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The Rogue Shanty Buoys

The Rogue Shanty Buoys

Fri 15 Jul 2022, 7:30PM

The Rogue Shanty Buoys are a professional Sea Shanties folk group who perform Sea Shanties and modern “shantyfied” covers.

The group are based (and home-brewed) in rural Suffolk, singing shanties and traditional maritime music with an unmistakably bold and original sound and an emphasis on strong vocals, tight harmonies and unfussy arrangements, giving fun and energetic performances with a fresh and dynamic approach to folk music that has seen them described as “A slightly salty Mumford & Sons”.

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Daniel Defoe – The Lockdown Diaries & Deep Mysteries – Stories of the Sea

Daniel Defoe – The Lockdown Diaries & Deep Mysteries – Stories of the Sea

Sat 16 Jul 2022, 7:00PM

A MARITIME FESTIVAL DOUBLE BILL
Each performance last around an hour

Daniel Defoe – The Lockdown Diaries
Its 1664 Would be writer Daniel Defoe, living in London and struggling to make ends meet, is caught up in these traumatic events.
A poignant and humorous look at life during lockdown in 17th Century England.

Deepest Mysteries – Stories of The Sea.
A collection of mysterious tales exploring the power and magic of the sea and the beings whose lives are intertwined with it. Thought-provoking and entertaining storytelling.

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Oscar Lyons Quartet

Oscar Lyons Quartet

Friday 29th July 2022 7:30pm

16-year-old jazz pianist Oscar Lyons makes his debut at the Two Sisters Arts Centre with Oscar is a two-time National Youth Jazz Collective alumnus, and is currently a member of the Royal Academy of Music’s Junior Jazz programme.

Joined by three exceptional young musicians – George Mooney (tenor sax), Tom Sheen (double bass), and Jess Rollason (drums) – they will play a mixture of Oscar’s original compositions, interspersed with both contemporary and classic jazz tunes.

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Satellites

Satellites

Wednesday 5 Oct 2022, 7:30pm

A new piece of drama written and performed by Natalie Songer – an autobiographical piece based on her search for information about her two Great-Uncles.

In the year 2,002,018, the spacecraft Pioneer 10 arrives at the giant star of Aldebaran. In 1945, Tom and his brother Cor lose each other in war. Tom became part of one of humanity’s greatest successes – the space programme; and Cor became a number in humanity’s greatest failure – the concentration camp system. Generations later, in this personal, intimate and bittersweet epic of family, disappearance and space travel, their great-niece tries to reunite them.

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Jazz – Blind Passion

Jazz – Blind Passion

Friday 7 Oct 2022, 7:30pm

A treat of jazz featuring singer Katriona Taylor, Peter Hammond on keyboard and Rob Palmer on Bass
Katriona is an international singer/songwriter whose music is soulful and evocative, with strong melodies and tender lyrics.
She performs jazz, latin and funk compositions as well as her own original songs. She creatively reworks the jazz standards and as an arranger, Katriona has a remarkable knack for making the old classics sound fresh, without losing the essence of the songs.

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