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A Country Music Songbook

A Country  Music Songbook

A brand new, and refreshing, country music theatre production for 2024.


 

A unique collection of songs, some familiar and some possibly not so, carefully illustrated with projected imagery, together with a band of seasoned players, and an intimate, engaging, emotional and entertaining musical journey through the past ten decades of country music’s wide-ranging history and heritage.


 

The show is a fascinating glimpse at America’s rich and varied country music legacy and, we hope, a testament to the enduring power of country music and its ability to paint pictures with lyrics and melodies that can transport you to another world…..



Tickets: General Admission £26

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating is available via the box office during working hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Our bar will be open 1 hour before the performance begins.

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Friday 29 Mar 20247:30pm Book Now

The All Seasons (U)

The All Seasons

The Alll Season


Scintillating vocals & incredible harmonies. Bringing to life the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The All Seasons present a show that will wow fans of the Jersey Boys sound.


Crammed with singalong hits, The All Seasons is a West End experience at The Beehive, Honiton. Young, vibrant and talented; The All Seasons are a guaranteed hit. Immaculately costumed in the iconic red jackets, the boys offer a show that faithfully recreates the sound that has been the soundtrack to our lives for over half a century.


The All Seasons is an exhilarating revue of the best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, presented as a live all-singing, all-dancing fully-staged show that has impressed audiences throughout the UK and abroad.



Tickets £18

All tickets include a £1 admin fee

Accessible seating available by contacting the Box Office

Bar open 1 hour before event

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Saturday 30 Mar 20247:30pm Book Now

Show of Hands (24)

Show of Hands (24)

SHOW OF HANDS

Running Time 2 hours 10 minutes (Including an interval)


This will be an opportunity to reconnect with their loyal supporters, and a chance to inspire a new generation of folk musicians. One of the defining aspects of Show of Hands' career has been their unwavering commitment to supporting grassroots promoters. This ethos has not only enriched the folk music scene but also strengthened the bonds between artists and their audiences.


Following this tour, Steve and Phil will be taking a well-deserved break from the limelight.


They plan to pursue solo projects, explore new creative horizons, and recharge their artistic batteries. This indefinite hiatus marks the end of an era, but it also heralds exciting new beginnings for two of the folk world’s best loved musicians. Show of Hands' dedication to their roots, their music, and the communities that have supported them is a testament to their enduring legacy.


The spring of 2024 promises to be a time of reflection and celebration as we bid farewell to an era while eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the incredible journey of Steve Knightley and Phil Beer.


 


Website: https://showofhands.co.uk/


Tickets: General Admnission £36, Student £18

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seats are available by calling the box office on 01404 384050

The bar will open 1 hour before the performance begins



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Wednesday 3 Apr 20247:30pm Book Now (Sold Out)

India Electric Co (24)

India Electric Co (24)



INDIA ELECTRIC CO

Running time 115 minutes (Including interva)


India Electric Co are perhaps best described as “a veritable musical magpie’s nest” (BBC Radio 3) and “A full musical odyssey” (BBC Radio 1). Blending traditional instruments, folk melodies and subtle electronic influences, they’ve extensively performed throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and most recently at The Royal Albert Hall.


After a mammoth 60+ date UK and European support tour with Midge Ure and live sessions with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music they return in 2024 with their long awaited third studio album.


 With The Daily Telegraph giving them **** and declaring them “Bursting with invention and full of surprises.” and FRUK describing them as “one of the truly pioneering acts” they will be bringing their unique headline shows to audiences throughout the year.



“Two of the most extraordinary musicians, a phenomenal duo” – BBC Radio 2


**** “Busy as rush hour but full of light, describing a life alive with motion” – The


Independent


“One of the truly pioneering acts in folk music” – FRUK


**** “Classy pop” – The Scotsman


Tickets: Advanced ticket £17,  General Admission £19

All ticket prices include a £1 booking fee

Our bar will be open 1 hour before the performance starts

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Friday 12 Apr 20247:30pm Book Now

The Deane Big Band

The Deane Big Band

The Deane Big Band


***Early Bird Tickets are available for each performance. The Early Bird tickets for each performance closes 1 week before the performance date ***


About the band


One of the top big bands in the Southwest, The Deane Big Band is based in Taunton and plays in venues across the West Country. One of the few modern day big bands to have a full schedule of gigs and concerts across the year, its success is due to a combination of first-class musicianship and a constantly changing programme of music.


