Tag: live music

Writing Crime in Akenfield

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202420 September 2024

Wed 9th – 13th October 2024 7:30pm
Wed 16th – 17th October 2024 7:30pm

In the early 1960’s excentric American writer Patricia Highsmith (Strangers on a Train) came to live in Earl Soham to write a crime novel based in Suffolk
Living nearby was local writer Ronald Blythe about to embark on his definitive verbatim account of the changes in farming between the wars –
Akenfield
This play is the story of their strange and unlikely relationship
With live music & new songs written especially for this production

FOLK NIGHT – THE KING FAMILY

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202417 September 2024

Friday 4th October 2024, 7:30pm

THE KING FAMILY consist of Dad, Chris, daughter Rosanna and son Tom. It all started when Dad used to take his young children to summer folk festivals and where they started playing together in singarounds and tune sessions.

SIMON KEMPSTON

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202429 August 2024

Saturday 28th September 2024, 730pm

Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic songs and music. A unique talent, his beautifully crafted material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate fingerstyle guitar-work and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals.

Lady J’s Autumn Marvels

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202429 August 2024

Friday 20th September 2024, 7:30pm

A fabulous night of East Anglian Entertainment!
Lady J is back hosting a new selection of her favourite regional acts across music, storytelling, poetry and improv. 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!

Summer Song – with CHRISTINA JOHNSTON & Guests

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202429 August 2024

Sunday 15th September 2024, 7:30pm

Christina Johnston with her students present an evening of music ranging from Classical & Opera to musical theatre and contemporary pop

NICOLAS MEIER – World Group

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202424 September 2024

Friday 13th September 2024, 7:30pm

Nic Meier makes a welcome return with the Nicolas Meier World Group

Featuring
Demi Garcia Sabat on percussion
Tom Mason on bass
Nicolas Meier on acoustic fretted and fretless guitars and glissentar

John Parker – THREE GUITARS

Suzanne Hawkes 28 August 202429 August 2024

Thursday 5th September 2024 7:30pm

John Parker makes a welcome return with the music of three superlative guitar players.

Andy Watson, Simon Hurley, John Parker with Andy Staples on double bass.

Shirley Smart Trio

Suzanne Hawkes 27 June 202427 June 2024

Friday 26 Jul 2024, 7:30pm

Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists, trailblazing cellist and composer Shirley Smart is equally at home and well versed in jazz, folk, Middle Eastern and World Music, as well as classical, and her music draws upon this rich tapestry of influences.
Drawing on a background of 10 years living in Jerusalem and working with the overlapping worlds of jazz, Arabic, Turkish and North African music, her trio brings these influences together in an evening of vibrant melodies, grooves, swing and lively improvisation.

The Klinker Club

2Sadmin 27 June 202427 June 2024

Saturday 20 July 2024, 7:30pm

An evening of alternative music and comedy from the legendary Hughie Metcalf and friends
Expect adult content and loud drumming!!

LOCAL AUTHORS BOOK FAYRE

Suzanne Hawkes 25 June 202426 June 2024

Saturday 29th June 10am – 4pm

FREE ENTRY

Come and support your local author Books for sale – Open mic sessions – Live music – Coffee & Cake

Special guest – performance poet JUDE SIMPSON 10.30am-11am…