Beer Festival with Mcdermott & North
Corn Ales with the Corn Exchange Beer Festival
8 Local Real Ales. Viking Fries Street Food Vendor. One Free Pint Real Ale included with with Ticket. Music in the evening with McDermott and North Indie Band
Established in 2015, McDermott & North, distinguished indie/folk/rock singer-songwriters hailing from Brisbane (Australia), have swiftly garnered acclaim for their unparalleled musical prowess. Collaborating with great artists such as Ben Lee and an accomplished ensemble featuring Joey Waronker (notable for collaborations with Beck, Roger Waters, and REM) and Roger Manning Jr (recognized for contributions to Glen Campbell, U2), their remote EP achieved critical acclaim and garnered substantial airplay on Triple J (Australia) and BBC Radio London. Recent singles 'Ally', 'Just Let Your Love Shine Down', and 'Pearly Whites' received widespread support from Triple J, National NZ Radio, and BBC Radio London. Rhys and Paddy, the creative force behind the duo, skillfully blend influences from 60s rock to contemporary folk and indie sounds, all wrapped in their distinctive harmonies. In 2023, their musical journey led them to a bold relocation to the UK, where they promptly made their mark with a major sub-headline performance at a 15,000-person festival
Comedy Club with Steve Royle
Comedy Night at the Corn Exchange!
Friday, 1st November | 8:00 PM Hosted by at Farcical Comedy, this is a night you won't want to miss!
Headliner: Steve RoylePrepare for side-splitting laughter with the one and only Steve Royle! A finalist on Britain’s Got Talent and a regular headliner at The Comedy Store, Steve brings his unique blend of comedy, juggling, and mayhem to the stage. "A comedy whirlwind with boundless energy!" — The Guardian.
re Punk'D
re-Punk’d, the classic Punk and New Wave revival
re-Punk'd is a vibrant tribute to the explosive energy and innovative spirit of the punk and new wave scenes from the mid-70s to the early 80s. This band captures the raw power of the original punk anthems and the creative experimentation of the new wave era, delivering an authentic yet slick performance that resonates with audiences of all ages.
About the Band:
re-Punk'd is dedicated to reviving the music that defined a generation. They faithfully recreate the sound and atmosphere of the classic tracks, ensuring that every note and nuance reflects the original recordings. Their setlist features iconic punk anthems like "Pretty Vacant" by the Sex Pistols, "London Calling" by The Clash, and "No More Heroes" by The Stranglers. They also dive into the new wave era with classics like Blondie's "Hanging on the Telephone" and Elvis Costello's "Pump It Up."
The Experience:
re-Punk'd offers a nostalgic journey for those who lived through the era, a dream come true for those who wish they had been there, and an inspirational introduction for a new generation. Their shows are a must-see, bringing together fans of all ages to celebrate the timeless music that continues to influence the music world today.
Whether you're a die-hard fan of punk rock's rawness or a lover of new wave's experimental flair, and more sophisticated musicianship re-Punk'd delivers a show that is both a tribute and a revival, ensuring that the legacy of this incredible music lives on.
Don't miss out on the chance to experience re-Punk'd live – a band that truly embodies the spirit and sound of a pivotal era in music history.
www.re-punkd.band
Jazz Club with Kim Cypher Catching Moments
Kim Cypher - ‘Catching Moments’
Kim Cypher is one of the UK’s most exciting and exuberant saxophonists, vocalists, composers and band leaders. A regular performer on the London and UK jazz circuit and with success of two highly acclaimed albums, award-winning music videos, performance in New York and sell-out performances at world-renowned Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Kim has firmly secured a reputation for delivering the highest quality performance with incredible style, passion, energy, and charisma together with her renowned vivacious stage presence and warm connection with all audiences.
“Hats off to a true heart and soul performer” – Pee Wee Ellis
“An incredibly vibrant musician driven by passion, who is always innovative and surprising” – Nick Lea, Jazz Views
Ladies Night Strictly over 18
Fasten your seatbelts as you prepare for a night of cock(tails), cabaret and camp hosted by the dynamic drag duo Misty Monique and Demeanor McCall. Expect class, sass and a whole lot of ass as they present strippers Preston, Ashley and Mr Gloster who will be tickling more than your fancy with their racy routines. Tickets are only £18 and include a glass of fizz on arrival.
Party Night with our Festive Feast and DJ
Celebrate Christmas with dancing with our DJ and festive Feast
£32 per person
Group bookings email cornexchange@kingshead.co.uk
Party Night with our Festive Feast and DJ
Celebrate Christmas with dancing with our DJ and festive Feast
£32 per person
Group bookings email cornexchange@kingshead.co.uk
Christmas Party Night with The Forfeits
Celebrate Christmas and have your party at the most unique event space in Ross
Party Night with our Festive Feast and DJ
Celebrate Christmas with dancing with our DJ and festive Feast
£32 per person
Group bookings email cornexchange@kingshead.co.uk
New Year's Eve with Junction 7
Celebrate the New Year, with the fantastic party band Junction 7.