The Deane Big Band of course plays music from the classic big band era of the thirties and forties, including numbers by Miller, Basie, Goodman and Ellington, but it also features up to date classics by artists such as Mingus, Weather Report and Radiohead. The band even has a resident arranger enabling it to showcase its own unique arrangements.


Plus, with two great vocalists singing everything from Frank Sinatra to Michael Bublé, or Ella Fitzgerald to Norah Jones, the band always goes down a storm.


Thursday Jan 18


Time-travelling with a Big Band. From Glenn Miller to Radiohead, from Tuxedo Junction to Creep,


the first in a series of four gigs at the Beehive introduces the broad scope of the band and its two fantastic vocalists. Whether it’s I Heard it through the grapevine, or a Sinatra classic, or Brubeck’s Take5, you’ll have something to sing about (including, of course, Benny Goodman’s Sing, Sing, Sing).


Thursday Mar 21


1970s - From Fusion to Disco. From Weather Report’s cross-over masterpiece Birdland to Gloria Gaynor’s feminist anthem I will survive, the band will explore the decade that gave us bell bottoms, tie-dyed shirts and platform shoes. In between perhaps a visit to New York, New York with Chris or a ride with Kelly on that Midnight train to Georgia. And how about a touch of Santana or the Average White Band’s Pick up the Pieces?


Thursday April 18


Duke Ellington, his legacy, and Charlie Mingus. No vocals this time, giving plenty of space for our fabulous soloists. Whether it’s Take the A Train or Don’t Get Around Much Anymore the band will swing you through the glorious Duke Ellington songbook. Then, moving up a gear, it’s onto one of Ellington’s greatest admirers, Mingus, with Better Get it in Your Soul and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - music with added space for improvisation joyously taking Ellington’s ideas to church.


Thursday May 16


Classic Swing. The last in the series will go back to the Big Band glory days, the late 1930s and early 1940s. There will be lots of Glenn Miller and other hits from the classic swing era, including American Patrol, String of pearls, Moonlight Serenade, and even some early Sinatra. And, of course, it wouldn’t be swing without In the Mood.



Tickets: Early Bird £11,  General Admission £14

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seatin is available by calling the box office on 01404 384050, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Our bar will be open 1 hour before the performance begins.

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Thursday 18 Apr 20248:00pm Book Now

Women In Rock (24)

Women In Rock (24)

The ultimate celebration of the world’s greatest female anthems.


Since 2016, Women In Rock have been wowing audiences across Europe with their high energy performances of classic female rock.


 Performing to audiences of up to 120,000 and backed by a band of world class musicians, these women are ready to take you on a spectacular journey through five decades of female rock, leaving you cheering for more.


Featuring the songs of Cher, Blondie, Janis Joplin, Republica, Belinda Carlisle, Bonnie Tyler, P!nk, Suzi Quatro, Tina Turner & many more, Women In Rock are guaranteed to get you on your feet.


Grab your tickets and let’s get ready to sing, dance and ROCK!



Tickets: General Admission £22

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating can be booked via visiting/calling the box office on 01404 384050, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

The bar will open 1 hor before the performance begins



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Friday 10 May 20247:30pm Book Now

The Darkside of Pink Floyd (24)

The Darkside of Pink Floyd (24)

The Dark Side of Pink Floyd (24)


The Darkside Of Pink Floyd proudly presents their 2024 UK tour consisting of

classic songs from Pink Floyd’s celebrated 1994 P.U.L.S.E. tour.


With sell-out theatre shows across the UK, The Darkside Of Pink Floyd is a

premier touring tribute band featuring the authentic sound of Pink Floyd

delivered by seasoned musicians with over 150 years of total experience.


 Each show includes a custom designed thematic light show, spectacular laser effects

and circular video screens delivering a visual feast, accumulating to give

audiences a dizzying, moving and memorable experience which is truly

unforgettable.


