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SUMMARY:The Marvin Muoneké Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Marvin Muoneké\, one of the South West’s up and coming jazz artists\, is a singer-songwriter and performing artist with a voice that has been often referred to as rich\, deep and smooth. Bringing the songs and sounds of mid-20th century jazz and popular music to modern listeners of all ages\, Marvin possesses a rare and beautiful presence that can light up any audience of any venue within seconds. In 2015\, he did a brief stint with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra\, conducted by Mark Armstrong. Over the last ten years\, Marvin has performed in several theatres and clubs at home and abroad\, including The Weston Playhouse\, Southampton’s Concorde Club\, Pizza Express Holborn\, Theatre Royal Winchester and the Pavilion Gabriel on Champs-Élysées in Paris. Marvin is also a vocalist with award-winning swing band\, Down For The Count\, Weston-super-Mare based Boulevard Swing Big Band.\nHis Quartet\, consisting of some of the finest jazz musicians in the South West can play hot and cool\, bringing a great sound of music tinged with exuberance and excitement. Marvin is extremely excited to come back with his band to Abergavenny after a very successful performance at the 2022 BMJ Wall2Wall Jazz Festival\, breathing new life into legendary jazz standards and introducing original songs too.\nJoining Marvin on the bandstand is:\nSamuel Joyce – Piano:\nSamuel is an experienced and accomplished teacher\, musician and composer.\nAfter graduating from the Jazz studies course at Leeds College Of Music in 2008 he has gone on to teach\, perform and write in many varied roles and capacities.\nFederico Leonori – Bass:\nFederico is a double bass player based in Bristol\, he is often seen playing with various bands throughout the UK and mainland Europe.\nFederico started playing the bass guitar in his teens. The accidental discovery of Mingus’s music was his inspiration in starting to play jazz and the double bass. He later enrolled for a Master Degree in Classical Double Bass at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory of his hometown Rome\, while pursuing an active performing schedule in Classical Orchestras\, Jazz Big bands and small groups. He graduated under the guidance of one of the leading European double bass player\, Daniele Roccato\, in 2014. During his studies\, he deepened his knowledge of the jazz idiom by attending masterclasses and workshops. Federico was also lucky enough to have the chance to study with many jazz legends including John Abercrombie\, Uri Caine\, Cameron Brown\, Eddie Gomez & Dave Liebman.\nRyan Thrupp – Drums\nRyan recently graduated with a First from the Royal Welsh College jazz degree course and besides his jazz activities plays with funky festival favourites Cut Capers and appeared on live BBC TV from Glastonbury 2023 with afro-beat balafon player N’famady Kouyaté.\nMarvin is extremely excited to come back with his band to Abergavenny after a very successful performance at the 2022 BMJ Wall2Wall Jazz Festival\, breathing new life into legendary jazz standards and introducing original songs too.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-marvin-muoneke-quartet/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:An evening with Len Pennie
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Len Pennie discussing her new highly anticipated poetry collection\, Poyums! \nThe event will take place in the Melville Theatre\, Abergavenny on February 29th at 7:30pm. \n—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- \nAnd I have done more than just simply get by \nSo much more than escape or survive \nThrough the galvanisation of love\, time and patience \nI’ll take hold of my story and thrive. \nAfter life that was seldom what life ought to be \nThrough laughter and love I’ll be whole \nThis story is mine from the cover to spine \nAnd the narrative I will control \nWhether she’s writing letters to her younger self\, advocating for women’s rights or adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship\, Len’s voice is bold\, unashamedly frank and unmistakably hers. The poems in this collection\, both funny and fiercely feminist\, announce a formidable new talent. \nMoving deftly between English and Scots\, poyums is as approachable as it is affecting.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-len-pennie/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:books
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T163000
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SUMMARY:RHOLBEN
DESCRIPTION:Rholben’s interpretations of the traditional music of Wales are full of tenderness\, wit\, and\ndeep emotion. The sublime voice of Siriol Davies\, who grew up in South Wales\, is\nsupported by thoughtful guitar\, melodic double bass\, sweeping\, soaring strings\, and\nsumptuous vocal harmonies.\nSiriol takes the Welsh language songs and the tunes of her childhood and\, together with\nsome of the most highly respected and sought after traditional musicians to be found\,\ncreates a sound that somehow feels light and current whilst also feeling as weighty and as\nold as the hill from which they take their name.\nFfurfiwyd Rholben yn Rhydychen i berfformio caneuon ac alawon gwerin Cymreig.\nAelodau’r grŵp yw Siriol Davies (llais\, obo)\, John Ruddock (gitâr)\, Giles Lewin (ffidil)\,\nJane Griffiths (ffidil a fiola) a Colin Fletcher (bas dwbl)\nDehongliadau tyner\, meddylgar ac emosiynol o gerddoriaeth traddodiadol Cymru yw eu\nprif repertoire\, ynghyd ag ambell i gan Galisiaidd\, gan fod Siriol a John hefyd yn\naelodau o’r band Eingl-Gymreig-Galisiaidd\, Xogara. Mae Giles yn aelod o’r Carnival Band\na Jane a Colin yn aelodau o’r Owl Light Trio a nifer o fandiau gwerin.\nMae llais swynol Siriol\, sy’n enedigol o’r Fenni\, yn cyfuno gyda gitâr meddylgar\, bas\ndwbl cydgordiol\, llinynau esgynnol ag harmonïau persain i gyflwyno casgliad o ganeuon\ngwerin Cymreig.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/rholben/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:SWING FROM PARIS
