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SOUL & R&B EXPLOSION is a full-scale live concert experience celebrating the music that shaped generations. From the golden era of Motown to 70s funk, 80s groove, 90s R&B and modern soul anthems, this high-energy 9-piece show delivers five decades of iconic music in one unforgettable night. Created by seasoned musician and bandleader Daryl Warren, the vision was simple: capture the electricity of classic big-band soul shows and reimagine them for a modern audience. The result is a powerhouse live production driven by a tight rhythm section, standout lead vocals, and a signature three-piece horn line that brings the unmistakable punch and swagger of a golden-era soul revue. This isn’t a standard covers gig. It’s a carefully crafted journey through the songs that defined dancefloors across generations. Expect seamless medleys, unexpected transitions, and back-to-back classics from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and 90s R&B favourites that still pack out floors today. Each set is designed to build momentum, taking audiences from smooth, soulful grooves to full-throttle, hands-in-the-air anthems. The show blends authenticity with modern energy, recreating the spirit of legendary live soul performances while delivering a contemporary punch. Whether you grew up with vinyl, cassettes, CDs or playlists, SOUL & R&B EXPLOSION brings the soundtrack of your life back to the stage — bigger, louder and more electrifying than ever.

Winners of Best Track 2017 (Sight of Day) and best female vocalist 2017 (Olivia Sparnenn-Josh) in the CRS awards 2017, Mostly Autumn have built their fan base through the old-fashioned, but highly effective, way of playing live at every opportunity. Counted amongst the top 100 best prog bands of all time, their musical palette is diverse. and while they draw on influences from the golden age of seventies’ rock, they have developed their own unique sound and style that both captures some of the essence of that heady era and yet looks forward into the future. Showcasing their latest album White Rainbow – described as an emotional masterpiece! Winners of Best Live Concert and Best Female Vocalist 2014 (Olivia Sparnenn-Josh) in the Classic Rock Society awards, Mostly Autumn’s musical palette is diverse, they draw on influences from the golden age of rock, but have developed their own unique sound that both captures the essence of that era and yet looks forward into the future. They have earned themselves a name for their outstanding live shows and have been described as ‘the best band you have never heard’. With their latest album ‘Dressed in Voices’ they explore the dark concept of a killer forced to witness the full weight of all he is taking away, as time briefly comes to a standstill.

'....The best ELO tribute show on the planet and certainly the most musically authentic....JUST LIKE ELO IN THEIR HEYDAY...'

THE EMERALD DAWN are a multi-instrumentalist, symphonic/eclectic progressive music quartet, who combine elements from rock, classical music, jazz, folk and world music to produce their own original, distinctive and exciting sound—a sound that is cinematic, epic, experimental and powerful. Usually haunting, often beautifully melodic and always highly atmospheric, the music of The Emerald Dawn paints images or tells stories that stimulate the imagination and takes the listener on unforgettable musical journeys. The Emerald Dawn have been making huge waves in the UK prog scene over the past few years, having made it into the top ten in both the Best Band/Artist and Best Album categories in the 2023 annual Prog Magazine Readers' Poll. The band won the best performance vote at HRH Prog XII in 2023, the largest prog festival in the UK. This summer the band will be headlining at the 2024 Soundle music festival. The Emerald Dawn's latest album 'In Time' won the Prog Explorations Plus award for the Best Album of 2023. The Prog Mind ranked the band's keyboard player's performance fourth, the band's guitarist's performance second, the band's bass player's performance second, and the band's drummer's performance best in the world. In addition, the listeners of Progphonic and Game of Prog voted The Emerald Dawn 's vocalist runner up in the Best Female Vocalist category.

Live/Wire is The AC/DC Show. The unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls' and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll. The AC/DC story is over forty years in the making, with two specific eras and the band cover both these as always with both 'Dave' Bon Scott and 'Podge’ Brian Johnson present to take you on the Rock and Roll train for a night to remember. Originally fronting AC/DC was the legendary Bon Scott, a wild man of rock and roll, whose untimely death shocked the World in 1980. This event came at a time when the Band were sampling global success for the first time. Dave, a stalwart over many years in his uncanny role as AC/DC’s vivacious vocalist delivers songs from the first half dozen albums from Dirty Deeds to Highway to Hell with Bon’s inimitable attitude, style and charisma. Podge, then dons the flat cap as Geordie vocalist, Brian Johnson, who AC/DC turned to in order to fill the void left by Bon. Brian's searing vocals Iced Back in Black, one of the best-selling albums of all time. Podge, a double take for Brian, gives a vocal masterclass which is un-paralleled in his half of the show and brings it bang up to date with more classic tracks right up to AC/DC’s hugely successful recent album, Rock or Bust. The thundering freight train of a rhythm section keep it all meticulously together with Dan as the metronomic Malcolm Young on Rhythm Guitar, Ed as Cliff Williams on Bass, and Paul as Phil Rudd and Chris Slade rolled into one. With the Rhythm section ‘locked in’ the freedom of the stage and the music is given to Simon as Angus Young who delivers an uncanny performance with meticulous detail in appearance, energy and his note for note heartfelt renditions song after song. Simon honed his craft over many years and is a livewire during his two-hour plus Axe fettling duck-walking extravaganza of bedevilled Rock and Roll. The band aim to put you slap bang in the middle of the show with hit after hit, and you are expected to join in ! There will also be one or two gems thrown in for the aficionados. We’d be hung, drawn and quartered if we didn’t play all the classics and Back in Black, Rosie and Highway to hell are all there, and the songs keep on coming until the cannons fire ceremoniously to bring the evening to a superb crescendo. If by this time you are still standing…we salute you! If you love Bon, Brian and Angus and the boys this show has no parallels ! Long Live AC/DC, Long Live LIVE/WIRE

