Events at The Apex

1 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3FD

Tel: 01284 758000

www.theapex.co.uk

Sat 1 Nov, 10am-4pm

Green Fair

Bury’s sustainable living fair, with a huge selection of stalls, demonstrations & live music. Come and get your bike/electronics repaired, sample woodworking/up-cycling, learn about renewables, activities for children and much more

Free

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Sun 2 Nov, 4pm

Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture

Bruch: Violin Concerto in G Minor

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5

Leslie Olive, Conductor

£12-£34, cream tea £5

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Tue 4 Nov – Sun 4 Jan

Fine Art Prints

Gainsborough’s House Print Workshop Exhibition.

Demonstration days: Wed 12 Nov & Wed 10 Dec, 10am-4pm.

Art Open Evening: Wed 12 Nov, 6pm-8pm

Please see www.theapex.co.uk for Xmas & New Year opening times.

Fri 7 Nov, 7.30pm

Festival of Remembrance

By The Royal British Legion & featuring the Volunteer Band of RAF Honnington with a moving & enjoyable concert, followed by Drumhead Service of Remembrance, including Two Minute Silence.

£10

Sat 8 Nov, 7pm

BurySound Final

The best up and coming live acts competing for the 2014 crown. Special guest headliners tba. See burysound.co.uk or facebook.com/burysound

£5adv / £6door

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Sun 9 Nov, 8pm

Fat Cat Comedy Club

See www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up.

£12

Mon 10 Nov, 7.30pm

Justin Currie

Scottish singer/songwriter, most famous for his role as founder member and front man of Del Amitri. Currently a successful solo artist, Justin Currie’s music is dominated by strong imagery and storytelling, powerful yet understated vocals and a sound that, whilst firmly rooted in nineties pop-rock, translates beautifully into modern, urban ballads. With influences from Nick Cave, Crowded House and Mark Lanegan, his music is hauntingly dark, yet refreshingly uplifting.

£20adv / £22door

 

Tue 11 Nov, 8pm

Animals & Friends

Joined by Special Guest Steve Cropper for an evening of hits such as: (Sittin) On The Dock Of The Bay, Soul Man, In The Midnight Hour, Green Onions, House Of The Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out Of The Place, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood, Boom Boom (as featured in the James Bond movie, ‘Skyfall’)…and many more.

Stax legend Steve Cropper was a founding member of Booker T. and the MG’s & member of the Blues Brothers Band, who recorded three albums and made the hilarious eponymously-titled movie. He also co-wrote of ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’, ‘Knock on Wood’ and ‘In the Midnight Hour’.

£22

 

Wed 12 Nov, 8pm

Budapest Café Orchestra

Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, The Budapest Café Orchestra combine immense skill and profound musicianship as they play traditional folk and gypsy music from across the Balkans and Russia. The hugely entertaining show features Klezmer, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and beautiful ballads such as the theme to Schindler’s List.

£16 / £5 U25s

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Thu 13 Nov, 7.30pm

One Night of Elvis

Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, Lee Memphis King presents the ultimate tribute to The King – celebrating the entire career of the musical legend, accompanied by his world class band, backing singers. Featuring large screen projection, this spectacular show begins with an authentic recreation of the legendary ’68 Comeback Special, progressing through to a rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing in Vegas.

£20

Fri 14 Nov, 7.30pm

Aurora Orchestra

Aurora Orchestra in a collaborative performance featuring Manu Delago, known worldwide for his work with Icelandic superstar Björk. Take a surreal journey through the rooms of a house, starting in the kitchen with a jazz ballet for spoons, dishcloths, sieves and saucepans by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů and ending up in the bathroom with Manu Delago’s brilliantly rhythmic Music for two acoustic toothbrushes. The programme also features radiantly beautiful chamber music from Thomas Adès, Toru Takemitsu, and Felix Mendelssohn (his Octet) as well as a fast-paced new work for strings and electronics by Manu Delago.

Perfect for those with a sense of adventure, an appreciation of wonderful musicians and a streak of fun coursing through your veins.

£18/£15/£5 U25s

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Sat 15 Nov, 7.30pm

Suffolk Sinfonia

The delightful Johann Strauss Overture to Die Fledermaus opens our new season of concerts and this, together with the lively Morning Papers Waltz, sets the tone for one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular Symphonies, the “Little Russian”, with its attractive Ukrainian melodies and almost jazz-like syncopation in the final movement. The magical Aladdin Suite by Nielsen adds a seasonal touch to this concert, bringing a taste of the Orient in its exotic use of woodwind and percussion

£10 (£8 conc/ £4 students)

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Sun 16 Nov, 10am-5pm

Comedy Workshop with Kate Smurthwaite

Ever wanted to give stand-up a try? Or maybe you have dipped a toe in the water and you’d like to develop your material. Kate Smurthwaite is the head of comedy teaching at the prestigious City Academy in London and has taught at Soho Theatre, Dominion Theatre & Sadlers Wells.

£50

Sun 16 Nov, 8pm

Kate Smurthwaite

The News At Kate 2014: Leftie Cock Womble

This prolific political comedian has TV and radio appearances including ‘This Morning’, ‘Woman’s Hour’ and ‘Question Time’. She also writes for BAFTA-winning BBC Three show ‘The Revolution Will Be Televised’ and ‘Have I Got News For You’. Also features Post Workshop Showcase.

£9 (£7conc)

 

Tue 18 Nov, 7.30pm

Alan Broadbent & Mark Nightingale Big Band

Twice Grammy-award winning pianist and arranger, and ‘one of the greatest living jazz pianists’ (LA Times) Alan Broadbent will play a handful of very special dates with the superb Mark Nightingale Big Band, the cream of the UK’s jazz and session musicians.

£20

 

Wed 19 Nov, 8pm

Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna

Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca is a true hidden gem. A favourite on the new scene of young Chilean singer-songwriters, her music is rooted in traditional sounds but effortlessly integrates influences gathered in such distant places as India or Mexico with shades of jazz, pop and rock.

“The new star of Chilean music” (El Mercurio)

£12.50 (£10.50conc) £5 U25s

Thu 20 Nov, 7.30pm

Joanne Shaw Taylor

plus special guest Bernie Marsden

British blues rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor was born and raised in the Black Country. Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now regarded as one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit. She is admired and respected by many leading blues guitarists including Joe Bonamassa and John Mayall.

This show will feature former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden as Joanne’s special guest.

£17.50adv (£19.50door)

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Sat 22 Nov, 7.30pm

Bury Bach Choir

Mozart: Mass in C minor

Bach: Cantata BWV56 (Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen)

Bruckner: Three motets (Os Justi,  Locus iste, Christus factus est)

£14-£23

Mon 24 Nov, 7.30pm

Joe Brown

A show packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences.

£25

 

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