April/May 2013 by Whats On Southwest Magazine

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Superbikes

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Simple Minds Interview

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Lemon Fest

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Babbacombe Festival

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20-21 Moody Blues 32-33 Paignton Zoo 35

Theatre Listings

Husbands & Wives

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elcome to the bumper Easter Edition of “What’s on” featuring South Devon & The English Riviera. As usual we have something for everyone with the best in live music, theatre, events, family entertainment and attractions and a wide range of leisure activities for everyone to enjoy.

Featured in this edition we have The return of the Superweekend. This year once again features Superbrands such as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Bentley, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, PrincessYachts, Sunseeker, Aprilia, Ribeye, Landau UK, Can-Am Spyder, Seadoo, Morgan, Mercedes-Benz and all things Super. This is lining up to be a fantastic weekend and for more information please visit www.thesuperweekend.co.uk. We also have Exclusive Interviews with Andy Gillespie from Simple Minds and Justin Hayward from the Moody Blues. Please find at the back of the magazine the largest circulating events & What’s On guide in the Westcountry, which features top Family Attractions, the best in live music, concerts, comedy, fun family days out and we also have the Westcountry’s Number One Theatre Guide.

This magazine is printed on recycled Evolution Coated paper using environmentally friendly Eco Inks.

As always a very special Thank You to all of the advertisers and businesses for their continued support making “What’s on South Devon” the most comprehensive consistent What’s On & Entertainment guide in the West Country. For more exclusives, competitions and a complete on-line version of the magazine please visit our web site.

Special Thanks to Simon Cornwall

Enjoy

Thanks to Martin Hutchinson for the Moody Blues Interview

OVER 25's DISCO PARTY 3, 10, 17, 24 April and May 1, 8, 15, 22 Every Wednesday night till Midnight with DJ Mike! £2 entry. £1 off first drink! All Genres and Requests Torbays Legendary night out - with great music, dance and company! The only place to be on a Wednesday Night

KINKY &

CLUB RAINBOW SALSA

Every Wednesday & Thursday from 7.00pm. All levels Fun introduction to Salsa, Cha Cha, Meringue... plus regular line ups throughout the evening! Check out www.abranicosalsa.com

Salsa Special! 1st Thursday of the month

QUIRKY BURLESQUE NIGHT Saturday 25th May

THE SIMMERTONES LIVE ON STAGE IN CLUB RAINBOW Saturday 31st May

Salsa Saturdays 13th April & 11th May 7.30pm-12 midnight £8 Workshop & Party £6 Party Only Call Nick on 07821 911383 www.abanicosalsa.co.uk

Club Rainbow Welcomes you to Torbays Number one cabaret and party venue 4

For more information on events and also on our exciting Weekend events throughout the year please visit www.rainbow-hotel.co.uk/club-rainbow

Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April

Rock n Roll Weekend 3 AMAZING NIGHTS IN CLUB RAINBOW with Rock n Roll Band "THE SNEAKERS" live on Stage! All your favourites - Pretty Woman, Apache, Twist & Shout A different set of Live Music each night!! All tickets pre booked from Reception just £3. £4 on night.

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LOCALS DEAL £50 for 2 people to include entry, car parking, accommodation, full English Breakfast and swim in the indoor pool! Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Call 01803 213232 to book. Limited availability. Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May

Motown Weekend 3 AMAZING NIGHTS IN CLUB RAINBOW with Motown Disco Friday £1 entry. Saturday Cabaret with RUBY WASHINGTON & Disco £3 entry prebooked from Reception £4 on night Sunday Cabaret with Ex Drifter C J Jackson & Disco £3 entry prebooked from Reception. £4 on night

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LOCALS DEAL £50 for 2 people to include entry, car parking, accommodation, Full English Breakfast and swim in the indoor pool! Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Call 01803 213232 to book. Limited availability

Rainbow International Hotel Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HJ Club Rainbow Email: ksmith@rainbow-hotel.co.uk For more details on any of these nights call 01803 213232. Email: k.smith@rainbow-hotel.co.uk 5

Simple Minds have just started a huge 28 date UK tour, performing their Greatest Hits Live Following a summer of high octane festival appearances plus their hugely acclaimed 5X5 tour. The band are on top form, with the latest single Broken Glass Park getting extensive radio air play and regarded by many as a sign that Simple Minds are still on top of their game, consistently creative with over three decades in the music business. Without question Simple Minds are one of the UK’s most successful rock groups to date. Having topped America’s Billboard chart, the Glasgow band have achieved six No.1 albums in the UK as well as hitting the top spot in countless other territories including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Simple Minds are also arguably one of the best live bands in the world and over a thirty year career have been responsible for some of the most innovative and enduring anthems in rock music. Expect to hear songs from their extensive back catalogue including ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘Don’t You (Forget about Me)’, ‘Waterfront’, ‘The American’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Someone Somewhere in Summertime’, ‘ New Gold Dream’ and many more along with the odd rarity.

