Live Events
Paul Young & Steve Norman photo: Bob May
Luke Jackson
in concert
Canterbury based singer songwriter Luke Jackson has been touring and recording for over 10 years now, steadily developing an enviable reputation for himself in the Folk, Roots, Americana & Acoustic circuits.
In addition to the UK, Luke regularly tours across Europe, USA and Canada.
Between his debut album ‘More Than Boys’, through to his latest release in 2022, (coincidentally a re-recorded 10th anniversary version of ‘More Than Boys’) 5 records, including a live album were released to high praise and 5* reviews!
September 2019 marked his first full solo tour in the USA and his last full length studio album ‘Journals’ was released in November that year to great reviews and was made ‘Album of the Year’ by Fatea Magazine, with R2 Magazine saying ‘Journals’ is an excellent album from a very special singer with a great repertoire, fully confirming his star potential beyond the folk scene’.
After going back to both Europe and the USA in early 2020 for another two successful tours., Luke kept himself busy throughout 2020 and engaged with the musical community through a series of themed live stream shows. After a bit of a creative writing surge, released a 7 track EP in early 2021 of songs written during lockdown called ‘Of The Time’ which garnered great reviews with ‘At The Barrier’ noting “At a time when the gift of music is something to cherish, ‘Of The Time’ is an inspired offering” and it was subsequently voted 2021 EP of the Year by Fatea Magazine!
2022 turned out to be one of Luke’s most successful years yet. It started with a prestigious support slot opening for Fairport Convention on their Winter Tour, a dream run of openers for Richard Thompson, two weeks songwriting and performing in Nashville, including a show at the iconic Bluebird Cafe, a run of shows supporting the legendary Marillion and to finish off the year, several openers with the wonderful Jools Holland.
Luke continues to tour relentlessly in his own right, either solo or as a trio with bassist & drummer & 2023 is already shaping up to be another exciting year of shows with a full album release planned for late summer.
“Blessed with one of those soulful, heaven-sent voices that soars with emotion or plunges into brooding intensity.” – The Musician Magazine
“He is one of the most distinctive voices, both literally and figuratively, on the contemporary folk scene.” – Folk Radio UK
“I was hugely impressed by every part of Luke’s music – he’s a great singer, writer and performer, a striking new voice.” – Frank Turner
“Reminds me of Jeff Buckley, which can only be a good thing.” – Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2
The Alex Voysey Blues Band presents
Best of the Blues
*Triple Nominated in the 2025 UK Blues Federation Awards*
Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year
‘Gorgeously executed melodies and sublime solos. This is the essence of what modern blues is all about’ Blues Matters Magazine, July 2024
‘A must-see live act’ Real Rock Radio 2024
‘The Alex Voysey Blues Band’s performance on Tuesday night was nothing short of spectacular. From the moment they took to the stage it was evident that this band is something special’ Jace Media Music, Tuesday Night Music Club July 2024
Alex Voysey is one of the most exciting blues artists in the UK. With exhilarating and virtuosic blues rock live performances, fiery emotion, phenomenal musicianship and a deep passion for the blues, this is a band that leaves audiences breathless and one not to be missed!
‘Best of the Blues’ showcases tracks from the greatest blues artists who have been Alex’s inspiration, such as Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Gary Moore, Jeff Beck, all treated with virtuosic genius, together with the band’s original material featured on their recent IBBA charts no. I album ‘Blues In Isolation’
The album went straight to the top of the IBBA charts on release in 2024 featuring a refreshing and high-octane personal style and songs that are engaging, complex and memorable.
Wenlock Extravaganza
Band on The Edge &
The Orchestra of Folk
After last year’s successful Extravaganza, we present another night of celebration with two of our most popular local bands from our lovely town.
BAND ON THE EDGE
*newly reformed for this special evening*
Hot jazz from the 1920s onwards; swing, funk and ballads delivered with their usual panache and showmanship. Not to be missed!
THE ORCHESTRA OF FOLK
Regular performers at Wenlock Pottery, the Orchestra plays a variety of musical styles – folk, pop, and fusions of the traditional and modern – quite unusual and enthralling. Another not to be missed!
Come and join us – see two great bands at our wonderful Arts Centre!
Mishra
in concert
Mishra are a global folk band from the UK gathering international recognition, who draw together roots in UK traditional music with continent-spanning musical textures into a breathtaking 5-piece performance. Performing finely crafted songs with stunning vocals and exhilarating instrumentals, Mishra span eclectic moods; from meditative raag inspired improvisations to high-energy celtic dance tunes underpinned by unstoppable percussive grooves. They draw on training in Indian classical, UK folk, contemporary classical, and a distinctive instrumental palette including santoor, banjo, clarinet, low whistle, double bass, and a vast array of percussion.
Formed by acclaimed folk musicians Kate Griffin and Ford Collier, all members of Mishra met in Sheffield over a shared passion for the creative possibilities of Indian classical music. Their genre defying approach to composition has taken them to festivals around the UK including Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival, won them a prestigious Danny Kyle award, and brought critical acclaim for their two albums ‘Reclaim’ and ‘The Loft Tapes’ including national radio play. 2023 saw them tour the UK in collaboration with Indian classical/sufi singer Deepa Shakthi with support from Arts Council England.
“Fascinating stuff… I’m really enjoying Mishra’s blend” Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
“An airborne amalgam of cross-continental pollinations … More servings please” Tim Cummings, Songlines Magazine
“It’s impossible to question the compelling tune-making at the heart of Mishra” Mojo Magazine
Saturday 4 April 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Tickets £30
Premium Tickets £45
Meet'n'Greet Tickets £75
Go West
We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories: An Intimate Evening With Singer Peter Cox
Go West arrived on the charts like a comet. With classic hits like We Close Our Eyes, Call Me, Faithful, and King of Wishful Thinking, which featured on the Julia Roberts hit film, Pretty Woman, lead singer Peter Cox became an instant pin-up.
