Northern Chamber Orchestra to Appear in Beverley

March 1, 2011

The Northern Chamber Orchestra will be joined by special guests Naomi Atherton (horn) and Ben Hudson (bassoon), together with artictic director and leader Nicholas Ward, for a concert at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 24 March (7.30 pm). The orchestra was formed in the 1960s and has gained a formidable reputation from its engaging and exciting concerts. The orchestra gives a series of eight concerts at the Heritage…

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Rock N Roll Night @ Armstrongs Social Club

February 26, 2011

Armstrong Social Club hosted a Rock and Roll Night. The evening is a regular monthly music event, and this week saw a local band Jive Express play a string of hits from times gone by. The dance floor was crowded by dancers dressed for the occasion as the band rocked the room with songs from the likes of Johnny Tillotson, Dion and the Belmonts and, of course, Elvis Presley. HU17.net…

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Music Hall Memories Concert @ Toll Gavel United Church

February 11, 2011

Tony Peers Productions of Scarborough are making a welcome return to the East Riding this March with a show to delight audiences of all ages. Awash with laughter, great songs and beautiful costumes, this is the kind of show you rarely see any more. If you can remember when the singers could sing, the dancers could dance, the costumes were beautiful and the comedian could make you laugh, without offending…

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Put Your Dancing Shoes On

January 4, 2011

Armstrongs Social Club is a members club traditionally known in Beverley as somewhere you can have a great night in a friendly and safe environment. As well as live music and regular member’s events we will be introducing two great new events. Firstly we will be hosting adult ballroom dance lessons from Sunday Jan 30th onwards, from 6.45pm till 7.45pm. Dancing has always been a big part of the club…

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New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beaver

New Years Eve 2010 @ The Beaver
January 1, 2011

News Year Eve was enjoyed by a large crowd in The Beaver. The Beverley boozer provided live music with a band and a DJ. Landlord David Price was delighted with how the night went. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full sizes [nggallery id=1139] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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New Years Eve 2010 @ The Kings Head

January 1, 2011

The Kings Head in Beverley was certainly the place to be on News Years Eve. The Hotel in Saturday Market Beverley hosted a night of entertainment and food with around 800 people attending. Live music was provided by local cover band Reloaded who played hit after in the marquee. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1138] HU17.net Picture Gallery:…

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Successful Fund-Raising for the FERYO

December 30, 2010

The Friends of East Riding Youth Orchestras held two very successful fund-raising events in Beverley just before Christmas.  A total of £328 was collected during two hours of busking at the Tesco store on Saturday 18th December, and on Wednesday 22nd December a magnificent total of £1,594 was raised during an all day playing and bag-packing session at Morrisons. The money will be used to help to subsidise a forthcoming…

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Keep it Cash @ The Beverley Memorial Hall

December 19, 2010

Top Johnny Cash tribute band ‘Keep it Cash’ were back in town performing at the Beverley Memorial Hall. Lead vocalist Dave Burnham performed one Johnny Cash hit after another with Helen Foster stepping in to perform the June Carter vocals for a night of superb live music. Click here to purchase photos from ‘Keep it Cash’ HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Hundreds Attend SSAFA’s Christmas Celebration

December 12, 2010

Over 250 people were packed into St Mary’s Church for a Christmas Celebration to Mark SSAFA’s 125th Anniversary. Entertainment was provided by Regimental Band 150 Transport Regiment RLC (V), songs from St Mary’s Primary School and St Nicholas Primary School choirs. The free event was organised by Cllr Matt Snowden and Cllr David Elvidge, who had SSAFA as his charity during his year as Mayor of Beverley. Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of…

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Ragamuffins Play Live @ The Tiger Inn

December 11, 2010

The Ragamuffins were joined by other Beverley based folk singers at the Tiger Inn where they entertained a packed house. The group which welcomed a new member as played through all their old classic songs that tell the tales of Beverley and life in the town. Also performing was soloist Mick Drewry and Tom Buck Too. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to…

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Night Out: The Queens Head, Royal Standard & Fusion

November 28, 2010

Pictures from The Queens Head, Bar Fusion and The Royal Standard. Despite the freezing cold weather and snow on the ground party goers braved the elements for a night out in Beverley. Bar Fusion provided live music as the Swedish act We Ghosts appearing again in Beverley. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1096] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on…

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Laura Douse “Just me and my guitar”

November 27, 2010

Laura Douse, 26 makes it look so easy singing with her guitar across her lap and there seem to be no nerves or over excitement, she just genuinely wants people to enjoy her music. Laura says that she has always loved music and at 16 years of age, taught herself to play the guitar and started writing her own songs but didn’t have the confidence to perform in public until…

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The Ragamuffins Return with Characters and Leg-ends!

November 26, 2010

Beverley’s very own band of merry men, the Ragamuffins, will be back by popular demand at the Tiger Inn on Saturday 4th December, supported by Tim Buck Two. Jerry O’Connell, lead singer with the Ragamuffins, said that since the release of their two albums over the past couple of years, they’ve been inspired to write more songs about their home town of Beverley:  “The first two albums were about famous…

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York Waits Musicians Return to Beverley

November 18, 2010

Early music band York Waits pay another of their regular visits to The Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, on Thursday, 2 December 2010 at 7.30pm. For this special programme,  the five-strong group takes the story back to the beginning of the world playing ancient instruments that include shawms, sackbut, recorders, crumhorns harp, lute, fiddle and hurdy gurdy. Featuring singer Deborah Catterall, the Waits start their concert with traditional English carols…

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Town Councillor Meets With Local Scout Group

November 17, 2010

Scouts in the Beverley St Nicholas group were treated to a top-level talk on their town by Councillor David Elvidge.  They had many ideas of their own about Beverley, and grabbed the opportunity to pass them on to the Councillor. David Elvidge tells HU17.net his account of the evening “Following a meeting at the Scouts AGM last year I find I must have made an impression on at least one…

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‘The Atlantics’ Bring Rock n Roll to Etton

November 5, 2010

North Devon based rock n roll band ‘The Atlantics’ are bringing their rock n roll party to Etton on Friday November 12th at 7.30 pm as part of the ArtERY rural touring scheme to village halls.   They bring songs from the likes of Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Big Joe Turner as well as their own tracks.  It is a high energy mix of 1950s style jump jive…

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Concert: Miriam Roycroft & Anne-Marie Hastings Cello & Piano

October 28, 2010

Miriam Roycroft and Anne-Marie Hastings will be performing at The Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley on Thursday 11 November 2010 at 7.30pm. 2010 has been a very interesting year for fans of classical music.  Many of yesterday’s giants of composition have had important anniversaries to celebrate and this evening’s programme will include works by Schumann, Barber, Pergolesi, Beethoven and Chopin. Dublin-born Miriam Roycroft studied at the Royal Northern College of…

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Beverley Pipe Band Play @ Coronation Garden

The Beverley Pipe Band performed this Saturday at Coronation Gardens, Beverley. The event was organised by Beverley Town Council with a view to introducing more live music for Saturday shoppers. For more information about the scheme please click here. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1007] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image…

October 23, 2010
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