Martin Newell and the Hosepipe Band
Wednesday 26 June 2024, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
This year’s show, as well as featuring the usual Hosepipe Band / Newell stage favourites will include poems from the Hythe Poetry Project.
Some years ago, Martin Newell was commissioned to cover a number of hoardings at Colchester Hythe Station with poetry and other writings. These still remain on display today. The Hythe port area was the historical ‘engine room’ of Colchester. It is an ancient if somewhat unsung area of the city, which prompted what Martin now considers some of his best work. All the poems in the show will by accompanied by original music composed and played by the Hosepipe Band.
In addition to writing poetry and songs, Martin Newell is a regular columnist for the East Anglian Daily Times and has released several volumes of poetry (often in collaboration with the artist James Dodds)…
This year’s show, as well as featuring the usual Hosepipe Band / Newell stage favourites will include poems from the Hythe Poetry Project.
Some years ago, Martin Newell was commissioned to cover a number of hoardings at Colchester Hythe Station with poetry and other writings. These still remain on display today. The Hythe port area was the historical ‘engine room’ of Colchester. It is an ancient if somewhat unsung area of the city, which prompted what Martin now considers some of his best work. All the poems in the show will by accompanied by original music composed and played by the Hosepipe Band.
In addition to writing poetry and songs, Martin Newell is a regular columnist for the East Anglian Daily Times and has released several volumes of poetry (often in collaboration with the artist James Dodds)…
Quattro Amici
Saturday 22nd June 2024 7:30pm
THE WELCOME RETURN OF QUATTRO AMICI
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…
THE WELCOME RETURN OF QUATTRO AMICI
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…
Lady J’s Summertime Marvels
Friday 21 June 2024, 7:30pm
Lady J’s Summertime Marvels
A fabulous night of East Anglian Entertainment!
Lady J hosts a selection of her favourite regional acts across music, storytelling and poetry. Expect an eclectic night of entertainment that will leave you feeling all warm inside from an evening well spent in the company of some of our region’s finest!…
Lady J’s Summertime Marvels
A fabulous night of East Anglian Entertainment!
Lady J hosts a selection of her favourite regional acts across music, storytelling and poetry. Expect an eclectic night of entertainment that will leave you feeling all warm inside from an evening well spent in the company of some of our region’s finest!…
Paul Higgs – Shades of Miles
Sunday 16 Jun 2024, 7:30pm
Paul Higgs tribute to Miles Davis
Ace trumpeter Paul Higgs plays with a sublime tone and breathtaking technique. He has performed with Johnny Dankworth, Lulu, Tony Hatch, John Williams, Peggy Lee and Nancy Wilson. He has also performed in major concert venues around the world, and
receives standing ovations on a regular basis.
Paul is renowned for his magical sound and exceptional skill. His great sensitivity, high energy and his own skill as a composer make him a superb proponent of Miles Davis’s music…
Paul Higgs tribute to Miles Davis
Ace trumpeter Paul Higgs plays with a sublime tone and breathtaking technique. He has performed with Johnny Dankworth, Lulu, Tony Hatch, John Williams, Peggy Lee and Nancy Wilson. He has also performed in major concert venues around the world, and
receives standing ovations on a regular basis.
Paul is renowned for his magical sound and exceptional skill. His great sensitivity, high energy and his own skill as a composer make him a superb proponent of Miles Davis’s music…
DB-Infusion
Saturday 1st June 2024, 7:30PM
Danny Berdichevsky’s Infusion is a dynamic, high-energy instrumental band which blends jazz-rock fusion with elements from Latin, Flamenco, Classical, Middle Eastern and African music to produce a rich, melodic and highly original sound.
DB-Infusion features:
Danny Berdichevsky guitar
Gonzalo Carrera Keys
Alvin Burrell bass
Ollie Usiskin drums…
Danny Berdichevsky’s Infusion is a dynamic, high-energy instrumental band which blends jazz-rock fusion with elements from Latin, Flamenco, Classical, Middle Eastern and African music to produce a rich, melodic and highly original sound.
