Archives 2004
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1st
Guild of Magicians presents
Magic and Illusion 2004
Start 7.30pm Tickets £5
A spellbinding evening for all Magic at its best
2nd
Organ Society presents
BRIAN HAZELBY
Start 8pm Tickets£4.50p members £3.50
A YORKSHIRE MAN NOW LIVING IN SUTTON COLDFIELD, HE BEGAN STUDYING & PLAYING PIANO AT AGE 7. HIS MUSICAL CAREER SPANS MANY YEARS TAKING IN ALL KINDS OF MUSIC, CABARET, DANCING & CONCERTS. HIS ORGAN IS A WERSI PERFORMER & HE PLAYS A ROLANDPF9 PIANO
4th
Stages presents
Born Africian
Start 7.30pm Tickets £7 Cons. £6
Age 12+ Some strong language
Through the eyes of a black domestic worker, a white lawyer and a youth of mixed race, “Over the Edge “ unravels the mysteries, the tragedies and the triumphs of what it really means to have been born Africian.
5th
Jazzsteps presents
“Inner Noise”
Asaf Sirkis, Steve Lodder, Mike Outram
Start 8pm
Tickets £9 concs. £7
Asaf Sirkis best known locally for his appearances as percussionist for Gilad Atzmon
shows his versatility as composer and arranger for “Inner Noise” combining the keyboard talents of Steve Lodder and the high energy guitar of Mike Outram to produce a”jazz-classical-rock fusion.A fascinating brew full of churning rhythms,rocking guitar solo’s and inspired drumming.
A unique sound truly moving and compelling music.
9th
Fox’s Music presents
Organ Night
An evening organ music and demonstration
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
10th
DOE presents
Awards Night
An evening with the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
11th
Hoff presents
Salute the Kings and Queens of Rock and Roll
Starring Jess Conrad, Billie Davis and the Telstars
Show postponed until a later date
Start 8pm
Tickets £12 £10 cons
Jess Conrad from Tv’s 6-5 Special, Oh Boy and Thank your liucky stars
Billie Davis with her hits Angel in the Morning and Tell him
The Telstars 60 band at its best.
12th
Jazzsteps presents
Clark Tracy Quartet
Start 8pm
Tickets £10 concs,£8
14th
A3K Presents
Phil Beer Band
This show has been cancelled
Start 8pm Tickets £10
Teignmouths Phil Beer with his own six piece band, shows another dimension to his already outstanding repertoire. Although adopting a more electric set than with show of Hands, Phils faithful mandoline is still present. A whole array of musical genres is touched upon, with a mixture of folk, country,blues and even sea shanties thrown in to create a delightful cocktail. Phil's versatility is clear as is that of his band members who prove just as capable with their performance. Phil's lead vocals are combined with effortless brilliance,. Phil is an entertainer as much as a musician, offering hilarious and often touching anecdotes between songs. Enjoying himself so much, Phil looks unstoppable
15th – 21st
Prospect Players presents
The Herbal Bed
By Peter Whelan
Start 7.30pm Tickets £4.50 £4 cons.
The Herbal Bed ,is an emotional thriller by Peter Whelan, whose previous plays include The Accrington Pals, The Bright and Bold Design and Divine Right.
This is the story of a young married woman of some standing, who has been publicly accused of having a sexual liaison with a married neighbor. The only way the young woman can clear her name, is for her to sue her accuser for slander.
Sound familiar?
But the events portrayed in this play happened almost 400 years ago. The young woman was Suzanna the eldest daughter of William Shakespeare and the wife of the respected physician, John Hall of Stratford Upon Avon. The case for slander was heard in the Bishop's Court at Worcester Cathedral where despite the recanting of the accuser, the outcome proved to be far from certain.
20th
Gedling Borough Council presents
Barry Kay
Start 2pm Tickets £1.60
Magic for kids and young at heart.
24th
DOE presents
Awards Night
An evening with the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
26th
Jazzsteps presents
Christian Brewer Quartet
Start 8pm
Tickets £9 concs. £7
The plaudits read”superlative debut”,’ phenomenal playing’,’glowing lyrical sound’ and until you’ve heard him you think can all that be true.A young altoist and excellent composer he worked with the Mondesir brothers, Steve Williamson, and Jason Rebello before moving to Spain and justifiying those reviews. He comes surrounded by a fabulous rhythm section Leon Greening (Piano) Phil Donkin (bass) and the ever dependable Winston Clifford (drums)
27th
A3K Presents
Treebeard & Haze
A rock and folk double bill
Start 8pm
Tickets £10
Treebeard are a new band formed by Haze & World Turtle brothers Chris & Paul McMahon plus Paul Chisnell (Haze, Three Legged Cat, Old Pekuliar), Gordon Walker (Ant Hill Mob & guest on World Turtle's 'Wilderness of Eden') and Chris Jellis (Old Pekuliar).
