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VRï “Inspired by the incredible story of a time when Wales’ traditional music and dance were suppressed by Methodist chapels and, earlier, its language by the Act of Union, VRï shed new light on a vibrant folk tradition. Their music harnesses the raw energy of the fi ddle with the fi nesse of the violin, and the beauty of chamber music with the joy and hedonism of a pub session, all underpinned by powerful vocal harmonies.” 6 February: Village Hall, LANGTON MATRAVERS, BH19 3HA. 7.30pm. £14 / £6. 01929 423834 / artsreach.co.uk. 7 February: Memorial Hall, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, BH21 4BQ. 7.30pm. £14 / £6. 07903 057427 / artsreach.co.uk. 8 February: Village Hall, BURTON BRADSTOCK, DT6 4QD. 3pm. £14 / £7. 01308 897403 / artsreach.co.uk. Music 23 ‘IN CIDER FESTIVAL’ 6 - 8 February Sand Bay Holiday Village, 67 Beach Road, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 9UR. inciderfestival.com . “Three day indoor music festival featuring She Drew The Gun, Beans On Toast, The Longest Johns and many more.” BUZZ BURRELL 7 February Sandy Hill Arts, Sandy Hill Lane, CORFE CASTLE, BH20 5JF. 7pm. £8. 07929 771219 / sandyhillarts.co.uk. ‘JELLI FEST’ 8 February The Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville, BRISTOL, BS3 1JF. 3pm. £15. 07971 966982. “Eclectic mix of live music from eight acts.” ‘MAN OF THE WORLD’ 31 January CICCIC, Paul Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3PF. 7.30pm. £20 / £17. ciccic.co.uk . “The music of Peter Green.” JULIAN STRINGLE & THE CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO 31 January Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AN. 7.30pm. £20. 01460 54973. REBECCA AND THE NEW JAZZ CODE 1 February CICCIC, Paul Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3PF. 12.15pm. £16 / £13. 01823 337477 / ciccic.co.uk . Jazz. ‘HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD’ 3 February The Corn Exchange, High East Street, DORCHESTER, DT1 1HF. 7.30pm. £15. 01305 266926 / dorchesterarts.org.uk . “Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe bring the magic of Hollywood musicals to the stage.” LEWIS KINGSLEY PEART 3 February Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 1.05pm. 01202 280000. Lunchtime recital. BSO: ‘FATE AND FORTUNE’ 4 February Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . ‘MONKIN' AROUND’ 5 February The Grasshopper, 139 - 141 Bournemouth Road, POOLE, BH14 9HT. 7.30pm. £17.50 / £10 / £8.50. soundcellar.org. “Star-studded quartet pay homage to the music of Thelonius Monk.” EUROPEAN SUN + BUSH & FEY + BEAT KINKAID 5 February The Thunderbolt, 124 Bath Road, BRISTOL, BS4 3ED. 7.30pm. £10 / £8. 0117 373 8947. BSO: ‘THE BEST OF WILLIAMS & ZIMMER’ 5 February Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, WEYMOUTH, DT4 8ED. 7.30pm. £29 / £17. 01305 783225 / bsolive.com . sherbornetimes.co.uk OUT NOW AND ONLINE Artist at Work No.85: Rizwan Javed MBE, by Jack Dickson THE UNRAVELLING WILBURYS 5 February Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, SALISBURY, SP1 3UT. 7.30pm. £22 - £26. wiltshirecreative.co.uk . STRINGFEVER 6 February Jubillee Hall, Ritherdons Lane, LANGFORD BUDVILLE, Wellington, TA21 0RL. 7pm. £25 / £7. 03336 663366 / milvertonconcerts.org . “Classical and popular favourites, performed on electric stringed instruments.” SECKOU KEITA HOMELAND BAND 6 February Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . RUM JUNGLE 9 February The Phoenix, Gandy Street, EXETER, EX4 3LS. 7.30pm. £15. 01392 667080 / exeterphoenix.org.uk. BSO TEA TIME TRIO: ‘CAKE CONCERT’ 11 February Village Hall, CHILD OKEFORD, DT11 8EX. 11am. £6. 01258 861621 / artsreach.co.uk . “Cake Concerts are relaxed chamber performances speci fi cally developed for people living with dementia, but all are welcome, whether living in the community or in care and residential homes.” BSO: ‘PLAYFUL SHOSTAKOVICH’ 11 February Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, POOLE, BH15 1UG. 7.30pm. 01202 280000 / lighthousepoole.co.uk . *EVOLVER_147_SB.qxp_Evolver_2025 16/12/2025 20:50 Page 23