December-January 2016 by Whats On Southwest Magazine

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Year in Review

From Whats On Magazine

As if it was yesterday when we were cheering and looking towards a year full of promise and events to cover, 12 months have passed like nothing and 2016 is already knocking on our door! But before we say goodbye to 2015 and move on to the bigger, better things that hopefully await us, we are keen to take one final look back at things. It is a time of reflection and contemplation as I write this - over the years we have seen some of the greatest talent in the world come to the Westcountry of England. What’s On Publications was born in 1996 and in just over a month we enter into our 20th year in providing you the best in Entertainment, Theatre, live music, family days out and pretty much every single major event that has taken place in our locality. Hundreds of thousands of our readers have enjoyed all that we publish. We painstakingly collate and research the absolute best we can find for all to enjoy. Spare time and money are precious so we have always done our best to bring you the best in events and exclusives, most not even featured in the main stream press or anywhere for that fact! We also acknowledge all the hard working businesses that work tirelessly all year round to give us all a great night life and a great social life and enjoy great times with our families on days out, in all the major towns and cities that we cover. We have the largest online reach of any magazine in the South of England so I guess our content is available to everyone who is interested and we are very proud in the

sense that we fly the flag for this region and produce the most comprehensive, accurate and professionally circulated regional publication in the UK. What’s On Magazine award for Artist of the year goes to “The High Kings” from Dublin Ireland and congratulations to Martin Turner founding Member of Wishbone Ash for Album of the Year “Written in the Stars”! For more exclusives, competitions and a complete on-line version of the magazine please visit our official website & Facebook page.

Featured in this edition of “What’s On” Magazine we have Lionel Richie playing at the Eden Project- Cornwall after a triumphant performance at Glastonbury. Nick Tilly - solo artist of the month, Rod Stewart live in Plymouth, Let’s Rock Exeter Festival 2016, The amazing Riverdance Tour 2016, Christmas @ Occombe Farm, AJ’s Big Band, and lots lots more. For attractions & great days out please visit our pages on Hannahs @ Seale Hayne, Paignton Zoo, Exeter Racecourse, Gala Bingo & much much more. We also have Buckingham Lodge – our ofﬁcial highly recommended accommodation provider.

Our theatre section features top quality shows from the Babbacombe Theatre, Palace Theatre, Teignmouth Players, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Brixham Theatre, The Little Theatre and The Northcott Theatre. We also have all the booking details on this year’s Pantomime @ The Palace Theatre, Paignton “Jack & The Beanstalk”. What’s On’s Duo of the month is “Sax & Soul” a fantastic top duo who can adapt to pretty much any style of music from 40’s to present day!! We also have all the live music dates for the Spinning Wheel, Wellies, The Boathouse, The Queens Arms, Alberts Bar, The Babbacombe Inn and lots more featured in our What’s On & Events Guide at the back of the magazine. We would like to wish all of our readers, advertisers and sponsors a very happy, healthy Christmas and a heartfelt thank you for your support in 2015 and helping us making “What’s On” the most comprehensive consistent popular entertainment guide in the Westcountry! We are all brothers and sisters, true love is a reﬂection of the Saviour’s love. In December of each year we call it the Christmas spirit. You can hear it. You can

see it. You can feel it and I dearly hope it stays with each and every one of you, all year round. This magazine and every word within is dedicated to the loving memory to the families and those who lost their lives in Paris, enjoying the same as I write this magazine for you, listening to live music, sport or just a night out with a loved one and friends. Just remember how lucky we are to have our lives and each other. Here’s to a safe and prosperous 2016 From all at What’s On, Happy Christmas and a brilliant 2016 Jamie Sinclair © 2015

A huge thank you to the following special people: Martyn Strange, Nicky Allen, Jackie Richmond, Karen Hunter, Paddy McPoland, Alice Cooper, Lee, Dominic from Appleby’s Chris Hewlett PR, Liz Hobbs Group, Gen Vaughey-Plymouth Pavilions, Andy Hulbert, Simon Stewart, Paul Kerr, Paul McCracken, All our clients & advertisers, Charlotte Brookbank, Neil Luscombe, Bob Vaughan, Ross Bellotti, Kingﬁsher Print, Simon Laughton, Dave Chapman, Sharon Cox, Paul Le Huray, Matt Newbury, Phil Laugee, Sharon Waring, Gordon Bess, and all of my friends and family which without their talent and support none of this would be possible.

