Music students from Weymouth College are presenting a county-wide acoustic music tour culminating in a final performance at The Bay Theatre, Weymouth. Their shows will feature an eclectic mix of cutting edge rock, groovy drum ‘n’ bass and the sweet sounds of Bangladeshi pop – performed acoustically! The students who are all studying a range of music courses at the College, will also be debuting their own compositions. A variety of venues have been chosen across the county and they’re encouraging people to book early to avoid disappointment. The tour will enable students to perform in a variety of venues and to a wide-range of audiences and to put into practice what they’ve learnt on their course. It follows on from the hugely successful Music Industry Week that was held at the college 23-27th March and welcomed speakers including Mark Chadwick from the Levellers and Alex from GotSome.
Rodney Teague, Lecturer in Music and Creative Arts said:
“The College’s music department has a long and esteemed history. Over the years
it’s nurtured some incredibly talented music students who now have highly successful
careers. In organising this tour, we’re hoping to rekindle the department’s community
involvement, provide an excellent vocational experience for the existing students and
perform an exciting evening of eclectic music for local audiences!”
Ashraful Paval, a current music student at the College said:
“Everyone in our group is very excited about this tour. It’s going to be acoustic
music and we’ve got a very talented group of musicians. I’ll be singing some
traditional Bangla and Hindi songs and am really looking forward to it!”
eymouth College is a high achieving and inclusive FE college with over 7,000 students. from across Dorset and the South
West of England, as well as overseas. It offers a diverse range of courses, excellent facilities and a team of dedicated and
experienced staff who provide guidance and support, as well as quality teaching.
For more information please call 01305 761100 or email marketing@weymouth.ac.uk
Tickets are available on the door at each venue or in advance via The Bay Theatre box
office.
The tour dates are as follows:
Tuesday 12th May
The Lyric Theatre, 9 Barrack Street, Bridport DT6 3LX
19:30 start. Tickets available on the door or in advance from The Bay Theatre Box Office
(01305 208702) and Box Office Coffee at the Lyric Theatre [£4.50/£3.00].
Friday 15th May
Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XR
19:30 start. Tickets available on the door or in advance from The Bay Theatre Box Office
(01305 208702) [£4.50/£3.00].
Wednesday 20th May
Chillies Contemporary Indian Restaurant, 10 Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZ
19:30 start. Tickets available on the door or in advance from The Bay Theatre Box
Office (01305 208702) [£14.99 to include 3 course meal].
Thursday 21st May
St George’s Centre, Reforne, Portland, Dorset DT5 2AN
19:30 start. Tickets available on the door or in advance from The Bay Theatre Box
Office (01305 208702) [£4.50/£3.00].
Thursday 11th June
The Bay Theatre, Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7LQ
19:30 start. Tickets available on the door or in advance from The Bay Theatre Box Office
(01305 208702) [£5.00/£3.50].
For more information and publicity materials, contact
weymouthcollegemusic@weymouth.ac.uk or Rodney Teague on 01305 208827.