A BRIT Award nomination followed as the band received platinum and gold discs for a recording career that spanned four decades. And now singer Peter Cox is looking back on that stellar career.
In his intimate show, he’ll revisit the hits while looking back on featuring in Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky soundtrack, scoring a double-platinum debut album, teaming up with Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley and, more recently, selling out London Palladium, as well featuring at multiple Rewind festivals.
Our Star Theatre Company presents
The Invisible Man
The thought of invisibility, and the advantages it could bring to someone, has captured the imagination of millions since HG Wells’ classic story was first published. The Invisible Man has been adapted many times for film, but rarely for the stage.
This original, fast-paced and riotous adaptation boasts 15 characters, played by just three energetic actors, aided by quick and silly costume changes, prop manipulation, whacky imagination and tons of tongue-and-cheek fun!
This theatrical, comedic re-telling is brought to you by Our Star Theatre Company, after their hugely successful 2023 UK tour and critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Huey Morgan
Fun Lovin' Criminal
You may have encountered the dynamic personality of Huey Morgan in many ways. Frontman, radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ, Huey is many things at once. Coming to prominence as the frontman and driving force of the eclectic American Rap/Rock outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Morgan led the band from 1993 – 2021. Best known for the hit record Scooby Snacks, Fun Lovin’ Criminals released 6 albums between 1996 and 2010 and sold over 10 million records.
As host of The Huey Show on BBC Radio 6 since 2008, Morgan is a cherished voice on national radio in the UK, where he hosts a mix of Hip Hop, Soul, Punk, Funk, Rock and everything in between to his listeners. A charismatic, authentic, passionate, and popular renegade himself, Huey’s groove is infectious. And now he’s heading out on his solo tour – mixing music and chat – so fans can get up close and personal with Huey Morgan – The Fun Lovin’ Criminal.
Me and My Friends
Afrobeat. Folk. Jazz. Cello. Clarinet. Harmonies to melt your soul. Grooves to bounce your booty on. Me and My Friends effortlessly weave these ingredients into a sonic concoction that is theirs alone, underpinned by the hauntingly elegant songs and sparkling highlife guitar of bandleader Nick Rasle.
Over the past 15 years Me and My Friends have carved out a niche all of their own, touring across Europe and gaining support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews, FiP, Soundway Records and Quantic. Their live shows are a joyful celebration of free-flowing spontaneity and togetherness – music that invites you in, lifts you up, and keeps you dancing.
Me and My Friends are a true family, each member shaping the sound with their own distinct voice. Fred Harper’s drumming is percussive and jazz-infused, while Emma Coleman’s soaring cello and intricate vocal harmonies add a richness and depth. Sam Murray’s clarinet is funky, playful and free-spirited, while James Grunwell anchors it all with his spacious, understated bass lines and producer’s ear.
New album ‘Bring Summer’ encapsulates the essence of the band’s vision in 2025: an explosion of joyful, sun-drenched grooves underpinned by deeply reflective songwriting. It’s a celebration of authenticity, the inner child and the freedom to be yourself, and an invitation to dance as a raw, unfiltered expression of life.
“Love this group!” Gilles Peterson
“A sublime fusion that combines pastoral dreaminess with the heat of highlife and Afrobeat sounds” Songlines
Photo: Matt Stronge
Saturday 18 April 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Tickets: £30
Premium Tickets: £45
Meet'n'Greet Tickets: £75
John Power
Cast, The La’s, and Me
An Intimate Evening with Singer/Songwriter John Power
John Power had the best rock’n’roll apprenticeship ever–playing bass as an 18-year-old in The La’s. Forming Cast in 1991, he sang, wrote songs, and played guitar for one of Britpop’s pre-eminent bands–securing two platinum-selling records before returning to the charts in 2024 with the magnificent Love Is The Call.
Power’s solo career produced some of his best work and through the summer of 2026 Cast joined Oasis at their football stadium tour. Now it’s time to reflect on Britpop, the hits – Alright, Sandstorm, Walkaway, Flying and more – in this intimate show that mixes John’s best-loved songs with wild, funny, and tender stories.
Tin Cat Entertainment proudly presents…
Fun! with Barbara Nice
5-star award-winning entertainment from the tip-top Queen of Comedy.
In Barbra Streisand’s recent autobiography, she says: “I haven’t had much fun in my life, to tell you the truth. And I want to have more fun.”
Join ordinary housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice for a laugh-out-loud joyful get-together as we reconnect with what makes life worth living.
Barbara says “In these dark days, we need to find fun whenever we piggin’ can”. Expect Barbara’s unique comic insights into the current state of play on how we are all getting on.
This smashin’ show is suitable for anyone aged from fourteen to four score & ten, guaranteed to lift the spirits and put a spring in your step.
Edinburgh Festival regular and comedy circuit headliner Barbara Nice brings out the hidden joy in all of us.
Age: 14+
Running time: 2 x 45 mins, plus 20 min interval
A message from Barbara about fun & laughter:
“Laughter is the noise we make when we make connections. It’s like a two live wires meeting. Me and Vera and were talking about laughter and why we make the noise – we came up with idea that it’s when two opposing forces or ideas meet head on and the energy of the clash between them makes a thunderclap of laughter. Is this a new idea?”
#BarbarasBigBangTheory
Laughter is loud and attracts attention, it’s a signifier to tell others there is something good and important going on – Fun!