DESCRIPTION:Swing from Paris biography: \nOften described as ‘the finest gypsy jazz in the Cotswolds’\, Swing from Paris are a UK quartet of violin\, guitars and double bass. Inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s and ‘40s\, they present their own versions of music by Gershwin\, Piazzolla\, John Lewis\, Django Reinhardt\, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France. They’ve been seen on the BBC’s Hairy Bikers\, and have appeared at major jazz festivals including Cheltenham\, Brecon and the Django Reinhardt Festival at Samois sur Seine. Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing. \n  \nListen: \nSpotify Afternoon in Paris (2022) Bandcamp swingfromparis.bandcamp.com \n  \nWatch: \nTu vuò fà l’americano https://youtu.be/0vTa94ExdSo La mer https://youtu.be/FNRFiIYRV7U \nI can’t believe that you’re in love with me https://youtu.be/9SV0FfE0paw \n  \nLinks: \nWeb swingfromparis.co.uk/ \nFacebook facebook.com/swingfromparis Instagram instagram.com/swingfromparisofficial/ \n  \nImages: media pack \n  \nReviews: \n“Their arrangements are consistently intelligent\, interesting and inventive… their love for\, and knowledge of\, their chosen material is wide and deep\, but nevertheless they put their own stamp on it.” ★★★★☆– The Jazz Mann \n  \n“Clever interpretations and adaptations … what a performance by this Cotswold-based combo” – Nub News \n  \nAudience comments: \n“Absolutely wonderful. Don’t miss it!” \n“A truly spectacular and accomplished group” \n“Fabulous musicians\, fabulous arrangements. Can’t recommend enough!” “Highly recommended. Wonderful performance” \n  \nContact: \nFenner Curtis: 07821 049 821 | Andy Bowen: 07922 159 574 Email: swingfromparis@gmail.com
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/swing-from-paris/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240330T210000
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SUMMARY:Telyn Tales
DESCRIPTION:Telyn Tales | Trwy’r Tannau \nTwo friends. Four hands. Telling tales.   \nDwy ffrind. Pedair llaw. Sawl stori.  \nJoin Mair Tomos Ifans\, a well-known storyteller and folk singer\, and Sioned Webb\, an acclaimed performer and harpist\, for a show full of delightful folktales with traditional and original music celebrating the harp in Wales. \nYmunwch a Mair Tomos Ifans\, cyfarwydd â chantores werin adnabyddus\, a Sioned Webb\, perfformiwr a thelynores\, am gyfuniad cyffrous o chwedlau a cherddoriaeth\, draddodiadol a gwreiddiol\, sy’n dathlu’r delyn yng Nghymru.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/telyn-tales/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:folk music,music,storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T193000
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SUMMARY:Maybe Dick
DESCRIPTION:MAYBE DICK\nBy John Hewer\nBased on the novel ‘Moby-Dick’ by Herman Melville\nDirected by Bruce Knight \nHerman Melville’s classic tale of revenge and retribution is retold in this inventive\, comic retelling on the high seas from the company behind ‘Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show’ and ‘Dracula! One Bloody Fang After Another’. \nNantucket\, 1841. Ishmael signs on to the Pequod\, and witnesses the perils of nature\, obsession\, punning and physical comedy\, as Captain Ahab conducts a reckless pursuit of the savage white whale\, Moby Dick. \nAll plot will be lampooned. All jokes will be harpooned. \n“Absolutely brought the house down” – Lincolnshire World \n“‘Carry On Moby Dick'” – North West End\n“You will be hit with wave after wave of silliness\, leaving a warm glow and a great big smile.” – Review Culture\n“You don’t need to know Moby-Dick to get the jokes. And there are plenty of jokes.” – Voicebox\n“This is fun knockabout stuff; we are never more than 30 seconds from the next punchline and Hewer has excellent comic timing and a winning naïveté.” – North West End\n“Hewer manages to play all the parts and maintain narrative coherence along with a stream of jokes and the odd musical interlude.” – Chiswick Calendar\n“The jokes came thick and fast. We left with huge\, aching smiles.” – TheatreFest \nNB: 12 + Age Restriction.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/maybe-dick/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240421T220000
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SUMMARY:The Transatlantic Hot Club featuring vocalist Tara Minton
DESCRIPTION:The Transatlantic Hot Club are delighted to perform at the Black Mountain Jazz Club on their Spring 2024 UK Tour. Featuring Adrien Chevalier (New York) on Violin\, Ben Creighton Griffiths (Cardiff) on Harp and Ashley John Long (Cardiff) on bass\, the Hot Club line up will be completed by an extra special guest – the wonderful Tara Minton on voice! Expect to hear Swing classics\, Django standards\, and Latin Bossa Nova explored with a totally unique take on the style of Grappelli and Reinhardt.\n\nThe Transatlantic Hot Club was formed by Ben Creighton Griffiths (Harp) and Adrien Chevalier (Violin) in 2013 when they met whilst both performing at ‘Journées de la Harpe’ – a harp festival on the French Caribbean islands of Martinique\, Guyane\, Guadeloupe\, St Anne\, and St Lucia. The following year they began an annual tradition of performing in Cardiff and have been expanding this into a full tour ever since. In 2019 they adopted the Transatlantic Hot Club name.