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Solo Ar st of the Month Nick Tilley Nick Tilley is acclaimed by many as one of this country’s finest solo ar sts notorious for blistering guitar pyrotechnics and has performed all over the world, suppor ng many household names. Nick’s guitar skills have made him very popular with audiences with Guitar classics from Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Pink Floyd, etc. Spending many years on the northern club circuit, the repertoire is vast and tailored to the audience depending on the venue, from the Shadows right through to the Stereophonics. Guitars have always been Nick’s passion which led to him becoming a luthier making beau fully cra ed acous c guitars, some of which have been shipped across the globe. Along with this, a guitar repair / set-up service is oﬀered. Registered as a studio session guitarist for the famous ‘Dean St. studios’ in London, Nick is o en called upon by local studios too. During some of these sessions, he’s been lucky enough to play with some great musicians including Keith Nelson-Albert Lee’s banjo player & Paul Turner of Jamiroquai. As an endorsee of a world leading cable manufacturer, Nick was recently asked to perform an acous c Beatles set for their 25th anniversary party at the famous Studio Two, Abbey Road, London. If you would like to book Nick for your venue or event please contact 07751 934434 www.nicktsolo.co.uk Tilley guitars

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page was among the guests watching the show. Whether it’s the lively electric set or the laid back acous c performance Nick is the perfect solo choice for any event. He is the guitarist & co founder of the brilliant Sarah Yeo Band. Sarah & Nick also work as a superb duo.

Big Band & Vocalists Brixham Theatre Friday 18th December - 7.30pm The swinging sounds of the big band first came into fashion in the 1930’s and one band in the South West is keeping the flame alive in the twenty first century. Devon based A.J’s Big Band is now into its 33rd year and will be on stage at the Brixham Theatre on Friday 18th December with a packed two set programme of classics from the golden age of swing. The most famous band leader of that era was of course Glenn Miller with best selling recordings such as In the Mood, Chatanooga Choo Choo and Pensylvania 6500. These pieces and

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other well known arrangements from Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington will feature in the Brixham Concert. Complimenting the instrumental arrangements on stage will be the band’s stunning vocalist Paula Mitchell. Her unique style she has become a firm favourite with audiences who love her fusion of up beat numbers and sentimental ballads. With Christmas just around the corner, expect a sprinkling of festive songs guaranteed to set the feet tapping.

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All Night Long US superstar Lionel Richie to play Eden Sessions

Global legend Lionel Richie is the first superstar announcement for next year’s Eden Sessions with ASUS. The singersongwriter from Tuskegee Alabama, whose smash hits include Hello, Dancing on the Ceiling and All Night Long, will play at the home of the famous Biomes on Tuesday June 14, 2016, as part of his All The Hits world tour. This will be Lionel’s first ever headline show in the South West and his first UK show since his legendary performance at Glastonbury. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Lionel Richie is a global star and music icon with four Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Oscar to his name. Lionel said: “I had such a great time in the UK this year and I can’t wait to visit new places and meet new people. Performing at Glastonbury for the first time was such a thrill for me and given me an appetite to do new things in the UK. I know these shows are going to be very special.” Eden Marketing Director Rita Broe said: “What a massive honour it is to announce that the legend Lionel Richie will headline at the Eden Sessions next summer! His 30 years of hits have been like a soundtrack to many of our lives. Hearing him perform those hits for the first time in Cornwall, against the backdrop of biomes, will be incredible – and what a way to start the Sessions season! Much dancing on the celling ahead!” The Eden Sessions enter their fifteenth year in 2016. Last year saw the legendary Elton John play two consecutive headline shows. The other 2015 Eden Sessions were headlined by Paolo Nutini, Paloma Faith, Motorhead and Ben Howard. Eden’s Inside Track club returns for 2016. Passes cost £15 and give holders the option to buy two tickets for each Eden Session seven days before they go on general sale. Tickets for Lionel Richie at the Eden Sessions cost £65 plus booking fee. Tickets go on general sale at 4pm on Tuesday December 8 at www.edensessions.com Tickets for Lionel Richie at the Eden Sessions cost £65 plus booking fee.

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E C N A D R RIVE Live Nation is proud to announce that the Riverdance UK Tour of 2016, which marks the show’s 21st birthday, will visit 13 venues across the UK from March 2016. Tickets will go on general sale at 0900 on Friday 2 October 2015 from www.livenation.co.uk or www. ticketmaster.co.uk.

