Tuesday 26 October 2010

Pavilion plays a part in marriage proposal!

The Pavilion played a vital role in a carefully put-together marriage proposal last weekend. After enjoying a delicious starter in the DLWP Restaurant, Alex Munro asked the kitchen staff to prepare the remainder of a delicious three-course meal to take to a beach hut in Cooden. They were happy to oblige, so Alex and his girlfriend Hannah Van Dijk set about enjoying their al fresco main courses of roast chicken and gnocchi, followed by mango creme brulee. Alex popped the question at the end of the meal, and against an unexpected backdrop of fireworks coming from the Cooden Beach Hotel, she said yes!

Alex said: "Thank you so much. Brilliant of you to do all that, it made such a difference. The food really was fantastic."

Sally Ann Lycett of the De La Warr Pavilion said: "We are so pleased to have helped make this such a special occasion for Alex and Hannah! So many couples have told us how they met their partners at the Pavilion and it is always good to know that we are part of their happiest memories."

Good luck Alex and Hannah, and congratulations from the De La Warr Pavilion.

Thursday 21 October 2010

4:0 series of excellent calibre

Take a look at these great pics of the mesmerising Joanna MacGregor, the first concert (4:1) as part of the 4:0 Autumn 2010 series.


The Carducci Quartet take to the stage for 4:4, the final show of the 4:0 classical season on Wednesday 10th November - it's going to be a fantastic finale with top-quality musicianship. Only £12 a ticket...perfect mid-week entertainment. Here are some quotes about The Carducci Quartet.
'…playing of constant variety, a masterclass in unanimity of musical purpose.’ The Strad

'...technical rigour, penetrative musical insight and lively yet unified individualism...winning in every sense of the word...' The Irish Times
Tickets only £12
For bookings and information call the Box Office on 01424 229 111 or click here to book online



Corinne a true professional

Corinne is a true professional. The quality of the musicianship was incredible. There is a blatant shift in the CBR of 2010 it seems. Her recent tragic loss is no doubt a factor in the musical shift that seems apparent. At times you could hear a pin drop, CBR had the audience eating out the palm of her hand. This coupled with the new D & B PA system being trialed at the DLWP resulted in the perfect auditory experience. We’ll have some more of that please!!

Tuesday 19 October 2010

UK's best-selling Science Fiction Writer Iain M. Banks, comes to town


Thursday 21 October
Iain M. Banks
Iain M. Banks is described as a writer whose body of work is without parallel in the modern history of science fiction. We are very excited to welcome Iain to the Pavilion for an insightful talk followed by a Q & A and book signing.

SURFACE DETAIL will be 2010's bestselling Science Fiction novel

MATTER was a Sunday Times bestseller, selling over 150,000 copies in all editions

Dominic Murphy (WHITE LIGHTNIN') will direct a feature film based on Iain M Banks' story A GIFT FROM THE CULTURE

"Iain M. Banks is firmly established as the bestselling Science Fiction writer in the UK!Gripping, touching and funny" The Times

"A wild imagination" T.L.S

"One of the very best just got even better" Scotsman

"Banks is a phenomenon" William Gibson
Tickets only £6!!
Book your ticket now by contacting the Box Office on 01424 229 111 or book online

Thursday 14 October 2010

See these amazing pics of Duane Eddy's concert at DLWP with special guest Richard Hawley...







































































Please add your pics too and let us know what you thought...

Monday 11 October 2010

A living legend at the De La Warr

I am pleased to say that I have seen a living legend of music in my lifetime - Duane Eddy last Saturday at the DLWP.

'Rebel Rouser' and 'Peter Gunn' were highlights of course - hearing them 'in the flesh' was an altogether superiour experience to a recording - but it was the lesser-known tracks that I particularly enjoyed. 'Stalkin', the B-side to Rebel Rouser was led by a moody blues riff and according to Duane, originated as the A-side until it was decided to swap them. I almost think I prefer the former, though it's a close one...

Duane's set was punctuated with brief tales and tit bits and I couldn't help but think what a nice bloke he appeared to be! He recalled moments he had performed or seen performances in back street smoke-filled rock/blues bars and even though we were miles removed, the songs were so evocative you could really visualise it. For a large auditorium it felt like an incredibly intimate performance.

Pete Molinari performed as support and sung classic country blues tunes in his unique and powerful vocals. Richard Hawley appeared as Duane's special guest, joining him onstage for a fantastic rendition of "The Girl on Death Row" and "Still As the Night". The warmth between them was very apparent and Duane referred to Richard as his "best friend" since starting the UK tour. Likewise Hawley's band were absolutely amazing - in particular Ron Dziubla the Saxophone player who was more than up to the challenge of 'Peter Gunn'.