Playing the best in jazz from the cartoons, The Neil Maya Quartet injects some Yabba Dabba Doo into your favourite looney tunes – from Frozen to The Flintstones; Top Cat to Toy Story; The Simpsons to Sesame Street. It’s jazz – but not as we know it The Neil Maya Quartet’s latest projects takes tunes from the cartoons...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to have musicians from Birmingham’s award-winning early music group, K’antu Ensemble, returning to The Old Chapel. Join us for a performance of historical folk music from across the globe, exploring traditions and folklore behind some of the ensemble’s favourite tunes. Founded in 2012 by Ruth Hopkins, K’antu Ensemble take their name...
Jeff "the Horse" Horsey Harmonica,Guitar and Vocals Gareth Hedges Guitar and Vocals George Nixs Lead Guitar and Vocals Colin Boyd Bass Guitar and Vocals. Four veterans of the SW Music scene have formed a 4-piece band playing Blues and Roots music. Gareth Hedges has played and recorded in the UK, America, Europe...
The popular Jazz Divas return to the Old Chapel with an evening of jazz standards. Divas night is the culmination of an eight week jazz course run by singer Helen Porter. All the vocalists perform solos, accompanied by Matt Taylor on double bass, Tony Ives on drums and Helen Porter on keyboard. Cabaret style evening,...
Mojito - with Calstock's own Andy Lawton on piano, Liam Harvey on bass and Dusty Miller on drums, have been playing their own brand of accessible jazz in venues throughout Devon and Cornwall for almost 15 years. The trio has built up a repertoire ranging from the Great American Songbook to their own distinctive arrangements...
Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman has announced a run of UK and European solo shows in Spring 2023. This follows on from a busy 2022 including tour dates, festivals and a run of harbourside performances travelling by ship! Seth was part of the ‘Sea Song Sessions’ album - a collection of British...
BSO On Your Doorstep: Music of Reflection In conjunction with Carn to Cove, join the BSO Principal String players in a programme of two halves, journeying through 450 years of music from JS Bach and Corelli to Arvo Part and Jessie Montgomery, presented for an audience of all ages. Spend a great wintery afternoon at...
Xhosa Cole ‘Rhythm-a-Ting’ Quartet Xhosa Cole – Tenor Sax, Steve Saunders – Guitar, Josh Vadiveloo – Double Bass, Nathan England-Jones – Drums On his return to Calstock, Xhosa Cole presents his new ensemble ‘Rhythm-a-Ting’, performing an exploration and re-imagining of the music of Thelonious Monk, taking those original timeless melodies and adding a contemporary touch...
Celebrate St Piran's weekend at Calstock Arts. Returning to the Old Chapel, with their 'Cornish Folk Rock Harmony', The Countrymen are five local seasoned musicians from Launceston, with tight four-part harmony vocals and a token Cornishman. With a relaxed and light-hearted presentation style they take the audience on a journey through the history and culture...
"Versatile contemporary jazz and fusion saxophonist / multi-instrumentalist / composer plays diverse originals all laced with her own bluesy, expressive sax work." Time Out – London Since winning the ‘Best Newcomer Award’ at the Marlborough Jazz Festival, the Charlotte Glasson Band have been wowing audiences at venues across the U.K., including the London Jazz Festival,...
Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome the Co-operative Big Band, formed in 2009 with a small group of students and private pupils by Pete Twyman. They are kindly performing at The Old Chapel as a fund raiser towards a new stage at the Old Chapel. The Cooperative Big Band prides itself on being regards as...
Americana folk roots music with virtuoso presentation, with a touch of clean comedy thrown in for good measure. The Texas-born troubadour who learned to play in Austin, perform in Los Angeles, craft songs in Nashville, and put it all together in London has played all types of music in all types of venues in his...