\nMusicians who have performed in the Transatlantic Hot Club line up include – Franck Billot (Clarinet)\, Tatiana Eva-Marie (Vocals)\, Ashley John Long (Bass)\, Don Sweeney (Bass)\, Matheus Prado (Bass)\, Philip Ambuel (Bass)\, Roberto Gervasi (Accordion)\, Julian Smith (Bass)\, Vincent Simonelli (guitar)\, John Dufosse (bass)\, Alex Gilson (bass)\, Edouard Pennes (bass)\, Adrien Tarraga (guitar)\, Neil Saidi (reeds)\, and Jeremy Lohier (accordion).\nAs well as returning to the French Caribbean in 2016 and 2022 the Hot Club has performed in the UK at Acapela Studios (Pentyrch)\, Norwegian Church (Cardiff)\, Edinburgh International Harp Festival\, Wales Harp Festival (Caernarfon)\, Cafe Jazz (Cardiff)\, Mansion House (Cardiff)\, Le Quecumbar (London)\, The Bristol Fringe\, Aberjazz Club at Pepper’s Art Gallery (Fishguard)\, Insole Court (Cardiff)\, Brecon Jazz Club at The Muse\, Elsing Hall (Norfolk) and Oxnead Hall (Norfolk) as well as the Aberjazz\, Django in the Bay\, and the Brecon Online Jazz Festivals. They also performed at the World Harp Congress in Cardiff in 2022. In France they have performed at the Camac Space and Le Piano Vache in Paris\, and at the Conservatoire Zino Franscescatti (La Ciotat) and Le Lido (St Raphael) in the South. In 2023 they recorded their first album at Zoot Studios in Paris to be released in 2024.\nUpcoming performances include a residency in Corsica in early April\, a UK tour in Spring to Crazy Coqs (London)\, Teignmouth Pavilions\, Insole Court (Cardiff)\, Black Mountain Jazz Club\, Aberjazz Club\, and more to be announce\, and a tour in the USA including the AHS National Conference in Orlando as well as numerous jazz clubs in New York City\, Baltimore\, and Philadelphia.\nLinks –\nWebsite – http://www.bjcg.co.uk/transatlantic-hot-club.html\nFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/transatlantichotclub\nYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@transatlantichotclub\nInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/transatlantichotclub
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-transatlantic-hot-club-featuring-vocalist-tara-minton/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Stand up Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Stand up comedy showcase :Featuring the Melville centre comedy students and Noel James.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/stand-up-comedy/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240428T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240428T220000
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SUMMARY:Zoe Gilby Quartet
DESCRIPTION:This will be Zoe Gilby’s third visit to Black Mountain Jazz – the first being in 2014 when she performed at the wall2wall Jazz Festival on a windy outdoor stage. \nWe are always delighted to welcome her back\, as she continues to make her distinctive mark on today’s music scene. Her compelling original compositions are written with her husband\, double bassist Andy Champion. \nThis promises to be a highly enjoyable and not-to-be-missed event. \nThe quality of the singing and playing was excellent throughout\, as was the original song writing. Jazz Mann’s review of the Zoe Gilby Trio’s performance at our wall2wall Jazz Festival 2020. \nZoe Gilby – vocals \nMark Williams – guitar \nAndy Champion – double bass \nJohn Bradford – drums \nWebsite \nwww.zoegilby.co.uk \nTickets \nStandard: £18.00 \nFriends of BMJ: £16.00 \nUnder 18s: £9.00
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/zoe-gilby-quartet/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T190000
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SUMMARY:POETRY UPSTAIRS
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Upstairs at The Melville Centre for the Arts \n2024 Reading Series \nTuesday  30th April 7pm                                                 £5 Entry \nJohn Barnie                          Simone Mansell Broome           Nigel Jarret \n(Aberystwyth)                       (Carmarthen)                            Abergavenny) \n  \nJohn Barnie was born and raised in Abergavenny. He taught at Copenhagen University (1969-82)\, and was editor of the cultural magazine Planet: The Welsh Internationalist (1990-2006). A poet and essayist\, his latest books are Tsunami Days (essays) and Dunes of Cwm Rheidol (poems). He is also a blues guitarist and has played in a number of bands\, including Y Bechgyn Drwg/The Bad Boys with Twm Morys\, Iwan Llwyd and Nigel Jenkins. \nSimone Mansell Broome is a Welsh-born writer. She studied English with American Studies at Sussex University\, qualified both as a teacher of Speech and Drama and of EFL Simone’s poems have been read on Radio 4\, including BBC’s ‘Poetry Please’\, ITV and Radio Wales. Fifty of Simone’s poems were translated into Romanian in 2020 as part of a Bucharest University M.A. dissertation.   She has published three full collections of poetry. \nNigel Jarrett is the author of eight books. His first poetry collection\, Miners At The Quarry Pool\, was published by Parthian. This year Cockatrice Books published his second poetry collection\, Gwyriad. Nigel Jarrett is a winner of the Rhys Davies Prize for short fiction and the inaugural Templar Shorts Prize. For many years\, he was chief music critic of the South Wales Argus. \nHe reviews poetry for Acumen magazine and also writes for Jazz Journal (a regular column called Count Me In)\, Wales Arts Review. \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/poetry-upstairs-6/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Poetry,storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T210000
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SUMMARY:Once a Catholic
