Event Cancelled - Adam Holmes and the Embers Sunday 21 October 7.30 pm at Lincoln Drill Hall

Unfortunately This Event Has Now Been Cancelled

Adam Holmes and the Embers Sunday 21 October Lincoln Drill Hall

Edinburgh-born Adam Holmes is one of the rising stars of the UK roots music scene. Live, he and his band 

The Embers combine the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of classic artists such as The Band, Tom Petty and The Heartbeakers and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals with their own hint of Scotland. With special guests Baskery. 

Show starts at 7.30 pm

Tickets from 01522 873894

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Alice Howe and Freebo at Kirton In Lindsey Town Hall 7 October 2018

TOWN HALL LIVE   presents ALICE HOWE & FREEBO on  SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER  with support from DANNY BRADLEY With her impeccably tuned voice and crafted songs, Boston singer songwriter is at once timeless, personal and universal.  It is clear why she has been compared to Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. As a performer Alice is sure footed, captivating and familiar to her audience from the very first song. Alice spent three years, from 2013 to 2016 in Seattle and during that time became a familiar face in the acoustic music scene playing numerous concerts locally.  In the summer of 2016 she returned to Boston and has been busy making herself known across America ever since. For her first UK tour, Alice will be accompanied by the world renowned bassist and acoustic guitarist Freebo, who has played with Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young and Loudon Wainwright and may other top stars.  He is also an award winning songwriter and producer. Antje Duvekot says of Alice Howe 'I could listen to her sing for hours. Her voice is a clear as a bell and classic in that Joan Baez way, transporting and wistful.  Alice's musical mastery and musicality are beyond her years and her songs stay in your head for days' Supporting will be DANNY BRADLEY lead singer with The Crash Blossoms.  Danny is a Town Hall Live favourite and the perfect support for Alice.  Advance Tickets are £12.50 and can be obtained from the One Stop store in Kirton, from Brian on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com or from www.wegottickets.com Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ and on FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER welcome MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT to Kirton. The lead singer of Matthews Southern Comfort is Iain Matthews.  Iain grew up in Scunthorpe and on leaving school he worked for Jack Tighe's in Kirton.  Now he is back. He left Scunthorpe in 1967 to seek fame and fortune in London.  He was a founding member of Fairport Convention and was their lead vocalist on their first three albums.  He moved on to form Matthews Southern Comfort, exploring his interest in American music.  In 1971 the band has a No. 1 hit with Joni Mitchell's 'Woodstock' Iain went on to have a successful solo career in America and went on to form and play in Plainsong, before relocating to Holland in the 90's. Never one to dwell on past successes, Ian reformed MSC simply because he didn't feel he got it right the first time.  The new band features an all Dutch line up of incredible musicians.  There is renowned guitarist, song writer and producer BJ Baartmans on guitar, Bart De Win on keyboards and singer song writer Eric Devries on guitar and harmony vocals. Support will come from York progressive folk songwriter Joshua Burnell, who has been getting rave reviews across the music press for his band's latest album. Advance Tickets are on sale NOW and are priced at £15. They can be purchased from the OneStop store in town, Brian on 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com Coming up in November and December are: Saturday 16th November - LYNNE HANSON and THE GOOD INTENTIONS from Canada.  Support comes from AMY ANDREWS from America. Friday 7th December - DANNI NICHOLLS accompanied by special guests Thomas Dibb on lead guitar and Mark Lewis on bass.  Supporting will ne Liverpool singer songwriter Robbie Cavanagh. 2019 starts with an Evening with Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman on Saturday 19th January - last year's concert was a sell out and this concert is already selling well - don't miss out RESERVE YOURS NOW!! and just announced:  On Friday 1st February we welcome back Canadian band THE ONCE and five year absence.  They are brilliant   For more information on these concerts visit www.townhalllive.co.uk Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends? Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased. This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing brianchudley@btinternet.com Looking for a place to stay or just a pre match meal? Try The George Hotel which is just 20m from the Town Hall Special pre show offer - Two bar meals for £12 - between 5 pm & 6pm. (pre bookings only - ring 01652 640600) or book a overnight stay for a special price of £80 for two people (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast) Or alternatively BENGAL DYNASTY in the Market Square offer a 4 course happy hour meal (Friday Only) for £12.50 per person between 17:30 and19:00. To book, call 01652 648370.  MORE INFORMATION ON ALL CONCERTS HERE

Town Hall Live

Fire & Rain at Moon on the Water Cleethorpes Thursday 4 October

Fire & Rain, 

(The Music of James Taylor & Carole King)

Moon on the Water, 203 North Promenade - Cleethorpes 7.30 pm -Thursday 4 October

Fire and Rain is not a tribute or sound-a-like act.  It’s simply a collection of five of the best musicians from the North of England coming together to play music they love.  Expect the classic James Taylor & Carole King songs played with skill, passion, emotion, humour and humility.  Incredibly in-demand musicians in their own right, Tom Townsend (The Tom Townsend Blues Band) Rich Adams & Mark Gordon (Stony), Paul Tilley and Bob Walker abandon their usual bands and projects for this one-off tour to bring the joy of Taylor & King’s music to you in what they call a ‘magical musical holiday’.

