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Jul 2024
Not Only But Also The Blues: Adam Sweet / The Sugar ShakersMonday 29 July 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Another great line up of two of the best blues acts in the South West, followed by a blues jam session. The live music starts pretty sharp after 7.30pm, as we have three sets to fit in before the end of the night between 10.30 – 11pm.
The Kudu Band: party night with the musicians who brought you Makiwa and Wendy & the Coconuts
Wednesday 31 July 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Upbeat and danceable, these are the musicians who brought you Makiwa and Wendy and the Coconuts with an exciting new 5-piece band from Devon playing an original blend of African and reggae-influenced music. Wendy Herman on vocals, Larry J from Zimbabwe on bass, the legendary Bill Birks on lead guitar, Paul Biggs on rhythm guitar and Aaron Jenkinson (formerly of Chimanimani) on drums. With DJ Emma The Artist.
Aug 2024
Craig Milverton Trio plays Oscar PetersonSaturday 3 August 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Multi-British-Jazz-Award-Winning pianist Craig Milverton plays his tribute to the great Canadian jazz legend, Oscar Peterson.
“Britain’s nearest to Oscar Peterson and the best to come along in the last 20 years” Digby Fairweather
“A master of whatever he chooses to perform, a truly great British Trio” Humphrey Lyttleton
“An extravagantly gifted pianist with an unrivalled swing” Dave Gelly, The Observer
Summer Jazz on Sunday: Sam Richards Trio plays Thelonious Monk
Sunday 4 August 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Every Sunday in August features a different jazz group. The first is a local trio playing a tribute to Thelonius Monk.
Sam Richards, piano
Marcus Vergette, double bass
Steve Day, drums
Pianist, Thelonious Monk composed some of the most iconic contemporary music of the 20th Century, including: Round Midnight; Straight, No Chaser; Ruby My Dear and Epistrophy which all became synonymous with classic jazz.
The Other Way / Al Swainger's Pointless Beauty
Thursday 8 August 2024 at 7:30 PM
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“If there is another way – for this inspiringly unique mix of musical voices – then it lies beyond easy categorisation. While elements of jazz, folk and soul coalesce here, The Other Way has a chemistry that’s more than the sum of its parts.”
Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty has been evolving over the past decade or so into something that quite magical. Beautiful instrumental perfection!
Rory McLeod
Friday 9 August 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Rory McLeod, an ex-circus clown and fire eater, is a one-man-soul-band and poet. He has a natural troubadour’s talent for weaving magical, musical, storytelling spells accompanied by his own bizarre solo orchestra of distinctive instruments. The spoons, finger-cymbals, bandorea, djembe drum, harmonica, guitar, trombone and tap-dancing shoes accompany the “rich, raw, deep and resonant” voice of this “singular and liberating performer.”
The Jazz Funk Emporium
Thursday 22 August 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Book here now: £14 full price • £10 or £6 if you prefer – please pay what you can*
The Jazz Funk Emporium band played here last year, and funk was in the house! A fantastic sound made by some of the finest musicians in the South West. This will be a great gig for a summer’s evening. Do you wanna dance? – get on the floor!
https://youtu.be/qrhVvHj5Z8Y
The band writes:
“The Jazz Funk Emporium first emerged in 2019 and includes some of the finest musicians with a slant and interest towards jazz funk in the Southwest. It’s a band dedicated to the funkier side of life dedicated to playing some of the most awesome jazz funk that this planet has to offer!. Bandleader and saxophonist Neil Maya has had an interest in Jazz Funk for a long time, particularly being a huge fan of funk saxophonists such as Maceo Parker and Michael Brecker, but also influenced by Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters and also the James Taylor Quartet (JTQ).
“The Line up is saxophones from Neil, keyboards from Tom Ball, electric bass from Kevin Sanders,, awesome Guitar from Ashburton’s very own Jesse Molins, drums from Gary Evans and percussion from Ben Waring.
Expect amazing grooves originally conceived by Herbie Hancock, The Brecker Brothers, John Schofield, The Yellow Jackets, The James Taylor Quartet, Average White Band, Pee Wee Ellis and more. ”
More at neilmayaquartet.co.uk/jazz-funk-emporium
Neil Maya: Saxes
Jesse Molins: Guitar
Tom Ball: Keys
Kev Sanders: Bass
Gary Evans: Drums
Ben Waring: Percussion
neilmayaquartet.co.uk/jazz-funk-emporium
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7berEfcu2k Some Skunk Funk
https://youtu.be/qrhVvHj5Z8Y Starsky and Hutch
https://youtu.be/EaAZPAI4EpI The Chicken
https://youtu.be/PnpAv871Prc Mr Magic
https://youtu.be/_NCH6Mj6Vgo Pick Up The Pieces
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Willow Hill: country duo from America
Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Book here now: £15 full price • £10 or £7 if you prefer – please pay what you can*
“Willow Hill, led by powerhouse husband-and-wife duo Alexandra and CT Fields, delivers a fresh and modern twist on classic country sounds. Think Lady Gaga meets Kenny Chesney—a unique fusion of styles that captivates audiences. Willow Hill’s bombastic live show infuses feel-good energy into their heartfelt storytelling. Their debut album, “Highway One,” recorded in Nashville, showcases their talent. They’ve shared stages with artists like Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, and Pat Benatar. ”
Willow Hill has been named Rolling Stones“Band to Watch,” performed at major festivals like Summerfest (the world’s largest music festival), and even rocked the official Lady Gaga afterparty for her Monsters Ball Tour.
Willow Hill’s debut music video for “More Like a Memory” directed by Stephen Byrum at Youngblood Films recorded at Nashville’s historic Benchmark Studios with Jeff Cohen and Zach Abend:
https://youtu.be/6E-EE1OI0So
Full band live at SummerFest:
https://youtu.be/OtGYL_PTzeY
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See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre: getting here, parking, loos, PA tickets, etc.
Where is Heaven (12A)
Friday 30 August 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Maverick soul mates Ged and Dave are on a mission through the winding lanes and hidden tracks of North Devon, to record the lives and experiences of people living without mains electricity.
Sep 2024
Lola Flamenco: Passionate music and dance from Jerez, Spain – The cradle of flamencoFriday 27 September 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Passionate music and dance from ‘The Cradle of Flamenco’ will infuse Ashburton this September, thanks to a return visit by this troupe of authentic gypsy performers. Lola Flamenco is returning to the Arts Centre with their brand of fiery Spanish dance and song from their home in Southern Spain. The troupe of dancers, singers and their incredible guitarist accompanist will scorch audiences with the flames of Andalucian passion and the pulsing rhythms of Spanish guitar, clapping and incredible footwork.
The End We Start From (15)
Sunday 29 September 2024 at 7:30 PM
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As London is submerged below floodwaters, a woman gives birth to her first child. Days later, she and her baby are forced to leave their home in search of safety. They head north through a newly dangerous country seeking refuge from place to place.
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