Music

Loving the Beach Festival a Huge Hit

The sky was blue, the water looked crystal clear and the beach was rocking. Set against the most idyllic setting imaginable, The Venus Company’s first ever Loving the Beach Music Festival on Saturday was an unprecedented success. Blackpool Sands was buzzing with families enjoying a first-rate day out. The afternoon got off to a lively start when ‘Mafia 4’ took to the stage. Another local band...

UB40 star Robin Campbell looks forward to a return to Devon

UB40 star Robin Campbell is ready to get the party started as the iconic reggae band head to Devon to perform live at Newton Abbot Racecourse’s Sounds of the Summer concert.

For the renowned guitarist it’s a welcome return to South Devon, where UB40 will head a sensational line-up that includes pop band All Saints, Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) and eighties rock/pop band China Crisis on...

UB40 Plus Special Guests live at Sounds of the Summer

We’re delighted to announce that on Sunday 16 July 2017, we will be bringing you our new concert for this year – Sounds of the Summer – headlined by UK reggae royalty, UB40, plus some very special guests to be announced soon.

Enjoy a jam-packed evening filled with hit-after-hit of live music here in the glorious South Devon countryside.

See Duncan Campbell, Robin Campbell, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer and James Brown perform some of their greatest hits live on the night. Find out all you need to know about the band at their website - http://ub40.global/...

Beans on Toast 'Down The Pub' in Plymouth

This May, Essex born folk songwriter Beans on Toast takes to the road on a tour of some of the UK's finest boozers and local pubs an dwill be stopping off in Plymouth next week.

The Down The Pub Tour is a 19-day adventure from Preston to Bridgwater via Plymouth, Hastings and beyond. Paying homage to the classic British mainstay that is the public house and inspired by the song "Down...

Harmony Singing Workshop

Helen Chadwick

Join Helen for an uplifting and fun afternoon singing her gorgeous harmony songs. Helen has been running workshops of exquisite harmony songs for community choirs, actors and amateur singers in over 20 countries as well as at the National Theatre and across the UK.

Tickets £10/£7 - £15/£10 workshop and performance deal

Related Performance: War Correspondents, Helen Chadwick Song Theatre 20:15 Saturday 6th May, The House

Plymouth University Gamelan Orchestra and Friends Summer Performance

Saj Collyer, conductor

The 20 instruments that originate from Indonesia are made of bronze and are built and tuned to be played together as an orchestra.

They produce a unique rhythmical vibrating sound, allowing a variety of music to be played, ranging from louder, flamboyant and dramatic pieces to quieter, contemplative arrangements. Plymouth University students and staff developed their music skills during their visit to Bali.

Free admission, booking advised

Music: Plymouth Music Accord Fundraising Concert

Raising funds to support music and musicians in Plymouth

Mayflower Trio Pete Twyman B.E.M and Douglas Clarkson, clarinets Mila Collier, piano

Mendelssohn: Concertpiece No.1 for two clarinets and piano in F minor Op.113 Ponchielli: Il Convegno (The Meeting), Divertimento for two clarinets and piano Op.86 Tausche: Double Clarinet Concerto No.2 Op.26

Plymouth Music Accord is a registered charity supporting the appreciation and performance of music around Plymouth for the benefit of all and particularly young people.

Activities include funding tickets for...

Music: Mindful Visions: Metamorphosis, Daydreams And Fantasies - Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta

Simon Ible, conductor Nuria Bonet Filella, piano Marcelo Gimenes, piano Lona Kozik, piano

Marcelo Gimenes: Pensiveness Sam Richards: Pebbles, Waves, Clouds Nuria Bonet Filella: Tuna Fishing Purcell: Fantasias Vivaldi: Al Santo Sepolcro

Showcasing three new works by Plymouth University composers, this concert includes: Pensiveness, a musical piece for piano and string ensemble written by Marcelo Gimenes reflecting daydreaming, fantasy and melancholy images; Tuna Fishing, drawing on inspiration from Escher's work Metamorphosis II where shapes morph into one another;...

UB40 to headline Sounds of the Summer festival

Newton Abbot Racecourse is fast becoming one of the South West’s leading music venues with the announcement of its next annual music festival, Sounds of the Summer, which will take place this July.

On Sunday 16 July the racecourse will host UK reggae royalty, UB40, as they treat the crowd to some of the best known and loved hits of the 1980s including Red Red Wine, Rat in Mi Kitchen,...

UB40 to headline Sounds of the Summer at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Sunday 16 July

Reggae royalty UB40 will be headlining Sounds of the Summer at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Sunday 16 July. See Duncan Campbell, Robin Campbell, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Earl Falconer and James Brown perform some of their greatest hits live on the night. They will be also joined by some very special guests, to be announced soon. Enjoy a jam-packed evening filled with hit-after-hit of live music in the South Devon countryside. Tickets on sale now Early Bird Adult Admission (Available until 31 March): Buy today and save! Tickets just £27.75 inclusive of booking fees when booked before 31...

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