East Riding Libraries will host top musical talent as part of a partnership with Blaize Community Arts, funded by the Arts Council England.
There will be events in libraries including Beverley, Driffield and Pocklington.
A musical classics event, with a live pianist, will feature songs from shows including Les Misérables, The Wizard of Oz and Evita. Performers Thomas Cove and Laura England will showcase the songs of musical theatre’s best-known composers such as Rogers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and share stories of life on the West End. They will visit Driffield Library on Saturday 18 October, Pocklington Pocela Centre on Monday 20 October, and Hessle Library on Tuesday 21 October.
Beverley Library will host an exploration of Bob Marley’s work and influence in reggae, with artist Duane Forrest. He will also perform a new reggae jazz and folk museum fusion album, following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and international tour. The event will be held on Tuesday 14 October.
For more information on the full programme and to purchase tickets go to https://www.eastridinglibraries.co.uk/whats-on/