Fun increases the production of positive hormones, namely oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine. These are neurotransmitters that improve your brain activity. So, Fun! is guaranteed to make you feel better.
Barbara Nice is the comedy creation of Janice Connolly BEM. On the telly, she’s perhaps best known for playing Holy Mary in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, receptionist Rosie Colton in BBC’s Doctors, and appearing in Guz Khan’s Man Like Mobeen. On the wireless, she can be heard as Cathy in Kiri Pritchard-McLean’s BBC sitcom The Learners, as part of the ensemble cast of Icklewick FM, and had her own popular BBC radio sitcom as Barbara Nice. In the past, Barbara has supported both Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas on tour. In 2024 she won The North West Comedy Awards Legend Award.
Mark Harrison Band
The Grand Parade: The Songs & Stories of Mark Harrison
• original roots songs for today that sound like classics
• music and stories to make you move, smile and think
Mark Harrison is an established, multi-award-nominated singer-songwriter, storyteller and guitarist with an ever-growing reputation for being unlike any other artist out there. He and his band perform all-original songs in his own very individual style, with elements of rock, folk, blues and Americana. He has been frequently featured on BBC Radio, including the Radio 2 Pick of the Week show and the Radio 2 Folk Show, and he and his band have been live guests on Cerys Matthews’s Radio 2 show. He has been described on the BBC as an artist who ‘makes you think afresh’ and by countless reviewers and audience members as ‘uplifting’ and ‘inspirational’.
Mark’s shows feature his memorable melodic songs with proper tunes, and thought-provoking and wry song introductions (which are not add-ons but are integral to the show and very much part of the songs and the audience experience). The songs cover a very wide range of topics of a kind that other people don’t write songs about. He sings and talks about the shared experiences, thoughts and concerns that many people have in their lives today, making audiences both laugh and think.
Mark is widely considered one of the top roots guitarists, with a very distinctive style on resonator, 12-string, slide and electric guitars. Charles Benfield (double/electric bass and harmonies) and Ben Welburn (drums and percussion) form a fantastic rhythm section unlike any other and are hugely acclaimed by audiences. Mark has been nominated multiple times in the UK Blues Awards (including 2025).
Mark’s music has wide appeal, and he and the band tour extensively. They have done sold-out headline shows at the wonderful Minack Theatre in Cornwall, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues and Celtic Connections, and appeared at numerous top festivals of many kinds, including the UK Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival, Lakefest, Beardy Folk Festival, Jazz FM Love Supreme Festival and Bearded Theory. Mark has released eight albums which have been unanimously acclaimed across a wide range of areas of the music world, receiving a very great deal of airplay and highly enthusiastic reviews in the UK, Europe and the US.
Rock The 80's
Rock the 80’s have been entertaining festival & large event audiences since 2010, & in recent years, performing their widely acclaimed show in many significant locations such as Stonehenge, Castle Roc with Jason Donovan, Newcastle United St. James’ park, F1 GP Silverstone, plus numerous theatre shows around the UK.
The band consists of 6 highly experienced musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. Each bring their own style & influences in crafting uniquely powerful live performance arrangements of the greatest 80s anthems. Their engaging show features many of the greatest rock & pop songs from the era, all performed with the same attention to musical detail and energy. Expect hits from Van Halen, Elton John, Cutting Crew, Toto, Huey Lewis, ELO, Prince, Bon Jovi, The Police, Journey, & many more!
Lew Jamez – Lead vocal
Becky Williams – Lead vocal
Rick Hampton – Bass & backing vocal
Andy Lewis – Keyboards
Andy Carney – Guitar
Andy Crosby – Drums
Salt Peanuts Jazz Quartet
SALT PEANUTS….. tasty, crunchy, addictive! Modern standards and funky grooves by Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Nina Simone and Funk, Inc. with many others along the way.
On alto/soprano saxophone and vocals, Carolyn Evans – LRQ (Cheltenham Jazz 2022), “Juiced” (produced by Massive Attack producer John Waterhouse), Big Blues Tribe (British Blues award nominees), and Boperator Boogie Band (Brum Jazz Fest)
On bass, Iain Elliot – LRQ (Cheltenham Jazz 2022), Nick Holmes, Worcester-based Rose Hannant, and a slew of London bands/session musicians
On drums, Tom Fisher – Tom has been playing drums for far longer than he cares to admit, from jazz trios up to an 18 piece big band and accompanying many Midlands/international artists
The band’s 2025 gig at Kidderminster Jazz Club elicited the following review from Midlands jazz reviewer Ian Mann, the by-line of which says “The standard of the playing, particularly from the main soloists Evans and McDonald, was excellent throughout and the quartet’s obvious love for, and knowledge of, their chosen material shone through”.
The above three amigos form the nucleus of the band, working with a variety of the Midlands’ hottest soloists – they are joined tonight by the cool keys of John MacDonald, whose ivories have graced many a stage UK-wide. A pic’n’mix of great musicians playing great sounds.
Miranda Sykes
& Jim Causley
Two of the UK’s most iconic voices have finally combined as a duo.
Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley have known each other for nearly 20 years and united in 2024 to create a show celebrating pioneering folk song collector Sabine Baring-Gould.
They enjoyed working together so much and audience feedback was so positive that they have just released and toured their debut album.
“Everything Possible” features some of their favourite contemporary songs from the UK folk scene and beyond and brings their magical voices together.