The band has many influences from David Bowie to Kraftwerk and in the beginning the keyboard sounds and effects played an integral part in forging the sound of Simple Minds that have preserved to this very day. The job of this mastery now belongs to fellow Glaswegian Andy Gillespie, following in the footsteps of original keyboard player Mick McNeil. Since the departure of Mick around the turn of the 1990s Andy has held this post and contributed greatly to the grace and continuation of Simple Minds on albums such as Black & White and Graffiti Soul. I managed to catch up with Andy before the start of the tour to get an insight into how he recreates the original sound of Simple Minds and ultimately how to stay on top of the game for so many years amidst a job that holds such a responsibility. JS

Andy how do you recreate the authentic sound of Simple Minds for example the sounds on the recent 5x5 tour and going back to the late 70’s, 80’s?

In order to recreate as authentically as possible the sounds on the original recordings of Simple

Minds, I had to use a variety of synthesizes and other programming methods – some of which are really technical. I was pretty much up to speed with the keyboards used by original keyboard player Mick McNeil, but was obviously restrained by the amount of equipment we could

realistically carry with us. In the end, I used my Access Virus synth, a Roland Jupiter 8 which was Roland's first truly professional analogue synthesizer. The legacy of the Jupiter synthesizers is due to their unique voice architecture and design, creating sounds that were so unreal and amazing

that they have to be heard! No other synths in the world can create analogue sounds as cool and authentic as these and a Roland Juno 106 for most songs… The Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes & Farfisa organ sounds were easier to recreate as these are widely available from a variety of keyboards these days & they are pretty much a part of my touring rig anyway. The real challenge was programming the sounds on the Virus & Juno to recreate those early unique sounds. In the end, I thought it sounded pretty good, although some sounds are just impossible to recreate without using the actual model of synth used at the time….

As well as being responsible for the Keyboards and programming what are some of the highlights with being involved with the creative process?

I contributed greatly to songs on the album “Black and White” such as Kiss the Ground and Different World. The album was written and recorded in Taormina and Glasgow, with the final recording in Wisseloord Studios, Holland, March 2005. The album was mixed by legendary Bob Clearmountain, it was a great time for the band as this collection of songs were very enjoyable, the whole process came together very well.

I also worked on some songs from “Graffiti Soul”, including the title track Graffiti Soul and Kiss & Fly. The collection of songs on the album have a great feel, recorded at Rockfield studios in Wales. JS

Simple Minds have pretty much toured constantly over the last 10 years, what are your personal thoughts on being on the road, endless travelling and life revolving around a tour bus?

I really enjoy touring & travelling – it has become an integral part of Simple minds pretty much since I started. After all the songs deserve to be played live and I knew this when I joined the band.

AG CONTIUED. . . We have fans all over the world from Australia to Brazil and recently we even did a gig in the Arctic Circle. It is great playing all the different kinds of venues that we get the chance to play. We give 100% every night and this could be in the smallest nightclub to some of the larger stadiums around. It doesn’t really matter the size of the crowd – every time we give it our all but if I was to choose a wee favourite of mine – for atmosphere and intimacy you can’t beat a small club. I also really enjoy meeting fans from all around the world & being part of the community that is Simple Minds. The reaction we get most nights is incredible & there’s never a dull moment on tour. My favourite part of being on tour is definitely travelling & spending time in all those different & amazing cities. We’re big on sampling local culture, which invariably includes local food & wine!

This is my twelfth year with the band!

JS AG

Time flies when you’re having fun!

Where you are now in relation to any new material?

The new recordings are progressing well with Jim & Charlie doing the bulk of the work! It’s mainly been done in Bath at Peter Gabriel’s Real World studios. The current material that we are working on is sounding great. We are working with producer Steve Osborne who has worked with a wide variety of musicians, such as New Order, Doves, Vanessa Carlton, U2 and KT Tunstall. I’ve got a few tracks in the running, but nothing has been decided yet about what’s hot & what’s not! As always this is part of the process and we always get there in the end.

JS AG

Finally what is the best thing about playing live.

The best thing is without doubt the interaction with the audience – for me the smaller the venue the better – the big gigs are great 50,000+ people is amazing, but you can’t beat the buzz & energy from a smaller crowd tightly packed into a small venue! It is a great accolade to be known as one of the greatest live acts in the world but maintaining our live reputation is constantly challenging – however every time we walk on stage we all rise to the challenge!

You can catch Simple Minds on tour for the whole of the month of April all over the UK. The band are on top form and not sitting back on the reputation they have – they go out and earn it every night. The arrangements of the songs and the live reaction is as great as it has ever been and long may it continue.

