The wonderful, fabulous Quay Arts Centre in Newport, Isle of Wight turns 40 this year and on Sunday (2nd October) they invite everyone to head on over to help them celebrate.
They’ve organised twelve hours of entertainment from 11am to 11pm. Yes twelve hours!
It’s free!
There’s a fantastic line-up of live music and entertainment programmed throughout the day and as well as celebrating their birthday, it also sees the launch of their great new season of events and extended opening hours.
It won’t cost you a thing to get in and the bar and cafe will be open all day.
What to expect
Head honcho Paul Armfield says there’ll be surprises throughout the day, but the programme is approximately as follows:
- 11.00 Nick Page Trio playing gentle jazz from Porter to Jobim
- 12.30 Mark Thomas: ukulele maestro
- 13.00 Jim Thorn and Jon Thorne: double bass and jazz piano of the highest order
- 14.00 Dollymops: Island acapella folk
- 14.30 Red Sqwrl: Country blues’n’stuff
- 15.00 Furthermore: Young math rock supremos
- 15.30 Cajundaze: foot tapping squeeze box and fiddle
- 16.00 Nakamarra: Innovative young soulsters
- 16.30 Isle of Wight Cantata Choir: Filling the cafe with voices
- 17.00 Sugar Kings: Laid back reggae instrumentals
- 17.30 Cloggies: Making the most of our stone floor
- 18.00 Mick Smith and Friends: Great songwriting and piano virtuosity
- 18.30 LBF Dance Co: Street and contemporary
- 19.00 Doug Alldred And The Silver Lining: powerful singer songwriter
- 19.30 Patsy Cabaret: Torch singer
- 20.00 Little Lemon: Sublime chamber-pop instrumentals
- 20.30 Nigel Walsh: Comedian and host of new comedy nights
- 21.00 Toca Bonito: Salsa and latin Jazz to dance the night away
