Upstairs at the Red Lion, Manningtree

29/03/2026

A reminder that internationally acclaimed and virtuoso guitarist Clive Carroll will be playing Upstairs at the Red Lion, Manningtree on Friday 10th April. A limited number of tickets, priced £16, are available from https://wegottickets.com/event/686860 and over the bar from the Red Lion. Popular local musician Ady Johnson will provide support. Doors open at 7.30pm.
We hope to see you there.

We are pleased to welcome Clive Carroll back to Upstairs at the Red Lion for another evening of virtuoso guitar music. Clive Carroll is recognised as one of the outstanding acoustic guitarists of his – or indeed any other – generation. He made his performing debut at the age of six, playing a ho...

04/03/2026

Only two nights to go now until a fantastic evening of blues and boogie featuring Ben Waters, Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke. There is a handful of tickets remaining so don't miss your chance if you want to go.

Tickets from https://wegottickets.com/event/688549 or over the bar at the Red Lion.

We hope to see you there.

We are pleased to present three of our favourite artists. Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke will open the evening with their bluesy vocals, bass and guitar. Ben will follow with his usual mix of sensational boogie woogie piano and entertaining stories. This promises to be a special evening featuring t...

20/02/2026

A reminder that in two weeks’ time on Friday 6th March we have a fantastic night of live music Upstairs at the Red Lion, Manningtree featuring Ben Waters, Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke. Ben is the king of boogie-woogie piano and plays all over the world but regards Upstairs at the Red Lion as one of his favourite venues.
Fran and Mike are also Red Lion Favourites with bluesy vocals, bass and guitar.

Expect a great night of live music and entertainment.

There are only a limited number of tickets remaining from https://wegottickets.com/event/688549 and over the bar from the Red Lion.

Please don’t leave it too late to book as Ben’s shows normally sell out.

Also coming up:

Friday April 10th – Clive Carroll and Ady Johnson – tickets from https://wegottickets.com/event/686860 and the Red Lion

Friday May 1st – Anna Pancaldi and Dan Raza (presented by BiGiAM) – further details and tickets from https://wegottickets.com/event/692892

Upstairs at the Red Lion, Manningtree – The Best in Acoustic and Roots Music Live on Stage

23/01/2026

We are pleased to announce that Ben Waters will be returning to play Upstairs at the Red Lion, Manningtree on Friday March 6th.

Ben needs no introduction to our regulars with his famed boogie-woogie piano playing and great entertainment. Despite playing all over the world Ben regards the Red Lion as one of his favourite places to perform and we are pleased that he has asked to play for us again this year.

And to make the show even better Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke will be opening the evening. Fran and Mike are also Red Lion favourites with Fran's bluesy vocals and bass guitar and Mike's highly regarded blues guitar.

Tickets priced £18 (plus booking fee) are now on sale from https://wegottickets.com/event/688549. Tickets will also be available to buy (without booking fee) over the bar at the Red Lion from Saturday 24th January.

Ben's shows normally sell out quickly so please book early.

We hope to see you there.