Music, Dance, The Performing Arts
May 2008World Music & Dance
Classical Indian, fiery Latino, traditional African
Friday 23, 7.30pm
A chance to enjoy beautiful live music and dance from three of the world's richest cultures. Be enchanted by the soft sounds of classical Indian musicians Tarun Jasani and Hanif Khan, thrilled by the fiery Latino passion of Flamenco Express and energised by the traditional African beats of percussionists World of Rhythm. The evening finishes with an African drumming workshop for everyone to get involved in.
Tickets: £16 / £14 / £9
June 2008King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
“…Full on, exhausting and unforgettable.” The Observer
Thursday 5: 7.30pm
Join the acclaimed King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys as they present a breathtaking mix of 1940s Kansas City Jazz and Blues in a truly exhilarating, swinging, non-stop live stage performance.
Looking like they just stepped straight out of a 1940s ‘B’ movie, this inimitable six-piece delivers a shot of pure and authentic jazz and blues from a bygone era, when ‘Swing was King’.
With thousands of shows and numerous albums under their belt, the band has enjoyed huge critical acclaim from the press and their many fans worldwide.
Tickets: £16 / £14 / £9
Forthcoming Festival of Song
Vox, the Landmark Arts Centre Festival of Song
November 2008
Featuring a wealth of singers and vocal ensembles of all ages, shapes and sizes - including Celtish, the Swingle Singers, Tallis Chamber Choir, Howard Goodall and more - if you love singing, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Look out for further details here, in the early summer.