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Hendrix of the fiddle world’s Wat Tyler gig

Coming to Wat Tyler – trio Gigspanner, with Peter Knight, left

10:10am Friday 11th May 2012

HE’S played in major acts Steeleye Span and Feast of Fiddles, but fiddle-player extraordinaire Peter Knight admits his heart is given over to his trio Gigspanner – who come to Wat Tyler Country Park on Saturday.

A flavour of Scotland at orchestra’s concert

Positive response – members of the Colchester Symphony Orchestra, Chris Phelps, centre, with Stephen Smart, Laura Wright, Julia Smart and Ant Carey

10:00am Friday 11th May 2012

COLCHESTER Symphony Orchestra is going Scottish this weekend.

Chance to see Radio One DJ at Element

10:50am Thursday 10th May 2012

HE’S one of radio’s biggest personalities and Scott Mills will be at Element in person this weekend.

A dose of cheery, indie fun

Chalet – the indie rockers are inspired by the Lemonheads and Teenage Fanclub

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

THEIR debut single is in the offing, but ahead of its release, fun-loving indie rockers Chalet have a date at the Railway tomorrow.

Doogie cashes in with Banker on Beat 100

Satire – Doogie Hunter on the ukelele, with I’m a Banker

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

SNAPPY satirical lyrics and a lighthearted take on a serious subject has seen Southend musician Doogie Hunter make his way to the top of the charts on music website Beat 100.

Oz Magnets a cappella at the Palace

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

THEIR a cappella tunes have won them accolades, and the Magnets bring their unique sound to Southend next week when they come to the Palace Theatre.

Chris plans to take Los Bastardos to a new age

New king of swing – Chris Tofu mixes vintage swing and modern beats

10:40am Thursday 10th May 2012

IT’S already established itself as a top night with a total difference, but Southend’s electroswing night Los Bastardos is about to enter a new age as it’s taken over by genre king Chris Tofu – whose nights at Shoreditch’s Book Club sparked the original movement.

Everybody dance for the last Listen to This

10:30am Thursday 10th May 2012

LISTEN to This launched earlier this year and has gathered an avid following – with the last in this series taking place next week.

Look out... here come the Mods

DJ Rob Messer

10:30am Thursday 10th May 2012

SOUTHEND is set to look like a scene from cult mod film Quadrophenia this weekend.

Legend Geno at High Barn

Geno Washington - soul legend

10:10am Thursday 10th May 2012

AN AMERICAN soul legend – with links to East Anglia – returns to the region for a gig at the High Barn.

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