Joining them on stage will be the award winning singer and songwriter and musician, Gracie Falls, with Alex Staples accompanying Gracie on acoustic guitar.

‘Fire and Rain’ hope that you will join them to celebrate the music of two timeless singer songwriters and performers in what will be a memorable evening of first class entertainment.

Tickets for the event are £12 and available from the venue (203 North Parade DN35 8SJ) – 0784951898

Or contact will@applepie.karoo.co.uk 07814608131

Jack Broadbent at Lincoln Drill Hall

Jack Broadbent at Lincoln Drill Hall

Sunday 7 October 7.30pm

After last year’s sell-out homecoming show, Jack returns! Hailed as ‘The real thang’ by the legendary Bootsy Collins, 

Jack’s spent the past year wowing international audiences with his unique blend of virtuosic acoustic and slide guitar, and poignant folk and blues inspired vocals.

Don’t miss this!

Tickets from 01522 873894

boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Three Blokes Blues Band at the Riverside Inn, Southrey, 29 September. 2018

Three Blokes Blues Band are playing at the Riverside Inn, Southrey, Lincolnshire on Saturday 29 September. 2018.

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Live Music at Old Nick's Tavern, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, October 2018

Live Music at Old Nick's Tavern, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, October 2018

8 North St, Horncastle. LN9 5DX.  01507 526862  www.oldnickstavern.co.uk.

DATE

BAND

Wed Evening

Jam & Open Mic Night.  Musicians come & join in – ALL genres welcome – backline provided which includes 1 x Drum kit, 1 x bass amp plus 1 x guitar amp, please bring own instruments.  8.30pm start.

Fri 5^th  

Poacher Dog (Indie Classic Rock & Pop)  Performing classics from the last 50 years this local band perform a wide range of music from the likes of The Stones, Small Faces, Romantics, Talking Heads, Eurythmics, Dr Feelgood, The Doobie Brothers, The Zutons, The Pretenders to name but a few.  Definitely worth popping in for. 9pm start.

Sat 6^th

PoP tV (Mod, Indie, Power Pop, Ska, New Wave, Punk plus Northern Soul)  A three-piece covers band, with a wide range of styles from Squeeze, Teardrop Explodes, Echo & The Bunnymen, Madness, The Specials, The Vapors, The Jam, Joy Division, The Clash, The Damned, Sex Pistols, Dead Kennedys plus many more.  9pm start.

Sat 13^th 

Numb (Rock / Rock) This fierce, hard driving rock band throw up fabulous tunes song after song, showcasing twists, grooves and surprises galore and the end result is truly stunning.  Vocals range are up there with the likes of Shinedown's Brent Smith. The songs that are original have their own distinct sound rousing multi-flavoured rock littered with imagination spearing hooks and ear thrilling grooves. The band is also no lightweight in casting fiery seductive melodies and a rhythmic incitement which has feet and hips as submissive as the senses to the combined temptation solid rock that burns from beginning to end.  Their sound is unique, combining elements of hard rock, metal, groove, punk, and even some country twang.  The music is riff after riff and runs the gauntlet to a more modern hard rock to southern friend metal.  Well worth popping in for!!  9.00pm Start.

Sat 20^th      

Internal Combustion (Rock Covers) This very talented Rock band based in Lincoln perform professionally and with passion, their influences include Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Metallica, Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Judas Priest, Ozzy and many more.  One definitely NOT to miss!!  9pm start

Sat 27^th

League of Mentlemen (What Rock is all About!)  A Grimsby Heavy Rock covers band that have been playing on the local circuit since 2003. Performing songs from bands older ‘classics’ such as: Guns n Roses, Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Reef, Queens of the Stoneage to more modern aggressive tracks: System Of A Down, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Papa Roach, Buckcherry and not to mention other ‘silly’ stuff like: Electric Six, The Darkness.  All said & done, it makes for an ear ringing evening of hard rock fun which these guys love to share.  9pm Start.

Rock 'n' Roll with the Bluejays at Lincoln Drill Hall on Friday 1 June 2018

Don’t Miss The #Bluejays @lincdrillhall Fri 1 June 2018

The UK's finest 1950s Rock n Roll band. They Bluejays take you on a historical journey via breathtaking renditions of the biggest hits of the era - Rock Around The Clock, That's All Right, That'll Be The Day, Tutti Frutti, Summertime Blues, Johnny B. Goode, Wake Up Little Susie, La Bamba, A Teenager In Love and many more. Come On! Move It!

