On tour from Charleston, Illinois, USA! An afternoon of Pre-War Blues, Ragtime, Hawaiian and Caribbean influences!

Get ready to groove with Funkasaurous, a dynamic funk band led by Harry Skinner. Harry is a founding member of the UK award-winning blues band The Producers and performed a mixture of blues, rock and funk with Cuckooland. 

Join us for a day filled with incredible live music at the Platform Tavern! Free entry all day.

High-energy classic blues and rock covers, along with their original compositions! Tom Davies, guitarist/singer-songwriter from Hampshire, is the band leader of Tom Davies & The Bluebirds formed in 2019!

Stompin Dave returns to the Platform Tavern! Dave is a former member of former UK Blues Band of the Year The Producers. Dave has consistently given over one hundred performances per year across the UK and beyond, including many major festivals such as Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, and Bestival. “Let’s face it, in adding the quality of his original material the man is a downright genius” Blues In Britain.

The Platform Tavern proudly presents Platform Posse with their Rhythm & Blues rock 'n' roll rendition! Join us for a brilliant live blues night on the first Friday of every month!

Amazing Father & Son act playing a mix of Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Floyd and other harmonious tracks, if you ain’t seen them you must! They have been awarded the best British Beatles tribute act!

Join us every first Wednesday of the month for our entertaining pub quiz! Test your knowledge and win exciting prizes! 18+ only. The quiz is £2 per person.

The songs, the sounds and the blues with Ben Tyzack and Ray Drury for a laid-back, bluesy Sunday afternoon!

Folk Rock Bank Holiday Monday! Plaitford Common are a Southampton based acoustic band playing songs and instrumentals, including English and Irish folk, Americana and Blues.

Funky tunes to warm your soul!

The Bob Rats return to the Platform Tavern with their high-energy ska punk sounds! Featuring Frankie Duarte, Timothy Beckett, Jacob Smallwood and Christian Astridge.

Live Music Festival Fundraiser with the Bob Rats and Junco Shakers! Free entry, donations welcome!

Live Music Festival Fundraiser with Andy Graham and Steve Roberts, Pete G & The Magnetones, Sykick Surfers and Pete Harris Blues Band!

Free entry, donations welcome!

Live Music Fundraiser Festival with The Hedgehogs, Johnny Moody, Tom Davies & The Bluebirds, MJ’s Whip-round and Platform Posse featuring Miff Smith! Free entry all day, donations welcome!

Live blues & reggae with the Strip down Babylon🎸

The rebelliously vulnerable ELI goes on tour throughout the UK to play his soon to be 5th single release "Rough and Slow." With support from New York’s, Jack Grace!

Doc Martin & The Mayhem bring an electrifying mix of funky blues, soul, rock, and country.

Join us for a blues-fueled evening with Hugh Budden & The Blue Chords! Experience an electrifying mix of swing, jump, jive, rock, funk, and soul!

Local Blues legend Pete Harris playing a set full of his vast knowledge of the Blues with special guest, Jon Vaughan. Sunday Roast and other dishes served until 7.30pm.

Jon is an exceptional solo acoustic / slide guitarist and singer as well as lead guitarist in his own band. His style ranges from delta slide on his dobro and Atlanta slide on twelve string guitar, through to folk, country, gospel and contemporary blues picked on six string flat tops. With influences such as Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy Skip James and Ray Charles we are promised a great night of live music.

Join us for an afternoon of atmospheric folk and roots music with Alex, a multi-instrumentalist whose mastery of finger-style guitar, lap-steel, and bouzouki creates rich, immersive soundscapes. Blending heartfelt storytelling with deep respect for nature and ancestry, Alex's songs feel like timeless journeys—each one shaped by his global travels and lived experiences.

Hot Boppin, Groovin’ 4 piece group playing Rockin, Roots Music with a Guitar, Double Bass & Stand Up Drums. Influences include Rhythm & Blues, Jump & Jive, Ska, Doo-Wop with a lucky energy!

Join us for an acoustic Sunday afternoon with Tim Beckett!

The Yes Men featuring Danny Godley, Tim Payne, Mike Jessop, Rob Marshall & Bill Mudge

Join us with the multi musical talented Harry Skinner for a night of superb R&B!

Local band fronted by the soulful vocals of Elz Dunwoody, a mix of blues, soul, funk and rock backed by an amazing lineup of musicians, Joe Dunwoody on guitar, Pat Davey on bass, Ray Drury on keys, Danny Pearson on drums and Nick Smith on sax, from tunes to make you move to slow blues. They have all played with some incredible acts over the years and inspired by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Freddy King and Tedeschi Trucks band to name but a few.

Incendiary guitar playing, bluesy vocals and funky grooves! Think classic rock-era power trio with a contemporary edge- add a dash of slide guitar, and you’re getting close to this rootsy blend of blues, soul and rock!