November 2015
Ian Keable
"THE SECRET WORLD OF CHARLES DICKENS: MIRTH, MARVELS AND THE MYSTERIOUS In this humorous and mystifying show, Ian Keable reveals Dickens journey to becoming a magician, and recreates his favourite tricks and the spooky practises of the Victorian psychics. The first half of the show follows how Dickens became a magician and why he gave up magic. It ends, as Dickens ended his own show, with the production of a fruit cake which is consumed by the audience in the…
Find out more »Mazaika
"The Mazaika Duo is a perfect, yet unconventional marriage of violin, accordion and voice, full of fun, excitement and virtuosity. Their twinkling humour, rapport with the audience and each other gives the audience an intoxicating experience. Russian folk and gypsy songs, classical and opera, Argentine and Russian tango, Balkan beats, Hot Club jazz, latin, international pop and rock and original music by Igor Outkine. A magical and exhilarating performance guaranteed to transport you from the Russian Steppes to the Gypsy…
Find out more »March 2016
The Hut People
In Concert Taking the audience on a musical trip across the globe, this very popular duo perform a hugely engaging, entertaining and truly unique blend of ‘world-folk’ music led by a driving accordion and a dazzling array of exotic percussion! Great music and virtuosity aside, a show from The Hut People is overflowing with humour, spontaneity and a 100% commitment to their ‘getting-the-crowdinvolved’ ethos. Highly recommended. This is a brilliantly unique sound from England – a duo of piano accordion…
Find out more »November 2018
Alan Barnes & David Newton – Live in Concert
Alan Barnes and David Newton have been playing duets for 40 years. These multiple award winners cover a vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and play with an empathy that can only come with long experience. David is one of the greatest solo jazz pianists this country has ever produced and Alan plays multi reed instruments- all the saxes, clarinet and bass clarinet. They have developed an empathy and telepathic sympathy which only playing together for many years…
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