DESCRIPTION:The Play Group are delighted to present this hysterical comedy by Mary O’Malley.  Set in a convent school in 1950s London\,  we meet 3 girls (all named Mary) from Form 5A \, as they prepare to sit their O Levels. Under the watchful eyes of the nuns who teach them\, their academic year is peppered with religious lecturing; secret meetings with boys -both suitable and not so suitable; school treats (Mother Basil’s lovely fillum show) and many opportunities to share what they know about the world beyond their cloistered Catholic existence.\nBased on the true life experiences of the writer\, this award winning play is guaranteed to make you laugh\, gasp and grin. Contains adult themes and strong language. Recommended for ages 16+
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/once-a-catholic/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240511T190000
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SUMMARY:Once a Catholic
DESCRIPTION:The Play Group are delighted to present this hysterical comedy by Mary O’Malley.  Set in a convent school in 1950s London\,  we meet 3 girls (all named Mary) from Form 5A \, as they prepare to sit their O Levels. Under the watchful eyes of the nuns who teach them\, their academic year is peppered with religious lecturing; secret meetings with boys -both suitable and not so suitable; school treats (Mother Basil’s lovely fillum show) and many opportunities to share what they know about the world beyond their cloistered Catholic existence.\nBased on the true life experiences of the writer\, this award winning play is guaranteed to make you laugh\, gasp and grin. Contains adult themes and strong language. Recommended for ages 16+
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/once-a-catholic-2/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T210000
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SUMMARY:Georgian Ensemble Amer-Imeri Concert
DESCRIPTION:Amer-Imeri ensemble from the Republic of Georgia\, UK tour \nTwelve singers drawn from Amer-Imeri and Mtiebi ensembles are touring the UK during May 2024\, teaching and performing beautiful polyphonic songs from the rich and ancient\, UNESCO listed tradition of the Republic of Georgia. \nRecognised by numerous national and international awards over three decades\, Amer-Imeri  are dedicated to teaching and performing these unique songs alongside the costumes\, dances\, rituals and folklore that they traditionally accompanied. Much more than just entertainment\, their workshops and performances give a deep and engaging insight into the history and culture of Georgia. \nThe concert will begin with a support set from Borjghali\, Bristol Georgian Choir. \nThis concert is part of a UK tour\, including a residential weekend event\, at which singers from across the UK will gather to learn and sing together\, and to share a supra\, or Georgian feast. Further information and tickets: here \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/georgian-ensemble-amer-imeri/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240523T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240523T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
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SUMMARY:THE ALCHEMIST by Ben Jonson
DESCRIPTION:Abergavenny’s Suitcase Theatre Company presents a zany\, 1960s version of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy\, The Alchemist. When a pandemic strikes London\, upper-class twit Fabien Lovewit flees the city\, leaving his Blackfriars town house in the care of his butler\, Jeremy. Immediately\, Jeremy changes his identity to Captain Face\, and invites two notorious con-artists – Doll and Subtle – to join him in a hilarious campaign to fleece a series of local nitwits: Dapper (who wants to become a high-rolling gambler)\, Drugger (who wants to open a spanking new mini-market)\, Sir Epicure Mammon (whose lust for food\, drink and loose women knows no bounds)\, as well as a pair of naughty nuns and a high class lady with a rich niece in tow. The result is sheer mayhem. All of the action and all of the laughs are played out to a soundtrack of the best music from the 1960s. Come along in your psychedelic shirts and tight jeans\, with flowers in your hair\, to enjoy the full experience! \n  \nAll you need is Love… \n  \nTickets: £11 (u18s £6). Entry by pre-booked tickets only. \nGet tickets@www.suitcasetheatrecompany.com \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-alchemist-by-ben-johnson/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T110434Z
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SUMMARY:THE ALCHEMIST by Ben Jonson
DESCRIPTION:Abergavenny’s Suitcase Theatre Company presents a zany\, 1960s version of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy\, The Alchemist. When a pandemic strikes London\, upper-class twit Fabien Lovewit flees the city\, leaving his Blackfriars town house in the care of his butler\, Jeremy. Immediately\, Jeremy changes his identity to Captain Face\, and invites two notorious con-artists – Doll and Subtle – to join him in a hilarious campaign to fleece a series of local nitwits: Dapper (who wants to become a high-rolling gambler)\, Drugger (who wants to open a spanking new mini-market)\, Sir Epicure Mammon (whose lust for food\, drink and loose women knows no bounds)\, as well as a pair of naughty nuns and a high class lady with a rich niece in tow. The result is sheer mayhem. All of the action and all of the laughs are played out to a soundtrack of the best music from the 1960s. Come along in your psychedelic shirts and tight jeans\, with flowers in your hair\, to enjoy the full experience! \n  \nAll you need is Love… \n  \nTickets: £11 (u18s £6). Entry by pre-booked tickets only. \nGet tickets@www.suitcasetheatrecompany.com \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-alchemist-by-ben-johnson-2/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240525T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240110T125837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T110410Z
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SUMMARY:THE ALCHEMIST by Ben Jonson
