Playing their own brand of rock, blues and Americana the guys are known as the UK’s leading interpreters of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top, they are at the Thameside Theatre in Grays on Friday, 27 January, at 7.45pm. After 4,500 gigs together this guitar bass-and-drums combo know their stuff.
Next Wednesday, on 25th January, if you are available at 2pm in the afternoon, Ex Detective Trevor Marriot details his 20 year quest to uncover the mysteries of the Jack The Ripper Case. Using original documents, photographs and accounts, and applying modern forensic technique he has developed a fascinating theory as to the true identity of Jack.
IT HAS been a roller coaster ride for Thurrock’s Paul Turner as he finished fourth in the Dutch TV hit programme The Voice. Former William Edwards student, Paul, 25 went down a storm with the Dutch fans and has attracted over 80,000 followers.
YT is delighted to have another dip into the growing body of work from RiseTV. This week, we see Skitz from Chafford Hundred.
YolanDa’s debut album will surely see her cult reputation brought to the fore. April Showers, May Flowers is a beautifully sculpted record that touches lightly on jazz and soul and R&B, each track bestowed with the kind of lyrical insight – on love, on life – that suggests its author is something of a poet, too.
The next Your Voice Event will be held on Thursday 23 February 2012 at the Thameside Theatre in Grays and will include a Justin Bieber tribute. Open auditions for this event are taking place on Saturday 28 January 2012 between 10.00am and 1.00pm at the Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays.
FORMER WILLIAM EDWARDS student Paul Turner has become an overnight singing sensation in Holland. Paul has got to the semi-final stage of the NBC programme “The Voice” and he really seems to have captured the Dutch fans imagination.
THE FIRST ever Thurrock Art Trail had its official launch on Friday evening (13 January) at the ‘Open Vision Night’ event attended by more than 40 people at the Thameside Complex in Grays. Part of the Essex Summer of Art, which is the umbrella name for the series of art ‘trails’ which take place across [...]
The evening costs £49 per person and includes a three course meal and half a bottle of wine, as well as the murder mystery. There is also the option to stay in the hotel overnight and have breakfast for £199, based on two people sharing a double room.
WE ARE sure it is going to be another productive year for Grays-based video director, Smivadee. He has been able to take Thurrock artists to the next level, such as Young Reyes and Mushley but of course he works further afield.
YOUNG Darren Merrion has been the link man and host of Your Voice at the Thameside all last year but he has a very busy schedule for 2012. So we wish him well with his plans that include working for Sony and Warner.
Aladdin, the 2011/2012 pantomime at the Thameside Theatre, Grays staring Dean Gaffney and Craig Phillips came to an end last weekend after a fantastic record breaking run. The pantomime which was this year produced by Polka Dot Productions saw a record number of people in the audiences and has received many great reviews not only from within the world of theatre but also from local people who came to see the show.
On Monday 9 January, anyone interested in joining the Thurrock Community Chorus is invited to an open rehearsal to discover more about it. The open rehearsal takes place at St Clere’s School, Butts Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW at 7.15pm. New members are very welcome.
Director Mike Jones is delighted with the way rehearsals are progressing and pays credit to his hard working cast. ” This play is wonderfully written and gives the cast every
Two free workshops are taking place in the West Barn at the High House Production Park, Purfleet between 11am – 1pm and 2pm-4pm on Saturday 14 January to for young people develop ideas. No previous experience of playing or creating music is necessary – just ideas. Composer Duncan Campbell is leading the workshops, giving expert advice and helping the budding young composers create original and exciting fanfares.
WE HAVE always had a soft spot for the rap and grime scene in Thurrock and surrounding areas. Our first year included a lot of work with the young men out in South Ockendon as well as the sterling work of Lewis Clarke at Connexions.
IT WAS good to drop in at the Open Mic at the old Burtons snooker hall in Grays high street. The philosophy behind the sessions run by Lee Bowers is “Listen without prejudice”. So, here is Ryan Pinner. He reminded us a little bit of John Martyn or for our younger audience, Newton Faulkner. His guitar work is excellent.
BET YOU told the kids you went out for a quiet drink! Now they might have spotted on the stage or doing that strange dance like you have piles. Huh adults today eh? Thanks to Brad Acton for the footage. Check out his site on youtube for a lot of exciting Thurrock based footage and ventures.
This is a shift in a different direction for the Tilbury songsmith but he assures fans that he will be back on track for his next album
ON SUNDAY he was filming in Belfast but today (Wednesday) he was rehearsing for the Aladdin panto at the Thameside theatre in Grays. Ever popular Craig has created a real buzz of excitement since it was announced that he was stepping into the breech.
Thurrock Council’s portfolio holder for Communities, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Lynn Worrall, said: “We are pleased to welcome Craig to the Thameside panto – we hope he has a good time making wishes come true!”
BIG BROTHER star, Brian Belo has quit the Thameside pantomine. The reality TV star had been missing from the pantomime Aladdin since the latter part of last week.
WHAT a modest man! Before we went to interview jazz legend Kenny Ball at Waterstones in Lakeside, we read that he had been acknowledged as a great jazz performer in New Orleans. In the interview, Kenny modestly describes it as ‘coals for Newcastle” when infact he went into the home of jazz and wowed them.
Thurrock Community Chorus was joined by professional opera singers Nicola Wydenbach and Andrew Rees, from the Royal Opera House, who performed pieces by Mozart and Verdi. The whole audience was invited to sing the carols and everyone was in great voice.
