The Guernsey Music Service Winter Concert showcases the hard work of its students with an evening of varied and entertaining music.

Friday features the Youth Wind Band, conducted by Dan Madden, the Youth Training Orchestra, conducted by Carmen Craven-Grew and Intermediate and Girls’ Choirs, conducted by Rachel Wright.

From music by Queen and highlights from Shrek to Hawaii 5-0 and Carl Orff’s O Fortuna via Somewhere Over the Rainbow this concert has something for every musical taste

Saturday features the Guernsey Youth Orchestra, conducted by Tim Wright, the Concert Wind Band, conducted by Elizabeth Green and Youth Choir, conducted by Rachel Wright.

Music ranges from Shostakovitch, Vaughan Williams and John Williams to Dvorak’s 9th Symphony, via music from the show Spamalot, this concert has something for every musical taste.

January’s Comedy Club welcomes Grant Sharkey, known to Guernsey audiences from the Vale Earth Fair. Travelling thousands of miles every year with his double bass, Grant Sharkey plays songs that laugh at, and celebrate us, all at the same time. Writing an album every 6 months for 20 years, Grant is going to be busy until 2033. Since starting he’s developed an uncompromising live show with a repertoire ready for any circumstance and audience. Over 14 albums to date, Grant has written earworms such as Pubes & Toenails (The Brexit Song), I’m Sorry To Hear You’re A Racist and If I Were Vladamir Putin. He’s performed at Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and Bestival festivals; given a TEDx Talk and was awarded!!!! by Three Weeks for his debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Trollbadour in 2018.

The Comedy Club takes place in the more intimate, pub-style setting of the Dorey Room and features support from local outfit Band Wagon and other local comedians. There is limited seating, so come
early to secure a seat.  Doors/Bar 7.00PM | Show: 7.30PM

We are proud to have been asked to join the Independent Venue Family and are excited to be part of Independent Venue Week 2020

Beach Riot formed back in February 2017 and started playing their finely tuned alternative rock and crunchy indie pop tunes live at beach bars, parties and venues on the UK South Coast. Their singles and EP have picked up support from BBC Introducing and Radio X, which lead to a festival slot at Reading & Leeds.

Stone Cold Fiction played the Vale Earth Fair in 2019, and made such an impression with their cool psych influenced brand of fuzz, that they were invited back to Guernsey to play in front of their ever growing fan base over here.

The Tarantulips (ex Hot Plastic) from Jersey

Chaos BOTB winners Case on the Base from Guernsey

This popular annual quiz returns to St James to help raise funds for the National Trust of Guernsey celebrating its Diamond Anniversary in 2020. With generous prizes for the three top-scoring teams, the ticket price includes a delicious supper. There will be a bar and a raffle with plenty of prizes.

Doors open at 6.30pm, questions starting at 7pm.
Tickets: £75 for a table of up to 6, on sale from 01.01.2020 from Margaret Rayer, T: 727485 or email to mrayer@cwgsy.net

Planning a wedding?

Then come along and see the very best local wedding suppliers in the beautiful setting of St James. The Café will be open for the duration of the event.
For all queries, please email Angela on hello@guernseyweddingcollection.com or call 07911 778614

Alexander Panfilov

Haydn: Sonata in E-Flat major Hob.XVI:52
Schubert: Four Impromptus D899
Albéniz: Excerpts from Iberia
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes Opus 13

Alexander Panfilov is first prize winner of more than 15 international piano competitions and has performed all over the world at venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, The Wigmore Hall in London and the Philharmonies of Moscow and St. Petersburg. He is a musician of consummate skill, sensitivity and passion. His recital in Guernsey features Haydn’s last piano sonata, widely considered the composer’s greatest work in the genre, alongside the Romantic masterpieces of Schubert and Schumann. Two evocative movements from Albéniz’ Iberia provide a Spanish-infused contrast.

The Budapest Café Orchestra return to Guernsey to play their traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music. Klezmer, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and beautiful ballads – such as the theme to Schindler’s List and Andy Statman’s beautiful Flatbush Waltz -are all featured.
Lead by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, the music evokes vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires – plus a few surprises along the way.
The BCO’s performance is hugely entertaining, infectious, immensely skillful and shows off profound musicianship. Most of all though, an evening with the BCO will leave you tapping your feet and humming the tunes. An evening of cross-over music that will be enjoyed by

2020 sees the return of Sound at St James. Over 50 musicians will perform on three stages throughout St James, with food and drink available all day.
Headlined by the amazing The Electric Shakes and The Recks, the main stage will feature many of the louder local acts, whilst other stages will see the best acoustic acts, spoken word and even a Sparkly Disco.
Sound at St James is the annual fundraiser for Sound Guernsey, a local charity supporting young music fans and musicians. The money raised will allow Sound to continue to offer free access to regular live music nights, mentor sessions and grants to young local artists and bands.
Running from midday until midnight, entry is only £10 and you can come and go as you please.