Music

Plymouth Hoe hosts spectacular Bonfire Night evening of music, lights and fireworks

Plymouth Hoe is hosting a spectacular Bonfire Night fireworks display this evening.

The evening, which started at 6.00pm, includes music and lighting as well as the traditional fireworks display.

The countdown to the pyrotechnic action got underway at 6pm with entertainment from the stage on the Hoe promenade with Heart FM entertaining the crowd from its show stage until 9pm...

Daniel O'Donnell concert at Plymouth Pavilions cancelled

Plymouth Pavilions have announced the cancellation of Daniel O'Donnell's concert on 18 October.

In a message to customers they said: "It is with regret that we announce that this Friday’s Daniel O’Donnell concert at Plymouth Pavilions has been cancelled, along with the remainder of his UK tour.

"Unfortunately, Daniel’s Father-in-law is critical in hospital with a suspected...

Samba drums thump through Truro

On the 5th of October the streets of Truro came alive with the sound of drums as children and adults alike performed in the Samba Festival. I spent the day with Launceston Community Primary School who put on two wonderful performances despite reduced numbers. This group of 8-11 year olds are well known in Launceston itself and they had decided to share their Samba with a wider audience....

Calstock Jazz & Blues Festival

After the resounding success of the 2012 Festival we are delighted to bring you news of the 2013 Festival, which will be taking place from Friday 25 – Sunday 27 October.

All three headliners have now been announced – the Jacqui Dankworth Trio will be playing in the Old Chapel on Saturday 26 October, and on Sunday 27 October, also in the Old Chapel, Jean Toussaint and two of the late Abram Wilson’s critically acclaimed young rhythm section, plus Jean Toussaint’s regular bass player, present ‘Saxophone Giants: A Tribute to Jazz’s Greatest Saxophonists’.

Meanwhile, the opening...

Mad Dog Mcrea with support Sheelanagig The Wharf, Tavistock, Devon, 20/09/13

Mad Dog Mcrea with support Sheelanagig The Wharf, Tavistock, Devon, 20/09/13

Drink fuels sound and souls, Fast hands and hearts take the stage, Feet will not be still.

Last night I had the privilege of seeing two fabulous bands breathe much needed life into what is widely perceived as a wilting venue. Tavistock Wharf’s tale is one that seems to be upsettingly common in live...

Chagstock 2013

Venue: 
Whiddon Down, near Okehampton
Event Date: 
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 14:00 to Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 01:00
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One of the Westcountry's best-loved festivals, Chagstock, is set in 45 acres of farmland on the edge of Dartmoor.

The Saturday night headliners are The Boomtown Rats, Billy Bragg and Dizraeli and the Small Gods and on Friday headliners are Mystery Jets and Yes Sir Boss.

This year's fancy dress theme will be Circus.

Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry has to offer. The capacity is capped at just 5,000 tickets to ensure that its intimate, family-friendly atmosphere is maintained.

See www.chagstock.info for...

Dante Quartet

The Old Chapel is a magical and intimate setting for chamber music. Opening with Haydn at his most mischevious, leading on to the high drama of Kodaly’s first quartet, an epic piece which combines the romantic influence of Brahms and Strauss, the sensual textures of Debussy and the earthiness of Hungarian folksong. As darkness falls, Debussy’s quartet explores a unique sound-world, perfect for the wonderful acoustics of The Old Chapel.

Haydn – Quartet op 50 no. 5 in F, ‘the Dream’

Kodaly – Quartet no. 1 in C minor.

Debussy – Quartet in G minor.

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Sun shines on Freedom Community Festival

Fine sunny weather is forecast for this weekend's Freedom Community Festival in Freedom Fields Park.

The Festival Weekend is the culmination of a week of community activities around the park and other venues in the city.

Open to all and free to enter, what better opportunity to bring a picnic blanket and relax in the sun with family and friends this weekend. The festival...

Latest musical adventure casts some ‘Mbira Magic’ over Museum and Art Gallery

The under-fives can experience some ‘Mbira Magic’ at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery's next ‘Adventures in Music’ event on Friday 31 May.

Following a very popular inaugural event last month, the Museum's new world and folk music programme will be treating little ones and adults to an interactive session with singer, composer and instrumentalist Chartwell Dutiro.

The mbira...

Blue

Following their appearance on ‘The Big Reunion’ earlier this year, and a recent sold out show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 3 May, Blue are soon to be back on the road for a full UK tour, visiting Norwich, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, Birmingham and London in October. After already announcing further dates to the tour, due to an outstanding response from fans, another seven additional dates have been added to the upcoming Blue tour in order to meet popular demand, including Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 31 October 2013.

With over 15 million album sales under their belt...

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