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...
Brazil, 1971. As the nation faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, the Paiva family lives surrounded by love in their Rio home. But when a violent and arbitrary act by the government throws them into disarray, Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) – mother of five children, and wife to a husband she may never...
Join supremely talented Annika and her band in celebration of some of her absolute favourite songs, an eclectic mix of jazz standards, Latin, Nordic jazz, contemporary tunes and some original compositions. Born in South America and raised in Sweden, Annika Skoogh is a highly versatile and celebrated multilingual jazz vocalist with a natural talent who’s...
Merlin Hanbury-Tenison will be talking about his new book, Our Oaken Bones, a story of how we can heal Britain's rainforests and how they, in turn, can heal us. After suffering from complex PTSD from three tours in Afghanistan and while struggling to start a family in the face of several miscarriages, Merlin and his...
Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull, Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting. Now, as Katie steps into this new era with a third album, her focus...
Come and join us at The Old Chapel for the annual coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Various raffle prizes from generous local businesses in addition to the delicious home made cakes. Bring a friend or just pop in for a chat :)
The Storyville Jassband, founded in 1959, is one of the oldest Trad. Jazzbands from The Netherlands still playing all over the world. The band focuses on the new music, called Jazz that became popular during The Roaring Twenties in the US. When New Orleans Jazz came over to Europe, the European jazzbands of the fifties...
Prabha is a nurse at a busy hospital and somewhat separate from her female colleagues: they invite her to their film nights and get-togethers even though they know she will say no. Prabha had an arranged marriage, and her husband left for Germany shortly after the wedding. Prabha hasn’t heard from him since. A rice...
“This trio brings together three of the most gifted young improvisers on the current scene.” Pete Churchill (Royal Academy of Music) Two album releases, 2 national tours and recipients of 2 awards from Help Musicians, ‘Aspyrian’ are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts to emerge on the UK jazz scene....
LEVERET ANDY CUTTING • SAM SWEENEY • ROB HARBRON Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) and Rob Harbron (concertina) are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s...
K'antu Ensemble: Music in the Age of Discovery A return visit from K'antu Ensemble is always a much-anticipated highlight at Calstock Arts. Step into a vibrant tapestry of sound with this acclaimed early music collective who are renowned for their exhilarating fusion of classical, folk, and world traditions. They breathe new life into early repertoire,...
Celebrating 50 years of Blood On The Tracks Tobias ben Jacob continues his Icons & Influences series, celebrating 50 years of Bob Dylan's best selling album, Blood on the Tracks, released on 20th January 1975. This acoustic performance from Tobias Ben Jacob will be enhanced by a string section, featuring Cori Smith on Viola and...