plague @ Strawberry Fair at Midsummer Common |
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1st June The Calling at The Q-Club |
Get ready for the June Calling! £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
1st June King Kool + Angel Underground + Keith's Shed at The Portland Arms |
Genre: Rock / garage / punk Tickets: £5 on door Big A presents : Intoxicating, raunchy, garage-punk scuzz rock from the mighty King Kool. Born from the burning wreckage of Tribe of Dan. Smell the engine oil, feel the grin, and rock out to this two-man powerhouse. Their fourth album is due later this year. http://www.kingkool.co.uk/ Plus+ The cathartic and powerful, punk-tinged rock of Angel Underground. www.facebook.com/aurockband Plus+ Keith's Shed. “Punkish loonies ... highly entertaining ... full of Buzzcocks-style songs with loads of humour” (Cambridge Evening News) |
6th June Rocksoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
Since we have some new members keen to visit the Elm Tree, this week's pub meet shall be held there. This is an all time favourite pub for Rocksoc, with a great selection of ales, Belgian beers, mead and cider. |
8th June Volition at The Q-Club |
Alternative/Metal £3 before 23:00, £4 after |
10th June Bloodstock Band Competition - Heat 2 at The Portland Arms |
The Projectionist + Depraved Plague + Malignant Germ Infestation + Coronach + Enthrallment Eternal £3 entry |
11th June Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
The triumphant return of Wake Up Screaming! |
13th June Obscene Entity + Ruinor + Razoreater at The Portland Arms |
Death metal trio Obscene Entity live with support from Ruinor and Razoreater. Proper quality local metal! Entry £5; £4 with flyer |
13th June Rocksoc pub meet at The Carpenter's Arms |
This week, the pub meet will be in the newly-reopened Carpenter's Arms, on Victoria Road. Come along for a pint to relax just before May Week kicks off! |
14th June Bad Medicine Rock Night at The Q-Club |
Bringing you a night OF ROCK Through the Ages, from classics right through to modern and of course a few cheesey hits for all of you to rock out to. Entry £4, £3 before 23:00, £2 all night for students. |
15th June Rocksoc May Brawl at The Portland Arms |
The 2013 May Brawl looms! Wodensthrone confirmed as headliner. Supported by Immortal Empire + Shoulder of Orion. £4 for RockSoc members, £5 everyone else. Update: Unfortunately, To The Lions have had to pull out of the gig due to unforeseen circumstances. In their place are the fantastic Shoulder of Orion!! In an unfortunate turn of events, Sacrilegious Throne have had to pull out of the gig. Immortal Empire have been confirmed as the new main support for Wodensthrone!! |
15th June Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
18th June Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming continues in Easter 2013! |
20th June Rocksoc pub meet at Devonshire Arms |
This week, the pub meet will be held at The Devonshire Arms, just off Mill Road. |
21st June Envy Waits + Inanimus Theory + Lucid at The Portland Arms |
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21st June Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
22nd June David Lynch Tribute Night at The Q-Club |
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25th June Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Last Wake Up Screaming of Easter 2013! |
27th June Rocksoc pub meet at The Waterman |
This week, the pub meet will be held at The Waterman on Chesterton Road. |
28th June Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
4th July Rocksoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
What better way to celebrate the anniversary of America's independence than enjoying a Belgian beer in an English pub? |
5th July Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
As usual, Friday pub meet at the Elm, with real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. After the Elm Tree closes, not sure what will happen - the First and Last seem to be closing earlier these days - I guess consensus will prevail. |
5th July Bad Medicine Rock Night at The Q-Club |
Bringing you a night of ROCK Through the Ages, from classics right through to modern and of course a few cheesey hits for all of you to rock out to. Entry £3 all night. |
6th July The Calling at The Q-Club |
