Duo Tutti: Music for the Snow Moon

Thu 29 OctDoors 19:00

Dan Whitehouse: Only Love, with Molly Rymer and Paul Hussell

Arts Centre · Ashburton

Dan Whitehouse with Molly Rymer and special guest Paul Hussell This is a change from the originally advertised lineup, as Gustaf Ljunggren is no longer able to come to the UK. Black Country singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse returns to Ashburton Arts Centre for an evening of exquisite songcraft and storytelling straight from the heart. Joined by singer Molly Rymer, whose sublime harmonies bring fresh depth and colour to his songs, Dan will draw from his extraordinary back catalogue, plus his new album Only Love. This is an intensely personal solo-piano collection exploring love, resilience and fatherhood across continents, and the ties that bind us together. He'll also perform songs from his previous albums The Glass Age, Voices From The Cones, That’s Where I Belong and beyond. Expect unforgettable melodies, spontaneous musical magic, devastating honesty and moments of profound intimacy. Special guest Paul Hussell opens the evening with songs from The Ebbing Tide, his debut album, produced by Dan in Totnes. Paul will be joined by his wife, Carole on backing vocals. 
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Fri 30 OctDoors 19:00

Lorikeet

Arts Centre · Ashburton

Lorikeet is a UK-based indie-folk trio blending visceral storytelling, rich harmonies, and deep groove into a sound that is both contemporary and rooted in tradition. Rosanna Schura – also a member of https://thepuppinisisters.com/ Heather Truesdall - cello see heathertruesdall.com/home Dave Smith – drums and percussion see davesmithdrums.live Heather Truesdall weaves emotive cello lines supporting the stinging narratives of Rosanna's songwriting (Puppini Sisters), touching on heartbreak, urban struggle and the search for freedom. Dave Smith (Robert Plant) adds groove driven rhythms influenced by jazz and hip hop, which provide an irresistible pulse making Lorikeet's music instantly engaging. In grafting backgrounds of jazz, folk and classical music Lorikeet create an invigorating soundscape where spontaneous creativity and transatlantic influences breathe new life into folk traditions, balancing raw emotion with experimental textures. Whether performing original compositions or reinterpreting folk classics, Lorikeet creates a sonic experience that resonates deeply - both intimate and expansive, familiar and unexpected. More at https://www.lorikeetsing.com/ and: https://www.ins...

GigsFolkBlues

Sun 1 NovDoors 14:45

Lyric String Quartet: Serenade to Tango – A Journey Through Colour 🎶

Arts Centre · Ashburton

Trish Calnan, violin Catherine Hayek, violin George Robertson, viola Jeremy Capey, cello Elgar Serenade in E minor Turina The Bullfighter’s Prayer Piazzolla Libertango Ravel String Quartet in F major The programme takes you on a colourful musical journey, from the gentle warmth and lyrical beauty of Elgar's Serenade to the rich Spanish atmosphere of Turina's The Bullfighter's Prayer, the irresistible rhythms and passion of Piazzolla's Libertango, and the glorious colours and textures of Ravel's String Quartet in F major. Four wonderful composers, four string players, and an afternoon full of beautiful melodies, exciting rhythms and musical surprises! Will there be cake? There usually is… Trish Calnan started to play the violin at the age of eleven and studied at the Royal Academy of Music with David Martin. She won many scholarships and prizes and continued her post graduate studies first in Freiburg, Germany with Wolfgang Marschner, and later with Helen Airoff-Dowling in Switzerland and London. Helen remains the formative influence on Patricia’s philosophy of teaching. In 1980 Patricia won the Mozart Memorial Prize and performed extensively both as leader of the Trio Zingara...

