The Slaves

The Slaves are playing The Farmer's Boy on Saturday 8 May 2027, and it's an afternoon gig, which changes the whole feel of a rock set. Instead of the usual late-night slot, this one sits in the middle of the day, so you're in and out while it's still light — a good one if you're not keen on a late one or if you've got things to do later that evening.

They're a three-piece rock covers band, which tells you exactly what to expect: they're not playing their own songs, but working through a set of covers. With three of them on stage, they've got the guitar, bass and drums to do the heavy lifting, so it's a full band sound rather than something stripped back. It's rock, so expect the louder end of the covers spectrum — the kind of set that works as well with a pint in your hand as it does if you're actually standing up and moving.

Because it's an afternoon show, it's a bit different from the typical gig night. You can roll in, catch the set, and still have your whole evening ahead of you, rather than spending the night in a dark room and waking up the next day wondering where the time went. It's a more casual way to see a live band, and it suits a covers set well — familiar songs you've heard before, played by a full three-piece, in the middle of a Saturday.

The Farmer's Boy is at 134 London Road, St Albans, Herts AL1 1PQ, so it's easy enough to find on the main road. The date is Saturday 8 May 2027, and since it's an afternoon gig, you'll want to keep that in mind when you're planning your day.