The cast for this tour will feature, for the first time, some dancers who were actually born in the same year that the show first opened; 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin! This is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the Irish Times rightly described as “The Original...The Best”. The Washington Post exclaimed, “Its continued popularity proves that it was, and remains, a phenomenon of historic proportions!” Composed by Bill Whelan, Produced by Moya Doherty and Directed by John McColgan, Riverdance has performed across the UK where it has been experienced by over 2.9 million

people in well over 1000 performances and the show has lost none of its magic. The worldwide TV audience for Riverdance is in excess of 2 billion people.

Producer Moya Doherty said, “Twenty one years after the curtains opened on the first show in 1995, we are proud to be still performing all around the world. We always look forward to our dates in the UK and these shows are sure to be very special. To celebrate our anniversary we have enhanced the production with new lighting, new costumes and a new number. The best of Riverdance with new energy from a stunning young cast of dancers many of whom were not yet born when the show started!” Riverdance has received rave reviews globally but perhaps the simplicity of The Guardian’s verdict sums it up: “Dance does not often get so good”. Riverdance is a celebration of Irish dance and culture, presented with sophistication and

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an incredible milestone for an incredible show. Twenty one years after the show first opened, a truly phenomenal piece of theatrical entertainment is back by popular demand. Truly, Riverdance has come of age!

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By February 2015, the group had released three studio albums, two live albums, and two live DVDs. All of their studio albums appeared at number three or higher on the Billboard world music chart the first two went platinum in Ireland, and all their albums charted in Ireland. After the release of their first album, the new group moved from a highly staged format to a more natural performance style. Since the inception of the band, The High Kings have toured Ireland, the United States, and Europe on multiple occasions. Together they play thirteen instruments during their performances. The group’s motto is “Folk ‘n Roll,” and their singing is especially noted for its close harmonies. The band has spent the majority of 2015 touring in the USA and their most recent Tour was a sell-out coast-to-coast. In September, The High Kings joined the ranks of the very few Artists to perform live in The Pentagon, in Washington D.C. as special guests to the retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin E. Dempsey, who is a huge fan of the band. Speaking from their Dublin HQ, Brian Dunphy from the band said ‘2015 was a hugely significant year for us in the USA, but there is no question that our Irish and UK fans hold a very dear place in our hearts, and we are looking forward to seeing each and every one of them, young and old, in December and January’. For future UK and Ireland dates and to buy Four Friends Live CD and DVD visit the bands official website. Tickets for all shows, merchandise and music are on sale now.

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JANUARY 1st & 2nd Teignmouth Players Pantomime – Cinderella and the Velvet Slipper

JANUARY 18th Dec-16th Cinderella 18th The Complete Works of Shakespeare 19th Stewart Lee – A Room with a Stew

DECEMBER 16th Christmas House Party - 2.30pm 26th Christmas House Party - 12 Noon & 3pm 28th Christmas House Party - 3pm JANUARY 1st Christmas House Party - 12 Noon & 3pm m

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THE LITTLE THEATRE, TORQUAY Box Office: 01803 299330 www.toadslittletheatre.co.uk DECEMBER 5th Comedy Night 14th-19th The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe

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DECEMBER 4th & 5th Dramatically Different present ‘Peter Pan’ 12th Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band present ‘The Rare Comeback Show’ 16th BATS Christmas Quiz 18th GB Promotions presents AJ’s Big Band & Vocalist Paula Mitchell 19th & 20th Project Performers present ‘Savin Christmas’ - A Family Panto

THE TEIGNMOUTH PLAYERS Box Office: 01626 778991 Now at The Ice Factory – R/O 10 Somerset Place Teignmouth TQ14 8EN www.teignmouthplayers.com DECEMBER 5th Teignmouth Players Coffee Morning and Bric a Brac Sale 19th-22nd Teignmouth Players Pantomime – Cinderella and the Velvet Slipper 27th-30th Teignmouth Players Pantomime – Cinderella and the Velvet Slipper

JANUARY 18th-23rd Night Must Fall NORTHCOTT THEATRE, EXETER Box Office: 01392 493493 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk DECEMBER 4th -3rd Jan A Christmas Carol 12th Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan JANUARY 11th Eddie Izzard

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THE PALACE THEATRE , PAIGNTON Box Office: 01803 665800 www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk www.creativetorbay.com and search Palace Theatre Paignton DECEMBER Jack & The Beanstalk – The Giant Pantomime Spectacular: 20th Dec - 2.30pm, 22nd Dec - 7.30pm, 23rd Dec - 7.30pm, 26th Dec - 2.30pm, 27th Dec - 2.30pm, 28th Dec - 2.30pm & 7.30pm, 29th Dec - 7.30pm, 30th Dec - 7.30pm, JANUARY Jack & The Beanstalk – The Giant Pantomime Spectacular: 1st Jan - 2.30pm, 2nd Jan - 2.30pm & 7.30pm, 3rd Jan - 2.30pm 10th Aladdin – 3pm 14th The Dolly Parton Story – 7.30pm 30th Parisian Spectacular... A Tribute to the fabulous Moulin Rouge