Tickets from 01522 873894

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Café Manouche at Lincoln Drill Hall on Friday 11 May, 2018 - 8pm

Café Manouche at Lincoln Drill Hall on Friday 11 May, 2018,  8 pm

This young and exciting Gypsy Jazz & Swing band, play the old-fashioned way! With vintage style female vocals, swinging guitars, hot double bass and melodic accordion/piano you’ll be transported back to Paris in the 20s and 30s.

Tickets from 01522 873894

www.lincolndrillhall.com

South Holland Centre - Music Events May to August 2018

South Holland Centre - Music Events May to August 2018

ALDEN, PATTERSON AND DASHWOOD

Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar

Folk/Americana trio Christina Alden, Alex Patterson and Noel Dashwood weave rich vocal harmonies, fiddle, dobro, guitar and mandolin around beautifully written original songs and melodies. Their music takes influence from folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic with uplifting instrumentals and self-penned songs depicting tales of young travellers, sleepy seas and their affection for home.

Wednesday 2 May 8pm

Duration:                     3hrs including floor singers

Price:                           £6 pay on the door

Discounts:                   £5 members

Age Guide:                  All

Website:                      www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

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WOODY PINES 

Nashville based trio Woody Pines have wowed crowds on both sides of the Atlantic with their old-time, feel-good, hillbilly boogie concerts.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris is a huge fan and the last time they toured the UK, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit.  

‘They’re the best damn band I’ve ever heard’ Outlaw Country legend, Billy Joe Shaver

Friday 4 May 8pm

Duration:                     1hr 50mins

Price:                           £13.50

Discounts:                   £12 over 60s, disabled & companion

                                    £7.50 under 26s

Age Guide:                  All

Website:                      www.woodypines.com

HEADS SOUTH

Summer is not too far away now so why not get into the holiday mood with a night of sizzling Cuban jazz and Latin rhythms at part of Lincolnshire Jazz week?

Heads South play a repertoire of original and classic tunes and features top UK trumpeter Steve Waterman; Cuban percussionist Chino Martell Morgan on congas, bongos, cajon and guiro; Buster Birch on drums, timbale and castanets; Venezuelan bassist Adolfredo Pulido; and band leader John Harriman on piano and organ.

Wednesday 9 May 8pm

Duration:                     1hr 50mins

Price:                           £15

Discounts:                   £14 over 60s, disabled & companion

                                    £7.50 under 26s

Age guide:                   All

Website:                      www.headssouth.com

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WILL POUND’S THROUGH THE SEASONS - A Year in Morris and Folk Dance

With live music, archive footage and photos, plus stories from Debs Newbold, the Morris and folk dance year is joyfully celebrated.  A unique and powerful musical experience in English culture, tradition and history for all.

Three exceptional musicians showcase beautiful arrangements of traditional dance tunes and songs, bringing an innovative and playful style to everything from the joy of a summer’s festival to the thrill of a winter’s fireside rapper sword-dance.  They are Will Pound on melodeon and harmonica; Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus) on bouzouki, banjo, mandolin and vocals; and Ross Grant (Inlay) on violin and vocals.

Wednesday 30 May 8pm

Price:                           £14

Discounts:                   £13 over 60s, disabled & companion

                                    £10 family ticket, £10 groups 4+

£7.50 under 26s

Age guide:                   All

JOHN CONOLLY

Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar

John has been one of the iconic figures of the folk scene, ever since he came to prominence with the Grimsby Broadside Band back in the 1960s.  His writing covers the whole spectrum of emotion from heartbreaking to passionate, thought-provoking and amusing to downright rude. His enduring claim to fame is as the author of the classic Fiddlers' Green. A master of his art.

Wednesday 6 June 8pm

Duration:                     3hrs including floor singers

Price:                           £6 pay on the door

Discounts:                   £5 members

Age Guide:                  All

Website:                      www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

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TENORS UN LIMITED

15 Year Celebration

The number one selling operatic trio Tenors Un Limited, the ‘Rat Pack of Opera’, is proud to present their newest show celebrating 15 years of touring the world.

They arrive fresh from their recent chart-topping success with Who is He? which went to number one on the iTunes classical chart.

Revel in a fabulous evening of rich vocal harmonies with songs such as Unchained Melody, Nessun Dorma, The Pearl Fishers Duet, and Michael Bublé’s Everything.

