RIFFS BAR, "Where Music Matters", is the areas premier live music venue. Run by musicians, RIFFS BAR is now the only place in the area where you can hear quality live music throughout the week.
 
Where else can you pop down your local and bump into Deborah Bonham (John's sister (Led Zeppelin)), Rick Buckler (The JAM), Dave Gregory (XTC) and a host of local, national and International stars?
 
"There's only a few venues on the International circuit where music is in the bricks and mortar of the place and Riff's Bar is one of them. You feel instantly at home as a musician, it's always a good night and there's never a down side." Eddie Martin ("A Blues Master" New Jersey Times)
 
"Riffs Bar is a truly great music venue, hospitable and friendly atmosphere, for all lovers of live music. Our music industry is built upon this type of venue." Rick Buckler (The JAM)
 
"If I sell a million albums, I'm still coming back to Riff's Bar"  Deborah Bonham
 
"This is the year of the Riff..." Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
 
"Carlsberg don't do pubs.... but if they did it'd probably be called Riff's Bar, probably the best pub in the world!"  Rhino Plaster (Vynal Matt)

LOCAL/TRAVEL INFORMATION

DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND US? CLICK THIS TEXT FOR A MAP
or come off at Junction 16 of the M4, head for Wootton Bassett and at the second round-a-bout, by the landrover garage, turn right (third exit towards Purton) and Riff's is on your left after 2 miles, just through Hook.

Transport to and from Riffs
Taxi - UNITED 01793 611111 - V CARS 01793 701701

BUS - Pick up/Drop off at GREATFIELD CROSSROADS approx. 300yds from Riff's. Click the following link for timetable (No's 53 & 53B are the ones you want) -
http://www.thamesdown-transport.co.uk/times/053.htm 

ROUTE DETAILS: 53 From SWINDON via Milford Street, Holbrook Way, Faringdon Road, Emlyn Square, Bristol Street, Church Place, Rodbourne Road, Penzance Drive, Wootton Bassett Road, Mannington Lane, Westlea Drive, Rivenhall Road, Corton Crescent, Link Avenue, Whitehill Way, Tewkesbury Way, Lydiard Millicent, Greatfield (Crossroads), Purton, Purton Stoke, Cricklade and Leigh to ASHTON KEYNES
 
School Day's Only: ROUTE DETAILS: 53B From SWINDON via Milford Street, Holbrook Way, Faringdon Road, Emlyn Square, Bristol Street, Church Place, Rodbourne Road, Penzance Drive, Wootton Bassett Road, Mannington Lane, Westlea Drive, Rivenhall Road, Corton Crescent, Link Avenue, Whitehill Way, Eastleaze Road, Chelmsford Road, Cartwright Drive, Sandacre Road, Swinley Drive, Purton Road, Common Platt, Washpool, Lydiard Millicent, Greatfield (Crossroads), Purton and Purton Stoke to CRICKLADE

Bed and Breakfasts…..closest first
The Hollies, Greenhill 01793 770795
The Old Farmhouse, Restrop, Purton 01793 770130 http://www.theoldfarmhouse.net/
Timberdale, Wootton Bassett, Cathy 01793 852789
Fairview, Wootton Bassett 01793 852283
 
Hotels…
The Bolingbroke Arms, Hook 01793 852357 http://www.thebolingbroke.co.uk 
The Schoolhouse, Hook 01793 851198
Marsh Farm Hotel, Wootton Bassett 01793 842800 http://www.marshfarmhotel.co.uk

7/3/08
MOONCALF BATTLE OF THE BANDS ANNOUNCED!

Amazing Prizes
1st prize  = 5 days in the mooncalf studio + appear at MOONFEST 08!
2nd prize = 2 days in the mooncalf studio
3rd prize = 1 day in the mooncalf studio
plus runners up prizes  
Mooncalf  Music will ensure the best bands get their music  listened to by the senior A and R manager at a major London record label and will also be asked to perform live at the Mooncalf  Rock Festival.
 
Places are limited to 48 bands going through to the live heats. Heats start Thursday 15th May running weekly until the grand final on Saturday 16th August.
The Grand Final to be judged on the 16th August by:
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness)
Pete Doherty (Babyshambles)
Jamie Hill (The Ocelot)
John Green (Mooncalf)

The Publican Awards UK MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR 2005 & 2006! Highly Commended 2007
FINALIST 2003/2004

THE PUBLICAN Music Pub of the Year 2005 & 2006!:
In a highly competitive category, Riff's Bar emerged as the winner of the Music Pub of the Year. The fact that Riff's Bar has won this award is testament to the passion, devotion and dedication of it's licencees, Theresa (Tiggy) York and Andy Pett, seemingly against all the odds. They have managed to carve out a niche reputation not only through their clientele but also among the music community. A measure of this can be garnered by the fact that Deborah Bonham - the sister of Led Zeppelin's late drummer, John - was so struck by Riff's when she first played there that she said "If I sell a million albums, I'm still coming back to Riff's" 
What the judges said: "Against all the odds, passion and dedication mixed with creativity has seen Riff's thrive. They deliver the complete package for established and emerging artists." 

RIFF'S boasts it's own in-house PA system and Lighting and a team of top in-house engineers.

With a great selection of Beers, Spirits, Cask Conditioned Ales and some great food at very reasonable prices, you can't afford not to come.

The interior of Riff's Bar is a rocker's paradise with incredible wall murals painted by Tiggy (The Landlady) and her brother Mike depicting musical icons of yesteryear such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Queen and Janis Joplin.

The gig guide will show you that RIFFS is the only place to go in the Swindon Area for quality Live Music, both local and international stars perform at RIFFS

We pride ourselves on providing a warm friendly atmosphere for both the Audience and the performing artists.

"YOU CAN CHECK OUT ANYTIME YOU LIKE.....BUT YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE!"

MOONFEST!
3 Days of LIVE Music in Wiltshire
August 29th. 30th. 31st
Storridge Farm, Westbury
 
FEATURING The RIFFSTOCK TENT
 
Acts so far....
FRIDAY: BABYSHAMBLES, Brandon Block, Robbie Craig, DJ John Jones, Cloufish.

SATURDAY: AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD, Ozric Tentacles, Zenyth, Leafhound, Jet King.

SUNDAY: GO WEST, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Heaven 17, Imagination, Shakatak.

...plus more acts to be announced. (Line-up subject to change. No refunds.)

Under 12s go free. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Campervan & Caravan parking tickets can only be used in conjunction with
weekend & camping tickets.

VIP tickets - access to the VIP area on any one day of your choosing. No need
to specify a day, just arrive on your chosen day.

FOR MORE INFO. Click the IMAGE Above or visit:
http://www.moonfest.co.uk
 

MOONCALF RECORDING STUDIO