Archives for Music

The Memory Band perform music from The Wicker Man

When: 2nd June 2010, doors 7.30pm Where: The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7JR £: 6 What is it? Stephen Cracknell’s ever-mutating modern-day folk supergroup, The Memory Band, is renowned for its balearic mix of folk, dance and psychedelia. A rotating cast of new and established players has previously included Adem, Polly Paulusma and members of Hot Chip, […]

Stories and song at The Drum

When: 4th June 2010 at 1pm til 3pm Where: The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU £: Free What is it? Young Readers Birmingham presents Stories and Song with Jeanette Barrett. Drawing on the rich storytelling and musical traditions of her African and Caribbean heritage, Jeanette Barrett brings language alive with poetry, stories […]

The Opera Dudes are Licensed to Trill

When: 16th – 17th April 2010 Where: The Talbot Theatre at Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Heath Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2BY (16th) & Shipton Village Hall,Shipton,Shropshire, TF13 6JU (17th) £: 4 – 6 What is it? With Licensed to Trill expect the unexpected – opera, swing, showstoppers and impressions! There will even be an opportunity for […]

Go where the wild things are

When: 15th – 18th April 2010 Where: Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT £: Prices vary What is it? Salisbury Arts Centre’s Family Festival 2010. This year’s Family Festival is based around the theme Where the Wild Things Are. It is a four-day long event of live performances and activities for the whole family to […]

Flower Of Zeus EP launch party

When: 1st April 2010 8pm – 1am Where: The Old Blue Last 38 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, London, UK, EC2A 4QS £: Free What is it? Flower of Zeus are two lads from London that make a magnitude of noise worthy of at least 5 members. Influenced by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Jesus and […]

Music and dance with the TG Collective

When: 3rd April 2010 at 8pm Where: Ledbury Market Theatre, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2AQ £: 10 for adults & 8 for children What is it? Eclectic and dynamic musical ensemble, moving through influences from gypsy, flamenco, jazz and contemporary classical music, with fiery flamenco foot stamping with dancer Ana Garcia. Featuring guitars, double bass, flute, […]

Dry the River

When: 1st April 2010 Where: The Luminaire £: 7 What is it? Rattly alt-folk band Dry the River’s music is described as a rag-tag mixture of Americana, gospel and indie rock. Support comes from The Black Cab Sessions who have worked with musicians such as Fleet Foxes, Mr Lif, Graham Coxon, Martha Wainwright and the […]

Cat Weatherill: Pebbles & Pennies

When: 20th March 2010 Where: Gorsley Village Hall, Gorsley, Herefordshire, HR9 7RX at 7.30pm £: 8 (children 7) What is it? Honey-tongued storyteller Cat Weatherill, spellbinding songstress Emma Heath (guitar, vocals) and foot-stomping rhythm king Mark Davies (bodhran, cajon and ubu) present an irresistible rollercoaster ride through Traditional European stories and song. More info: arts […]

Soak up the sounds of Justin Grounds

When: 12th March 2010 Where: The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR £: 7 (8 on the door) What is it? Nomadic multi-instrumentalist, Justin Grounds, returns home to launch his new electro-acoustic record ‘The Dissolving’. With influences from Bach to Squarepusher, the record combines a mixture of sounds, completed by Grounds’ mystical voice. More info: […]

RO:TORO In concert

When: 10th March 2010 Where: Brilley Village Hall, Brilley, Herefordshire, HR3 6JZ £: 8 What is it? Think you’ve heard bagpipes? Think again, as RO:TORO play their music complete with traditional bagpipes that have been played in Estonia since the 14th century. Promises a blend of new and old music styles and some inventive playing. More info: […]

Adelaide's Cape EP launch party

When: 6th March 2010 Where: The Luminaire, Kilburn, London £: 5 (7 on the door) What is it? Adelaide’s Cape play an eclectic style of nu-folk and release their debut EP through Dustbowl Records in March. Copies of the CD will be available at the launch party and your ticket entitles you to £1 off […]

Bukola Live! presents Bukola

When: 27th February 2010 Where: The Luminaire, Kilburn £: Free What is it? Kilburn based soul sensation Bukola launches her new single, Make your move (released 1st March). There will be live MP4 video mixing by DMC and International Turntable Federation Champion, DJ Ritchie Ruftone, as well as a DJ set by UK underground pioneer and producer Marc Mac. Plus […]

Interview: musician Francis Dunnery

Francis is probably best known as the drummer and lead singer of the 80’s group It Bites, but since then he has gone on to record ten studio albums and enjoy solo hit singles, including American Life In Summertime. Contrary Life asks him about his plans for his current tour and what he’ll be up […]

Francis Dunnery plays solo in Salisbury

When: 21st February 2010 at 8pm Where: Salisbury Arts Centre £: 16 (concessions 14) What is it? Francis Dunnery, founder member of It Bites, performs solo at Salisbury Arts Centre. Francis has enjoyed solo hit singles, including American Life In Summertime, and has worked alongside Ian Brown, Lauryn Hill and Elton John. His performance at Salisbury […]