After their sell-out shows of 2024, we are extremely excited to welcome back the Old Time Sailors to the Caverns.

You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew, 'The Old Time Sailors', for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing!

You will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of traditional seafaring music performed in a way you have never seen before. The Motley Crew and their plethora of traditional and eclectic instruments will take you back to the time of clashing tankards, and drunken debauchery.

Sing and dance along like a drunken sailor as the band perform centuries old folk and shanty songs.

Fancy dress is encouraged, so pull out your best seafaring garments me hearties and join the festivities!

Old Time Sailors is a flashmob musical show designed to take the audience back in time through an unforgettable trip to the 19th century. Every member of the audience receives a copy of the Sunday Sailor, our own newspaper shaped program which includes the lyrics to all our songs (plus personalized postal stamps!) in order to sing along and become a Sailor for one epic night!

Our crew is composed of 17 musicians playing fully unplugged to ensure the most authentic experience. We offer a 3 hour show including intermissions to relax with friends and family. Over 30 songs and tunes where the audience will sing and dance surrounded by drunken Sailors, witnessing an astounding show unmatched in this music genre. Everything will take place within our magnificent stage set, design.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is standing
(chairs are available for those needing them, but be advised that people may be standing or dancing in front).

The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys are bringing their unmissable show back to Carnglaze Caverns.

'50 Years of Bohemian Rhapsody' takes audiences on a remarkable journey through the decades of many spectacular hits.

Delivered with energy and passion, this fully live band bring you the authentic sound of one of the world's greatest rock bands - a fabulous night out!

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is standing
(chairs are available for those needing them, but be advised that people may be standing or dancing in front).

Following their highly successful appearances in 2023 & 2024 The Dave Hankin Big Band is returning to Carnglaze Caverns on Friday13th June.

The performance includes music by the likes of Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Nelson Riddle, Buddy Rich and many more great artists. The band’s shows have been described in the press as ‘jaw-droppingly good’ and ‘exceptional, they could not be bettered.’

This band of highly polished musicians has risen to become the Southwest’s premier big band featuring quality musicianship and performing a diverse repertoire from Glenn Miller to Maynard Ferguson. Although Dave Hankin decided to give up his post as band leader in 2018 he continues to produce stunning musical arrangements for them.

Many of the band have played along side some of the worlds biggest names in music including Shirley Bassey, Jack Jones, Matt Monro, Cliff Richard, Phil Collins, Syd Lawrence et al.

Current vocal arrangements are very much the order with numbers by Michael Buble , Harry Connick Jnr , Frank Sinatra The vocals in the Dave Hankin band are the domain of the hugely talented and experienced session singer, Bern Stewart. He began his career performing a song in the Royal Albert Hall at the age of sixteen. He went on to work for the Top Rank Organisation, Associated Television, BBC. Bern has also been employed as a mentor for vocal contestants on several national TV talent contests.

Dave Hankins expertly crafted arrangements have been broadcast on radio, television and performed by the BBC Big Band. His band was formed in 2007 and has over the years performed at many local venues, jazz clubs and prestigious music festivals in Devon and Cornwall. They have quite a following.

Whether you are new to big bands, or a seasoned fan, the 2025 is a show not to be missed.
It is a musical feast with something tasty to offer for all age groups.
Why not treat yourself ?

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 7.30pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

Come and strut your stuff to your favourite 80's & 90's hits in the amazing underground party space at Carnglaze Caverns.

With three DJ's playing all your favourite tunes, the most up-to-date headphone tech, a full bar & a spectacular light show to help you create some classic moves on the dancefloor.

Get your disco gear on, let your hair down, dance and sing your heart out like nobody's watching.

Party like it's 1999, or whatever your favourite era is, with great company in a fabulous space.

Gates, food and bar all open from 7pm and partying all the way through to midnight.
With only 400 tickets available - get in quick.

DOORS, FOOD & BAR: 7pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is standing
(chairs are available for those needing them, but be advised that people may be standing or dancing in front).

Easily one of the UK’s best live bands.
The Guardian

We are particularly excited that Ezio will be coming to the Caverns - they are one of our favourite bands!

Ezio is a band from Cambridge, that plays a variety of styles, including folk-rock, alternative rock, and indie pop. Their music and live shows are known for being dynamic, energetic, and emotional. 

Formed in 1990 Ezio are singer/songwriter Ezio Lunedei and guitarist and best friend Booga (Mark Fowell).
They will be perfoming with their full lineup.

Since forming they’ve released many studio and live albums from the critically acclaimed Black Boots on Latin Feet (Arista/Ariola produced by the late Rupert Hine) Diesel Vanilla (MCA Universal produced Peter Van Hooke and Rod Argent) to the most recent release Daylight Moon.

