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Said the Maiden
Posted on October 9, 2017
October 9, 2017
Said The Maiden – Album Tour. Said The Maiden are Jess Distill, Hannah Elizabeth and Kathy Pilkinton, three friends who discovered a mutual love of folk music when they reunited several years after spending their school years […]
Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle (Film)
Posted on October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017
This screening is being organised by Fair Housing for Frome, a community group running a campaign during 2017 to raise awareness of, and seek solutions to, the housing crisis in Frome. The screening will be followed by a […]
Spindle Ensemble – Album Launch
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Spindle Ensemble are an experimental instrumental quartet from Bristol’s music collective Bloom. They perform original compositions by Daniel Inzani that hover cinematically somewhere between jazz, folk and classical idioms, taking inspiration from artists such as Moondog, Eric Satie, Charles Mingus and Mulatu Astatke. They will be releasing […]
Mr Rook’s Speakeasy Presents… Three Acres and a Cow
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Mr Rook’s Presents Three Acres and a Cow, A History Of Land Rights And Protest In Folk Song And Story. ‘Three Acres And A Cow’ connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like fracking, our […]
Mr Rook’s Presents… The Storyteller’s Bardic Chair of Somerset
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Once a year Mr Rook’s steps away from its usual format and collaborates with Openstorytellers to bring you the Bardic Chair – an open competition where anyone can tell any traditional or original story and the […]
Frome Concert’s Group presents… THE CASTALIAN QUARTET
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
The Castalian Quartet is rapidly emerging as an exciting voice on the international chamber music scene. Over the last three years they have won top prizes at major international competitions and were selected to become YCAT performers (Young […]
Frome Concert’s Group Presents…Solovey Duo
Posted on August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
Frome Concert’s group returns with Inspirational performances by outstanding young musicians…Join us for informal afternoon concerts! Much in demand as soloists, Flautist Renate Sokolovska and harpist Valeria Kurbatova join forces to present a fascinating programme centred around Russian […]
Frome Comic Con Cosplay Ball
Posted on July 18, 2017
July 18, 2017
The Frome Comic Con Opening Party! Be the first to see some of the action with Batman’s new ride from Podpadstudios and the hero/villains of GCUK. The first is the family time of 5-7pm, Adults £5, Children £3. […]
Kusanganisa + Young Waters
Posted on June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017
“Kusangansia” (the Shona word for ‘mixture’) is an intercultural collaboration between mbira player Chartwell Dutiro from Zimbabwe, guitarist Leandro Maia from Brazil, rock bassist Chris Blanden and jazz saxophonist Nick Sorensen. Their mesmeric music has enchanted audiences wherever […]
The Busquitos
Posted on June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017
The Busquitos are an absolute must for jazz fans and those who enjoy great music suffused with comedy. Hailing from the Netherlands, this hugely talented quartet bring their gypsy jazz instrumental virtuosity to Frome, between residencies at the […]
