The Cut Purse Rascals are launching their debut EP on Sunday 26th January at the Bike Shed Theare. Pre release reviews have favourable with music blogger Listen with Monger comparing CPR to Midlake and The Band.

You can read the full review here - http://listenwithmonger.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-cut-purse-rascals-ep-...

The doors open at 7.30 and the Rascals are supported by the highly talented Mr Alex Kumar.

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The Swamp Gods are an urban three piece living in a rural Devon idyll, playing a hybrid mix of electronica and post punk weirdness. Using found sounds, electronic loops, guitars that sound like synthesisers, and synthesisers that sound like they’re from Mars, the Swamp Gods weave infectious beats with bubble gum harmonies and angular melodies. Put this together with an intense stage presence and sense of humour and you get an act that’s winning fans and impressing hardened critics at every performance. If you’re into the likes of Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, The B52s and Talking Heads you will...

This internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist returns with her new album ‘Hard Rain' (the songs of Bob Dylan & Leonard Cohen).

Long acknowledged as a unique interpreter of song, Barb delivers her hardest hitting collection to date of these musical icons, featuring their political and philosophical songs in contemporary arrangements.

Barb's passionate delivery, subtle interpretation, artistry and humour conveyed in a musical prism of soul, blues and jazz have earned her cult status in Europe, the US and Australia.

Tickets: £14.00 (price covers the music...

A valentine's treat from this gifted live performer, aptly named after Louis Armstrong by her jazz-obsessed father.

Louise's powerful vocal delivery and skilful interpretation of swing, blues and gospel classics have made her a regular on Radio 2's Best of Jazz.

She blends an effortless, rhythmical style with a sweet warm tone, passion and spirit to create performances that simply stir the soul. Louise "swings like fury" (Humphrey Lyttelton). With pianist George Cooper.

Tickets: £13 (price covers the music only).

Call to book 01395 568521

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Go along to Escot and help us celebrate Red Squirrel Day!

Events for the day include: Games-including Crack the Nut, Nut and Spoon races, Nut Rolling (with your nose!), Story Walks, The Great Squirrel Hunt Falconry displays and you can meet Cyril our 6 foot squirrel who will be popping into the Coach House Restaurant to say hello.

Children must be accompanied by a resposible adult. All children qualify for free entry but normal entry fee applies to adults. Members are free.

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Families will have the opportunity to get creative by making their own bird box with the guidance of Escot's Nature Rangers!

You will be given fun information sheets about what birds to keep your eyes open for and how to care for your bird box when you take it home with you at the end of the day!

Cost: £5 per box. Places are limited. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

10.30am-4pm.

Frontman Jack Steadman, guitarist Jamie MacColl (grandson of folk legend Ewan, nephew of the late Kirsty), bassist Ed Nash and drummer Suren de Saram formed the band at school in north London in 2006. They won a competition to play at that year’s V festival, released two EPs the next year and wrote their debut album, I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, while still at school. It came out in 2009 and went gold.

This is where most new bands would take a year or so to regroup and plot their next move. Instead, Bombay Bicycle Club took a left-turn with 2010’s folk-influenced Flaws,...