The wave of 80s nostalgia that threatens to drown 2010 continues unabated this week with The Hole In 3D retreading a popular subgenre of that decade: ‘kids going on a supernatural adventure.’ Which is hardly surprising considering that this film is directed by Joe Dante, the anarchic presence behind Gremlins (still a must watch Christmas [...]
Part of our Mission Satement at Winners 2000 is ‘to make in the difference in the community,’ we try to do this in many different ways, one of them being Charity work for local organisations. This year we are doing our best to raise money for Mayfields School to help them acheive Special School Status. [...]
Tue 21 September
REGAN’S FOUND A JAM SESSION @ Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead 7.30pm
Wed 22 September
JUJU @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton 9pm
Thu 23 September
THE SIMMERTONES @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton 9pm
JAM NIGHT @ Molloy’s, Torquay 9pm
Fri 24 September
ECLYPSE @ The Coach House, Paignton 9pm
STRANGE RED EARTH @ The Alibi Pub, Torquay 8pm
Sat 25 September
THE [...]
Maximoo Productions Ltd, promoters and producers of Shows, Concerts and Entertainment Weekends bring you ‘FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY’ on Monday 25th October 2010.
The show will be at The Riviera International Centre in Torquay and is completely exclusive to Torbay featuring a variety of entertainment headlined by some of Britain’s Got Talent’s most popular acts including [...]
South Devon Players Theatre Group based in Brixham are holding a celebrity Autograph Auction as a part of their Jumble Sale held on September 18th from 9.30am.
The jumble sale is to start at 9.30am with Books, plants, bric a brac, clothes and crafts with refreshments available.
The auction of celebrity autographs is to start at 2.00pm. All autographs are genuine [...]
Kinky & Quirky’s ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Burlesque & Boogie 25th Septemeber from 8pm, Club Rainbow, Belgrave Road, Torquay.
K&Q successfully bring together innovative entertainers from the U.K burlesque and cabaret scene and this evening sees the dynamic duo evolve again and continue to grow by putting on one of the finest burlyQ nights on the U.K scene.
The [...]
Devon Art Fair takes place from 1st to 3rd October at The Riviera International Confrence Centre, Torquay. Some of the biggest names in the world of Contemporary Art will be exhibiting alongside some of the hottest local artistic talent at the Inaugural Devon Art Fair.
The South West has long been a magnet for artists, drawn [...]
Tue 14 September
REGAN’S FOUND A JAM SESSION @ Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead 7.30pm
Wed 15 September
KAREN SHARP WITH CRAIG MILVERTON TRIO @ Speakeasy Jazz Club, Torquay 8.30pm £10.00 Non Members £8.00 Members
A TOTAL STRANGER @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton 9pm
Thu 16 September
THE JEFFERSON ARCHIVE @ The Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot 9pm
DODGEY PRACTICE @ The Spinning [...]
This year’s Agatha Christie festival is being hailed a huge success by organisers and attendees, especially the opening fete organised by the Rotary Clubs of Torbay and the talk by Mathew Prichard and John Curran in the brand new Paignton Library, which opened on Monday. And there are plenty more events to be enjoyed at [...]
As we no longer get the summers we remember or deserve in this country it’s up to cinema to provide them. This week’s ray of sunshine is brought to us by Tamara Drewe.
Stephen Frears, who guided Helen Mirren to her Oscar for The Queen has turned his hand to adapting Posy Simmonds’ graphic novels [...]
NEWS FLASH! Rivera FM are going live on FM radio!
You can tune in between 13th – 26th September on 106.2FM, during the Agatha Christie Festival. With such presenters as Rick Edwards from Heart, Rachael Weaver from Gemini, John Pierce from Devonair Radio/Gemini and palm.
If you haven’t stopped by yet to listen to rivera.fm, now is [...]
There aren’t many careers that have a shelf life as short as a top American comic actor. You probably get 5 to 6 years tops before for whatever reason you start making films that aren’t funny. It’s always sad to see this happen, but Steve Carell seems to be deliberately trying to break my heart.
Following up earlier [...]
Lets get this out in the open from the get-go; “Hello, my name is Paul Moxham and I’m a film loving, computer game playing comic book reader.” So imagine my delight at the arrival of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Directed by Edgar Wright, the man almost wholly responsible for making British films cool again [...]
This Bank Holiday Sunday (29th August) don’t miss Torbay Rock, a free concert on Princess Gardens in aid of Rowcroft Hospice. The afternoon features a brilliant line-up of local musical talent as well as the team from Riviera FM, the English Riviera’s new community radio station, transmitting live with even more great tunes, games and [...]
Tue 24 August
REGAN’S FOUND A JAM SESSION @ Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead 7.30pm
Thu 26 August
MAXWELL HAMMER & SMITH @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton 9pm
STOMPIN’ DAVE ALLEN @ The Blue Walnut Cafe, Torquay 7.30pm £6
JAM NIGHT @ Molloy’s, Torquay 9pm
Fri 27 August
HARDWIRED @ The Coach House, Paignton 9pm
RASPBERRY FISH @ The Kings Arms, Kingsteignton 9pm
THE [...]