The band play World Turtle & Haze originals as well as a selection of rock, pop, folk (& even country!) songs in their own inimitable way.
Originally called Acoustic Haze, the band changed their name to Treebeard, after the character in Lord of the Rings, to avoid confusion with Haze.
The band describe their style as 'Heavy Wood', a concept stolen from the Nottingham 80's duo Twice Bitten, who supported Haze as well as many of the other progressive rock bands, playing their own distinct style of electric/acoustic music.
Treebeard have just released their debut CD 'Heavy Wood' on Gabadon Records.
_____ MARCH 2004
1st
Organ society presents
JOHN BOWDLER
Start 8pm Tickets£4.50 members £3.50
JOHN BOWDLER HALES FROM LANCASHIRE. THROUGH OUT THE SUMMER HE IS A RESIDENT ORGANIST AT THE FAMOUS BLACKPOOLTOWER WHERE HE PLAYS DAILY FOR DANCING IN THE BALLROOM. HIS MUSIC IN CONCERT SHOWS MUCH LIFE AND RHYTHM AND ALWAYS ATTRACTS A GOOD AUDIENCE
4th
Jazzsteps presents
Orphy Robinson
On stage 8pm
Robinson attracts favourable critical attention for his inventive vibraphone playing. In the late 80s he was also often to be heard with Andy Sheppard and he also played with Mica Paris. In the 90s, Robinson led his own groups, working as leader or sideman with bands such as Annavus Project, and Shiva Nova and with various musicians including Joe Bashorun, David Jean-Baptiste and avant garde composer Simon Fell. He has also toured internationally .In addition to vibraphone; Robinson also plays marimba and saxophones. A multi-talented artist, Robinson's career extends to include writing scores for television productions and he also works in the film industry in non-musical capacities.
9th
Stages presents
The Pugilist Specialist
Age 15+ Contains some strong language
Winner of every major award at the Edinburgh Festival, The Riot Groups Pugilist Specialist is a theatrically thrilling premiere introducing a crack US Marine unit assigned the task of eliminating a troublesome Middle Eastern leader.
11th
Jazzsteps presents
“ZUBOP”
On stage 8pm
Tickets £9 concs.£7
Exuberant and exciting,this highly enjoyable sextet mixes contemporary jazz, Latin, African music and funk into a celebratory danceable form.Sparky, infectiously rhythmic, joyous and immediately accessible performed with an on-the-edge enthusiasm.
14th
East Midland Photographic Federation presents
Photographic
Start 8pm Tickets
15th
Stages presents
Life’s a Beach
Show sold out
On stage 7.30pm
Tickets £6.50 concs £5
Age 14+
A fast moving comedy about the ups and downs of making ends meet in a family hotel business. Through the eyes of three women, Rita, Jo and Leanne, we meet a series of bizarre guests and join the roller coaster ride that’s their lives, Supremely funny – book early!
18th
Jazzsteps presents
Tim Richard’s Piano Trio
On stage 8pm
Tickets £9 concs £7
Founder and leader of the long lived “Spirit Level”(1979-99) and currently composing and leading its 9 piece successor Great Spirit ,Tim brings his trio (one of his many projects that have delighted audiences from Ankara to Inverness) for a gig at the Bonington theatre. Following on from a tour promoting his recently issued CD”Twelve by Three he is accompanied by Dominic Howles Guitar,and Matt Home Drums.
Tim Richards style has been described as; Luminously funky, laced with the blues –Rough guide to Jazz.
A unique mixture formed from admiration of the expansive robust playing of McCoy Tyner and the delicacy of Abdullah Ibrahim –The Times
31st
Bonington Players presents
Rumours
by Neil Simon
Start 7.30pm Tickets
Guests arrive at a tenth wedding anniversary party and form their own opinions about their host's predicament. Their efforts to cover up the situation create mayhem!
A sophisticated comedy that contains a message: don't jump to conclusions!
__ April 2004
1st – 3rd
Bonington Players presents
Rumours
by Neil Simon
Start 7.30pm Tickets
Guests arrive at a tenth wedding anniversary party and form their own opinions about their host's predicament. Their efforts to cover up the situation create mayhem!
