Sun 2 June BARE BONES BOOGIE BAND Prince of Wales, Ledbury.
Tom McConville
TIN SOLDIERS Rock covers. The Chequers, Leominster, 8pm, free.
LADY AND THE SAX The Grape Vaults, Leominster, 3pm. THE 2013 WEEKEND OF ENGLISH SONG See 1 June for details.
THE BOOGLIES The Stag, Llanidloes.
Mon 3 June WE’LL MEET AGAIN Featuring comedian Adam Daye, Marily Hill Smith singing Vera Lynn and the music of Ivor Novello, Tony Leyton singing Bing Crosby, Formby favourites with host Mervyn Francis. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 2pm, £12.50/£11.50, 01743 281281. ROEBUCKANEERS FOLK CLUB The Roebuck Inn, Brimfield, Ludlow, 8pm, 01584 711854. ANDREW MORRIS & TIM CRANMORE Programme includes Vaughan Williams and Britten. Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 12.30pm, £6/£4. Part of Leominster Festival, www.leominster-festival. co.uk, 01568 616460. BLUES, JAZZ & COUNTRY Bring along your instrument or come and listen. Radnorshire Arms Hotel, Presteigne, 7.30pm, 01544 267406 or 07811 587501. NORRIE’S ARMY Bring and play folk night. Grape Vaults, Leominster, 8pm. Part of Leominster Festival, www.leominster-festival. co.uk, 01568 616460. CIDER CITY JAZZMEN The Barrels, St Owen’s St, Hereford, 01432 274968.
Tues 4 June OPEN MIC The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555, www.courtyard.org.uk. THE GARRICK SINGERS A chance to hear the thriving new choir for the over 60s, then enjoy a taster session. No need to read music. Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 2-4pm, free. Part of Leominster Festival, 01568 616460. JULIAN ROBBINS Acoustic guitar music from baroque to the Beatles with a curry buffet and puds. The Granary, Leominster, 8pm, £12.50, please book, 01568 614290. PETER DYKE Gala organ concert. Hereford Cathedral, 7pm, £7, £3 students. Tickets from the Cathedral shop or at the door.
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TELFORD ACOUSTIC CLUB Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 9pm, 01952 610888.
Fri 7 June
Thurs 6 June TOM MCCONVILLE BAND Nightjar presents this most entertaining and exciting four-piece band. Studio, The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £10/£8, 01432 340555, www.courtyard.org.uk. GREY WOLF Rose & Crown, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811336. FAMILY ACTIVITIES Introductory workshop for chhildren and families: find out about Signalong, join in with songs and rhymes and try sheep based craft activities. For ages 0-5 years. Coningsby Children’s Centre, Leominster, 1-3pm, free, 01568 616460. Part of Leominster Festival. LITTLE RUMBA Featuring John Hymas, Pete Mustill, Hugh Colvin and Jacqui Savage playing their instantly recognisable style with debts to East Europe and South America also jazz and blues. The Granary, Leominster, 8pm, Creole meal and puds, £18 please book, 01568 614290. Part of Leominster Festival. MID BORDER ARTS AGM Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 7.30pm, all welcome. WEAVING WORDS AND SPINNING A LINE A summer evening programme of poems, words and music, mixing the familiar with the unknown with the Marches Poets. Lion Ballroom, Leominster, 7.30pm, £5, 01686 616460. Part of Leominster Festival.
CHEESE CIDER FOLK EVENING Tom Oliver (of Olivers Cider) & Monkland Cheese will be giving a tasting supper accompanied by music from Bandangle. To be held at Monkland Cheese Dairy 7.30pm start, ticket only (£12.00) which can be purchased from Monkland Cheese Dairy. 01568 720307 (cards accepted) or e-mail info@monklandcheesedairy.co.uk.
CEILIDH Charity event for Rainbow Community Nursery featuring Sheila’s Reels live band, food and cash bar available. Shire Hall, Hereford, 7.30pm, £5 entry, (£6 on the door), 07968 360673. WHISKEY RIVER Top-notch Cajun, zydeco, blues, bluegrass, roots and good ol’ country rock ‘n’ roll. Silvester Horne Institute, High St, Church Stretton, 7.30pm, £9, 01694 720132. LIVE MUSIC Malthouse, Ironbridge. MARTIN ALVARADO Argentina’s finest tango singer. Accompanied by Latin-American dancers. Lyde Court, Hereford, pre-show meal 7pm, performance 8pm, £15, under 18s £8, 01432 357753, www.LydeCourt.com RICHIE LUND Wine Bar, Quality Square, Ludlow, 01584 878000. PAUL PARKER AND FRIENDS The Bull Inn, Shrewsbury. RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR Savoy Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £20, 01600 772467, www.monmouth-savoy.co.uk THE BAGGAGE HANDLERS Black Lion, Bridge St, Hereford. THE PELICAN REAL ALE FESTIVAL 22 real ales and 8 ciders and perries. Music from Remi Harris Trio, Flatworld, Rev Ferriday & Owen Bray and Nikki Rous. Food. The Pelican, 4 St Mary’s St, Gloucester, 12-11.30pm, free, 01452 387877. LIVE MUSIC Dun Cow, Shrewsbury. KLEZMER KOLLECTIV Ultra-tight live sound and foot-stomping Balkan rhythms. Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, 8pm, £10 from the Judge’s Lodging or www.wegottickets.com. In partnership with Sheep Music.
HOWLIN’ MAT Crown Inn, Oakengates, Telford, 01952 610888. MAGIC OF THE BEE GEES The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, £19.50, 01432 340555, www.courtyard.org.uk.
Klezmer Kollectiv