With 5 Star reviews and thousands of fans across the UK, the

tribute band - on their 2024 PULSE & Division Bell tour - will highlight

the definitive live versions of Pink Floyd’s classic and best loved songs,

continuing a well-established tradition of attracting large audiences, old and

young, to their performances, wherever they play.



Tickets: General Admission £25.50, Carers £23

All ticket prices include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating is available by calling the box office on 01404 384050

The bar will be opened one hour before the performance


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Saturday 25 May 20247:30pm Book Now

Voodoo Room (24)

Voodoo Room (24)

Voodoo Room - A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream


Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix,Eric Clapton & Cream - Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy ‘Power Trio’ featuring some of the U.K.’s finest musicians whose credits include: Steve Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish,Thunder, Lulu etc.


NO WIGS, NO PANTOMIME - JUST GREAT MUSIC PLAYED BY GREAT MUSICIANS!


Just like their forebears, Voodoo Room are a classic three piece.


First up is journey-man guitarist Peter Orr

.

He has been thrilling audiences throughout the UK and Europe for over 3

decades, mashing up classic riff based rock anthems, with the energy and

style evocative of their time.

His jaw dropping solos and epic vocal styling's, have wowed all those lucky

enough to experience this virtuoso inject new life into the classics!


The Engine Room of this power trio is the stunning rhythm section of Jevon Beaumont

& John Tonks.


Their superlative credentials include:


Massive Attack, Duran Duran, Sting, Thunder, Bryan Adams, Fish, Stevie Winwood, Arthur Brown etc etc. Not to mention Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and more!


Together they form the mighty, retro, rocking machine that is "Voodoo Room" - their mission:


To deliver the all time great Hendrix, Clapton & Cream numbers, with the true passion and energy worthy of these true master pieces! This show is beyond any tribute, its a celebration of Pure Power Trio Class!!


With standing ovations the norm don't miss the opportunity to experience the thrill of this musical ride as it was back then.


Experience the magic with "Voodoo Room."


‘INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS! ’

- Neneh Cherry.

‘ABSOLUTLEY INCREDIBLE ’

- Radio Caroline.

‘OUTSTANDING’

- Blues In The South Magazine.

‘SUPERB’

- Time Out.


Tickets: General Admission £18

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating is available by calling the box office, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

The bar opens 1 hour before the performance begins






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Saturday 1 Jun 20248:00pm Book Now

Jacob & Drinkwater (U)

Jacob &  Drinkwater

Jacob & Drinkwater


Join Jacob & Drinkwater as they celebrate 10 years of the duo with a UK tour throughout May & June 2024.


They first began performing together back in 2014. They have since released an EP, a live album, and two studio albums, taken in plaudits from BBC6 and BBC Introducing, performed at Glastonbury and toured extensively in the UK and Europe. With a core sound built around acoustic guitar, double bass and vocal harmonies their live show has been described as “intense and spellbinding” by Folk Radio UK, all its energy, musical chemistry and spontaneity drawing comparisons with the virtuosic pairing of John Martyn and Danny Thompson.


Their strongly folk influenced sound is full of vitality, dynamism and surprising musical departures. Jacob’s sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking underpinned by Drinkwater’s nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect counterfoil. The added complement of stirring vocal harmonies nicely rounds off the mix.

       

With the duo now living 11,000 miles apart they only tour the UK once a year so catch them while you can!



‘they draw the audience into their world with a powerful mesmerising set.’ - FRUK


‘Exactly the kind of deep intense and brilliant thing we’ve come to expect from Jacob & Drinkwater’ -  BBC Music Introducing


‘more innovative explorations in songwriting’ - Fresh On The Net


“Inventive and thrilling” – R2: Rock n Reel


Tickets:General Admission £13

All ticket prices include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating is available by calling the box office on 01404 384050, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Our bar will open 1 hour before the performance starts.



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Saturday 8 Jun 20247:30pm Book Now

THE BAR-STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN

THE BAR-STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN

THE BAR-STEWARD SONS OF VAL DOONICAN



****THE STANDARD SEATING FOR THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT, THERE ARE A FEW ACCESSIBLE SEATS REMAINING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO A WAITING LIST INCASE OF TICKET RE-SALES PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE ON 01404 384050***


Founded in Barnsley Rock City in 2006 by their outspoken and energetic ringleader, Scott Doonican, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission!


