THE LIVE MUSIC GUIDE
23rd October: Bailey Tomkinson at Host, Tregenna Hill, St Ives, 8pm.
23rd October: Guy Rosewall at The Royal Standard, Gwinear, 8.30pm.
25th October: Simon Smith at The White Hart, Hayle, 5pm.
25th October: Richard Trethewey at St Ives Arts Club, 3pm. The launch of a new EP, Richard Gendall’s Cornish Protest Songs.
27th October: The Sarah Harris Quartet at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
30th October: Nick Mears at Host, Tregenna Hill, St Ives, 8pm.
31st October: Inception — Fright Night at The Balnoon Inn, 6pm-1am. Fancy dress optional. Tickets from £5.
31st October: Simon Smith at the Tretho Lounge, St Ives, 7pm.
3rd November: Laurie Jacobs and Friends at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
10th November: King Tut at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
20th and 21st November: St Ives Shanty Shout, at various venues around town.
1st December: The John Cox Quartet at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
8th December: The Tom Neale Quartet at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
11th December: Elton John Christmas Party at The Core, St Ives Community Orchard, doors open 7pm. £20.
15th December: Uphill Game at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
22nd December: Spyralz — Christmas show at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
29th December: The St Ives Jazz Club Hootenanny at St Ives Jazz Club, Western Hotel, St Ives, 7.30pm.
OTHER ONE-OFF EVENTS
31st October: Halloween Quiz and Film Night at St Ives Arts Club, 7.30pm, featuring a screening of Halloween 1978. Fancy dress encouraged. £8 (members £7).
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.
Open Mic and Jam
At the Royal Standard, Gwinear, 7.30pm, every two weeks.
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, 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.
R Bar
Jazz from 8pm. Fore Street, St Ives. Find out more on Facebook.
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.
R Bar
Jazz from 8pm. Fore Street, St Ives. Find out more on Facebook.
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.