Tickets £34, includes a finger buffet.
Doors open 7pm, bar licenced to 1am
Oktoberfest with the Bavarian Boyz Oompah Show
One of the uk’s best oompah shows .. uptempo fast moving … visually stunning and makes it impossible for audiences not to be involved
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE £15 incudes food
Corn Exchange Jazz Club with Ben Partridge Sixways
Corn Exchange 10th Oct
Ben Partridge is an award-winning Saxophonist and Composer from Cheltenham, UK and now based in Birmingham. A graduate with first-class honours from the Jazz course at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, studying with highly regarded tutors Mike Williams, John O'Gallagher, Ed Puddick and Mike Gibbs. Highlights included being asked to arrange a Mike Gibbs' piece for a concert celebrating his 85th birthday alongside some of the leading composing lights to have come out of Birmingham, and the premiere of his all-new Big Band project 'The Enigma Suite' in February 2023. He is currently writing for a new band, "Sixways," which debuted at Birmingham's Spotted Dog in November 2023. His sound has been influenced by jazz legends such as Joe Henderson, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Wheeler, Maria Schneider and Melissa Aldana, as well as more modern acts like Big Thief and Radiohead.
Richard Durrant The No. 26 Bus to Paraguay
Richard Durrant’s regular visits to this fascinating and magical part of South America have earned him accolades and awards whilst his concerts and trilogy of Paraguayan albums have uncovered the richness of guitar music being written in the region today. He is now widely recognised as one of the world’s leading interpreters of the music of Agustín Barrios.
In this entertaining and colourful concert Durrant explores the mysteries of La Ruta Mangoreana, uncovering the beauty of Paraguayan music and sharing stories from the central southern cone of South America. He also explains how all this began for him on a number 26 Brighton corporation bus.
‘I have never heard anything like it. Durrant seems to be having fun with each measure, with each phrase and passage, each different, each delicate.‘ Carlos Salcedo Author of ‘El Inalcanzable’ and authority on the life of Barrio
Fleetwood Shack
Established in 2021, FLEETWOOD SHACK are a band of professional musicians who have come together to pay tribute to one of the best bands to ever grace the charts… FLEETWOOD MAC!
The main common factor within the band is the sheer love of FLEETWOOD MAC’S music, history and tribulations.
On their UK Tour, FLEETWOOD SHACK bring their show to you celebrating the music of one of the best and most loved bands, we promise to capture the love, feel and mysticism of FLEETWOOD MAC.
Chantelle’s portrayal of Stevie Nicks is a site to behold, and her vocals will blow you away.
The whole band really does celebrate the original act, the playing and vocal harmonies are top notch as well.
Bringing you the biggest and best Fleetwood hits such as – Don’t Stop – Go Your Own Way – Little Lies – Everywhere – Landslide, The Chain, and many more, this show is guaranteed take you on a musical journey of emotion.
Jazz Club James Borland Quartet
One of the most in-demand young musicians of the vibrant Birmingham jazz scene, James Borland’s distinctive warm tone and characterful improvising speak both to his love of the jazz tradition, but also the forward-thinking melodicism of contemporary New York figureheads such as Ambrose Akinmusire and Immanuel Wilkins. His quartet brings together an impressive young rhythm section who share his love of free-flowing, exciting jazz music, featuring sought-after bass and drum team Ben Love and Kai Chareunsy, and BBC Young Jazz Musician finalist Nick Manz on piano.
The James Borland Quartet have been playing regularly over the past year developing a strong musical connection and a deep understanding of James’s compositions. For their performance at Corn Exchange they will be joined by tenor saxophonist George Crowley, one of the stars of the London jazz scene. The group will premier an exciting suite of new compositions, written especially by James during his time working with George as part of the Jazz Central Mentoring Scheme.
“… Borland again proving himself to be a wonderfully fluent soloist.”-
Ian Mann https://www.thejazzmann.com/
James Borland Quartet featuring George Crowley
James Borland- Trumpet
George Crowley- Saxophone
Nick Manz- Piano
Ben Love- Bass
Kai Chareunsy- Drums
Forfeits Live & Macmillan Cancer Suport
The Forfeits promise a great night, with music to get your feet dancing. All proceeds in aid of Charlie Bowden’s Kilimanjaro climb raising money in support of Macmillan Cancer Support
Drag Queen Bingo with Demeanor McCall and Misty Monique
Enjoy live comedy, bingo games, and prizes with Gloucestershire's top drag queens Misty Monique and Demeanor McCall. Over 18s only.
