Events at The Apex

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

Tel: 01284 758000

www.theapex.co.uk

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Tue 5 May – Sun 31 May 2015

‘Fresh Eyes’ in association with Hadley Exhibitions

Art open evening: Sunday 17 May, 6pm-8pm.

See works from St Edmundsbury Borough Council’s art collection through ‘Fresh Eyes’ as they are re-exhibited in the contemporary setting of the Apex Gallery. The exhibition continues at Moyse’s Hall Museum with some fabulous new figurative works by professional regional artists, creating an exciting juxtaposition between old and new.

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Mon 4 May, 7.30pm

Frigg

Hot fiddles from cool Scandinavia – a hair-raising, heart-burstingly beautiful gig full of energy, fun, humour and interaction.  Featuring the premier talents of a young generation of folk musicians, Frigg has developed a blend of their own called Nordgrass, a mix of Nordic folk and American bluegrass. Songlines’ Top Of The World choice & Folklandia’s Folk Album of the Year 2012.

£16 (£14conc) £5 U25s

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Tue 5 May, 7.30pm

An Evening with Julian Lloyd Webber

Music and anecdotes to take you on a historical and musical journey of Julian’s life and career. He will be joined by his wife and fellow cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber and pianist Pam Chowhan.

£25

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Sun 10 May, 8pm

Fat Cat Comedy Club

See www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up.

£12

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Wed 13 May, 7.30pm

Dr Hook feat. Ray Sawyer

With hit including “Sylvia’s Mother”, “The Cover of Rolling Stone”, “A Little Bit More” and “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman”.

£26.50

Fri 15 – Sun 24 May

Bury Festival

A wealth of music, art and performance at more than 60 events around the town. Includes music from Tallis Scholars, Evelyn Glennie, Clare Teal, Cellophony, and Black Dyke Band; Festival Walks; Bury Busk; theatre; exhibitions; films; family events such as Gandini Juggling and street theatre in Abbey Gardens; talks from Douglas Hurd & Owen Jones. See www.buryfestival.co.uk for more details.

Events at The Apex include:

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Fri 15 May, 8pm

Omar Puente Raices Cubanos

Acclaimed Cuban violinist Omar Puente leads a night of hot Cuban grooves

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Sat 16 May, 7pm

Global Folk

Alongside a huge own-grown choir of students and adults a great line up of musicians take us on a folk journey around the world.

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Sun 17 May, 11am

Nightingale Quartet

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Sun 17 May, 1pm

Rock Choir

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Sun 17 May, 7.30pm

Jocelyn Pook Ensemble

An evening of film scores from this Olivier Award winning composer.

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Mon 18 May, 1pm

A 1960s Songbook

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Mon 18 May, 8pm

Gandini Juggling: 4×4

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Weds 20 May, 1pm

Celebrating Hoagy

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Weds 20 May, 2.15pm

An Audience with Lord Hurd: A Talk on Disraeli

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Weds 20 May, 7.30pm

Clare Teal’s Mini Big Band

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Thurs 21 May, 1pm

Pictures at an Exhibition

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Thurs 21 May, 7pm

Aurora Orchestra: Jitterbug!

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Fri 22 May, 1pm

Dixie Strollers

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Fri 22 May, 7.30pm

Demon Barbers XL

Some of the UK’s most exciting young Clog, Sword, Hip Hop & Break dancers onto the concert stage to create the live folk music & dance spectacular of the year!

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Sat 23 May, 11am

Cellophony

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Sat 23 May, 6pm

Owen Jones

The winner of the 2012 Stonewall Journalist of the Year and 2013 Political Book Awards Young Writer of the Year, Owen Jones is a columnist at the Guardian and formerly at the Independent. His new book, The Establishment – And How They Get Away With It, offers a biting critique of the British establishment and a passionate plea for democracy. Described by Russell Brand as this generation’s answer to George Orwell, the chance to see Owen in action is not to be missed.

£10

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Sat 23 May, 8pm

Jay Rayner – My Dining Hell and Jazz Heaven

The first half sees Jay Rayner presenting his “My Dining Hell” show while the second half sees his jazz quartet take to the stage…….yes that’s right, Jay Rayner is also a fine jazz pianist.

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Sun 24 May, 12.30pm – West Suffolk Youth Jazz Orchestra

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Sun 24 May, 7.30pm

Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn teams up with pianist Philip Smith for a programme to include Steve Reich’s Piano Phase

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Tue 26 May, 7.30pm

Thea Gilmore

Thea’s razor sharp lyrics, melodic flair and honey toned voice have been admired by wide ranging contemporaries and featured in collaborations with Mike Scott and The Waterboys, Martha Wainwright, Sting, The Cowboy Junkies, Joan As Policewoman & Eliza Carthy to name just a few. In 2012 “Don’t Stop Singing” received great acclaim, and included the single “London” which was used extensively in the BBC TV coverage of the Olympic Games.

£22.50

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Fri 29 May, 8pm

The Fureys

Return to The Apex after their sell out concert last year, legends of Irish music & song The Fureys are renowned for their hit songs; I will love you, When you were sweet 16, The Green fields of France, The old man, Red rose café, From Clare to here, Her father didn’t like me anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal away, etc

£20 (£18conc)

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