Monthly Archives: July 2011

Torquay Blues Festival

The first Torquay Blues Festival will be on Friday 4 Saturday 5, and Sunday 6 November 2011 at the Rainbow International Hotel, Belgrave Road, Torquay.

It is the brainchild of promoter Michael Cranmer,who runs the highly successful Ashburton Blues Festival at the end of May each year.

His concept is a Winter BluesWeekend, self-contained within a comfortable hotel, ith top class musicians,workshops, and late a night jam session, at a blisteringly low price!

The 3 star Rainbow International Hotel, Torquay, venue for the first Torquay Blues Festival, has 140 en-suite bedrooms with digital flat screen TVs, hairdryers and tea and coffee making facilities. There is also an indoor pool, multi-gym and steam room (all free to use for residents attending the Blues Festival) and ample free parking.

The Festival will be located in the hotel’s superb nightclub holding over 400 people with tiered levels of seating, dance floor, stage, & three bars.

We offer a special weekend price of £165 (per person) which includes all the music, workshops, jam sessions, and half-board accommodation (dinner and bed on Friday, breakfast, dinner and bed on Saturday, and breakfast and dinner on Sunday)

For those wanting to stay an extra night on Sunday, bed and breakfast is £15 p.p. double occupancy (£30 per room) or £20 single occupancy HEADLINING: Todd Sharpville, Ian Siegal, Big Joe Louis and his Blues Kings, BenWaters Big Band, The Hamsters
Support:MikeWhellans,Will ‘Harmonica’ Wilde, The Untouchables, Baddest Blues Band, Catfish Keith , Son of Dave.

There will be two late-night jam sessions, and workshops by MikeWhellans and Will ‘Harmonica’Wilde.

South Devon Gig Guide: August 2011

MONDAY 1ST

Cockington Woodland Wildcamp @ Cockington, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 606035
Beach Club – Beach Explorer @ The Seashore Centre, Goodrington – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Minibeast Monday @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

TUESDAY 2ND

Jam Night with Barney (3BF) @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Quiz Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Scare those Crows! @ Occombe Farm – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Cockington’s Walk of the Week @ Cockington, Torquay – 01803 606035
Byng’s Bingo @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Acoustic Jam Nights @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
CrossFire @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Killer Pool @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

WEDNESDAY 3RD

Byngs Gameshow Road Show @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Garden Pizza Perfection @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Blues and Rock Jam Night @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Jam Night with MainStreet @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Quiz Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

THURSDAY 4TH

Above Them/Lineker/Years/The 255s @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370
Jazz @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Poker Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Body In The Parlour – Find the Clues to solve the mystery @ Bygones, Torquay – 01803 32108
Rake & Bake @ Occombe Farm – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Dolphin & Whale Watching @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 882619
Live Pig Racing with Trev & Sam @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
The Red Bullets @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Open Mic/Jam Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

FRIDAY 5TH

The Magic Hatstand @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370
Slider @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Dolphin & Whale Watching @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 882619
Stone Age Survival @ Kents Cavern, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 215136
Dirty Strings @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
Last Resort plus Support @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Shutterfi @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Retro Soul Night @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848
Cash Karaoke Win £25 @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SATURDAY 6TH

Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151
Trash City! @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370
Just George @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Karaoke @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Dolphin & Whale Watching @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 882619
Battle for Berry Head @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 606035
Disco & Karaoke @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
Destruction Preventer with Mad Marks 50th Birthday Celebrations @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
LemonFest @ Newton Abbot Racecourse – www.lemonfest.co.uk
Rage @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Fun Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SUNDAY 7TH

Craig @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Dolphin & Whale Watching @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 882619
Battle for Berry Head @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 606035
Jon Clare @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Mafia Babies @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Games Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

MONDAY 8TH

Minibeast Monday @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Beach Club – Beach Art @ The Seashore Centre, Goodrington Sands – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

TUESDAY 9TH

Jam Night with Barney (3BF) @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Quiz Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Meet the Animals @ Occombe Farm – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Cockington’s Walk of the Week @ Cockington, Torquay – 01803 606035
Byng’s Bingo @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Acoustic Jam Nights @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Antigua Joe @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Killer Pool @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

WEDNESDAY 10TH

Byngs Gameshow Road Show @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Garden Pizza Perfection @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Magical Fairies & Mishievous Boggarts @ Cockington, Torquay – 01803 606035
Canoe the Geopark Coves @ The Seashore Centre, Goodrington – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Berry Head Bat Walk @ Berry Head Visitor Centre, Brixham – 01803 606035
Blues and Rock Jam Night @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
The Late Shift @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Quiz Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

THURSDAY 11TH

Devin Townsend @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370
Poker Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Body In The Parlour – Find the Clues to solve the mystery @ Bygones, Torquay – 01803 32108
Chick Chick Chickens! @ Occombe Farm – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Mussels by Moonlight @ Brixham Harbour – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Live Pig Racing with Trev & Sam @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Dodgey Practise @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Open Mic/Jam Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

