A concert by local schools and supported by Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir, in aid of the work of Crane Quality Counselling. Tickets in advance or on the door. Please note the 6pm start time.

A meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Music: JS Bach; Words, Kenneth Wilson This recital will follow Choral Evensong at approximately 4.15pm. Introduction The four Gospels contain overlapping accounts of the crucifixion of Christ. Putting them together there are traditionally seven utterances made by Jesus from the cross – the Seven Last Words. This Meditation brings those brief sayings together with meditative poems, and movements from the Six Suites for Solo Cello, by J. S. Bach. In between each of Kenneth Wilson’s poems he performs a Sarabande from one of the Suites, and the work is framed by other movement from the Suites, usually one or other of the Preludes. A note on the poems These poems are meditations. They are not commentary, or explanation – and certainly not sermons. Each poem is in a different voice, and no listener would be expected to “agree” with every voice. The poems are meditations – that’s all. Kenneth Wilson is an ex-vicar, failed property developer, and reformed vegetarian, who once ran an India travel company. Now, as Highway Cello, he plays a wide variety of solo cello music – ranging from Bach to Bond (007, that is), tango and Irish…

80s pop duo China Crisis return to Shrewsbury by popular demand, but with the full band including original vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. The Chinas will be performing all their Top 40 hits including Wishful Thinking, Black Man Ray and King in a Catholic Style.

Abbey Organist, Nigel Pursey, will give an Easter request recital on the 1911 Hill organ. Please send your requests via: manager@shrewsburyabbey.com

Live in the House has twice hosted Martin Stephenson, previously performing solo to sell out audiences at Henry Tudor House. So we are extra thrilled to be welcoming Martin back to the acoustic and visually dramatic Shrewsbury Abbey and even better, this time with his band The Daintees. The band will be playing a bunch of songs old and new from their vast 40+ year repertoire and new album You Belong To Blue. Expect to hear classics such as Coleen, Little Red Bottle, Crocodile Cryer, Slow Loving, Salutation Road, Big Sky New Light alongside new classics such as Beautiful Day, Better Get Sam, You Belong to Blue and Sweet September Rain.The tour will feature brothers Anth and Gary Dunn on guitar and bass duties, along with 22 year old drummer Charlie Smith. Charlie’s grandfather Paul Smith was the Daintees’ original drummer, playing on seminal albums such as Boat to Bolivia, Gladsome Humour & Blue and The Boy’s Heart! Martin formed The Daintees in the early 80’s, becoming busking sensations before signing for Kitchenware at around the same time as Prefab Sprout and Hurrah! The band, and indeed Martin, have always been known for their incredible range of styles, each album covering a multitude of genres, tempos and moods. The Daintees went on to release four critically acclaimed albums between 1986 & 1992; Boat To Bolivia, Gladsome…

Adrian is justly renowned worldwide as one of the top reedsmen of his generation - or any generation! Whether on clarinet or sax - even vocal - he will transport you to a better place. This gig sold out very quickly last year. Book now or risk disappointment!

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