Abbey Music
Abbey Music
 Merton Abbey Mills is renound for its charming musical entertainment from the ever-popular annual Abbeyfest to the free outdoor Bandstand events. Find out about these and more below... |
9th July 2010 - 30th August 2010
Visit www.abbeyfest.co.uk
for full details, or browse our calendar
to find upcoming events.
BOX OFFICE &
INFORMATION LINE: 020 8542 5511
| VANESSA HAYNES Friday 6th August, 8.00 – 10.00pm Vanessa Haynes is an enormously impressive, addition to the UK scene. Originally from Trinidad, where she worked to great acclaim for some years, she’s made her way to London, which is definitely our gain. She performs a mix of Soul and R&B originals and with her powerful, cultured, voice and commanding stage presence is quite stunning. She performs with a fabulous band that features some of the country’s finest “groove” players including bassist Paul Carmichael (Flight). “..chic, sultry singing..stylish and overflowing with promise..her future is guaranteed as a fixture in the soul firmament. Star potential” Musician Magazine; “excellent…powerful voice and unique sound” Soul Brother www.vanessahaynes.com |
| DAMIEN FLOOD Friday 13th August, 8.00 – 10.00pm After achieving an Honours degree in Jazz and Theatre Damien has spent the last 5 years performing his unique and extremely impressive mix of “groove” based originals and classic R&B and Soul around the country. A powerful singer whose rich voice draws comparison to the likes of Michael McDonald and Craig David as well as a striking pianist, Damien’s charismatic delivery of his excellent original songs definitely deserves wider recognition. This promises to be quite a gig. |
| WAYNE HERNANDEZ Friday 20th August, 8.00 – 10.00pm Wayne Hernandez is one of those fantastic singers who has been using his considerable talents for many years to make others sound good. Hugely successful within the music “business” he has worked with the likes of Tina Turner, Gorillaz, Tori Amos, Blur, Grover Washington, Roberta Flack and Madonna. He has also toured extensively with Kool and the Gang and Regina Bell. With an Afro Cuban heritage which includes work to this day with the London Community Gospel Choir, along with living in New York for a number of years, Wayne describes his music as “…a living fusion of music styles from the Black music scene”. This multi-talented artist, he is also a well established songwriter and producer, produces a brilliant set of powerful groove music that defines the word “Soul”. A rare talent and absolutely not to be missed. “..it was clear that Wayne had a very special talent, his voice, it was simply breathtaking” Livemusic.fm |
Abbeyfest - 1 Night
Tuesday 24th August - Louder than Liberty
An evening of cutting edge verse, performance poetry, and quirky pop song
Featuring:
Patric Cunnane - Dodo Modern Poet with a taste for the vernacular. Dry wit, passion, politics and a drop of the Irish
Sue Johns' Spellbinding Cornish poet plus performance of 'Jilted' (A 'sort of'' Shakespearean tragedy) 16th century theatre meets Chav wedding disaster (cake provided)
Rachel Pantechnicon - Specialises in motivational poems for cats and for people. Winner of the 2004 Glastonbury Festival Poetry Slam, and author of the well-known story-books about Cheesegrater Leg-Iron Lion. "I was weeing myself" - Sue Perkins
Project Adorno - cabaret duo specialising in performance poetry & quirky pop songs. Recently described as Flanders & Swann for the Internet age, Project Adorno have performed widely across the UK with appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe, Buxton Fringe and Cheltenham literature festival. "Like the FT being sung by Soft Cell" - Culture-Deluxe magazine
Tickets: £6 & £5 concs Time: 7.30pm
Box Office: 07969 597 967
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Wednesday 25th August - Dorothys Friends
“Tits up in Brighton” by Jackie Skarvellis
Its the gay wedding of the year. Henri, a soap star,is marrying his young Arabic chauffeur. Paparazzi hysteria! But where is the "bride" Why is Fenella, a forlorn fag-hag, waiting in the wings? What is the Reverend Randy-alias Madame RaRa-up to with his wayward boy band? And who is Maman who is in hot pursuit of youth(s!)
This is a classic Dorothy's Friends farce of madness, mayhem and high camp comedy from Fringe-Report award winner Jackie Skarvellis.
