Catmose Arts programmes music, dance and drama, and student productions are, of course, always on the menu.
Tickets from reception, The Art Shop in Oakham on 01572 723943, Uppingham Sports & Books.

Music programme at Catmose Gallery dedicated to providing audiences with high calibre musicians from a range of genres. Enjoy a different gallery perspective by changing seats between pieces/works. Tickets: £7/£5 concession.
In association with ‘dgmusic’ www.dgmusic.co.uk

Pica Pica are an all-female ‘a cappella’ vocal group. Their name, meaning ‘magpie’, evolved from their tendency to borrow songs from a wide variety of sources. Expect a world-wide repertoire ranging across folk, jazz, gospel and traditional songs.

Violinist Martin Cropper is an incredibly passionate performer and educator. Over the summer he completed five performances of the Elgar violin concerto in the UK and Poland and is well-known locally for his inspiring work as Head of Strings at Oakham School. Fraser Graham is an extremely talented young pianist and accompanist, and recently gave a recital performance at the Richard Attenborough Centre in Leicester.

Their programme will include works by Elgar, Prokofiev and Bacewicz.

Music in the Gallery - Singer/Songwriter Exhibition featuring Jay Goldmark, Dan Britton, Irene Rae and Paul McClure
Friday 9 November 7.30pm Tickets: £7/£5 concession.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear the contrasting styles of the area’s best singer-songwriters in a relaxed and intimate setting. Each of them has their own unique sound and will be performing a small selection of their self-penned acoustic songs.

In Concert And  Beyond:
Stairway to Zeeelin

“The World No1 Led Zeppelin Experience”
Saturday 24 November doors 7.30pm £12 ticket Catmose Theatre

Performed by four pedigree musicians with over 20 albums recorded on major record labels, and numerous US, British and European tours to their credit, Stairway To Zeppelin re-creates the legendary Led Zeppelin shows of the Sixties and Seventies.

Now in their 9th year and acknowledged by their peers as the World No 1 Led Zeppelin experience, and having played hundreds of shows to enthusiastic audiences across Britain and Europe, Stairway To Zeppelin combine all the aspects of the Led Zeppelin experience, the rock classics, the keyboard orientated material and the acoustic/mandolin interlude, all performed with authentic period instruments, amps, drums and costumes to create the true original sound of the legendary Led Zeppelin.

!!! LONG SHOW---PLEASE COME EARLY!!!

www.stairwaytozeppelin.com

Music in the Gallery - Peter Oxley and Luis D’Agostino (Anglo-Argentinean guitar duo)
Friday 7 December 7.30pm Tickets: £7/£5 concession.

Scintillating guitar duo D’Agostino and Oxley perform a varied and engaging selection of jazz. Their diverse repertoire ranges from traditional and modern tangos to the works of contemporary musicians such as Chick Corea, Egberto Gismonti and arrangements of pieces by Joni Mitchell, The Beatles and Norah Jones. They have steered their repertoire away from the usual jazz standards to present a rich programme which has a very broad appeal – both on disc and on the stage.

The Jamm – The Jam Tribute

Friday 25th January 8pm doors open £10 ticket

The 'official' tribute to The Jam, acknowledged and praised by Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, and using original equipment to recreate the sound and the feel of that era.

The three-man tribute band was formed in 1996, and are recognised as the leading Jam tribute band in the country, regularly performing at different venues across the country, and now playing in Oakham.

www.myspace.com/thejamm