Jamie Sinclair What’s On Magazine

GIGS IN THE WESTCOUNTRY INCLUDE 9th April 15th April 29th April 30th April

Plymouth Pavilions Bournemouth 02 Academy Bristol, Colston Hall Portsmouth, Guildhall

For more details, dates & to buy tickets please visit www.simpleminds.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk

LUCY ROSE to headline Lemonfest 2013 The highly acclaimed ‘Middle of the Bed’ Singer/Songwriter tops the bill at the 4th installment of the one-day festival. Taking place on the earlier date of Saturday 1st June at Newton Abbot Racecourse, Lemonfest 2013’s line-up boasts a stellar combination of up-and-coming talent, and established local acts, across 4 main stages. Now moving into its 4th year, Lemonfest has established itself as South Devon’s premier live music event. Lucy Rose’s debut album ‘Like I Used To’ gained rave reviews upon it’s release in September 2012 – and hit single ‘Middle of the Bed’ has amassed nearly 1.5 million views on Youtube. Her popularity has snowballed in the last 12 months, and prior to Lemonfest she embarks on a major European Headline Tour, before heading back to the UK for festival season.

Reading & Leeds Festival and sold out many of the dates on their first ever UK headline tour.

Also on this year’s packed line-up will be London Dub group THE SKINTS, who will be ending their UK tour in Newton Abbot. The Radio 1 favourites are renound for their rowdy live performances, and first came into the main stream spotlight with a fantastic cover of Katy B’s ‘On a Mission’ Also on the bill will be hotly tipped Falmouth Indie band TALL SHIPS. 2012 was a huge year for them, with Radio 1’s Huw Stephens a self proclaimed fan, they also played

Other acts on the bill include the ever popular South West gypsy folk band MAD DOG MCREA, Exeter and BBC 1’s very own ‘The Voice’ star ADAM ISAAC going back to his singer/songwriter roots, as well as Bristol based psych-rockers TOWNS – who are tipped for big things by the likes of Zane Lowe in 2013. It’s not all about the main stage however, with live music and DJ’s performing across 4 different arenas: including the Lemonfest Locally Grown stage – a showcase for up and coming local talent, The Big Top Dance Tent – with both local and national DJ’s until late., and the Rinse:Out Drum and Bass / Dubstep Arena.

LINE-UP (SO FAR): LUCY ROSE • THE SKINTS • TALL SHIPS • I DIVIDE • MAD DOG MCREA • ADAM ISAAC •TOWNS • BIG WAVE • SHOOT THE MOON • OWEN PENRICE • LAND OF THE GIANTS • YOUR LAST DAY – HYSTERIA • THE KEDELLAS Gates open on the day at 12pm, with acts and DJ’s across the 4 areas going on until 11pm. Tickets start from just £20, and are available from www.lemonfest.co.uk

Wednesday 19 June to Sunday 23 June

wednesday 19 June - Around the world in 80 BBC Wildlife Films - with Andrew Cooper An evening of wildlife films, stories and chat with Andrew Cooper, well-known broadcaster, presenter, writer and international award winning wildlife film-maker. Enjoy the stories about his experiences in natural history film-making from Attenborough to the Arctic, the Himalayas to Hawaii, giant killer bees and filming tigers from the ultimate 4x4 – an elephant! Doors open 7.30pm. Refreshments available. Tickets are £7 each and available to buy securely on line at www.babbacombefestival.com or phone 07977 535563.

Thursday 20 June - A STEP BACK IN TIME From 10am to 1.30pm there’s all sorts going on. There are film shows from the series “Torquay – a decade of Change”. A Guided Walk sets off at 10.30am and lasts around an hour taking in local places of interest. There is an exhibition of historical pictures of the area and an opportunity to delve into your family history with experts from the Devon Family History Society. Refreshments available. FREE admission. For more information visit the Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society’s website at www.babbacombelhs.org.uk

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Riviera International Centre

events diary 01803 299992 • www.rivieracentre.co.uk Chestnut Avenue • Torquay • TQ2 5LZ

APRIL EVENTS

RICC BUSINESS BREAKFAST Tuesday 9th April, 7:30am to 9am Be inspired, enlightened, enjoy a full English breakfast and meet like-minded people at our monthly R.I.C.C Business Breakfast. This month’s speaker is Darren Woodall from White Elephant Innovation and he will be discussing the importance of innovation in the workplace. The breakfast costs £12 per person. For more information contact Paula Whaley on 01803 206302.

TORBAY WINE GUILD TASTING Tuesday 9th April, 7pm to 9:30pm Learn your Pinot from your Sauvignon in a relaxed setting at these regular tastings. For more information please call 01803 607586.

TORBAY AMATEUR BOXING Friday 12th April, Doors 7pm Tickets include access to both junior and senior bouts. Bar and food available to purchase on the night. Tickets £10. To book please contact Nigel Western on 07989 133364.

MILKSHAKE! SHOW Sunday 21st April, 1pm to 2pm This all singing, all dancing live stage show is suitable for children aged 3 - 7 years old and features all of the Milkshake! favourite stars. The show includes new songs, classic favourites and funky dance moves, plus plenty of laughter, bags of audience interaction and bucket loads of fun for all the family too! Children: £10.50, Adult: £12.50, Family (2 adults, 2 children): £42.50. To book online visit: www.rivieracentre.co.uk/ events/213 or call the Box Office on 01803 206333.