Tickets: £5
Time: 8pm
Box Office: 020 7727 1073
An evening of cutting edge verse, performance poetry, and quirky pop song
Featuring:
Patric Cunnane - Dodo Modern Poet with a taste for the vernacular. Dry wit, passion, politics and a drop of the Irish
Sue Johns' Spellbinding Cornish poet plus performance of 'Jilted' (A 'sort of'' Shakespearean tragedy) 16th century theatre meets Chav wedding disaster (cake provided)
Rachel Pantechnicon - Specialises in motivational poems for cats and for people. Winner of the 2004 Glastonbury Festival Poetry Slam, and author of the well-known story-books about Cheesegrater Leg-Iron Lion. "I was weeing myself" - Sue Perkins
Project Adorno - cabaret duo specialising in performance poetry & quirky pop songs. Recently described as Flanders & Swann for the Internet age, Project Adorno have performed widely across the UK with appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe, Buxton Fringe and Cheltenham literature festival. "Like the FT being sung by Soft Cell" - Culture-Deluxe magazine
Tickets: £6 & £5 concs Time: 7.30pm
Box Office: 07969 597 967
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Wednesday 25th August - Dorothys Friends
“Tits up in Brighton” by Jackie Skarvellis
Its the gay wedding of the year. Henri, a soap star,is marrying his young Arabic chauffeur. Paparazzi hysteria! But where is the "bride" Why is Fenella, a forlorn fag-hag, waiting in the wings? What is the Reverend Randy-alias Madame RaRa-up to with his wayward boy band? And who is Maman who is in hot pursuit of youth(s!)
This is a classic Dorothy's Friends farce of madness, mayhem and high camp comedy from Fringe-Report award winner Jackie Skarvellis.
Tickets: £5
Time: 8pm
Box Office: 020 7727 1073
FREE LIVE JAZZ at Merton Abbey Mills every weekend
Hosted by musicians from Crown Lane Studio.
Abbey Jazz is 1-4pm EVERY Saturday and Sunday at Merton Abbey Mills.
Sunday
Evening
Music
Among
Friends
at The Colour House Theatre
2010 season of
Chamber
Concerts
In the ideally intimate setting of the medieval Colour House Theatre at Merton Abbey Mills, “Sunday Evening Among Friends”, now in its 14th year, is a monthly series of informal chamber concerts in which both professionals and gifted young players perform the music they love for your own enjoyment. Each concert begins at 7.30 and lasts about 90 minutes, during which you can enjoy a free drink next door in the historic Wheelhouse. It is advisable to book in advance by ringing John Hawks on 07949 593 431.
Sunday 25th July
Tickets £10.00
Concessions £7.50
Season Tickets Available.
Every Sunday night 8pm 11pm
Entrance: £5
Bookings and further information: 020 8542 5511
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www.colourhousetheatre.co.uk
BB’s is back. After many years away B B’s Blues Club returns to the newly refurbished and sound proofed Colour House Theatre at Merton Abbey Mills. Bob Brunning continues his relationship with the club as genial host and compere, but is now assisted by another BB, Buffalo Bill Smith. After a great Blues at the Mills festival during Abbeyfest, the club is delighted to be open on Sunday nights with a top line up of some of the best Blues bands around ( see October’s line up below) It’s still only £5 to get in and doors will open at 8pm. The bar will be open for liquid refreshment. So come to BB’s and soak up the atmosphere of a welcoming and intimate blues club. You won’t be disappointed!
August Gig List
1st August - This is a new line up from a BB’s regular 3 AM. Those who remember them from the past will see a different line up. Three of the band split to from the Bare Bones Boogie Band who played BB’s in December 2009. Now with a new female singer 3am are back on form and raring to go.
8th August - Another chance to see BB’s house band Buffalo Bill’s Blues who are now in the throes of producing a new album. If it’s finished by then this could well be an album launch
15th August - BB’s welcomes the Earl Gater Band who was formed in 1999 by Mike Earl and Cliff Gater. The current line up came together in 2003 and plays Chicago style blues with influences ranging from Muddy Waters through to Kim Wilson.
22nd August - Classical Concert
Saturday Jazz Club
Sat 25th September
Sat 30th October
Sat 27th November
Sat 18th December
2011:
Sat 29th January
Sat 26th February
Sat 26th March
Sat 23rd April
Sat 25th June