 Far from being your typical folk ensemble, this cult-like collective of like-minded knit-wear enthusiasts are determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive. Scott and his brothers-from-other-mothers, Alan, J.R., Mo-Jo and Dave, have quite the talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s songs with new satirical comedy lyrics, on folk instruments, and to complete their outrageously understated image, the Doonicans have become instantly recognisable for their immaculate hair and their stylish choice of sexy knitwear, and instantly memorable for their lairy, no-holds-barred, anarchic live shows.


A group that is both perpetually on the move, ever-evolving and joyously independent, they have played close to 1300 side- splitting shows to date, and have brought smiles and belly- laughs to audiences across the UK; from Barnsley to Barnstaple, from Glastonbury to Glasgow. They continue to wow audiences with a fine selection of their greatest hits, including the likes of “Jump Ararnd”, “The Lady In Greggs”, "How Deep Is Your Glove?", "Paint 'em Back", "Goat Yoga", and “If I Could Punch A Face... It’d Be Justin Bieber’s”.


The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican can’t wait to bring their shindig to The Beehive for their 18th Birthday and they promise that they WILL rock you... but gently!!



They deserve the reputation they have earned as one of the festival scene's hottest bookings."

UK Festival Guides


General admission: £20

All ticket prices include a £1 booking fee

The bar opens 1 hour prior to the performance

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Saturday 15 Jun 20247:30pm Book Now

Albert Lee (24)

Albert Lee (24)

Albert Lee 2024

Running time 120 minutes



One of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, the Grammy Award-winning Albert Lee has worked with the likes of Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers, The Crickets and Emmylou Harris over an illustrious career spanning 60 years. His unique picking style - performed at breakneck speeds that have to be seen to be believed - has earned him the title of “the guitarist’s guitarist”.


With his unique blend of rock ’n’ roll and country ballads - featuring his blistering signature hit “Country Boy” - this is your chance to see a true legendary guitarist in action.


“He’s the ultimate virtuoso. His skill is extraordinary, his ear is extraordinary and he’s gifted on just about every level.”


- Eric Clapton


“A musical genius.”


- Ralph McTell


“A brilliant guitar player. His sound is unmistakable - often emulated, never equalled.”


- Emmylou Harris


“Great musicians make you want to dance, make you cry and make you fall in love, and Albert does that with his playing.”


- Jools Holland


More details on the artist website here


Tickets £26 (Allocated seating).

Ticket price includes £1 Booking Fee

Accessible seating available from the box office, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

The bar will open 1 hour before the performance begins

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Friday 21 Jun 20247:30pm Book Now

Forever Queen 24

Forever Queen 24

Forever Queen are a four piece Queen tribute band based on the South Coast. The band have been going for 10 years and have played some of the best venues in the UK and abroad.


 Queen has been one of THE most successful rock bands of all time and, as musicians, it is an honour to be able to recreate their music and image in our show. Playing Queen isn’t about singing their songs, its about the little things as well which we try to show through the music, props, and costumes.


We hope that our attention to detail highlights the lengths we go to in order to provide a true experience of Queen.






For more information visit the bands website here



Tickets £18.50 - Allocated Seating

All tickets include £1 admin fee

Accessible seating available by contacting the Box Office

Bar open 1 hour before event.

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Friday 28 Jun 20247:30pm Book Now

Simon & Garfunkel :Through The Years (24)

Simon & Garfunkel :Through The Years (24)



Seventh Avenue Arts presents:


Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years


Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows, Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years continues to delight audiences across the globe. Featuring stunning vocal harmonies from world-class musicians, this spectacular concert transports you on a journey through the epic songs and history of the much-loved Simon and Garfunkel. “One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world”


Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster The show is a celebration of the unprecedented rise to fame of two boys from Queens, New York, who went on to become the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s, selling 38 million albums in the US alone, and receiving 10 Grammy Awards. In 1981, they performed to over half a million people in their hometown of New York, and in 1990 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Collectively known as Bookends, Dan Haynes and Pete Richards have been fronting Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years since its creation in 2011. Much like their idols, they became friends at school and could not resist singing together from a tender age.