A Chorus of Hope is an inspiring show of a cappella singing calling for unity and resistance. Directed by folk duo Suthering, Wheelhouse Folk Choir (Tavistock) and The Great Sea Choir (Plymouth) join together, 100 voices strong, for this raw and powerful performance. Rooted in folk music but spanning a wide range of musical genres, this is a show which urges us all to look for hope and unity during dark times. This performance follows the release of both choirs' debut EP releases in March 2026 which received airplay on BBC radio, folk radios stations and positive press reviews. "In a world which feels as if it’s slowly growing darker, these small yet beautifully crafted musical gems are the glimmer of light we all need.” - Sam Blackledge, ITV

Pounding drums, roaring bagpipes, fierce spirit, and Scottish pride. From the heart of tradition to the stage, Clann An Drumma brings the rhythm of the past into the present. With each beat, we honour our roots, fuel our fire, and connect with audiences through powerful, unforgettable performances. Feel the energy and experience the music that transcends time.

Capturing the unique power of the Iommi sound and the energy and intensity of Black Sabbath, Blax Abbath pays tribute to the band that created some of the most memorable songs and gut-wrenching guitar riffs ever.

Bryan Adams Experience is a celebration and tribute to the hit songs and enduring popularity of Bryan Adams. Now in their 26th year, the 4 piece band are based in Teesside, England and replicate live performances that can only be surpassed by Bryan Adams himself. The part of Bryan Adams is played by Stuart whose resemblance not only in vocals but also appearance is so remarkable to the extent that to many watching, Stuart is Bryan Adams in all but name. With a vast repertoire of material covering his entire career, the band reproduces a Bryan Adams concert to perfection from the heartfelt ballads of 'Heaven' ,Please Forgive Me and Everything I Do, the hits of Cloud No9 and When Your Gone to the fist waving rock of Kids Wanna Rock, 'Can't Stop This Thing We Started', 'Summer of '69', 'Run to You' and 'The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You'. Touring has taken them to The Azores,Portugal,Germany, Cyprus, Spain, Bahrain, Belgium and Holland as well as venues and festivals all over the UK, performing to crowds as large as 10,000. Major headlining gigs have included: the Microsoft convention in Barcelona, Mathew Street festival in Liverpool, Party in the Park in Jersey and the Tribute Festival in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island.

CODA - a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe's most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band, replicating the power, excitement and magic of a Led Zeppelin show like no other. They are the only proper four-piece Zep tribute band in Europe that looks and sounds as close to the real thing as possible, featuring authentic-looking and sounding instruments as well as incredible, hand- made replica costumes that will take you back to the time when the Gods of Rock ruled the world! Every show features a fantastic selection from classic Led Zeppelin songs such as Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, Black Dog, as well as Led Zeppelin live rarities such as When the Levee Breaks, Ramble On, Wanton Song and much more. The band can also perform a wide variety of Led Zeppelin's acoustic songs such as Going to California and That's the Way and every year CODA add more and more new songs to their repertoire. CODA's show takes it's inspiration from the studio recordings, as well as official (and unofficial!) live recordings to bring you the best of all facets of Led Zeppelin. Formed by four musicians with a love of, and dedication to, the music of Led Zeppelin, this is no parody or ego trip, just an honest and true representation of the music of the greatest rock band ever, Led Zeppelin, performed live on stage with no tricks, backing tracks or safety net! If you like your Led Zeppelin tribute band with big hair, all the stage moves and excitement of the original band, an incredible attention to detail unrivaled by any other Led Zeppelin tribute band, a singer with all the range and power of Robert Plant, a guitarist with all the riffs and groove of Jimmy Page,a drummer with the feel and power of John Bonham and a multi-instrumental bassist like John Paul Jones, this is the Led Zeppelin tribute band for you! In 2018 CODA perfomed a series of three very special shows, including playing at the very first venue Led Zeppelin ever played, exactly 50 years to the day! These shows were received to great praise by hundreds of Led Zeppelin fans, including many who were there at the very beginning: “Fantastic show at Gladsaxe from CODA celebrating the birth of Led Zeppelin 50 years ago.” Jerry Ritz, promoter of Led Zeppelin's first tour. “The fabulous Zeppelin tribute band CODA from England marked on Friday Led Zeppelin's 50 years with a fabulous concert in the resurrected teen club…CODA were amazing. The same hair, same poses and same costumes…The more than 400 in the chamber had an experience and clearly expressed their enthusiasm. A worthy mark of the 50 years.” Jorgen Angel, rock photographer who took the very first live pictures of Led Zeppelin. “A sincere and moving tribute by a group of excellent, nay brilliant musicians who captured the spirit of the legendary group perfectly.”

Dominic Holland headlines Tavistock Comedy Club this August, bringing one of the UK’s most experienced and respected comedians to Tavistock Wharf for another fantastic night of live stand-up. Dominic is a Perrier Award-winning comedian and a familiar face from television shows including Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and The Royal Variety Performance. A regular voice on BBC Radio 4 and a hugely accomplished live performer, Dominic is known for his intelligent writing, sharp observations, and effortlessly funny storytelling. Joining him on the lineup is the brilliant Hatty Preston, a fast-rising comedian whose sharp wit and confident stage presence are quickly making her one to watch on the UK comedy circuit. With relatable material and a natural charm on stage, Hatty has been winning over audiences across the country. Completing the bill is the hilarious Justin Panks, who will also be your host for the evening. A hugely likeable MC, Justin is known for his quick-fire crowd work and ability to keep the room buzzing with laughs between acts. This is a mixed-bill comedy night, meaning you’ll enjoy a full evening of live stand-up with multiple comedians and a fantastic comedy club atmosphere. Join us at Tavistock Wharf this August for another brilliant night of comedy.