Often described as ‘the finest gypsy jazz in the Cotswolds’, Swing from Paris are a UK quartet of violin, guitars and double bass. Inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s and ‘40s, they present their own versions of music by Gershwin, Piazzolla, John Lewis, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of...
Welcome to an hour of fast-moving oral storytelling and achingly beautiful music; an epic adventure story by Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs. After the story there will be a break followed by a 45 minute talk on the history and folklore behind it. The original Prophecy of Merlin was a Cornish-language document of the 11th...
Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome the Co-operative Big Band who are returning to the Old Chapel again after excellent performances over the last few year.s Formed in 2009 with a small group of students and private pupils by Pete Twyman. They are kindly performing as a fund raiser for themselves and Calstock Arts. The...
India Electric Co. return to their roots with a series of more acoustic based duo shows in more intimate surroundings than their recent support tours across the UK and Europe with shows including their debut at The London Palladium. Showcasing their latest album ‘Pomegranate’ bringing fresh, stripped back arrangements to songs they’ve traveled the world...
Adam Sweet delivers brooding blues and rootsy rock, balancing richly detailed song writing, soulful vocals and expertly piercing guitar work. Taking his cue from the British blues boom sounds and rock riffs of the 60s and 70s, the independent blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter has carved out his own territory between classic rock, blues and Americana....
Calstock Singers are pleased to present their Spring Concert. The theme is "Dreams" You don't have to leave the village to enjoy an afternoon of "dreamy" songs, some you will know well and others which may be new to you. Please keep the afternoon of Sunday 18th May free and get your ticket early.
LOUISE INNES (Mezzo-Soprano) JAMES CLEVERTON (Baritone) JONATHAN DELBRIDGE (Piano) Join us for a delightful evening of music-making, with much loved arias, duets and popular musical hits. Internationally renowned Louise Innes made her Covent Garden debut singing Mercedes (Carmen). Since then her operatic roles have taken her all over the world from the...
We are delighted to welcome back Craig Ogden to Calstock Arts. A household name to listeners of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3, both critically and popularly acclaimed with a string of No.1 recordings to his name, Australian born Craig Ogden is one of the most successful classical guitarists of his generation. Craig’s relaxed style of concert presentation, the...
Tobias ben Jacob - The Bright Road Following on from his solo albums ‘A Polyphonic Life’ and ‘Refuge’ and ten years touring and recording with his duo; Tobias ben Jacob returns to preview some brand new songs from a forthcoming solo album as well as songs from his back catalogue with special guest accompanist Chris...
"The South West Chamber Choir, a group of around 20 singers, was formed in 1995. It has a wide-ranging repertoire of choral music, including Elizabethan madrigals, sacred music by English and continental composers from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century, romantic part songs, and works by contemporary composers. Much of the repertoire is sung unaccompanied....
Sadly this gig has been postponed until 2026 keep watching the website for a new date!! Al Swainger - Bass and Electronics, Gary Alesbrook - Flugel, Gary Bamford - Keyboards, Jon Clark - Drums and Electronics. Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty invites you to experience a world where sound knows no limits. With a genre-fluid...
Hungry Bears! (band) is an extension of the long-standing Hungry Bears! duo. Rob and Derek have been writing and recording songs for many years, and, in support of the forthcoming Hungry Bears! album, they are taking the songs on the road. In order to produce the new songs live, they have added bass player Rich...