DESCRIPTION:Abergavenny’s Suitcase Theatre Company presents a zany\, 1960s version of Ben Jonson’s classic comedy\, The Alchemist. When a pandemic strikes London\, upper-class twit Fabien Lovewit flees the city\, leaving his Blackfriars town house in the care of his butler\, Jeremy. Immediately\, Jeremy changes his identity to Captain Face\, and invites two notorious con-artists – Doll and Subtle – to join him in a hilarious campaign to fleece a series of local nitwits: Dapper (who wants to become a high-rolling gambler)\, Drugger (who wants to open a spanking new mini-market)\, Sir Epicure Mammon (whose lust for food\, drink and loose women knows no bounds)\, as well as a pair of naughty nuns and a high class lady with a rich niece in tow. The result is sheer mayhem. All of the action and all of the laughs are played out to a soundtrack of the best music from the 1960s. Come along in your psychedelic shirts and tight jeans\, with flowers in your hair\, to enjoy the full experience! \n  \nAll you need is Love… \n  \nTickets: £11 (u18s £6). Entry by pre-booked tickets only. \nGet tickets@www.suitcasetheatrecompany.com \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-alchemist-by-ben-johnson-3/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240513T110445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T120941Z
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SUMMARY:Myths\, Scars & Wanderings
DESCRIPTION:Myths Scars and Wanderings  \nThis collection of new work\, explores the themes of Greek Myths\, the Sea\, Human Resilience and Strength. The group have developed this original work together over the past three months\, through an exciting creative process\, facilitated by Liz Pearce. \nJoin us for the group’s performance of their own writing\, poetry and prose  – infused with pathos and humour. \nSaturday 8th June at 7.30. \nTickets £12 (including a printed copy of the work)
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/myths-scars-wanderings/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Poetry,storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240610T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240425T140631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T091401Z
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SUMMARY:Just Songs Tour 2024
DESCRIPTION:Bike to The Future II – ‘Just Songs’\n• A Band Named Brian’s Carbon-Free Song Cycle\n• 11 Venues\n• 585 Miles\nBath\, UK – 24/04/2024. Following their hugely successful tour last year\, folk-pop duo ‘a Band named\nBrian’ is this year going even further in a bid to spread the word on climate change through songs\,\nstories\, dance and laughter.\nSinger-songwriter Brian Madigan doesn’t just write songs: he writes ‘just’ songs: full of passion\, comment\nand exhortation to strive for better. Accompanied by violinist\, bass player and vocalist Rob Whale\, Brian\nweave’s a narrative through stories and songs\, taking his audience on a unique journey into their own\nconscience. The style is two-parts Billy Bragg\, to one part Levellers\, with a hint of Johnny Cash and\nperhaps a dusting of Tom Lehrer.\nLast summer\, the pair cycled from Bath\, down to Shindig Festival near Ilminster in Somerset\, then out to\nPembrokeshire. Unfortunately – due to a bereavement – the tour had to be cut short mid-way\, before\nresuming with a further Bath gig and a glorious finale at Glastonbury Festival. Highlights included a\nwonderful night at The Pembroke Yeoman in Haverfordwest\, the revival of Trehale Farm’s amazing barn\nvenue (supported by local talent Abbie Jebbers) and a very warm welcome at The Cellar in cardigan.\nOnce again\, Brian will be talking with local deejay B B Skone on Pure West radio\, ahead of the\nPembrokeshire gigs\, on Sunday 2nd June. That same date sees the pair perform at The Whitehall in\nLlandovery\, one of the venues missed due to the sad interruption last year. Another was Cwrw in\nCarmarthen\, where they will appear on Tuesday June 4th. Naturally\, both Trehale Farm and The Cellar\ninsisted a Band named Brian return once again\, with gigs on Friday June 7th and Saturday June 8th\nrespectively.\nBut Brian and Rob don’t just song about change: they embody it. Both are keen cyclists and are\ndetermined to demonstrate this is a viable and enjoyable way of getting about without burning fossil fuel.\nThe tour will cover some 585 miles and take in hefty climbs along the way. The duo will be carrying\neverything they need with them\, instruments included\, and are grateful that most venues are either\nproviding or sponsoring overnight accommodation.\n“When you travel by bike” says Brian “You really experience the journey. Going by vehicle can sometimes\nfeel like time-travel\, in that you get in a box in one space and time\, then leave it at another – more or less\noblivious of what lies in between.”\nTo catch a Band named Brian live\, checkout tour dates on the web site at: www.thinkofasong.com or find\nthem in your local event listing.\nwww.thinkofasong.com info@madfmusik.co.uk +44 1225 313082
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/just-songs-tour-2024/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
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SUMMARY:Blues Central
DESCRIPTION:BLUES CENTRAL are a four piece electric\, Rhythm & Blues band\, formed in 2001 by former RCA records recording artist and studio session musician Pete Hughes.\nSince their formation\, the band has played on the national blues club and festival circuit\, sharing a stage with artists including Nina Simone\, Booker T and the MGs\, Gary Moore\, Chicken Shack and several other global blues luminaries.\nThe band has also appeared live on the Paul Jones Blues show on BBC Radio 2.\nBLUES CENTRAL play an eclectic mix of urban blues from Chicago\, Texas and the American “Deep South” all with their unique British interpretation.\nA good time is guaranteed for all…..
