THE LIVE MUSIC GUIDE
22nd April: St Ives Jazz Club presents Blue Ray Band at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
23rd April: Joe Duke at the Sloop Inn, St Ives, 8.30pm.
26th April: Will Keating at The Secret Quay Kitchen, Hayle, 6.30pm. Music, chat, and food.
27th April: Jo McNab at Bier Huis Grand Café, 2pm.
29th April: St Ives Jazz Club presents Sam Massey, celebrating the early years of Miles Davis, at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
4th May: Mr T at Bier Huis Grand Café, 2pm.
6th May: St Ives Jazz Club presents the Truro College Mini Big Band at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
9th May: Devil’s Creek at the Union Inn, St Ives,
10th May: Symphonica Orchestra, Ibiza Classics, at Sandy Acres, Hayle, 6pm-11.30pm.
11th May: Seamus McKenna at Bier Huis Grand Café, 2pm.
13th May: Jim Mullen at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
18th May: Carly and Sven at Bier Huis Grand Café, 2pm.
20th May: St Ives Jazz Club presents the GaryHughes Trio at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
27th May: St Ives Jazz Club presents the Andy Hague Quartet at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
7th June: Summer Vibes Charity Party at St Ives Rugby Club, 7.30-11.30pm. Organised by St Ives Line Dancing Group. Tickets here.
10th June: St Ives Jazz Club presents the Neil Burns Trio at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
24th June: St Ives Jazz Club presents the Ralph Freeman Quartet at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
22nd July: St Ives Jazz Club presents Lotus Code at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
12th August: St Ives Jazz Club presents Pete Cantor Quartet at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
13th September: Will Keating and John Dowling at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £15. Tickets here.
14th September: Miranda Sykes at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £16. Tickets here.
15th September: Martyn Barker’s Tea Band at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £12. Tickets here.
16th September: St Ives Jazz Club presents The Nigel Price Ensemble at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
16th September: Cornwall — A Sense of Place, with Dave and Dee Brotherton at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £13. Tickets here.
19th September: The Richard Trethewey Trio at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £15. Tickets here.
21st September: Jim Causley at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. Tickets here.
23rd September: Seamus McKenna at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £10. Tickets here.
24th September: Alex Hart with Adam Sweet at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. Tickets here.
27th September: Joanna Cooke and her band at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. Tickets here.
30th September: St Ives Jazz Club presents Liane Carroll and Roger Casey at the Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
OTHER ONE-OFF EVENTS
3rd May: Beltane May Day Festival at St Ives Community Orchard, 3-6pm. Including live music, food, drink, Maypole dancing, and more.
5th May: Celebrating Beltane with the May Horns and May Pole Dancing, at the Guildhall, West Pier, and Sloop Slipway, St Ives. From 11.45am at the Guildhall. Full itinerary here.
16th-18th May: Beer and Music Festival at the Red River Inn, Gwithian.
16th September: Cornwall — A Sense of Place, with Dave and Dee Brotherton. At St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £13. Tickets here.
20th September: Comedy with Johnny Cowling at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £20. Tickets here.
26th September: Screening of the film Enys Men and Q & A with film-maker Mark Jenkin at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm. £14. Tickets here.
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAYS
Hayle Amateur Dramatics Society (HADS)
At Hayle Day Centre, 7.30pm-9.30pm. New members are welcome, either on stage or backstage. Come along to a rehearsal, or for more information phone Ken or Lin on 07733 156530. Sessions are £2 a week for adults and £1 a week for children. The first week is free.
Local Vocalz
Meet at Hayle Methodist Church, 7.30pm. A friendly, 45-strong mixed four-part choir singing popular songs and medleys, ranging from classics to pop. No audition necessary. First month is free. To find out more, email pluing@tiscali.co.uk or call 01736 754225.
TUESDAYS
St Ives Community Choir
Rehearsal from 6.30pm-8.30pm at Carbis Bay Memorial Hall. The choir sings in four-part harmony and new members are always welcome. No auditions are required — just enjoy singing. For more information, phone Lynda on 01736 796832, mobile 07871 8-5526, email sichoir@btinternet.com or visit stivescommunitychoir.org.uk.
St Ia Church Choir
Meet at 7pm. Enter via the Lady Chapel. New members are always welcome.
St Ives Jazz Club
At the Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm. Monthly guest nights, otherwise it’s Big Kettle Jazz with local musicians every Tuesday. More details on the club Facebook page.
The Castle Inn
Open mic night with LiamJordan, 7.30pm.
WEDNESDAYS
St Ives Arts Club
Ukulele Group, 2pm-4pm. Email Steve at swmlither@btinternet.com if you’re interested in learning the ukulele.
Global Wednesdays
8.30pm-11pm in the Kettle ‘n’ Wink bar of the Western Hotel, St Ives. Welcoming all musical performers, both local and visiting, to a weekly collaborative and inclusive evening of jams and performances to celebrate music from near and far. Hosted by Global Jamming.
THURSDAYS
St Ives Male Voice Praise Choir
The choir meets at Hellesveor Chapel, 7.30pm. They would welcome men interested in singing Christian music. Practice usually lasts just over an hour.
Alternative Folk Thursdays
8.30pm-11pm in the Kettle ‘n’ Wink bar of the Western Hotel, St Ives.
Café Frug
At St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm (doors open 7.15pm). Local performers and a variety of formats, compered by poet and artist Bob Devereux. Tickets £4 (£2 for members) on the door.
FRIDAYS
Songwriters’ Open Mic Fridays
8.30pm-11pm in the Kettle ‘n’ Wink bar of the Western Hotel, St Ives.
