What’s 200 years of St Leonards worth?
Recent articles in HOT on James Burton and his exceptional town mentioned the possibility of a Bicentenary Festival in about 2026. How could that happen? Bernard McGinley reports on a meeting on Monday 5 June.
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Bathed in Gold: Brahms songs and piano repertoire at St John the Evangelist
On Friday 9 June, St John the Evangelist in Pevensey Road will be bathed in the golden sounds of Brahms.
Help make a Fairytale become reality
Fairytale of New York returns to The Stables Theatre at the end of July. The play is a musical about the life and times of Shane McGowan of the Pogues. Erica Smith finds out how you can support this tale of Irish punks in New York get back on the stage this summer.
Ross Stanley’s tribute to Michael Brecker
For Jazz Hastings’ next session on Tuesday 6 June, UK pianist and organist Ross Stanley has put together an all-star band to present Time is of the Essence, a tribute to the great American saxophonist Michael Brecker, one of the most influential sax players since John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. Julian Norridge sings the praises of Paul Booth – the saxophonist taking the lead role and the other musicians in this unique line-up.
moram’s art
Moram Ali is having an exhibition of his stunning, spectacularly colourful and eye-catching paintings at the Hastings Arts’ Forum from 30 May til 11 June, with an open evening on Friday 2 June from 6 til 8pm. You can catch this wonderfully inspirational exhibition daily from Tuesday to Sunday. HOT’s Zelly Restorick asks Moram Ali about his love of painting and creativity. All profits from the paintings will be donated to UNICEF.
Julie Riley gives it LOUD
Julie Riley of the band I am HER is also the organiser of LOUD WOMEN events in Hastings. On Tuesday 6 June, she opens for a Dimple Discs showcase night at The Piper. On the bill are Keeley, Dragon Welding (aka Andy Golding from The Wolfhounds) and Montague Armstrong. Jude Montague of Montague Armstrong interviews Julie Riley about her life in music.
Kianush Robeson’s Impressions of Segovia at Blacklands Church
Blacklands Church in Hastings hosted an afternoon of classical guitar music recalling the Spanish master Andrés Segovia by Kianush Robeson last Sunday, 21 May. Stewart Rayment was there to savour a special occasion, and also took the photos.
Pete Brown remembered
The great performance poet and lyricist lived in Hastings in his final years, and died here on 19 May. Local jazzman Julian Norridge wrote this obituary.
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