Music

Plymouth to host major MTV music event

MTV will be ‘crashing’ Plymouth Hoe this summer to stage a spectacular live music event as part of the city’s ‘Three Towns’ centenary celebrations.

Organised in collaboration with the City Council, ‘MTV Crashes Plymouth’ will take place in July and feature a number of headline music acts.

It follows other massively popular MTV Crashes events staged in Glasgow, Belfast and...

Louise Jordan: Florilegium Spring Tour

Venue: 
Folk on The Moor, The Westward Inn, Lee Mill, Plymouth PL21 9EE
Event Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 19:30
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Hailed ‘a rising star’ by the Telegraph, Louise’s award winning debut album has been described as ‘a masterclass in songwriting’. Touring with her second, critically acclaimed album Florilegium, Louise plays original works, musical settings of literature as well as her own unique arrangements of traditional material. Accompanied by piano and guitar Louise’s songs cross musical divides; influenced by acoustic, classical and folk Louise’s music appeals to all.

‘A stirring, lilting grace’ The Telegraph

‘Haunting and unforgettable’ The Sunday Express

Saxophonist Lewis given Royal Schools' honour

An 11-year-old Ivybridge Community College student earned the opportunity to perform at one of the UK’s most well-regarded concerts for young music students.

Lewis Allen-Waldron, a dedicated musician who started playing the saxophone at Woodlands Primary School at the age of seven, was selected by the Associated Board of The Royal School of Music to perform in its High Achievers’...

Appearing live at the Clittaford Club

Venue: 
The Clittaford Club
Event Date: 
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 21:00 to 23:00
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An evening of songs and improvisation on French Horn.

Performing songs by

Elton John Coldplay The Stylistics Billy Joel Frank Sinatra Gerry Rafferty

The Clittaford Club Moses Close Southway PL6 6JP

Start 9pm

College musicians raise £275 for St Luke’s Hospice

Musicians from Ivybridge Community College's Flute Ensemble have presented St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth with a cheque for £275.

The money, which they raised by recording and selling a CD of Christmas Music, will help St Luke's continue to provide specialist end-of-life care to more than 3,500 patients a year across Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall.

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Live and Local

Venue: 
Modbury Memorial Hall
Event Date: 
Saturday, February 8, 2014 - 21:00
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Get your toes tapping at Modbury's annual Live and Local event.4 live bands including Hillhead and Fifty3Four, plus Street Factory Hip Hop Dance School.

All proceeds to Modbury School charity number: 1070810.

Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Bar and snacks.

Swing at its Best

Venue: 
Parkway Sports and Social Club, Ernesettle
Event Date: 
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 19:00 to 22:30
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A night of swing, Starring Mike Reynolds (Vocals and French Horn) and VEGAS NIGHTS. Tickets £2.50 on the door.

Wanted … young singers to join World Roots Choir

Are you aged 13-18? Do you love to sing? Then here’s your chance!

The World Roots Choir is coming to Plymouth and Torbay – and it needs your voices.

The good news is that, unlike the X Factor and The Voice, there are no scary auditions. Just turn up … and sing. You don’t even need to be able to read music, as all the songs are taught by ear at first.

The two new ‘...

MP Asks: Are You Ready To Rock?

Alison Seabeck MP is urging local musicians and small venues to enter national music competition.

Ms Seabeck has called for musicians and small venues in Plymouth Moor View to enter Rock the House 2014, Parliament’s biggest competition which celebrates up-and-coming British artists and the live music venues that support them.

Applications are open now and will close on 31 March...

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