DB-Infusion features:
Danny Berdichevsky guitar
Gonzalo Carrera Keys
Alvin Burrell bass
Ollie Usiskin drums…
Catherine Lima – The Allure of Miss Lee
Friday17th May 2024 7:30pm
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – CATHERINE LIMA SINGS THE SONGS OF PEGGY LEE
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.
The show charts Peggy Lee’s fascinating rise to fame and helps explain how she maintained her prominence on the music scene for so many years.
Performing some of Peggy Lee’s original arrangements, Catherine is backed by an excellent quartet led by Paul Higgs on piano and trumpet…
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – CATHERINE LIMA SINGS THE SONGS OF PEGGY LEE
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.
The show charts Peggy Lee’s fascinating rise to fame and helps explain how she maintained her prominence on the music scene for so many years.
Performing some of Peggy Lee’s original arrangements, Catherine is backed by an excellent quartet led by Paul Higgs on piano and trumpet…
METSAEMA
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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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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Christina Johnston – Springtime Showcase
Friday 10 May 2024, 7:30pm
Christina Johnston with her students present an evening of music ranging from Classical & Opera to musical theatre and contemporary pop…
Christina Johnston with her students present an evening of music ranging from Classical & Opera to musical theatre and contemporary pop…
Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee
Thursday 9th May 7:30pm
Over twenty-five years, Luke Wright has built up a reputation for being one of Britain’s most popular live poets. This year he tries to celebrate his jubilee but ends up taking a deep dive into himself, throwing up questions about class, privilege and his adoption. Edinburgh Fringe smash hit.
“A winning combination of honesty, humour, ire and wonder. He is at the peak of his powers.” ★★★★★ The Stage…
Over twenty-five years, Luke Wright has built up a reputation for being one of Britain’s most popular live poets. This year he tries to celebrate his jubilee but ends up taking a deep dive into himself, throwing up questions about class, privilege and his adoption. Edinburgh Fringe smash hit.
“A winning combination of honesty, humour, ire and wonder. He is at the peak of his powers.” ★★★★★ The Stage…
An Evening of Words & Music
Wednesday 22nd, Friday 24th & Saturday 25th May 2024 7:30pm
Black & White Productions present an Evening of Words and music featuring Paul Stone, Bill & Stephanie Stoddart and the poetry of Suzanne Hawkes…
Black & White Productions present an Evening of Words and music featuring Paul Stone, Bill & Stephanie Stoddart and the poetry of Suzanne Hawkes…
BearFootSoul
Friday 26th April 2024 7:30pm PERFORMANCE IS NOW SOLD OUT
A SECOND DATE HAS BEEN ADDED – SATURDAY 27th April 7.30pm
BearFootSoul is Matt White, a Suffolk-based American native singer / songwriter and top-class entertainer, well-regarded for delivering feverishly gritty, soul-powered vocals and authentically earthy acoustic guitar-driven roots, rock, soul, funk, blues, country and Americana. Audio and video will be recorded live on the evening, capturing what promises to be a musical tapestry of wonder, showcasing songs from Matt’s debut solo album “Gravity & Time”. Special guests include world-class harmonica player Giles King – an absolute must see and hear. Come and join BearFootSoul for an intimate and magical journey of life’s grit, graft, grace and gratitude in the beautiful setting of old St Mary’s Church.