WELCOME ENGLISH RIVIERA TRAINING DAYS Wednesday 24th April, 9:30am to 4:30pm This nationally recognised customer service training day is designed for everyone working in tourism, hospitality and retail on the English Riviera. The cost is just £35 + VAT and includes all training materials, Gold 'Welcome' label badge, 'Welcome' certificate, refreshments and light lunch. Book today! Call 01803 296296 or email: angela. wright@englishriviera.co.uk. Doors open at 11am with fashion shows at 12.30pm and 2pm. FREE ENTRY + GOODY BAG ON ARRIVAL!

APRIL EVENTS

CHRISTIAN TALK GROUP Wednesday 24th April, 9:30am to 11:30am The sessions offer a unique opportunity for Christians and Non Christians to talk openly and equally, and to share testimonies and experiences. The sessions are free and anybody and everybody is welcome.

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION Friday 26th April – Sunday 28th April The lions Club will be holding their annual convention at the Riviera Centre for the second time. For more information on the work of the Lions Club, visit their website www.lionsclubs.org

MAY EVENTS

BURLESQUE & BOOGIE Saturday 4th May, 9pm to 1am What better way to celebrate International Star Wars Day than with a night of ‘out of this world’ performances from some of the shiniest stars on the burlesque scene?! The ticket price is £16.00 per person. To book online visit: www.kinkyandquirky.com.

ELEGANCE 2ND BIRTHDAY Saturday 18th May Join Elegance Hair & Beauty Salon as they celebrate their 2nd Birthday. Tickets include a hot fork buffet, entertainment and a donation to Rowcroft Hospice. For ages 18+, 16+ must attend with a Guardian over 18. Tickets are £20, to book call 01803 411054.

RICC BUSINESS BREAKFAST Tuesday 21st May, 7:30am to 9am Be inspired, enlightened, enjoy a full English breakfast and meet like-minded people at our monthly R.I.C.C Business Breakfast. The breakfast costs £12 per person. For more information contact Paula Whaley on 01803 206302. DEVON COUNTY OPEN SKITTLES FINALS Saturday 25th May Torquay Skittles League will once again be holding their annual skittles finals at The Riviera Centre, for more information please contact Mike Farley on 01803 558809.

TORQUAY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING MEETING Wednesday 13th May Join your local community and be involved in the drawing up of Torquay redevelopment plans. No booking required. For more information visit: http://torquaynp.org/ TORBAY WINE GUILD TASTING Tuesday 14th May, 7pm to 9:30pm Learn your Pinot from your Sauvignon in a relaxed setting at these regular tastings. For more information please call 01803 607586.

MAY EVENTS

WELCOME ENGLISH RIVIERA TRAINING DAYS Thursday 16th May, 9:30am to 4:30pm This nationally recognised customer service training day is designed for everyone working in tourism, hospitality and retail on the English Riviera. The cost is just £35 + VAT and includes all training materials, Gold 'Welcome' label badge, 'Welcome' certificate, refreshments and light lunch. Book today! Call 01803 296296 or email: angela.wright@englishriviera.co.uk.

CHRISTIAN TALK GROUP Wednesday 29th Mayl, 9:30am to 11:30am The sessions offer a unique opportunity for Christians and Non Christians to talk openly and equally, and to share testimonies and experiences.The sessions are free and anybody and everybody are welcome.

For a full events listing visit www.rivieracentre.co.uk/events

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BED is a stylish new nightclub and party venue on the harbour front in Torquay which opened in Spring 2013. The venue is based in a substantial building originally built in the early 1900’s as a dance hall. We are proud to be bringing the venue back into use as the best late night venue designed for people of all ages who enjoy the best in late night entertainment. The venue includes the main room with its fantastic sound and lighting, comfortable seating as well as our signature beds! A six metre bar provides a selection of great drinks at reasonable pub prices, including our freshly made signature cocktails. For those looking for the ultimate experience, our VIP suite occupies the balcony area overlooking the main dance floor. Here you will find table service and seating areas that can be reserved for that special night out including, the VIP Bedroom Suite. In addition to the main area, the smaller Mirror Lounge offers a more intimate experience with a

different music style. Its own bar offers great service for guests enjoying comfortable seating and intimate dance floor. All areas have access to our external roof terrace. Whether you are looking for a great night out with friends or a private party for hundreds of guests, our professional team are here to make sure you have a fantastic time in Torquay’s finest venue. Why not join our free membership scheme and receive offers and invites to exclusive events. Just fill out the application form online and we will send you your card.

BED operates a smart/casual dress policy on Friday & Saturday nights. Smart/clean trainers, jeans & t-shirts are acceptable. No sports jerseys, tracksuits or hats. Gentlemen, please no shorts. Thank you in advance. All listed events are stictly over 18's. We operate the Challenge 25 door policy so if you are lucky enough to look younger than 25 please have a valid passport or driving license ready to show our door staff. Check out our website for details of our events and we look forward to seeing you in BED soon.

