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Saturday 1st
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Diamanthian with support from Adreneline |
DIAMANTHIAN's debut album was released through London based Black Aura records in late March 2005 to critical acclaim. They have been busy playing out in the UK with the likes of VADER, KRISIUN, MARDUK, BEHEMOTH and in January the band completed their second tour of Scandinavia with Finnish thrash veterans MAPLE CROSS. In 2007 the band embarked on their first tour of Spain with BAALPHEGOR, and in 2008 completed a mini European tour with CENSORED (Swi) and MELTDOWN (Spa). In March 2009 the long awaited second album 'Arcana Doctrina' was recorded at Foel Studio (Napalm Death, Moss, Hawkwind) with super heavyweight producer Chris fielding. November 2009 saw the release of 'Arcana Doctrina' through Texan label Ossuary Industries. The release was quickly followed by tours of Scotland with ACHREN & CO-EXIST and Spain with PROFUNDIS TENEBRARUM & ESTAMPIADA and a one off gig with Greek Death Metal kings DEAD CONGREGATION. 2010 saw the band tour with US grindcore veterans CATTLE DECAPITATION, then later in the year with Bristol psychos AMPUTATED. £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door |
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Sunday 2nd
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Jake Morley with support from Robinson |
A sold-out album launch at London’s Bush Hall, stunning performances for City Showcase at the historic 100 Club and industry night Music Week Breakout, a storming live session for Janice Long’s Radio 2 show - things have moved very quickly for the remarkable Jake Morley this year. Jake’s phenomenal talent as a songwriter and performer have long been recognised by his early fans, but national recognition is building quickly and now record labels and publishers are rightly putting Jake Morley firmly on their buzz radar. National radio support has come from Dermot O’Leary, Janice Long and Jo Whiley at Radio 2, Chris Hawkins and Tom Robinson at 6Music and more than 40 UK local radio stations as well as Pinkberry in the US. A summer full of festivals precedes Jake’s first full UK tour that kicks off in mid-September. www.jakemorley.com £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door |
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Monday 3rd
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Available For Private Hire
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Tuesday 4th
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Available For Private Hire
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Wednesday 5th
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Marzy and Vince's Jamming Night
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Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever. The Marrs Bar is essentially an over 18's venue but as we understand there are many very talented youngsters out there who would also enjoy and benefit from the experience of performing in front of a live crowd we have a junior membership scheme in place, junior membership costs £5 and you will need to bring a passport size photo and get a parent or guardian to fill in this form. Simply bring it along on the night (you will be allowed in on that night) and next time you come your membership card will be ready for collection from the doorman. Free Admission |
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Thursday 6th
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Comedy Zone Presents:- Bennett Arron, Michael Fabbri & Jonathan Elston Click here to buy Online |
Tickets £10 Click here to buy Online |
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Friday 7th
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HanCoxx and The Sunshine Band
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HannCoxx is a hard rocking fresh new band fronted by the awesome vocals of Hannah Dallas, teaming up with Richie Yeates (guitar) Juey D Hill (Bass) and Kim Seabourne (Drums) , all of former Worcester favourites Woody and the Stuntcocks. Mixing Rock and Soul classics in their unique style of high energy entertainment !!!!!! It is advisable to apply factor 50... At least... When viewing this band! The Sunshine Band are a 5 piece blues, funk & soul band from Kidderminster. Fronting the band is the wonderful soulful voice of Sally Haines with Phil Basterfield (Guitar), Blake Probert - (Keys), Bill Gilbert (Bass), Steve Atkins (Drums). Gigs have included Birmingham Pride, Brecon Fringe Festival, Shrewsbury Rock & Blues Festival, The Roadhouse Birmingham, Upton Blues Festival, & have supported artists such as Robert Plant, & Mike Sanchez. www.thesunshineband.co.uk Tickets £5.00 available from the bands |
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Saturday 8th
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The Notorious Brothers
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"The Notorious Brothers" are a guitar, bass and drums power trio, who describe their music as "the first two decades of Rock & Roll drenched in psychadelic rain". "The Brothers" are much loved wherever they perform and have a loyal fan base. The band was formed eighteen years ago by their guitarist Melvin Hancox, who is joined by Mikey Cheshire on bass guitar and Jack Ryland-Smith on drums and percussion. They continue to write, record and release new music, however for live appearances they'll perform your favourite standards as well as a smattering of new material. Their latest e.p. "Tecnicolor Dream" will be available to purchase at their next performance along with other titles from the "Brothers" back catalogue. The quality of their musicianship is to the highest of standards and needless to say a larger display of talent is virtually impossible to find. Theirs is a show which really should not be missed!!! www.radioboss.co.uk www.myspace.com/notoriousbrothers1 £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door |