Jim Causley “The Finest Singer of his generation” MOJO MAGAZINE
“Miranda Sykes has spent so much time working with Show of Hands its easy to forget what a good solo performer she is…gorgeous and very compelling stuff” ROCK N REEL
Henry Wagons
CASH The American Recordings
No country music icon has the depth, enigma and songwriting weight of Johnny Cash, and there’s nobody better suited to honour and revitalize this legacy than Australian outlaw country founding-figure and brooding baritone Henry Wagons.
Known as the “Man in Black”, Cash’s music has always embraced the existential void and stared down the darkness head-on. No period of his esteemed career did this more so than his infamous, late-career American Recordings albums recorded with creative guru Rick Rubin. Across the course of these six albums released between 1996 and 2006, Cash’s every syllable serves as both a show-down and an embrace of death itself. These American Recordings records were the instigators for Henry Wagons to pick up the guitar and serve as the embryo for an esteemed career playing his own brand of gothic country music over a quarter century. Now, spanning space and time, these two Titans of twang, Cash and Wagons, perfectly intertwine in this new show honouring the songs, arrangements and stories behind these perfectly curated songs.
In CASH: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE AMERICAN RECORDINGS, HENRY WAGONS will lean into the deep mythology and sound of The American Recordings Albums. Featuring the favourites Solitary Man (Neil Diamond), I Hung My Head (Sting), The Mercy Seat (Nick Cave), Hurt (Nine Inch Nails), One (U2) and more, Wagons and his band The Tennessee Studs will re-create the sonic depth, poise and ominous force of the original recordings, as if you were sitting with Cash and Rubin in the control room.
Little Rumba
Little Rumba’s musicians come from very different musical backgrounds which is why the band presents such a unique blend of styles.
John Hymas (violin, viola and accordion) trained as a professional viola player in the classical world. He is also a highly regarded composer and founder member of the contemporary folk band Hoover the Dog.
Singer and guitarist Pete Mustill was part of the original R&B boom in the 60’s but subsequently had a ‘Road to Damascus’ moment in the late 80’s on first hearing the music of Astor Piazzolla. This led to the formation of The Tango Band, and a top three album in the Czech charts.
Little Rumba’s inspirational bass player Jacqui Savage has provided the beat for a whole series of Border and Midlands bands – most recently as part of the rhythm section of Paul Bridgwater’s Electric Blues Rebellion.
They are joined on live gigs by two great players – the brilliantly all round musician and keyboard player Bertie Playle from the legendary band Psycho Betty and by the fabulous Welsh singer and songwriter Jess Hall.
The band writes all their own music and over the years this has developed an instantly recognizable house style, which owes debts to East Europe and South America as well as jazz and blues.
Recently a musician friend hearing the new album for the first time remarked, “I know what this is. It’s Tom Waits meets Tom Lehrer” and indeed the music and the lyrics possess both humour and a haunting melancholy.
Friday 12 June &
Saturday 13 June 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30 both days
Tickets: £20
Eddi Reader
& John Douglas
Two intimate shows in Studio 2
Eddi Reader and her husband, John Douglas, are back on the road as a duo again. Following last year’s highly successful tour, they are touring the country again in May/June 2026. This time, as promised, they have their newly recorded debut album, as a duo, to play for you.
The shows will feature songs from the new album, some songs from both Eddi & John’s rich and varied catalogue, as well as a few surprises. Eddi & John will rely on their voices, guitars, ukulele, autoharp & concertina to bring the songs to life. Each night will have its own special, spontaneous vibe of song & storytelling. Come along and see what these two very special artists create together.
Eddi Reader – Award winning solo singer songwriter
John Douglas – Songwriter/guitarist with Scottish band The Trashcan Sinatras and solo singer songwriter
Photo: Genevieve Stevenson
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri
The Long Ride Home Tour
For over 25 years now Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. Performing in this stripped back fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through and create a wonderful and warm sense of intimacy for the audience.
Kiki has recently celebrated her 55th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists, always moving forward with the music that she creates with Carmelo . Kiki says Carmelo is her favorite guitarist , and he co-writes and produces all their songs.
The duo’s latest critically acclaimed album THE LONG RIDE HOME is full of haunting, emotional and stunning songs that will please their army of fans.
Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of their songs and stories which also include some tracks from the new album , unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, “I Got The Music In Me”, “Loving & Free” and the stunning “Amoureuse”.
Sarah McQuaid
in concert
Singer-songwriter in a tradition that spans cultures and genres with peerless musicianship.
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant
musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience.
Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material, spanning genres and defying categorisation.
All this is abundantly demonstrated by her live album and video series The St Buryan Sessions — but needs to be savoured in person to be fully appreciated.
The Travelling Riverside Blues Show
Join two fine blues musicians and enjoy an evening listening to the sounds and tales of the Mississippi. The simple sound of acoustic guitar and vocal brings the Delta to life, celebrating the power and energy of the bluesmen who created the musical legend.
This early raw style – just traditional guitar and vocal – formed the foundation of modern blues music. This show weaves a story of hopes and dreams, hardship and poverty through soulful and passionate music, along with tales bringing those times and people to life.
Sit back and enjoy The Travelling Riverside Blues Show on a journey through the Delta.
Remi Harris is a Jazz & Blues guitarist from the UK whose playing draws inspiration from artists such as Django Reinhardt, Peter Green, Wes Montgomery and Robert Johnson.
From the age of seven he has dedicated himself to a life of guitar playing which has taken him from busking on the streets of his local towns to performing at many prestigious venues and events around the world, including Buckingham Palace, Montreal Jazz Festival, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with Jamie Cullum, as well as appearing on national radio and television.