The July Calling is almost here! Get ready for a night of awesome music, fun and frolicking. £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
11th July Rocksoc pub meet at The Cambridge Blue |
Come along to the pub meet this Thursday at the Cambridge Blue, which has a wide range of quality beers and a large beer garden! |
12th July Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
13th July Volition at The Q-Club |
Alternative/Metal £3 before 23:00, £4 after One of the guest DJs is RockSoc's Stompy Boots |
17th July Carnal Decay + Pighead + Cancerous Womb at The Portland Arms |
Brutal Death Metal Price TBC |
19th July Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
20th July Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
26th July Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
As usual, Friday night means pub meet at the Elm - real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead, etc. After the Elm Tree closes, who knows what will happen, with the First and Last not reliably opening late, but no doubt someone will come up with something. |
26th July Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
2nd Aug. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
3rd Aug. The Calling at The Q-Club |
The July Calling is almost here! Get ready for a night of awesome music, fun and frolicking. £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
10th Aug. CherryWhite + Subset + Metropolis + Cemetery Junction + Beat Magnets at The Corner House |
Cherry White invite you to join them for their first appearance in Cambridge, hosting a mix of local and out-of-town bands at the Corner House. £6 advance |
10th Aug. Monterey Ghost Live at The Grapes |
Free entry. Music will be a selection of late 60s / early 70s rock covers. |
16th Aug. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
17th Aug. Dirty Kirst + Gravedale High + Mussels + She's Dead Now at The Corner House |
Free entry. Donations appreciated to cover petrol. |
17th Aug. Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
FANCY DRESS SPECIAL £4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer or in 80s fancy dress We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
22nd Aug. Rocksoc pub meet at The Cambridge Blue |
This week, the Rocksoc Pub Meet will be held at The Cambridge Blue, just off Mill Road. If you're in Cambridge and at a loose end for something to do on Thursday, you know where to go! |
30th Aug. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
The warm weather continues, so no excuse for not going to the pub. As usual, there will be real ale, real cider, Belgian beer, mead etc. After the Elm closes, what happens probably depends on whether the First and Last is open late. No doubt some plan will emerge. |
6th Sept. Gothsoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
The knights are drawing in, but there's still some summer left, and no shortage of real ale, real cider, Belgian beer and mead at the Elm Tree. After the pub closes, your guess is as good as mine as to what we do next, since it seems the First and Last will no longer be opening late reliably. |
7th Sept. The Calling at The Q-Club |
This year marks 18 years since the Calling came into existence. Join us for an Alice in Wonderland themed night of celebration as the club becomes legal ... in the UK at least... £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
12th Sept. Rocksoc pub meet at Devonshire Arms |
This week, the pub meet will be at the Devonshire Arms, just off Mill Road. The leaves are turning, the nights are closing in...winter is truly coming. What better way to fight off the chill than a pint of ale with the lovely, toasty members of Rocksoc? |
13th Sept. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
14th Sept. Volition at The Q-Club |
Alternative/Metal £4 before 23:00, £5 after |
21st Sept. Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
26th Sept. Roses of Humanity + Kaine + Ruinor + AMJ at The Man on the Moon |
£5 on the door. |
26th Sept. Rocksoc pub meet at Alexandra arms |
This week, the pub meet will be held at the Alexandra Arms, on Gwydir Street. The Alex features a good selection of local ales, including the offer of a paddle of 3 third-pints for £3! (That's a lot of threes!) |
27th Sept. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
1st Oct. RockSoc Curry Night at Saffron Brasserie |
