New Tricks - Nettleham

Instrumental Group
Adult Music Workshops

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Nettleham Community Hub

Want to learn an instrument, learn new skills and meet new friends? All abilities welcome at these friendly sessions. Come along and try something different!

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

Blackfriars Theatre Academy

Aladdin

presented by Tony Peers
Mark Two as Widow Twankey
Rollo as Wishee Washee
with full supporting cast

2.30 pm & 6.30 pm

Blackfriars Theatre, Boston

  Tickets : £14 Adult, £12 Concs and £48 family

New Tricks - Grantham

Strings and Things
Adult Music Workshops

10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham

Join an acoustic ensemble playing songs from across a range of genres and meeting for the joy of playing.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

The Ragdolls

7.30 pm

Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston

A well known tribute act celebrating the music of Frankie Vali and The Four Seasons.  The Ragdolls will take you on a musical journey through the sounds of one of the best known groups of all time.

Tickets £18 Concessions £16
Box Office 01205 363108

New Tricks - Lincoln

Rhythm and Blues
Adult Music Workshops    

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Lincoln Library

Performing tunes from the 1960s to today, bring along your instrument (or voice) to be part of this friendly band meeting for the joy of playing.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

Friar's Folly

Rhythm and Blues
New Tricks Adult Music Workshops   

2 pm to 4.30 pm

Blackfriar's Theatre & Arts Centre, Boston

Performing tunes from the 1960s to today, bring along your instrument, or voice, to be part of the friendly band meeting for the joy of playing.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

Stamford Arts Centre

New Year's Traditional French Dance

Salmanazar

7.30 pm - Workshop
8.30 pm - Dance

The Ballroom, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St. Mary's Street, Stamford,

Cédric Martin, tireless virtuoso of the diatonic accordeon, is returning again to Stamford Arts Centre by popular demand for the 10^th year. His annual visit to England has become an eagerly anticipated New Year fixture. Salmanazar, meaning  a very large bottle of champagne, is the latest new French dance band of Cedric Martin to visit the UK on tour just after New Year. As well as London and Norwich they will be playing in Stamford. The band includes two internationally acclaimed players, Philippe Laussine on the electric hurdy-gurdy and Sébastien Benoît on giant French bagpipes and whistles. These are some of the best traditional musicians in France

Tickets £9 (£7)

Louth Sing it Loud!

Singing Group
New Tricks Adult Music Workshops

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Louth Riverhead Theatre

Explore singing, learn new skills and meet new friends as part of this friendly group.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact Liz on 07713 746679 or email hello@singitloud.org

New Tricks - Spalding

Acoustic Ensemble
Adult Music Workshops

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

South Holland Centre, Spalding

Join an acoustic ensemble playing songs from across a range of genres and meeting for the joy of playing

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

New Tricks - Mablethorpe

Instrumental Group
Adult Music Workshops

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Venue alternates weekly between The Coastal Centre (7th & 21st) and Mablethorpe Library (14th &28th) 

Want to play an instrument, learn new skills and meet new friends? No matter your instrument or ability, come along!

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

New Tricks - North Hykeham

Old School Killing Machine
Adult Music Workshops

6.00 pm - 8.00 pm

Terry O’Toole Theatre, North Hykeham

Performing tunes from the 1960s to today, bring along your instrument (or voice) to be part of this friendly large band meeting for the joy of playing.

Your first session is free to attend..
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

Indian Drumming Workshops

New Tricks Adult Music Workshops

6.00 pm - 8.00 pm

soundLINCS, soundHOUSE, Lincoln

Join this workshop and experience a variety of drumming methods and genres with Rajeesh.
Drums provided.

Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

Boston Community Choir

Boston Community Choir
New Tricks Adult Music Workshops

7.15 pm - 8.15 pm

St Botolph’s Church, Boston

Explore singing, learn new skills and meet new friends as part of this friendly group.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact Anthony on 01205 310929 or music@parishofboston.co.uk

New Tricks - Grimsby

Ukulele Group
Adult Music Workshops

7.00 pm - 9.00 pm

The Wheatsheaf Pub, Grimsby

Come and join this friendly group for all abilities, learning ukulele versions of hits from across the decades.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

New Tricks - Sleaford

Ukulele Group
Adult Music Workshops

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Sleaford Library

Want to learn an instrument, learn new skills and meet new friends? All abilities welcome at these friendly sessions.

