Fringe Events: Theatre | Art, Poetry & History | Music
Fringe Theatre
It’s a Grand Night For Singing
Monday 10th October - Saturday 15th October
Nottingham
Arts Theatre,
7:30pm, £8/£6.50
The show tells the life story of Richard Rodgers, one of the most prodigious and sophisticated song writers of the American Theatre. It starts off with his collaboration with Lorenz Hart in the early part of the twentieth century, including such shows as A Connecticut Yankee, Babes in Arms and Pal Joey, with songs such as Blue Moon, With a Song in my Heart, My Funny Valentine and many, many more. Act Two mainly deals with Rodgers and Hammerstein II, with shows like Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and other such great theatrical experiences. It will also include songs written in collaboration with other lyricists, including Rodgers himself.
Lace
Market
Crisis in the Life of Norbert Grimshaw (HotHouse Theatre)
Thursday 13th October - Saturday 15th October
Courtyard
Theatre, Clarendon College, 7:30pm, £4/£3
Four actors tell the story of Norbert Grimshaw, an accountant with a passion for paper clips. He is an obsessive character, doing everything by numbers, even courting his secretary. The story is told with the help of two voices who share the narrative at first, but as things start to go wrong for Norbert; his secretary dumps him and then he meets the angel of death at the bus stop who gives him one month to live. The voices become voices in his head as he tries to make the most the time he has left.
CANCELLED Mr
Blue Sky – Rhubarb Children’s Theatre
Saturday 15th October Community Theatre, Clarendon College, 1.30pm, £4/£3
Kate is moving to a new house. Her family is all packed up and ready to go, but when it comes to the moving day, can she leave her friends, her school and more importantly can she leave Mr Blue Sky? This wonderfully inventive and visually beautiful piece of theatre combines mask, music and dance to take us on a magical journey into the world of an imaginary friend.
Under Milkwood - Guy Masterson
Saturday 15th October Community Theatre,
Clarendon College,
8pm, £10
Using nothing but a wooden chair, dark glasses, apposite lighting and now a beautifully haunting soundscape by Matt Clifford, Guy Masterson performs the entire work – playing all 69 characters men & women, girls and boys himself! It is unbelievably recreated and entirely enchanting. Described by the London Times during Masterson’s West End run in 1997 as, “one of the most inventive, remarkable performances of the decade”, Masterson’s interpretation premiered at The Traverse Theatre Edinburgh in February 1994 and subsequently played at the Assembly Rooms at Edinburgh Festivals 1994, 1996, 2000 and 2003.
Fringe Art, Poetry & History
Outspeak Multimedia Art Exhibition: Ian Nesbit
Tuesday 11th October - Friday 14th October Surface Gallery, 11am – 5pm, Free
‘Outspeak’ is a collaborative project between video installation
artist Ian Nesbitt and members of Nottingham’s homeless community.
The artist has worked with participants to create snapshots of their lives
over a three month period, which will be displayed alongside the artist’s
own response to the experience.
Opening event: Thursday 13th October 6:30 – 8:30pm, free and all welcome.
DIY Poets Changing Rhymes
Wednesday 12th October Wax Bar, 7:30pm, Free
Bringing poetry to the places that poetry does not normally go. An evening of rhyme and wine; the best of Nottingham’s grass roots performance poetry.
Guts and Gore Tour - the gory side of town
Sunday 16th October The Old Angel, Meet at 7:30pm, £5
Fancy a drink where the condemned were granted their last drink in this life before they entered into the next, kicking and gagging on the end of a rope? Welcome to the Old Angel Inn, residence of Ezekial Bone (Deceased). Come listen to eye witness accounts of Victorian mayhem and misery which took place just a short walk away, down passages of time, amidst the stunning historic architecture of Nottingham’s old Lace Market. Like to hear about 30 bodies being dug up from their resting places in the heart of the city that vanished into the midnight air? How about the infamous Lord Byron who quenched his thirst for the macabre by drinking wine from a monks skull? Thirsty for more?