In this time Ezio have toured and performed around the globe gaining a reputation for dynamic and exciting performances delivered with energy, humour and emotional beauty. Because of this they have sustained a large and loyal international long term following that was built mainly through word of mouth.

This year will see the release of a “Best of” album and also, at long last, see the return of Ezio touring The UK and Germany.

Ezio have been, and remain, one of the best live bands it is possible to see.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is standing
(chairs are available for those needing them, but be advised that people may be standing or dancing in front).

MEN, SINGING SONGS. SOME OF THEM ARE FUNNY.

The Spooky Men’s Chorale is a vast, rumbling, steam powered and black clad behemoth, seemingly accidentally capable of rendering audiences moist eyed with mute appreciation or haplessly gurgling with merriment. Based on the twin pillars of grand foolishness and the quest for the perfect subwoofer-rattling boofchord, the Spooky Men seek to commentate on the absurdity and grandeur of the modern male armed only with their voices, a sly collection of hats and facial hair, and a twinkle in the eye.

Formed in the Blue Mountains of NSW in 2001 by Christchurch born spookmeister Stephen Taberner, the Spooky Men soon attracted attention with a judicious combination of Georgian table songs, pindrop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and immaculate man anthems like “Don’t stand between a man and his tool”, all of which amounted to a manifesto for the new breed of man: happily suspended between thug and wimp.

The Spooky Men first attracted wider attention at the National Folk Festival in Canberra, 2004, which led to appearances at Woodford Festival and the first of six tours to the UK in 2006. Standout appearances amongst their 500+ gigs since have included WOMAD, The Great Escape Festival, Woodford, Cobargo, Port Fairy, Blue Mountains and Bellingen festivals. ABC TV appearances include The Mix, Spicks and Specks, and the New Inventors Grand Final.

In the UK/Europe they have appeared at major festivals including Tonder (Denmark), Cambridge, Broadstairs, Wickham, Camp Bestival, Towersey, Shrewsbury, and Edinburgh Fringe. Theatrical venues have included Union Chapel (London), St David’s Hall (Cardiff), The Philharmonic (Liverpool), Colston Hall (Bristol), the Sheldonian (Oxford) and Sage Gateshead.

The Spooky Men have recorded seven CDs: Tooled Up (2004), Stop Scratching It (2007), Deep (2009), Big (2011), The Spooky Man in History (2013), Warm (2015) and Welcome to the Second Half (2019).

In live performance, the Spooky Men draw on a combination of musical and theatrical values which are elusive and multifarious. Notable themes and antecedents include Georgian male polyphony, a running joke on man as a vast, oblivious useless object, whispers of clown, bouffon and Monty Python, and forays into massively pleasurable grunting tribalism. The audience are invited to first joyously endure a wall of mansound, then laugh stupidly, then venture into areas of great tenderness. It is ideally not so much comedic as hilarious, not so much shimmeringly perfect as human in a very deeply resonant way.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8.00pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

After their sell-out shows of 2024, we are extremely excited to welcome back the Old Time Sailors to the Caverns, for the second time this year.

You are invited to, once again, board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew, 'The Old Time Sailors', for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing!

You will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of traditional seafaring music performed in a way you have never seen before. The Motley Crew and their plethora of traditional and eclectic instruments will take you back to the time of clashing tankards, and drunken debauchery.

Sing and dance along like a drunken sailor as the band perform centuries old folk and shanty songs.

Fancy dress is encouraged, so pull out your best seafaring garments me hearties and join the festivities!

Old Time Sailors is a flashmob musical show designed to take the audience back in time through an unforgettable trip to the 19th century. Every member of the audience receives a copy of the Sunday Sailor, our own newspaper shaped program which includes the lyrics to all our songs (plus personalized postal stamps!) in order to sing along and become a Sailor for one epic night!

Our crew is composed of 17 musicians playing fully unplugged to ensure the most authentic experience. We offer a 3 hour show including intermissions to relax with friends and family. Over 30 songs and tunes where the audience will sing and dance surrounded by drunken Sailors, witnessing an astounding show unmatched in this music genre. Everything will take place within our magnificent stage set, design.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is standing
(chairs are available for those needing them, but be advised that people may be standing or dancing in front).

Following on from their first 2023 sell-out concert in the caverns, we are extremely excited to welcome back Barrett's Privateers in 2025.

From the deep, resonating notes of the father and son bass to the high notes of the girls, Barrett's Privateers have delighted audiences throughout Cornwall and well beyond with their broad, rich harmonies.

Based on the Cornish side of the beautiful Tamar Valley, Barrett’s Privateers formed with the desire to maintain their tradition of singing in pubs, whilst creating more polished performances to bring their entertaining brand of acapella singing to brand new audiences. Since forming in 2019, the group have been honoured to perform at a range of events from the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, to singing under the Christmas garland at Cotehele, to the highly acclaimed Rock Oyster Festival.