FRIDAY 12TH

The Quincies @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Stone Age Survival @ Kents Cavern, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 215136
Disco & Karaoke @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
4 Rocks Sake @ Newquay Inn, Teignmouth – 01626 774145
Oriental Night @ Bay Brasserie, Torquay – 01803 206337
Mainstreet and The Corsairs Rock @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
The Sound @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Bacardi Beach Party Promotion Night @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848
Cash Karaoke Win £25 @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SATURDAY 13TH

Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151
Rock Against the Machine @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Karaoke @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Still Life @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
Oriental Night @ Bay Brasserie, Torquay – 01803 206337
DJ Night with Night Vision @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Live Music TBC @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Fun Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SUNDAY 14TH

Temporary Minds @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Open Air Theatre – The Canterbury Tales @ Bradley Manor, Newton Abbot – Booking Essential – 01803 842382
Family Digital Wildlife Photography Course for Beginner @ Berry Head Car Park, Brixham – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Wired @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
4 Rocks Sake @ Double Locks, Exeter – 01392 256 947
CrossFire @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Games Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

MONDAY 15TH

Minibeast Monday @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Beach Club – Beach Survival @ The Seashore Centre, Goodrington Sands – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

TUESDAY 16TH

Jam Night with Barney (3BF) @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Quiz Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Cockington’s Walk of the Week @ Cockington, Torquay – 01803 606035
Byng’s Bingo @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Acoustic Jam Nights @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Live Music TBC @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Killer Pool @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

WEDNESDAY 17TH

Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370
Byngs Gameshow Road Show @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Evening Garden Walk @ Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear – Booking Essential 01803 752466
Garden Pizza Perfection @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Family Firecraft in the Woods @ Cockington, Torquay – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Gallagher and Trower @ The Flavel, Dartmouth – 01803 839530
Blues and Rock Jam Night @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
3BF @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Joe Pasquale @ The Landmark Theatre & Pavilion, Ilfracombe – 01271 324242
Quiz Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

THURSDAY 18TH

Jazz @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Poker Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Body In The Parlour – Find the Clues to solve the mystery @ Bygones, Torquay – 01803 32108
The Geopark from Sea to Plate @ Torquay Harbour – Booking Essential – 01803 606035
Rake & Bake! @ Occombe Farm –Booking Essential 01803 606035
Live Pig Racing with Trev & Sam @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Live Music TBC @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Open Mic/Jam Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

FRIDAY 19TH

Jai Rocks @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Stone Age Survival @ Kents Cavern, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 215136
Disco & Karaoke @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
4 Rocks Sake @ Twyford Inn, Tiverton – 01884 252019
Six Shooter with Support from The Badland Bandits @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Duke Johnson & The Scorchers @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
MOD Night @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848
Cash Karaoke Win £25 @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SATURDAY 20TH

Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151
Usual Suspects @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Karaoke @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
The Barracudas @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
The Darkside of Pink Floyd and Dees’ Birthday Celebrations @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Shelly & The Coo Coos @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Fun Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SUNDAY 21ST

James Lee @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Berry Head’s WWII History Back in Action! @ Berry Head, Brixham – 01803 606035
The Shrine @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Kids & Toys Table Top Sale & Swop @ Riviera International Centre – for info www.rivieracentre.co.uk
CrossFire @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Games Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

MONDAY 22ND

Minibeast Monday @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Beach Club – Beach Olympics @ The Seashore Centre, Goodrington Sands – Booking Essential 01803 606035
Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

TUESDAY 23RD

Jam Night with Barney (3BF) @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Quiz Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Meet the Great Green @ Occombe Farm – 018030 606035
Cockington’s Walk of the Week @ Cockington, Torquay – 01803 606035
Byng’s Bingo @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Acoustic Jam Nights @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Live Music TBC @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Killer Pool @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

WEDNESDAY 24TH

Ginger (The Wildhearts) Acoustic Set @ The Cavern Club, Exeter – 01392 495370
Byngs Gameshow Road Show @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Propagating Workshop @ Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear – Booking Essential 01803 842382
Garden Pizza Perfection @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Geopark Thrill Seekers @ Anstey’s Cove, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 606035
Discover Your Inner Poet @ Berry Head, Brixham – Booking Essential 01803 853870
VIP Red Arrows Buffet @ Bay Brasserie, Torquay – 01803 206337
Blues and Rock Jam Night @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
59 Ford @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Quiz Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

THURSDAY 25TH

Poker Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Body In The Parlour – Find the Clues to solve the mystery @ Bygones, Torquay – 01803 32108
Blackberry Bonanza! @ Occombe Farm – Booking Essential 01803 606035
Geopark Survival @ Cockington, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 606035
Live Pig Racing with Trev & Sam @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
4 Rocks Sake @ Sprat and Mackerel, Brixham – 01803 859719
Live Music TBC @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Open Mic/Jam Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