The Bed Bar • 26 Victoria Parade • Torquay • TQ1 2BD Phone: 0800 652 3456 • Email: torbay@thebedbar.com • Website: www.thebedbar.com 19

THE MOODY BLUES Exclusive interview with Justin Haywood LEGENDARY rock band The Moody Blues are embarking on a 14-date UK tour throughout June that will take them up and down the country. Relaxing at his home in the south of France, Justin Hayward is neither moody or blue, and as lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for The Moody Blues, he’s feeling good about things. “Everything’s pretty good in the band, we’re three guys who really want to go out and play.” He continues. “For me, this is the best incarnation of the band, and it’s all very enjoyable The Moody Blues was formed in the early sixties by Graeme Edge, Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder, Clint Warwick and Denny Laine; but after a number one hit with the R’n’B song ‘Go Now’, things didn’t go too well. Laine and Warwick left in 1966 and were replaced by Justin and John. The band’s dynamic changed and their first album with the new line up became a classic. “Days Of Future Passed’ contained the hit singles ‘Tuesday Afternoon’ and the song for which they will always be remembered ‘Nights In White Satin’. A string of hit albums and singles followed, and the band became one of the biggest in the world and was one of the first so-called ‘Stadium Rock’ bands.

‘On The Threshold Of A Dream’, ‘A Question Of Balance’ and ‘Every Good Boy Deserves Favour’ all topped the album charts in 1969, 70 and 71 respectively, whilst ‘Seventh Sojourn’ hit the top in America in 1972. (‘Long Distance Voyager’ returned them to the top in America in 1981. Singles included the likes of ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘Voices In The Sky’ and the sublime ‘I Know You’re Out There Somewhere’, which charted in 1988. “’…Somewhere’ (known simply to the band as IKYOTS) is my favourite song to do on stage, I love singing it.” Justin confided. Going back to the single ‘Question’, when it charted in 1970, it had an impact on the band as Justin told me.

“The recording session was booked for Saturday and the other boys – as usual – expected me to come up with something.” “On the Friday night I still hadn’t got it, but I had two other songs in the same key and I just changed some of the words.” “I was so relieved and all the guys liked it. Actually, there’s hardly any double-tracking on the song as we were making a conscious attempt to get more of a live feel as some of our songs were complicated to do live.” The enduring popularity of the band – apart from the excellent music – all started with a bit of good timing. “We went to America in 1968 and it was the best thing we ever did.” Justin said.

“We hadn’t had experienced that kind of hit single before. ‘Nights In White Satin’ was a slow burner really (it only reached #19 in 1967, but returned to the charts in 1972 reaching #9 and got to #14 in 1979).”

Justin has been a member of The Moody Blues for over 40 years and he is still enjoying it.

“’Question’ had an immediate impact and then everything looked a bit different for us.”

“I love it even more than I did before; I wasn’t sure for the first 20 years,” he laughed.

He continued. “We played the Isle Of Wight Festival on the back of this huge record.”

For this tour, the nucleus of the band - Justin, John and Graeme will be augmented by four other musicians.

The song had an unusual birth as it was originally two songs. The blond singer-songwriter took up the story.

“It was just as FM radio was starting over there and our music was perfect for it.”

“We’ve got Gordon Marshall on drums, he’s quite a showman; and Norda Mullen on flute, guitar and bass. – she’s been with us now since Ray Thomas left us in 2001”

“Julie Ragins is on keyboards and backing vocals and there’s Alan Hewitt on keyboards – he’s a fairly new boy although I’ve known him for years.” As regards the set the band do have a slight problem, as Justin explains. “The problem is not what we put in, but what we have to leave out.” “There will be songs from most of the albums in the set, and we tend to speak on the tour bus and work out what we’re going to leave out and put in.” “We want to rediscover some of the songs we haven’t played for a while- or even at all.” He says. “Songs like You and Me, one of John’s songs called Nervous; not well-known numbers as such, but the Moodies’ fans know them.” “We might also put in Driftwood, The Day We Meet Again and Say It With Love as well.”

Justin has recently released a solo album entitled Spirits of the Western Sky, but it won’t feature in the show.

“I can’t see us stopping at the moment, but if one of the three of us stopped then it would be hard for just two to continue.”

“No,” he states emphatically. “Not at all, this is a Moody Blues tour.”

He concluded.

And there are also a couple of places that he is looking forward to playing. “Yes, I like going back to Birmingham for John and Graeme’s sake as they are from there and their families come. (Justin is from Swindon). Also Plymouth is nice as my daughter lives there.” Justin, might be 66 now, but he is still optimistic for the future of The Moody Blues. “The Moody Blues is my band – by that I don’t mean that I have any proprietorial hold on the band, it just means that I belong to the band.”

“I hope it doesn’t happen because it’s great music to play.” The Moody Blues will bring their exemplary catalogue of music to the Plymouth Pavillions on Tuesday 18th June. Tickets are priced at £39.50 (subject to a booking fee) and are available from all the usual agencies or online from www.livenation.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.co.uk . A legendary band with an enviable repertoire and reputation, The Moody Blues remain one of the top touring bands in existence. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a truly important band doing what they do best. Martin Hutchinson.