“Remi Harris is one of the great guitarists we have in this country, an absolutely extraordinary musician” Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2
“a brilliant guitar player” Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 2 & BBC 6 Music
“Brilliant!!!! Your playing is spectacular” Peter Frampton
Roger Keenan is a seasoned vocalist who has his roots firmly anchored in the blues. This is the blues of not just the Delta, Chicago, and elsewhere in the USA but also the blues of Ealing, Dartford and wherever else formed the British Blues Boom of the 60’s and beyond. From playing in the vibrant music scene of the late 1960s to performing in Shrewsbury Abbey or Weston Park Hall, Roger has always stayed true to his roots – the Blues.
“Charismatic vocalist Roger Keenan commanded the stage throughout, his voice rich and soulful, guiding the crowd through classics like ‘The Thrill has Gone’” The Edge Arts Centre
“Roger led the way… seamlessly weaving narratives with soulful performances. Roger’s vocal delivery was impeccable, perfectly capturing the raw emotion and depth of the genre” Cube Theatre Malvern
The Snake Davis Band
Always very excited to be playing live, here’s Snake Davis with his 4 piece band, with guitar, bass guitar and drums. Something for everybody, from floaty to dance-able, from soul, northern soul, through pop to jazz and world, original material and classic sax pieces such as ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Night Train’.
He is one of the most in-demand rock soul and jazz sax players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s “Change”, M-People’s “Search For A Hero” and “Moving On Up” Klingande’s ‘Jubel’ and Take That “A Million Love Songs”. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown to Tina Turner to Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics to Amy Winehouse.
As a session player to the stars he plays arenas and stadiums, but his greatest love is to play intimate venues as himself, his own music choice with his favourite musicians.
Playing the saxophone family as well as flutes, whistles and the ancient Japanese wind instrument, the Shakuhachi, and vocals, it is his total passion and commitment to every note that draws people in.
“A virtuoso saxophonist” DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Snake Davis has one of the most passionate sax styles and simple bluesy approaches a-la-Sanborn heard in these isles for a while” TIME OUT
“Snake is a joy to work alongside. His musical skills have no limit, in fact he is as free as a bird” DAVE STEWART (Eurythmics)
“Snake has been friend and inspiration for many years because of his exceptional talent, dedication and sheer joy of making music. Long may it continue.” HEATHER SMALL
“He doesn’t mess about” THE GUARDIAN
Rea-Loaded
a tribute to the music of Chris Rea
Rea- Loaded is a new project that has been put together by some very experienced musicians based in the West Midlands of the UK, to create an authentic tribute to the music of Chris Rea.
Founder member and drummer with the band, Ed Taylor wondered why very few people had come up with a tribute that could accurately portray the image and sound of this fabulous singer and musician. Ed also met Chris several times over the years in the motorsport paddocks of the world, which of course was a huge passion and remains a big part of Chris’ life. It was always a hope that Chris would get on stage for a jam at one of the many F1 post race parties, but sadly his constant touring meant this never happened.
Following a short lived Pink Floyd project that included the brilliant guitar of Neil Gordon, Ed thought that Neil also had the smoky voice along with his guitar skills to do justice to these songs….so after a LOT of persuasion, Neil agreed to give it a go. He has really embraced the music and the songs, and we think he’s done a great job…we hope you think so too!
Neil and and Ed are joined in the band by some guys who, it’s fair to say have ‘ been around the block’ a few times.
Mick Lown on guitar
Dave Williams on keys
Pez Connor on bass
These fellas know the ropes!
You can expect to hear songs like these in the setlist:
Road To Hell
Auberge
Lets Dance
Texas
Josephine
Stainsby Girls
Working On It
So Far To Go
On The Beach
Fool If You Think Its Over
Jazzy Blue
Blue Cafe
Too Much Pride
and many more that will be added to the show…..where do you start and end with this…..there are so many!
These songs need to be heard again
We hope you agree.
Alistair McGowan
3-in-1
An evening of classic comedy, poetry and beautiful piano music – three great shows in one!
Following his Sony album reaching No 1 in the Classical charts, Alistair McGowan combined his talents as master impressionist and comedian with his new-found talents as a classical pianist. Last year he published a book of poetry, Not What We were Expecting.
Expect the comedy and impressions for which Alistair is known and loved, poignant and clever poetry, and piano gems by composers such as Debussy, Satie, Mompou, Bryce Dessau, Scriabin and Amy Beach, to name but a few. Beautiful music, beautiful words, and a large dose of Alistair’s trademark comedy!
“Alistair McGowan’s impressions are faultless” – The Sunday Times
“He plays the piano splendidly” – The Observer
“You don’t get to be a great impressionist without a feel for rhythm and rhyme and pitch. These are terrific, truthful poems” – Sir Richard Stilgoe
The Soul Connection
The Soul Connection is on a mission to bring the magic of classic 60s soul music to the masses. With spine-tingling vocals, a driving rhythm section, and tight horns, this group doesn’t just play the hits – they create an unforgettable live experience.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the genre, these passionate performers know how to connect on a deeper level. Don’t miss your chance to discover the incredible power of soul music
Jon Hayward Memorial Trust Presents
Music is the Breath of Life
A concert by Wellington (Telford) Brass Band
All proceeds to The Jon Hayward Memorial Trust, supporting children’s access to music
The Jon Hayward Memorial Trust (reg.charity1121391) was set up in 2007 and since then has awarded well over 300 annual bursaries to Shropshire children ages 7-11 who would have been unable to access music lessons without this financial support.
The charity was set up in memory of Jon Hayward, who was born in Much Wenlock and lived in the immediate area for most of his life. He was a well known folk musician and singer who died in 2006, aged 53. Jon’s great love of music, children and Shropshire led his family and friends to set up the charity as a fitting way to remember him.