A sophisticated comedy that contains a message: don't jump to conclusions!
5th
Organ society presents
BRIAN SHARP
Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
BRIAN TRAVELS FROM THE WEST MIDLANDS. FOR MANY YEARS RESIDENT ORGANIST AT THE SANDFORD PARK HOLIDAY COMPLEX DORSET, BRIAN IS A MASTER AT ALL TYPES OF ELECTRONIC ORGANS. HE PRESENTLY PLAYS THE ORLA GT 3000 & ROLAND E 300 KEYBOARD.
A NIGHT OF FUN & GOOD MUSIC
6th
A3K presents
Lindisfarne
Acoustic
Final Fling UK Concert Tour’ 2004
Although Lindisfarne proper is now a thing of the past, there will be one final Lindisfarne Acoustic tour featuring Rod Clements, Dave Hull-Denholm and Billy Mitchell
The chaps have recorded a follow up to the acoustic album released in 2003. The CD features brand new acoustic versions of Lindisfarne favourites recorded in darkest Northumberland last summer. The CD will be available at all of the ‘Final Fling’ concerts.
The track listing is as follows:
City Song, Log on your Fire, Candlelight, Passing Ghosts, Can’t Do Right for Doing Wrong, Peter Brophy Don’t Care, United States of Mind, Roll On That Day, Old Peculiar Feeling, One More Bottle of Wine, Rocking Chair, Walk In The Sea.
On stage 8pm Tickets £14
8th
Jazzsteps presents
Tom Arthurs “Centripede”
On stage 8pm
Tickets £9 concs.£7
Recently showcased at the MODAL happening at Lakeside Arts Centre in September and currently creating a buzz on the London music scene,Centripede is the creation of Peter Whittingham Award winning trumpeter Tom Arthurs a former student of Joe Lavano and Dave Douglas.
Centripede features rising saxophone star Ingrid Laubrock,drummer Tim Giles, guitarist Jez Franks and bassist Max de Wardener.
Described as contemporary music of the highest level-original, lyrical and accessible, music for our time.
It is so nice to hear a group of young musicians creating some new music and Centripede is just that –Bravo (Joe
9th
Gedling Borough Council presents
Pandora
Start 2pm Tickets £2
For kids and young at heart.
16th
Gedling Borough Council presents
Pogo the Clown
Start 2pm Tickets £2
Clown fun for all the kids.
22nd
Jazzsteps presents
KIRK LIGHTSEY with BOBBY WELLINS,
and DAVE WICKINS
Start 8pm Tickets £10 cons £7
Kirk Lightsey cites his main influences as his fellow Detroit pianists Hank Jones and Tommy Flanagan. He defines himself as from the Detroit mainstream with Œa Bud Powell awareness, an Art Tatum styling, a bebop feeling and a pianistic approach¹.
On his
A Guardian review of a recent gig with Renato D¹Aiello (24.4..03) described Kirk as managing Œto combine the bluesy exuberance of a barrelhouse pianist with the elegance of a Chopin recitalist. His outlandish style sounded almost Cuban at timesŠ¹ . Dave Wickins is described as Œplaying in tight unison with Lightsey Šhe maintained a continuum of hard-swinging sounds that ranged from the ethnic and ethereal to the positively volcanic
29th
Jazzsteps presents
JUST EAST OF JAZZ.
Start 8pm Tickets £9 cons £7
A dominant presence on the UK jazz scenes Just East of Jazz continue to captivate audiences with their intimate live performances, instinctive empathy on stage and an organic creativity in composition and arrangement
Formed in 1993 by saxophonist Jeremy Shoham out of a desire to integrate jazz and East Europeaninfluenced melodies and rhythms his writing 8e arranging has been enhanced with contributions from the other band members: Neil Angilley on keyboards (US3, Snowboy, Down to the bone, laanessaMae), Rick Finlay: drums & percussion (Blood Brothers, Sinead O 'Connor, Liane Carroll)~ and Phil Scragg: basses (The Beautiful South, Sax Appeal, Incantation) .
The idiosyncratic sound has moved on from the original concept it's not klezmer, but listeners will hear the yearning echo of the shtetl. It's not Hungarian but it goes down a treat with goulash. In his compositions you'll hear Shoham's subconscious at Works drawing on his suburban teenage fascination with American jazzt and a performing career that has taken in Mecca ballrooms, Klezmer barmitzvah bands, and Balkan revivalists Dunav.