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/blues-central/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240615T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240328T114151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240615T162935Z
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SUMMARY:Daughter of Bala
DESCRIPTION:Daughter of Bala \nby Adele Cordner \n  \nDive into the remarkable tale of Betsi Cadwaladr\, a name lost in the annals of history but not forgotten on the stage! In this gripping new play\, written by Newport playwright Adele Cordner\, witness the extraordinary life of a 19th-century Welsh woman whose adventures spanned continents and whose bravery helped reshape the course of wartime nursing history. \nJoin Her Story Theatre Company as we journey through Betsi’s captivating life story: from her humble beginnings in Wales to her globetrotting escapades in service\, where she encountered fellow Welsh souls in the most unexpected corners of the world. But it was in her sixties\, against all odds\, that Betsi embarked on her most daring venture yet. \nJourney alongside Betsi as she defies conventions and expectations\, setting sail for the Crimean battlefield to heed the call of duty as a nurse. Along the way\, she finds herself at odds with none other than Florence Nightingale herself\, in a clash of wills that reverberates through the corridors of history. \nPrepare to laugh\, cry\, and be swept away as Betsi’s indomitable spirit shines through in every scene. Through a tapestry of flashbacks and poignant interviews with her biographer\, Betsi’s tale unfolds with heart-stopping excitement and tender humanity. \nDon’t miss your chance to experience the triumphs and tribulations of a true trailblazer. Daughter of Bala promises an unforgettable theatrical experience that will leave you inspired and uplifted. \nBook your tickets now and join us on this unforgettable odyssey through the life of a woman whose indomitable\, independent spirit cannot fail to inspire. \n  \nTickets: £15/£12 for under 25s and NHS employees
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/daughter-of-bala/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:storytelling,theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240314T134459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T151555Z
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SUMMARY:Flamenco Trio - Matinee Show
DESCRIPTION:Members: \nJose Almarcha: Guitar \nLucia Ruibal: Dancer\,Palmas \nDemi Garcia Sabat: Percussion \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to see these incredible flamenco artists from Spain. \nPart of Jose Almarcha’s Flamenco Trio UK 2024 Summer Tour. \nJosé Almarcha is a superb guitarist and composer from Ciudad Real. José studied flamenco at Córdoba Conservatory of Music in 2009 and with great flamenco masters such as Paco Serrano and Niño de Pura. He has accompanied dancers such as Olga Pericet\, Marco Flores and Antonio Canales. After the excellent reception of his first album\, Vejézate\, he has just released his new album\, Alejandra\, which will be showcased in Cambridge. \nhttps://josealmarcha.com/ \nLucía Ruibal is an accomplished dancer from El Puerto de Santa María near Cádiz. She often performs with her father\, Javier Ruibal\, the popular singer-songwriter. Lucía studied flamenco dance with La Lupi and Mercedes Ruíz and performs in Madrid with major flamenco groups such as those of Rafael Amargo and Juan de Juan. \nhttps://luciaruibal.com/ \nDemi García Sabat is a versatile percussionist who performs with flamenco\, jazz\, Latin and Arabic groups around the UK and Europe. Demi studied at the London College of Music.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/flemenco-trio/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Dance,music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240622T223000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240314T134915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T145004Z
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SUMMARY:Flamenco Trio
DESCRIPTION:Members: \nJose Almarcha: Guitar \nLucia Ruibal: Dancer\,Palmas \nDemi Garcia Sabat: Percussion \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to see these incredible flamenco artists from Spain. \nPart of Jose Almarcha’s Flamenco Trio UK 2024 Summer Tour. \nJosé Almarcha is a superb guitarist and composer from Ciudad Real. José studied flamenco at Córdoba Conservatory of Music in 2009 and with great flamenco masters such as Paco Serrano and Niño de Pura. He has accompanied dancers such as Olga Pericet\, Marco Flores and Antonio Canales. After the excellent reception of his first album\, Vejézate\, he has just released his new album\, Alejandra\, which will be showcased in Cambridge. \nhttps://josealmarcha.com/ \nLucía Ruibal is an accomplished dancer from El Puerto de Santa María near Cádiz. She often performs with her father\, Javier Ruibal\, the popular singer-songwriter. Lucía studied flamenco dance with La Lupi and Mercedes Ruíz and performs in Madrid with major flamenco groups such as those of Rafael Amargo and Juan de Juan. \nhttps://luciaruibal.com/ \nDemi García Sabat is a versatile percussionist who performs with flamenco\, jazz\, Latin and Arabic groups around the UK and Europe. Demi studied at the London College of Music.