CULTURE CLUB
6 Mar
LIVE MUSIC
GETYOUR GIG ON CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE
KIRI PRITCHARD- MCLEAN 6 APRIL, 7.30PM, CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION, £17 Returning with brand-new tour Home Truths , Kiri talks about her lockdown struggles, wrestling with Welsh and white supremacy.
On 4 March, relive cult classics with The Best of Bowie , a show brought to you by the artist’s former producer and bassist Tony Visconti and drummer Woody Woodmansey (one of the original Spiders fromMars). Chart-topping Tom Odell returns on 6 March, ramping up excitement for upcoming album Monsters , which draws on his personal experiences with mental health issues. Expect big tunes and a preview of the album’s sound, melding profound lyrics with electronica. Tangerine Dream take to the stage on 12 March, following the release of their most recent studio album in 2021. Described by The Guardian as “pioneers of electronic music”, they have had many guises over 55 years, with more than 20 past members – yet, their dedication has remained constant. The band ends every show with a real-time composition, demonstrating the Cambridge-based singer-songwriter Yvonne Hercules brings a mix of blues, rock and soul to the Junction on 13 March. The emerging artist packs a punch with thought-provoking lyrics and mesmerising visual concepts, inspired by art and film. For fans of folk, on 16 March Scottish band Breabach will share a taste of Highland and island tradition through their music, infused with modern innovations inspired by their Glaswegian roots. New York rock band Sunflower Bean perform at the Junction on 30 March: it’s been four years since their last album Twentytwo in Blue , a period punctuated by the release of 2019’s King of the Dudes EP, which left fans wanting more. Lead singer Julia Cumming dazzles live, with soaring vocals that match nostalgia-inducing instrumentals provided by bandmates Jake Faber and Nick Kivlen. audacity of this groundbreaking group. CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION
RUSSELL KANE 4 NOVEMBER, 8PM, CAMBRIDGE CORN
EXCHANGE, £28 Don’t miss The Essex
Variant! , the latest live tour from cheeky chappie Russell Kane. Symptoms include side stitches and incurable laughter – this is one variant you won’t want to avoid.
DARA Ó BRIAIN 19-20 NOVEMBER, 8PM, CAMBRIDGE CORN EXCHANGE, £25 The comedy legend regrets wishing for a break after his last mammoth tour finished in March 2020. He’s back with So, WhereWereWe? for the encore we’ve all been anticipating.
30 Mar
SING THEIR PRAISES CHOC artistic director Julian Perkins (top and left) will bring Tamerlano to life with a huge creative team; the group won widespread acclaim for its production of Rodelinda (above)
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