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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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