Events at The Apex February 2016
Friday, 5th February 2016.
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
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
mayors.office@stedsbc.gov.uk
£12 (£8conc)
Thu 11 Feb, 7pm
All-Through Trust Concert
Pupils from local schools take you on a musical journey ‘All Around The World’.
£5
Fri 12 Feb, 8pm
Fairport Convention
Annual visit by folk-rock veterans.
£24
Sat 13 Feb, 12-3.30pm
Harmonica Workshop with Steve Lockwood
£30
Sat 13 Feb, 2.30-4.30pm
Strictly Saturdays
Ballroom and Latin dancing
Free
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)
Sun 14 Feb, 8pm
Fat Cat Comedy Club
See www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up.
£12
Mon 15 Feb, 3pm & 7pm
Theatretrain: Alive
Pupils from Bury St Edmunds & Sudbury join forces for a high energy stage production.
£12 (£9conc)
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 his favourite footwear. Are they at the bottom of the sea? Deep in the jungle? Or floating in outer space? Crammed with games, songs, poems and magic, Sid's Show is perfect for families with children aged 3+ and will leave you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
£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
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
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
Sun 28 Feb, 6pm
Bury St Edmunds Friendly Orchestra
In concert with clarinettist Liliana Luongo.
£6 (free U10s)
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
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
mayors.office@stedsbc.gov.uk
£12 (£8conc)
Thu 11 Feb, 7pm
All-Through Trust Concert
Pupils from local schools take you on a musical journey ‘All Around The World’.
£5
Fri 12 Feb, 8pm
Fairport Convention
Annual visit by folk-rock veterans.
£24
Sat 13 Feb, 12-3.30pm
Harmonica Workshop with Steve Lockwood
£30
Sat 13 Feb, 2.30-4.30pm
Strictly Saturdays
Ballroom and Latin dancing
Free
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)
Sun 14 Feb, 8pm
Fat Cat Comedy Club
See www.fatcatcomedyclub.com for line-up.
£12
Mon 15 Feb, 3pm & 7pm
Theatretrain: Alive
Pupils from Bury St Edmunds & Sudbury join forces for a high energy stage production.
£12 (£9conc)
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 his favourite footwear. Are they at the bottom of the sea? Deep in the jungle? Or floating in outer space? Crammed with games, songs, poems and magic, Sid's Show is perfect for families with children aged 3+ and will leave you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
£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
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
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
Sun 28 Feb, 6pm
Bury St Edmunds Friendly Orchestra
In concert with clarinettist Liliana Luongo.
£6 (free U10s)
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