A variety of events are set to take place in South Somerset over the next week.
Rave On
An upcoming music performance in Yeovil promises to transport audiences back to the 1950s and 1960s.
Rave On - The Ultimate 50s & 60s experience is set to arrive at Westlands Entertainment Venue on Thursday, April 16.
The show features renditions of popular tracks from artists such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and The Beatles.
Performed by leading performers from West End productions, Rave On will recreate the era's vibrant atmosphere, complete with vintage costumes and colourful staging.
Tickets cost £27.50 and can be purchased at westlandsyeovil.co.uk/whats-on/music/rave-on/10121/.
Trevor Whiting and Craig Milverton
A classic jazz concert is set to take to the stage at the Ilminster Arts Centre on Friday, April 17.
Trevor Whiting and the Craig Milverton Trio will perform music spanning from New Orleans through to the Swing Era and beyond.
Songs by Sidney Bechet and Charlie 'Bird' Parker are among the highlights.
Mr Whiting, known for his masterful improvisation, has played with the Big Chris Barber band and Clare Teal’s band.
Mr Milverton, influenced by Oscar Peterson, has played across the globe.
The event will run from 7.30pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm.
Tickets are £20 for general admission and £10 for students.
They can be purchased at ilminsterartscentre.com/performances/cdmbiorgboplpgaocdmc7qau92nt5q.
Mayor of Chard’s Charity Spring Ball
The mayor of Chard is hosting a night out for charity this weekend.
The charity ball is set to take place at Chard Guildhall on Saturday, April 18.
From 7pm to 11.30pm, attendees can enjoy a night of fun and dancing for a good cause.
The charity spring ball offers a chance for people to don their best attire and unwind with friends, while contributing to the welfare of the community.
More information, including ticket details, can be purchased at eventbrite.co.uk/e/mayor-of-chards-charity-spring-ball-tickets-1980707930740?.
Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy will bring their extensive world-touring experience to Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil this weekend.
The show is set for Saturday, April 18 and is expected to feature many of the band's biggest hits, including Under The Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, and Hey Rock & Roll.
Formed in the 1970s in Leicester, Showaddywaddy have sold more than 20m records.
They have previously been referred to as the greatest rock and roll band in the world.
Tickets for the event, which takes place at the Westlands Ballroom, are priced at £30 and include a £1.50 ticket levy.
They can be purchased at westlandsyeovil.co.uk/whats-on/music/showaddywaddy/10129#details.
Suntou Susso
Suntou Susso is set to perform in South Petherton this weekend.
The "master" of the kora, a 22-string West African harp, will give an intimate performance at The David Hall on Saturday, April 18 at 8pm.
Known for his captivating performances, the Gambian Griot blends tradition with innovation.
The event is part of his solo tour, The Future is Ancestral, marking the release of his second album, Jaliya Silokang - The Path of a Griot.
Audience members can expect original compositions and reimagined traditional pieces.
Tickets are priced at £21.50, with concessions available at £20.50.
They can be purchased at tickettailor.com/events/thepethertonartstrust/1899089.
Sound Bath with Teena Lyle
Percussionist Teena Lyle will offer a sound bath session in Crewkerne this weekend.
Following the success of the first session, the 'musical detox' sessions will return to South Somerset Music Centre on Sunday, April 19.
They will take place from 3pm to 4pm, with tickets available at southsomersetmusiccentre.co.uk/event-details/sound-bath-with-teena-lyle-1.
The event is returning following a popular sound bath held at the centre earlier this year.
Ms Lyle was inspired to share the benefits of sound baths with others after experiencing the power of this treatment for easing anxiety and PTSD from trauma, illness, and stress.
There will be space to move around the venue during the event.
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