Friday 15 June 7.30pm

Price:                           £20

Discounts:                   £18.50

Age guide:                   All

Website:                      www.tenorsunlimited.com

PETE MORTON

Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar

Pete is a great songwriter and one of the favourite guests at Spalding folk club. While social justice is a frequent theme in his songs, he can also melt your heart with a tender ballad. The anthemic and uplifting Another Train has been taken up by many other singers.  He has been developing a unique style of writing which he calls ‘folk rap’ – listen and be amazed!

Wednesday 4 July 8pm

Duration:                     3hrs including floor singers

Price:                           £6 pay on the door

Discounts:                   £5 members

Age Guide:                  All

Website:                      www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

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ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2018 MAASTRICHT CONCERT - Amore, My Tribute to Love

Known to millions as The King of Waltz, André Rieu’s legendary annual Maastricht concerts are set against the stunning medieval backdrop of the town square in his Dutch hometown where he plays alongside his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, sopranos, tenors and very special guests. 

Spalding audiences can take a front row seat and experience this spectacular musical event on the big screen hosted by Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins. And this year, due to popular demand, we have two screenings to choose from.

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 July Saturday 7pm Sunday 3pm

Price:                           £20

Age guide:                   All

Sunday Café hours:    Open for Cream Teas from 1pm      

Website:                      www.andrerieu.com  

Genre:                         Broadcast Music

REG MEUROSS

Spalding Folk Club in the Lounge Bar

Reg’s latest album, his twelfth, is a collection of songs which comment bravely on life as he sees it, bringing wide ranging stories, from the ravages of austerity and the injustice of the plight of refugees, to some of most beautifully disarming lyrics ever written. Reg has that rare gift of being able to touch people through his songs and performance, on a really human level. 

Wednesday 1 August 8pm

Duration:                     3hrs including floor singers

Price:                           £6 pay on the door

Discounts:                   £5 members

Age Guide:                  All

Website:                      www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

                       

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Also coming soon:

Andy Fairweather Low Big Band   - Saturday 8^th October 8pm

Eugene Hideaway Bridges Band                - Friday 9^th November 8pm

The Demon Barbers                         - Friday 30^th November 8pm

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South Holland Centre

Market Place

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 1SS

Tel: 01775 764777

www.southhollandcentre.co.uk   

Lady Sings The Blues @ Lincoln Drill Hall 20 April 2018

Live at Lincoln Drill Hall Friday 20 April 7.30pm LADY SINGS THE BLUES Celebrating the music of Billie Holiday A presentation of Lady Sings The Blues is a very special occasion. Some things are obvious, the six piece band features the finest of British Jazz Musicians, every one of them on top of their game, the arrangements are the best; from the former Humphrey Lyttelton Band arranger Pete Strange; the repertoire is direct from the Billie Holiday bands of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s – offering a rare opportunity to hear these songs played and sung in the way they were in those clubs and cafes of jazz age Harlem, New York. And of course, there’s the singer the remarkable Val Wiseman who is without doubt the finest interpreter of Billie Holiday songs. Just read the reviews. But dig a little deeper and you begin to realise that this is rather more than just the finest of jazz musicians performing the neglected repertoire of, undoubtedly, the greatest, most influential of all the jazz singers. Read the words of Benny Green, one of the finest of all jazz critics, broadcaster and musician, whose opinions have to be taken seriously. “What is happening here” he wrote regarding a live performance of Lady Sings The Blues “might even be a shade better than what was being played all those years ago”. Maybe pause to give consideration to Benny’s words, he is actually comparing, favourably, the performance of these British musicians, with that of Billie Holiday with her legendary musicians, Buck Clayton, Lester Young, Teddy Wilson, Freddie Green and all. But Benny was not on his own in this matter. American Ruby Braff was famous for his irascibility, his lack of patience with what he perceived as the shortcomings of fellow musicians and for being blunt to the point of rudeness as well as being celebrated as one of the finest jazz trumpet players of his generation. On BBC Jazz Panorama, in a blindfold test he was uncharacteristically congratulatory: “I think she’s wonderful, and the musicians sound so beautiful. That’s the best singing I’ve heard in ages, that’s just really wonderful”  “Anyone who can sing Billie Holiday that well, with such musicianship and such amazing and incredible intelligence is such a feat. Other people have tried it and they were lousy and never made it. But she sounds pure and clear, there was no fat on there anywhere…she’ll just end up singing better than anybody, that’s what I think". Thus spoke the legendary top American trumpet man Ruby Braff. There’s one more thing to consider: Billie Holiday’s active recording, broadcasting and touring career covered the period 1933 to 1959 – 26 years. Lady Sings The Blues has been on the road recording and broadcasting, performing the Billie Holiday repertoire since 1987 – that’s 31 years and still counting. www.lincolndrillhall.com