Follow BearFootSoul on Facebook & Instagram: @bearfootsoulSign up for news about upcoming new music releases, live shows and offers at www.bearfootsoul.com
Tickets £14/£12…
A SECOND DATE HAS BEEN ADDED – SATURDAY 27th April 7.30pm
BearFootSoul is Matt White, a Suffolk-based American native singer / songwriter and top-class entertainer, well-regarded for delivering feverishly gritty, soul-powered vocals and authentically earthy acoustic guitar-driven roots, rock, soul, funk, blues, country and Americana. Audio and video will be recorded live on the evening, capturing what promises to be a musical tapestry of wonder, showcasing songs from Matt’s debut solo album “Gravity & Time”. Special guests include world-class harmonica player Giles King – an absolute must see and hear. Come and join BearFootSoul for an intimate and magical journey of life’s grit, graft, grace and gratitude in the beautiful setting of old St Mary’s Church.
Follow BearFootSoul on Facebook & Instagram: @bearfootsoulSign up for news about upcoming new music releases, live shows and offers at www.bearfootsoul.com
Tickets £14/£12…
French & Breton Dance evening with BOF!
Sunday 21st April 2024 7:30pm
Come and join the dance or just to listen to the concert
French ‘bal’ Evening with BOF! -an established East Anglian band with considerable experience in playing traditional French and Breton dance music. and song
Their line-up is:
• Simon Haines diatonic accordions
• Phil Lyons acoustic guitar / bass guitar / vocals
• Gwendal Moële vocals
• Val Woollard bagpipes / flute / recorders / desk bells…
Come and join the dance or just to listen to the concert
French ‘bal’ Evening with BOF! -an established East Anglian band with considerable experience in playing traditional French and Breton dance music. and song
Their line-up is:
• Simon Haines diatonic accordions
• Phil Lyons acoustic guitar / bass guitar / vocals
• Gwendal Moële vocals
• Val Woollard bagpipes / flute / recorders / desk bells…
Howlin’ Matt
Friday 19th April 2024 7:30
Howlin’ Mat is every inch the blues man and one of the hardest working solo acts around both in the UK and abroad with gigs in Norway, Morocco, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Poland. He is a nationally acclaimed slide guitarist and cites Elmore James, Muddy Waters and Mississippi Fred McDowell amongst his major influences. No Howlin’ Mat show would be complete without his trademark cigar box guitar for which he has had compliments from the likes of John Paul Jones and Mud Morganfield . 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.
Tickets £14/£12…
Howlin’ Mat is every inch the blues man and one of the hardest working solo acts around both in the UK and abroad with gigs in Norway, Morocco, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Poland. He is a nationally acclaimed slide guitarist and cites Elmore James, Muddy Waters and Mississippi Fred McDowell amongst his major influences. No Howlin’ Mat show would be complete without his trademark cigar box guitar for which he has had compliments from the likes of John Paul Jones and Mud Morganfield . 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.
Tickets £14/£12…
The Silhouettes
Saturday 13th April 2024 7:30pm
The Silhouettes are unique amongst tribute bands in providing an authentic Shadows show which includes faithful recreations of
all their famous stage moves as well as acoustic renditions of hits such as Guitar Tango and Nivram. The show includes all the
group’s number one hits (Apache, Kon Tiki, Wonderful Land, Dance On and Foot Tapper) and 14 other top twenty hits including FBI, Frightened City, The Savage, Atlantis and the Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt.
Tickets £14/£12
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The Silhouettes are unique amongst tribute bands in providing an authentic Shadows show which includes faithful recreations of
all their famous stage moves as well as acoustic renditions of hits such as Guitar Tango and Nivram. The show includes all the
group’s number one hits (Apache, Kon Tiki, Wonderful Land, Dance On and Foot Tapper) and 14 other top twenty hits including FBI, Frightened City, The Savage, Atlantis and the Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt.
Tickets £14/£12
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Applique Drum Cafe & Open Mic
Saturday 6th April 2024 7:30pm
£7 entry – Performers get free drinks
Nick Spall brings his popular Drum Cafe & Open Mic night to Two Sisters
All performers welcome. Come along and have a spot at the mic…
£7 entry – Performers get free drinks
Nick Spall brings his popular Drum Cafe & Open Mic night to Two Sisters
All performers welcome. Come along and have a spot at the mic…