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/flemenco-trio-2/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Dance,music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240604T114737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T115120Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Upstairs - June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Robert Sheppard has been publishing poetry since 1979\, and he has two retrospective collections\, Twentieth Century Blues (Salt 2008) and a selected poems History or Sleep (Shearsman 2015).He has published collaborative work with Bob Cobbing\, Patricia Farrell\, Pete Clarke. Robert is also a critic and an editor. Robert  Sheppard lives in Liverpool. \nAbigail Parry’s poems have been set to music\, translated into Spanish and Japanese. She has won the Ballymaloe Prize\, the Troubadour Prize\, and an Eric Gregory Award. Her first collection\, Jinx (Bloodaxe) was shortlisted for the Forward Prize and the Seamus Heaney Centre First Collection Poetry Prize. Her second collection\, I Think We’re Alone Now\, is also published by Bloodaxe Books. \nGareth Writer-Davies was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize (2014 and 2017); commended in the Prole Laureate Competition (2015 and 2021) and Prole Laureate for 2017. He is a winner of the Wirral Festival Poetry Competition (2023) and publications include: Bodies (Indigo Dreams) The Lover’s Pinch( Arenig Press) He was a Hawthornden Fellow.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/poetry-upstairs-june-2024/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240906T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240906T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240523T144909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T162409Z
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SUMMARY:ALBINO FROGS
DESCRIPTION:SIMPLY KNOWN AS\n“THE FROGS”\nTHEY WRITE AND PERFORM THEIR OWN TUNES\, DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM SUCH\nGREATS AS STEELYE DAN\, AVERAGE WHITE BAND\, HEW AND CRY\, TO NAME A FEW OF\nTHAT MUSICAL JANRE’.\nTHEY PUNCH OUT SWING FILLED FUNKY GROOVES WITH CATCHY HOOKS AND\nHUMMERBLE MELODIES\, WHICH GET YER FOOT TAPPING AND EARS LISTENING. FOR\nA FOUR PIECE BAND CONSISTING OF DRUMS\, BASS GUITAR AND SAXAPHONE\nTHEY MAKE A SURPRISINGLY POWERFULL AND TIGHT SOUND.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/albino-frogs/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240618T113112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T122741Z
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SUMMARY:The Taste of Things
DESCRIPTION:Abergavenny Film Society presents \nThe Taste of Things  \nFriday 20th September 2024 \nFrance 2023    136 minutes \nDirector:  Tràn Anh Hùng \nJuliette Binoche   Benoît Magimel \n  \nIn the Loire Valley in 1885\, celebrated gourmet Dodin lives on an idyllic estate alongside Eugénie\, his cook and cooking collaborator of over 20 years. Normally\, Dodin devises the dishes while Eugénie executes them to perfection and when she finally allows him to cook for her\, their carefully calibrated relationship takes an unexpected turn. \nAdapted from the novel by Marcel Rouff\, this is a story about love and food\, emotional connection and shared obsession. With lavish scenes of food preparation that are sensual\, detailed and moving\, The Taste of Things is a tender and romantic true visual feast. \nFrench language with English subtitles. \nThe film will be screened without an intermission. \n Ticket prices: £7.00  (£5.00 for people aged 25 and under) \n Tickets may be available on the door (Cash or Card) if not sold out online. \nPlease check Melville Centre for The Arts website or Abergavenny Film Society website on the day of screening. https://thefilmsociety.co.uk/ \n Doors open 6.30pm.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-taste-of-things/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240725T105614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T145614Z
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SUMMARY:Rona Mac ~Album Release Tour
DESCRIPTION:Having recently played support for Willy Mason\, Billie Marten\, Katy J Pearson\, Bess Atwell and Dan Mangan\, Rona Mac is beginning to get the recognition she deserves. A truly independent DIY\, grass-roots artist from the most westerly tip of Wales\, Mac is a prolific songwriter carving her own pathway as a queer alt-folk artist. For 4 years she swings seamlessly between stripped back sounds of Elliott Smith and Laura Marling\, to the textures\, rhythm and overdrive of Ben Howard or Phoebe Bridge. Recorded\, produced and mixed by Mac in a caravan-studio\, her music comes raw and unfiltered\, aching with nostalgia that comes with rural\, rugged places. \n  \nFunded by PRS foundation\, Help Musicians and Horizons Launchpad (Arts Council Wales)\, upcoming album ‘Honeymilk and Heavy Weather’ is tenderly written for a lost friend\, and her best work to date. For 3 years she has carved these 11 tracks with love\, grief and determination\, pulling everything into alignment with what lies at it’s core. There’s a dense and heavy story behind this Album\, intertwined with themes of love\, loss\, mental illness\, suicide and water. Mac uses the sounds of fire\, rivers\, ocean and wind amongst these tracks\, as well as voice notes\, spoken word\, and all manner of strange and satisfying sounds. Always in-keeping with honest lyrics\, strong melodies\, harmonies and riffs that are a trademark of her work\, getting her recognition on BBC’s Radio 1\, 6 and Wales. \nMac’s grass-roots approach to music is tangible and real\, and her live performance is both impressive and transformative. \nShe will be touring this album around 13 decentralised locations around the UK to move music away from big cities\, as well as connecting with like-minded people. Could that be you?