Alongside stops in London’s West End, the show has toured extensively around the UK, Europe, United States and Australia, attracting packed houses night after night. With consecutive sell-out runs since 2014 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, they are championed as "one of the best vocal groups touring today", whose sounds are ‘’simply breathtaking’’.


Featuring all the major hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the iconic Bridge Over Troubled, don’t miss out on this phenomenal show.


You can visit their website here 



“A real masterpiece”


BBC Radio


“One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” - Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster


Ticket Prices: General Admission £22

All ticket prices include a £1 booking fee.

Accessibility seating is available by calling or visiting the box office, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Our bar opens 1 hour before the performance begins.

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Friday 5 Jul 20247:35pm Book Now

FOS Brothers

FOS Brothers

Introducing the FOS Brothers


The force behind the FOS Brothers has always been Dave and Sam McCrory. Brought up in Belfast during the height of the troubles their sensibilities derive from hard schooling on the streets and strict Northern Irish parents.


Dave left Ireland at the age of 19 and Sam came over 4 years later to form the band, they met Rom Dobbs and have collaborated with him for over 25 years.


Rom's fascination for world music can be attributed to his Dad's influence as head of the music department at Dartington College, however his first taste of gigging was as a drummer for numerous Punk bands.


Pete Bingham is best known for his band Waulk Elektrik who became very popular on the Roots music circuit in the 90’s.


The band move seamlessly from tear jerking Irish ballads to full on Floydian space rock. The FOS Brothers treat their audience to a shared experience and are equally suited to pin drop silence Arts Centres or packed Festival Marquees.

 

They will be performing as a 4 piece during 2024 with occasional guests - Martin Cradick (mandolin and percussion from Baka Beyond, Paul Sax (Violin player from Curved Air) and even Phil Beer (Show of Hands) has been known to join them on stage.


The line up is:

Sam McCrory - Vocals, Guitar

Dave McCrory - Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals

Rom Dobbs - Drums, percussion, samples and loops

Pete Bingham – Bass, Vocals



Tickets: General Admission £15

All ticket prices include a £1 bookig fee

Accessible seating is available by calling/booking the box office on 01404 384050

The bar opens 1 hour before the performance begins




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Saturday 21 Sep 20248:00pm Book Now

Made in Tennessee (24)

Made in Tennessee (24)

Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with Soul Street Productions’ sell-out show Made in Tennessee - A Night of Country Music. 


With a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation's fastest growing music genre, from Country’s origin in the Southern States of America to modern day Country heard around the world.


Featuring classics from Johnny, June, Dolly and Hank, legends like Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood and modern country superstars such as Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton.


Book your tickets now to experience the best show east of Tennessee!



More details at artist website here


Tickets £26 - Allocated Seating

All tickets include £1 admin fee

Accessible seating available by contacting the Box Office

Bar open 1 hour before event.

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Thursday 3 Oct 20247:30pm Book Now

A Head Full of Coldplay

A Head Full of Coldplay

A Head Full of Coldplay

Running time: 120 minutes



A Head Full Of Coldplay - A Celebration Of The Music



A Celebration Of The Music Of Coldplay; capturing the energy and sound of one of the biggest bands in the world.


 This immersive and fun driven show features Xylobands, lasers, back projection, confetti, and all the biggest hits from Yellow, Hymn For The Weekend, to Magic and Paradise. Don't miss this unique show for all fans of Coldplay.



You can visit the bands website here


“Brilliant musicians! Great Sound! Thank you so much.” - Sara Shipp


 “Great Evening Will certainly come again!” - Di Humber “You guys were IMMENSE.” - Raptorneet


“Great evening and well done for recreating the Coldplay sound.” - Mark Baber


 "We had a great night tonight , thanks so much, you were amazing!" - Victoria Lascelles Briggs


Tickets: General Admission £26

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating can be booked by visiting/calling the box office on  01404 384050, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

The bar will open 1 hour before the  

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Saturday 12 Oct 20247:30pm Book Now

Gigspanner Big Band (24)

Gigspanner Big Band (24)

Gigspanner Big Band


New Album Preview Tour


The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music...


Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’


Beginning life as a trio - with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack - the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin - BBC Folk Awards 'Best Duo') and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray.


While Peter Knight, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s line-up, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential today, John Spiers, has had an equally profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades.


Characterised by riotous inventiveness, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach.


Unsurprisingly, the superlatives have come thick and fast..

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"Spectacular” 5***** R2 Magazine

“Utterly thrilling” Northern Soul

"Totally blown away by the spellbinding Gigspanner Big Band. Lost for words..." Folking. Com


Having spent much of the past two years touring alongside best-selling author Raynor Winn (The Salt Path) with their massively successful prose and music collaboration SALTLINES, the Gigspanner Big Band return to their six-piece format for a UK tour which sees them showcasing material from their new album, due for release in 2025


Tickets: General Admission: £27

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating is available by visiting the box office in person, or calling 01404 384050, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

The bar will be open 1 hour before the box office starts


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Saturday 19 Oct 20247:30pm Book Now

Budapest Cafe Orchestra

Budapest Cafe Orchestra

Budapest Cafe Orchestra


Christian Garrick & the Budapest Café Orchestra are:


CHRISTIAN GARRICK – violin, darbuka

EDDIE HESSION – accordion

KELLY CANTLON – double bass

ADRIAN ZOLOTUHIN – guitar, saz, balalaika, domra



In 2009 Christian Garrick established the refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired Budapest Café Orchestra.  The intention to present a broad range of music from all over the world in the most entertaining and fun way.  One of BCO's prime directives is to take the music seriously but not so much themselves.  Part of the secret formula of the BCO's show presentation is performing all the music from memory and, combined their trademark wit and charm, audiences leave tingling with warmth and delight.


BCO are one of the very busiest acoustic groups for me today playing an average of 60 to 70 shows per annum.  Since their inception they have recorded one album every year and in January 2023 made their 14th Pavane (& the whole shebang-bang).  BCO are frequent guests to BBC Radio 3’s In Tune and on Martin’s Handley’s weekend Breakfast programmes.


Each member of the orchestra is a freelance musician in their own right.  Both Eddie and Adrian teach prolifically for budding school-age musicians. Christian is a professor of jazz violin at Guildhall School of Music, Royal Academy of Music, and Royal College of Music in London.


Adrian is curator and director of the Imperial Balalaika Orchestra of Overton (IBOO) who sometimes appear with BCO at special gala concerts.  Both Eddie and Christian are busy session recording the sessions and have each played on a multitude of movies.  Eddie even had an on-screen role in the Nick Cage film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin!


From a musical family with jazz and classical learnings Christian Garrick is musical director of BCO and his influences run far and wide.  He first discovered Hungarian and Romanian folk and gypsy music listening to Sandor Lakatos and Taraf du Haidouks.  Christian’s arrangements for BCO of Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky and Greig - the so called ‘squeezebox concertos’ - are rooted in BCO folklore.  His arrangements of traditional Gaelic tunes on the album The Gaelic Chronicles was met with critical acclaim with the likes of Cerys Matthews and Mark Radcliffe both championing the disc on their respective radio shows.  Christian is influenced by a range of fiddlers from Grappelli to Stuff Smith to Indian virtuosos L Shankar and L Subramaniam.  Nigel Kennedy, a sometimes collaborator with Christian on stage, described him as “one of my favourite violinists”.  Christian’s own unique hybrid playing style, sheer emotional passion and extraordinary improvisational abilities thrills audiences everywhere.  


You can find visit the Budapest Cafe Orchestera website here


“The music is magic in their hands” BBC Radio 3

“Acoustically Electrifying” NME

“Brain placebo” Times 


Tickets: General Admission £20

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

You can book accesible seating by calling (01404 384050) or visiting the box office, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Our bar will open 1 hour before the show begins





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Thursday 7 Nov 20247:30pm Book Now

Soul Traders

Soul Traders

SOUL TRADERS


The Soul Traders story was begun by Den Hegarty in 1999 when he put a band together specifically to play at the grand opening of his local village hall.


