Vashti Bunyan - T01854350509Hailed as the ‘godmother of freak folk’ (New York Post) Vashti Bunyan performs hits from her 45 year career, including Diamond Day. Vashti Bunyan is known as a cult legend and her work is a cornerstone for innovative folk musicians like Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom and Animal Collective. And after a big mobile phone company used one of her songs in a TV ad she has shot back to the forefront of folk. | |
| 9 Apr 10 | Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L1535172058 |
The Tallis Scholars - T0456045876World class British vocal ensemble The Tallis Scholars will perform a programme put together especially for the Howard Assembly Room. Featuring two of the highlights of Renaissance vocal music; Allegri’s Miserere Mei and Palestrina’s Surge Illuminare, a poignant concert not to be missed. The 11-strong ensemble are in high demand both in the UK and internationally, and frequently perform in the world’s most prestigious venues including the Wigmore Hall, Sydney Opera House and the Lincoln Centre in New York. This concert marks the first appearance in Leeds in five years by The Tallis Scholars, and we are delighted to welcome them to a performance venue that could have been purpose built for their exquisite sound. | |
| 3 Apr 10 | Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L1355794391 |
Jackie Oates and Sam Carter - T01361991833Founder member of Mercury nominated The Unthanks and winner of an astounding two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Jackie Oates joins rising star guitarist and singer-songwriter Sam Carter for a special concert in Leeds. In September 2009 Jackie Oates released her second solo album, Hyperboreans, which garnered rave reviews across the music press and sizzles with a new found confidence and maturity. Her uniquely beautiful vocal comes to the fore throughout the album adding a new freshness to traditional songs as well as a joyfully breezy cover of, “Birthday” by The Sugarcubes. | |
| 12 Mar 10 | Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L0897099074 |
Dhafer Youssef - T0589117936Tunisian singer and oud player Dhafer Youssef makes a rare visit to Leeds for a must see concert which brings together the spiritual quality of Sufi with contemporary jazz. Youssef has established himself as one of the most exciting artists working in contemporary music.Performer Dhafer Youssef (oud / voice). Performer Tigran Hamasyan (piano). Performer Chris Jennings (bass). Performer Mark Guiliana (drums). | |
| 11 Mar 10 | Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975 listing details L0681124181 |
T687428631Five talented semi-professional performers, (4 singers and a pianist) from the region perform some of the most outstanding and popular items from the world of Musical Theatre - including songs from the West End and Broadway, and from the world of opera. | |
| 11 Jan 02 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L2143475758 |
T1829201613Featuring principal members of Newark Amateur Operatic Society, Charlotte Hamilton School of Dancing and the Choir of Southwell Minster School.Director Bob Harriss (music). | |
| 21 Sep 01 | Newark Palace, Newark :: V455 listing details L485109116 |
T01009711696Company City of Derby Girls Choir. | |
| 9 Jul 99 | Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton :: V0865379748 listing details L1746330402 |
