Thu, 17th May 2012

Choir takes you to Bach and Beyond

8:30pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Expecting a full house – Colchester Chamber Choir

AFTER attracting a packed audience of more than 300 to its Tenebrae concert in January, the Colchester Chamber Choir returns with another programme of rarely-performed works.

Starhawk

1:58pm Monday 14th May 2012

Starhawk

Playstation 3
Age 16
Price About £38

Hendrix of the fiddle world’s Wat Tyler gig

10:10am Friday 11th May 2012

Coming to Wat Tyler – trio Gigspanner, with Peter Knight, left

HE’S played in major acts Steeleye Span and Feast of Fiddles, but fiddle-player extraordinaire Peter Knight admits his heart is given over to his trio Gigspanner – who come to Wat Tyler Country Park on Saturday.

A flavour of Scotland at orchestra’s concert

10:00am Friday 11th May 2012

Positive response – members of the Colchester Symphony Orchestra, Chris Phelps, centre, with Stephen Smart, Laura Wright, Julia Smart and Ant Carey

COLCHESTER Symphony Orchestra is going Scottish this weekend.

Chance to see Radio One DJ at Element

10:50am Thursday 10th May 2012

HE’S one of radio’s biggest personalities and Scott Mills will be at Element in person this weekend.

Chris plans to take Los Bastardos to a new age

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

New king of swing – Chris Tofu mixes vintage swing and modern beats

IT’S already established itself as a top night with a total difference, but Southend’s electroswing night Los Bastardos is about to enter a new age as it’s taken over by genre king Chris Tofu – whose nights at Shoreditch’s Book Club sparked the original movement.

A dose of cheery, indie fun

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

Chalet – the indie rockers are inspired by the Lemonheads and Teenage Fanclub

THEIR debut single is in the offing, but ahead of its release, fun-loving indie rockers Chalet have a date at the Railway tomorrow.

Doogie cashes in with Banker on Beat 100

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

Satire – Doogie Hunter on the ukelele, with I’m a Banker

SNAPPY satirical lyrics and a lighthearted take on a serious subject has seen Southend musician Doogie Hunter make his way to the top of the charts on music website Beat 100.

Oz Magnets a cappella at the Palace

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

THEIR a cappella tunes have won them accolades, and the Magnets bring their unique sound to Southend next week when they come to the Palace Theatre.

Everybody dance for the last Listen to This

10:30am Thursday 10th May 2012

LISTEN to This launched earlier this year and has gathered an avid following – with the last in this series taking place next week.

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