The CAT Club (Classic Album Thursdays) is one of the UK’s oldest vinyl record listening clubs.
We’ve had some of the finest names in music (producers, journalists, musicians, actors etc) come along and talk about many a classic long playing record.
Our audience listen to the albums in respectful silence. We are based in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood in West Yorkshire, England.
Our website tells the story of The CAT Club and lists all the albums we’ve played since we started in 2011 with a list of our special guests:
www.thecatclub.co.uk
Happy Trails.
The CAT Club presents a long playing vinyl record . . .
PAUL WELLER – WILD WOOD
with special guest DAN JENNINGS
Released in 1993 'Wild Wood,' Paul Weller’s second solo album, confirmed his status as one of Britain’s greatest songwriters, blending pastoral folk, soul, and psychedelia into a landmark record.
Dan Jennings is the founder of the acclaimed Weller podcast 'Desperately Seeking Paul' and the author of 'The Authorised Oral History, Paul Weller: Dancing Through The Fire.’
AMANDA COOK was in the interviewer's chair.
“A massive thank you to everyone at The CAT Club for inviting me, to Amanda Cook for such a brilliant conversation, to Rev, Jason Barnard, Stacy and the whole team for making me feel so welcome, and to everyone who came along and made the night what it was. Genuinely blown away. What a night.” Dan Jennings.
This event took place on 17 September 2026 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons.
To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk
You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Happy Trails.
23 Sept 2026
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE – AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE
The CAT Club presents a long playing vinyl record . . .
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE – AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE
with special guest GRAHAM OLIVER
In 1967 Hendrix and his group released their extraordinary second album, 'Axis: Bold As Love.' The record fits perfectly between 'Are You Experienced' and 'Electric Ladyland' with Hendrix at the fore with superb writing and melancholic nuanced musicianship.
Founding member and former lead guitarist with Saxon, Graham Oliver is an acknowledged Hendrix aficionado. He returns to the CAT Club ten years after being our special guest for our first ever public gathering in 2016. The featured LP that night was 'Are You Experienced.'
Our good friend Ian Clayton was on top form in the interviewer's chair.
When you listen to this recording Graham reveals an unusual hobby not usually associated with great guitarists - but it does explain why he was overjoyed to receive The CAT Club mug and matching coaster.
This event took place on 23 July 2026 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons.
To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk
You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Happy Trails.
25 Jun 2026
FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – THE FIRST OF A MILLION KISSES
The CAT Club presents a long playing vinyl record . . .
FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – THE FIRST OF A MILLION KISSES
with special guest MARK NEVIN
Released in 1988, 'The First Of A Million Kisses,' was the double platinum debut album from Fairground Attraction, a band originally formed with Mark Nevin and Eddi Reader.
Largely written by guitarist Nevin, it blended folk, jazz, country and pop influences. At the 1989 Brit Awards the record won the British Album Of The Year, while 'Perfect' was named British Single Of The Year.
Since Fairground Attraction split up the following year, Nevin has enjoyed a successful solo career as a songwriter and performer, working with many artists including Morrissey, Kirsty MacColl and Ringo Starr.
Fairground Attraction reformed in 2024, recording a new album and returning to the stage.
A fascinating interview with
JASON BARNARD from The Strange Brew Podcasts.
This event took place on 21st May 2026 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons.
To find out more about the CAT Club please visit: www.thecatclub.co.uk (https://thecatclub.co.uk)
You can follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thecatclubbers) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/classicalbumthursdays/).
Happy Trails.
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