Elastic Band

A mixed instrument band for anyone aged 10 - 15 meeting on Mondays during term time, 4.30 – 5.30pm. 

Elastic Band are a group of young folk musicians who meet weekly at Queen's Hall to learn folk tunes by ear. The young people play instruments including violin, harp and keyboard. The group is open to new members who already play an instrument and who are interested in playing in a group.

Elastic Band sessions are led by professional folk musician Tom Kimber.

Tom is a Northumberland based multi-instrumentalist who specialises in fretted strings and is most often seen playing mandolin, tenor guitar and tenor banjo. Originally from Bath, he moved to Newcastle in 2011 to study Folk and Traditional music at Newcastle University. After graduating in 2015, he won the renowned Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow with his band, Pons Aelius. He has since completed a masters degree at Newcastle University, with a focus on composing and performing contemporary mandolin repertoire. With his two main bands, he has released numerous albums and performed at venues and festivals in the UK and Europe.

Session dates:

Monday 28 April
Monday 12 May
Monday 29 May
Monday 2 June
Monday 9 June
Monday 16 June
Monday 23 June
Monday 30 June
Monday 7 July

FREE taster sessions are available for this group. Please contact Box Office for more information via email or by calling 01434 652477.

If you’re joining after the start of term (28 April), our Box Office team will be able to advise on price for remaining sessions. Email the team here.

Please note: The ticket will be dated 7 July, this is the last session date.