The What's Cookin' shenanigans take place in two places, The Sheep Walk, upstairs in our beloved room, where we have our traditionally riotous hoot, and our occasional venue, the very cosy and real-ale friendly, North Star.

We're at the North Star mainly on the 3rd Sunday of every month, and its a nice relaxed early evening session. In the winter we kick-off inside at 7.00pm, with the live stuff finishing about 10.00pm-ish. Come the summer we move outside to the pub's lovely beer garden at the back, and kick-off earlier at around 5.00pm. Though due to the nature of the pub these times can vary a little bit.

We're at the Sheep Walk EVERY Wednesday, and 3rd Saturday of the month (and as a bonus, the 5th Sat if there is one). Doors open in the Sheepwalk at 8.30pm, live stuff starts around 9.00pm-ish and finishes 11pm-ish - but we sometimes over-run a little bit, but hey, you can catch up on yer beauty sleep another night!

We do have occasional shows outside the days above, so always check the menu...

For all the latest developments please phone 07904 210218 or email Ramblin' Steve at ramblinsteve@whatscookin.co.uk .

The United Stoats of America / Dave Desmelik

The Stoats know that tunes by Mary Hopkins, Atomic Kitten, U2, Roberta Flackand Queen are really rollicking hillbilly tunes ruined by being played with the wrong instruments (and very often the wrong people!). The Stoats take the essence of bluegrass, rockabilly & skiffle, add some stompin' drums and transform other peoples songs into something totally unique. Skiffled up, stoat-tastic, bluegrass stomp-a-billy...born in the Memphis swamps of East Surrey. Its Can you believe it was March 2009 since we last had the mighty Stoats!
www.myspace.com/unitedstoatsofamerica .

From North Carolina, Dave Desmelik has established himself as an accomplished and rising singer/songwriter whose music might best be described as Americana or Alt/Country. Drawing upon influences from country to bluegrass to blues to rock'n'roll.
www.myspace.com/davedesmelik .

The Fabulous Penetrators / Cowbell / Sons of Buff, SUMMER CLOSE-DOWN SPECIAL!!!

We close down for the summer with some red-hot dynamite rock'n'roll!

The Fabulous Penetrators are a group whose reputation precedes them! They play ultra good time garage rock'n'roll, wear matching outfits and give a full-on show, not just a performance. Imagine Hound Dog Taylor and Bo Diddley having a good old medieval jousting session with their gee-tars to the voice of the rotting corpse of John Lennon, with the drummer from Slayer just having heard Little Richard for the first time. They're gonna be 'fresh' from the Secret Garden Party and warming-up for Standon Calling. AND, at last their debut album is out! Called 'With Love', its released on Stag-O-Lee Records, and comes in CD, downloads, and gatefold vinyl (oh joy). They're gonna be bringing us to a close for the summer, and in their own words...w'e return to What's Cookiní for their last gig of the summer and we are gonna finish with a bang! Lot's of Bang! Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang! You get the idea!...Oh dear, you may wanna be there!
www.myspace.com/thefabulouspenetrators .

Our favourite boy/girl-guitar/drums duo, Cowbell, continue to go from strength to strength with the release of their debut EP 'Oh Girl' getting played on the nations airwaves. Sexy soulful & funky rock'n'roll.
www.myspace.com/cowbelltheband .

The Sons of Buff is Lance Cusack's LOUD garage rock'n'roll duo. We normally get the lovely songwriter stuff from Lance, but not tonight. Its our last show so its all raucous folks!
www.myspace.com/sonofbuff .

Coming up...

Wasnt the preceding line up totally stompalishus, we're worn out booking them so just hang on and give us a mo, but here is one to whet your whistles.

Sun 5 Sept - Charlie Parr / Frank Fairfield @ The North Star

PLEASE NOTE: We've decided to reclaim our weekends a little bit, so Saturday night shows will only be on the 3rd Saturday of the month (and as a bonus, the 5th Sat if there is one). And every Wednesday as normal!

rockin' country fried music...