These are the Public Houses, and how to find them, where you can see the best Free Live Music. A special thank you to all the landlords for providing this service. If you know of any venues that are missing, can you please e-mail me the details.
Description:Although this venue has live music on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. Only the Sunday and Monday are free. Otherwise there is a £2 entry fee, but this is nothing to see a good band play, but let me know what you think.
Address: The Green, Hampton Court Rd, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9BW
Description: Built in 1930 originally as a beer shop, this venue sit by the Tilling Bourne stream. It only has a small car park, compared to its size. The bar area has stained oak beams and lilac painted walls, and red floral-patterned carpet. There is an odd collection of lethal looking antique agricultural implements on display, as well as many of the beer-mats from days gone by. There are plenty of tables and chairs, though the circular one in the centre, designed for patrons to stand around, doesn't have enough clearance, for people to pass, when the bar is crowded. They serve a selection of real ales from the Surrey Hills Brewery. On the other side is a proper restaurant, with access from the bar or directly from the street. The free live music, has been running for the last 10 years and is on Friday nights. They also host a mini-festival Gomstock, usually held on the Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend.
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Address: Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9LA
Description: This large venue is set back off the main road, which makes it quiet for traffic noise but easy to miss. It has two separate bars, the larger of the two is already no-smoking, and has wooden railings around the raised seating area at the rear. There is no shortage of tables and chairs, including some high stools at the bar and a couple of padded benches. The ceiling is off-white painted wallpaper and the walls are a shade of teracotta. They are decorated with art prints. In one corner is one of those dispicable snack/nuts dispensing machines that are becoming more common in pubs. The smaller bar has a few tables, a dart board and a pool table. Beers on offer include Carling, Fosters, Kronenbourg, Stella Artois, Belhaven Best Smooth, Guinness, Guinness Extra Cold, and Strongbow Cider. Also real ales Greene King IPA / Abbot + Guest Ale. They also have a large selection of wines. Entertainment is provided by fruit machines. The live music is on Friday nights.
Address: Cricket Hill Lane, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6BA
Description:This venue has high ceilings and wood panels on the walls. There is a dartboard and a pool table. Other entertainment is provided by games machines and a fancy jukebox. I have recently heard from several sources that there is no longer live music at this venue. The new management has recently started having exotic dancers on Wednesday evenings from 8-11pm and Sunday lunchtimes from 1-4pm.There is a £1 jug collection for the dancers if you sit at the front where they perform.
Address: 33 High St, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey, GU21 2PP
Description: Open for food from the Light bites (baguettes and sandwiches) Menu on Mondays 12-2:15pm, Main menu Tuesdays-Saturdays 12-2:15pm, and at the same time on Sundays for Roast dinner. Quiz Night every Monday from 13th Nov 2006. Sadly this venue no longer has live music.
