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Four hours of Bach’s telling of the passion

12:44pm Thursday 18th March 2010

GLOUCESTER Choral Society presents a performance of J S Bach’s St Matthew Passion at the city’s cathedral on Saturday.

Show celebrates Beatles and blues

12:42pm Thursday 18th March 2010

PHIL Bates and Mik Kaminski will appear with special guest Tina McBain of The Eleanor Rigby Experience, at Pershore’s Number 8 in the Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin Tour.

High-energy folk evening

12:36pm Thursday 18th March 2010

AN evening of high-energy folk can be heard at The Lamb in West Malvern on Saturday. Flutatious brings together flutes, fiddles, drums, guitars and pianos to create a 21st Century sound. Flatworld will support with music from Eastern Europe and beyond. Admission is £5 and music starts at about 8pm.

Orchestra play town hall

12:36pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra with play at Cheltenham Town Hall on Sunday. The concert opens at 3.30pm with two pieces from Walton’s Henry V suite, from the Laurence Olivier film. Tickets cost £12, students £6, under-16s free, from 08445 762210.

Straitjackets at the ready

12:37pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THE Straitjackets will perform at No 1 Shakespeare Street in Stratford on Sunday. The music starts at 8pm and entry is £6.

The poster boy of folk music

12:38pm Thursday 18th March 2010

‘THE poster boy of folk’ Seth Lakeman – pictured – will perform at Stroud’s Subscription Rooms next month. Seth and his band will showcase his fourth album Hearts and Minds on April 19. Having performed at sold-out shows and festivals across the world, Seth’s unmistakable vocals and captivating brand of indie-folk rock see him continue to hold a firm place in the heart of his loyal following, as well as attracting new audiences. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £16. To book, call the box office on 01453 760900 or e-mail subscription.rooms@stroud.gov.uk.

Ensemble’s centre stage

12:38pm Thursday 18th March 2010

ONE of the finest chamber ensembles in the country is set to perform at Evesham Arts Centre.

Anniversary show

12:17pm Thursday 4th March 2010

THE Bootleg Beatles will perform at Cheltenham Town Hall to mark their 30th anniversary.

Could you play at festival?

12:17pm Thursday 4th March 2010

THE organisers of Leamington Live, a two-day celebration of arts and culture in May, are hunting for musicians to play at the event. To apply for a spot, send details and a demo track to vict oria.oldknow@toolboxmarketing.co.uk. Submissions must be in by April 1.

Classical concert at abbey

12:16pm Thursday 4th March 2010

THE Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra will play at Pershore Abbey on Saturday with pianist Janine Smith. The programme includes Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1 in E Minor. The concert starts at 2.30pm and tickets cost £10 or £8 for concessions. They are available from local tourist information centres or on the door.

Top folk band

12:01pm Thursday 4th March 2010

Kerfuffle play Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall on Saturday.

Quartet from Italy

12:01pm Thursday 4th March 2010

ALL the way from Italy, the Quartetto di Cremona play at Chipping Campden School Hall this month.

Showtunes hijacked by jazz

12:02pm Thursday 4th March 2010

MUSIC from the era when jazz artists hijacked showtunes will be brought to life at the Crown and Trumpet, Broadway, on March 25. For details call 01386 853202.

One of UK’s finest voices

12:02pm Thursday 4th March 2010

JAZZ vocalist Catherine Sykes will join the Crescendo Big Band for a night of swing and jazz at Stroud’s Subscription Rooms on Sunday. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £10 or £8 for concessions. To book, call 01453 760900.

The battle continues

12:00pm Thursday 4th March 2010

THE next round of the Ultimate Battle competition will see Alfie take on Jack Flash 2 at Evesham’s Railway Hotel tomorrow. Absolute Ataxia will then battle against Thyrd Eye on Saturday night.

Orchestra from Wales

11:59am Thursday 4th March 2010

THE BBC National Orchestra of Wales will be at Cheltenham Town Hall as part of the Cheltenham Concert Series on Saturday. Featuring Schumann, Beethoven and Shostakovich, the programme gets underway at 7.30pm and tickets cost between £10 and £30 from 0844 5762210

Frank Turner will headline

11:41am Thursday 25th February 2010

FOLK-punk hero Frank Turner will headline this summer’s 2000trees festival in the Cotswolds, delighted organisers have revealed.

A fitting tribute to Joe Strummer

11:42am Thursday 25th February 2010

THE late, great Joe Strummer’s music will be celebrated by Los Mondos Bongos at the Marrs Bar in Worcester on Friday, March 12.

Talented young musicians

11:46am Thursday 25th February 2010

FIVE talented musicians will compete for the Oldbury Trophy and £500 at the Gloucestershire Young Musician at the Pitville Pump Room, Cheltenham, next Wednesday from 7.30pm. The winner will perform a solo recital at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Tickets cost £6 and £4, from 0844 5762210.

Dubliners in concert

11:47am Thursday 25th February 2010

THERE are few musical barriers where The Dubliners are concerned.

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