Martin Fry - A Lexicon of Life

A Look At Life And A Look Of Love

The hits earned their place in pop history. From Poison Arrow to The Look Of Love, from All Of My Heart, and Be Near Me, to When Smokey Sings, ABC were the band that redefined glamour and cool. Led by the charismatic Martin Fry, they enjoyed TransAtlantic success as The Lexicon of Love proved as artful as a Warhol silkscreen, and glossier than Marilyn’s lipstick. ABC’s The Lexicon of Love was a brilliantly distinctive debut album, fizzing with bright ideas, and unapologetically flamboyant. Frontman Martin Fry harked back to a golden era of luxe, as though Cole Porter had been re-imagined among the narrow streets of Sheffield. Little wonder his sleek, opulent, and beautiful debut retains the affection of listeners four decades on. With good reason, it has stood the test of time. And so has Martin Fry, who will bring an evening of stripped-back music and conversation to UK theatres in celebration. His intimate tour follows a sold-out tour of the UK, which included three  sell out nights at London Palladium, and coincides with the publication of his autobiography. That’s the look, that’s the look… The Look of love.

* Meet’n’greet packages and VIP packages are both available and include

£82.50 Meet 'n' Greet = includes a pre-show meet’n’greet, goodie bag and ticket for the show

£50 VIP = includes goodie bag and ticket for the show

£32 standard seats = admits the ticketholder to the show

The Surtierra Tour: When Music is Home

Quimantu, Cloud 9, Palida & Shaftesbury School choirs

In a unique project developed with Artsreach, the iconic Anglo-Chilean band Quimantu is collaborating with the singers of Cloud 9 Chorus, Palida Choir and Shaftesbury School Choir to perform the Misa de los Mineros, 'The Miners' Mass', composed by Mauricio Venegas-Astorga.

This powerful musical piece fuses elements of British culture with profound Latin American roots, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of audiences wherever it is performed. With more than 80 singers taking the stage alongside Quimantu for this final Dorset concert the Exchange will resound with joyful celebration. The concert’s second half will feature music from Quimantu’s compelling repertoire of Latin American and world music alongside songs from Dorset based choirs Cloud 9 and Palida.

In Quimantu, the sounds of Chile and Latin America coexist with traditional and contemporary styles. Andean instruments including charangos, zampoñas, quenas, bombos, explosively unite with violins, violas, and cellos.

www.quimantu.net

The Misa de los Mineros is "a captivating masterpiece that weaves the traditional with the contemporary through the beauty of heartfelt performances and arrangements"

Felipe Arévalo (Universal Music)