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There’s always something exciting going on at Paignton Zoo and during April and May there is no exception! APRIL - Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Zoo vet? Well wonder no more as we host a series of ‘Veterinary Footsteps’ events so you can see just what our team of Zoo vets get up to. Teenagers and adults can join one of these exciting days and experience a guided tour of the vet centre, watch elephant training and even practice with blow-pipe darts and check out wild animal x-rays! All this as well as entry to the Zoo and lunch in the Island Restaurant included in the price. Please note: events for adults and teenagers are separate. Booking is essential. Visit the website for dates, prices and more information or telephone 0844 474 2224.

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Jazz in the Carlton Bar – Andy Hague 17th-20th Rumours – A Great Farce by Neil Simon 25th The Teignmouth Sessions 26th Isocceles presents probably The Best Comedy Songs in the World Ever, Maybe 28th Pride Promotions Presents: Live Professional Wrestling MAY 16th-18th TYKES Production – Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out’ 22nd Jazz In the Bar – Indigo Kidd 24th Uncommon Players – Talking Heads 30th The Teignmouth Sessions – Rock & Blues Open Mic Evening 31st The Knicker Lady Additional info check the website www.carltontheatre.co.uk THE LITTLE THEATRE – TORQUAY – 01803 299330 APRIL 6th-13th A Tale of Two Cities MAY 4th-11th Head to Head additional info check the website www.toadslittletheatre.co.uk THEATRE ROYAL – PLYMOUTH -01752 267222 APRIL 2nd

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Husbands n knives Husbands N Knives are an exciting 4-piece female fronted punk rock act from Torbay with their mind set on becoming Devon's answer to X-Ray Spex. Husbands N Knives were born from a longing to channel that loud, angsty ugly sister whose feet are too big for the glass slipper and who, instead of marrying the Prince, would rather drink cheap wine at Ryan's Bar and listen to the Dead Kennedys. The band's own brand of energetic rock music marries gritty poetry with tongue-in-cheek punk farce, addressing issues of female empowerment, dreamy witchcraft and every-day suburban life. The high-pitched, girlie vocals reminiscent of Polly Styrene are backed by catchy guitar riffs, groovy bass lines and furious drumming, giving the band a rather unique sound on a scene saturated with metal and indie bands. Guitarist Julie and singer Lou originally bonded over their love of Riot Grrrl, a genre of 1990s punk rock that puts young women in the front seat of artistic expression, encouraging them to write music to heal and reinvent themselves. They started writing music in 2008 and

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In 2010 Husbands N Knives released a well-received debut album, 'Raised On Synthetic Bitch Milk', the vets supply product referenced in the title being, in the band's own words, "a bitter metaphor for being force-fed a superficial, trashy, plastic pop-culture since childhood ". Husbands N Knives have since appeared on various radio shows and compilations, including Riot Grrrl Berlin in help of Russian fellow girl-rockers Pussy Riot. In 2012 they gigged extensively. They are currently finishing their second album, "Virosa Ebriosa", which they have announced as "a punk ode to the archetypal spirit of female rebellion", to be released in the Spring.

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MONDAY 8TH UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 8:00 Man Utd v Man City @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

TUESDAY 9TH RICC Business Breakfast @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – Paula Whaley 01803 206302 Torbay Wine Guild Tasting @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 607586

APRIL Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Simple Minds @ Plymouth Pavilions 0845 146 1460

WEDNESDAY 10TH Ceramic Festival @ Cockington Court, Torquay - 01803 607230 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

THURSDAY 11TH Friends of Palace Theatre Bingo Afternoon from 2pm @ Palace Avenue Theatre, Paignton – 01803 553734 Ceramic Festival @ Cockington Court, Torquay - 01803 607230 Battle of the Bands Heat 3 - Footjoy, Husbands & Knives, Ship of Fools and the Fatalities @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

FRIDAY 12TH Jai Rocks @ Coach House, Paignton 01803 558766 Last Resort plus support @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Diamondogz @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Rock N Roll Weekend with The Sneakers £3 pre booked Tickets £4 on the night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay 01803 213232 Torbay Amateur Boxing @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – Nigel Western 07989 133364 I Love The 90’s @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848

SATURDAY 13TH Friends of Palace Theatre Coffee Morning 10.30-12 @ Palace Avenue Theatre, Paignton – 01803 553734 4 Rocks Sake @ Upton Social Club, Torquay - 01803 328423 Thick As Thieves @ Kirkham Rd Social Club, Paignton - 01803 551096 Jai Rocks @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 The Mike Porter Collective & the Bus Station Loonies @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520

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APRIL Mainstreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Hot Rats @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Rock N Roll Weekend with The Sneakers £3 pre booked Tickets £4 on the night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa Saturday @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 3:00 Arsenal v Norwich & Reading v Liverpool @ The Cider Press, Torquay 01803 212338 5:15 F.A.CUP Semi Final Millwall v Wigan @ The Cider Press, Torquay 01803 212338

