2025

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Sonic Remedy are a high-energy five-piece cover band from Hertford, delivering a cheeky mix of rock, indie, soul and funk bangers. Expect massive sing-alongs, blistering guitar solos, and top-tier crowd banter. From Foo Fighters to Stevie Wonder, they bring the party – and they’re coming for your venue soon!!

Golden Griffin 29 Nov 25

What a night at the Golden Griffin! Hertford absolutely turned up for this one — a top-tier crowd, complete with one very determined lady who refused to let the night end without an encore. Respect. The chaos started early, with the band attempting to put up the banner in what can only be described as a health-and-safety nightmare—chairs wobbling, limbs everywhere, and several near-fatal encounters with gravity. Somehow, we survived. Somehow, the banner didn’t. Musically? Absolute scenes. Despite minimal rehearsals and Andy Vocals battling heroic, life-threatening man flu (necessitating cold flannels, mouth-to-mouth, defibrillation, and possibly last rites), we were on fire. And massive thanks to the barlady who stepped in to deliver the high-pitched bit in Teenage Dirtbag, rescuing Andy Bass — and the audience — from his falsetto. Further highlights included Andy Vocals briefly vanishing to the little boys’ room mid-song, proving once again that Sonic Remedy operates on pure chaos, adrenaline, and questionable decision-making. The Golden Griffin was a fantastic venue with an even better crowd, and we’d LOVE to come back. Hertford — you were brilliant. Until next time!

The Drapers Arms 4 Oct 25

Absolute mayhem at the Drapers Arms! The crowd went full throttle, with a leather-clad rock god shaking his mane like a hurricane and two unstoppable ladies turning the dancefloor into a cyclone of groove. Bodies were flying, toes were tapping, and every corner of the pub was alive with energy. We unleashed some new mischief too: Don’t Dream It Over (Crowded House), Little Sister (QOTSA), and Buddy Holly (Weezer) all crashed into the crowd like a tidal wave — and honestly, the band felt tighter than ever. It was like we’d been waiting our whole lives to blow the roof off this place. There were hiccups, of course. One speaker decided to go rogue, refusing to play at first, only to reveal it was operator error. Shoutout to the brave couple who sat directly in the line of fire for the second half — you’re heroes. With a feral, singing-along crowd, we left the stage buzzing, exhilarated, and already scheming our next return.

The Lord Haig 24 Aug 25

“Not The Musical Mystery Tour” The Lord Haig, Hertford. A 2pm start never looked so good. The crowd was unbelievable, with so many smiling faces and even a few family members joining the fun. For this set we went fully random with the song choices, and it worked brilliantly — finishing on “You Give Love a Bad Name”, which had the whole room singing along and going down a storm. The band were en fuego, delivering all the cheeky banter and energy we’re known for, and since it was a shorter set, we just thought we’d double it up for good measure. Technical hiccup? Only for the debut of the Hello Kitty bass, which was heroically fixed with a wooden fork from the kitchen — like the A-Team had arrived. All in all: great venue, great crowd, great all-round night. Hertford never disappoints.

Old Red Lion 23 Aug 25

The Old Red Lion, Shephall. This beautifully revamped pub set the stage for a cracking Saturday night, and the Sonic Remedy faithful (plus plenty of new faces) didn’t disappoint. The first set warmed everyone up, but by the second half the dancefloor was buzzing with fabulous movers and groovers who turned the pub into a full-on rock party. The crowd asked for some classic rock – so we hit them with Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name”, which got the whole place belting out the chorus. Another highlight was our cheeky introduction of Santana’s “Smooth” as “how I’d like to look from the eyelashes down” – and judging by the reaction, the groove landed perfectly. Considering we had been away on holidays and hadn’t squeezed in much rehearsal, we were feeling super tight and in the pocket all night. Big thanks to the pub and everyone who came down – it’s a brilliant venue and we’d love to be back!

Drapers Arms 9 Aug 25

The Drapers Arms, Stevenage Old Town Live. What started as a modest early-afternoon crowd quickly grew into a sun-soaked party. Families soaked up the festival atmosphere, with little ones dancing in front of the stage while the grown-ups joined in with plenty of toe-tapping, singing, and a few cheeky moves of their own. The set was packed with our trademark rock and indie favourites, with Pulp’s “Common People” getting a huge cheer, and an impromptu “Johnny B. Goode” slipping in for good measure. It wasn’t the usual Sonic Remedy line-up, but that just added to the magic – we welcomed back the band’s spiritual father Chris Reeder on guitar, and drafted in Dan (vocals) and Bill (drums) from our friends in Tidal Basis to keep the energy sky-high. By the time we closed with a mass singalong to “Don’t Look Back in Anger”, the whole place was buzzing – the perfect mix of pub and festival vibes that makes Old Town Live such a brilliant day.

