Music

An exciting new music event supporting women launches in Hastings tonight (Friday April 20)

New York singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega has announced a series of dates this August, including a night at the De La Warr Pavilion.

The Rheingans Sisters are will perform at Mrs Yarringtons Music Club

Those who enjoy an afternoon of uplifting music, with an aside of tea and cake, should head down to St Leonards for the ParkinSongsters annual Spring concert at St John’s Church Hall, Brittany Road, St Leonards, next Monday (April 23), 3-4.30pm.

They say that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...but not this time! Because the blockbuster show Oh What A Night! is making its UK debut at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings on Wednesday April 25.

A very large audience was present at St Mary In The Castle for a short but nonetheless most unusual evening.

For an entire generation the mere mention of The Osmonds brings back fond memories of the days they ruled the pop charts and teenage hearts everywhere.

Back in Hastings this summer are two feelgood events which are real crowd-pleasers - Hastings Fringe Comedy Festival from June 13-17, and Hastings Fringe Festival, throughout July.

Blockbuster show Oh What A Night! makes its UK debut at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings, on Wednesday April 25 from 7.30pm.

Anything Goes is the next production from the Renaissance Theatre Company at St Mary In The Castle from April 26-28.

Local singing group Friends Unlimited present a morning of fun and song at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Bohemia Road, on Saturday, April 14, 11am.

The illustrious Burt Bacharach has confirmed he will perform at the Brighton Dome on Monday, July 9, 2018, following on from two performances on July 6 and 7 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

After an “awful” fire at Iden Village Hall last summer - which saw the loss of staging, scenery and chairs - Iden Players are now up and running with a brand new variety show.

Hastings band Kid Kapichi is coming to the end of the tour in support of new EP Lucozade Dreams which came out officially last Friday.

The Jazz Hastings gig at East Hastings Sea Angling Association on The Stade next week promises to be “a special evening.”

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Opera South East’s first performance at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings, with a production of Bizet’s Carmen in September 1983.

Tickets are selling fast for special intimate concerts taking place in the stunning setting of 900 year old St Mary’s Church in Rye.

We know Kenneth Roberts better as a conductor than a composer but he has a large number of works to his name.