Twenty-five years and many reincarnations later the twelve-piece band continues to work and thrive under the mentoring and leadership of Den Hegarty.


Celebrating upbeat Soul and Funk classics from the sixties and seventies, the band’s close four-part harmonies, fearless brass and ruthless back line make for a dance night to challenge your very best boots.


The thing that binds the Soul Traders together is our mutual love of music. We have a very diverse repertoire, showcasing the breadth of diversity within our ranks. At the core of our catalogue, some of the finest northern soul there is to be had (as hinted at in the name). Thrown in alongside, a touch of funk and just a tad of good ol' fashioned bebop, blues and rock 'n' roll.


You can expect a mixture of superbly executed piano riffs, a heaped helping of pumping bass licks, ear tinglingly grooving percussion, some smooth strumming of the ol' six string and some of the finest trumpet blowing and driving saxophones there is to be had. Weave into this supreme musical mix a cornucopia of the most supremely talented singers there is to be seen for miles around, tying a grand virtuosic bow around the package that is The Soul Traders.



To find out more about Soul Traders, please visit their website here


Tickets: General Admission £14

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

The bar will open 1 hour before the performance begins





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Friday 8 Nov 20247:45pm Book Now

Christine Collier

Christine Collier

CHRISTINE COLLISTER 


‘..boundary breaking is routine for Collister and makes her one of the finest grown-up vocalists on the planet…’ – Q


Touring for the first time in four years, Christine will be performing songs from the

“Children of the Sea” project along with a selection of old favourites.


2024: Christine’s career now spans an incredible 40 years.  Over that bridge of time she has released 24 albums, a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and an acclaimed single with the BBC: the theme tune for “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil” in 1987.

Throughout, she has mesmerized and astounded with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and today she remains as powerful, subtle, effortless and relevant as ever.


Collister grew up on the Isle of Man, and her professional recording career began after she moved to the UK in the mid 1980’s, when she came to national attention singing the theme for the BBC Television series The Life and Loves Of A She Devil. A period of great critical and commercial success when working with Clive Gregson was followed by a fruitful and enduring association with Richard Thompson.


Christine is a magical live performer, with her gravity defying voice, assured and impressive live performances and great personal charm has become a familiar and popular name on the ‘live’ scene including major international festivals from Glastonbury to Cambridge, Winnipeg to Port Fairey.


“ … a voice personally delivered by God.” The Times


‘Christine Collister has a killer voice. As full as Dusty Springfield or as blue as Alison Moyet’ – Froots


To be released in 2024 - Children Of The Sea is a very special project of 9 original songs inspired by Manx Folklore and a magical sense of place. Part funded by the Isle Of Man Arts Council, Culture Vannin and Fledgling Records, The CD is accompanied by a beautiful book complete with lyrics, inspirations and stories with original illustrations by Manx artists. It promises to be Collister’s finest release and marks a turning point in her authentic artistic expression.


Christine has always enjoyed the collaborative process and has been an integral part of many and varied musical projects over the years. Her most recent collaboration with brilliant Australian guitarist Michael Fix has been a successful and delightful surprise for them both.  They released their second CD “North&South” in October of 2019 with a sell out tour of the UK followed by an equally successful tour of the Australian Festival scene in 2020.


‘Christine Collister’s singing was powerful and emotional, shifting effortlessly from soft and angelic to knock you out Janice Joplin style. Michael Fix’s guitar was equally superb. He provided tasteful support in the most charming way and would then explode into amazing virtuoso runs across the finger board, all impeccably tasteful and clean.’

– Troubadour (Woy Woy NSW) concert review, Michael Fine 


Christine’s natural warmth and intimate connection with audiences coupled with her stunning voice, make her concerts delightfully memorable events.

‘…one of the world’s finest..’ – Q


Christine also toured and recorded with the female super group Daphne’s

Flight. In 2017, 21 years after their first collaboration, they released a highly

acclaimed second album: "Knows Time, Knows Change" on Fled’gling Records.



To visit Christine's website click here


Tickets: General Admission: £17

All tickets include a £1 booking fee

Accessible seating is available by visiting the box office in person or by calling, 01404 384050, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

The bar will open 1 hour before the performance



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