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Sunday 9th
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Available For Private Hire
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Monday 10th
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Available For Private Hire
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Tuesday 11th
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Battle Of The Bands Heat 1
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£2.00 entry |
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Wednesday 12th
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Marzy and Vince's Jamming Night
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Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever. The Marrs Bar is essentially an over 18's venue but as we understand there are many very talented youngsters out there who would also enjoy and benefit from the experience of performing in front of a live crowd we have a junior membership scheme in place, junior membership costs £5 and you will need to bring a passport size photo and get a parent or guardian to fill in this form. Simply bring it along on the night (you will be allowed in on that night) and next time you come your membership card will be ready for collection from the doorman. Free Admission |
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Thursday 13th
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Available For Private Hire
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Friday 14th
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Roxy Magic the UK's Definitive Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry Tribute |
Roxy Magic are the UK's best and longest-running tribute to Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. They recreate, entirely live, material which spans four decades; from futurist/nostalgic art rock, through classic standards to sophisticated adult-oriented rock. Their aim is to give the audience a fabulously entertaining evening. Very high quality musicianship and a wonderful Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike, in the person of singer Kevin Hackett, combine to do just that. Roxy Magic are an outstanding tribute to Roxy Music, the English art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry, who attained mainstream popular and critical success in the UK and Europe throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Roxy Music was one of the first rock groups who created and maintained a carefully crafted look and style, immortalised by the “super-cool” Bryan Ferry, with songs such as “Virginia Plain”, “Both Ends Burning”, “Love is the Drug”, “Avalon”, “Let’s Stick Together” and many, many more. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Roxy Music within its "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list. Now, “Roxy Magic” re-creates all the atmosphere of a “live in concert” performance, in a stunning tribute to Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. Founder and lead singer, Kevin Hackett so closely resembles Bryan Ferry in looks, voice and mannerisms, that this totally authentic show delivers on every level. www.roxymagic.co.uk £8.00 a ticket and £10 on the door |
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Saturday 15th
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Big Blues Tribe |
"… the best the country has to offer in this genre, and it might be by a narrow margin but, by virtue of the fact that it is led, uniquely, by a superb vocalist, I believe The Big Blues Tribe is the best and swingingest R&B and jazz band we have." Blues in Britain - April 2009 The Big Blues Tribe is a triumph of musicianship and enthusiasm over practicality and logic. In a world where bands are getting smaller to eke out a living, The Big Blues Tribe is a full nine piece blues band packed with highly skilled musicians. Combining musical quality with a real sense of fun and 100% commitment to playing the blues this is a band which plans to put everything on stage creating great musical moments and events. Brass - they've got FIVE of 'em, Voices - they're inundated (six in all!), plus a really strong rhythm section - and all based around a wide range of blues-based music that swings along at a real lick. Fronted by top blues vocalist Oliver Carpenter and featuring excellent musicians from across the Midlands on every stand, The Big Blues Tribe plays the music of people like BB King, Ray Charles and some of the old blues stalwarts in its own inimitable style. www.jigsawmarketing.co.uk/bigblues www.myspace.com/thebigbluestribe £5.00 a ticket and £6.00 on the door |
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Sunday 16th
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Lotte Mullan
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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Lotte Mullan is not your average girl with a guitar. Frustrated by attempts to break into the music business she went to work for a major label and ‘borrowed’ enough contacts to set up her own ‘Raindog records’. Mullan proceeded to plug her debut album ‘Plain Jane’ to the music press and received a significant level of critical acclaim from the likes of Q, Mojo, The Guardian, The Independent On Sunday and the Telegraph. A blog she was writing about her adventures as a musician and undercover work experience girl has now been snapped up for a book and film deal which is set to be a ‘Bridget Jone’s diary’ for the music business. Mullan is currently challenging the fashion industry’s idea of perfection with her single ‘I’m alright with me’ and touring with her band ‘The Plain Jane’s’ which consists of herself and a drummer who can also play bass and sing at the same time. Her music presents a very English Twist on alternative Country music with soul and folk leanings and she sings songs of broken hearts and how to recover from them with a smile on your face. This is a thoroughly subversive DIY story, with an engaging and talented young musician very much at the centre of its success. The Work Experience Girl may not have gotten the job, but Lotte Mullan has emerged with a label, film and publishing deal…and ample source-material for her next chapter. “Exquisite” Guardian “Say hi to Suffolk’s Joni Mitchell’ Q “A young Loretta Lynn” The Telegraph “Veers engagingly between Laura Marling vulnerability and the tender end of pop” Mojo “She cuts through the ostentatious eccentricities of other female artists currently dominating the charts” Independent on Sunday www.lottemullan.com £8.00 a ticket and £10.00 on the door |