The charity is reliant on fundraising activities (as well as support from a local legacy) to be able to continue providing its support to children in the hope that music will become a life long interest for them.
Wellington (Telford) Brass Band is a traditional British brass band based in Wellington, Shropshire which was formed in 2000.
Over thirty members cover the full range of brass instruments and percussion. Players come from all walks of life, from teenage students to retired professionals, with many stages of life represented in between.
The band is inclusive and musicians of all abilities are welcome. Tuition and guidance are available to all who need it. What unites everyone is the shared enthusiasm, love of music, and desire to make music together.
Throughout the year, the band performs at fetes and festivals, supports fundraising events for local charities and community projects.
Reflecting the wide variety of venues in which the band performs, it’s repertoire is equally diverse. It includes traditional brass band marches, classical and folk music, rock and pop, music from the shows, and even pieces written for computer gaming.
0ver the years, the band has had success at the National Brass Band Championships and currently compete in the second section.
Fiddlebop
FiddleBop plays Gypsy jazz (think Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli in 1930s Paris) in the band’s own highly distinctive style.
FiddleBop’s “Gypsy Jazz plus” is sophisticated without being stuffy or pretentious, danceable and exciting but not rhythmically boring, and has plenty of go-for-it improvised solos but is still tuneful and melodic. Superb instrumentalists all, the members of FiddleBop also have a notable fondness for vocals, both solo and harmonised. And — like the first Gypsy jazz bands — FiddleBop’s repertoire is highly eclectic. Expect Gypsy-flavoured jazz drawn from pretty much all of the genre’s century-long history: get-up-and-dance jazz from the 1920s, 1930s chilli-hot swing, cool post-bop, jazz-flavoured classic pop, folk-jazz, and the band’s own creations. All with a dash of — or sometimes a bit more — fun and good humour 😃. FiddleBop’s musicians love what they play, and it shows!
“Fiddlebop played an amazing set of wonderful music that delighted everyone” (Brecon Jazz Club, 2024)
“… a wonderful evening of life-affirming music…” (Brecon Jazz Club, 2025)
Based in mid-Wales since 2017, the current lineup of FiddleBop features Dave Favis-Mortlock on violin; Joanna Davies on Spanish guitar; Graeme Lamble on fretless electric bass; and Paul Midgley on percussion and junk flute. All of them sing. In 2024-5 FiddleBop played at several festivals, including Brecon Jazz Festival, Upton Jazz Festival, HowTheLightGetsIn at Hay-on-Wye, Tewkesbury Live, Llangollen Fringe, Landed Festival, and others.
The Joe Masterson Trio
Described by many as a rising star of the UK Jazz scene, Joe Masterson, a 2020 graduate from Leeds Conservatoire is a Birmingham based pianist making his mark on the Birmingham and Midlands Jazz scene. After playing to sell-out crowds across the midlands, and performing at the likes of Cheltenham and Birmingham Jazz Festival, Joe is also known for Jazz at Fletchers – a monthly jazz club in Kings Heath, Birmingham running for over the past 3 years. Here, along with his trio of Miles Levin and Simon Smith, he has collaborated with the likes of Simon Spillet, Chris Bowden, Suzi Woods, Steve Ajao, Alex Clarke, Ade Wakelin and many more.
Influenced by the likes of Monty Alexander, Oscar Peterson and Eddie Higgins, the trio play a variety of music, always looking to groove.
Simon Smith is one of the UK’s most in demand bassists. He has worked extensively as a freelance musician throughout the UK, Europe and the US, including a five year stint based in Los Angeles. Simon’s recording credits include Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard and Dave Stewart. He has worked in the live touring bands of artists as diverse as Idina Menzel, Linda Perry, Carl Barât and Carina Round performing at venues and events including Lincoln Center (New York), Ambassadors Theatre, Glastonbury Festival, South by Southwest and La Bâtie Festival (Geneva) amongst many others.
Miles Levin is simply one of the finest jazz drummers in the whole of the UK, respected and admired nationally. He has performed all over the UK and internationally with many of the UK’s leading artists.
Krapp's Last Tape
by Samuel Beckett
STOCKARD CHANNING’S PRODUCTION OF “KRAPP’S LAST TAPE” STARRING DAVID WESTHEAD AS “KRAPP’
Bringing her unique directorial vision to this production, Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing (Grease, The West Wing, Six Degrees of Separation) explores the intricate layers of Beckett’s masterpiece and Krapp’s solitary world. Starring David Westhead (W1A, Strike, Star Wars, Enola Holmes, The Bodyguard), a veteran of The Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, this 50-minute theatrical experience delves into the life of Krapp who, at the age of 69, looks back over his life and tries to make sense of it through listening to tape recordings he made as a younger man, recordings which diarise the daily events of his life.
The Birmingham Press has described Channing’s production as “a complete stunner – everything comes down to the acting and, in the case of Krapp’s Last Tape, to the ability of one man to hold the stage. Westhead, intense and compelling, and returning to the theatre after several years of absence, looked as if he had never been away.”
The production has toured globally to eclectic, site-specific venues, from disused function rooms to underground vaults, affording an intimate and powerful theatrical experience.
John McAndrew of the Royal Shakespeare Company praised the production as “Just terrific…brilliant, outrageous, and heartbreaking,” as it continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its exploration of memory, lost love, and unfulfilled ambition.
Saturday 10 October 2026
Cancelled
A Musical Evening with Ben Forster
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ben Forster’s show will not proceed. The Promoter apologises for any inconvenience caused and refunds are available from the point of purchase.
