Events at the Apex Theatre

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

Tel: 01284 758000

www.theapex.co.uk

Here’s a list of some of the delights in store at the Apex

Fri 2 Nov, 7pm

The 545

With ‘up and coming star’ (BBC Introducing) Connor Adams, newly reformed Lost Lungs, hard rock from Alter The Sky, intricate guitar and synth from Lunar Echoes & Indie/garage rock band The Fifths.

£5

Sun 4 Nov, 7.30pm

Suggs

Due to huge popular demand (his two 2014 shows at The Apex sold-out), Suggs returns with ‘Suggs: What a King Cnut’, his new show about the surprises that came with fame. Vertigo on the roof of Buckingham Palace; nearly blowing the closing ceremony of the Olympics; the embarrassing stuff that happened at Glastonbury; and constantly expecting that tap on the shoulder to hear “what are you doing here, Sunshine?”. How has he managed to get away with it for so long? With help from his trusty pianist Deano, he tells his story in words and music, along with some Madness classics and a couple more what he wrote all by himself.

£31*

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Fri 9 Nov, 7pm

Festival Of Remembrance

By The Royal British Legion. Includes Honington Voluntary Band & Drumhead Service.

£12*

Sat 10 Nov, 7.30pm

War and Peace Remembrance concert

Bury Bach Choir with Prometheus Orchestra.

Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem

Duruflé: Requiem

£25-£15*

Sun 11 Nov, 2.30pm

Benny Goodman’s Carnegie Hall Concert

An 80th anniversary celebration recreated by Pete Long’s All-Star Goodmen Orchestra, featuring all the repertoire from the famous concert, including ‘One O’Clock Jump’, ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’, ‘Big John Special’ and other fabulous Fletcher Henderson, Mel Powell and Eddie Sauter arrangements.

Ex Jools Holland arranger Pete Long is one of the finest clarinet players in the world and he has the cream of London’s big band players ready to provide all the passion and frenzy of the original concert, complete with American singer Joan Viskant, making a rare UK visit to replace the original Martha Tilton.

£22* (£5 U25s)

Mon 12 Nov, 7.30pm

Oysterband

Celebrating four decades of a unique and fiercely independent career, Oysterband still play with that old punk ceilidh spirit, but the growing depth and sensitivity of their songwriting, coupled with the strength of John Jones’ voice and their remarkable musicianship, have lifted their music into a richer, more acoustic era. Expect to hear ‘Put Out The Lights’, ‘When I’m Up’, ‘Blood Wedding’, ‘Everywhere I Go’ and many others from their vast back catalogue. £21*

Wed 14 Nov, 8pm

Arrested Development

Championing colourful conscious sounds since 1991, Arrested Development are true trailblazers within hip-hop music. Hit songs ‘Tennessee’, ‘Mr. Wendal’ and ‘People Everyday’ exemplify their fusion of soul, blues, hip-hop and funk with political, socially conscious lyrics.

Rolling Stone Magazine named them ‘Band of the Year’ in 1992, they have won two MTV Awards, two Grammy awards and they were acclaimed as one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time by VH-1.

£26.50*

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Sat 17 Nov, 7.30pm

Suffolk Sinfonia

Bury St Edmunds’ very own orchestra celebrate their 20th birthday November by sailing a mighty river with Smetana, strolling to the Paradise Garden with Delius, then going clubbing with Dvorak!

Programme: Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville, Smetana: Vltava, Greig: Sirgurd Jorsalfar Suite, Delius: The walk to the Paradise Garden, Dvorak: Slavonic Dances

£12*

Mon 19 Nov, 7.30pm

Skerryvore

Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana, with blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs.

£20*

Mon 26 Nov, 7.30pm

Britten Sinfonia

Celebrated tenor Mark Padmore joins the brilliant Britten Sinfonia with a programme that features some of the most beautiful English music for voice and orchestra, including Benjamin Britten’s magical evocation of twilight and nightfall, the Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings.

Purcell: Chacony

Purcell: Songs

Bartók: Burletta from String Quartet no.6

Britten: Simple Symphony

Bartók: Romanian Dances

Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings

£24 / £20* (£5 U25s)

Tue 27 Nov. 7.30pm

Blazin’ Fiddles

One of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups, Blazin’ Fiddles are currently celebrating their 20th year. With a Blazers performance comes the rare opportunity to hear the regional expressions, from Scotland’s Highlands and islands, and the individual style from each fiddler – Inverness’ Bruce MacGregor, Shetlander Jenna Reid, Nairn’s Rua Macmillan, and Orcadian Kristan Harvey – in a blend of ensemble and solo sets. Fiddles and bows come alight atop guitar and piano from Anna Massie and Angus Lyon, delivering a musically intoxicating evening for all.

“Absolutely mind-blowing” Mike Harding.

£20*

Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

Two adventurous virtuoso musicians – Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita – deliver a stunning exhibition of world-class musicianship in an entrancing, mesmeric, intricate and ethereal live experience.

£18* (£5 U25s)

Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm

One Night of Elvis – Lee Memphis King

In this latest production, Lee portrays Elvis Presley at his peak, celebrating the iconic ‘Vegas Years’ from 1969 – 1977, resplendent in the most authentic costumes from Elvis’s performance and a 9-piece band.

£25*

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