The Lord Haig 26 Jul 25

The Lord Haig, Hertford. What. A. Night! We hit The Lord Haig in Hertford on Saturday 26th July for two scorching one-hour sets — and from the first chord to the final encore, it was absolute magic. The place was packed, the drinks were flowing, and the crowd? Phenomenal. From start to finish you lot were singing, dancing, cheering, and throwing out the kind of energy every band dreams of. One of the biggest moments of the night came when we launched into Bon Jovi’s You Give Love a Bad Name — the roar that erupted when Andy sang the first line was electric. And it didn’t stop there: Creep by Radiohead and Zombie by The Cranberries absolutely tore the roof off, and the front row crowd gave it everything — despite the heat! Special shout-out to those who claimed the prime dancing spots right in front of the air con. Smart moves. Massive thanks to the Lord Haig team for looking after us so well — you guys were legends. Hertford, you never disappoint. Oh — and if you caught Kieran playing Smooth with his guitar behind his head… yes, that really happened!!

High Octane Fest 29 Jun 25

High Octane Family Fest, Orsett Showground. What a day! Sonic Remedy hit the stage at the High Octane Family Fest, and the energy was off the charts. From toddlers to grandparents, the crowd was grooving to every beat, with ages spanning from 1 to 100. To add to the spectacle, the stage area was surrounded by mascots galore — Bluey, Bingo, a couple of Transformers, some wild animals, and even a few slinky felines. Sadly, none of them were allowed on stage, but that didn’t stop the fun. The band fired through all the big crowd-pleasers, making some small lyrical tweaks to keep it family-friendly. Highlights included seeing everyone singing along and dancing, while our lead guitarist got a little carried away with the excitement — especially when spotting an 8-foot-tall Bluey in the front row. The festival itself was as spectacular as the name promises: monster trucks, motorbikes, hot air balloons, and, yes, plenty of beer for the grown-ups. The combination of high-energy music and big festival thrills made it a day to remember. We absolutely loved the festival experience and can’t wait for the next chance to bring our punchy rock, indie, and cheeky crowd-bantering energy to a stage like this again!

Silver Fox 13 Jun 25

The Silver Fox, Hertford Heath. A howling good time! Huge thanks to Jason and Amber for not only having us… but for being the first pub ever to ask us to turn it UP. You legends. Special mention goes to the pub’s mysterious fox mascot, who tried out on bass, guitar and drums — but ultimately decided he'd rather sit at the bar necking pints of Old Speckled Hen and judging us silently. We’re still not sure if he’s staff, a local, or just really into indie rock… but either way, he’s got excellent taste. Thanks again Silver Fox – you absolutely lived up to your name. Can’t wait to come back and see if the fox wants to join the band!

The Jungle Bar 30 May 25

The Jungle Bar, Hertford. Massive thanks to everyone who came out to The Jungle Bar — you absolutely brought the energy, and we felt it from the first chord to the final encore. The sing-along to Don't Look Back in Anger gave us goosebumps — full pub vocals, arms in the air, the lot. And when Sex on Fire kicked in, it was like a switch had been flipped — a surge of bodies to the dancefloor and instant party mode. Shout out to the lady who danced non-stop through the whole second half (you’re a machine!) and to the couple who looked like they’d just tied the knot — we’re claiming that as your unofficial wedding reception. Of course, no gig is complete without a little chaos… so when Andy C’s mic refused to come back on after the interval, it added just the right amount of rock ‘n’ roll danger (and probably improved the vocals overall). Huge thanks to Dan the sound man for keeping us tight, Emma and the bar team for keeping the drinks flowing, and the bouncers for getting us — and our gear — out in one piece.

Our Mutual Friend 17 May 25

Our Mutual Friend, Broadwater. Saturday 17th May we had a fabulous evening at the Our Mutual friend! We had to do a bit of low level electrical nonsense to get enough power to Graham's guitar and also re-arrange a bit of furniture...but once sorted we ROCKED! Austin and Nat were lovely hosts, it was a pleasure to play there and we will be back soon

The Hertford Club 19 Apr 25

The Hertford Club, Hertford. We had a BRILLIANT time with our new setlist in this beautiful old building which was shaking to the sound of Sonic Remedy! Aiden and team made us feel most welcome and we can't wait to be back there!

The Hertford Club 8 Feb 25

The Hertford Club, Hertford. We had a FABULOUS time supporting Amber Lilly for her EP release alongside a number of great local artists as well as raising money for Mind Hertfordshire! A beautiful old building reverberating to the sound of Gay Bar was a heroic event...and we soon returned!