An exhibition of Original Postcard Artworks. Created by artists for this event.
At Participate Contemporary Artspace
PLUS: 3 days of Postcard Making Workshops for the public. Run by artists here at Participate.
Dates: 7th. 8th. 9th of August. (All day events) For more details of this and the exhibition, visit our website.
Shropshire Art Society’s ongoing Exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, features the work of Ivor Hammonds and Margaret Turner from August 5th to 30th.
Parallel Visions by Lesley Wooton and Jane Farrington.
These two mixed media artists have work which is uncannily complementary, often with a surreal or tongue-in-cheek element.
Free entrance. As always, the Reading Room Café will also be open, serving drinks and homemade food with a warm welcome for all.
Curated by Richard Selby who is co-owner and director of the Redfern Gallery in Cork Street, London. He specialises in Modern British Art and has over 30 years of experience in that field.
For this exhibition I have chosen a wide selection of historic works from the early twentieth century such as Alfred Wallis, Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson. I have also chosen to include a number of contemporary artists who work in or are connected to Cornwall. Ceramics by the Cornish potter Richard Phethean.
Every Saturday and Sunday 11am – 5pm (also open throughout Presteigne Festival Fri 23rd – 29th Aug and H’Art 7th – 15th September).
Parallel Visions by Lesley Wootton and Jane Farrington.
These two mixed media artists have work which is uncannily complementary, often with a surreal or tongue-in-cheek element
Special concert. Four organists, David Ivory, David Lobban, Alec Walters and Cameron Lloyd will play Wurlitzer theatre organ at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury when the Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust pays tribute to founding members Tony Byrne, former chairman, and Geoff Cartwright who held many roles on the Trust who both sadly passed away at the end of last year. There will be raffle, sales table and refreshments available. We hope to see people who knew Tony & Geoff, our regular supporters and people who are perhaps experiencing a theatre organ concert for the first time, to enjoy a variety of live theatre organ music.
The concert is open to all and admission is FREE. No advanced tickets needed. Doors open at 1.30pm for a 2.30pm concert start.
free family event from 12pm
The 2019 Shrewsbury Folk Festival takes place from 23-28 August 2019 and will provide four days packed with fantastic music, dance, and entertainment all on a centrally located site in the heart of Shrewsbury.
There’s four music stages, a dance marquee with acclaimed ceilidh bands, dozens of workshops, a craft fair, well stocked real ale & cocktail bars, Pandemonium! – our children’s festival -and Refolkus for 12 to 25-year-olds – with on-site camping for weekend ticket holders.
See latest information at www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Opening hours: Saturday & Sunday 11am – 5pm (also open everyday during Presteigne Festival 23rd – 29th August & H’Art 7th – 15th September)
‘Out of the Wood’ at the Bleddfa Centre’s apple orchard is a contemporary sculpture exhibition bringing together 13 invited artists from Wales and England. The premise of the exhibition is a simple one – each participating artist was given a length of birch cordwood (4 feet long x 4 inches diameter) to utilize as they felt appropriate after visiting not only the exhibition site but also the source of the donated birch – the nearby Castlering Wood.
The resulting exhibition features a diverse and exciting collection of contemporary artworks by artists interested in the possibilities of making sculpture from a singular unit of wood as the start point.
The exhibition was made possible by the Knighton Tree Allotments Trust who kindly donated the birch cordwood.
Opening hours: Saturday & Sunday 11am – 5pm
‘Out of the Wood’ at the Bleddfa Centre’s apple orchard is a contemporary sculpture exhibition bringing together 13 invited artists from Wales and England. The premise of the exhibition is a simple one – each participating artist was given a length of birch cordwood (4 feet long x 4 inches diameter) to utilize as they felt appropriate after visiting not only the exhibition site but also the source of the donated birch – the nearby Castlering Wood.
The resulting exhibition features a diverse and exciting collection of contemporary artworks by artists interested in the possibilities of making sculpture from a singular unit of wood as the start point.
The exhibition was made possible by the Knighton Tree Allotments Trust who kindly donated the birch cordwood.
This year we bring you an exciting new dimension to our line up with venues across the town taking part in Super Music Saturday. Music & Entertainment throughout the day and into the night! Venues across both Low Town and High Town are taking part, so make sure you check the listings and plan your route!