Tom Crow and The Ghost Riders
Tom Crow & the Ghost Riders – Redlines Tour 2024
Tom Crow and the Ghost Riders are an exciting acoustic trio who play original songs and an occasional odd genre appropriate cover dropped in! With virtuoso fiddle - acoustic rhythms and foot stomping bass the trio perform a passionate set with songs influenced by the country’s industrial past and folklore.
Little songs with a big heart. Songs of protest, injustice, struggle and hope in a heartfelt acoustic, rootsy, folk, Americana or Celticana style.
A transatlantic hybrid of Seth Lakeman and Jason Isbell. They have featured regularly on BBC Radio Wales, local radio, Celtic Heartbeat, Welsh Connections and amongst other independent stations. This has led to prestigious support slots with folk icons such as Martin Carthy, the award winning Merry Hell and Climbing Trees, sharing a stage at Cambridge Fringe with John Boden ( Bellowhead) and appearances at other festivals including Brecon Fringe Festival, Fishguard Folk Festival, The Big Sesh Newport, CwmFest and Talgarth Festival.
Jazz Club Richard Fairhurst Trio
The Richard Fairhurst Trio
"Award winning pianist Richard Fairhurst, is a powerful keyboard virtuoso capable of both meditation and funkiness, but he is as sophisticated a composer as he is a player. He is one of the UK’s most inventive pianists." The Guardian
Steinway artist and BBC Jazz Award winner Richard Fairhurst is one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists and composers. He released his first album to critical acclaim when just 19 and has worked with many of the top names in jazz today.
Richard released three albums as leader of the band The Hungry Ants which also featured renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy. He received a scholarship to study jazz and improvised music at the New School University in Manhattan, New York. He has been a Steinway International Artist since 1998 and at the age of 20 he reached the final of the Montreux Jazz Festival’s Solo Piano Competition.
Richard was commissioned to write music for a new sextet at the Cheltenham International Jazz Festival This music was released on his fourth album as leader ‘Standing Tall’ which won the prodigious BBC Jazz Award for Best New Work.
He has released three highly acclaimed duet albums with Berlin based Trumpet player Tom Arthurs, Mesmer, Postcards From Pushkin and One Year. The duo went from strength to strength with a BBC commission for the City of London Festival and a performance at the BBC Proms in 2009. They also performed at Ronnie Scott’s for Jazz on 3‘s programme celebrating the best of Jazz in Britain.
His first piano trio recording Triptych featuring Danish bass player Jasper Hoiby and New York drummer Chris Vatalaro was released in 2010.
Richard performed in a two-piano setting with the late, great John Taylor at the Steinway 2 Pianos Festival/PizzaExpress Jazz Club several times as well as John Taylor’s 70th birthday concert, broadcast live on Radio 3’s Jazz Line- Up programme. They released their album Duets on Basho Records in 2015.
Fired Up Rock the 80s
Formed in 2010, Fired Up are 5 experienced musicians from diverse professional & semi professional musical backgrounds. Each bring their individual influences to deliver uniquely powerful versions of 80's pop & rock anthems.
Their "Rock the 80's" show features hits from Mr. Mister, Prince, Cutting Crew, Queen, AHA, Bon Jovi, Robert Palmer, ELO, Journey, Huey Lewis, Van Halen, Tears for Fears, Billy Idol, Pink Floyd, & more.
Fired Up have entertained audiences at many events of note from Supporting Jason Donovan at Castell Roc to F1 GP Silverstone, Newcastle United FC to Stonehenge, & a full complement of Festival + Theatre appearances.
STREET VENDOR CURRY BY T IN THE CAR PARK 5PM TO 8PM
Non refunded tickets for the cancelled Classic Rock Experience on this date, will be valid for entry
Jazz Club with the Ben Carter Quintet
Ben Carter is a saxophonist and composer based in Birmingham. A graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Carter writes and performs jazz music for a variety of small and large ensembles, including his own Jazz Quintet. Inspired by the sound of classic saxophonists like Paul Desmond and Art Pepper, he aims to bring this sound to a more modern environment, incorporated into free-flowing and complex compositions.
The Ben Carter Quintet is a modern jazz quintet that brings a youthful and refreshing energy to the Birmingham jazz scene. Made up of exciting young musicians including Tom Henery (guitar), Conor Bastible (piano), Thomas Marsh (bass) and Henry Wakley (drums), the group is led by Ben Carter (saxophone) and captures audiences with their vibrant feel and group interplay.
Oasish Est. 1995
Originally formed in 1995, Oasish Est 1995 were the first Oasis tribute act to form in Wales and one of only two on the UK circuit at the time. Forming at the start of Oasis’ stardum, the band were huge fans of the Manchester Britpop legends and loved each of their songs, perfecting them note by note.
