Music

A multi award-winning roadshow will be visiting the South Holland Centre this month. The Demon Barbers XL will be bringing their Disco At The Tavern tour to the Market Place venue on Friday, October 14. They arrive in Spalding on the back of high-profile shows at Glastonbury Festival and five-star reviews for their two-week run at Edinburgh Fringe. The part-gig, ...

Hailing from south-eastern Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds have crafted an original sound that draws upon the richness of American country/folk music traditions – with tight acoustic arrangements, stunning three part harmonies and heart-wrenching songs. This American trio have quickly become one of the hottest bands on the US roots music circuit, with their latest album “Magic Fire”, produced by the ...

Local band The Soundinjectors are looking for a female vocalist. The current lead singer is leaving after ten years due to family commitments. The band plays most weekends and could give an aspiring musician a chance to get on the entertainment ladder. The band is based in the Spalding area and rehearses once a week. Call Dean on 07790 547464 ...

Time to dig out your legwarmers once more and head back to what has been described by some as “the greatest decade in the history of music”. Join the KLFM gang for Back to the 80s – an evening of great live music and all of your 80s favourites at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange on Friday, September 9 (7.30pm -11.30pm). ...

Looking for something to do at the weekend? Look no further. Holbeach Music & Beer Festival takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at The Holbeach United Community Sports Academy. Organiser Sean Taylor promises a “high standard” in the music line-up with special headline acts to close the festival each day. Attractions will include inflatables, outdoor games, hot and cold ...

Alongside eight of the UK’s top jazz musicians, courtesy of the Gary Stevens House Band, Matt Ford will enchant you with ballads from Sinatra, Crosby, Bennett, Monro and more. He takes to the stage at Spalding’s South Holland Centre on Friday night at 7.30pm. Tickets are £18 and can be booked through the box office on 01775 764777.

Bakkavor’s annual Party in the Park returns on Saturday for an evening of music and fun. The event takes place at Spalding’s Springfields Events Centre from 6pm. Bakkavor is celebrating its 30th anniversary and entertainment has been lined up to mark all three decades, starting with the 80s Experience Tribute Band. This will be followed by a Take That tribute ...

The South Holland Centre’s young programmers “Youth Takeover” go alfresco for the summer edition of their popular Acoustic Café on Tuesday. This music event brings local, young acts to Spalding’s beautiful Ayscoughfee Gardens playing live music for everyone to enjoy. It’s a free event so just turn up from 6pm with a blanket and maybe a picnic for a relaxing ...

Spalding Parish Church Choir hosts an informal evening of music on Sunday at 6.30pm. Songs will include Moon River, The Impossible Dream, Eternal Flame, You’ll Never Walk Alone, Consider Yourself (from Oliver), The Heavens are Telling and The Hallelujah Chorus. The concert takes place at Spalding Parish Church. Admission is free and there will be a retiring collection for choir ...

Spalding’s regular Voices Unplugged singing group, led by Jane Wells, meets regularly throughout the autumn and winter to prepare for an informal concert. On Saturday there will be a summer singing social which is a chance for new people to meet regular members of Voices Unplugged, and enjoy an afternoon of singing together. The event takes place at Methodist Church ...

Lesley Garrett Sunday, July 24, 7.30pm King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Tickets £25 Box office: 01553 764864 www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk Fresh from a further successful production at Opera North, soprano Lesley Garrett returns to the recital stage with special guest, British baritone Roland Wood, who made his debut at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Together with pianist Anna Tilbrook they present a varied ...

Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar are two of the most sought-after performers on today’s folk circuit. Thanks to Spalding Folk Club, they perform at Spalding’s South Holland Centre on Wednesday, July 6, at 8.15pm. Ciaran is a former all-Ireland fiddle champion and Greg was already established as a solo singer and guitarist before they joined forces in 2011. Tickets are ...

Rhythm of the Dance Key Theatre, Peterborough Wednesday, June 29, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £25 Box office 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com This incredible live show celebrates the rich history of Ireland and the art of Irish dance, from the disciplined Celtic Step to the sensual, ancient Sean Nos dance style. Rhythm of the Dance creates a new era in Irish entertainment, ...

The Rick Parfitt Jnr Band has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Holbeach Music & Beer Festival. Plans are well underway for this year’s event, which takes place on August 5, 6 and 7 at The Holbeach United Community Sports Academy. Organiser Sean Taylor promises a “high standard” in the music line-up with special headline acts to ...

The Proclaimers The Cresset, Peterborough Sunday, August 7, 7.30pm Tickets £30 Box office 01733 265705 Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have enjoyed huge successes across the globe and in April last year released their tenth album. They have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, ...

Divers Voyces will be putting on a concert at Crowland Abbey on Saturday night. The concert will feature music by Palestrina, Parsons and Mouton, and starts at 7.30pm. Admission is £8, payable at the door.

All Folk’d Up Saturday, June 18, 7.30pm Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston TIckets £18 Box office: 01205 363108 www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk All Folk’d Up were formed by lead singer and accomplished banjo player Pauric Mohan during his days as a student of music in Dublin in 2009. The band quickly found themselves signed to a residency at the World Famous Temple Bar and ...

Blake South Holland Centre, Spalding Saturday, June 11, 7.30pm Tickets £22 Box office 01775 764777 Blake are touring the UK and they’re performing at the South Holland Centre on June 11. Known for their ability to perform a huge mix of genres, the group use rich vocal harmonies to perform classic songs in their inimitable style. The tour follows appearances ...

Crowland Abbey hosts a recital by Mezzo Soprano Isabel Gray on Saturday at 7.30pm. Isabel and her accompanist on the organ, James Reed, will be singing a variety of songs from the classical repertoire. Refreshments will be provided. Entry is free but a donation would be appreciated. The programme includes The Virgin Mary’s Expostulation, Ave Maria, “Desdemona’s Aria” from Otello, ...

2015 was a phenomenal year for Russell Watson, with a sell-out UK tour, special guest performances at US National Memorial Day in Washington DC, the Caracalla Unicef Concert in Rome and BBC Proms In the Park. The UK’s best selling classical crossover artist of all time returns to the stage in 2016 with a stunning collection of best loved songs. ...