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  • St David’s Day Tour with Aidan Thorne & Jason Ball

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Aidan Thorne - Double bass/ambience machine   Jason Ball - Guitars /ambience machine Jason and Aidan have worked together in different settings for over 15 years. To celebrate St. Davids Day this year they are releasing their first album together 'Expanding upon Tradition : Ehangu’r Traddodiad’ on Cambrian Record. The music is en exploration of Welsh folk tunes using elements of improvisation, jazz and minimalism under an ambient backdrop. “Aidan Thorne’s cascading notes on the bass were enough to give you pause, make you hold your breath. ” Nation Cymru “A versatile and imaginative soloist with a contemporary jazz guitar style [...]

    £14.00

  • The BMJazz Collective and Guest jazz pianist/vocalist Hilary Cameron

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Singer, pianist, and Manhattan School of Music, New York graduate Hilary Cameron blends Latin jazz with the soulful style of Joni Mitchell. In-demand across London and the US, Hilary has performed at top venues like Ronnie Scott's and Smalls NYC. Known for her role as an accompanist, this rare performance with the BMJazz Collective at Black Mountain Jazz gives audiences a chance to see her shine as the featured guest. Don't miss this special opportunity to hear why Hilary is so highly regarded in the jazz world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMaF78B6Jo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6ncFh2Ap1c

  • Swing from Paris

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Swing from Paris are a quartet inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s, ’40s and '50s: Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian meets Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France. Their Parisian-flavoured jazz and gypsy swing has been delighting audiences for over 15 years: from major jazz festivals including the Django Reinhardt Festival at Samois sur Seine, to the BBC’s Hairy Bikers and the opening of the award-winning Gloucester Services. Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing. They enjoy creating and playing their own arrangements of music they love, mostly inspired by the swing era: including music by [...]

    £16.00

  • BMJ presents Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    With a genre-fluid approach that blends spacey atmospheres, head-bobbing grooves, and immersive soundscapes, this ground-breaking ensemble pushes the boundaries of traditional music to create a fresh, modern sound that captivates and inspires. Described as ‘Cinematic Fusion for the Emotionally Curious,’ Al Swinger’s Pointless Beauty aims to do more than entertain - its mission is to gently restore mental health and emotional independence through the transformative power of music and art. Feel the rhythms, surrender to the soundscape, lose yourself in a tapestry of deep groove and ethereal texture. Al Swainger - Bass and Electronics Jon Clark - Drums and Triggers Gary [...]

  • Allan Yn Y Fan

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Since their formation in 1996 Allan Yn Y Fan has carved out a reputation as one of Wales’ foremost traditional bands, with an impressive catalogue of concert, twmpath, festival and recorded work, as well as a number of European tours to their credit. The multi-instrumental sextet, as famed now for their ‘beautiful vocals’ as for their ‘fiery instrumentals’, breathe life into the traditional songs and music of Wales as well as writing their own tunes inspired by their homeland and travels. Internationally Allan Yn Y Fan has performed at Festival Interceltique Lorient in Brittany, and at venues in France, Ireland, Luxembourg, [...]

    £12.00

  • Tributaries, Monk and Beyond

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    The ensemble will explore Monk’s iconic harmonies and rhythms, adding a contemporary twist to his timeless music. This performance promises bold improvisations and fresh interpretations, making it a must-see for jazz lovers. Released in 1959, Straight No Chaser is a landmark album in jazz history, showcasing Monk’s unique approach to harmony, rhythm, and improvisation. The ensemble will delve into tracks like the titular Straight No Chaser and In Walked Bud, infusing these timeless pieces with their own creative twists while honouring Monk’s ground-breaking sound. Elliot Warburton: Piano Coren Sithers: Saxes Sabina Turvey: Bass Liz Exell: Drums

  • An Enemy of the People

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Suitcase Theatre Company presents "An Enemy of the People" on Thursday 1st - Saturday 3rd May, 7.30pm. This production will feature a new version of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama, created by William Gilbert. Set in a small market town in Wales (not very different from Abergavenny) the play tells the story of the local GP, Dr Tomos Hopkins, whose patients start to present with all the symptoms of a waterborne disease. He tests the local river and the lab reports reveal the truth - sewage in the water. But when he tries to bring this health hazard to the attention of [...]

  • TangleJack

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    After three decades of making music together, John-Paul Davies and Duncan Leigh have perfected their unique, acoustic, double-duet sound. Through tight two-part harmonising and intricate, interweaving guitar lines TangleJack conjure an extraordinary four part texture. And it is on stage that the chemistry behind the TangleJack sound can really be seen. Sharing a history that began some 30 years ago, as the arty outsiders in the brass bands of the South Wales valleys, John-Paul and Duncan formed a friendship that outlasted their teenage rock band years, as well as the jazz and classical meanderings of their studies, to return to their [...]

    £12.00

  • Poetry Upstairs (Phil Bowen & JLM Morton)

    Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Phil Bowen is a poet, performer, biographer and playwright. Salt published Nowhere's Far - New & Selected Poems in 2008. His biography of the Mersey Poets, A Gallery to Play To was republished by Liverpool University Press also in 2008. His plays include A Handful of Rain, (an imagined meeting between Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas), and Anything But Love, an adaptation of the writings of Dorothy Parker and the lyrics of Dorothy Fields. His poem 'Blue Docs' won The Quaterly Prize for the 2023 Spring Issue of The Lyric (est 1921) Recent work includes 'Love Somehow' – a multi award [...]

  • METTLE

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    “Mettle” Written and performed by Nicholas Collett and directed by Gavin Robertson. Following the performance of “The Ghost Of A Smile”, award-winning solo performer Nicholas Collett (British Arrows Best Actor, Special Performance Award World Duo Festival, Seoul South Korea, Best Theatre Award Adelaide Fringe 2023) tells the story of his father’s service during the Atlantic Convoys of World War Two. A true odyssey, that takes us from Sheffield to Liverpool to Nova Scotia, Boston to West Africa and home again, amidst the constant threat of U-Boat attack and treacherous weather. Physical theatre and storytelling, with a dramatic soundscape and 40’s music, [...]

    £12.00
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