Just Like Honey-A Salopian Indie Night

We walked up the stairs to the Fridge suddenly hushed, as to not seem too pissed. With each step my heart grew louder, and my legs got wobblier. We formed a line, the girls at the front, to be inspected by the doorman. He was a short old bloke, in a 80′s sport jacket my Granddad would wear and haircut that is best described as ill advised. He let the [...]

 

“The Totally Savage Sell-Out Party” at The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse

An evening of great sounds-Funk/Soul/Dub/Psychedelia and Post-Punk + Vintage projections and visuals. (John K’s Late Birthday Party / Jon Savage’s Post-Punk Album Sell-Out) Tickets: £5 advance from The Coffeehouse – or pay on the door. Strictly LTD numbers Date and Time: Friday November 2nd, 8.00pm – 11.30pm. Featuring: a DJ set from Jon Savage – Cultural commentator, journalist and author. Supported by: CTR DJS. About Jon Savage: For those of [...]

 

Music Acts Sought to Help Festive Event go with a Bang

Choirs and bands in Shrewsbury are being sought to help this year’s Christmas lights switch-on go with a bang. Organisers, Destination Shrewsbury – a partnership organisation with responsibility for promoting business and tourism in the town – are looking for bands and choirs of all ages and abilities to take part in Shrewsbury’s Christmas Cracker on November 21. Event bosses are promising an evening of festive fun for all ages [...]

 

Richard Herring: Talking Cock

It’s an object of shame and pride; it inspires laughter and fear; it’s a symbol of power, yet it’s incredibly fragile; it can be a pound of flesh or an ounce of winkles, it can be used to express both love and hate; it creates life, it can condemn us to death… and it can do wees as well. How can one tiny flap of sponge and sinew be all [...]

 

Autumn Bus Stop Vintage Fair

We are very excited to announce the date of our next Bus Stop Vintage Fair… Our Autumn vintage fair will take place on Saturday October 6th at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury between 10am-4pm. We have some fabulous stall holders booked in selling a lovely mix of ladies and gents true vintage clothing, retro and vintage homewares, handmade items and craft items, jewellery, accessories and gifts. We also have a yummy [...]

 

Refuge Music Event: Darius Syrossian at the Buttermarket

We are pleased to announce the next Refuge installment! Date: 6th October 2012 Venue: The Buttermarket (Main Arena), Shrewsbury Time: 10.30pm – 4am Tickets: £5 advanced £6 on the door before 12, £8 thereafter £12 VIP tickets £100 exclusive VIP booths (seating 10 people) – message Refuge MusiceEvents direct or visit online (details below). DJs: Darius Syrossian (VIVa MUSiC / 8 bit / Get Physical) Freeman & Farrely (VIVa MUSiC) [...]

 

Love Your Bike Month - October 2012

October 2012 is Cycle Shrewsbury’s third annual Love Your Bike Month. Throughout October they’re organising free events and activities to help you to have fun on your bike and prepare yourself for winter cycling. The highlight of the month is a free Halloween cycling party at Shrewsbury Sports Village from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on the 31st October 2012. Put on your fancy dress and bring your bikes down to the [...]

 

Steve Cradock Acoustic with special guest Tom Hingley at The Cellars.

Abzolute Zero Promotions bring you a one off special acoustic show with 2 huge great acts… Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene/Weller) Acoustic with special guest Tom Hingley (ex Inspiral Carpets) at the Buttermarket Cellars, Shrewsbury – Friday 16th November 2012. Headling the show is Steve Cradock. Born in Birmingham and raised on a teenage diet of The Who, the Small Faces and lashings of Jam, Steve’s first band The Boys [...]

 

Tim Key is back on tour!

VENUE: THE WALKER THEATRE DATE: Thu 18-10-12 TIME: 20:00 Key has cropped up in Newswipe, Cowards and We Need Answers and appears as Alan Partridge’s sidekick in Mid Morning Matters. Key won The Edinburgh Comedy Award for his 2009 recital, Slutcracker. Key was nominated for a Bafta in 2008 and he’s got a late night poetry programme on Radio 4. Winner: Chortle Awards Best Show 2012 “This is sublime, busy [...]

 

Spanish Wine Tasting

Bright Owls Language School, would like to announce the forthcoming event hosted by “El Rincon Español”, a Shropshire Spanish Circle which has been running in Shrewsbury for over 10 years. Their next event will be a wine tasting evening which will take place on Friday 11th May at 7.00 pm at Shrewsbury School. Philip Rowles, a wine specialist with an extensive knowledge of both Spain and its wines, will be [...]