Fringe Music
Glenn Tilbrook
Sunday 9th October On board the tram, 7:30pm, £15
Songwriter and frontman of Squeeze for over 25 years, Glenn Tilbrook is continuing his rise from the ashes of Squeeze fame into the role of the indie solo star.
Slaid Cleaves and Gurf Morlix
Monday 10th October The Maze @ Cabaret, 7:30pm, £14/£12 adv.
Slaid Cleaves takes the American experience and translates it into song. Framed by simple country folk arrangements, his songs paint a bleak landscape dotted with broken dreams and broken down cars. Supported by Gurf Morlix the legendary guitarist and record producer from Austin, Texas.
Open Mic Night
Monday 10th October Running Horse, Free
One of the most popular nights of the week, hosted by The 3 Amigo’s. This event has been a regular night for over twelve months at the Running Horse, and gives bands, solo artists, comedians, poetry readers, anything really as long as it is entertaining, the opportunity to test out new material for the first time in front of a crowd and on a stage. A house P.A. and back line are provided, all you have to do is bring your own instruments and play.
Richmond Fontaine (USA) support Ian Moore and the Amazing Pilots
Tuesday 11th October The Maze @ Cabaret, 7:30pm, £12/£10 adv.
Fans rave about the band’s powerful live blend of rock, country,
punk and folk music and equally admired are the strong story-
based songs
of singer Willy Vlautin, which could easily stand alone as works of prose.
The Amazing Pilots are an Eastbourne-based four-piece, originally from
Belfast, whose sound blends the soulful qualities of Van Morrison and The
Band with a
contemporary twist, instant melodies and a hint of melancholy.
Scott Matthews plus support
Tuesday 11th October The Malt Cross, 8pm, contact venue for price
“Exceptional technical prowess, supplying scintillating bohemian blues presented with captivating precision! In tandem with this, he becharms the unsuspecting audience with his implausibly dee, soulful lyrics”. Xposed Magazine, June 2004
Donnie Johnson & Tim Disney
Tuesday 11th October Running Horse, Free
A regular acoustic evening, which is proving to be very entertaining and well supported by local musicians. Just bring your instruments and enjoy yourselves, or just come along and listen and enjoy yourselves. All acoustic players welcome.
Slinky Peach, GOsHH plus support
Wednesday 12th October The Lion Inn, 8pm, Free
When you see Slinky Peach, you’ll remember why you love going to gigs. This four-piece rock band with Nottingham and Doncaster connections deliver all the energy, fun and great tunes you’d hope for in a live band. You’ll get swept along with their feel good brand of rock and find yourself humming their catchy tunes for days afterwards. Fresh from winning the dubious honour of being the best band in Doncaster (home of Robin Hood – yeah, right), they’re looking to see what impression they can make on the Nottingham scene. Help them make it a night to remember!
Colin Staples Blues Jam
Wednesday 12th October Running Horse, Free
Affectionately known as the “Grandfather of the Blues in Nottingham”, Colin Staples has been running Blues Jam sessions in Nottingham for over 25 years. Many bands have been formed from artists who have played with Colin, this is the place to be if you are looking for a new band member or to join a band. Always good entertainment.
Gina Villalobos and The Believers
Thursday 13th October The Maze @ Cabaret,
7:30pm, £11/£9 adv.
“Straight-up Rock, rooted but not roots music, with a twang and
plenty of rough edges - in the same ballpark as say, the Honky Tonk Women-era
Stones... Abundant lyric and musical hooks. This is intriguing stuff, full
of heart and hard knocks”. John Morthland on Gina Villalobos.
The Believers have created their own unique sound, “American Gothic meets
Amazing Grace”. Part country, part folk, part bluegrass, and part gospel,
it has the flavour of the country music heard as children, delivered with the
soul of their combined singing, songwriting and travelling experiences.
Mark Mulcahy
Friday 14th October The Maze @ Cabaret,
7:30pm, £10/£8 adv.
Former Miracle Legion frontman Mulcahey, “pours his entire soul into single notes, filling the room and hushing crowds with his blend of soul and passion”.
