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Pete's St Patrick's Day return to St Albans

09:53 - 11 March 2010

TRAVELLING muso Pete Waters – fresh from Thailand and India – is back in time to play a St Patrick s Day gig at The Garibaldi pub in St Albans. Very much affected by his most recent experience of working with street children in Chennai, Pete is hoping to... Full Story »

Boys will be Boy's at Farmers, St Albans

09:50 - 11 March 2010

A MIX of rock and roll and their own original songs will be performed by The Runaway Boys at the Farmers Boy in London Road, St Albans, from 8.30pm tonight. Appearing on Saturday to coincide with St Albans Music in the City Week are The Natalies, a covers... Read More »

Demon Barbers cut it at Hitchin Folk Club

09:46 - 11 March 2010

THE Best Live Act at last year s Radio 2 Folk Awards are making their first visit to Hitchin this month. Described as one of the best live bands I ve ever seen by Radio 2 DJ Mike Harding, The Demon Barbers make their debut at Hitchin Folk Club on Sunda... Read More »

Noisettes at Hatfield Uni venue

09:41 - 11 March 2010

ONE of the biggest gigs at The Forum this year is almost here. Tickets are still available for The Noisettes who will be bringing their stomping, lush, soulful sound to the University of Hertfordshire venue on Saturday, March 20. The London art school tr... Read More »

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Classical Music

Virgin territory for Harpenden Choral Society

10:11 - 12 March 2010

DVORAK S setting of a 13th century poem on the Virgin Mary s sorrows at the crucifixion of Christ opens a concert by Harpenden Choral Society next Saturday, March 20. Joined by The King s Sinfonietta, the choral society is putting on Dvorak s Stabat Mater... Full Story »

St Albans choir has Spring in its step

10:08 - 12 March 2010

CANTILENA Choir is putting on its spring concert at St Saviour s Church Hall in Sandpit Lane, St Albans, next Sunday afternoon, March 21. Entitled Springtime Serenade, it features guitar soloist Merlin Miller, conductor Margaret Johnstone and accompanist... Read More »

St Albans recital series for New School of Organ Studies

16:02 - 11 March 2010

A SERIES of short recitals on a variety of instruments will be given by students and friends of the St Albans branch of the New School of Organ Studies on Saturday. The annual recital day is to raise funds to support student fees and is being held from 11... Read More »

Queen for a day at St Albans Abbey concert

16:01 - 11 March 2010

ONE of Handel s most loved choral stage works is being performed by St Albans Bach Choir in the Abbey next Saturday, March 20. The choir will be performing Handel s Solomon which features the orchestral favourite The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba. Music d... Read More »

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Miscellaneous Music

Sonisphere 2010 festival dates announced for Knebworth

12:25 - 09 October 2009

THE dates for next year s Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth have been revealed. Sonisphere 2010 will take place on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1 at the Hertfordshire stately home. More than 80,000 metal and rock fans attended the inaugural Sonisph... Full Story »

Choir rocks the crowd at Watford FC

09:55 - 11 March 2010

SINGERS from St Albans were among Rock Choir members who performed to their largest-ever audience at Watford Football Club recently. Around 180 choir members from the St Albans, Watford and Hertford Rock Choirs joined forces to sing to the 17,000 fans – i... Read More »

Phil gives it a Wurl at St Albans Organ Theatre

09:54 - 11 March 2010

PHIL Kelsall, theatre organist at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, is coming to St Albans for a concert this Saturday evening. He will be appearing at St Albans Organ Theatre in Camp Road from 7.45pm where he will be playing the Wurlitzer pipe organ originally... Read More »

St Albans Musiccity 2010 - The music that matters

10:16 - 04 March 2010

MUSIC comes to the streets and various venues next week as part of an annual celebration in the St Albans district. St Albans Musiccity 2010 runs from Saturday until Sunday, March 14 and will encompass everything from swing to big rock legends, from clas... Read More »

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