The Keys

07/09/2026

🚨 EMERGENCY PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

If your Saturday plans currently involve cleaning the house, doing the big shop, or pretending you enjoy gardening... we are here to stage an intervention. 🛑Leona Rae is live at The Keys Douglas this Saturday, 12th September from 2:45PM! 🎤✨The "Afternoon Sesh" is officially pending, which means, clear your schedule, tell your liver to brace itself, and get down early to grab a seat. See you at the bar! 🥂👀

Folks you are in for an absolute treat, afternoon sesh Saturday 12th September from 2.30pm

🔥 LIVE MUSIC: Leona Rae 🔥

Expect an uplifting and energetic afternoon of live music with Leona Rae, an award-winning powerhouse female vocalist from Edinburgh with an extensive career performing globally across Europe and the USA. Leona’s vocal range is incredibly versatile, effortlessly covering rock, soul, pop, motown, country, and nostalgic 90s Clubland dance tracks. She has a captivating, charismatic stage presence that instantly connects with the crowd and gets the whole room involved.

A proven professional and the ultimate party starter, Leona loves taking requests and guarantees a fantastic afternoon of live music! Don't miss out! 💃🏻⭐️🎶

02/09/2026

Folks you are in for an absolute treat, afternoon sesh Saturday 12th September from 2.30pm

🔥 LIVE MUSIC: Leona Rae 🔥

Expect an uplifting and energetic afternoon of live music with Leona Rae, an award-winning powerhouse female vocalist from Edinburgh with an extensive career performing globally across Europe and the USA. Leona’s vocal range is incredibly versatile, effortlessly covering rock, soul, pop, motown, country, and nostalgic 90s Clubland dance tracks. She has a captivating, charismatic stage presence that instantly connects with the crowd and gets the whole room involved.

A proven professional and the ultimate party starter, Leona loves taking requests and guarantees a fantastic afternoon of live music! Don't miss out! 💃🏻⭐️🎶

04/08/2026

‼️ SATURDAY 22 AUGUST ‼️

The countdown is ON for our 80s/90s Night at The Keys! 🎉🕺💃

Have you got your outfit sorted yet? 👀

🎧 DJ Angie
🏆 Prizes for the best costumes
🎁 Special prizes throughout the night
Fun & dancing 🕺🏼

And the big question… who’s taking Doc Halliday’s crown this year?

26/07/2026

What a night! 🎸🔥

A massive thank you to Midtown Riot for an absolutely brilliant night of live music. You had The Keys rocking from start to finish and it was fantastic to have you back where it all began! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who came along, sang, danced and supported another great night at The Keys. We really appreciate it and can’t wait to do it all again soon! 🍻🎶

See you all at the next one! 🍺🎤

25/07/2026

21/07/2026

I just can’t wait till SATURDAY…

❗️SATURDAY 25th JULY❗️

(A wee note from the band )
After a bit of a lengthy break, the guys from Midtown Riot are back. Featuring Kenny on the mic, Dale on the piano, Fraser on drums and Big Wull on the bass guitar. They return with new lead guitarist Davie G to rock you with their electric mix of rock and pop with a couple of their originals thrown in for good measure.
We’re all really excited to be back playing together and a few years of not really playing much together has made us realise how much we have missed not only the music but also spending time with friends. So it’ll be great to see our friends again at the Cross Keys.

12/07/2026

🎸 TWO BIG NIGHTS. TWO DIFFERENT VIBES. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! 🎶

At The Keys, we know everyone has different tastes in music, so we’re bringing you two fantastic nights to keep everyone happy!

🎸 Saturday 25th July
🔥 Midtown Riot – Back to Where It All Began!
One of Douglas’ own favourite bands returns to the venue where it all started. Expect a brilliant night of live music, great atmosphere and all the classic tunes that make Midtown Riot one of the best local bands around.

🕺 Saturday 22nd August
🌴 80s/90s Night with DJ Angie
Get ready to dance the night away to the biggest hits from two unforgettable decades! Dig out your brightest outfits, as there are prizes for the best costumes, plus a few extra surprises on the night.

Whether you’re into live music or love an 80s & 90s party, we’ve got you covered.

05/07/2026

❗️SATURDAY 25th JULY❗️

(A wee note from the band )
After a bit of a lengthy break, the guys from Midtown Riot are back. Featuring Kenny on the mic, Dale on the piano, Fraser on drums and Big Wull on the bass guitar. They return with new lead guitarist Davie G to rock you with their electric mix of rock and pop with a couple of their originals thrown in for good measure.
We’re all really excited to be back playing together and a few years of not really playing much together has made us realise how much we have missed not only the music but also spending time with friends. So it’ll be great to see our friends again at the Cross Keys.

28/06/2026

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU ❤️

Now that the dust has settled (and we’ve all recovered… slightly 😅), we just want to say a massive thank you to our incredible team for the mammoth shift they put in yesterday at Gala Day.

We genuinely have the best staff anyone could ask for. Many of them have been with us for years, showing loyalty, hard work and unwavering support through every busy weekend, event and Gala Day. We honestly couldn’t do it without them, and we’re so grateful to have such a fantastic team standing by our side year after year. ❤️

From pulling pints at lightning speed, keeping the bar running smoothly, dealing with endless queues and still managing to keep smiling (Seonaid smiles on the inside 🤣) – you were all amazing.

A special thank you also goes to DJ Angie, who did a fantastic job keeping the dance floor busy and the atmosphere buzzing all day long. 🎶💃🕺

To our staff, our DJ, and everyone who came along and helped make Gala Day another brilliant success – thank you. We appreciate every single one of you.

Now… who’s ready to do it all again next year? 😂🍻❤️

27/06/2026

Happy Gala Day, can we just remind everyone of a few house rules before the chaos begins… 😅

No under 18s 🔞 we don’t care if you’re “basically 18”, “18 next week” or “all your pals are staying”. The answer is still no. 😅

🍺 Be nice to our bar staff.
They’re working flat out all day. Rude behaviour = you’ll be introduced to the door.

👆 No finger clicking, whistling or shouting “OI!” at the staff.
We have names… and functioning ears. It won’t get you served any quicker… in fact, you may suddenly become invisible. 👀😂

📝 Please know your order before you get to the bar.
Don’t wait until you’re standing at the bar to start a debate about who’s having what. It keeps the queue moving and gets everyone served quicker! 🤣

💷 Cash is king!
If you can pay by cash, we’d really appreciate it. The card machine works hard on Gala Day too… but unlike the bar staff, it occasionally has a wee meltdown! 😂

🏠 Please bear with us.
This is our busiest day of the year and we’re only a wee village pub. We’d love another four bar staff… but we’d have to stack them on top of each other. 😂

🚫 No bringing your own alcohol onto the premises. Leave it at home. If it’s brought onto our premises, it’ll be heading straight down the drain. 🍺➡️🚰

🚭 Drugs are for mugs.
The only lines we want to see today are the ones at the bar! 🍻 Save your money for pints instead. Anyone caught taking or dealing drugs on our premises will be removed immediately and barred. No exceptions.

🍻 If you’ve had enough, you’ve had enough.
Our staff have the final say. If you’re refused service, arguing with us won’t magically make you look any more sober. (We’ve heard every excuse before… “I’ve only had two!” 😂)

🚻 Please respect the toilets.
They’re toilets, not a nightclub, smoking shelter or somewhere to hold a committee meeting. Please leave them in a decent state for the next person. 🚽😂

Wishing the gala court all the very best from all at The Keys.