15:00 – Beautiful Ways on the Roof The George
15:00 – Acoustic Stage in the Beer Garden til 10pm The Old Castle
16:00 – Jen North The Bandon Arms Bridgnorth
16:30 – The Very Grimm Brothers Bridgnorth Library
18:30 – Duncan Simms The Harp, Bridgnorth
20:00 – Outdoor Cinema – Mamma Mia – Here We Go Again! @ The Edgar Davies Ground
20:00 – New Ruffians The White Lion
20:30 – Crimson Child The Friars
20:30 – Nick Holden The Parlours Hall Hotel
21:00 – Clews, Cooper & Burgess The George
21:00 – Dynamix The Shakespeare
21:00 – DJ 80’s – 00’s til 2am The Crown, Bridgnorth
21:00 – Motown in Lowtown The Black Horse Hotel
21:30 – Aaron Alvey BamBoo Wine Bar
As we get nearer there may be more acts at different venues, so check whilst you are out & about!
We’re back in the High Street on Sunday August 25th with our fantastic FREE festival. We have six acts on the main stage throughout the day along with an acoustic stage at the other end of the marquee.
Alongside vintage and vinyl stalls and the brilliant annual Food Fair on the other side of the Town Hall. It should be a fantastic day out for all of the family.
12:00 – Ian Darby
13:00 – Tin Drum
14:00 – Secret Elephant
15:00 – Rumour
16:00 – Young Braves
17:00 – Savannah UK
Plus acoustic stage acts :
12:45pm -Ben Scowen
1:45pm – Toni Sansara
2.45pm – Pete Hubbard
3.45pm – Paul Frith
4.45pm – Black Tooth Bill
We’re back at the Quayside on bank holiday Monday August 26th with another fantastic line up from 12:00pm – 6:00pm
12:00 – Roni Prudence (Drum Workshop)
13:00 – Ben Wildsmith
14:00 – Town Musicians Of Bremen
15:00 – Jen North
16:00 – Chasing August
17:00 – Booyaka
Jack Goodall singer-songwriter and former front man of Our Mutual Friend brings his current band to Telford for his first Shropshire gig. Goodall has taken a unique and contrary musical path, at times funky and bombastic and at others, delicate and sedate. He’s toured the UK, Ireland and Canada. New album ‘England’ was released on 31st May 2019. Goodall also has some high profile fans in the music world such as Aynsley Lister, Ian Siegal and Guy Garvey of Elbow who in commenting on Goodall’s music said, “It is “Beautiful music. I love it”
Hannah Brown originally from Nottingham, Hannah Brown made the journey across to the West Midlands in pursuit of her music. 2018 proved to be a turning point for Hannah, both creatively and professionally, with the introduction of a bigger live setup that saw its debut in late July that year. She has been named ‘voice of her generation’ (Indie Midlands) as she embarks on this new chapter with her band featuring Claire Humphries, bass, Sarah Attenborough, drums and the enigmatic Sam Riley on guitar and effects.
Tickets £5
Hermon Folk launches the new season with an electrifying performance of the sensational young bluegrass band Midnight Skyracer. Most recently, the band became the first UK-band to gain recognition in the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Awards with a nomination for Best Band as well as a nomination in the instrumentalist category. Look forward to a night of breath-taking music presented by leading musicians of the new generation in bluegrass, and bring along your dance shoes – if you dare!
“You can’t fail to sit there open-mouthed at the astounding dexterity of the playing, which is brilliant even by championship-standard bluegrass standards – for there’s sensitivity in shading and dynamic balance too alongside and inside the high-octane note-spinning virtuosity.” – Folk Radio UK
“Midnight Skyracer has all the vital components to compete with other bluegrass outfits not only in the UK but also on an international scale.” – Northern Sky
“This is a band and this is an album that can go toe to toe with anything on offer from bluegrass’s spiritual home on the other side of the Atlantic.” – **** RnR Magazine
“A conflagration of a debut bluegrass album: hot stuff” – **** Songlines
Midnight Skyracer has been tearing up the UK bluegrass and folk scene since their inception less than two years ago. Right from the start their all-star line-up and exciting live performances have sent them racing skywards at an astounding pace. All band members are no strangers to bluegrass and folk audiences and have been active within other bands such as The Carrivick Sisters and Cup O’Joe, also here raking in rave reviews and award nominations. February 2018 saw the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Fire followed shortly afterwards by their BMAM Awards nomination. In just over a year of performing they have racked up an impressive number of major festival slots including Cambridge Folk Festival and Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, completed a tour of Germany and Switzerland as well as two UK tours.
