Connolly Hayes – the electrifying UK Blues Awards 2025 nominees for UK Band of the Year and Album of the Year – are turning heads internationally with their unforgettable fusion of blues, rock, and soul. This powerhouse group features five long-time friends Jess Hayes, Frankie Connolly, Beau Barnard, Joe Mac, and Andy Wilder. Their debut...
Holly Clarke, a singer who draws from the old ballads and stories, conjures a performance that immediately captivates any listener. As a performer, Holly transports the listener into the heart of ballads, immersing them in the narratives that have shaped humanities experience through time. From songs of the supernatural and folklore, to the tales of...
Isla Croll has been quietly rising upwards in the British jazz scene for a number of years now. Though still young, her soulful voice and visceral delivery of American Songbook classics have earned her a reputation amongst peers and critics alike for heartfelt connection and virtuosic performance. She's recently featured with the Sam Every Big...
The fourth concert in the Festival of World Music is a celebration of the sounds of the Middle East. We welcome the Bristol-based duo Eastern Strings of Daphna Sadeh-Neu (double bass) and Knud Stüwe (oud) for their first performance at the Old Chapel. Their instrumental music is distinctive and exquisite, drawing together a tapestry of...
Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon’s. A towering figure in Irish music, she has earned global acclaim and countless awards, including the Meteor Award for Best Irish Female and four BBC Folk Awards. For close to 30 years, she has occupied a singular space in folk music. Her voice—deceptively delicate yet emotionally...
Nos Lowen is a style of Cornish social dancing with its roots firmly in traditional Celtic music. Nos Lowen is Cornish for "Happy Night" Why not join us at Calstock Arts in welcoming the Kelliwik Golowi Band and get ready for an unforgettable night of music and dance with a proper Cornish knees up, full...
We welcome back, local favourites, the Levowan Chamber Choir for their summer concert. The programme of music is an eclectic mix of classical, contemporary and popular songs. From Henry Purcell’s ‘Hear My Prayer’ to Eric Whitacre’s ‘Sing Gently’ and Holst's 'I Love My Love' to Sting’s ‘Fields of Gold’, there really is something for everyone. ...
You are warmly invited to soak up a unique multi-arts creative experience at Calstock Arts Centre on 18th & 19th July 2026... inspired by the magic and mystery of water. Join singing group, Meadow Voices, as the 'Tide' Project opens at 7pm with a performance and art exhibition on Saturday 18th July...an evening of original songs, music, artwork,...
Songwriter Mae Karthauser is lending her voice to a breathtaking new live performance: a heart wrenching tribute to Joni Mitchell’s seminal album Blue. “I was utterly blown away… an absolute emotional rollercoaster..magical” Amy “In all my years I have never cried at a gig. I was crying on the first song” Martin Mae will be...
New to the Old Chapel and recently named Rolling Stone’s “Band to Watch”, Willow Hill, is one of Nashville USA's most unique sensations. Husband and wife duo, Alexandra & CT Fields, Willow Hill delivers a refreshingly modern twist on classic country. Their distinct sound has helped develop a global fanbase, touring over 200 dates per...
UK Blues Award winners. The Terraplanes are a hard hitting, soulful British Rhythm & Blues band, playing authentic 50’s & 60’s inspired blues & R’n’B “Hard hitting, stomping, in your face rhythm & blues! The Terraplanes have a real swagger…a natural chemistry and feel for the blues genre” – Colin Campbell, Blues Matters Magazine Hailing...
Cole Stacey is a visceral and lyrical songwriter, singer and musician whose versatility as a performer has taken him from The Royal Albert Hall to a 14th century castle in Gdansk. From Manchester Central Library to The Westfalenhalle Arena, from festivals in Johannesburg to live sessions on BBC Radio 5 Live. With more than a...