Music

Music...

Concert in a Day - Grade 2+

For players of woodwind or brass instruments (min Grade 2). Workshop to create a concert for parents at 6pm. Great fun with a musical theme 'A Day in Disneyland', 'Summer Nights' from Grease and 'The Incredibles'

Friday 21st August 2009 starts at 10am £10 per young person

Concert at 6pm for family & friends (£3) (Grade 2+ )

Ashby Baptist Church

Tickets are available from Jackie Ashton 01332 864007

The Telstar Swing Band

Friday 21st Aug 8.15pm -11pm

This 10 piece little big band are guaranteed to have you feet tapping to instantly recognisable standards from the swing era, Glenn Miller, Dixie, Basie, Ellington, Jazz and more...

Sarah Woodall is the vocalist with the Telstar Band. She has worked with many big bands around the country and is currently the resident singer with the Ashby Big Band. She is also in demand as a show singer and has featured in Les Mis, Cats, Oklahoma, West Side Story to name but a few. Sarah will be performing Ella Fitzgerald's versions of How High the Moon and Mack the Knife, Norah Jones Don't Know why, Fever, Crazy and many more.

Graham Sutton will be the Compere for the night. Graham is a well known personality in the Brass Band world. A very talented Tuba player and accomplished Conductor, Graham will swap the Baton for the microphone and bring the band and the audience together to make a memorable night.

Venue: The Venture Theatre.

Tickets £8.00 from Ashby TIC 01530 411767

FIDDLING FOLK WORKSHOP

Saturday, 22nd August, 2009 10– 2.00pm.

Top UK folk fiddle player, Tom Kitching, leads this informal workshop which is suitable for both beginners and more advanced players. Tom was a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. This workshop represents a unique chance of benefiting from the expertise of one of the country’s finest young fiddle players. Book early as last year the workshop was over subscribed!

Cost: Adults £10, children £5

Venue: The Marquee, 7 Melbourne Road, Newbold, Coleorton, Leics. LE67 8JH

Tel: 01530 223467 email: sue@writelink.co.uk http://www.folkonthefarm.co.uk

BUSKING SESSION

Saturday, 22nd August, 2009 11:30-3pm

All types of music in Rushton’s Yard. PA provided. Contact Ashby Songwriters if you would like to take part. Just tutn up and plug in and play

http://www.ashbysongwriters.co.uk

Cost: Free

Quorn Brass Band

Saturday, 22nd August, 2009 7:30pm

Music from a high quality Brass Band.

Holy Trinity Church. Tickets £5.00 from Ashby TIC on 01530 411767

SINGING FOLK HARMONY SINGING WORKSHOP

Sunday, 23rd August, 2009 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Ever been told you can’t sing? Well it simply isn’t true! Liz Underhill will prove it to you in this fun filled day of acapella harmony singing. Liz is a member of the Natural Voice Practitioners Network which firmly believes that everyone can sing, no matter what you have been told in the past!

You will be singing traditional folk, world music and some old sixties favourites courtesy of the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkle.

No previous singing experience is necessary. Neither do you need to be able to read music as all parts are taught by ear and you most definitely will NOT be asked to sing solo!

COST: Adults £25 concessions £20. (Book 2 or more places, £5 discount per place).

Venue: The Marquee, 7 Melbourne Road, Newbold, Coleorton, Leics. LE67 8JH

Tel: 01530 223467 email: sue@writelink.co.uk http://www.folkonthefarm.co.uk

PERFORMING FOLK

Sunday, 23rd August, 2009 7.00 p.m.

Poets, Storytellers, Troubadours this one is for you! Come and show us what you can do! We’ve a stage, a PA and Calling Time, our resident band to lead the way!

Spots will be allocated on a first come first served basis so get your name down early!

We’ve a real ale bar and bar-be-que so bring your friends and family!

COST: Free

Venue: The Marquee, 7 Melbourne Road, Newbold, Coleorton, Leics. LE67 8JH

Tel: 01530 223467 email: sue@writelink.co.uk http://www.folkonthefarm.co.uk

OPEN MIC Night

Tuesday 25th August 2009 8:30 - 11pm

everyone welcome to play or listen - go on, you know you want to!

Cost: Free

Venue: The Shoulder of Mutton, Kiwardby Street.

Contact: http://www.ashbysongwriters.co.uk

Ukuleles & Guitars for 6+ yrs

Budding musicians wanted for these fun music sessions. Come and have a go on instruments you haven't tried before.

Wednesday 26th August 2009 10am - 12noon or 1.00 - 3.00pm

£5 per session (includes use of instruments) suitable for age 6+ years

Ashby Baptist Church

Tickets are available from Ashby Tourist Information Centre on 01530 411767

SHABBS AT THE SHOULDER (TBC)

Thursday 27th August 9- 11pm

7 piece band playing original songs from their album "North Street"

Cost: Free

Venue: The Shoulder of Mutton, Ashby de la Zouch.

http://www.ashbysongwriters.co.uk

Roots & World Music from Mellow Baku with David Anderson

Groovy live music at the Crowded House with this well known singer

Thursday 27th August 8:15pm

Tickets £3 adult, £3 child

Tickets are available from Crowed House & Ashby TIC 01530 411767

"In the beginning..."
A creation in sound with himalayan bowls, gongs, percussion and voice by Stephen Scotney
Saturday 29th August 11.00-11.45 & 2.30-3.15
Venue: Ashby Congregational Church on Kilwardby Street