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Monday 17th
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Available For Private Hire
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Tuesday 18th
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Battle Of The Bands Heat 1
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£2.00 entry |
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Wednesday 19th
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Marzy and Vince's Jamming Night
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Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever. The Marrs Bar is essentially an over 18's venue but as we understand there are many very talented youngsters out there who would also enjoy and benefit from the experience of performing in front of a live crowd we have a junior membership scheme in place, junior membership costs £5 and you will need to bring a passport size photo and get a parent or guardian to fill in this form. Simply bring it along on the night (you will be allowed in on that night) and next time you come your membership card will be ready for collection from the doorman. Free Admission |
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Thursday 20th
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CANCELLED - Nomad '67 - CANCELLED
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Nomad '67 are a top local band formed 2004 and have played gigs across the UK in various venues such as Birmingham Carling Academy, Birmingham Barfly and loads of other venues including some in London. They have also played venues and festivals across Europe including Holland and Switzerland and have supported the amazing SUBWAYS. www.myspace.com/nomad67 £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door |
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Friday 21st
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Norwegian After-Ski Night Click here to buy online |
As many of you will already know, myself (Marzy) Roger Roberts, Jules Benjamin, Adam Hood, Shane "Jasper" Husbands, Neil Phillips, and many more Worcester based musicians have an affinity with a ski resort just north of Lillehammer in Norway called Hafjell. A good friend of ours owns and runs an English Bar called Woody's at the bottom of a ski slope over there and we all go over for a week at a time and play solo gigs in return for some of the best skiing on the planet. Then at the end of season we put a band together consisiting of Myself, Jules, Roger, Adam and Shane called the Beauties - this band never plays anywhere else in the world except Woody's Bar and we never rehearse together either, we never put a set list together, but we just get up and play. Simply put, if Carlsberg were to put bands together.... etc. etc. Every year all the staff that have worked there over the past years return to the Marrs Bar (where they would of had their induction day) for a reunion party bringing some of our very good Norwegian, Swedish and Danish friends along too. So for the first time ever The Beauties will be performing somewhere other than Norway just so you lovely Worcester people can see what all the fuss is about and there will be a ski theme so wear your goggles and salopettes and we'll be selling mucho Jaegermeister and Norwegian Glugg. Plus if you are a skier you can also get information on booking an "early bird" discounted ski holiday over there next season, and like I say - it really is so much better than skiing anywhere else in Europe £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door Click here to buy online |
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Saturday 22nd
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Mark Chadwick Frontman from The Levellers Click here to buy online |
One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 20 years. All The Pieces is however, not a Levellers album. Whilst the voice may be familiar, that is where the similarities end. Instead, this is an intensely personal collection of folk-tinged acoustic pop tracks, written and refined over the course of the last two decades. Brought to life by award-winning producer Sean Lakeman, Mark is joined by an ‘all star cast’ of some of the UK’s greatest folk musicians on his debut solo album. www.markchadwickofficial.co.uk £15 ticket Click here to buy online |
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Sunday 23rd
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Hayseed Dixie Click here to buy online |
Straight from the Appalachians and Festivals across Europe and the UK, these guys are making their Marrs Bar debut, bringing a party to be part of! Since the 100,000 selling `A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC` Hayseed Dixie have played all around the world. Rated by BBC DJ`s and all manner of folk, British fans have taken them into their hearts. They guarantee a spectacular show for all the family. Your mum and dad can safely relive their favourite rock classics, your teenagers can rate the new compositions as awesome and your instrument playing, music mad uncle will groove as the band grass up Queen, Kiss and Motorhead with aplomb. www.hayseed-dixie.com £15 a ticket - Click here to buy online |