SUNDAY 14TH Peter Crawford @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Sarah @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Rock N Roll Weekend with The Sneakers £3 pre booked Tickets £4 on the night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay 01803 213232 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 3BF @ The Cider Press, Torquay 01803 212338 12:00 Newcastle v Sunderland @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

MONDAY 15TH UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Simple Minds @ Bournemouth O2 Academy – 01202 399922

TUESDAY 16TH Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Higos Insurance Day - first race at 2.00pm @ Exeter Racecourse - Ticket Hotline 0844 5793005 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 7:45 Arsenal v Everton @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

APRIL

WEDNESDAY 17TH

SUNDAY 21ST

3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 7:45 Man City v Wigan & West Ham v Man United. @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

Dave Rich @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Eddie Edrick @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Milkshake! Show @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 206333 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Rich Cottell @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 1:30 Spurs v Man City @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 4:00 Liverpool v Chelsea @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

THURSDAY 18TH Battle of the Bands Heat 4 - King Rat & The Desperadoes, Disposable Lovers, Pillars, The Skull Kids @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 The Simmertones @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

FRIDAY 19TH Rockology @ Crown n Anchor, Brixham - 01803 853570 Husbands & Knives, Downtown and FCG @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Jason Howard @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Chris Bandara @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766

SATURDAY 20TH Cachexic & support @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Pipe Dreams @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Switch @ The Coach House, Paignton 01803 558766 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 3:00 Fulham v Arsenal & Q.P.R. v Stoke @ The Cider Press, Torquay 01803 212338 Indoor Acoustic & Folk Music event. Tickets are £5 but all money raised goes to Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Family friendly & under 12's get in free @ The Snooty Fox, Torquay www.facebook.com/folkyfox - Book Tickets www.folkyfox.bigcartel.com or from the venue Stolen Agenda @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

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MONDAY 22ND UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 8:00 Man United v Aston Villa @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

TUESDAY 23RD Battle of the Bands Semi Final @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

WEDNESDAY 24TH Welcome English Riviera Training Day @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 296296 Christian Talk Group @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 299992 Battle of the Bands Semi Final @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

APRIL

MAY

THURSDAY 25TH

MONDAY 29TH

Metaloke the Bays only Metal Karaoke @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Mercedes @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Simple Minds @ Colston Hall, Bristol – 0117 922 3686

FRIDAY 26TH

Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Rugby at the Races - first race 5.30pm @ Exeter Racecourse - Ticket Hotline 0844 5793005 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

Thick As Thieves @ Ship & Pelican, Heavitree Exeter - 01392 255174 Joy Disorder (Joy Division Tribute Band) @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Conspiracy @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Black Water @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Mirrorball with Andy Davis & DJ Zeke @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848

SATURDAY 27TH Thick As Thieves @ White Hart, Taunton - 01823 254652 Jai rocks @ The Dolphin, Torquay 01803 328462 Battle of the Bands Finals @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Banana Thieves @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Demons of Old Metal @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 12:45 Man City v West Ham @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 3:00 Wigan v Spurs @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 5:30 Newcastle v Liverpool @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Nicole Wakeling @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

SUNDAY 28TH Jai Rocks @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Chris Thomas @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Chris Ayres @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Mafia Babies @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 1:30 Reading v Q.P.R. @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 4:00 Arsenal v Man United @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

TUESDAY 30TH

WEDNESDAY 1ST 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

THURSDAY 2ND Jai Rocks @ Limetree, Paignton 01803 394583 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

FRIDAY 3RD BMAD Motorbike & Music Festival @ Paignton Green 4 Rocks Sake @ Coach House, Paignton - 01803 558766 Thick As Thieves @ The Prospect, Exeter - 01392 273152 Jai Rocks @ The Star Inn, Liverton 01626 821376 Coleton Fishacre Jazz Club @ Coleton Fishacre - £25 including a 2 course dinner; call 01803 842382 for info & to book. Freestyle Rap Battle @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Whos In The Room With Norman @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Motown Weekend with Motown Disco £3 pre booked Tickets £4 on the night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay 01803 213232 The Ultimate Quiz Night - teams of up to 4 people £1 each to enter including food at half time & prizes @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

MAY Mod Night @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848 Swashbuckle Sea Shanties @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

SATURDAY 4TH BMAD Motorbike & Music Festival @ Paignton Green Pirate Festival @ Brixham www.brixhampiratefestival.co.uk Burlesque & Boogie @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – www.kinkyandquirky.com Crossfire @ The Queens Arms, Brixham - 01803 852074 Slaggeriji @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Hot Candy @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 59 Ford @ The Coach House, Paignton 01803 558766 Motown Weekend with Ruby Washington & Disco £3 pre booked Tickets £4 on the night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 3:00 Liverpool v Everton & Spurs v Southampton @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 CrossFire @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

SUNDAY 5TH BMAD Motorbike & Music Festival @ Paignton Green Pirate Festival @ Brixham www.brixhampiratefestival.co.uk Acoustic Destruction Preventer @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Mafia Babies (4 Piece Funk Band) @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Live Music @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Motown Weekend with Ex Drifter CJ Jackson & Disco £3 pre booked Tickets £4 on the night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Jon Clare @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Poster Child @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

