Not Only But Also The Blues: James Dixon and Russell Sinclair

TodayDoors 19:00

Theatre: The Winding Stair: a poetry play by Steve Day

Arts Centre · Ashburton

Readers/Cast: Charlotte Reeve as Margo Sue Proffitt as Eliška Veronica Aaronson as Alice Jennie Osborne as the Gambler Musical Director Eliza Jacobs Central Characters Margo was born in America. As young child, she and her mother return to their roots in Ireland. Margo becomes a writer, she becomes pregnant and takes the decision to give up the child she names Eliška. Eliška seeks out and finds her mother, Margo in Dublin. The story pivots on that meeting. Subsequently Eliška meets Moss, a musician. They marry and have a daughter, Melissa. Alice is a successful Photographer. On an assignment, she and Margo become friends and life-partners.. Gambler is the third-person narrator. Gambler is not a fixed character, rather, she’s a cypher figure crossing time and generations. The Winding Stair is a narrative history of four women portrayed “so authentically, they are engaging, challenging, emotionally powerful, and faithful to themselves.” Julie-Ann Rowell, M.A. Steve Day is married to the poet Jennie Osborne, they live in Devon. His most recent poetry collections include Diamonds In Streams (2021), The Temperature In The Room (2024), a collaboration with Roger Philip Dennis,...

Theatre

Thu 22 OctDoors 19:00

Catfish Keith

Arts Centre · Ashburton

This is Catfish Keith's fourth appearance here at Ashburton Arts Centre. “World-touring acoustic blues pioneer Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish's innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over. 
 “He has reinvented the guitar with great power and artistry, and brings a rare beauty and vitality to his music. Handing down the tradition, Catfish continues his lifelong journey as one of the brightest lights in acoustic blues and roots music. 
“Catfish Keith won the 2019 Blues Blast Music Award for BEST ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM. Catfish has been considered for thirteen GRAMMY AWARD nominations. He is a five-time Blues Music Award nominee for BEST ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM & ARTIST by The Blues Foundation in Memphis. He has twenty NUMBER ONE independent radio chart-topping albums to his credit, and packs houses all over the world with his dynamic stage show.
 “A 2008 inductee into the IA BLUES HALL OF FAME, the 40 year veteran has performed thousands of gigs, touring throughout North America, the UK, Europe and Asia to wide acclaim, hea...

GigsFolkBlues

Fri 23 OctDoors 19:00

Elvira Rey: From Warsaw to Rio to New York

Arts Centre · Ashburton

Elvira is a Polish-born, London-based jazz vocalist known for emotional depth, elegance and a magnetic stage presence. She began singing at 7, trained in opera as a teenager, and later explored country and pop before graduating from the London School of Musical Theatre. Jazz is now her home. A rising voice on the London jazz scene, Elvira blends Great American Songbook favourites with Polish gems and vibrant Latin jazz. Singing in English, Polish and Portuguese, she brings warmth, authenticity and a genuine connection to the room. She's played at the London Palladium, Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's and now right here in Ashburton, with a great band: Harry Dowell, sax Tom Ball, piano Kevin Sanders, double bass Preston Prince, drums Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! 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. Level access from street – please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

GigsJazzLatin

Sat 24 OctDoors 19:00

Harbottle & Jonas, with Richard Trethewey and the Wild Goose Choir

Arts Centre · Ashburton

Having made their home on Dartmoor, Dave Harbottle and Freya Jonas have spent the past few years gathering songs, stories, melodies and fragments from the landscape around them. Inspired by ancient tors, wooded valleys, rivers, churches and the people and stories of Devon, From The Moor To The Sea brings traditional material into conversation with new songs reflecting their own experience of putting down roots and raising a family here. The album’s title was inspired by the extraordinary journey of the wild salmon, travelling downstream from the moor to the sea before eventually finding its way home again. That image of landscape, journey and return runs through the heart of the record. For this special launch concert, Harbottle & Jonas will be joined by Cornish fiddle player and Bard Richard Trethewey, alongside Freya’s Wild Goose Choir, bringing to life the voices, harmonies and community that have become part of the album itself. An evening of old songs, new songs and stories rooted in the place Harbottle & Jonas now call home. From the moor, to the sea, and home again. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access,...

GigsFolkBlues

Until Mon 21 Dec9 dates

DOVE JONES CONNECTION BLUES & JAZZ JAM PARTY at The Spice of Life Soho

The Spice of Life Soho · London

One-World bluesman Dove Jones and The Connection are musicians and philosophers who aim to provide and enable fun, expansive, house-rocking live Blues, Jazz & Soul music events and house parties. We continue our Residency at the legendary Spice of Life in Soho, London, Monday nights, where we run an open jam-party, and also other private and public occasions. For more info follow us on your social media of choice. See you soon - Namaste! #DoveJones #SohoMusic #LondonMusic #SpiceOfLifeSoho #LiveMusicSoho #TimeOutLondon #bluesjamlondon #livejazzlondon #jazzlondon #namaste #jazzfm #dovejonesconnection #jazzfmuk #Igotthebluestoday #SpiceOfLifeSoho @thespiceoflifesoho

Gigs

Mon 26 OctDoors 13:00

Muireann Bradley

Truck · Oxford

ALBUM RELEASE: LIVE & SIGNING

GigsFolkSinger Songwriter

Mon 26 OctDoors 18:00

WithPaperWings

New Cross Inn · London

GigsMetalHard Rock & Progressive

Mon 26 OctDoors 18:30

Cancer Bats

Anarchy Brew Co · Newcastle Upon Tyne

MARSHALL MADE OF LOUD TOUR

GigsRockMetal