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News from April 2012

Tim Minchin Postponed

Tim Minchin Postponed

Posted 30th April, 2012

Unfortunately, due to acting/filming commitments, Tim Minchin has had to postpone some of his UK tour dates and the apex is one of them.
His gig has been rescheduled for the 9th September.

You can read his apology by clicking here

All original tickets for the 27th May will ...
It's Nearly Festival Time...!

It's Nearly Festival Time...!

Posted 30th April, 2012

Bury St Edmunds Festival runs from 17-27 May, 2011 and is renowned for tempting top musicians to perform at the heart of Suffolk each spring, attracting enthusiastic audiences from across East Anglia.

The festival making the most of its historic market town setting with atmospheric venues ranging from our award-winning ...
Twice Winner at The Folk Awards comes to The apex

Twice Winner at The Folk Awards comes to The apex

Posted 27th April, 2012

Twice winner of "Best Original Song" at the BBC Folk Awards, Karine Polwart comes to the apex on Friday 4th May.

Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. A former children's rights worker, Karine allows ...
Fashion Fusion Raises over £5,500 for St Nicholas' Hospice

Fashion Fusion Raises over £5,500 for St Nicholas' Hospice

Posted 26th April, 2012

To date, The apex has raised at least £5,505.04 for St Nicholas? Hospice at its annual Fashion Fusion show on Friday 20th April, beating the amount raised at the same event last year by almost £1,200. More donations are still coming in form stallholders at the Beauty ...
Blues guitar prodigy Oli Brown returns

Blues guitar prodigy Oli Brown returns

Posted 20th April, 2012

Oli Brown will be returning to The apex on Monday 30th April.

Norfolk boy Oli first picked up a guitar in 2002 and 2½ years later, aged just 15, he was invited to play in the USA as the guest of the American Blues band, Blinddog Smokin?, where he opened ...
Mumford & Sons Tickets

Mumford & Sons Tickets

Posted 20th April, 2012

The Word is out - Mumford & Sons really will be playing The apex on 4th June - tickets are only available from www.musicglue.com (we haven't got any!).
Today?s presales have sold out ? please try again first thing tomorrow?
The Ultimate Beautiful Girls Night Out!

The Ultimate Beautiful Girls Night Out!

Posted 18th April, 2012

For the ultimate girls? night out, look no further than The apex?s glamorous after show party on Friday 20th April.

From 9.30pm until late, the event will follow Fashion Fusion, the region?s leading catwalk event where more than 30 retailers, from independent boutiques to the leading chain ...
More tickets released for Wilko Johnson!

More tickets released for Wilko Johnson!

Posted 16th April, 2012

Wilko Johnson?s gig at The apex on Sunday 22nd April was close to selling out, but thanks to our flexible auditorium, we?ve managed to change the layout and release some more tickets!

Guitarist and founding member of Dr. Feelgood, Wilko has influenced everyone from Joe Strummer & Mick Jones ...
Making Rubbish Look Great!

Making Rubbish Look Great!

Posted 10th April, 2012

This year?s Fashion Fusion at The apex on Friday 20th April is set to be anything but rubbish, despite some of the models being dressed in bin bags.

Nicola Sexton?s original collection of Italian and Spanish handmade shoes and designer handbags will once again be paraded at the ...
Brass Monkey at The apex

Brass Monkey at The apex

Posted 10th April, 2012

Good job the weather?s warmed up, Brass Monkey will be playing at The apex on Wednesday 18th April!

Brass Monkey features stalwarts of the folk scene Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick
, who naturally lock into one another's playing with an ease and precision that can only come of ...
Springtime Musical Extravaganza

Springtime Musical Extravaganza

Posted 5th April, 2012

West Suffolk Voluntary Association for the Blind is alive and kicking!
Twelve months ago the organisation which was established in 1936 to promote the interests of visually impaired people of West Suffolk faced a dire financial future but today after a major re-structuring is well on the way to recovery ...
The European Union Chamber Orchestra return to Bury St Edmunds

The European Union Chamber Orchestra return to Bury St Edmunds

Posted 3rd April, 2012

On Friday 13th April, The apex are pleased to be welcoming back EUCO whose recent tours have included South America, Italy, Turkey, Germany, the Baltic States and Ireland, while UK performances have included the Cheltenham Festival from which the concert was broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

This evening?s concert ...