Tavistock Wharf

BILL MURRAY:
TALK: The Dartmoor dialect lives on in the songs of our area. Bill has chosen eight songs from Dartmoor, seven are humorous, but they all contain dialect words and phrases that need to be explained in order to be understood by posh people or volks who don' cum vrim roun' yer. Bill Murray moved to North Tawton in 1965....

Formed in 1996 and hailing from Bristol, Hells Bells has evolved into perhaps the most well-known and professional AC/DC tribute band in the United Kingdom. Touring all over the UK as well as Holland, Germany and Ireland for over sixteen years playing the music of the legendary AC/DC, Hells Bells have built up a loyal following of fans and continue to do so wherever they play. The band play material from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, covering four decades of classic no-nonsense, foot stomping rock n roll, from the blistering scream of the vocals, the duck-walks, the pounding rhythm and bass and the frenzied schoolboy antics to the booming cannons and pyrotechnics at the finale....

Matt Richardson headlines Tavistock Comedy Club, bringing his high-energy, crowd-pleasing stand-up to Tavistock Wharf for a fantastic night of live comedy. Matt is one of the UK’s most recognisable comedians, known for his sharp wit and infectious stage presence. He first rose to fame as the host of ITV2’s The Xtra Factor and has since appeared on shows including Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Dancing on Ice....

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine. Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide on May 2. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late....

TC2 present The Addams Family

TC2 present The Addams Family

BRIDGET COLE: A farmer all her life, mainly in partnership with her husband for 40years, after which Bridget handed over their biodiverse Dartmoor Farms to her sons Neil and Mathew. She also ran a farm tourism business and worked to promote farm tourism in Devon. She then enrolled as a student at Arts University Plymouth, passing out in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts(Hons) in Fashion & Design majoring in wool....

More than 40 years of hits from Spandau Ballet in one fantastic evening. So True takes you on a magical trip down memory lane with top hits like To Cut A Long Story Short, Through The Barricades, Highly Strung, Chant Number 1, Lifeline, Communication, Instinction, With The Pride plus all theirbiggest hits, such as Gold and True. If you like Spandau Ballet, Join us for one of the best nights out re-living an iconic group’s music from the 1980s.

TC2 present The Addams Family

JOHN SPENCER: I started work as a silversmith in 1973 being apprenticed to my father Jack, although I had helped out in the workshop since the age of twelve so I already had a good grounding in the work. Dad's company was based in Sheffield and employed eighteen people making large silver items and a range of handmade jewellery. The family also had a retail shop but due to a combination of events, at the age of twenty- three, my wife and I ended up in East Devon buying a shop in the market town of Honiton which I ran for thirty years until I semi-retired to Tavistock seven years ago....

For over a decade Stacy has been wowing audiences worldwide with her energetic and accurate portrayal of the American Grammy award winning singer.

She is the definitive Pink Tribute, combining all of Pinks major hits over a 20 year period right up to the most recent releases. Perfect Vocals and bespoke costumes deliver the authentic Pink experience!

Horce Divorse is a punk rock band composed of four long time mates who share a passion
for music. Hailing from a small town in Devon, their music is heavily influenced by the
colourful characters and struggles within it, as well as their own experiences.

Their tight knit chemistry and shared love of music make for an unforgettable live
experience and they’re always pushing themselves to write new and exciting material.

The Playboy of the Western World

by John Millington Synge

directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

STRAIGHTEN OUT are the premier Stranglers tribute band out there...with an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours as they re-create the 'early years' sound of The Stranglers, complete with a keyboard rig that is the same model as the original used by Mr. Greenfield himself in the 1970's...! The growling bass sound and the quirky guitar riffs are all there to be heard as is the dual vocal 'attack' from the two frontmen a la Burnel-Cornwell as they rip through all the classics: 'Peaches', 'Hanging Around', 'No More Heroes', '5 Minutes', 'The Raven', 'Walk On By', 'Straighten Out', 'Down In The Sewer' and many more as they cover virtually the whole of the first three Stranglers' albums and beyond...Straighten Out - live and unleashed - will take you on a nostalgia trip that transports you back to those raw, powerful, exhilarating times when The Stranglers emerged through the quagmire of mediocrity to produce some of the finest tunes ever written...Straighten Out will put you back in that place...!...

Metallica Reloaded was established in 2010 and has gone on to become one of the most respected Metallica tribute acts in the UK. With over 50 years of gigging experience between the members, they offer one of the most authentic experiences using equipment that Metallica themselves use. They are used to playing to packed out large venues and festivals across the country....

PAUL BLOWEY: Paul grew up on a farm above Morwellham, educated here in Tavistock before training as a Land Surveyor in the early 1980’s and was working all over the UK including 6 months in the Middle East. Following a second career, teaching mainly in Okehampton, Paul is enjoying retirement and has been an active member of Tavistock Lions, for many years.

TALK: In 1984, Paul was seconded from a Somerset based Land Survey company to The Musandam Development committee in the Sultanate of Oman based in Khasab in the Straits of Hormuz.Primarily employed to undertake a number of land and Engineering surveys, Paul will talk briefly about his work, Khasab town, it’s people and the country he experienced 42 years ago making comparisons with how the country has developed following a second visit in 2017!

he ultimate authentic tribute to the World’s biggest selling pop phenomenon.

Jack matches Ed and Sam stride for stride in vocal ability, guitar playing and stage presence …

Performing solo, with just his guitar, or , he guarantees an impeccable performance that will move any heart.

MoonAge return to the Wharf for a third time after highly successful shows in the past two years"

They comprise experienced musicians who have featured in other tribute bands (Pink Floyd, Queen, Free) and are fronted by an amazing singer, Andrew Walker, who has David Bowie off to a tee. MOONAGE do not copy Bowie’s look and costumes, though images will be projected behind the band, but focus on achieving the sound and feel of the man and his bands. MOONAGE will play songs from the many eras of Bowie, including Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Ziggy Stardust, Starman, Jean Genie, Let’s Dance, China Girl, Ashes to Ashes, Heroes, Fame and more....

Duos come and go, but few nurture and refine their craft with such dedication and originality as Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. Roberts and Lakeman have forged a creative bond that is as enduring as it is inspiring. Their 30 year journey together — from young trailblazers in the 1990s folk supergroup Equation to one of Britain’s most admired and decorated folk duos — stands as a testament to their artistry, authenticity, and masterful musicianship....

Dr. TODD GRAY MBE: A historian mainly of Devon who has published widely on various aspects of the county’s history. Dr Todd Gray is a historian and research fellow at Exeter University....