Music

The Mavericks bring Tex-Mex country and rock 'n' roll to Plymouth Pavilions

Grammy award winning band, The Mavericks are back to tour the UK this summer and heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 25 July 2013.

The post-punk band with deep retro-fittings who emerged from Miami’s indie scene over 20 years ago, created a sound of neo-traditional country music which has been described as having innocence, intensity, and vintage influences all in equal measure....

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis has announced that she is set to tour the UK in 2013, for the first time in three years. Since her meteoric rise to global fame, Leona's incredible voice has captivated millions of people across the world. She's broken countless sales records and smashed chart records universally. Her 2010 Labyrinth Tour won her critical acclaim as well as reinforcing her position as one of the most successful female artists to come out of the UK.

Performing hits from her two No.1 albums Spirit and Echo, as well as her latest CD Glassheart, this tour promises to showcase Leona Lewis at...

Five - The Big Reunion Tour

Following their huge success of as part of the sell out ‘The Big Reunion tour’ and ITV2 series, one of the UK’s most successful boy bands, Five, are embarking on their own massive headline tour this winter and heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 26 November 2013.

Scott, Ritchie, Abz and Sean reunited earlier this year for the ITV2 series The Big Reunion and showed the country just why they are one of the UK’s most popular bands.

Five enjoyed incredible success worldwide, particularly in the United Kingdom, throughout Europe, Asia, Australasia, North and South America....

Five bring big reunion to Plymouth Pavilions

Following their huge success of as part of the sell out ‘The Big Reunion tour’ and ITV2 series, one of the UK’s most successful boy bands, Five, are embarking on their own massive headline tour this winter and heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 26 November 2013.

Scott, Ritchie, Abz and Sean reunited earlier this year for the ITV2 series The Big Reunion and showed the country just...

Country legend George Jones dies aged 81

The veteran American singer George Jones, one of the greatest stars of country music has died at the age of 81.

Jones, a disciple of country's early 'honky tonk' stars such as Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb and Roy Acuff, enjoyed huge success in the US with a string of hits as well as a certain notoriety for his alcoholism, drug problems and broken marriages.

His first success came...

Bowie's lyrics and sales inspire new musical composition

David Bowie’s extraordinary career is being transformed into new compositions as part of an event celebrating his impact on the global music scene.

Plymouth University composer Dr Alexis Kirke and electronic music pioneer Martyn Ware have conducted an in-depth analysis of Bowie’s music and success, which included estimated album sales of over 140 million.

They have then...

Bowling For Soup

BEERS, CHEERS & TEARS AS BOWLING FOR SOUP WAVE GOODBYE

Bitter sweet will sum up the announcement that this autumn’s BOWLING FOR SOUP shows will be their ‘Goodbye’ to the country that, for well over a decade, has been their adopted home.

The BOWLING FOR SOUP BIDS FAREWELL TOUR at Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 22 October 2013 will be one of their final shows on UK soil, but don’t for a second think you’re getting rid of them that easily!

BFS frontman Jaret Reddick is quick to assure fans that this is not the end. “We’re all excited about the...

Brendan Cole is coming to Plymouth in style

BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s very own dancer, Brendan Cole will be performing at the Plymouth Pavilions in January.

His new theatrical show ‘Licence To Thrill’ will be presented to the audience on Sunday 27 th January 2013 at 7.30pm.

Brendan Cole will be touring the UK, along with 20 musicians and dancers, wowing the audience with their spectacular night of entertainment....

Music: University of Plymouth Orchestra Summer Concert

Join us for the University of Plymouth Summer Concert on Thursday 23 May for an evening of musical delight, as students, staff and community members take to the stage to play a selection of popular pieces from Star Trek, My Fair Lady and French composer, Georges Bizet.

Featuring pieces for full orchestra and also for the string, woodwind and brass sections individually

Parting donations will be welcomed on the night in aid of concert costs.

Programme: Star Trek through the years Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No 2 My Fair Lady selection Music for wind, strings and...

Music: University of Plymouth BA Music Student Composers Concert

Music composed and performed by University of Plymouth BA (Hons) Music students, reflecting the breadth of styles and genres taught on the BA (Hons) Music course.

The course will feature new music from undergraduate music students including final year composers.

www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/music-university-of-plymouth-ba-music-studen...

Free admission, booking advised

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