Tickets: £17
Children under 12 years: £15
Thursday 24 October 2026
Friday 25 October 2026
Saturday 25 October 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Saturday 25 October 2026
Doors 13.30 Show 14.30
The TADLOP production of
Disney's Frozen - The West End Musical
For the first time in forever, the enchanting story of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ is coming to Shropshire! Join TADLOP as they transport audiences to the beautiful kingdom of Arendelle, featuring all your favourite songs from the Disney movie along with new music written for the stage.
Princess Anna and Princess Elsa grow up confined to their castle, sheltered from the World around them. When Elsa is crowned Queen, the magical powers she has spent her whole life concealing take over, leaving Arendelle in a deep freeze as she flees to the mountains. Princess Anna sets off on an arduous journey to bring Elsa back home, with the help of her new friends Kristoff, Sven and Olaf.
This powerful tale is filled with magic, humour and a dazzling musical score that teaches the meaning of acceptance and finding true love.
Three evening performances and a matinee.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
SOLD OUT
Extra Show Added
Monday 26 October 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Meet and Greet Tickets: £85
Jimmy Nail
Stories and Songs
Acclaimed actor, singer, musician and writer – and proud Geordie icon – Jimmy Nail heads out on the road in 2026 with Stories and Songs, a series of intimate retrospective shows reflecting on an extraordinary seven-decade career.
From the landmark television series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet to Spender and then Crocodile Shoes – which spawned multi-platinum albums and chart-topping singles – Jimmy Nail has left an indelible mark on British popular culture. His career spans hit records, television series, major film roles including Evita and Still Crazy, and leading performances on both Broadway and London’s West End.
Following a recent run of sell-out shows in Newcastle, celebrating the songs of Crocodile Shoes, Jimmy now brings audiences something more personal.
Stories and Songs is a warm, witty and revealing evening that blends music, memories and rarely seen images. Audiences can expect candid anecdotes, moments of reflection, and a hand-picked selection of songs drawn from across his remarkable career.
And with a catalogue this rich, no two nights will be quite the same. From the 1992 UK number one “Ain’t No Doubt”, to “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”, “Crocodile Shoes”, “Cowboy Dreams”, “Big River”, and music from film and stage, the choices are many – and the stories behind them just as compelling.
Jimmy will be joined on stage by long-time collaborator Tony Davis on keyboards and accordion, adding texture and atmosphere to these stripped-back, intimate performances.
An evening of Stories and Songs is not just a concert, it’s a journey – through music, memory, and a life lived on stage and screen.
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Tickets: £28
Premium Tickets: £45
Meet and Greet Tickets: £75
Martin Rossiter
Gene, Britpop, and Me
Britpop stars Gene enjoyed a triumphant return in autumn 2025 with their first shows in 20 years. A 5,000-capacity gig at London’s Eventim Apollo sold out in less than an hour and buoyed by that and a string of other sold-out shows, frontman Martin Rossiter is hitting the road.
He’ll reflect on the band’s run of hit records during an evening of classic Britpop hits and conversation. Expect the lowdown – and some tunes – on For The Dead, Sleep Well Tonight, Haunted By You, Olympian, and the classic Britpop album To See The Lights.
The Ultimate SEVENTIES Show
It was the decade that fashion forgot – but dig out your tank tops, polish your platforms, the Seventies are back in town.
Martin Metcalf, a former guitarist with legendary group Geordie, is one of the seven 70s rockers and session musicians who make up Ultimate 70s, whose brand of entertainment has been a huge hit with festival goers in Britain and Europe.
Intent on re-creating the era they love, they promise fans an authentic evening of Seventies classic hits delivered just as you would have heard them back in their hey day. 100% live.
Some of the most iconic hits have come from the 70’s and everyone loves to sing along to them. This show is a great opportunity to dress up and let your hair down.
The Ultimate 70s Show is a totally live tribute to the rock and pop idols of the 1970s, featuring the music of Slade, T. Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople and Queen, to name but a few.
Roy Walker
Roy Walker, well known to TV viewers through the ITV game show ‘Catchphrase’, has emerged as one of the driest comedians in Britain today.
His lugubrious style of humour, his dead-pan expression and his approach to entertaining have paid handsome dividends. His casual line in patter has endeared him to audiences all over the country. ‘To be honest, when I am on stage, I’m just being myself,’ he admits. ‘I tried all the quick-fire, clever stuff when I started out in the business; but my Irish accent was such that no one could understand me. I had to slow down my delivery and the style just developed from there’.
Roy broke through to national prominence in 1977 when he recorded the highest marks ever given to a comedian on television’s New Faces talent show. It was the start of a television career that has seen him starring in many major TV variety shows.
In 1987 Roy hosted his first series of Catchphrase which went on to become a very popular and high-rating addition to the ITV Network scheduling each year. More recently it has also been screened on Challenge TV.
Alfie Moore
Alfie Moore: Radio Warm Up Show
Alfie Moore returns with a fun-filled, interactive ‘warm up’ show ahead of recording Series 10 of his hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s A Fair Cop’.
Alfie ‘swears in’ the audience as police officers before sharing a brand new, real-life scenario from his ‘casebook’. He playfully challenges the ‘audience cops’ to say what they would’ve done in his shoes – with often unexpected and entertaining results!
Every show is unique to the audience in the room – so why not come and find out what sort of cop you’d make?! It’d be a crime to miss it!
Age advisory 14+
“Brilliantly funny… genuinely hilarious” – David Mitchell
“…offbeat, revealing and very funny” – Mail
“…thoroughly engaging, endlessly funny. His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light” – Times
Carer tickets are free – please contact the venue on 01952 728911 or manager@edgeartscentre.com
The Forcefields
Camping in a garden shed on England’s southernmost coast, The Forcefields forged their identity. There in the woods with a vintage synthesizer and a 1940s tank microphone, exuberant songwriter Julia Othmer and experimental producer James Lundie needed a way to protect themselves from distraction and focus on writing. So Lundie summoned a persona, Max Forcefield, to make space for creative magic. This magnetic field has now expanded to include a fantastical stage show with multimedia projections and an invitation for audiences to enter into their intimate and immersive forcefield of sound and light.