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Monday 24th
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Available For Private Hire
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Tuesday 25th
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Battle Of The Bands Heat 1
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£2.00 entry |
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Wednesday 26th
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Marzy and Vince's Jamming Night
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Every Wednesday is Jamming Night at The Marrs Bar. We have a full range of instruments set up for you to play so if you are a guitarist, bass player, keyboard player, singer or drummer you can just turn up and play. You are welcome to bring your own instrument along too if you'd prefer. There is also a DI box set up for the unexpected double bass or an acoustic guitar or whatever. The Marrs Bar is essentially an over 18's venue but as we understand there are many very talented youngsters out there who would also enjoy and benefit from the experience of performing in front of a live crowd we have a junior membership scheme in place, junior membership costs £5 and you will need to bring a passport size photo and get a parent or guardian to fill in this form. Simply bring it along on the night (you will be allowed in on that night) and next time you come your membership card will be ready for collection from the doorman. Free Admission |
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Thursday 27th
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Justin Sullivan & Dean White New Model Army Click here to buy online |
Justin Sullivan and Dean White from New Model Army Autumn 2010 saw New Model Army reach their 30th Anniversary with marathon celebrationary concerts on four continents, box-set releases and a wave of good will. And still they show no sign of slowing down – already preparing a new studio album to follow 2009’s “Today Is A Good Day”, their third new album in five years and widely acclaimed as being equal to their very best. Meanwhile founder and main songwriter Justin Sullivan continues to do semi-acoustic alternative performances of NMA material, accompanied by Dean White the band’s guitarist/keyboardist – a format that is more intimate and flexible while losing very little of New Model Army’s famous intensity. The duo have done these shows across the World in every setting possible – from tiny clubs to huge Festival stages, from prisons to palaces and this summer will be playing a handful of special shows between NMA engagements and tonight is one of them. www.newmodelarmy.org £15 a ticket Click here to buy online |
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Friday 28th
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Inca Hoots - Shatter Effect - Inertia Blooms.
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Following a string of Dates all over the midlands supporting the release of their debut album CREATURES Inca Hoots Bring their Refreshing Blend of Tech Rock pop back to their home town and their home crowd. You can listen to the Whole of CREATURES at weareinca-hoots.bandcamp.com Shatter Effect will make a welcome return to The Marrs Bar following the Great Reception they received at the Inca Hoots Album Launch - Expect Female fronted Dance Rock with Classy Heartfelt harmonies. www.shattereffect.co.uk Inertia Blooms will be opening the night. Inca Hoots played with them during this year Worcester Music Festival and thought they were Awesome. You can find out all about them aand listen to tunes at www.inertiablooms.com £4.00 a ticket and £5.00 on the door |
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Saturday 29th
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Driver promotions' Halloween Party The Whipjacks, George Barnett and the Jungle, Ed Steelfox and more.. |
This promises to be a night of wicked revelry to celebrate All Hallow's Eve in style, come in your finest fancy dress and be prepared for amazing live music from the newly reformed Whipjacks, the astounding George Barnett and the Jungle, and another act to be confirmed. The legendary Ed Steelefox will be spinning a special Halloween set to keep you dancing till dawn, so get your glad rags on and get ready to party!!' Tickets £3.00 and £4.00 on the door |
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Sunday 30th
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Keith James in concert
Performs The songs of Leonard Cohen Click here to buy online |
Each song stripped back - desolate, naked and sensual The most enigmatic, mysterious and sub textural songwriter the English speaking world has ever known. Revered and covered by the entire music community; Leonard Cohen’s exact sense of prose, his wry humour and his courage to wrestle with the unspoken. Forgiving human frailty with the brush of each line. His recent spectacular world tour of stadium venues has been successful beyond belief but has not, with regret, exposed the solitary inner strength of the songs in their original perfect form. Keith James; with a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the pure song gives you a concert of this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable. Also included are Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca and Leonard Cohen that Keith has set to music. www.keith-james.com £12.00 tickets and door admission Click here to buy online |
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Monday 31st
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Available For Private Hire
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