30th
Nottingham Dance Theatre presents
Theatre Dance Showcase 2004
with all pupils of Nottingham Theatre Dance School taking part aged between 2 years - 18 years.
Start 7.30pm Tickets £5.50
May 2004
1st
Nottingham Dance Theatre presents
Theatre Dance Showcase 2004
with all pupils of Nottingham Theatre Dance School taking part aged between 2 years - 18 years
Start 7.30pm Tickets £5.50
4th
Organ society presents
MIKE SULLIVAN
Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
A NEW ARTIEST FOR NOTTINGHAM, HE COMES FROM BROMSGROVE. MIKE BRINGS A VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING YAMAHA 2000 KEYBOARD, TECHNICS AND DIGITAL PIANO. HE HAS BEEN A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN FOR 32 YRS. PLAYING CLASSICAL-ELECTRONIC ORGAN PIANO & KEYBOARD AT A WIDE VARIETY OF LOCATIONS
7th
Kangaroo Court Theatre presents
Birdy
Start 7.30pm Tickets £9 cons. £7
Based on the cult novel by William Wharton, Birdy concerns the friendship between two American teenage boys both before and afeter they have been sent to fight for their country. It examines the dehumanizing process boys are forced to undergo in order to become acceptable “ men” in society.
8th
Triskellion and (M.I.M.F.) presents
Celtic Strands
On stage 7.30pm Tickets £8
Irish showcase concert featuring Folksinger and BBC Radio presenter James McKeefry, Nottingham Irish Set Dancers, Nottingham Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Gerry Molumby Lyrical Irish singer, Declan Greaney Piano and Patrick O’Connell Comedian.
12th – 15th
Prospect Players presents
Love me Slender
By Vanessa Brooks
On stage 7.30pm Tickets
'Remember, girls - not slim for to-day. Not slim for tomorrow. But slim for life!'
Thus Siobhan the 'Achiever of the Year '94', inspires her hopeful new recruits in the Slim for Life Dining Club. But the determination to succeed comes with a price. Just how much is that price worth paying?
18th
DOE presents
Awards Evening
On stage 7.30pm Tickets
19th
Organic Blond presents
An Evening with Donna Stewart
On stage 7.30pm Tickets
Join the celebrated Medium and Author Donna Stewart in an evening of lively, sensitive and often humorous clairvoyance.
20th
Jazzsteps presents
Internationally acclaimed all women’s band
"THE GUEST STARS"
Tickets £9 and concs £7.
One of the most popular groups of the 1980s reunites .A great live band highly charged dance mix of jazz, funk, Latin and African music’s striking example of playing spontaneous music that uses conventional devises but articulates them in original ways.
Deirdre Cartwright, Josefina Cupido, Laka D, Linda Malone, Alison Rayner and Ruthie Smith.
22nd – 23rd
Prima Dance presents
Razzle – Dazzle
Start 2.30pm and 7.15pm Tickets £4 concs £3.50
The students are happy to present their annual show.
All proceeds to the Notts and Lincs Air Ambulance
25th – 26th
Sunshine Theatre presents
The Great Wild West Music Hall
Start 7.30pm Tickets £4.50 cons. £4
An old time music hall set in a wild west saloon reaturing comedy , laughter, audience participation, magic, ventriloquism, Mae West, a minstrel Show, the Hillbilly Shindig, a camp fire round up and many more for YOU to join in with.
July 2004
2nd – 3rd
Flying High presents
Showcase 2004
Senior showcase Friday & Saturday at 7pm
Junior showcase Saturday 2.30pm
Tickets £5
4th
County Youth Arts presents
Access all Areas
Opportunities for all young people 13 to 25 to perform Singers, Bands, Drama, Dance, DJs, Comedy, Poetry & Circus.
Rehearsals 2pm to 5pm
Show Start 7pm Tickets £1.50
5th
Organ society presents
PENNY WEEDON
Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
Travels from South Wales & brings along her special adapted Yamaha EL900 organ. Her music includes light classical shows pop & modern. She ensures you like her music, playing the second half of her concerts totally
on audience requests
8th
Hothouse Theatre presents
Showcase III
Start 7.30pm Tickets £5.00 Cons £4
A series of ten minutes scripts
14th
Spirit Zone presents
Just a Touch Away
An evening with Mediums
Bryan Gibson and Sue Odam
On stage 7.30pm
Join the celebrated Mediums for an intimate evening of sensitive lively clairvoyance with love and laughter from your family in spirit.
