Events at The Apex

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

Tel: 01284 758000

www.theapex.co.uk

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Art Exhibition open daily 2 – 28 Feb

Royal Photographic Society

Exhibition of work taken by photographers from across the East Anglia Region of the Royal Photographic Society.

Thu 4 Feb, 7pm

Mozart by Memory

Aurora Orchestra perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 entirely from memory; no music, no music stands and no chairs either! Aurora Orchestra played to great acclaim at both the 2014 and 2015 BBC Proms.  Come and see why performers and audience members alike found the experience so exciting and refreshing.

£18/£15/£5 U25s

Fri 5 Feb, 7.30pm

The Enid

The Enid have received a succession of praise for their work in the last year. Founder Robert John Godfrey was crowned VISIONARY at the Progressive Music Awards 2014, along with lead vocalist Joe Payne being voted BEST MALE VOCALIST in the 2014 Prog Magazine Readers’ Poll.

“Robert John Godfrey is one of the greatest composers Great Britain has ever produced” Tommy Vance, BBC Radio One.

£20

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Sat 6 Feb, 7.30pm

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra

Debussy’s Prelude a l’Apres Midi, Poulenc’s Concerto for 2 pianos (soloists – the Cann twins), Ravel’s Pavane pur un infant defunte and Ravel’s Mother Goose (complete ballet score).

Conductor – Jacques Cohen.

£20 (£16 / £10 concs)

Sun 7 Feb, 7.30pm

60s Hits and Laughter Show 2

With The Merseybeats (‘Think Of You’, ‘Wishin & Hopin’, ‘Sorrow’) & The Fortunes (‘Storm in a Teacup’, ‘Freedom Come, Freedom Go’)

£25

Mon 8 Feb, 7.30 pm

Mayor’s Chinese New Year Show

St Edmundsbury Borough Council, in conjunction with the Anglo Chinese Cultural Exchange, present a spectacular Variety Show in celebration of the Chinese New Year!

All proceeds will go to the Mayor’s charities: The Samaritans, EACH, Women’s Refuge & West Suffolk Hospital’s Rainbow Ward.         

For further details please contact Mayor’s Office on 01284 757135 or

[email protected]

£12 (£8conc)

Fri 12 Feb, 8pm

Fairport Convention

Annual visit by folk-rock veterans.

£24

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Sat 13 Feb, 7.30pm

Wolsey Orchestra

Berlioz’ beautifully crafted Les Nuits d’été, Dvořák’s lively Scherzo Capriccioso & Shostakovich’s powerful Tenth Symphony.

Conductor: William Carslake

Soloist: Clare Presland – Mezzo Soprano

£13 (£10conc / students U21 free)

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Sun 14 Feb, 8pm

Fat Cat Comedy Club

See www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up.

£12

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Mon 15 Feb, 3pm & 7pm

Theatretrain: Alive

Pupils from Bury St Edmunds & Sudbury join forces for a high energy stage production.

£12 (£9conc)

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Wed 17 Feb, 7.30pm

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958, The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s premier chamber orchestras. Academy Principal Viola Robert Smissen and Principal Cello Stephen Orton showcase the exceptional ability of the musicians who make up the Academy, stepping into the spotlight as soloists for the evening alongside former Academy Principal Double Bass Leon Bosch.

Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor Op. 20

Tchaikovsky – Nocturne for cello and strings

Bach – Double concerto

John Woolrich – To the Silver Bow, a double concerto for viola, bass and strings

Britten – Simple Symphony

£23/£18/ £5 U25s

Thu 18 Feb, 1pm

Sid’s Show!

Join Sid from Cbeebies live on stage in a fantastic fun-filled adventure that’ll knock your socks off! Sid is setting out on a heroic quest to find out where in the world his favourite socks and shoes have go to – share in the adventure at the bottom of the sea, deep in the jungle or floating in outer space and meet some funny characters along the way.

Perfect for families with children aged 3+

£12adult / £10child/ £40 family

Fri 19 Feb, 7.30pm

The Orbison Story

Barry Steele’s celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy takes you on a specially revamped musical journey, from the early sun years through to the late 80s and The Traveling Wilburys.

£21.50

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Sat 20 Feb, 7.30pm

St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir

Charity Concert for Nordoff Robbins, with special guest Laura Wright, the nation’s sporting soprano. The choir has a wide repertoire of songs, from 1940s swing, Welsh hymns, spirituals & folk songs to musical theatre & chart hits.

£20 / £10 U16s

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Sun 21 Feb, 11.30am

Songbook Sundays

Relax in the Apex Lounge with the Chris Ingham Trio & special guest singers from the world of jazz. Versatile and exciting vocalist, Brigitte Beraha has performed with many jazz luminaries including Kenny Wheeler and Bobby Wellins, and is as dazzling in a cutting-edge contemporary setting as with straight-ahead jazz standards.

£9.50adv/£11.50door

Sun 21 Feb, 7.30pm

Howard Jones Solo

An intimate evening of songs and stories with Howard Jones, whose hits include; ‘New Song’, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’, ‘What is Love?’, ‘Pearl In The Shell’, ‘Like to Get To know You Well’, ‘Hide And Seek’, ‘Look Mama’ and ‘No One Is To Blame’.

£22.50adv/£25doors

Wed 24 Feb, 8pm

Stewart Francis

The star of Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and Live At The Apollo, with his hilarious new show, Pun Gent

£17.50 (£15.50conc)

Thu 25 Feb, 8pm

Jo Harman and Company

Voted ‘Female Vocalist of the Year’ at the most recent British

Blues Awards, Jo Harman is widely regarded as the most

exciting blues/soul/roots artist to emerge in Europe for

decades.

“The finest female soul and blues vocalist in the UK” Daily Mirror.

£16

Fri 26 Feb, 8pm

Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys

Gordie’s thrilling dance style, while simultaneously playing the violin, mixes with close-harmony bluegrass vocals & blistering guitar solos to make old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by the collar.

£15

Sat 27 Feb, 7.30pm

Boogie Night 5

With Black Box, Shakatak, Angie Brown & Natasha Watts.

£28.50

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Sun 28 Feb, 6pm

Bury St Edmunds Friendly Orchestra

In concert with clarinettist Liliana Luongo.

£6 (free U10s)

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