Your first session is free to attend.
Contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073 or info@soundlincs.org

Grantham Music Club

Jake Muffett - baritone
Philip Robinson - piano

7.30pm

The Hall, King's School, Grantham

Jake Muffett, who left King's School in 2011, studied on the Artist Masters Course in vocal performance at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London 2014-16, for which he was supported financially by, amongst others, Grantham Music Club.  Thus he is giving a concert for us and members to be able to appreciate how his career has progressed.  He has been a member of the Genesis Sixteen Choral Programme and completed an apprenticeship with Moneverdi Choir (conducted by John Eliot Gardiner)

Philip Robinson needs no introduction to members, being really the 'Mr Music Man' in this area, will accompany Jake on the piano

All concerts open to non-member. Tickets £12 (students free)  At the door or in advance from the Guildhall Arts Centre Box Office, Tel: 01476 406158

Woodhall Spa Sing It Loud!

Singing Group
New Tricks Adult Music Workshop

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Woodhall Spa Methodist Church

Explore singing, learn new skills and meet new friends as part of this enthusiastic and friendly group.

Contact Liz on 07713 746679 or email hello@singitloud.org

Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire Concert Society

Magnard Ensemble

Catriona McDermid - bassoon
Mana Shibata - oboe
Suling King - piano

7.30 pm

New Theatre, Outwood Academy 2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe

"The Magnard Ensemble play ... with infectious charm, and investing the music with a wide range of colours, making something really engaging" Robert Hugill (Planet Hugill) - 5 star CD review

"The instrumentalists are dynamic, funny, energetic, and full of character, yet combine this glorious sense of fun with impeccable tuning and ensemble.” Revoice Magazine

  Single tickets £16 School Children*/ Students Free
* Children of school age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
available from: -Mr S. Kavanagh, 15 Merlin Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham S61 2TX Tel: 0114 457 4570
Email: snlcs1949@gmail.com

www.wegottickets.com/event/429296

Stamford Arts Centre

Benjamin Grosvenor - piano

7.30 pm

The Ballroom, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St. Mary's Street, Stamford,

Hurry for the last few tickets for Benjamin Grosvenor who is internationally recognized for his electrifying performances and insightful interpretations

Tickets £20 (£19) £10 under 26s

NWE String Trio

Stokesley Music Society

7.30 pm

Stokesley Methodist Chapel

Boston Concert Club

Lewis Banks - saxophone

7.30 pm

Boston Grammar School (main hall) Rowley Rd, Boston

Saxophone with piano accompaniment to include music by Debussy, MacMillan, Fitkin, Ravel and Schumann

Guest tickets: £12 (from 01205 366018) Children and students FREE

Season ticket: £50 (£45 for over 60s) gives entry to all 6 concerts from October to March

See http://www.bostonguildhall.co.uk/ for more details about parking and access

Lincoln Music and Drama Festival 2019

Monday 4th March – Saturday 16th March 2019

Our 77th Festival runs from Monday 4th March to Saturday 16th March 2019 at Central Methodist Church, High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PR.

The festival was established as a competitive festival to promote and encourage artistic and literary appreciation by providing a platform for amateurs to perform a wide range of different aspects of music and drama.

Classes are open to performers of all abilities and without geographical restriction. Ages range from about four years old to nearly 90, although approximately three quarters of performers are under 18. In an average year, we have 500 speech and drama entries and 400 music entries equating to over 2000 performers.

Speech & Drama:
Monday 4th – Saturday 9th March,  Millennium Theatre

Music:
Monday 11th – Saturday 16th March,  Central Methodist Church

Festival Concert:   Friday, 22nd March 7pm

Closing Date for Entries: Friday January 18th 2019

Audiences are welcome at all sessions as well as the Festival Concert.

For the full syllabus and more information visit www.sites.google.com/site/lincolnmdfest

Fanfare Big Band

7.30 pm

Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston

Join vocalist Joanne Shields and Musical Director Gordon Grant and his band of fabulous musicians for an evening of great songs and swinging tunes

Tickets £10
Box Office 01205 363108

Atlantic Crossover

Jim Corry  Alto sax
Stuart McDonald - tenor sax
James Russell - baritone sax
Jamil Sheriff - piano
Dave Walsh - drums
Jack  Garside - bass

8.00 pm

The Blue Room, The Lawn

With a dynamic and exciting rhythm section this sextet presents appealing, soulful, driving front line power taking the listener on a journey deep into the Atlantic Sound.

This line-up features some of the UK’s leading instrumentalists who capture the authentic Atlantic Big Band-like sound, paying tribute to the label that in the 1960s and early 70s embraced the period of ‘soul jazz’ and dedicated to the memory of greats like Freddie Hubbard, Hank Crawford and David ‘Fathead’ Newman.

"These boys know their stuff and revel in delivering it" -  Scarborough Jazz Festival Review

Tickets £14,Concessions £12, u16s £7.50

New World Ensemble

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Andy Long

7.30 pm

Victoria Hall Saltaire

Victorian Old Time Music Hal

7.30 pm

Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston

Come along and join in the fun, sing-a-long, dress up in Victorian style and be transported back to the early 1900’s

Tickets £6
Box Office 01205 363108