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Folk legend Martin Carthy is back for Leigh Folk Festival

Legend - Martin Carthy

5:50pm Sunday 20th May 2012

IT’S a mix of familiar favourites and new talent at the 21st Leigh Folk Festival.

Students to Go Solo showcasing their talent

5:50pm Sunday 20th May 2012

THEY’RE used to working on large-scale shows as a group, devising, composing and developing pieces together, but next week East 15’s third-year physical theatre students are going solo.

Singing with X Factor star Lionel, the Eurovision and swing tour

New tour gave me an education about music – Andy Abraham and the History of the Big Bands is at the Cliffs Pavilion later this month

5:30pm Sunday 20th May 2012

HE captured the affections of viewers when he made it to the finals of the X Factor, and with his soulful voice, down-to-earth attitude and hard work, Andy Abraham has picked up legions of fans since.

Choir takes you to Bach and Beyond

Expecting a full house – Colchester Chamber Choir

8:30pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

AFTER attracting a packed audience of more than 300 to its Tenebrae concert in January, the Colchester Chamber Choir returns with another programme of rarely-performed works.

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.

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.

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.

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