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Sun 1 NovDoors 19:00

The Brothers Gillespie

Arts Centre · Ashburton

The songs of Northumbrian folk alchemists The Brothers Gillespie (James and Sam Gillespie) are animated by lyrical poetry, fluid fingerstyle guitar, multi-instrumental musicianship and “the glorious tones of their blood harmony” (Sam Lee). Theirs is a music of encounter, of lark song and crow call, ash leaves and hidden ways. It is rooted in the earth and arises most strongly for them when they are out walking in the borderlands with their packs and instruments. Bringing together visionary mythopoetics with a radical spirit, the brothers tread an older path whilst singing with fierce tenderness to the present time in its grief and luminosity. Their live performances are known for a rare intimacy and the spontaneous ways they weave tales around the songs and invite audiences into the heart of the music. In 2026 the brothers have been busy touring and recording, for the release of their fourth studio album Kingfisher which was released on 10 October. Kingfisher is a collection of songs borne of deepening into the kingdom of life and its terrain of love, loss, grief and longing. These are songs dreamed into being on the banks of two Northern rivers, the Tweed and Tyne, and are suf...

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Sun 22 NovDoors 12:00

Sunday Jazz Lunch | Frank Sinatra

Boisdale of Canary Wharf · London

“Stephen Triffitt is the best. The greatest. Because he captures the soul of my Father.” — Frank Sinatra Jr. Some performers study Sinatra. Stephen Triffitt inhabits him. Direct from Las Vegas, he brings a show built on timing, phrasing and the quiet confidence that defined Sinatra at his peak. From "My Way" and "New York, New York" to "I’ve Got You Under My Skin" and "That’s Life", the set moves through songs that were written to be lived in, not just sung. Backed by a superb live band, Triffitt delivers them with control and ease, letting the arrangements breathe while keeping that unmistakable swing intact. His credentials are not decorative. Triffitt starred as Sinatra in the original West End production of The Rat Pack Live and has sold out the London Palladium, building a reputation as one of the most respected interpreters of this music anywhere. This is Sinatra as it works best, up close, well played and without excess. Alongside the performance, guests can enjoy Boisdale’s two-course Sunday lunch, including the 18-hour slow-roasted dry-aged rib of Scottish beef, goose fat roast potatoes and classic sides, with vegetarian options also available. BOISDALE OF CANA...

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Sun 22 NovDoors 13:00

THE GIFT and THE ROUND WINDOW

The Camden Club · London

THE GIFT are regarded by some as ‘the best kept secret’ in progressive and art rock. Back in the early noughties their first album ‘Awake & Dreaming’ impressed those in the know with its heady mixture of ‘70s style and contemporary soundscapes. Then there was silence...until the band reformed and released 2014’s “Land of Shadows”, an ambitious song suite packed with strong melodies and multi-layered instrumental workouts. In 2016 The Gift released their 3rd album, ‘Why The Sea Is Salt’, which Prog magazine described as a ‘masterpiece’. It fused symphonic, long form suites with tasteful shorter songs, and featured luminaries Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips as guest musicians. In 2019 The Gift released their 4th album ‘Antenna’, which was even harder hitting than before whilst still retaining their signature sound. Then the pandemic brought silence, as well as lineup changes. But it didn’t stop the songs. For the last few years The Gift has been busy creating and recording their 5th album ‘Seven Seasons’. Inspired by Shakespeare’s ode to our mortal experience, it explores the stages of life from birth until the end of days. Like the human condit...

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Sun 22 NovDoors 13:00

The Dan Collective play the music of Steely Dan

The International · Leicester

GigsSoulFunk & R&B

Sun 22 NovDoors 13:30

Healthy Junkies

Dublin Castle · London

Healthy Junkies - they’ve been around a few years now but these thermonuclear powered grunge punk alterno dynamos just go from strength to strength. Always a totally committed performance that leaves your ears throbbing, your head spinning and your mind fully saturated with punk rock joy. Excellent band. Neovenator - the best band named after a dinosaur since Bolan boogied, these guys seem to be a semblance of The Who in conflagration with The Stranglers, playing Blur like songs in the style of The Subhumans. Ok nothing like that. Very good tho. Gripper Lee - post punk and Goff flavours with a powerhouse delivery. Named of course after the blind one from Peters and Lee who was also the only sightless wrestler to kick Big Daddy’s ass on World of Sport back in the day. Tony Buggerbear supplied the hot nuggets in between sets.

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