Box Office: 01752 267222 www.theatreroyal.com DECEMBER 3rd-5th Boots at the Door 6th Kate Rusby At Christmas 7th-12th King Charles III 18th-16th Jan Cinderella

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Sunday 10th January 2016 - 3pm Tickets £10, Children £8 & Concessions £9 Fasten your seat belts as we take off on a magical carpet ride to Old Peking to meet Aladdin and his hard working mother and local laundress, Widow Twankey. Follow Aladdin on his quest to find a magic lamp for the Evil Sorcerer Abanazar, who has promised Aladdin a treasure trove of wealth. Meaning he will be able to marry the Princess but all is not as it seems once he steps inside the dark and dangerous cave… Can the Genie of the Lamp help our hero? Will Aladdin manage to rescue the Princess from Abanazar who will stop at nothing to become the most powerful sorcerer in the world? And will Widow Twankey ever get her washing dry? There’s only one way to find out – join us on a journey full of magical eastern promise

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Simon and Garfunkel: Through the Years Saturday 27 February 2016 - 7.30pm Performed by Bookends Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years’ is the World’s most authentic sounding theatre show of its kind. With moving and powerful live performances and multimedia, the show takes a chronological journey through the music and behind the scenes of the greatest ever folk-rock duo. The show features interviews with Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, original movie footage and mind-blowing live performances of hits like Mrs Robinson, The Boxer, Homeward Bound and the incredible Bridge Over Troubled Water. Come along and relive the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel in what the BBC described as ‘a must see’ show.

Tickets £15.00 Concession £14.00

www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk Box Office: 01803 665800

Thursday 14th January 2016 - 7.30pm The Dolly Parton Story – featuring Andrea Pattison and the Partoners. This show pays tribute to one of the greatest icons of popular music: Dolly Parton. The stunning vocals of Andrea Pattison are backed by an all live 4 piece band. You can expect to hear accurate versions of Dolly’s most celebrated material, from her early Country classics such as “Coat of Many Colours” through to her later smash hits such as “Islands in the Stream” and “9 to 5”. To find out more about The Dolly Parton Story and to hear the band’s recent recordings visit: www.dollypartonstory.com

Tickets £18.50

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Christmas House Party The Opening of the Christmas House Party at the Wonderful Babbacombe Theatre was absolutely spectacular. This Show has everything for the Whole Family, Great Music, Comedy, Dancing, and a Spectacular Cast. Headed by the Very Talented Steve Laister, with The Wonderful Wayne Champaign, Great Songs from Paul Fordham, Lindsey Collard, and the Lovely Lily Laight, a fresh extremely talented young lady, from the London Stages, and some roles in ﬁlms too. A top quality show for all the family to enjoy The Dancers not only all beautifully turned out, but some superb routines. All in all this is a Spectacular Christmas Show, that I can recommend 100% for all the Family. The Show runs on Wednesdays, a Matinee at 2:30pm, and Evening 8:15pm through until January 1st. Wednesdays 2nd & 9th December 2.30pm & 8.15pm. Wednesday 16th December 2.30pm. Boxing Day 26th December 12 Noon & 3pm. Monday 28th December 3pm. New Year’s Day 1st January 2017, 12 Noon & 3pm. Ticket prices, £19, Seniors £18, Children £10. Boxing Day & New Years Day £20/£19/£11

2016 Dates for your Diary Starstruck Tuesdays & Wednesday 9th February – 19th October 8.15pm David Hamiltons Rock & Roll Back the Years – Saturday 19th March 8pm Music of the Night – Thursdays 28th April to 29th September 8.15pm Oh! Carol - Saturday 30th April 8pm Liza Pullman (of Fascinating Aida) sings Hollywood – Friday 20th May 8pm The Deﬁnitive Elvis Experience – Saturday 28th May 8pm TJ Higgs, The Medium – Friday 24th June 7.30pm Thank Abba for the Music – Friday 1st July 8pm Viva Neil Diamond – Friday 29th July 8pm Into the Shadows – Friday 26th August 7.30pm MORE SHOWS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ADDED TO THE WEBSITE at www.babbacombe-theatre.com