It's about time for another RockSoc Curry Night! I'll be reserving the table on Monday and using the 'Going' list as the number of people to book for, so if you put 'maybe' you won't be included! Perhaps a couple of cheeky pints in the Emperor (which is across the road) beforehand from 18:30? |
3rd Oct. Rocksoc pub meet at King Street Run |
This week, the pub meet will be held in the KSR, on (funnily enough) King Street. |
4th Oct. Bad Medicine Rock Night at The Q-Club |
Bringing you a night of ROCK Through the Ages, from classics right through to modern and of course a few cheesey hits for all of you to rock out to. Entry £3 all night. |
5th Oct. Evil Scarecrow + Encryptaeon + Into The Ether at The Portland Arms |
£6 on the door. £1 off at The Calling afterwards with gig handstamp. |
5th Oct. The Calling at The Q-Club |
After the fantastic 18th birthday celebrations of September, it's now time to look to October. Get ready for another night of gothic goodies and stompy industrial. £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
10th Oct. Rocksoc pub meet at The Elm Tree |
This week, the pub meet will be held at The Elm, a firm favourite of Rocksoc. Come along and sample some of The Elm's delightful Belgian beers. |
11th Oct. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
15th Oct. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Wake Up Screaming will return for the inaugural Freshers' WUS on the 15th October! FREE entry |
17th Oct. Rocksoc pub meet at The Maypole |
We will continue our weekly pub meets around Cambridge's fine drinking establishments by popping to the Maypole (nestled between The Union and Jesus Green) this Thursday. Come along for a relaxing mid-week pint and relax with the finest company around! |
19th Oct. Cambridge Octoberfest at University Social Club |
Draught Munich Oktoberfest beers. British ales including special Oktoberfest style beers. Food available. Admission £3 (free at all times for card-carrying CAMRA, CURAS or USC members) |
19th Oct. Rock Lobster & Oxjam present... Rock Ox — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
The Rock Lobster you know and love, with a £1 off entry with an Oxjam wristband. And bring your spare pennies to donate to a great cause. £4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer or Oxjam wristband We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
24th Oct. Rocksoc pub crawl at TBC |
It's that time of year again...when our legs get restless and our palates thirsty. So come along for the annual Rocksoc Pub Crawl. Schedule (subject to revision) 8pm - meet at The Mitre/Baron of Beef on Bridge Street then move to The Brew House... Champion of the Thames/King Street Run... Hopbine... The Elm Tree... The First and Last... |
25th Oct. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
26th Oct. Big A presents King Kool + Freak Barn Accident + Angel Underground at The Portland Arms |
Description: King Kool outgun The Black Keys and White Stripes in the power duo stakes. With their fourth album due shortly, they’re joined by Freak Barn Accident and Angel Underground for an evening of grunge, garage and punked-up rock. £5 on the door. |
27th Oct. Elm Tree Hallowe'en Masqerade Party at The Elm Tree |
The annual Elm Tree masquerade Halloween party will feature Cliff - the 'Travelling Talesman' telling a devilish host of stories, that will chill your blood and fuel your nightmares. All guests are requested to wear a mask for the evening to protect their souls from the ghosts & ghouls that only come out on this special night. This is a party like no other - do not miss it! Free entry |
29th Oct. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Join us again for the next installment of our fortnightly rock/metal club night! Once again, WUS will be FREE all night! And it's two days before Halloween, so get your costumes sorted NOW! |
31st Oct. Rocksoc pub meet at The Bath House |
This week, our pub meet will be at The Bath House, on Bennet Street. Come along and enjoy a mid-week pint with Rocksoc! |
1st Nov. Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead at The Q-Club |
The Q club proudly presents its Day of the Dead. £4 entry all night - £1 off in fancy dress |
2nd Nov. The Calling at The Q-Club |
