The Blue Monkey Club

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Singing some Soul classics - 28th April 2023
Singing some Soul classics - 28th April 2023
A Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute on the BMC's Anniversary - 28th October 2022
A Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute on the BMC's Anniversary - 28th October 2022
A jamming session - 26th August 2022
A jamming session - 26th August 2022
Perfoming an Elvis number - 26th August 2022
Perfoming an Elvis number - 26th August 2022
A few Rhythm & Blues songs - 25th February 2022
A few Rhythm & Blues songs - 25th February 2022
A gentle jamming session - 28th January 2022
A gentle jamming session - 28th January 2022
A few David Bowie songs - 28th January 2022
A few David Bowie songs - 28th January 2022
A final jamming session at the Boxing Day Special - 26th December 2021
A final jamming session at the Boxing Day Special - 26th December 2021
Boxing Day Special - 26th December 2021
Boxing Day Special - 26th December 2021
Boxing Day Special - 26th December 2021
Boxing Day Special - 26th December 2021
Covering David Bowie's 'Heroes' songs - 29th Ocotober 2021
Covering David Bowie's 'Heroes' songs - 29th Ocotober 2021
Blasting out some Eric Clapton songs - 27th August 2021
Blasting out some Eric Clapton songs - 27th August 2021
Covering a Van Morrison number at the return of the BMC - 30th July 2021
Covering a Van Morrison number at the return of the BMC - 30th July 2021
Jamming session at the return of the BMC - 30th July 2021
Jamming session at the return of the BMC - 30th July 2021
25th September 2019
25th September 2019
Singing and playing Saxophone, accompanied by some great musicians - 27th September 2019
Singing and playing Saxophone, accompanied by some great musicians - 27th September 2019
An acoustic set with George Houston on Guitar - 26th May 2017
An acoustic set with George Houston on Guitar - 26th May 2017
The audience's eyes !!! - 26th May 2017
The audience's eyes !!! - 26th May 2017
A Frankie Valli Set !!! 28th April 2017
A Frankie Valli Set !!! 28th April 2017
A Benny Goodman number on the Clarinet!!!
10th April 2015
A Benny Goodman number on the Clarinet!!! 10th April 2015
The Thin White Duke of Great Barr!!!
27th February 2015
The Thin White Duke of Great Barr!!! 27th February 2015
Bringing the club uptown!!!
13th February 2015
Bringing the club uptown!!! 13th February 2015
Moody and mysterious, 1940's style.
26th September 2014
Moody and mysterious, 1940's style. 26th September 2014
"Burning down the house"
8th August 2014
"Burning down the house" 8th August 2014
Last song for the night - 'Route 66'.
17th May 2014
Last song for the night - 'Route 66'. 17th May 2014
Everyone on stage for a final song + the final Thursday night (before moving to Friday)
17th May 2014
Everyone on stage for a final song + the final Thursday night (before moving to Friday) 17th May 2014
Sax Solo.
3rd April 2014. 

Taken by John Bullingham
Sax Solo. 3rd April 2014. Taken by John Bullingham
"Drunken" antics with a Dean Martin impression.
31st October 2013.

Taken by Paul Jennings
"Drunken" antics with a Dean Martin impression. 31st October 2013. Taken by Paul Jennings
Swinging and swaying in the style of Sinatra.
24th October 2013.

Taken by Paul Jennings
Swinging and swaying in the style of Sinatra. 24th October 2013. Taken by Paul Jennings
'Think I better dance now!!!'
3rd October 2013.

Taken by Paul Jennings
'Think I better dance now!!!' 3rd October 2013. Taken by Paul Jennings
Everyone on board for the final number
5th July 2013.

Taken by Paul Jennings
Everyone on board for the final number 5th July 2013. Taken by Paul Jennings
A last jam session at the end of the night.
31st May 2013.

Taken by Paul Jennings
A last jam session at the end of the night. 31st May 2013. Taken by Paul Jennings

The Blue Monkey Club (BMC) was set up in October 2012. It is an open mic night that is held at the Great Barr Conservative Club. As of 2021, it is held once a month (the last Friday of each month).

The club is organised by a group of school friends from the local Dartmouth High School. People who usually perform there are guitarists, however there are and have been others including keyboardists, saxophonists, singers and even once a bag-pipe player!!!

As well as open mic nights, the BMC also organises events starring professional groups such as The Glamophones, Ricky Cool & the In Crowd, The Bootleg Beatles and The Broombusters to perform at the venue.

Tom Heyes started performing here regularly not long after it had been set up. Having not that much experience, he was able to gain more confidence and learn how to cope with performing to a crowd (along with the singing lessons and concerts).

Tom also performs with other artists playing their instruments for a jam session or Tom singing a song himself (e.g Brown Eyed Girl, Johnny B Goode or Heroes).

Tom still regularly performs at this club, experimenting and trying out new material for the future. 

Through this experience Tom has gained the confidence to start out with his own shows to get bookings for parties, shows, and concerts.