Midnight Skyracer plays music that is praised by the press for combining the traditional and contemporary to great effect in a repertoire that features bluegrass classics alongside original compositions.
An exciting night of music ahead not to be missed!
Midnight Skyracer Line-up:
Leanne Thorose – vocals, mandolin
Tabitha Agnew – vocals, banjo
Eleanor Wilkie – bass
Laura Carrivick – fiddle, dobro, harmony vocals
Charlotte Carrivick – guitar, harmony vocals
More about the band:
www.midnightskyracer.com
www.facebook.com/midnightskyracer
www.twitter.com/midnt_skyracer
www.instagram.com/midnightskyracer
How to pay/book
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MODAL JAZZ is not only a great way to learn jazz improvisation but a fantastic way to learn improvisation of any kind, whether that’s in funk, blues, fusion or beyond! HOWEVER, THERE IS ONLY ONE PROBLEM: With all the information and ideas out there, including the strange names of the modes themselves, it can get quite confusing and we can easily lose the love for a solo over the complexity of theory.
With this Modal Jazz workshop we can break down those complexities in an easy to digest manner with a practical approach in a group/band setting.
This three-part course is designed for all instruments and voice and comes with a free handy booklet for you to reference in your future practice and development. Don’t worry if you can’t make all three workshops, as there will be something for everyone in each session to take away for your journey in modal music.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE WILL COVER OVER THE THREE SESSIONS INCLUDE:
– history of modal music
– singing/hearing the modes
– a bit of theory…
– developing nice soloing ideas
– harmony and rhythm with modal tunes
– learning some modal tunes by ear in a band
– ’Hip’ ideas and secrets
WHO CAN ATTEND?
This course is aimed at instrumentalists and vocalists at the beginning/intermediate stage of their development. Some basic reading is helpful but not essential. The booklet will contain music in Concert, Bb, Eb and TAB for your future reference.
WHAT’S THE COST?
Each session is 2.5 hours long with a break and costs £12 for individual sessions or SAVE A LITTLE when you BOOK ALL THREE SESSIONS IN ADVANCE FOR £32!
Whatever option suits you best, prior booking is advisable.
TUTOR: Barry-Bazmatron Edwards Bmus(hons) Jazz
Barry has studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire (2002-2006) under the guidance of well-established educators and performers in their own right. Hans Koller, Dave Cliff, Phil Robson, Gene Calderazzo, Mike Williams to name just a few. He also recorded various albums with prominent improvisers on the U.K. scene such as Mark Sanders, Paul Dunmall and Philip Gibbs.
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❤️ WEDDING FAYRE ❤️
In need of some inspiration to help you plan your big day?
Come along to our September Wedding Fayre to meet some of Shropshire’s best wedding suppliers from venue dressers to wedding cars, wedding invites to photographers, Shropshire registrars to the team here at the Park House Hotel.
For more information call 01952 461658
We can’t wait to see you there!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to bellydance but didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you are already dancing but would like to revisit the basic moves to improve your technique?
Fun and friendly way to learn to shimmy, camel and do snake arms amongst many other moves, whilst learning a choreographed dance or two! With JWAAD instructor Sue Lloyd.
£10 including free parking and refreshments!
Small groups, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact 07751 362171 or info@myartshack.co.uk
Join us at this stunning outdoor setting, amongst the serene lake and ancient trees of Chetwynd Deer Park, for great music, delicious food and of course fizz! Bring the children, parents, grandparents, picnic hampers and candelabras for a relaxed afternoon and evening filled with beautiful music.
Featuring six hours of live music from some of the best talent across the country supported by local performers. Get ready to wave your union flags and sing along with a fabulous Last Night of the Proms style finale. The event is suitable for all ages and under 10s go free, with free children’s activities available!
Bring your own food and drink, including alcohol, or sample something delicious from one of our bars or street food stalls!