Laura Viers & The Tortured Souls
Friday 14th October Rescue Rooms, 7:30pm, £10/£8 adv.
One of the more original country singer/songwriters to emerge in recent years, Laura experiments with traditional bluegrass balladry to find a unique standing point in the genre.
Neon Heights plus support
Friday 14th October The Malt Cross, 8pm, £3
Described by Lewis Dene of the BBC as, “one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the British dance scene since Massive attack” and loved by Jockey Slut, “Greatest melodies. Balearic vibe, ethereal moment. Kind of like Primal Scream’s Loaded but also quite contemporary. I like the coral- style vocals, I like the baptismal music. Take me to the river”.
Harry and the Last Pedestrians
Friday 14th October The Lion Inn, 8pm, Free
Imagine Tom Waits in dub, meets Captain Beefhart jamming with the Grateful Dead.
SlimLine Papas
Friday 14th October Running Horse, £5
This is a heck of a blues band with a great sense of humour. Slimline Papas are the perfect get up and dance high energy band.
Systemyk and Evil Scarecrow
Saturday 15th October The Old Angel, 8pm, £5/£3
A Hull based industrial goth band where each member of the band brings in their own styles of music, creating a new style of rock with melodic vocals & fabulous atmospheric synth effects.
The John O’Leary Band
Saturday 15th October Running Horse, £6
John’s searing blues harp is complemented by the slide guitar of Jules Fothergill, the contrasting style of Winston Delandro on lead and a watertight rhythm section of Joachim Greve (drums) and Roger Innes (bass).
John Renbourn & Johnny Dickinson, plus support
Saturday 15th October Polish Eagle Club, 7pm, £15
Part of the 1960s London revival of ‘Folk Blues’ that became
responsible for the next 40 years of folk music. John Renbourn has become
a national folk blues institution.
Johnny Dickinson is a fast rising talent bound for international recognition,
talented singer/songwriter and the UK’s most potent slide player!
Hugh Cornwall – an evening of music and anecdotes
Sunday 16th October The Maze @ Cabaret,
7:30pm,
£12/£10
adv.
Vocalist and guitarist from 70s punk icons The Stranglers.
Walter Trout
Sunday 16th October Rescue Rooms, 7:30pm, £17/£15 adv.
From introspection to full blown rockin’ blues, Trout’s music is always marked by his adept song writing, sturdy vocals, searing guitar work and ability to enhance the boundaries of one of music’s oldest forms.
Little Freddie King (USA)
Sunday 16th October Running Horse, £10
The minute Freddie straps on his guitar and strikes up his first gnarled chord and drummer “Wacko” Wade Wright makes his presence known with a definitive cymbal crash, this lean, mean, swampy aggregation of gut-bucket wild men transforms the poshest of venues into a back-o-town beer joint.
World Music Day: Wholesome Fish, Salmagundi, with eclectic local talents
Sunday 16th October Indian Community Centre, 3pm – 11pm, £7/£5
Local legends of cajun/folk/punk/dance of the 90s, Wholesome Fish recently reformed and are guaranteed to have you dance your socks off. Salmagundi provide a beguiling mix of Latin/African/Balkan grooves from this multi-talented Nottingham 7 piece ensemble.
Richard Snow & Steve Roberts
Sunday 16th October Jambalaya @ Hotel Deux, 3pm
Steve Roberts and Richard Snow are both masters of the melodic pop song and bring new refinement to the description ‘Power Pop’. An all-day ticket for Jambalaya @ Hotel Deux (Richard Snow & Steve Roberts and Curtis Eller’s American Circus) is just £5.
Curtis Eller's American Circus
Sunday 16th October Jambalaya @ Hotel Deux, 7pm
Curtis Eller is a New York musician who prides himself on bringing an entertaining high-wire element to his banjo-centric anti-folk and country-fried opera. Once seen never forgotten; his is a 21st century country vaudeville act. An all-day ticket for Jambalaya @ Hotel Deux (Richard Snow & Steve Roberts and Curtis Eller’s American Circus) is just £5.