The November event is almost here! Celebrating the close nature of the night to Halloween (yes, yes, any excuse) there is a loose theme of the undead. So bring out your zombies, vampires, undead werewolves, and more to stomp about at the Q for the night! £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
7th Nov. Anti-Nowhere League + UK Subs + The Destructors at The Junction |
Tickets £15 advance |
7th Nov. Rocksoc pub meet at King Street Run |
An old favourite of Rocksoc, we'll be returning to the KSR next Thursday. Come along for a pint to wind down before the weekend! |
8th Nov. Aeolist + Diminshed Fifth + The Projectionist + Enthrallment Eternal at The Portland Arms |
£5 advance; £6 on the door |
8th Nov. Bad Medicine Rock Night at The Q-Club |
Bringing you a night of ROCK Through the Ages, from classics right through to modern and of course a few cheesey hits for all of you to rock out to. Entry £3 all night. |
12th Nov. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
Join us once again on the top floor of The Fountain for the penultimate WUS of term! 4 Rock/Metal DJs, from 9:30 - 3AM! £2 Members £3 Non-Members Membership to Rocksoc costs £5 and lasts FOR LIFE. |
14th Nov. Lahannya + Unit 9 + Dirty Little Rebel at The Portland Arms |
Lahannya are a touring Anglo-German industrial band with a lot of miles under their belts. Delivering a beautiful blend of metal harmonies and full on beats you are guaranteed not to be disappointed. Supported by Cambridge metal dons UNIT 9 and Dirty Little Rebel. Tickets £5 adv; £6 door |
14th Nov. Rocksoc pub meet at The Portland Arms |
This week, we'll be combining the pub meet with the Lahannya/Unit 9 gig in The Portland Arms. This is also an excellent opportunity for people unfamiliar with the Portland to experience it ahead of the Freshers' Gig on Sat 16th. |
15th Nov. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
16th Nov. RockSoc Freshers' Gig at The Portland Arms |
EIBON LA FURIES Avant-garde black metal, dark rock and occult spiritual ascendance! NORTHERN OAK Progressive Folk Metal from the deepest, darkest parts of Sheffield! SHOULDER OF ORION Progressive black metal from Cambridge, making a welcome return! £4 RockSoc members; £5 Everyone else |
16th Nov. Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. WE'RE AT THE Q CLUB ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR 2013! |
21st Nov. Rocksoc pub meet at The Pickerel |
This week, we'll be heading to The Pickerel on Bridge Street. There'll be a fine selection of ales and all the usual friendly Rocksoc faces! |
23rd Nov. Noise Bastard at The Q-Club |
Noise Bastard 2: Noise Harder is on due to popular request. Industrial, EBM, aggrotech and digital hardcore at The Q Club. £4 with promo/before 11pm, £5 otherwise. |
24th Nov. Aghast + Ilenkus + She's Dead Now + That Night Forests Grew at The Corner House |
£5 door; £3 advance |
26th Nov. Wake Up Screaming at The Fountain |
It's nearly the end of term, and that means it's time for the last Wake Up Screaming of 2013! Fear not, for we shall return next year for yet more metal mayhem! £2 Members £3 Non-Members Membership to Rocksoc costs £5 and lasts FOR LIFE. |
28th Nov. Rocksoc pub meet at The Granta |
This week, the pub meet will be held at The Granta, near Mill Pond. |
29th Nov. Generation Q at The Q-Club |
Alternative club night: rock, pop, electro, indie, metal, punk. Entry: £3 all night! |
7th Dec. The Calling at The Q-Club |
The last Calling of the year creeps near. Come join us for an evening of frolicking around to dulcet tones. £4 entry, or £3 concessions (Rocksoc/Student cards). |
20th Dec. Screaming Aurgasm Launch Night at The Q-Club |
The first night of Screaming Aurgasm is upon us! Brace yourselves as we bring you the best, the filthiest and the most orgasmic alternative music. £3 before 11 and for students all night with a valid student ID card. £4 for non students after 11pm. |
21st Dec. Rock Lobster — Alternative 80s at The Q-Club |
£4 entry / £3 before 23:00 / £1 off with flyer or fancy dress We shall be DJing everything you had thought you had forgotten and possibly wished you did! Playing anything from early 80s punk, new wave and goth to the new romantics and electronica plus all influences. Lets not forget cock rock, metal and those special big hair rockers in spandex and make up! And I'm sure plenty of your favourite pop/cheese later on in the night. |