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Category Archives: Music
The Mighty Toodle and The Pips, Mayfield Clubhouse, Nov 7
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Genevieve Namazzi Quartet at The Oval Tavern, Thu Oct 9
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South Croydon Makes Music, St Peter’s Church, Oct 11
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art, Church and religions, Music, South Croydon
Tagged Music, South Croydon, St Peter's Church
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Jazz at the Croydon Clocktower Café, every Thursday, 12-2pm
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art, Music
Tagged Clocktower, Clocktower Cafe, Croydon Clocktower, Jazz
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Trustees bring down final curtain on the Crystal Palace Festival
After almost 20 years, the Crystal Palace Festival is no more. The largely volunteer-led summer festival of music, comedy and arts, was first staged in 2006, by traders in the Upper Norwood Triangle. At its peak, thousands would attend various … Continue reading
Singing the praises of Amazing Grace, Croydon Minster, Oct 15
Amazing Grace is one of the most famous of hymns. It was written by John Newton, who was born 300 years ago this year. Grace Will Lead Me Home is a musical event which will celebrate Newton and his hymn, … Continue reading
Erato Orchestra performs The Four Seasons, Woodcote, Oct 4
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Posted in Art, Erato Orchestra, Music, Purley
Tagged Erato Orchestra, Purley, St Mark's Woodcote, Vivaldi, Woodcote
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Skibabble open mic night at The Front Room, next up: Oct 7
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Posted in Activities, Art, Comedy, Music, Poetry, St George's Walk, The Front Room
Tagged Comedy, Music, Poetry, Skibabble, St George's Walk, The Front Room
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Tim Springett LIVE at Mayfield Stadium Clubhouse, Oct 3
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Thank you for the music: now you can sing Abba’s songs
Are you ready to Take A Chance on a unique musical experience? You can join the renowned Croydon Bach Choir for a day of singing Abba’s greatest hits next month. This special event will take place on Saturday, October 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon Bach Choir, Music, Park Hill and Whitgift, Uncategorized
Tagged Abba, Croydon, Croydon Bach Choir, Park Hill, St Matthew's Church
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Live music at the Comrades Club, Coulsdon, Fri Sep 26
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‘Young Vic’ gives performance of a 90-year lifetime for C4
‘You are all I long for, All I worship and adore…’: Croydon pensioner delights Thames-side crowd at a recording for new television show Vic Wallace, a 90-year-old member of the Croydon Male Voice Choir, stole the show on Saturday at … Continue reading
Church Street pub where Penny performer sang of the great fire
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: From the Victorian age of gas lamps and music halls, DAVID MORGAN traces the history of one Old Town venue that delighted audiences for a quarter of a century The fire which consumed Croydon Parish Church in January … Continue reading
The Croydonites Festival looks more edgy than just the fringe
This year’s Croydonites Festival opens on October 8, marking 10 years of supporting local artists and bringing high-quality performances to Croydon. Croydonites’ artistic director Anna Arthur says the festival’s mission “is to identify and nurture local theatre and performance makers through … Continue reading
Tim Springett LIVE at Mayfield Stadium Clubhouse, Oct 3
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The prodigy with a tin whistle who took music around the world
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: The Shakespeare family in Croydon had multiple musical talents. From a portrait of a Victorian soprano, DAVID MORGAN traces the local connections to a small boy playing the organ at St Andrew’s and beyond in a career lasting … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History, Music
Tagged Adelina Patti, Arthur Rubinstein, Croydon, Croydon Minster, Croydon Parish Church, Crystal Palace, Franz Liszt, James Sant, JB Shakespeare, Jenny Lind, Johannes Brahms, Queen Victoria, Royal Academy of Music, St Andrew's Church, St Andrews, William Shakespeare
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Music for October: The Oval Tavern’s line-up next month
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Posted in Addiscombe West, Business, Music, Pubs, The Oval Tavern
Tagged Addiscombe, Blues at The Oval, Oval Road, The Oval Tavern
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Mamma Mia! Croydon Bach Choir’s Abba workshop, Oct 4
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Bach Choir, Music
Tagged Abba, Croydon Bach Choir, Park Hill, St Matthew's Church
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Thornton Heath Festival, Thornton Heath High Street, Sep 7
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Tidy’s Blues Sandwich LIVE at Mayfield Clubhouse, Sep 5
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Music for September: The Oval Tavern’s line-up this month
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Posted in Addiscombe West, Business, Music, Pubs, The Oval Tavern
Tagged Addiscombe, Blues at The Oval, Oval Road, The Oval Tavern
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Shakespeares who made music part of their family business
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: For a century and a half, one of Croydon’s best-known firms has been funeral directors J B Shakespeare. DAVID MORGAN delves into the Minster archives and sees the writing on the wall for that family’s musical role in … Continue reading
The Croydon Night of Dance 2025, Addiscombe, Tue Aug 19
The Croydon Night of Dance 2025, in aid of the Rotary Club of Croydon’s charities, is being staged on Tuesday August 19, promising “a night of music, mirth and magic, as a multitude of Morris maids and men do mingle … Continue reading
