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Events at the Apex Theatre

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

Tel: 01284 758000

www.theapex.co.uk

* Where applicable ticket price already includes booking fee. Concessions may be available, see website or ring for details.

Hi folks

Here’s the January offering from the Apex (below)…

There’s couple of fun shows to keep the party going, lots of tribute acts that have been postponed since 2020 and a couple of ‘proper’ gigs!

Thanks & best wishes for Christmas & the new Year.

Fingers crossed we don’t have another lock down!

Sandra

ELO Experience

Tue 4 & Wed 5 Jan, 7.30pm

Tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars

Thu 6 Jan, 7.30pm

Following on from their incredible 2019-20 tour – which included a star-studded gala concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall – Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club return to The Apex with a new collection of music, narration and projected archive images and footage, celebrating Ronnie Scott’s ‘Soho Songbook’.

Think Floyd:

Sat 8 Jan, 7.30pm

Widely regarded as the UK’s number one Pink Floyd tribute show.

Simon & Garfunkel Story

Thu 13 Jan 2022, 7.30pm

Featuring the two lead performers of the original West End show, and celebrating 50 years of one of the world’s greatest albums ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’.

Lost In Music: One Night at the Disco

Fri 14 Jan, 7.30pm

Relive the 1970s and some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic.

Come dressed to impress as we celebrate the golden age of Disco, with songs such as ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’, ‘Hot Stuff’, ‘Car Wash’, ‘Boogie Wonderland’ and many more!

Tubular Bells Live!

and the Music of Mike Oldfield

Sun 16 Jan 2022, 7.30pm

Internationally renowned Tubular Bells maestro Phil Toms and his band.

Walter Trout

Tue 18 Jan, 8pm

Walter Trout’s 50-year-long backstory includes early stints as gunslinger in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Canned Heat, and the solo career playing earth shattering blues rock music.

Support Danielle Nicole Band

The Story of Guitar Heroes

Thu 20 Jan, 7.30pm

Guitar virtuoso Phil Walker & his talented band transport you from the 1950s to modern players, using over 30 guitars for accurate reproduction of sound and ambiance.

The Rocket Man

Fri 21 Jan, 7.30pm

A Tribute to Sir Elton John by Jimmy Love and his band.

T.Rextasy

Sat 22 Jan, 7.30pm

The world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex.

“They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing” – Bill Legend, original T.Rex drummer.

£26*

Amy Winehouse Celebration with National Youth Jazz Orchestra

Sun 23 Jan, 7.30pm

NYJO alumna Amy Winehouse is undoubtably one of the greatest musical talents to come out of the UK. Her unmistakable character, vocal dexterity and masterful songwriting made her a pop icon. This concert series celebrates Amy’s enduring legacy, reimagining hits and revisiting early works she sang with the 24-piece National Youth Jazz Orchestra as a promising 16-year-old singer, back in 2000. The NYJO aim to honour her life, and her work, with a celebratory performance that will be enjoyed by big band jazz fans, and Amy fans alike.

The Chicago Blues Brothers

Thu 27 Jan, 7.30pm

A Night at the Movies: a 2-hour all singing, all dancing hit parade of the greatest movie anthems of all time.

FastLove

Fri 28 Jan, 7.30pm

The World’s largest George Michael celebration is back with a brand new show.

Michael Foyle plays Elgar VC

Sat 29 Jan, 7.30pm

East Anglia Chamber Orchestra, with conductor Jacques Cohen, bring internationally renowned violinist Michael Foyle, to be the soloist for Elgar’s Violin Concerto. Written at the height of Elgar’s career (between 1905-10) and for his own instrument; this concerto is his most personal creation – with a solo part that is one of the most wide-ranging and exhausting in the repertoire.

Michael Foyle is the youngest violinist ever to have been appointed Professor at the Royal Academy of Music and has recently performed with the Royal Philharmonic, the English Chamber Orchestra and other major European orchestras.

Programme:

Elgar Violin Concerto

Dvorak Symphony No 7

Michael Starring Ben

30 Jan, 7.30pm

Starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman.

Teddy Thompson

Mon 31 Jan 2022, 7.30pm

Called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation” by The New York Times, Teddy Thompson is the son of singer-songwriters Richard and Linda Thompson and has collaborated on projects with Rufus and Martha Wainwright. He has released five critically acclaimed albums and contributed to the soundtrack of Brokeback Mountain.