Crackling Jack is a progressive rock band with its roots in the blues, playing a diverse range of music
from bands from the 1970s and 1980s, such as Cream, Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Walter Trout, early
Journey, Free, Robin Trower, Joe Walsh (of the Eagles), Buddaheads (a roaring blues band), Gary
Moore, Santana.
CJ is a three-piece group – guitar/vocals, bass, drums – with all instruments to the fore, and with the
freedom that that allows for extended improvisation and dynamic interaction. The blues we play are
on the heavier side, modern and a little way from more traditional tropes in that genre.
The band also writes its own numbers, which rock the blues and touch upon the contemporary world,
dealing with public and personal themes such as war, loneliness and mental illness.
We adopt the
longer progressive format, favouring fiery and mellow riffs that can be developed and extended with
high-flying motifs allowing the guitar to soar, the bass to growl and the drums to dream and dispense
thunder. We are inspired by the groups referred to above which have produced so much great music
that has accompanied our lives.
The band has been busy in the studio recently, recording an EP of four original numbers which will
be available shortly in August 2024. The titles are: Down to the Bottom (drug addiction); River of
Fear (personal relationship); If Tomorrow Comes (dedicated to the fighters of Ukraine); Black
Sunday (an extended reverie about the dust bowl in the United States in the 1930s).
We will continue to add further numbers in the next few months and aim to release a full album by
the end of 2024.
We will also continue to cover the numbers that we love and enjoy playing; we hope
you will enjoy hearing them too.
Dave Sweetenham, bass & vocals, is a session player extraordinaire for well-known, signed professional
musicians. He has the warmest, most resonant bass you ever heard. He also writes original jazz-fusion music
and film scores, which involves his appearing at the Cannes Film Festival. He has an impressive collection of
guitars. He also plays sessions for one of the singers in Britain’s Got Talent.
Sean Quinn, drums & vocals, is a multi-faceted music teacher with a very wide knowledge of music of all
kinds, who teaches a variety of instruments, including guitar, drums and bass. A natural talent, he did not let
his early lack of an acoustic drum kit deter him and found all kinds of items to deal a blow to. As a teacher, he
has a particular talent for imparting his deep understanding and passion for music. His compendium of
influences includes punk, early Pink Floyd and a miscellaneous variety of less well-known rock and blues.
Mark Hobbs, guitar & vocals, like so many guitarists, was turned on to guitar by that early Eric Clapton
Bluesbreakers Marshall sound. He has played in a variety of classic rock and blues bands.
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Tickets Prices: General Admission £15
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Dessert: A choice of Apple Strudel & Custard, Cheesecake & Cream or Fresh Fruit Salad
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It is the social event of the year and you are all invited. Magnus Winchester loves his money and wants to show all of society just how rich he is.
However, something isn’t quite right with all that are attending and on of the guests has a sinister motive for being at the Masquerade Ball. What motive could lead to murder? Is it jealousy? Revenge? Surely it is a clever move to murder someone at an event where nobody has seen your face.
Let’s find out together as Candlelight Murder Mystery Company invite you to Murder at the Masquerade Ball.
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Cast includes: Caroline Corrie. Phil Cheadle. Edward MacLiam
Running time 2 hours, followed by a Q & A session with Caroline Corrie
Tickets: Adult £8, Under 16's £7 All tickets include a £1 booking fee
Devon, England. 1905. A letter from Tzar Nicholas to Lord Bartlett recounts the Bloody Sunday Massacre in Saint Petersburg, and becomes the catalyst for an Edwardian woman's rebellion against her oppressive husband. Risking everything Helen leaves her marital home, pushing her sick father in a wooden flower cart. She meets Lord Shalborne who offers her shelter on his estate, but when Shalborne unwittingly invests in her husband’s corrupt scheme’s Helen becomes a pawn in a gentleman’s game and finds that courage may not be enough to overcome the patriarchy of her time.
‘Shalborne’ is filmed in Devon and tells the story of an Edwardian woman’s fight against patriarchal ideology. It is Caroline Corrie’s first feature film in which she writes, directs and plays Helen as well as making the costumes, props and sets and producing. It was awarded ‘Best Foreign Feature’ at the Female Eye Film festival, Toronto in July 2024 and has been enjoying a sell-out tour of Devon cinemas. Film Critic Kevin Mayer described this “visual feast” as “the most audacious and accomplished calling card I have seen in years”.
You can watch a trailer of Shalborne by clicking here
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• Accessible Seating is available from the box office in person, or by calling 01404 384050, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
• The Beehive operates a No Refund policy on ticket purchases. Please make sure you are able to attend the event before purchasing your tickets.
• The Beehive has a fully licensed bar which we open 1 hour before events begin – Bringing your own alcohol in is strictly Prohibited
.
• Our bar is manned by our fantastic volunteers, at busy times the wait may be a little longer than normal, please be patient whilst they serve everyone.
• Only food purchased at The Beehive can be consumed on the premises, unless a specific ‘bring your own event’ has been advertised
Tickets: Early Bird Adult £14 Under 12's £11 (Available until 02/01/2025)
General Admission: Adults £15, Under 12's £12
Group Bookings: 1 adult goes free with 8 children's tickets (Available until 02/01/2025)
All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee
Join us as we take you to the Land of Make Believe where Jack, Jimmy and Dame Trot take to the skies and back in their quest to rescue Jill when she is taken prisoner by Giant Grimm and his henchmen Bloodshot & Squint! Following hotly on their trail Squire Grabbem is after his overdue rent money.
Watch in amazement as the beans, swapped for a bag of gold after selling Cow Pat at auction, are transformed into a beanstalk reaching into the clouds.
Filled with fast paced action, lively songs and a smattering of pies, Jack and the Beanstalk is a fresh fun filled Pantomime for the whole family to enjoy so join us on a retelling of everyone’s favourite story!.
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The Beehive has a fully licensed bar which we open 1 hour before events begin – Bringing your own alcohol in is strictly Prohibited.
Our bar is manned by our fantastic volunteers, at busy times the wait may be a little longer than normal, please be patient whilst they serve everyone.
Only food purchased at The Beehive can be consumed on the premises, unless a specific ‘bring your own event’ has been advertised