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/rona-mac-album-release-tour/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241025T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241025T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T174544
CREATED:20240520T141947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T163442Z
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SUMMARY:An evening of James Taylor
DESCRIPTION:James Taylor is the encapsulation of the best of American songwriting.\nHis music has touched millions worldwide over his ongoing 55 year\nstrong career and his music still stands up to the test of time.\n‘How Sweet It Is’ focuses more on Taylor’s early songwriting career\,\nfeaturing much loved songs\, such as ‘Sweet Baby James’\, ‘Something\nIn The Way She Moves’\, ‘Fire and Rain’ but also includes more recent\nclassics like the evocative ‘Frozen Man’. Vernon James performs the\nsongs true to how they were written and in the spirit of James Taylor\nhimself\, with a soulful lilt. During this two hour show\, you will be taken\non journey back to simpler times and happily lose yourself in the dulcet\ntones and sweet melodies of the finest songs written in the last half a\ncentury.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/an-evening-of-james-taylor/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:HOWLIN MAT
DESCRIPTION:Howlin’ Mat is a BLUES musician who has performed everywhere from the Arctic Circle to\nthe Sahara Desert. He performs up to 200 shows a year and his escapades include him\nopening for the Happy Mondays\, spending an evening with Led Zeppelin legend John Paul\nJones on an Island 130 miles inside the Arctic Circle in the middle of winter and having a\nbirthday party being thrown by a notorious biker gang.\nArmed with his guitars and a slide on his finger\, Mat follows in the footsteps of his musical\nheroes such as Mississippi Fred McDowell and Muddy Waters and onstage he combines\nhis musical talents with hilarious tales of his time on the road.\nThe blues has made a deep and everlasting impression on Mat’s life.\nMat recalled: “Elmore James – Dust My Broom was the first blues track I heard. I had\nnever heard anything like it in my life – the hairs on my arms stood up and I was hooked.”\nIn addition to his admiration for other blues legends such as John Lee Hooker and Hound\nDog Taylor\, Mat’s style is as much developed from the trance-like style of Mississippi Hill\nCountry players – particularly R L Burnside. He added: “As I have grown older\, hypnotic\nrhythms have taken precedence over flashy guitar playing. The music of the North\nMississippi Hill Country is the coolest of all the blues forms and R. L is the daddy of it all.”\nVery early on in his professional career\, Mat was introduced to the Cigar Box guitar. It was\nlove at first sight and has now become a staple of all his shows. And he is proud to be\nacknowledged as one of the UK’s foremost performers of this amazing instrument.\nMat’s been touring for 17 years now. His great guitar playing and singing combined with\nhis sense of humour and storytelling make his shows a unique experience that truly\nentertains audiences worldwide.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/howlin-mat/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Blues
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SUMMARY:GROTTO
DESCRIPTION:A legendary figure has signed into the GROTTO for some out-of-season rehab. Is he the real thing\, or another otherwise unemployed actor between Santa gigs? That’s the set up for a brand-new award-winning character stand-up by the critically acclaimed\, Monmouthshire writer and performer Terry Victor – a jolly\, white-bearded\, fat man who has definitely seen the GROTTO from the dark side. \nAt heart GROTTO is a powerful\, comic celebration of diversity; a stockingful of juicy namedrops\, super-salacious Santa secrets and Xmas rapping\, dragged up with a bijou touch of gorgeous zhoush. We all know that there can only be one Santa but as more and more diverse personalities escape into the GROTTO it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas will never be the same again. \nGrotto is UNSEASONABLE UNREASONABLE AND UNSUITABLE FOR BRATS. \nSome review quotes from X and Facebook: \n“This is truly what the Fringe was created for\, a creative and wonderfully \nbatsh*t performance that I will struggle to forget any time soon. A must see!” \n“so much gayer than I expected” \n“hilarious and twisted” \n“mad but funny and brilliant” \n“Some very clever jokes interwoven throughout ” \nGrotto was winner of the Show Chugger Award at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 & Starburst Magazine’s pick of the Greater Manchester Fringe 2024
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/grotto/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:theatre
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SUMMARY:David Grubb - CIRCADIA TOUR
DESCRIPTION:David Grubb\nArtist\, string arranger\, composer\, performer.\nDavid Grubb has become a sought-after musician\, renowned for his ability to seamlessly blend musical styles. Primarily a violinist\, he has shared the stage and studio with notable acts including Novo Amor\, Jim Ghedi\, Hailaker\, Toby Hay\, and collaborated with producers Ali Chant\, Neil Davidge\, and Ed Tullett. His work has taken him to North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and New Zealand\, performing in iconic venues such as The Barbican Centre (London) and Bowery Ballroom (NYC). \nPerched on the Firth of Forth overlooking Edinburgh and East Lothian\, David grew up in the small village of East Wemyss on the east coast of Scotland. It was here where he first picked up his grandad’s old fiddle and discovered his passion for music. Influenced by the Scottish traditional scene\, his classical training\, and his parent’s eclectic musical palette\, he found inspiration in musical experimentation and sonic innovation. Now\, firmly rooted in Cardiff\, Wales where he has proudly called home for 15 years\, David has become an integral part of the vibrant UK music scene\, leaving an indelible mark on a multitude of projects. \nAn instrumental story teller\, David’s musical prowess goes beyond traditional boundaries\, crafting compositions that weave together seemingly disparate musical elements into conceptual journeys. His original offerings challenge the conventional perceptions of genre\, inviting audiences into immersive sonic landscapes where each note tells a story. David’s upcoming release Circadia explores the human subconscious\, leading listeners through a typical sleep cycle and encountering weird and wonderful phenomena along the way. \nTrue to his genre hopping credentials\, David’s musical endeavours extend to diverse projects\, including his membership in the Welsh trash-trad ensemble\, NoGood Boyo\, and his role as a founding member of the burgeoning bluegrass sensation\, Taff Rapids.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/david-grubb-circadia-tour/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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