As is the tradition with Barnet Bloggers, we start with the Friday joke, once more from the purveyor of finest Dad jokes, Robert Wilkinosn.
I had to leave my job at the cat sanctuary when they reduced meowers.
— Robert Wilkinson (@robertwlk) August 23, 2026
And on to the weekly gig round up!
Friday 28th
Butchers Arms 9pm – 11.30pm - The Past Unperfect (Country/blues)
The Lord Kitchener 8.30pm – late - One Man Stand
Kings Head 9pm – late - Karaoke Night
Barrington Bar 8.30 pm - midnight - Karaoke with Johno
Ye Olde Monken Holt 9pm – 11.50pm - DJ The Real Slim Sadie (Disco)
Saturday 29th
Butchers Arms 9pm – late - Xspired (60 - 90s Covers)
East Barnet RB Legion 8.30pm - 11pm £2 non members - Odyssey Blues & Soul (Soul, Blues, Jazz)
Toolans 9pm – 11.30pm - Gaz Martin
Ye Olde Monken Holt 9 – 11.30pm - Cat Reynolds (Acoustic Covers)
Chipping Barnet Social Club EN5 5UW 9pm – 11.30pm - Marc RV (Solo artist)
Sunday 30th
The Kings Head 2pm- 4pm - Elena & Kevin (60-80s' covers)
East Barnet CIU Club 2pm – 5pm - Georgia Chandler
Black Horse 2pm – 6pm - Freckle & Fret
Ye Olde Monken Holt 7pm – 9pm - Redwood Rose
Queens Arms 7pm- Amy Winehouse Tribute
Butchers 8.30 – 11.30pm - Butchers Arms Jam Electric/Blues/Rock (Full backline available
Toolans 8.30pm – 11.30pm - Theresa Rodgers
Monday 31st
Jan's North London Jam at The Three Wishes, Edgware
 | 9pm - 11pm |
Ye Olde Mitre Inn, High Street 8pm – 11pm (stables room) - Barnet Acoustics Session
Tuesday 1st
The Black Horse Open Mic Night 7.30pm (1st Tuesday of month)
Wednesday 2nd September
Ye Olde Monken Holt 8.30 – 11pm - Open Mic Night
Thursday 3rd September
Ye Olde Monken Holt 8.30 – 10.30pm - Irish Session
And finally, it was my birthday last Saturday! I had a right old party down at The Dublin Castle. We played this!
