Music Concerts

We run about 10 music concerts a year. Full details of the individual events will appear in the Hall's events list as the concert dates approach. Tickets should be pre-booked for payment on the door (cash only). The hall will normally be laid out in cabaret style and we operate a cash only bar. Unless otherwise stated, doors and bar open at 7pm, with concerts starting at 7:30pm. 
 

2026

  • Thursday 20th August: The life and the songs of Jake Thackray. An afternoon concert (2 to 4pm) with songs and stories from Jake's biographer Paul Thompson .
  • Friday 2nd October: Alexia Gardner One of the foremost British Jazz singers.
  • Saturday 31st October: Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter. Quirky & Unique - rooted in folk music, but including hints of jazz and blues and other genres. Expect a joyous and entertaining evening.
  • Saturday 14th November: PARRK Local Rock and Blues band playing all genres of music, from soul, rock, punk to blues and pop.
  • December: Sorry Folks - no Christmas concert  with the choirs this year, but I'm sure there'll be lots of other stuff going on in December. 

2027

  • Saturday 16th January: The Alex Hamilton Band.  A Blues/Rock trio of exceptional power and dynamics. Expect melodic rock vocals, hard hitting lyrics and superlative guitar technique.
  • Friday 5th February: Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman .    A welcome return of the “celebrated partnership” of a “brilliant English master of the acoustic guitar” (THE DAILY TELEGRAPH)  with “the doyenne of Irish harpers” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) 
  • Saturday 13th March: The She Shanties . A formidable and talented group of women got together at Whitby in 2011 for a shanty session - and haven't stopped singing since.
  • Saturday 3rd April: The 4 Decades Show featuring in the first half of the show the anthems, toe tappers and finger snapping hits from the 50’s and 60’s from Brenda Lee to The Beatles and lots more in between. The second half  will take you into the 70’s with the grooves of Stevie Wonder, Sister sledge and Tavares. Partying on into the 80’s with classics from Abba through to Madonna.
  • Friday 16th April: The Wilderness Yet . Consummate musicians and singers of traditional and original songs; 3-part harmonies to luscious instrumental arrangements.

Previous Concerts - Dates and Artists

Previous concerts - Photos


Mailings for Future Events: A mailing list has been set up to inform people of future events. For further details of hall run events or to be added to the mailing list  contact: Peter Burnham, Email: peter.burnham@gmail.com , Tel: 01665 711388.