16th – 18th
Gedling Ballet School presents
Summer Show 2004
Start 7pm Friday and Saturday
Matinee at 2pm on the Saturday and Sunday
Tickets £5.25p concs £4.25p
Dance and Drama from all the students.
25th
School of Champions presents
Martial Arts Spectacular 2004
On stage 7.30pm Tickets £
Martial arts demonstration and show at its best. Fast, furious and fantasia performed by the students of the school
30th
Rhubarb Theatre presents
Travelling Trousers
On stage 2pm Tickets £5
Fun for the kids from 5 to 8yrs +When Jake and Peggy bring their washing to the launderette and find all the machines full; they pass the time by comparing holiday stories. But as the pair grow more competitive, the stories become more and more fantastical and remarkable things start to happen
31th
Alison Rashley presents
Junior TV Workshop
From 10am to 11.30am price £2
A non- profit making workshop aimed at 8 to 12 year olds run by Carlton Televisions Alison Rashley. She will lead the fun based session, teaching improvisation and script reading skills as well as the basics of TV presentation.
August 2004
13th
Guild of Magicians presents
Magicians Mayhem
Start 2pm Tickets £
A magic show for all the kids
14th
Alison Rashley presents
Junior TV Workshop
From 10am to 11.30am price £2
A non- profit making workshop aimed at 8 to 12 year olds run by Carlton Televisions Alison Rashley. She will lead the fun based session, teaching improvisation and script reading skills as well as the basics of TV presentation.
18th
Gedling Borough Council presents
Music for Marian
Proceeds to the Marian Bates Help and Hope for Children
On Stage 7.30pm Tickets £8
20th
Gedling Borough Council presents
Pogo the Clown
Start 2pm Tickets £2
Clown antics for all the kids.
21th
Alison Rashley presents
Junior TV Workshop
From 10am to 11.30am price £2
A non- profit making workshop aimed at 8 to 12 year olds run by Carlton Televisions Alison Rashley. She will lead the fun based session, teaching improvisation and script reading skills as well as the basics of TV presentation.
25th ,27th ,28th , 29th
Lorna Leighton School of Dance presents
A Night in the West End
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
A dance show for all the family
September 2004
4th
Alison Rashley presents
Junior TV Workshop
From 10am to 11.30am price £2
A non- profit making workshop aimed at 8 to 12 year olds run by Carlton Televisions Alison Rashley. She will lead the fun based session, teaching improvisation and script reading skills as well as the basics of TV presentation.
6th
Organ society presents
RYAN EDWARDS
Start 8pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
Late of Alfreton Derbyshire now resides in Sheffield
turned professional 1992, since that date he has done the rounds of the organ circuit many times always in demand an excellent organist Ryan brings a Yamaha EL900 organ
15th
Hoff Ltd presents
Elvis
Back in the building
Starring the fabulous Memphis King
And featuring Deep South with Mr Bip
Start 7.30pm Tickets £12
19th
Class Act presents
Uncle Angelo’s
Shows 6pm and 7.30pm
23rd
Jazzsteps presents
Alan Barns
New Italian Radio Orchestra
Tickets £12 and concs £10.
Winner of the John Dankworth Award for Soloist and a British Jazz Award winner, Andy Panayi and his quartet make him one of the most highly regarded jazz musicians around.
24th
NHP presents
An Evening with Neil Haywood
(The complete Entertainer)
. Start 7.30pm Ticket £5.00.
A Full, Fun packed Show from this Star of TV, Comedy, impressions, Magic and vocals. One Night Only!
27th
Organic Blond presents
An Evening with Donna Stewart
On stage 7.30pm Tickets £7.50p
Join the celebrated Medium and Author Donna Stewart in an evening of lively, sensitive and often humorous clairvoyance.
28th
Jazzsteps presents
Steve Melling Trio
Tickets £9 and concs £7.
Having worked and recorded with Claire Martin and with Peter King's quartet and quintet, in 1996 Melling recorded his own album Trio Duo Solo.
He has played with American stars including Elvin Jones's Jazz Machine, Phil Woods, Benny Golson, James Moody, and Charles McPherson, with Colin Town's Mask Symphonic, and has performed two-piano duos with Stan Tracey.
Melling is one of the most comprehensively gifted of pianists, with a great technique and an abundance of ideas. He is also an excellent composer.
29th
GBC Presents
Ray Raymond
Tickets £2
Fun and entertainment for all Kids
