First show? I’ve been performing as a solo artist for over two years now, in various different venues all over the country including Beverley, Lincoln, Hull, Newcastle and many more. Since starting university studying creative music technology I have formed my own band where we play both my original material and unique takes on popular songs. The band consists of a drummer, bassist and myself on guitar and vocals. These…
Michael Jackson’s spirit lives on at the Humber Keel on Thursday. Popular tribute act Mikki Jay will be performing hits spanning the entire career of the ‘King of Pop’ at the Coltman Avenue pub. Mikki, who has performed to great acclaim in the past at the Humber Keel, spent £8,000 to imitate her hero’s looks. Landlord Rob Hunter said: “She is phenomenal – she is the closest thing to the…
Scottish legends The Proclaimers rocked a packed Beverley Leisure Centre – and made one Beverley girl’s night extra special. The headline act of the Beverley Folk Festival, brothers Craig and Charlie Reid turned back the years and showed the current generation of music lovers just why they are still so revered by 80s music fans. They belted out the hits that earned them their cult following, including, of course, the…
Beverley Folk Festival goers packed Beverley Leisure Centre to enjoy another great night of music. Leddra Chapman, one of the country’s most promising singer-songwriters, performed live on day two of the ever popular festival. Tonight it is the turn of the Proclaimers who will take to the main stage at the Beverley Leisure Centre and perform to a sell out audience. Leddra Chapman performing at the Beverley Folk Festival 2010…
Wednesday Market may be Beverley’s very own ‘Latin Quarter’ – but still not enough is being done to promote this increasingly attractive area of town according to two local business people. Les and Chris Willicombe have run the Queen’s Head, Wednesday Market, for the past five and a half years and are passionate about the alternative atmosphere the area provides. Over the past few years, a huge amount of work…
Anglo-Swedish band We Ghosts treated Beverley music fans to a glimpse of the future of accoustic folk and blues at Bar Fusion on Saturday night. The three-piece band are already a huge hit in Sweden, home of vocalist Jen Woodall, and it’s hard to see how they can’t emulate that success in this country where they already have a loyal and growing following. In classical folk tradition, We Ghosts are…
Video and pictures from the Beverley Minster which held an evening ‘café’ with live music provide by local pianist Alan Wong. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Cottingham Springboard Festival is a 3 day long live music event. This year it took place on the 27th to the 30th of May. It is spread out across six venues; The King Billy, The Hallgate Tavern, The Blue Bell, The duke of Cumberland (Eskimosoup stage upstairs and the Off The Road stage downstairs), Cross Keys and The railway Hotel. All weekend Cottingham was homed to a friendly atmosphere and…
Music fans rocked the Sun Inn when Beverley band Reloaded made their latest appearance in the town. The ever-popular local rock band always draw the crowds, and this was no exception as fans of all ages danced the night away and enjoyed their take on a host of rock classics. Reloaded are regulars at the Sun Inn, which hosts live music and attracts a mixed and lively crowd every Saturday…
The annual Beverley 10k road race takes place on Sunday 9 May. Motorists are advised to avoid the area around the Beverley Leisure Centre and Minster immediately before the start of the race. The race starts at 11.15 in Eastgate, next to Beverley Minster, and runners then head down Lord Roberts Road and Lairgate before passing through the Bar and snaking across the Westwood on Newbald Road to Walkington. Runners…
Pictures from Minster Youth Café; Live music and entertainment were provided in an Anti Racism themed evening. Gemma Lucas, who has written for HU17.net was at Beverley Minster supporting her sister who singing. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Reloaded will tonight perform at the Kings Head Hotel as the Beverley hotel prepares an evening of great music all in aid of a good cause. The band is playing as part of a charity evening that’s being held in aid of under privileged orphaned children in South Africa. The band is set to do a 2 hour ‘Unplugged’ session and there will be a raffle with a wide range…
Sylvia Hood with the support of local Beverley business Mirchi are putting on a night of hot and spicy food with live music all in aid of the Teenage Caner Trust. The event which will take place on Tuesday April 27th at the Mirchi Indian Restaurant on Lady from 6pm. Dinners will be served up a three course meal for just £10 adults and £5 for children with half of…
Pictures from this Thursday night at ‘The Beaver’ pub in Beverley. The Beaver was packed out as two local bands, Vibrant Rain supported by Dead @5oclock performed live. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Swedish / London based band We Ghosts will be performing tracks live at the Conerhouse this Thursday. The group which is about to release their third album is back in the region for a concert they will be performing in Hull. Local musician and friend of the group David Hought said; “It really good to have them back, their music is a very relaxing influenced by blues, pop and jaz….
Beverley Festival once again comes up trumps as it starts to announce it headline acts that will appear in the town. This year’s event has a truly Scottish theme with the dynamic fiddle playing of Blazin’ Fiddles, and hit makers The Proclaimers, who will finish off the festival on the Sunday night in its traditional fiery style. To launch the festival on the Friday night will be the lead singer…
A fundraising event for the Teenage Cancer Trust will take place at 7pm on Saturday 13 March at Beverley Leisure Centre. Organised by Molescroft mum Sylvia Hood, the event aims to raise funds in memory of her son David who sadly died of bone cancer at the age of 18 in June 2007. David loved sport and music and his mum has arranged a programme of fitness and acoustic music…
Beverley based cover band Reloaded will be performing live confirming they will be entertaining the locals at their ‘home ground’ The Sun Inn next month. The group are scheduled to perform live on the 6th March 2010 Band member Hafi told HU17.net; “Its only our 2nd gig since the new years gig at the kings head so we are really looking forward to playing, especial at the Sun because its…