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o u Q s u t Sta In their 6th decade, ‘Accept No Substitute’ 3CD and 2DVD releases announced & UK Tour

Status Quo are delighted to announce two career retrospective releases, a 3CD collection entitled ‘Accept No Substitute: The Definitive Hits’, and a 2DVD set entitled, ‘Accept No Substitute: The Definitive Hits & More’. Both will be released on 20th November 2015 through Universal Music. A 2LP vinyl version will also be made available. The Amazon PreOrder link is http://po.st/QUO On the ‘Accept No Substitute: The Definitive Hits’ 3CD release, for the first time ever, all of the eras across six decades that make up the incredible career of this truly seminal British act are presented together. Drawing a line through from the earliest days, right up until the present time, this is an in depth journey through time. ‘Accept No Substitute’ is a treasure trove of hits, certainly, but also finds space for tracks that provide a narrative of the band’s story.

Featuring more than fifty tracks from twenty three of the band’s studio albums, as well as single versions of some key songs and live recordings, this collection oﬀers all the hits and more. ‘Accept No Substitute: The Definitive Hits & More’ 2DVD oﬀers a vast collection of the promotional videos for a swath of Quo classics, plus some extra special moments from throughout the years – and also some previously unseen material. This is a visual archive that really shows the band at their best. With material drawn from numerous sources, and of course eras, this DVD release is something special. For Quo fans it’s unmissable. Breaking into the big time in 1968, Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan ground out the miles on their relentless tours, bringing their sound and their songs to an ever-growing

army of fans. Quo’s path was never easy, with personnel changes leaving just Rossi and Parfitt at the core of the group. A triumphant set at Live Aid in 1985 steadied the ship and the band have gone on, from strength to strength. Album followed album, tour followed tour. The band, now consisting of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown (since ’76), John ‘Rhino’ Edwards (1986) and Leon Cave (2013) continue to bring their music to the fans.

up until the present day. When in March 2013 the ‘Frantic Four’ line-up of Rossi, Parfitt, Lancaster and Coghlan reformed, grown men cried with joy, and live tracks are included here. The tracklisting finishes with material from the last studio album ‘Aquostic (Stripped Bare)’ in 2014. Here, the band showed not only a mellower side but also the sheer musicianship and melody within their work, underlining the fact that these songs have stood the test of time.

‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ is the song that bookends the CD tracklisting and truly charts the band’s trajectory. Opening with the early psychedelic flourish that first made their name, and finishing with the ‘Aquostic’ version, it’s been quite a ride. That early sound quickly became the trademark no nonsense driving rock of the Seventies as the band created a series of stone cold classic rock albums. ‘Piledriver’ [72] was the record that blasted them into the upper reaches of the album charts and set the scene for a truly purple patch; the band’s next 12 albums would each crack the Top 10. As the decades rolled by, Quo went on delivering hit after hit right

‘Accept No Substitute: The Definitive Hits’ and ‘Accept No Substitute: The Definitive Hits & More’ collate and define the Quo legacy. These landmark releases serve to collect, document and celebrate the output of one of the world’s most loved and influential rock acts. Status Quo are on tour in the UK in December 2015 – check their website http://www. statusquo.co.uk/ for more information and to book tickets

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Rod Stewart Heads to Plymouth in UK Hits 2016 Tour New Album ‘Another Country’ out October 30th Fresh from his triumphant Hyde Park Radio 2 show where he played to more than 50,000 people, and after releasing a brand new studio album ’Another Country’, Rod Stewart announced an eight date UK stadium tour which will include a concert at Plymouth Argyle FC’s Home Park stadium, on Tuesday June 7. Plymouth Argyle chief executive Martyn Starnes said: “On behalf of Britain’s Ocean City, the football club is delighted to welcome Rod Stewart back to Home Park and to the West Country. “Rod’s previous triumphant concert at the stadium is still remembered by those who packed the ground to hear him then, and we are sure that demand for tickets this time will reflect the expectation of what is sure to be another sensational Plymouth night.” The fully seated outdoor tour is being presented by Cuffe and Taylor whose director Peter Taylor said: “We are thrilled to be working with Rod Stewart and his team yet again. In 2014 we worked on three dates and I am delighted we are the sole promoter of the Rod Stewart Stadium Tour for 2016. “The venues stretch right across the UK giving tens of thousands of people the opportunity to see one of the best live acts in the world. It is great that all but two of the venues are new to Rod Stewart and we are confident there will be a lot of excitement as summer approaches.”

