The Polite Room (June)
Thursday 6 June, 8.00pm
Jen Stevens and The Hiccups perform here as an acoustic three-piece, with soulful piano-led jazz, pop and blues, reminiscent of The Beautiful South. Husbandwildebeest is the new solo acoustic project from Chris Anderson, and opening proceedings is young Beach Boys influenced troubadour Lewis Fieldhouse.
£5
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Mr Drayton’s Record Player
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Tuesday 11 June, 7.30pm
When was the last time you listened to a complete album, end to end? Not on one of your new-fangled MP3-thingies, but dropping the needle down on good old warm vinyl. Comedian, music-aficionado, know-it-all and BBC Producer/Presenter Mr Drayton, offers you the opportunity to enjoy classic albums the way they were meant to be heard: in their entirety, played start-to-finish from his trusty record player.
With a daft bloke fronting the whole thing, each presentation is accompianed by a slide show, a light hearted quiz (where top prizes can be won) and post-album banter in Gala’s Studio. Relax with a drink or two, sit back and wallow in classic sounds. Mmmm, nice.
£5
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Mr Drayton’s Record Player
Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars - David Bowie
Tuesday 18 June, 7.30pm
When was the last time you listened to a complete album, end to end? Not on one of your new-fangled MP3-thingies, but dropping the needle down on good old warm vinyl. Comedian, music-aficionado, know-it-all and BBC Producer/Presenter Mr Drayton, offers you the opportunity to enjoy classic albums the way they were meant to be heard: in their entirety, played start-to-finish from his trusty record player.
With a daft bloke fronting the whole thing, each presentation is accompianed by a slide show, a light hearted quiz (where top prizes can be won) and post-album banter in Gala’s Studio. Relax with a drink or two, sit back and wallow in classic sounds. Mmmm, nice.
£5
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Durham Blues Festival
Sunday 23 June, 2.00pm - 10.00pm
As the new home of Durham Blues Festival, Gala are delighted to present twelve acts on two stages across one great day of blues music. The line-up features on the main stage: John Lee Hooker Jnr, Dr Feelgood, Chantel McGregor, Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes, Ron Sayer Jnr, Albany Down, and on the Blues Café Acoustic Stage: Lucy Zirins, Jimmy Roe Trio, Trevor Sewel, the Dana Dixon Band, Gary Grainger & Lucy Marshall.
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£26 in advance, £30 on the day
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Mr Drayton’s Record Player
The Seldom Seen Kid - Elbow
Tuesday 25 June, 7.30pm
When was the last time you listened to a complete album, end to end? Not on one of your new-fangled MP3-thingies, but dropping the needle down on good old warm vinyl. Comedian, music-aficionado, know-it-all and BBC Producer/Presenter Mr Drayton, offers you the opportunity to enjoy classic albums the way they were meant to be heard: in their entirety, played start-to-finish from his trusty record player.
With a daft bloke fronting the whole thing, each presentation is accompianed by a slide show, a light hearted quiz (where top prizes can be won) and post-album banter in Gala’s Studio. Relax with a drink or two, sit back and wallow in classic sounds. Mmmm, nice.
£5
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