Events at The Apex

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

Tel: 01284 758000

www.theapex.co.uk

Sun 1 Jul, 1.30pm

60s Hits & Laughter Matinee Special

Vanity Fare (‘Hitchin’ a Ride’), Love Affair singer Steve Ellis (‘Everlasting Love’), The Animals (‘House of the Rising Sun’, ‘We Gotta Get out of This Place’) & Otis Reading lll (‘Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay’).

£27.50

Sun 1 Jul, 7.30pm

Rhythm Kings

Originally formed by ex-Rolling Stone bass player, Bill Wyman, in 1996, this band have worked with the likes of Mary Wilson, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Paul Carrack and many more.  A highly respected band in their own right they have been wowing audiences with their bluesy, soulful take on classic songs, modern day numbers and rock n roll crowd pleasers.

£26.50

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Mon 2 Jul, 7pm

A Musical Celebration

A concert by Ipswich Girls School

£10, £5

Thu 5 Jul, 7.30pm

The Clash (Bury ’78) Revisited

On 14 July 1978, John Hessenthaler, against all local authority opposition, promoted The Clash at Bury St Edmunds Corn Exchange. The support was The Coventry Automatics, later to become The Specials. Now, 40 years on London Calling will recreate The Clash and play the set list performed in 1978 and The Specials Ltd will perform classic Specials’ songs.

£24.50

Fri 6 Jul, 7pm-9.30pm

Booze & Brushes Paint Night

A fun painting class for everyone, no experience necessary.

£25

Sat 7 Jul, 3pm & 7.30pm

A Night At The Musicals

Musical Medley Performing Arts present West End and Broadway songs, performed by a cast of over 100 Suffolk school children.

£14

Sun 8 Jul, 7.30pm

Dougie MacLean

Distinguished Scottish singer-songwriter who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, ‘roots based’ songwriting and instrumental composition.

MacLean’s songs have been covered by the likes of Paolo Nutini, Amy MacDonald and Ronan Keating. His song ‘Caledonia’ has become one of Scotland’s most popular contemporary songs and his music has been used in films (eg Last of the Mohicans, T2 Trainspotting), TV Drama (eg BBC’s A Mug’s Game) and he’s been the subject of three BBC TV music documentaries. Dougie has received numerous gold discs, a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

£21

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Mon 9 Jul, 4.30pm and 7.30pm

Disney’s Aladdin Junior

Music and magic from Westley Middle School

£10 (£7.50 U10s)

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Thu 12 – Sat 14 Jul, 7.30pm

Singing In The Rain

County Upper School presents the classic feel-good musical.

£10 (£7.50conc)

Sun 15 Jul, 7.30pm

Bratislava Hot Serenaders

21-piece ensemble playing vintage 1920s and 30s music by Paul Whiteman, Ellington, early Basie, Jack Hylton and Carroll Gibbons orchestras. Complete with the Serenaders Sisters, these outstanding musicians playing with amazing authenticity.

£20

Sat 21 July, 9.30am-5pm

Suffolk Super Con 2018

As a celebration of all things geeky, from video games to comic books and pop art to cult movies, this action-packed event will feature Guest Signers, Artists, Fan Merchandise, Cosplay, Photo Opportunities and more…

Tickets from £7-£31, see http://suffolksupercon.co.uk for details.

Sun 22 Jul, 7.30pm

The Quo Experience featuring Matt Letley

Former Status Quo drummer (2000 – 2013), Matt Letley joins Shaun Michaels as ‘Francis Rossi’ and Dave Crawte as ‘Rick Parfitt’ for all the Quo hits.

£22.50

Tue 24 – Thu 26 Jul, 7.30pm

Dream Nights

The acclaimed rock musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

£15 (£12conc)

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Sat 28 Jul, 2.30-4.30pm

Strictly Saturdays

Ballroom and Latin dancing

Free

Sat 28 Jul, 7.30pm

The Total Who Show

Two hours of all the hits including ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, ‘My Generation’, ‘Pinball Wizard’, ‘Who Are You’, ‘Substitute’ and more, by Johnny Warman’s Magic Bus – featuring musicians who have performed with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (as well as David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and The Small Faces!).

£18

Mon 30 Jul, 2.30pm (7.30pm show has sold out!)

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

From light-hearted to strikingly poignant, Living Dangerously covers Sir Ranulph’s childhood, misdemeanours at school, army life and early expeditions, right through the Transglobe Expedition, to his current Global Reach Challenge – which saw Sir Ranulph receive the Guinness Book of Records accolade as ‘Greatest Living Explorer’ – while suffering frostbite and risking life and limb in some of the most ambitious private expeditions ever undertaken.

£30

Tue 31 Jul, 7.30pm

NYO Jazz

The first-ever European concert by Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Jazz Orchestra of the USA. Formed just this year at New York’s Carnegie Hall, and directed by renowned trumpeter Sean Jones, NYO-USA comprises some of America’s most outstanding young jazz musicians aged 16 to 19. The band will showcase American music for big band, from Basie and Ellington to today’s jazz greats, and will be joined by five-time Grammy Award winner, Dianne Reeves, whose virtuosity and improvisational prowess will bring unique jazz and R&B stylings to classic numbers.

£22 (inc booking fee)

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