Tickets on sale Saturday 19 January 2019
Tier 1 – £21 or £20 for groups of 6+ until sold out
Tier 2 – £26 or £25 for groups of 6+ from end of Tier 1 sales until sold out
Tier 3 – £30 or £29 for groups of 6+ from end of Tier 2 sales until midnight 13 September
VIP – £35 includes VIP parking and posh loos!
Children – £5 aged 10-18.
Under 10’s go free!
On the gate – £38
Join us this autumn for an unmissable celebration of the West Midlands’ only UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Ironbridge Gorge.
The Festival of Imagination will showcase the amazing story of the Ironbridge Gorge, past, present and future as it’s never been seen before.
Presented by Ironbridge World Heritage Festival and partners, the programme will see the Gorge come alive with a fantastic fiesta of arts, crafts, culture, virtual reality, music, film, poetry, family-friendly events and food and drink.
Events during the Heritage Open Days in WEM include:
Open Day at Whitchurch Road Cemetery. [Sat & Sun];
History of the Methodist Church, Conacher Pipe Organ and the Millennium Chapel/Mortuary. [Sat am];
History of the Talbot Hotel, Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery [Sat am];
History & Dendrochronology of the Castle Hotel [Sat pm];
Guided Tours & Walks:
Wem Parish Church, War Memorial, Church Hall, Union Buildings, Castle Mound. [Sat & Sun pm];
Chapel St. including the Cemetery, British School. [Sat pm];
Reminiscence Session: shops and industrial Wem in the C20th, including video memories of the Kynaston Ballroom. [Sun pm]
Also Drop-In sessions and displays [Wem Library & ChurchHall] on the history of Wem
Join us at this stunning outdoor setting, amongst the serene lake and ancient trees of Chetwynd Deer Park, for great music, delicious food and of course fizz! Bring the children, parents, grandparents, picnic hampers and candelabras for a relaxed afternoon and evening filled with beautiful music.
Featuring six hours of live music from some of the country’s best performers and musicians. Get ready to wave your union flags and sing along with our fabulous Last Night of the Proms finale. The event is suitable for all ages and under 10s go free, with children’s activities available!
Bring your own food and drink, including alcohol, or sample something delicious from one of our bars or street food stalls!
Featuring acclaimed west end superstar Jon Moses, finalists from The Voice 2016 – Classical Reflection, Grazia Strings – the string quartet with a twist, saxophonist Dom Childs, pianist Simon Callaghan, The Darby Singers, The Ronnies and Blackwelll Concert Band.
The earlier you book, the more you save! Tickets include entry and free parking, plus a free glass of Aperol Spritz for over 18’s!
Tickets
Super Earlybird – sold out!
Earlybird – sold out!
Standard – £30 or £29 for groups of 6+
VIP – £35 includes VIP parking and posh loos!
Children – £5 aged 10-18.
Under 10’s go free!
On the gate – £38
Gazebo hire – £70
Tickets from www.fizzfestivals.com.
Star of Heritage Opera – North West England’s professional touring opera company- Sarah Helsby Hughes, will be joined by others singing your favourite operatic music in a brand new gala concert, taking you on a fabulous tour of the operatic world.
Arias and duets by Mozart, Verdi, and Puccini, and numbers from the lighter side of music, including Gilbert & Sullivan and Rogers and Hammerstein.
Regarded as Gypsy Jazz royalty, Paulus Schäfer is known globally as one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation. The Dutch Sinti Gypsy is one of a small handful of contemporary world class musicians bringing the musical style first played by his forefather, the great Django Reinhardt to the international jazz stage. Paulus is in constant demand across the globe, often headlining jazz festivals or performing theatre tours with his various ground breaking projects. Last year he was invited to join Al Di Meola for a sell out show at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall, following the concert he was offered a return booking in 2018!
ibes and swing
£12.50 advance, includes light supper
Formed in 2014 under the name of Jam Experiment, this group of five young players has made waves across the UK music scene since their graduation from Chetham’s Music School in Manchester. With their recent renaming to Bonsai, the band is expanding on their jazz and funk base to further incorporate rock, hip hop, classical and folk influences resulting in a distinct style that broadens their appeal to wider audiences, in particular the more adventurous rock and pop listeners. A high-energy concert with genre-crossing, multi-generational appeal!