A Forcefields show starts outside the theatre—the lobby hums with drones and shadow puppets light up the walls. Songs are cast like spells over artful and engaging video projections. Every interstitial moment of their performance is sewn together with time, space and music bending and blending at the edges. With productions that are scalable and site-specific, The Forcefields are equally at home in a black box theatre, a festival stage or a makeshift backyard concert.
Saturday 7 November 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Tickets: £30
Premium Tickets: £45
Meet'n'Greet Tickets: £75
Shaun Ryder
Happy Mondays, and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays
He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour.
The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on – including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others – redefined the sex’n’drugs’n’rock’n’roll lifestyle during the halcyon age of Madchester.
He’s touring in support of his new book: Happy Mondays – and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays. Fans can look forward to a carnival of excess, wild tales, and improbable truths, as they enjoy the talents of a unique rock’n’roll star dubbed Britpop’s answer to WB Yeats. Strap yourselves in and say Hallelujah for Shaun.
Kerry Ellis
Rock Anthems
Sir Brian May described Kerry Ellis as having ‘the most beautiful voice in Britain.’ So he asked her to sing Queen’s greatest hits in the smash hit musical, We Will Rock You.
The duo met in 2002 and released three albums together, as well as touring the world. Rock anthems were the inspiration for award-winning singer Kerry Ellis, who is one of the greatest stars of musical theatre.
And in this new show, she will explore her love of Rock Anthems as she pays homage to Queen, Meatloaf, Bonnie Tyler and the other rock legends who inspired her. Ellis will sing a juke box full of classic rock anthems.
She Will, She Will, Rock You.
Saturday 21 November 2026
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Tickets: £12
Early Bird Tickets (before 30 September) £10
'The Oratory'
A chilling tale from Weeping Bank
‘One for sorrow, Two for mirth, Three for a funeral, Four for a birth, Five for Heaven, Six for Hell, Seven for the Devil, his own self.’
When The Librarian of Weeping Bank receives a panicked call from Alistair Feveral, he has no idea of the nightmare that awaits him. The contents of a secret book housed in the Archive room at Wrayford Museum leads the two friends to investigate a complex mystery, drawing them into a web of witchcraft and folklore from which there may be no escape.
Some puzzles should never be solved.
Following a sellout 30 date tour in 2025, Weeping Bank brings one of its most requested tales to Edge Arts Centre for the first time – ‘The Oratory.’
‘well-written and flawlessly delivered with thespian-level gravitas’ Emma Dark, director, actress & columnist for We Belong Dead
Bridging the gap between the page and the stage, Weeping Bank has drawn praise from actors, writers, journalists, storytellers, musicians and academics for its immersive readings.
Dare you test your nerves this November?
‘a masterclass in the art of the modern ghost story’ Bronte Schiltz, writer/journalist & Televisual Gothic expert
‘The Librarian’s performance is masterful’ Steve Kinrade, Liverpool Noise
A WORD OF CAUTION: The Librarian’s readings contain moments of considerable unease and are deemed unsuitable for children or the faint of heart.
To learn more about The Librarian, his dark tales and the village of Weeping Bank, visit www.weepingbank.com
Total Rex
Total-Rex T-Rex Tribute is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T-Rex.
A must-see for all Bolan, Glam Rock and 70s Music fans alike, the show features all the T-Rex big hits from the 1970s along with firm album track favourites – and much much more!
Formed in 2021, the band have quickly established themselves as one of the UK’s favourite and leading T-Rex Tributes. The band are also lifelong T-Rex fans and know their stuff!!
The Class of '55
Get ready to rock and roll as the Class of ’55 reunites for an unforgettable night celebrating the legendary sounds of Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis!
This spectacular production promises to transport you back in time with all the electrifying energy of a live band that will have you dancing in your seat. The Class of ’55 comes alive with vibrant visuals that enhance every note and every beat.
Experience the raw power and the infectious melodies of Buddy Holly, and the wild, piano-pounding antics of Jerry Lee Lewis – all performed by a talented ensemble that captures the spirit of these rock and roll icons.
Feel the nostalgia in the air as classic hits echo through the venue, accompanied by stunning lighting effects creating an immersive atmosphere. This is not just a concert; it’s a celebration of music that defined a generation.
Join us for a night filled with laughter, memories, and the timeless tunes that continue to inspire and entertain. Don’t miss your chance to relive the magic of rock and roll history!
Wednesday 7 April 2027
Doors 18.30 Show 19.30
Tickets: £28
Premium Tickets: £45
Meet and Greet Tickets: £75
Dom Joly
Trigger Happy TV, the 25th Anniversary Tour
It’s been twenty-five years since Trigger Happy TV burst onto our screens, transforming the hidden camera format with its surreal universe of characters and unforgettable pranks.
Now, to celebrate a quarter-century of chaos, Dom Joly is bringing his most iconic characters and sketches to the stage in the Trigger Happy TV Live! 25th anniversary tour.
Fans will experience beloved moments from the show, including The Giant Snail, The Traffic Warden, The Morris Dancer, The Scout, A Gang of Squirrels, and THAT Big Mobile Phone. Dom will share behind-the-scenes stories and insights on how these unforgettable moments came to life. But the surprises don’t stop there – this is live theatre, and fans can expect the unexpected.