With his singular voice, narrative songwriting and passionate live performances, Rod Stewart has built one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time. In a career spanning more than five decades, he has amassed sales of more than 200 million albums and singles worldwide. Throughout his career Rod’s garnered two inductions into the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won a Grammy, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, and in 2007 was bestowed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by the Queen. The new album ‘Another Country’ is coproduced by Rod and Kevin Savigar and is released 30th October. It follows the huge success of 2012’s ‘Time’ which entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1, setting a new British record for the longest gap between charttopping albums by an artist - while in the US, it marked Stewart’s highest-charting album of original material since 1979. In 2012, Stewart became a New York Times Bestselling author with the release of his autobiography ‘Rod’. Rod Stewart plays at PLYMOUTH ARGYLE, Home Park on Tuesday 7th June and tickets are on sale now. For a full list of tour dates and more information check out the website www.rodstewart.com

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TUESDAY 1ST DECEMBER Torbay Business Forum Business Breakfast @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - contact James. Twigger@francisclark.co.uk Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

International Centre, Torquay - To book call 01803 206311 “Christmas Crackers” Cabaret and Boogie £25pp @ The Yellow Rooms, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne 01626 325825 Banana Thieves @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

Rooms, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne 01626 325825 Blues Brothers Collective - 10 Piece Blues Brothers Tribute. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

WEDNESDAY 2ND DECEMBER Victorian Evening Charity Event & Late Night Shopping @ Newton Abbot Town Centre – www. newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER The Seaside Session hosted by the Mafia Babies @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 New Daze @ Wellies, Torquay – 01803 200307 Late Night Shopping @ Torquay Town Centre Riviera Dogs @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER First December Meeting @ Exeter Racecourse – 0844 5793005 Magic of Motown @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 The Queen’s Arms 3rd Charity Beer Festival - 8.30 Old Age Kicks @ The Queens Arms, Brixham 01803 852074 Christmas Party Night Dinner & Entertainment £27.95pp @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 Christmas Party Nights @ Riviera

SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712 Santa’s Storytelling Experience £4.00 @ Hannahs @ SealeHayne - 01626 325800 Torquay United Vs Wrexham @ Plainmoor, Torquay – 01803 328666 The Queen’s Arms 3rd Charity Beer Festival - 5-7 The Swamp Hogs, 8.30-11 The Jeﬀerson Archive @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Christmas Party Night Dinner & Entertainment £27.95pp @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Old Albert Inn, Torquay 01803 414337 Find Santa Christmas Trail & Activity Day @ Occombe Farm, Paignton £6.50 per child – Booking Essential - 01803 520022 Christmas Party Nights @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - To book call 01803 206311 “Christmas Crackers” Cabaret and Boogie £25pp @ The Yellow

SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER Santa’s Storytelling Experience £4.00 @ Hannahs @ Seale-Hayne - 01626 325800 Roger Styles @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 The Queen’s Arms 3rd Charity Beer Festival - 3-5 Three Bags Full @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Winter Bird Walk @ Broadsands Guided walk with local expert Mike Langman and Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. 10am – 12:30pm. £7.00 per person – Book online or call 01803 520022 Santa Sunday – Santa Fun Run & Santa Cycle @ Torbay Velopark 0 01803 208873 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

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Jon Clare @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332

Candlelit Christmas Buﬀet Night @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 St Agnes Fountain @ The Great Hall, Seale-Hayne - Tickets £10 01626 325800 Late Night Shopping @ Torquay Town Centre The Simmertones @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

Soul in Motion £7pp @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 212332 Rob Hunt @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Christmas Party Night Dinner & Entertainment £27.95pp @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Railway Inn, N.Abbot 01626 354166 The Vinyl Avengers (vinyl-only DJs) @ The Terrace, Torquay 01803 316222 Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner @Occombe Farm Cafe, Paignton - Book online or call 01803 520022 Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo, Paignton - 01803 697500 Meet Santa & Experience the Magical Mini Penguin Trail £5 per child @ Living Coasts, Torquay 01803 202470 Christmas Party Nights @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - To book call 01803 206311 Mafia 4 @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

MONDAY 7TH DECEMBER Smartphone Pub Quiz @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER Civic Carol Concert @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay £3pp -01803 206300 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER Christmas Carols with Santa and the Ponies 12-4pm @ The Mare and Foal Sanctuary Visitor Centre - Nr Totnes - 01626 355969 Christmas Street Fayre, Lantern Parade & Mayors Carol Service & Late Night Shopping @ Newton Abbot Town Centre – www. newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER Chris Thomas @ Wellies, Torquay – 01803 200307

FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER Sugar Band @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Christmas Party Night Dinner & Entertainment £27.95pp @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 KLASSIKA @ The Duke of York, Exeter - 01392 256515 Christmas Party Nights @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - To book call 01803 206311 “Christmas Crackers” Cabaret and Boogie £25pp @ The Yellow Rooms, Hannahs at Seale-Hayne 01626 325825 Jools Holland @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 Duke Johnson & The Scorchers @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712 Santa’s Storytelling Experience £4.00 @ Hannahs @ SealeHayne - 01626 325800

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SUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER Santa’s Storytelling Experience £4.00 @ Hannahs @ Seale-Hayne - 01626 325800 Mafia 3 @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000

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Make a Gingerbread House @ Occombe Farm, Paignton £22.50 per house. Book online or call 01803 520022

TUESDAY 15TH DECEMBER Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ Ring O’Bells, Chagford - 01647 432466 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

Late Night Shopping @ Torquay Town Centre Busta Groove @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

WEDNESDAY 16TH DECEMBER Christmas Street Fayre & Late Night Shopping @ Newton Abbot Town Centre – www. newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo - 01803 697500 Meet Santa & Experience the Magical Mini Penguin Trail £5 per child @ Living Coasts, Torquay 01803 202470 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 MONDAY 14TH DECEMBER Smartphone Pub Quiz @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 Hot House Four @ Smugglers & Pirates Experience , Brixham – 01803 855658 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

THURSDAY 17TH DECEMBER The Hot House Four @ Wellies, Torquay – 01803 200307 Candlelit Christmas Buﬀet Night @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Lime Tree, Paignton 01803 393879 Christmas Fun Raceday @ Exeter Racecourse – 08445793005

FRIDAY 18TH DECEMBER Christmas Party Night Dinner & Entertainment £27.95pp @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 Christmas Burlesque Sleep Over Party £35pp @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 A.J’s Big Band & Vocalists @ Brixham Theatre, Tickets £14 from box oﬃce 01803 882717 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Clock Tower, Torquay 01803 294334 Lyndsay Collard @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Christmas Party Nights @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - To book call 01803 206311 Hannahs Christmas Variety Extravaganza @ The Great Hall, Seale-Hayne Tickets £5 - 01626 325800 The Abba Reunion @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712 Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo - 01803 697500

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Meet Santa & Experience the Magical Mini Penguin Trail £5 per child @ Living Coasts, Torquay 01803 202470 Christmas Burlesque Sleep Over Party £35pp @ Club Rainbow, Torquay – 01803 213232 Drew Millin @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Christmas Party Night Dinner & Entertainment £27.95pp @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Kirkham Club, Paignton(non members Pay door charge) - 01803 551096 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 The Vinyl Avengers (vinyl-only DJs) @ Chelston Manor, Torquay 01803 411022 (8pm-11.30pm) Christmas Party Nights @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - To book call 01803 206311 Seth Lakeman @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 Risky Business @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

01803 555000 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Bishop Lacy, Chudleigh 01626 854585 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000

WEDNESDAY 23RD DECEMBER Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo - 01803 697500 Meet Santa & Experience the Magical Mini Penguin Trail £5 per child @ Living Coasts, Torquay 01803 202470 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Union Inn, N.Abbot 01626 354775 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo - 01803 697500 Meet Santa & Experience the Magical Mini Penguin Trail £5 per child @ Living Coasts, Torquay 01803 202470 Live Music @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton -

MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo - 01803 697500 Meet Santa & Experience the Magical Mini Penguin Trail £5 per child @ Living Coasts, Torquay 01803 202470 Smartphone Pub Quiz @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 22ND DECEMBER Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Devonport Arms, Paignton - 01803 558322 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

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THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER Meet Santa and his Festive Friends! £8.50per child @ Paignton Zoo - 01803 697500 Scott Mcgowan’s ‘Main St.’ @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Ye Olde Roundham Club, Paignton (non members Pay door charge) - 01803 551303 Triple Threat @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Live Music with Rich Cottell - 5.30pm @ Grand Central, Paignton - 01803 555151

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DECEMBER

FRIDAY 25TH DECEMBER Happy Christmas Open 7pm til 10.30pm @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