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MAY

SUNDAY 12TH

THURSDAY 16TH

UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

Thick As Thieves @ The First & Last, Exmouth - 01395 263275 Jai Rocks @ The Anzac, Dartmouth Music Fest Weekend - 01803 835515 Dawn chorus walk 5–8am. £8 adult £4 child @ Greenway - 01803 842382 for info & to book Luke Friend @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Temporary Minds @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Roger Styles @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 3:00 Stoke v Spurs & Man United v Swansea @ The Cider Press, Torquay 01803 212338

Welcome English Riviera Training Day @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 296296 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

TUESDAY 7TH Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Ladies Night - first race at 5.55pm with live music after racing @ Exeter Racecourse - Ticket Hotline 0844 5793005 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 7:45 Wigan v Swansea @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

WEDNESDAY 8TH 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

MONDAY 13TH

Soul Funktion @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

Torquay Neighbourhood Planning Meeting @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – www.torquaynp.org/ UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

FRIDAY 10TH

TUESDAY 14TH

THURSDAY 9TH

Doom @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Stillyano @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Rock Against the Machine @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 I Love The 90’s @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848

SATURDAY 11TH Mike Porter Collective and Porterfest @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Rage @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton 01803 555000 Slytherin @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Club Rainbow Salsa Saturday @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 F.A. Cup Final @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Craig Ayres @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

MAY

MONDAY 6TH

Torbay Wine Guild Tasting @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 607586 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

WEDNESDAY 15TH 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

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FRIDAY 17TH Jai Rocks @ Snooty Fox, Torquay 01803 312069 Full Metal Racket @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Joey The Lips @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 The Needletones @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766

SATURDAY 18TH Elegance 2nd Birthday Party @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 411054 Thick As Thieves @ Conservative Club Plympton - 01752 337340 Crossfire @ Limetree, Paignton 01803 394583 Cocktails and chaos at Coleton 7 – 9.30pm, £35.@ Coleton Fishacre - call 01803 842382 for info & to book Nightvision DJ Night @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Boogie Knights @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Extractor @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Cicoya Big Tree Blues @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

SUNDAY 19TH Jai Rocks @ Hop n Grapes, Torquay 01803 296814 Folk Inspired @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Live Music @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 James Cann @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Jai Rocks @ The Cider Press, Torquay 01803 212338 4:00 Spurs v Sunderland @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

MAY

MONDAY 20TH

SATURDAY 25TH

UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

Devon County Open Skittles Finals @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – Mike Farley 01803 558809 BrixFest @ Brixham www.brixfest.org Jai Rocks Performs the Music of ' Meat Loaf ' @ The Atmospheric Railway Inn - Star Cross Warhead @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Less Is More @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Eclipse @ The Coach House, Paignton 01803 558766 Kinky & Quirky Burlesque Night @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Southern Comfort @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

TUESDAY 21ST RICC Business Breakfast @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – Paula Whaley 01803 206302 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

WEDNESDAY 22ND 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Over 25's Disco Party with DJ Mike! All Genres and Requests @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

THURSDAY 23RD 1950s holiday home tour 6–8pm, £15 @ Greenway - 01803 842382 for info & to book Metaloke Metal Karaoke @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Dodgey Practice @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

FRIDAY 24TH Rockology @ Coach House, Paignton 01803 558766 The Devils Rejects @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Duke Johnson And The Scorchers @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

SUNDAY 26TH BrixFest @ Brixham www.brixfest.org Jai Rocks @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay 01803 292520 Chris Thomas @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Video Quiz from 8pm with John Hogarth @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151 Mafia Babes @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Vanity Jam featuring Barney Dine of 3BF & Guests – Open Mike 3-6pm @ The Queens Arms, Brixham – 01803 852074

MONDAY 27TH BrixFest @ Brixham www.brixfest.org Thick As Thieves @ Exmouth Festival Manor Park

MAY UK Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Poker Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

TUESDAY 28TH Cycle Tour Series @ Torquay Seafront 01803 208862 Quiz Night @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Open Mic Jam Night @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338

WEDNESDAY 29TH Christian Talk Group @ Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay – 01803 299992 3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

THURSDAY 30TH 59 Ford @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Club Rainbow Salsa @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232

FRIDAY 31ST Thick As Thieves @ The Thirsty Farmer, Whimple - 01404 822287 Rockology @ Crown n Anchor, Brixham - 01803 853570 Design & The Morrisons @ Ryan's Bar, Torquay - 01803 292520 Hot Candy @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000 Raspberry Fish @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766 The Simmertones Live on Stage @ Club Rainbow, Torquay - 01803 213232 The Ultimate Quiz Night teams of up to 4 people £1 each to enter including food at half time & prizes @ The Cider Press, Torquay - 01803 212338 Mirrorball with Andy Davis & DJ Zeke @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848

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