A unique arts venue for the Felixstowe peninsula. Open for hire to groups involved in visual and performing arts.
Saturday 11th May 2024 7:30 pm
American jazz, Old-Time Texas/Appalachian fiddle music and Classical Ragtime on mandolin, guitar and banjo as well as traditional Eastern and Western European dance music on fiddle and accordion!
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Sunday 17 December 7:30pm
Renowned soprano Christina Johnston is back with a seasonal extravaganza featuring some of her students
singing you into your Christmas celebrations.
Friday 15th December 7:30 pm
ADULT CABARET
Celebrating Hughie’s Birthday with an eclectic mix of music and mayhem
Featuring Fanny Octavia Batman, Stanley Bad (bass & tap dancing), Carl Best (guitar and vocals) , Lindsey Franklin (gongs), Antonia Cook (flute), Liyyle Nitty Drummers, Murdertits (from Texas), Solange Raphael & Maxwell Reynish
and orginal film footage by Hughie
Friday 8th December 7:30pm
Marking the 60th anniversary of her death, Dreamcast Productions bring you ‘Non, Je ne Regrette Rien’ – The Life and Music of Edith Piaf, a show and biographical revue celebrating the music and life of one of France’s greatest stars.
Sung in French & English, rediscover Edith’s best loved songs including ‘La Vie en Rose’, alongside a heartrending tale of Edith’s life, career and loves.
Friday 1 December 7:30pm
The Allure of Miss Lee explores the life and songs of jazz icon, Peggy Lee. From humble beginnings in North Dakota Peggy Lee proved that ambition, drive and sheer hard work paid dividends. She became a prolific songwriter, was in the entertainment industry for over 60 years and is known as one of the great female jazz innovators.
Performing some of Peggy Lee’s original arrangements, Catherine is backed by an excellent quartet led by Paul Higgs on piano and trumpet.
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Wed 18 October 7:30pm
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Thomas Wolsey – born in Ipswich from humble beginnings – rose to become Henry VIII’s right hand man and the most powerful force in England. But swept up in the storm of Reformation his career followed a dramatic course to a bitter end.
This play looks at his life through the eyes of George Cavendish of Glemsford, his servant and biographer during his glorious rise and his subsequent battle to survive the turbulence of King Henry’s determination to turn the world upside down in his pursuit of love and an heir.
With live music.
PART of the IPSWICH WOLSEY 550 PROJECT
With funding from Heritage Lottery
Friday 13 October 7:30pm
Tim Bowden – Vibes
Vincent Jewell – guitar
Andy Thomas – bass
Adran John – drums
Local group playing cool jazz
Friday 29th September 2023, 7:30pm
An evening of alternative music and comedy from the legendary Hughie Metcalf and friends including
KATO WILDCAT (theatre and words)
FANNY OCTAVIA BATMAN ( Batman tribute band)
CARL BEST BEAVER (songwriter & guitarist)
MISSING ARM PIT SOCIETY
Expect adult content and loud drumming!!
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Saturday 16th September 2023, 7:30pm
Cigar box guitar, hill country rhythms and tales from the road. Howlin’ Mat is every inch the blues man and one of the hardest working solo acts around both in the UK and abroad. Howlin’ Mat is also a skilled story teller. He intertwines tales of life on the road with his music to create an intimate and unique experience for each audience. This is no fancy fair with the rough edges all polished and made squeaky clean but the real raw roots blues deal.
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Friday 1st September 7:30pm
Nicolas Meier Trio
featuring Demi Garcia on percussion
Kevin Glasgow on bass
Nicolas Meier on acoustic guitar and glissentar
UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved a reputation out as one of the world’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango and more — all mixed with jazz — Meier’s versatility and musical fluency extends well beyond that
Read More Jazz – Nic Meier Trio