What's on in Twickenham this weekend

By Rory Poulter

10th Mar 2022 | Local News

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Eel Pie Club at The Patch - 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1

Thursday – Leaf Hound - led by original vocalist, Peter French, was a product of the SW London rock scene of the late '60s.

The same era spawned the likes of Free and other blues-rock acts, while their 1971 Growers of Mushroom album has achieved cult status and now exchanges hands for over £6,000.

Peter's reputation as a potent lead vocalist also led him to a stint with Carmine Arpice's US band, Cactus. Later in the '70s he served as frontman for the popular German act, Randy Pie.

Peter French's vocals on Leaf Hound's song Freelance Fiend was the soundtrack to the Casio G-Shock Watches advert on cinemas worldwide, and his song, Too Many Rock n Roll Times, is featured in the Hollywood movie, Adolescence.

Find out more here.

TwickFolk – Cabbage Patch, London Road, Twickenham

Sunday – Suntrap - Folk quintet featuring Sue Graves,

Five piece English folk band, offering a unique musical experience of folk inspired original, traditional and contemporary songs, featuring entrancing vocal harmonies and lush instrumental arrangements.

Sara Byers and Mary Wilson are two of the three original band members, and over the years, they have been joined by John Sandall, Sue Graves and Tom Evans.

Instruments played by the band include fiddles, viola, accordions, guitars, tenor guitar, ukuleles, banjo, double bass and whistle.

Suntrap launched their album, Northern Lights, at TwickFolk in September 2019. Since then, they have used their lockdown time to write some new songs and to learn some carefully selected cover songs.

Find out more here.

Jam at The George, Twickenham

Sunday - Each week The George has a different artist or band hosting the jam with their own unique style.

All musicians and music fans are welcome just bring your instrument.

This week it has a band called 'Lawrence and The Business' hosting the jam.

Find out more here.

Twickenham Record Fair, St Mary's Church

Saturday - 20+ tables of collectable and new vinyl + CDs and music memorabilia. Just around the corner from Eel Pie Records, the world famous Eel Pie Island, early home to The Stones, The Yardbirds etc, and the Eel Pie Island Museum.

Find out more here.

Richmond Theatre

Until Saturday – Starring Michelle Collins as Miss Scarlett and Midsomer Murders' Daniel Casey as Professor Plum, Cluedo is an exciting comedy thriller based on the hit 1985 film Clue and the classic board game loved by generations.

When Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock, Reverend Green, Mrs White and Colonel Mustard arrive at a country house one dark and stormy evening, they are surprised to find they have all received the same intriguing invitation from Lord Boddy. This hilarious spoof of a murder mystery will keep you guessing right up to the finale as both the guests and audience try to work out whodunnit…. with what... and where.

Sunday – Get ready for the biggest 80s party show to tour the country - 'UK: 80s Live!'

Get into the groove as our live band Electric Dreams perform over two dozen chart topping anthems from artists including Wham, The Weather Girls, Culture Club, Rick Astley, Madonna, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, The Human League, A-Ha, Tears for Fears and more.

Sort out your tickets here.

Orange Tree Theatre

Opening March 12 – Tom Fool by Franz Xaver Kroetz.

A dark and unnervingly funny play about how capitalism creeps into the minutiae of one family's life.

Every night Martha listens to the minute details of husband Otto's day at the factory. He's a man with big dreams but is stuck in a job where he feels like a cog in the machine.

Their teenage son Ludwig just wishes he had a job, or at least his own space, far far away from his parents.

When money goes missing, a family on the brink hurtles over the edge, and Martha has to decide whether she will stay to pick up the pieces.

Franz Xaver Kroetz, Germany's most frequently performed playwright, is the author of over 60 plays including The Nest, Through the Leaves and Request Programme.

Find out more here.

OSO Arts Centre, Barnes

Thursday – Dan Haynes with A Celebration of the Greatest Songwriters

In this long-awaited, debut show Songwriters, Dan Haynes pays tribute to a host of songwriter legends that have managed the magic time and time again.

From the epic George Harrison, Paul Simon and Don Mclean to the contemporary icons Ben Howard, Damien Rice and Bon Iver, Dan recreates and reimagines hit songs in this stunning concert.

Having received five-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019, this show is without doubt a must-see this year for all lovers of acoustic music.

Sort out your tickets here.

The Crawdaddy Club – Richmond Athletic Ground

Friday – It is the tenth anniversary of the re-opening of The Crawdaddy Club by Mike and Silvie Rivers. The entertainment will feature a reunion show of classic R&B with 'The Others' plus friends.

Find out more here.

One Paved Court, Richmond

Until March 13 - 'Archival auras' brings together a series of interrelated works that comprise sculptural installations, prints, drawings and artist's books by Gina DeCagna.

The works all look at ways to question historical interpretations integrating creative writing practices and visual art.

Find out more here.

     

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