“Bonsai’s ability to connect with the audience was exceptional…This band is bound for great things. A joy!” – Claire Martin OBE (Jazz Line-up, BBC Radio 3)
“…one of the most talked-about and critically acclaimed young bands on the UK Jazz scene.”
– London Jazz News
“Bonsai’s combination of youthful enthusiasm allied to superb musicianship has the potential of appealing to a similarly young demographic.” – Ian Mann (The Jazzmann)
“Dominic’s mercurial violin playing is the stand out feature here, his sound sometimes reminiscent of Christian Garrick when the latter is in contemporary jazz mode. Meanwhile Mansfield’s powerful drumming borrows from both rock and hip hop.” – Ian Mann (The Jazzmann)
With the release of the initial group’s first self-titled debut album ‘Jam Experiment’ in 2017, the band embarked on an extensive National launch tour, playing at festivals and clubs no lesser than the London Jazz Festival, Love Supreme Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival and Ronnie Scott’s. Soon followed a 2018 tour of Europe, including appearances in Rome, Berlin, Prague, Krakow and Budapest complemented by playtime on BBC Radio 3, Jazz FM as well as most favourable reviews in the music press. In May 2019, now under the new name Bonsai, the launch of the second album ‘Bonsai Club’ at Pizza Express, London presented an opportunity to sample the altered line-up and new musical direction of the band.
Trombonist Rory Ingham (2017 Rising Star British Jazz Awards Winner) together with his brother and new band member Dominic Ingham on violin and vocals form now the group’s unusual frontline. Haiku-like, atmospheric lyrics delivered with a Thom Yorke like plaintiveness and scintillating trombone/violin exchanges between the ‘Ingham Brothers’ are driven forward by the bands powerhouse rhythm section of Toby Comeau on keys, Joe Lee on bass, and Jonny Mansfield (Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize Winner) on drums.
With all band members contributing their composing skills, look forward to an evening of distinctive and personal music by bright young musicians embracing a variety of styles and genres. This concert is part of a 20-date album launch tour. Early Bird tickets available now – catch them while you can!
Bonsai’s Line-up:
Rory Ingham – trombone
Dominic Ingham – violin/vocals
Toby Comeau – keys/synths
Joe Lee – bass
Jonny Mansfield – drums
More about Bonsai:
www.bonsaibanduk.com
www.facebook.com/pg/bonsaibanduk/videos/?ref=page_internal
The Jazzmann Review: www.thejazzmann.com/reviews/review/bonsai-bonsai-club/
How to pay/book
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👉3. 01691 662 196
👉4.Visit us on Chapel street SY11 1LF
Artists and makers living and working in the beautiful Redlake Valley, near Bucknell in South Shropshire, will get together for a fourth time to put on a group exhibition of work. To include paintings, drawings, jewellery, stone and wood carving, hand-printed books, diaramas, photography, print-making and hand-made cards – and more! The special guest this year is Tamsin Abbott who makes beautiful stained glass panels inspired by nature and folklore.
Entry is free; tea & home-made cakes available.
Come to the 4th Redlake Valley Artists exhibition in Chapel Lawn Village Hall from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd September! Work will include paintings, drawings, jewellery, stone carving, wood carving, privately-printed books, photography, printmaking, hand-made cards and more! In addition, special guest this year is Tamsin Abbott who makes beautiful stained glass panels inspired by nature and folklore. The exhibition will be dedicated to the memory of the late Graham and Ann Arnold, who were always enthusiastic supporters of the show, and there will be a unique opportunity to buy framed prints of work from their collection. Entry is free; tea & cake will be available.
Opening times: Friday: 10am to 6pm, Saturday: 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
This year, Shrewsbury will be celebrating all things Fab Four with the Shrewsbury Beatles Weekend. On September 20th, 21st and 22nd there will be a whole range of events in the town including live music, tours, special guest speakers and Beatles film screenings – once again proving that All You Need Is Love. On the 19th our preview event is a 2-hour boat cruise with live Beatles music by Tony Stanton.
The weekend will finish with a concert at Theatre Severn featuring – from Liverpool – the top Beatles tribute band, The Mersey Beatles.
The entire weekend is in aid of the Mayor of Shrewsbury’s charity 2019-20, the Samaritans of Shrewsbury.