Street food vendor The Pizza Girls from 5pm to 8pm
Comedy Club with Rob Deering
Get ready to laugh out loud at the Comedy Night at the Corn Exchange! On Friday, 26th April, join us for an unforgettable evening of humour and fun. Doors open at 19:00, setting the stage for a night full of laughter starting at 20:00.
Headlining the night is the sensational Rob Deering
Rob performs stand-up comedy with music, using a guitar, a loop pedal and his voice to create impressive rock and pop soundscapes – and do jokes, of course.
Along with being one of the most in-demand headliners on the UK circuit, he’s toured nationally and performed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe many times since starting out in comedy in the year 2000. His late-night, live-music comedy pop quiz Beat This is a festival institution, on London’s South Bank, at Wales’ Green Man and many more besides Edinburgh.
Don't miss out on this stellar line-up of comedians at the Corn Exchange. It's sure to be an evening filled with laughter, joy, and unforgettable moments. Secure your tickets now for a night of comedy that promises to entertain, amuse, and leave you wanting more!
Jazz Club with Hulten-Orion
Örjan Hultén with Orion
This Swedish band is part of the new movement in European Jazz bringing Nordic rhythms and atmospheres to life. Örjan Hultén, one of Sweden's foremost saxophonists and improvisers, is a musical explorer always looking for the next challenge. His critically acclaimed quartet Orion was conceived from Örjan's impulse to create something altogether fresh in 2009. The quartet has recorded four albums and the latest, Minusgrader this year, and has received stunning reviews
In his compositions Örjan Hultén moves effortlessly across boundaries and musical genres. Here and there Middle Eastern and Balkan traits can be heard while one can distinguish traces from Wayne Shorter or Joni Mitchell in other parts. Örjan Hultén’s Orion is featuring four of Sweden’s top musicians, each of them a well-known and celebrated musician/bandleader in his own right. This is the first time the quartet is touring the West Midlands. This gig tis part of a tour around other venues in the West Midlands, organised by Birmingham Jazz for the Jazz Midlands.
The Guitar Icons
Doors open 5pm
Street Food 5pm to 8pm with Viking Fries
Tickets available HERE
£14 (+£1 booking fee)
The Guitar Icons return to Corn Exchange for another storming performace of the ultimate rock classics
Irish Night with the Chris Greve Duo
Chris Greve Duo
To celebrate Paddie’s weekend, a night of Irish music.
From Whiskey in the Jar, to the Fields of Athenry
Jazz Club "Time is of the Essence"
The Ollie Weston Quartet “Time is of the Essence”
Ollie Weston - saxes. Pete Oxley - guitar. Martin Pickett - organ. Rick Finlay - drums.
Since graduating from the Leeds College of Music (BA hons) and the Guildhall School of Music (Post Graduate Diploma in Performance) Ollie has established a busy and varied career in Music. As a Saxophonist, he has performed in live and studio settings with artists as diverse as Amy Winehouse, Tim Minchin, Bonobo, Frank Turner, The London Jazz Orchestra, The Hackney Colliery Band, The Ambient Jazz Ensemble and The Nelson Riddle Orchestra. The co/leader of the Jazz Quartet ‘Time Is Of The Essence’ he composes and arranges material for this and other ensembles.
Ladies Night Strictly over 18
SOLD OUT
Fasten your seatbelts as you prepare for a night of cock(tails), cabaret and camp hosted by the dynamic drag duo Misty Monique and Demeanor McCall. Expect class, sass and a whole lot of ass as they present strippers Lorenzo, Eclipse and Mr Gloster who will be tickling more than your fancy with their racy routines. Tickets are only £xx and include a glass of fizz on arrival.
Jazz Club with the Thomas Marsh Quintet
Originally from St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Thomas Marsh is an up and coming bassist and composer, now based in Birmingham. He is influenced by a wide range of music from folk, rock, and blues, to all forms of jazz, including musicians such as Charles Mingus, Julian Lage, and John Martyn.
Thomas will be bringing his Quintet consisting of Ben Carter (alto saxophone), Luca Gianassi (Guitar), Ben Shankland (Piano), and Reece Downton (Drums).
Sound and Vision a tribute to David Bowie
‘Sound & Vision, A tribute show to David Bowie’ provides a note-perfect recreation of the
legend himself. "The show is mesmerising, designed to stimulate all your senses… and
have you dancing in the aisles."
We also have Japanese Street Food vendor Miniyakis, serving from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
New Year's Eve with Junction 7
Celebrate the New Year, with the fantastic party band Junction 7.
Tickets £30, includes a finger buffet.
Doors open 7pm, bar licenced to 1am
