THE SPEAKEASY PARTY: jIMMY REGAL AND THE ROYALS
Tough and Howlin’ Harmonica lead outfit Jimmy Regal and The Royals with a sound from Mississippi to New Orleans to Mali to Canvey Island.
"Joff's harmonica skills rank up there with the best players of today." Blues Blast
Signed to Lunaria Records this three piece band are a formidable live act and joined for a special live show at The Speakeasy Party by a horns section.
"... leaps spitting and crackling from the fryer: tasty morsels of dirty blues and lowdown R'n'B."- RnR magazine, issue no. 83
Since their formation in South London the band have brought their blend of hard hitting blues to gigs and festivals all over the country. Leaving audiences wondering how a three piece band creates such a huge sound.
Album releases have seen Jimmy Regal and the Royals reach #1 in the Independent Blues Broadcasters association charts, #1 most played UK act in the International Roots Music Report charts for many weeks in a row and top 10 U.S. placing in the RMR contemporary Blues charts.
“Jimmy Regal and the Royals is one hell of a blues band and First and Last Stop is one hell of a blues album.” Steve Harrison, Blues Matters.
“Williams is an inventive guitarist and his duetting with Watkins is something quite joyful.” RnR Magazine.
“It’s not hard to hear why this outfit is carving a reputation on the live circuit.” Hi Fi News.
‘A band with the controls set “joyous”.’ Classic Rock
9pm, doors 7pm
Iconic speakeasy Ram Jam Records is hidden away behind the award winning Smok’d pub at The Grey Horse Kingston ( and yes we serve all their award winning food and drink)
If you would like to book a table (for dining only) please contact the venue at greyhorse@smokd.co.uk and specify you would like to be seated in Ram Jam Records or put this in the notes on your online booking..