There will be additional events across Shrewsbury including musicians presenting live renditions of Beatles songs in the cellars of The Buttermarket, a venue reminiscent of the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool where the Fab Four first attracted attention.
Five great Beatles films will be screened at The Walker Theatre on Friday and Saturday – ‘Backbeat’, ‘Looking For Lennon’, ‘Good Ol’ Freda’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’.
The Beatles played in Shrewsbury three times – once at The Granada, twice at The Music Hall – and they even wrote one of their biggest hits, ‘From Me to You’, while travelling from York to their next gig in Shrewsbury in February 1963.
In addition, it’s the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ classic album, Abbey Road, this September and The Mersey Beatles will be performing the album in its entirety as part of their act.
See the Beatles Weekend events and book tickets at www.facebook.com/shrewsburybeatles/events
A celebration in song to mark 100 years since the formation of Shropshire Women’s Institute.
Tickets available from Rowanthorn, Oswestry or the following WIs: St Martins, Gobowen, Whittington and West Felton
Enjoy the sounds of the 1940s as local band Moonlight Serenade return to High Ercall Village Hall to recreate the golden years of the Glenn Miller Big Band sound. Expect a night of good company and dancing. Hall and bar open from 7pm. Tickets include a light supper served from 7.30pm.
Tickets are available from the Village Hall bar (open every Friday night from 7pm) or on the door.
Shrewsbury Beatles Weekend presents Lunchtime Live at ‘The Cavern’ at The Buttermarket Cellars. Live Beatles music with The Backbeat Three, Famous Last Words and Two-faced Tom & The Bootleg Boys.
Settle down with a drink, a light brunch, a Sunday paper and enjoy some great Beatles music in a venue that will bring back Cavern memories! Doors open at 11.30am and the event ends at 2.30pm.
Featuring Pete Jandrell on Bass, Rick Buck on Guitar, Barry Jones on Drums, The BackBeat Three play the early Beatles live stompin’ rock and roll covers from the heady Hamburg days up to their 1965 album release Help! Its Backbeat all the way.
Famous Last Words are a 5-piece band and have been playing the Shropshire live music circuit for almost 14 years now playing a wide range of classics from the 50s to the 80s all of which are juke box favourites. Every member of the band is a Beatles fanatic and they have been involved with Beatles music events in Shrewsbury before, playing a wide range of Beatles songs from the early stuff right up to the later years.
Tom and Lee have been together as friends and music partners for a few years now playing in bands and at present playing as an acoustic duo act. They go under the name of Two-faced Tom and the Bootleg Boys. It is their love of Rockabilly music and Hank Williams that makes them quite different to the everyday local bands. Their love of The Beatles makes them perfect for the Buttermarket and we will be hearing some very early Beatles classics from them both.
The Buttermarket in Howard Street, Shrewsbury is an iconic grade II listed building and is Shropshire’s biggest entertainment venue, comprising of three unique floors – The Cellars, Main Arena and VIP Mezzanine levels. The venue hosts a range of live concerts and gigs, banqueting, conferences, comedy nights, nightclub promotions, cage fighting and many other entertainment activities.
Tickets: £10 (+ £1 booking fee) including bacon roll and salad (or vegetarian & gluten-free options) Please book alternative options at least 7 days in advance. Children aged under 16 are free but must be accompanied by an adult.
For more details of Shrewsbury Beatles Weekend including live music, films, talks and tours visit www.shrewsburybeatles.com
In association with Forge and Jazz West Midlands we are thrilled to announce that Orjan Hulten in playing at Forge at The Wakes
Ticket price will include a supper (price to be announced soon)
An extraordinary band with the ability to combine various of musical styles in a concept of modern jazz. In his compositions Örjan Hultén moves effortlessly across boundaries and musical genres. Here and there Middle eastern and Balkan traits can be heard while one can distinguish traces from Wayne Shorter or Joni Mitchell in other parts. Örjan Hultén’s Orion is featuring four of Sweden’s top musicians, each of them a well-known and celebrated musicians/bandleader in his own right.
