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HUMOUR ME CUSTARD COMEDY
For a dose of funny, check out Custard Comedy’s hilarious November offering, as headliner Andy White comes to the Viva Theatre in Soham on 4 November, followed by Cottenham Village Hall on 11 November. ‘Undeniably entertaining’ (Chortle), Andy White’s humour embraces silly voices, funny faces, observational and topical humour, and draws on aspects of his mixed- race background. Get your tickets at custardcomedy.co.uk
GIGS PUSSY RIOT 2 NOVEMBER 7pm, Cambridge Junction, £26 THE PROCLAIMERS 5 NOVEMBER 7.30pm, Cambridge Corn Exchange, £40 BLOSSOMS 15 NOVEMBER 7.30pm, Cambridge Corn Exchange, £32.50 RED RUM CLUB 17 NOVEMBER 7pm, Mash Cambridge, £13.47
A sound of old
HEARTLESS BASTARDS 30 NOVEMBER 7pm, The Portland Arms, £14.30
Steady as baroque The Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) are recognised throughout the world for excellence in classical music. Established nearly 50 years ago, they were responsible for making the first British recordings of orchestral works using original instruments dating back to the baroque period. Today, they have a record label, AAM Recordings, and have released more than 300 albums, collecting over one million listeners on Spotify every month. AAM share close links to Cambridge, as orchestra-in-residence at the University of Cambridge. This November, they return for several concerts around the city, including a performance of Rebel’s Les Élémens at West Road Concert Hall on 9 November, which promises a celebration of nature through baroque music. “We’ve chosen to dedicate our 2022/23 season to exploring the idea of nature, the natural world and our own place within it,” says music director Laurence Cummings. “Inevitably, this takes in chattering songbirds, croaking toads, raucous storms and swirling tides. But it also considers the nature of music itself, the environments humans have created for themselves and indeed the very meaning of life.” He adds: “High-mindedness aside, the root of it all is simple: music of the very highest quality – by Handel, Vivaldi, JS Bach, Purcell and others – performed to the very highest standard.” To find out more and book tickets, visit aam.co.uk
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