In collaboration with the wildly popular Guildford Jazz BEAT series, the Boileroom will be hosting... DELE SOSIMI AFROBEAT QUINTET!

Dele Sosimi, a Nigerian-British Afrobeat musician, educator, and global ambassador, has been a pivotal figure in the Afrobeat scene for over 40 years. Beginning his career with Fela Kuti's Egypt 80 band as a teenager, he later co-founded Femi Kuti’s Positive Force in the late 1980s, establishing a foundation for his enduring influence in the genre. Sosimi blends complex funk grooves, traditional Nigerian rhythms, African percussion, and jazz, showcasing virtuoso keyboard skills and rhythmic singing.

Friday 14 February 2025
Doors Open: 19:00
Starts: 19:30

Nor­man Jay MBE is unques­tion­ably one of most respect­ed and pop­u­lar DJs in the world today. Born in Not­ting Hill, Jay played his first gig aged 8 at a 10th birth­day par­ty. Influ­enced by his father’s record col­lec­tion of blue beat, ska and jazz, by the late 1970s he was con­sid­ered an emerg­ing author­i­ty on con­tem­po­rary Afro-Amer­i­can music includ­ing funk, dis­co, soul and jazz fusion

Saturday 01 February 2025 at 19:00.

Sustain is an ambitious new international film festival, based in Guildford. Their latest screening promises heartfelt drama, provocative narratives and beautiful animations, all produced locally by international artists.

Come and see an excellent collection of locally produced international films and animations, followed by live music performance from composer Alice Mills!

Featuring live music performances from our films’ composers, in collaboration with the Boileroom, our screening promises a unique celebration of multiple art forms seldom encountered elsewhere.

Made In Bed Presents:
Secret Headliner...

With Support from Welsh acts REDREDRED & Wordsofaffirmation

Do you like your music turned up to 11? Featuring Guildford locals White Phosphorus, we are hosting a special rock & rollicking house party for those who dare to enter!

FRESH FACES!

Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering it for the first time, this is your chance to get in touch with the music that shaped generations, with performances from Ross Harding & Lola Rose.

Thursday 16 January 2025
Doors Open: 19:00
Starts: 19:30

Formed in the early 1970s, the group achieved fame with hits like "You to Me Are Everything," which reached No. 1 in the UK in 1976 and became a soul classic. Other hits include "Can't Get By Without You" and "Can You Feel the Force?"—tracks that solidified their place in UK music history. They became the first all-Black British group to top UK charts and were later celebrated with an Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the Liverpool Music Awards.

For Fans Of: Candi Staton, Womack & Womack, Commodores 

Friday 18 July 2025
Doors Open: 19:00
Starts: 19:30

The Boileroom team are curators of emerging, national and local music, community and creative arts events since 2006.

When the venue was first founded in 2006; the team were committed to bringing some of the most diverse and talented artists across all genres of contemporary music.

Years on, and the venue has grown from their driving principle to create an inclusive space for all walks of life to enjoy the culture of live music.

The venue nurtures the future leaders of the music industry as well as emerging artists; and former employees and interns have gone on to become CEOs, A&Rs, Production Managers, TMs, touring sound engineers, booking agents, and so much more.

01483 440022

www.theboileroom.net