Sat on the Frimley Rd, Camberley, The Four Horseshoes was built in 1865 by Ashby’s Brewery, Staines; and hosted many a live music night in the early ’90s.

In ’90, Who Moved the Ground? appeared at the venue twice, on 14 July and 11 November. Explodehead performed there, in the alcove next to the stairs, on 9 February ’91, and Blue Velvet, who were gigging regularly on the local scene, visited The Four Horseshoes on 10 August and 26 October that same year. Thieves of Dreams, our first know gig for the band, opened for Who Moved the Ground? at the pub on 18 May ’91, which reportedly went down well with supporters of both.

Blue Velvet at Four Horseshoes, Camberley 1991

The next year, on 1 February ’92, the Four Horseshoes hosted Fate; and once again Thieves of Dreams, who were supported by Pretty Green, rocked it on 14 March that year. We are also aware of an appearance by Camberley / Farnborough band, Redefining Beautiful, with The Exploding Fir Trees, on the 25 July, but do not yet know the year.

It is still a pub today, now owned by Heineken, with the occasional live band.

Gallery:

25 July 19??: Redefining Beautiful played the Four Horseshoes, Camberley with The Exploding Fir Trees. Picture courtesy of Martin Warren
18 May 1991: Who Moved the Ground? supported by Thieves of Dreams appeared at The Four Horseshoes, Camberley. Source: TOD Thieves of Dreams