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Fridays: Live in the Gallery / DJs 'til Dusk / Exhibitions
May
26
to Oct 31

Fridays: Live in the Gallery / DJs 'til Dusk / Exhibitions

Now that the Garrison Gallery has reopened for the season, the weekend fun starts on Fridays. Live folk, jazz, blues and soulful acoustic, and some of the finest local DJs and selectors, every single week. Check out the full listings below. Garrison Gallery offer a lavish-yet-affordable handcrafted cocktail menu and a rolling range of locally sourced brews, alongside beautifully curated art-adorned walls. We’re proud to be helping our dear neighbours and creative collaborators with their entertainment bookings once again this year, working together to bringing music, arts and culture to the people of the Rame Peninsula and beyond.

Keep scrolling down for the latest listings, or tap the button below for more information about Garrison Gallery, or to book a table.

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Drag Quiz with Virina Flower @ Garrison Gallery
May
30
7:00 PM19:00

Drag Quiz with Virina Flower @ Garrison Gallery

Dust off your pop culture knowledge and drag along your audiophile friends as Virina Flower serves ‘musical hits and icons’ quiz realness! Gracing the Garrison Gallery as the ultimate queen herself, CHER(!!!), with multiple question rounds, hilarious bonus challenges, and performances that will have you on your feet; she’s ready to slay the house down boots - OKRRRRRRR!!!

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Live in the Gallery: Thomas Ford & Becca Langsford
May
31
6:00 PM18:00

Live in the Gallery: Thomas Ford & Becca Langsford

Born in a field 30-something years ago, Thomas Ford is a blues shouter, a guitar picker and a harmonica fire-breather. Teamed up with Becca Langsford, vocalist and percussionist of international renown, often seen touring with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre or performing in her own exciting projects.
Having performed from Bodmin to Berlin, with records sold from the Eastern Block to the East Indies, been heard on radio shows from Luton to Laos. Their mix of delta blues traditions with nu-blues songwriting, is a perfect fit within our Garrison Gallery setting.

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DJ's til Dusk: James Hocking & K-Sang
Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

DJ's til Dusk: James Hocking & K-Sang

Founding members of Thêm, a party collective of DJs and dancers based in Hanoi, Vietnam, bring their energetic and infectious sounds to the Garrison Gallery.
Expect fresh flavours, delicious transitions and upward trajectories that provides sweet balance.
Enjoy the ride!

Bring ya friends, grab a lavish-yet-affordable handcrafted cocktail, or perhaps one of our rolling range of locally sourced brews. Whilst you enjoy a tipple, cast yours eyes upon our selection of beautifully curated art-adorned walls. Jazz Mango takes care of the rest. Toe tappers guarenteed.

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DJ's til Dusk: Super Saturated DJ's
May
17
7:00 PM19:00

DJ's til Dusk: Super Saturated DJ's

Super Saturadted DJs take over the Garrison Gallery to get those first steps into the weekend up and running. A funky collaboration of anti-clique, down-to-earth Cornish based DJs/Producers/selectors. Specialists in mirror balls, freedom & good time party vibes.

Bring ya friends, grab a lavish-yet-affordable handcrafted cocktail, or perhaps one of our rolling range of locally sourced brews. Whilst you enjoy a tipple, cast yours eyes upon our selection of beautifully curated art-adorned walls. Jazz Mango takes care of the rest. Toe tappers guarenteed.

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Garrison End of Season Party w/ Mammoth Sessions & Friends
Nov
25
7:00 PM19:00

Garrison End of Season Party w/ Mammoth Sessions & Friends

For one last time this year we want to invite you to join us as we celebrate all of you, with all of you. Free entry as always and aforementioned tipples served all evening. Music on the night supplied by the inimitable Mammoth Sessions, Bringing the best in are groove, disco, balearic, funk, and jazz. Its gon be a swell ol' time. Can't wait to see you there.

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Chainska's Bounce & Groove Weekender
Sep
1
to Sep 3

Chainska's Bounce & Groove Weekender

Chainska Brassika represents London's iconic underground ska scene, having established themselves as one of the hottest UK acts in the genre. Born and bred in South London, the band has won the World Reggae Champion title, collaborated with the legendary Toots Hibbert, entertained thousands on stadium tours alongside Madness and graced countless festival stages, from Glastonbury to Rototom Sunsplash. The rabble rousers are bringing a weekend of live acts and DJs on the scene to Maker Heights, promising world class ska, reggae, hip hop, dancehall and festival sounds. So save the date and join Chainska for a high-energy weekend that promises to get you bouncing from start to finish.

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Incapable Staircase Radio Weekender
Aug
25
to Aug 27

Incapable Staircase Radio Weekender

After the inaugural event in 2021, back for their third year, your August Bank Holiday at the Barrack Block is hosted by the vibrant, community-driven online radio station, Incapable Staircase. With a weekend schedule of live DJ sets, panel discussion and workshop activity, you are invited to climb the stairs and slide the bannister into Incapable Staircase’s auditory embrace. Get yourself up the hill for this Endless Summer weekender and be part of it.

The Incapable DJs will be collaborating through the weekend for a wholesome, uplifting live offering out of Patchwork Studios and neighbouring Garrison Gallery, simultaneously broadcasting on the station. Feauturing fresh funk from DJ Pete Daisy, Dub Delights from the Peacemaker or a journey through jazz with a squeeze of italo disco from the peninsular's own Mammoth Sessions, the Incapables will see your bank holiday weekend plans sounding all the sweeter for it.

The daytime schedule is just as juicy, with a live audience sessions, including culinary tasting tables and open floor debates. Last year's successful and moving community panel discussion is also back for another year, hosted again by the fantastically disruptive Project Coup. There will also be the launch of fresh local broadcasting talent, as Incapable Staircase showcase the recruits from The Rame.

