Tag: live music

Sarah McQuaid

Sarah McQuaid

Sat 31st May 2025
One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music.” —Trust The DocSarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience. Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material, spanning genres and defying categorisation. All this is abundantly demonstrated by her new live album and video series The St Buryan Sessions — but needs to be savoured in person to be fully appreciated.

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Philip Clouts Duo

Philip Clouts Duo

Friday 25th April 2025 7:30pm
Cape Town born pianist and composer Philip Clouts’ South African roots have inspired a voyage of discovery that has led to him soaking up the joyful passion of Caribbean calypso, the bluesy melodies of middle eastern praise songs, the exuberant sway of Cuban dance music and the tuneful essence of Gospel while honouring jazz heroes including Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett.

The Philip Clouts Quartet has been a major focus of his composing and playing, and the latest album ‘Umoya’ is titled from the Zulu word for ‘life force’. Philip’s career has included playing at Ronnie Scott’s, Birmingham Symphony Hall and the Glastonbury Festival. His music has been played on BBC’s Jamie Cullum Show, and Jazz FM has praised it, saying “it has a very infectious feel-good quality.”

In this setting Philip will be presenting his work in an intimate context with just a bass player, highlighting the wide variety of moods in the music, and will also be playing some pieces from the jazz repertoire.

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ELI LEV

ELI LEV

Saturday 22nd March 7.30pm Tickets £15/£13 Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. The Maryland-based artist has just completed his epic …

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CHRISTINA JOHNSTON – Christmas in Hollywood

CHRISTINA JOHNSTON – Christmas in Hollywood

Sat 14th December 2024 7:00pm

Christina Johnston and her students present a concert of film music, Christmas in Hollywood. Step into a world of endless glitter and treat yourself to an unforgettable experience that will transport you to the ‘magic of the movies ‘. Featuring soprano Christina Johnston and her students on stage, who will bring the world of film, music and Christmas magic to the The Sisters Art Centre before the holidays. You can enjoy the most beautiful melodies from movies including Home Alone, Frozen, A Christmas Carol, Love Actually, The Polar Express and many more.

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