Tickets are 15.00 per person includes ticket and jazz supper. Supper will be a single course and will include a choice from 3 dishes all freshly cooked on the evening – examples NOT-SO-CAJUN SHRIMP (Pasta and Shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce): JAMBALAYA (Chicken and Smoked Sausage in savoury rice)
NEW ENGLAND CORN CHOWDER; (Creamy sweetcorn broth with crusty bread).
Licensed bar open on the evening serving in addition sweet desserts, a wonderful range of gins, specialist coffees (inc. Espresso Martinis and Irish Coffees) along with a Jazz House cocktail.
This wonderful contemporary jazz evening is bought to you through a joint partnership of Forge Urban Revival and the West Midland Jazz Network
Groovy Motown Cruise! The magic of motown, come and celebrate the sound of a generation!
You’ll have a live DJ to play bangers long into the night, as well as a dance floor and a fully stocked bar
Tickets are £15 each, the cruise will depart at 7:30 and last three hours after which point we will tie the boat up and continue the party till midnight!
Return to the 60s for an evening, fancy dress is encouraged!
Award-winning British songwriters, composers and multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington are The Blackheart Orchestra.
One of the must-see bands of 2019, the pioneering duo blend musical styles seamlessly sidestepping boundaries to create music huge enough to fill a cathedral. Well known for producing music beyond all easily marketed genres, their multi-instrumental sonic landscapes have always been too unpredictable for pop, too adventurous for the mainstream and too plain weird for folk.
Fusing acoustic fragility and electronica, The Blackheart Orchestra bring together stringed instruments with 80’s synthesisers and classical influences. Often mistaken for an 8-piece band on first listen, their stage has been described as a ‘musical spaceship’ or ‘laboratory’ where they are to be found continuously changing from electric and acoustic guitars, bowed guitar, piano, organ, bass and electronic percussion to vintage synthesisers, omnichord and melodica in a complex choreographed weave of musical moods and textures. One moment their sound is minimal and molecular, the next a mountain-like wall of sound with vast symphonic climaxes.
Their four critically acclaimed albums and mesmerising live shows have won them obsessive worldwide fans, plaudits from musical giants and placements on TV commercials and films. Chrissy Mostyn’s haunting vocals, the Mike Oldfield-like multi-instrumental playing of Rick Pilkington plus their fearless combination of conventional and unconventional all reflect their self-created universe where art meets sound and words paint pictures that take you with them on their deep musical journey into the human psyche.
“Beautiful, powerful and inspiring” – Steve Hackett, Genesis
“One of the most extraordinary female voices singing anywhere” – Rock Society Magazine
“Their songs are all stand-alone masterpieces” – Fatea Magazine
“A mesmerizing powerhouse – Mostyn’s vocals are a force to be reckoned with” – XUNE MAG
“Expect the unexpected, a refreshing lack of boundaries” – Louder Than War
“Liberating and unconventional – an avant-garde musical utopia with an impeccable vocal capability sending you weak at the knees” – No Depression
“Smouldering and brooding, a mesmerizing performance” – Louder Than War
“Cinematic yet intimate, from intense and soaring to dreamy and tranquil…exquisite” –
Sonic Bandwagon
“A great band” – BBC Radio 2
EARLY BIRD TICKETS available now!
MORE ABOUT THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA: blackheartorchestra.com
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👉4.Visit us on Chapel street SY11 1LF
This year’s “Fête Anniversaire” celebrates 10 years of the Arcadia Music Festival and the 70th birthday of co-founder Eleanor Alberga. Performed by an ensemble of internationally acclaimed musicians, this concert features JS Bach’s Ricercar in 6 voices from ‘The Musical Offering’ – Alberga’s String Quartet no 3 – and Schubert’s Quintet D.956 ‘cello Quintet’.
This year’s “Fete Anniversaire” celebrates 10 years of the Arcadia Music Festival and the 70th birthday of co-founder Eleanor Alberga. Performed by an ensemble of internationally acclaimed musicians, this concert features Shostakovich’s String Quartet no 7 opus 108 – Schoenberg’s ‘Verklarte Nacht’ (Tranfigured Night) opus 4 – Alberga’s ‘Succubus Moon’ for oboe and string quartet – and Schubert’s String Quartet D. 810 ‘Death and the Maiden’.
Friday 4 October – Chris Green & Sophie Matthews, English traditional folk duo.
Hermon Chapel Arts Centre, Oswestry. £10.