FRIDAY 26TH

The Edge @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Stone Age Survival @ Kents Cavern, Torquay – Booking Essential 01803 215136
Disco & Karaoke @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
Torquay’ 60′s Music Festival @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay – 01803 206333
Psychic Variety Show @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay – 01803 206333
Annual Back Beach Music Festival @ The Ship Inn, Teignmouth – 01626 772674
Ryanstock charity gig in aid of the Neurofibraomatosis Charity – Neversound, The Archives and Smallville Bandits and Six Claw Paw @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Who’s in the Room with Norman @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Bacardi Beach Party Promotion Night @ The Green Room, Torquay – 01803 215848
Cash Karaoke Win £25 @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SATURDAY 27TH

Live DJ @ Grand Central, Paignton – 01803 555151
CrossFire @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Karaoke @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Walk the Geopark with Bay Walks – Galmpton Creek @ Broadsands Beach Car Park – 01803 606035
Guess Work @ The Union Inn, Newton Abbot – 01626 354775
Torquay’ 60′s Music Festival @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay – 01803 206333
Annual Back Beach Music Festival @ The Ship Inn, Teignmouth – 01626 772674
Ryanstock charity gig in aid of the Neurofibraomatosis Charity – Aurora Skies and the rest tbc @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Hot Candy @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Fun Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

SUNDAY 28TH

James Cann @ The Coach House, Paignton – 01803 558766
Live Music @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Torquay’ 60′s Music Festival @ Riviera International Centre, Torquay – 01803 206333
Annual Back Beach Music Festival @ The Ship Inn, Teignmouth – 01626 772674
Ryanstock charity gig in aid of the Neurofibraomatosis Charity – Destruction Preventer, Enemywithin and Ex Inferis – “at the movies” fancy dress theme @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
The Bounce @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Games Night @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

MONDAY 29TH

Minibeast Monday @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Beach Club – Beach Party @ The Seashore Centre, Goodrington Sands – Booking Essential 01803 606035
Annual Back Beach Music Festival @ The Ship Inn, Teignmouth – 01626 772674
Karaoke @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000

TUESDAY 30TH

Jam Night with Barney (3BF) @ The Cider Press, Torquay – 01803 212338
Quiz Night @ The Jolly Judge, Torquay – 01803 213848
Sow & Grown @ Occombe Farm – 01803 606035
Cockington’s Walk of the Week @ Cockington, Torquay – 01803 606035
Byng’s Bingo @ Appleby’s, Torquay – 01803 299332
Acoustic Jam Nights @ Ryan’s Bar, Torquay – 01803 292520
Live Music TBC @ The Spinning Wheel, Paignton – 01803 555000
Killer Pool @ The Castle, Torquay – 01803 391559

Theatre Listings: August – September 2011

PRINCESS THEATRE TORQUAY – 0844 847 2315

AUGUST

2nd Super Trouper
4th&5th Jimmy Carr – Laughter Therapy
9th&10th Rock Around The Clock
11th The Glenn Miller Orchestra
16th Super Trouper
17th That’ll Be The Day
18th Paul Zerdin
19th Jason Manford
21st Ken Dodd
23rd Super Trouper
24th Dominic Kirwan – Through the Years
25th Jim Davidson Live & Dangerous
26th The Magic of Motown
27th That’ll Be The Day
28th Alan Carr
30th&31st Grease

SEPTEMBER

1st-10th Grease
12th-17th Verdict
20th-24th TOPS Annie
25th That’ll Be The Day
27th Roy Chubby Brown
30th One night of Elvis: The Legend Continues

additional info check the website www.princesstheatre.org.uk

BABBACOMBE THEATRE – TORQUAY – 01803 328385

AUGUST

Every Tues & Wed Heatwave
6th Jimmy Tarbuck
20th Jethro 2011 Tour
28th The Rubettes featuring Bill Hurd

SEPTEMBER

Every Tues & Wed Heatwave
24th It’s Only Rock N Roll

additional info check the website www.babbacombe-theatre.com

PALACE THEATRE – PAIGNTON – 01803 665800

AUGUST

Every Mon & Tues from 1st-23rd West End to Broadway
12th A Whole Lotta Led
14th Them Beatles

SEPTEMBER

8th Bugsy Malone – TAF productions

For additional shows check the website www.creativetorbay.com and search the directory for Palace Theatre Paignton

CARLTON THEATRE – TEIGNMOUTH – 01626 778991

AUGUST

4th Centre Stage Youth Theatre – Pirates of Penzance or the Slave of Duty
11th The Mike Westbrook Big Band – Summer Concert
12th And Finally… Phil Collins
20th Joey the Lips
25th The Teignmouth Sessions
27th The DarkSide of Pink Floyd

SEPTEMBER

3rd Acoustic Cafe
22nd The Teignmouth Sessions

additional info check the website www.carltontheatre.co.uk