THE LIVE MUSIC GUIDE
17th December: The Will Butterworth Trio at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, 7.30pm.
19th December: Nadelik, a festive show for children and their families with live music and puppetry at St Ives Library, 4.30pm. Details and tickets here.
22nd December: Molly at Christmas at St Ives Arts Club, 4pm and 7pm (evening session sold out).
28th December: Christmas Gig at the Bird in Hand, Hayle, from 7pm. Featuring Bliztkriek Bob, The Sandy Acres 7, Sandsifter, Mosquitoes, and Go Go Skank. Tickets £10 in advance from the pub.
OTHER ONE-OFF EVENTS
25th November: St Ives in the 50s and 60s, a film by John Gyles Stephens, at Hellesveor Chapel, 7.30pm.
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.
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.
SUNDAYS
Reggae Got Soul Vinyl Experience at the Three Ferrets, from 6pm.