Look out for the full schedule to be published over the coming weeks. In the meantime, get your bank holiday sorted. There are limited camping pitches remaining - why not book yourself in and make the most of this spectacular venue, signing summer off with Incapable style. Our favourite digital radio community return with eclectic shows, live broadcasts and workshops/discussions for all ages. All weekend long, free entry throughout…

Rekindling the art of radio for a new generation, #keepitincapable"

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Craft Mocktails & Zero Brews w/ Jon Tye & Graham Robinson
Aug
20
2:00 PM14:00

Craft Mocktails & Zero Brews w/ Jon Tye & Graham Robinson

Garrison Gallery are embarking on a monthly sober-friendly events! Every 3rd Sunday they’re pulling all of the booze off the shelves and focusing our attention on all our delicious alcohol-free offerings! They’ve got alcohol free beers, Prosecco, mocktails, and specialty mocks of some favourites:

• Fancy Pants • Coast Path • Vapor Wave • Dark & Stormy… All scrummy. All alcohol free! DJ, summer, no booze, no hangover… What could be better? Let’s go.

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Jamie Yost & Friends
Aug
18
6:00 PM18:00

Jamie Yost & Friends

South West, UK based singer-songwriter Jamie Yost deft ability to craft songs became apparent with the success of his 2018 single “Runaway” with over 300,000 streams online. Raised in Devon, Yost’s music feels older than than his years. Focussing heavily on poetic lyricism, his Folk roots and interwoven Alt-Pop melodies you can hear moments of Bon Iver and Ben Howard to The War on Drugs and The 1975. 

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SONG: An Open Platform for Singer/Songwriters
Aug
11
7:00 PM19:00

SONG: An Open Platform for Singer/Songwriters

SONG is about music. SONG is about music being played as a means of sharing experiences, connecting, taking others on the journey with you, feeling and helping others feel too. SONG is about providing a safe, accessible and respectful platform where every single person feels welcome, and feels seen. All those people who come to jam nights, and never feel they’re good enough. All those people who sit in the corner with their guitars, and then quietly slip out again unnoticed. We see you. This is for you. So come along, and sing us a song.

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Millbook: Book Club
Aug
9
7:00 PM19:00

Millbook: Book Club

Millbook! The catchiest book club name ever to come out of the Rame Peninsula. Informally hosted by local owl Rebecca Hand, and attended by the loveliest local bookworms, wordsmiths and storytellers, all are more than welcome to get involved. The next read is decided at the end of each session, so best just to rock up and get stuck in! Fancy yourself a book or three in your spare time? Know other folks who are? Spread the word! The word is Millbook. It's really quite fun to say. Miiiiiiiillbook!

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Jasper Oliver (No Icecream Sound)
Aug
4
6:00 PM18:00

Jasper Oliver (No Icecream Sound)

This collector and selector will be digging deep into his collection to bring you a night of heavy roots music. From dubs to digi, ska to steppers, expect an eclectic set that spans from the early days of Jamaican music to the latest underground digital dubplates, and everything in between.

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Cat Rose & Jon Fazal
Jul
28
6:00 PM18:00

Cat Rose & Jon Fazal

Cat & Jon are an emerging singing-songwriting folk duo based in Plymouth. Their songs have been described as ‘combining dreamy, catchy melodies with storytelling lyrics that paint vivid pictures in your mind.’ Much of their music is inspired by the complicated beauty of their coastal city. Cat & Jon’s debut double release, Summer Rain & Firestone Bay, is out on 14 July 2023 and was recorded at Planet Road studios with Matt Kemp (Kid Hyena). 

‘Exquisitely melancholic and full of poetic perceptions.’ Sarah Gosling, BBC Introducing Southwest 

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Mr Sunshine & Friends
Jul
21
6:00 PM18:00

Mr Sunshine & Friends

Mr Sunshine radiates a blend of musical sunbeams. Sharing his debut evening in Garrison of the finest rhythms from his eclectic vinyl collection of Afro, Latin, Tropical and fresh electronic beats, expect an alternative dance experience for young and old souls alike. Hailing from the Rame Peninsula, Mr Sunshine is another talented local selector inspired to the decks by our regular DJ sessions and vinyl nights. Head on up the hill for a tropical treat.

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Potts & (poss) Jammin'
Jun
30
6:00 PM18:00

Potts & (poss) Jammin'

Potts is a natural soul singer, lyrically honest with a penchant for a catchy chorus, He’s as happy on his own with a guitar and kick drum as he is fronting a heavy band. Since cutting his teeth as a guitarist and singer on the festival and live circuit across Europe and the UK, he has immersed himself in the world of theatre, shifting the context of his practise with great success gaining critical acclaim for his work as a composer and performer alike. Now, having begun writing and recording his debut solo project, armed with a bunch of new songs, Potts is back doing what he loves most, Performing live to the people. Expect carefully crafted songs, unforgettable riffs and virtuosic guitar playing all wrapped up in a soaring tenor vocal.

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Vince Lee & Sophie Lord
Jun
23
6:00 PM18:00

Vince Lee & Sophie Lord

Vintage blues duo based in Plymouth. Vince has been playing and singing the blues in all its forms since the mid 80s and has influenced many likeminded musicians with his guitar playing. Sophie Lord was one of those people. Recently returning to Plymouth after 10 years working as a bass player in London, Sophie joined forces with Vince in early 2022. Together they have gained a huge following on social media platforms for their blues music videos which have reached millions of people around the world. Their style touches on jump blues, calypso, swing & ragtime.

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