“Four little soldier boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.”
And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie
To celebrate the 120th anniversary of Agatha Christie on the English Riviera, a fiendishly fishy-themed treasure hunt has been created, which will run throughout the annual Agatha Christie Festival in September. 120 special Red [...]
Occombe Farm Music Festival -
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August
Following on from Occombe’s award-winning Beer Festival – our first summer Music Festival is setting the stage for a spectacular summer, and one for the whole family. Live bands and soloists will take to the stage for two days packed with well-known hits and original tracks.
The [...]
The Scott May Daredevil Stunt Show 2010 tour is well under way. Visiting Torquay tonight and back again on 2nd September. Its only £10 entry for adults and £5 for children!
Thursday 19th August and back again on Thursday 2nd September 2010.
TORQUAY, MARKET SITE – A380 Ring Road
SHOW TIME: 7:30 pm (gates open at 6:00 pm)
Scott May’s [...]
Picture of Nicholas Bellamy – An open exploration; a man, a lifetime of changing thoughts
TACO 3D which showcases some of the best contemporary art in the South West runs until 30th August.
There are 19 pieces chosen from over 90 entries by the British Sculptor, Peter Randall Page; the art historian Claire Donovan and Amelia Marriette the [...]
Tue 17 August
REGAN’S FOUND A JAM SESSION @ Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead 7.30pm
Thu 19 August
DIAMONDOGZ @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton 9pm
JAM NIGHT @ Molloy’s, Torquay 9pm
Fri 20 August
JUST GEORGE @ The Coach House, Paignton 9pm
SHOTDOWN @ Grand Central, Paignton
THE STONE ANGELS @ Mojo’s, Torquay 9pm
BLUE TATTOO @ The Alibi Pub, Torquay 8pm
Sat 21 August
4 [...]
We are tightly wedged into the middle of the Summer blockbuster season and there’s no escape. The most important thing to remember is not to panic. Relax, let some blood flow back into your knuckles, maybe take some deep breaths. That was all I could think to do this week when faced with the double [...]
Crime fiction fans from across the globe have been snapping up tickets for this year’s 120th Anniversary Agatha Christie festival in September. Indeed several events have almost sold out, due to an unprecedented demand for tickets for the annual celebration, which takes place from 12th – 19th September.
Eager fans from America, Australia, Sweden, Austria and [...]
The fantastic GLITTER BAND with great support from HEROES, The ZIGGIZ and Palm FM.
@ the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay
Saturday 14th August 2010 7pm – Late!
£10 per ticket
Due to the sad news that Dave Hill (Slade) has had a minor stroke, Slade have had to cancel their concert on the 14th August. But ‘the show [...]
You know that time is getting on when your childhood television memories are being raided by Hollywood for blockbuster material. Along with the remake of The Karate Kid (which is actually about kung-fu now if that makes any sense – anyways I digress) this weekend is something of an 80s revival. So in case you’ve never been [...]
Tue 27 July
REGAN’S FOUND A JAM SESSION @ Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead 7.30pm
Thu 29 July
4 ROCK’S SAKE @ Torbay carnival. The Green. Paignton. TQ3, Paignton 8pm
JAM NIGHT @ Molloy’s, Torquay 9pm
Fri 30 July
RASPBERRY FISH @ The Ship, Paignton 9pm
JAI ROCK’S @ The Coach House, Paignton 9pm
SHOTDOWN @ The Old Manor Inn, Paignton
RORY ELLIS @ The [...]
Well here we are folks; grab a hanky and prepare to pretend that your hayfever is playing up. It’s been a magical journey but finally after 15 years we’ve reached the end of the Scalectrix track. Toy Story 3 waves Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toy cupboard off into the sunset as Andy prepares to leave them behind for [...]
Will Young, who shot to fame after winning ITV’s Pop Idol eight years ago, will be appearing at South Devon Festival on july 24th 2010.
Will Young has sold more than eight million records and just released an album of his best known singles called The Hits. He will entertain the South Devon Festival crowd with best-selling [...]
Tue 20 July
REGAN’S FOUND A JAM SESSION @ Church House Inn, Stokeinteignhead 7.30pm
Thu 22 July
FUNKY MUNKS – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS TRIBUTE @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton 9pm
SOUL FUNKTION @ The Spinning Wheel Inn, Paignton
JAM NIGHT @ Molloy’s, Torquay 9pm
Fri 23 July
PITCHBEND @ The Coach House, Paignton 9.15pm
K2 @ The Kings Arms, Kingsteignton 9pm
SHOTDOWN [...]
Torbay‘s Young People return home with medals
Young people from across Torbay have returned from the biggest junior sporting event in the county with gold and silver medals.
Over 2000 young people from across Devon, including more than 100 from Torbay, took part in Devon Games to Inspire on Saturday 10 July in Tavistock.
The event, formally [...]
V-Dubs hit Paignton Green 13th – 15th August
The show, which is run by a local VW Owners Group who go by the name of Riviera Dubs, consists of 2 nights camping in Chruston (in between Paignton and Brixham). Then on the Sunday all the vans cruise down to Paignton Seafront for the usual ‘Show and [...]