Forty years ago saw the release of a record that would bridge the generation gap and become a rock anthem to both young and old – ’20th Century Boy’ was written and composed by Marc Bolan, who with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs throughout the 1970s including ‘Telegram Sam’ and ‘Jeepster’ he was able to obtain what would be yet another Top 20 record later in 1976 that has since become one of the most memorable and everlasting signature tunes, ‘I Love to Boogie’.
WAVE: A collection of compositions…emotionally charged and dynamic…exploring the peaks and depths of our experiences.
Music that is truthful, life embracing and from the heart. Personal experiences shaped by imagination are transformed into something we can all engage with. Let WAVE carry you.
This is the second chapter from WAVE, continuing their music with some new compositions. Expect groove and freedom from soft and lyrical to explosive sounds brought to live in jazz trio form by Roz Harding – alto sax, Mike Outram – guitar, Jim Bashford – drums.
Mal Evans was the Beatles roadie, but he was also their closest friend, he toured the world with them, took part on their recording sessions and films. He was there when they met Bob Dylan and Elvis. He was their protector when their lives were threatened in the Philippines and present when they studied with Maharishi in India. He even lived with Paul McCartney as his housekeeper in 1967 and there is good reason to believe he helped write the title song of ‘Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts’ Club Band!
To the boys he was an invaluable travelling companion and close confidante. On the...
The FB Pocket Orchestra takes its listeners back to the hot jazz, blues, ragtime and popular dances of the 1920/30s & earlier.
The Orchestra features a unique line-up of strings, brass, reeds, guitar, percussion and vocals drawing repertoire from blues, jazz, ragtime and dance music from the early 1900s. Arrangements are all written by band members especially to invoke the spirit of the period and stay resolutely in step with current trends.
This brand new show features two of the UK’s most accomplished jazz singers, Sarah Moule and Shireen Francis. The Ladies’ individual singing careers have seen them perform sell-out shows at Ronnie Scott’s Club, the Royal Festival Hall, on BBC Radio 2‘s Friday Night Is Music Night, and in theatres, jazz clubs and festivals throughout the UK.
Here, they come together for the first time to celebrate their musical icons, Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald with anecdotes and personal interpretations of their signature songs in a wonderful programme of classic jazz. The Ladies’ exuberant mix...
Award-winning theatre company, Live Wire Theatre, bring their 5 Star production of Jane Eyre: An Autobiography to The Barnfield Theatre Exeter on 11 and 12 October, following the production’s critically acclaimed sell-out preview week in July at The Rondo Theatre Bath.
Described by The British Theatre Guide as a “first class performance in what is undoubtedly a first class production” Dougie Blaxland’s adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s Gothic classic stars Bristol’s own Ali Campbell whose performance in the title role was highlighted by The Bath Chronicle as “rivalling anything I...
Headlining this month’s Edge Comedy Club is Dan Thomas who is an award winning Welsh comic who is now performs at all the UK’s high profile venues such as The Glee Clubs, Highlights, The Comedy Store, Komedia among others. He has also made appearances at several festivals including Green Man.
In 2011, Dan was hand chosen to support Russell Kane on his national tour of the Perrier Award winning show “Smokescreens and Castles” and also toured with Russell on his last “Manscaping” tour.
As well as stand up, Dan works as a TV warm up artiste for several shows, including Channel...
Dennis has grown into one of Atlantic Canada’s most potent songwriters, with beautifully poetic lyrics and a veteran’s sense of melody, tune and arrangement.
The most recent release, Dusk Dreams, was recorded in Athens, Georgia, with acclaimed musician and producer, David Barbe (Drive By Truckers, Cracker, Bob Mould/Sugar). The album consists of ten songs that blend folk, pop, country, lounge, blues, soul, and whatever else. Barbe’s production is subtle, yet gorgeous and steers clear of interfering with the loosely wonderful performances. Critics are calling Dusk Dreams, Dennis...
Back to Broadway is a show that is a celebration of all that is best about Musical Theatre, from the heartbreaking beauty and power of Memory, Music of the Night and Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, to the feel good energy of Summer Nights and Footloose.
Let this mesmerising show take you through the world of musicals, its drama, its beauty and its sheer joy. In Back to Broadway, 30 of the best loved tunes from Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Les Miserables, Grease, Lion King, West Side Story and many, many more are performed live on stage by some of the best singers and dancers...
Let us present The Spooky Men's Chorale with support Lucy Wise.
Wave goodbye to choirs as you know them. This one is a macho juggernaut -zany, black-clad, big as a behemoth and show-stoppingly good. Sounding as sacred as a high church choir one minute; wickedly off the wall the next. Following their triumphant UK tours in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011
The Spooky Men’s Chorale will leave their native New South Wales to embark on their fourth tour of England, Scotland and Wales when they will regale Spooky veterans and virgins alike with rib-tickling (sometimes heart-rending)...
