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Building upon the success of the past two seasons, Norwich Assembly House classical lunchtime concerts (Thursdays, one o’clock) feature a host of exceptional national and international musicians at the start of their careers together with one or two ensembles who have established themselves as world leaders in their chosen profession. Concerts include pianist Tom Poster (Feb 20th), Trio Isimsiz (March 12th) performing Beethoven’s Archduke Piano Trio in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth and Kopelman Quartet (June 4th) playing Borodin and Tchaikovsky. www.assemblyhouseclassical.eventbrite.com
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Music Legend to headline Newmarket Nights
The Jockey Club Live are proud to announce national icon Tom Jones will be returning to headline Newmarket Nights on July 24th. Tom Jones’ career has spanned over half a century, and has seen him win many accolades including a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and a Silver Clef Award for Lifetime Achievement. A global star, who was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen in 2006, has amassed 36 top 40 UK hits and has a continued worldwide reputation as one of the great vocalists, earning the nickname ‘The Voice’. He continues to be a coach on the hit ITV show of the same name. As he celebrates a landmark 80th birthday this summer, Tom will be returning to Newmarket Nights where he’ll be performing hits from his huge repertoire, spanning genres and generations including ‘Kiss’, ‘Delilah’ and ‘It’s Not Unusual’. thejockeyclublive.co.uk
Beccles Choral Society sings Elijah
Beccles Choral Society recently enjoyed two highly acclaimed sell-out concerts before Christmas, with Handel’s oratorio ‘Messiah’ followed by their seasonal offering ‘A Christmas Cracker’. Now they are preparing for their final concert for the 2019/2020 season. On May 17th at 4.30pm they will perform Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’ at St. Michael’s Church Beccles. This has been described as ‘the oratorio of all oratorios’, possibly the most spectacular plot in the classical choral repertoire, a musical drama on a n epic scale, depicting God’s vengeance through the prophet Elijah upon the wickedness of the people of Israel, their ruler and their false gods. With a large choir and orchestra, together with five professional soloists, this performance promises to wring every emotion from what was the culmination of Mendelssohn’s life’s work. Tickets, £15 ( free to under 16s) from Beccles Bookshop, any choir member, or from Cheryl Coutts, email: cherylcoutts468@btinternet.com or telephone: 01502 714655
80s Icon Hazel O’Connor rocks Sudbury The Quay Theatre in Sudbury welcomes music icon Hazel O’Connor to the stage on March 17th. The first major female star of the 80’s, award winning singer-songwriter Hazel O’Connor rose to fame exactly forty years ago in 1980 starring in the film Breaking Glass. There were hits and eye-catching Top of The Pops appearances aplenty along the way. Hazel's ageless songs include Eighth Day, Will You, Big Brother, Monsters in Disguise, Calls The Tune, If Only, Give Me An Inch, Blackman and Hanging Around - all of which seem even more relevant in our present times. Celebrating the Hallelujah Moments of a stunning and illustrious live career Hazel is accompanied here by virtuoso saxophonist Clare Hirst (The Belle Stars, Communards, David Bowie) on sax, Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics) keyboards and Tony Qunta (Odyssey/Edgar Winter) on guitar. This powerful blend of voices and musicianship brings a classy touch of energy, passion and fire to Hazel’s vibrant performance. www.quaysudbury.com
Bungay welcomes The Total Who Show Featuring musicians who have performed with Roger Daltry, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle themselves, this tribute to The Who is set to wow audiences at The Fisher Theatre, Bungay on March 14th. Featuring all the band’s classics including Won’t Get Fooled Again, My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Who are You, Substitute, Can’t Explain, The Seeker and I Can See For Miles, it promises to be a night to remember. www.fishertheatre.org
Book now for Folk on the Pier Cromer’s popular music festival - Folk on the Pier - returns to the town’s Pavilion Theatre on May 8th-10th. Renowned as ‘the best gig on the North Sea’ the event attracts a plethora of well-known and up-and-coming folk, folk-rock and acoustic artists from across the UK. This year's line-up is no different. Among the headliners are BAFTA Nominated TV Entertainer of the Year and The British Academy Gold Award of Composers recipient Richard Digance, and Wizz Jones who recently picked up a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. The ever-evolving Demon Barbers XL will present their new show ‘Rise Up’ and festival Patron Ashley Hutchings MBE prese nts 'Dylancentric' - his tribute to Bob Dylan. Supporting acts this year include festival favourites Gerry Colvin Band, Feast of Fi ddles, The Spikedrivers, Kevin Dempsey, Alan Reid, and the Urban Folk Quartet; and newcomers - Linda Watkins, Martin Harley, Ninebarrow an d the Redhills. Also making their first appearance at the festival are local acts Alden, Patterson & Dashwood, The Shackleton Trio and Klezmerized! Closing the festival is the band without whom there would not be a Folk on The Pier - Fairport Convention. www.cromerpier.co.uk
