Stacks of Sax – Making some of it Up
Friday 17th November 7:30pm
Popular local group Stacks Of Sax return with a programme entitled Making Some of it Up
Eight Saxes – with tunes you’ll know and some you may not
Category: Past Perfomances
Martin Speake & Mike Outram
Friday 3rd November 7:30pm
Alto saxophonist Martin Speake and guitarist Mike Outram have collaborated for 25 years on many projects of Martin’s including the music of Charlie Parker, a quartet featuring Martin’s diverse and original highly melodic compositions and Charukesi his Indian/Arab music inspired groove band. This is the first time they will have played in the intimate duo setting. They will perform varied original compositions by Martin and arrangements reflecting many diverse influences including Charlie Parker, Hildegard Von Bingen, Paul Motian, Ornette Coleman, The American Songbook, Indian music from Ramamani and Karnataka College of Percussion, Rabih Abou Khalil, Keith Jarrett and many others.
Read More Martin Speake & Mike OutramQUATTRO AMICI
Saturday 28th October 7.30pm
This acclaimed quartet presents an evening of music to suit all tastes. Natasha Bennett (soprano), Fiona Morris (alto), Gerry Bremner (tenor), and Howard Brooks (bass) perform a selection of beautiful songs from Delibes and Bizet via Gilbert and Sullivan and Cole Porter to Abba, Queen and the Beatles!
Accompanied by Joe Richardson on keyboards
Ghost Stories by Candlelight
Friday 20th Oct, 7:30pm
Gather close for a candlelit evening of chilling, contemporary tales and haunting new folk music from
the ‘Witch Counties’ of East Anglia. What happens when the ghosts of the past creep up on us today?
Running time: 60 mins (no interval)
Recommended age 14 plus.
THOMAS WOLSEY – THE RISE & FALL
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
Jazzvibe
Friday 13 October 7:30pm
Tim Bowden – Vibes
Vincent Jewell – guitar
Andy Thomas – bass
Adran John – drums
Local group playing cool jazz
VIP Jazz feat. Martin Eaton
Friday 6 October 7:30pm
VIP Jazz features Martin Eaton on sax and vocals with John Parker on guitar, Andy Staples on Bass and Kevin Harris on drums.
Martin hails from the Norwich are and performs with several of the big bands in the area providing vocals and Sax playing. He has a liking for the songs of Nat King Cole. Get ready for a well balanced program of vocal and instrumental tunes that’ll get feet tapping from bar one.
The Klinker Club and Open Mic
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!!
Read More The Klinker Club and Open MicThe White Horse Brawlers
Friday 22nd September 2023, 7:30pm
Come and join local folk and country band The White Horse Brawlers with flutes, pipes, fiddles, mandolins, guitars and voices for an evening of the best in folk and roots music and song
Read More The White Horse BrawlersAn Evening with Howlin’ Matt
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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