THURSDAY 31ST DECEMBER Chris Thomas @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 New Year’s Eve Party @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Jai Rocks New Year ‘Rock & Pop Hootenanny’ @ The Wolborough Inn’s New Year party, N.Abbot 01626 334511 CJ Disco @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay 01803 400115 The Vinyl Avengers (vinyl-only DJs) Vinyl-only Mod/Soul/Ska @ Murphy’s Roadhouse, Paignton £10 advance tickets from Murphy’s - 01803 522456 Hot Candy – Fancy Dress Competition & Outside Hot Roast Pork & Beef Stand @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Live Music with Rich Cottell 9.30pm - £5 Door Charge after 10pm - Free Buﬀet @ Midnight - Fancy Dress Competition Prize for Best Dressed @ Grand Central, Paignton - 01803 555151

SATURDAY 26TH DECEMBER Neil Graham @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Torquay United Vs Forest Green @ Plainmoor, Torquay – 01803 328666 Chris Barras Trio @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER Live Music @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Christmas Open Mic Night with Chris Thomas @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Jai’s ‘Christmas Rock & Pop Show’ @ The Star Inn, Liverton - 01626 821376 AJ & Elliott @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 MONDAY 28TH DECEMBER Smartphone Pub Quiz @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay 01803 316200 UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 WEDNESDAY 30TH DECEMBER 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

JANUARY

FRIDAY 1ST JANUARY New Year’s Day Racing @ Exeter Racecourse AJ& Elliot @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SATURDAY 2ND JANUARY Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712

JANUARY

CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Noteable @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Stilyano @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY Rob Hunt @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 Jon Clare @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332 MONDAY 4TH JANUARY UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 TUESDAY 5TH JANUARY Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

What’s On & Events Guide JANUARY

WEDNESDAY 6TH JANUARY 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 THURSDAY 7TH JANUARY The Seaside Session hosted by the Mafia Babies @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 New Daze @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 FRIDAY 8TH JANUARY Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay from £11pp To book - 01803 206300 DT’s @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SATURDAY 9TH JANUARY Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712 Torquay United Vs Braintree Town @ Plainmoor, Torquay – 01803 328666 Nicole Wakeling @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Clennon Lakes Birdwatching Walk @ Clennon Lakes - Join this guided walk around Clennon Lakes with Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. 10am – 12:30pm. £7 per person. Book online or call 01803 520022 Hi-Life @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Rage @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

JANUARY

SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY Mat Sellors @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 MONDAY 11TH JANUARY UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

JANUARY

SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712 Roz @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Live Music @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Dirty Strings @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

TUESDAY 12TH JANUARY Torbay Business Forum Business Breakfast @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - to attend email James.Twigger@francisclark. co.uk Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 WEDNESDAY 13TH JANUARY Rumours of Fleetwood Mac @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY Last Night a DJ saved my Life @ Plymouth Pavilions – 0845 1461460 Soul Stroke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 FRIDAY 15TH JANUARY Jason Howard @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Filthy Gorgeous @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

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SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY Stomping Blues @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

What’s On & Events Guide JANUARY

JANUARY

MONDAY 18TH JANUARY UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

Torquay - 01803 316200 Duke Johnson & The Scorchers @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000

Sugar Band @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY Winter Racing @ Exeter Racecourse – 08445793005 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 THURSDAY 21ST JANUARY Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 FRIDAY 22ND JANUARY Reflex 80 @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 The Banana Thieves @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SATURDAY 23RD JANUARY Revolution Skate Roller Disco 1.30-3.30pm @ Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth – 07989 418712 Torquay United Vs Gateshead @ Plainmoor, Torquay – 01803 328666 Drew Millin @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Rockology @ The Roundham Club, Paignton - 01803 551303 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Chique @ The Babbacombe Inn,

SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY Harbour @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Jam night hosted by Main St. @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 CJ Karaoke @ Albert’s Bar, Torquay - 01803 400115 Chinese Cookery School @ Occombe Farm, Paignton £75 per person including lunch. Book online or call 01803 520022 Burns Night Celebrations @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay - To find out more contact: 01803 391790 Jam Night with Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 MONDAY 25TH JANUARY UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY Riviera Dogs @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY Revolution Skate Roller Disco 3.30-5.30pm Family Skate & 7-9.30pm Open Skate Everyone Welcome @ The Sports Hall, Seale Hayne – 07989 418712 Chris Thomas @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Crystal @ The Babbacombe Inn, Torquay - 01803 316200 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY New Daze @ The Boathouse, Paignton - 01803 665066 Open Mic Night with Chris Thomas @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Jam Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000

TUESDAY 26TH JANUARY Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 WEDNESDAY 27TH JANUARY 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton - 01803 555000 THURSDAY 28TH JANUARY New Daze @ Wellies, Torquay – 01803 200307

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