Chloe Jordan to Play the Southgate on Saturday

Who recalls schooldays when you had a relief teacher, and well, they were a bit naff, didn’t have a scooby-doo what was what, and generally allowed you to stare aimlessly out of the window, or fill your rough book with doodles?! This is not the case with our Southgate, who, due to the cancellation of the Chaz Thorogood Trio this coming Saturday, have the one and only Chloe Jordan chalked up on their gig-board…..

Now, word of warning for anyone attending unaware of Chloe, hold onto your glass, because I do whenever Chloe sings for fear of being in such awe it’ll slip out my hands! For this soprano singer usually reserved for opera and classics at the likes of the Town Hall or Corn Exchange promises to perform covers on piano, the like of “Pink, Taylor, Alicia, Adele to more cheesy ABBA and Elton,” in which she confesses is a “new genre of music for me.” Though it’s unlikely, if Chloe was to perform a tune from trash metal anarchists Slipknot, it would still sound angelic!!

Chloe Jordan: Opendoors Concert 2023. Image Gail Foster

So yes, something of a different night at the Southgate expected, but of an outstanding quality, and making it impossible to say our trusty watering hole of reliable live music doesn’t give us diversity in its music program. I mean, quality too, obviously, look out for bank holiday Monday when homegrown axeman Robin Davey brings his Californian legends Well Hung Heart to the red carpet, and note also his old pal Jon Amor’s monthly residency is pushed forward to the Sunday 20th August this month. Jon invites Sheffield keyboardist Bennett Holland, who I’m hoping comes complete with hammon organ.

The wonderful Strange Folk on the 12th of this month is another guaranteed winner, and not forgetting the Lightning Hobos on the 26th, continues to make the Southgate the toppermost place to catch free live music in Devizes.

However, should Chloe inspire you, which you only need attend for such to happen, also pay attention to 9th of September when she performs at the Corn Exchange with Pete Lamb’s Heartbeats in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Options though, as the Long Street Blues Club opens its new season on the same night with the Ian Parker Band, and Devizes Scooter Club has Bristol’s finest ska export Ya Freshness & the Big Boss Band at the Cavalier. Spoiled for choice, Devizes, you lucky lot, but this Saturday, do check out Chloe at the Gate, an extraordinary change of plan!! And this is why I Love you, Devizes!!!