https://lu.ma/Writerscafe Come and write with us! Weekly 2-hour silent coworking sessions followed by a cuppa & chat downstairs. Every Tue and Thu, 3-5 pm, at Barnaby's Bar. It's free, but please register as space is limited

 LIVE LATIN VIBES IN HASTINGS!  Get ready for a night of sunshine rhythms and smooth grooves!  Join us at Barnaby’s Lounge, Hastings on Thursday 21 August for a FREE evening of light Latin music with two fantastic bands:  Pito Pato  Poco Mondo Featuring an all-Hastings lineup:  Julian Humphries  Matt Armstrong  Danny Brittain  Jude Montague  Starts at 7:30PM – arrive early to grab a good spot and a cocktail!   Expect bossa, samba, and Latin lounge classics to ease you into the evening.  Barnaby’s Lounge, Hastings  Free entry – good vibes guaranteed! Tag your music-loving crew and come dance the night away!  #LiveMusicHastings #LatinVibes #BarnabysLounge #FreeGig #PitoPato #PocoMondo #HastingsEvents #LatinJazzNight

"8th Form" met in a school choir 2 years ago. Two musically passionate 16 year olds: multi-talented singer, songwriter, guitarist and ukulelist Hayley Adjei and drummer, singer, songwriter Hana Bolton have formed a new band performing originals and much loved jazz, funk and indie rock covers. They formed their band shortly after finishing secondary school this year and this will be their debut performance together. Individually they have preformed frequently, both playing numerous times at De La Warr and concerts in and out of school. They are now looking forward to continuing their musical journey together

A group of three musicians, all very familiar to Barnaby's audiences but never heard before in this combination of a classic Jazz Trio of Piano, Bass and Drums! They play jazz standards & some more rare pieces from the repertoire of artists like Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and more. Andy Nunn - Piano - has years of professional experience as a musician and composer including recording and writing with artists Jonathan Jeremiah, Goldheart Assembly, Polly Paulusma, Delilah, Kathryn Williams, Joel Edwards, Wrenne, Pete Molinari and Roland Gift and touring internationally with Bluetones, Mark Morriss, Emiliana Torrini and Morcheeba. Andy is also a musical director & writer for musical theatre and dance productions and a multi instrumentalist. As well as being a fine jazz pianist he is also an in-demand educator with experience as a private music tutor and as Head of Music in Ofsted outstanding Primary and Secondary schools in London. Mike Stock - Double Bass - has performed and studied worldwide. Prior to winning a Scholarship to study at the prestigious Grove School of Music in Los Angeles where he studied with some of the leading US bassists and with the legendary Dick Grove, Mike had worked […]

11pm start… Bring songs you’d like to sing, we’ll load ‘em up and have a great time until the early hours !

Bjorn Dahlberg + Matt Jackson - Bluesy Jazz Afternoon. Great drinks, food and vibes. Björn is a familiar sax and clarinet musician in jazz circles locally and across the south with a variety of bands including Bjorn’s Brothers Of Rhythm. He plays an infectious brand of swing, blues and latin American jazz. Matt Jackson plays regularly with Sister Suzie and oozes blues + rockabilly

Latin Vibes - Local Musicians, led by Kevin Mulitsa on flute.

John Donaldson San Sebastian Festival and British Jazz Awards winner, John Donaldson has played with the many of the greats: Freddie Hubbard, Eddie Henderson, Art Farmer, John Handy, Don Weller, Norma Winstone, Steve Grossman, Eric Alexander and Art Themen.   He worked with a reformed Gentle Giant which included original members Kerry Minnear and Gary Green, touring as 'Three Friends' in North America, Japan and Europe. John began playing jazz while attending Cambridge Art College, as part of the Cambridge Modern Jazz Club’s house rhythm section in the 1970’s, alongside Chucho Merchan, Nic France, Before that he'd with played with the art rock band Armada, Arthur Brown, Lenny Zakatek and Viv Stanshall's backing band Big Grunt. He's also worked as accompanist for a wide range of artists from Larry Adler to Nigel Kennedy Since 2016, he has been Pete Brown's writing partner and musical director, collaborating as producer, co-writer and musical director on Pete's last album 'The Shadow Club' which features Eric Clapton, Joe Bonomassa, Arthur Brown, Bobby Rush, Bernie Marsden, Carla Olson, Matt Schofield and many more. He also wrote string arrangements and appeared with Pete on 'Heavenly Cream '.  ​As an improvisor, he is best known for his […]

Afrit Nebula is a trio playing adventurous, original music influenced by avant-jazz, rock, Middle Eastern and Afro-Cuban styles. Elaine Edwards – saxes, flute, keyboard Ken Edwards – bass guitar, vocal Yair Katz – drums, guitar, vocal “…brisk, rhythmically forceful music, with a heavy Middle Eastern leaning.” Jazz Journal

Flywheel Newly formed band presenting a set of tunes written by the leading exponents of Hurdy Gurdy. Performing this time as a duo with Rob Leake and Ed Blakely, debuting the Hurdy Gurdy at Barnaby's, expect expansive textures and dance-inducing grooves with full-on folk melody. The Tim Hoyte Band Another recently formed Trio first seen at a Tom Waits-themed charity event 2023, now seen here with a substantial new repertoire featuring the compositions of Tim Hoyte: uniquely crafted songs with all the quirk and charm that we expect from this much loved Hastings talent. Tim Hoyte: guitar and vocals Alena Eksteen: keys Rob Leake: Clarinet Home-made pasta, Burgers and more. Opening night for Chef Chris Powell starring @ Barnaby's

LIVE MUSIC from the Tim Hoyte + Friends from 5.00pm. MENU from Chef Christopher Powell FROM 4.00PM Bio : took a keen interest in cooking from as early as five, helping and learning from his Grandmother in her Welsh farm house kitchen. At 14 on weekends he began his official training, in a renowned restaurant with three rosettes, near Hay On Wye, learning many vital skills. Growing up He went on to work in various establishments around that same area , Then came his four year stay  in Rome, where he quickly learnt Italian, and Cristiano Catapano took him under his wing. Chris perfected the art of pasta making, along with many more skills. His Head Chef at that time now owns his own Michelin star restaurant in Milan. Christopher then moved to Brighton and worked as a Senior Sous Chef in two five- star hotels, then becoming a Head Chef in an independently owned restaurant in Haywards Heath, designing and creating his own menu. His next move with his Wife, was to the wonderful Hastings where he continues as the Head Chef in The Chequers Inn in Battle. Now Head Chef Christopher is presenting his very own “pop up” […]

Open Mic Starts from 7.00pm Hosted by Konarucchi MENU from Chef Christopher Powell from 4.00pm Bio : took a keen interest in cooking from as early as five, helping and learning from his Grandmother in her Welsh farm house kitchen. At 14 on weekends he began his official training, in a renowned restaurant with three rosettes, near Hay On Wye, learning many vital skills. Growing up He went on to work in various establishments around that same area , Then came his four year stay  in Rome, where he quickly learnt Italian, and Cristiano Catapano took him under his wing. Chris perfected the art of pasta making, along with many more skills. His Head Chef at that time now owns his own Michelin star restaurant in Milan. Christopher then moved to Brighton and worked as a Senior Sous Chef in two five- star hotels, then becoming a Head Chef in an independently owned restaurant in Haywards Heath, designing and creating his own menu. His next move with his Wife, was to the wonderful Hastings where he continues as the Head Chef in The Chequers Inn in Battle. Now Head Chef Christopher is presenting his very own “pop up” restaurant in […]