2022 was a fantastic year for Barrett's Privateers. In May, they recorded their debut album, Shed No Tears, at the prestigious Cube Studios and in August, they represented Cornwall at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany along with seven other Celtic nations, performing each night to a crowd of up to 10,000 people.

Songs of the sea, shanties, traditional folk, Cornish and mining songs all feature regularly on their set lists. Despite being so varied in age, Barrett’s Privateers take each song and make it their own, with each of the voices finding a way to complement its neighbour, through the joy of just singing together.

The power and harmony within their lively performances are both enjoyable and hugely entertaining, both on-stage, and, often, around the bar afterwards.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

“We are proud to be involved in the launch of the fresh chapter in the remarkable career of legendary songwriter Steve Knightley.”

Steve Knightley, a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter and founding member of 'Show of Hands,' is a prominent figure in English Folk/Acoustic music.

Steve Knightley is set to embark on an exciting new chapter, unveiling his four-piece band for an autumn 2025 tour!

Following the outstanding success of his Winter Yards solo tour, Steve joins forces with three incredible musicians—guitar virtuoso David Delarre, master percussionist Evan Carson, and double bass maestro John Parker. This powerhouse ensemble promises a rich, dynamic live experience, breathing new life into Steve’s critically acclaimed Winter Yards album. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his music, this is an unmissable opportunity to witness one of folk music’s most revered figures in a bold new setting.

Described by Tony Hall as 'A Showman and Craftsman at the peak of his powers,' praised by Mark Radcliffe for writing 'some of the best songs in the last twenty years,' and acknowledged by former head of Sony publishing Fran Malyan as ‘One of my favourite frontmen,' Knightley's essence is best encapsulated by Robin Denselow of The Guardian as 'The Gravel-voiced Spokesman of the rural poor.

Support will be provided by True Foxes, an acclaimed folk/americana family duo, who are quickly gaining popularity in the South West and beyond. 

Amie, with her soulful vocals and earworm song writing, has been compared to artists such as Brandi Carlile, Karen Carpenter, and Dolly Parton, accompanied by guitar, ukulele, banjo, and piano. Chloë complements Amie's vocals with ethereal harmonies and melodic bass lines. The duo's sisterly banter adds an emotional dimension to their performances.

DOORS: 6pm
SUPPORT: 7pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

We are delighted to welcome back The Electrik Live Orchestra, reproducing the exciting works of ELO live!

Enjoy an evening celebrating the distinctive music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra with, what is reputed to be, the best ELO Tribute Band currently touring the UK and Europe. Gaining critical acclaim, the Electrik Live Orchestra give fresh life to the classic hits Mr Blue Sky, Evil Woman, Livin' Thing, Wild West Hero, Don't Bring Me Down, Sweet Talkin' Woman, Turn to Stone, Hold on Tight and many, many more.

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra were one of the bands at the forefront of the British Rock Explosion born out of the 1970’s, extremely popular around the planet, writing 39 top 20 singles and culminating in over 50 million record sales worldwide. ELO were as big as the Beatles or Queen, they were simply astonishing, thanks to the writing of Mr Jeff Lynne.

Top professional musicians form this ultimate touring band.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

After successive years of stunning sell-out underground concerts, the Caverns are extremely excited to welcome back This is Floyd (formerly The Darkside Of Pink Floyd) in 2025. This year we have two consecutive concert nights, making sure that nobody misses out on the opportunity to see this incredible tribute to Pink Floyd.

With sell-out theatre shows across the UK, The Darkside Of Pink Floyd is a premier touring tribute band featuring the authentic sound of Pink Floyd delivered by seasoned musicians with over 150 years of total experience. Each show includes a custom designed thematic light show, spectacular laser effects and circular video screens delivering a visual feast, accumulating to give audiences a dizzying, moving and memorable experience which is truly unforgettable.

With 5 Star reviews and thousands of fans across the UK, the tribute band will highlight the definitive live versions of Pink Floyd’s classic and best loved songs, continuing a well-established tradition of attracting large audiences, old and young, to their performances, wherever they play.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

After successive years of stunning sell-out underground concerts, the Caverns are extremely excited to welcome back This is Floyd (formerly The Darkside Of Pink Floyd) in 2025. This year we have two consecutive concert nights, making sure that nobody misses out on the opportunity to see this incredible tribute to Pink Floyd.

With sell-out theatre shows across the UK, The Darkside Of Pink Floyd is a premier touring tribute band featuring the authentic sound of Pink Floyd delivered by seasoned musicians with over 150 years of total experience. Each show includes a custom designed thematic light show, spectacular laser effects and circular video screens delivering a visual feast, accumulating to give audiences a dizzying, moving and memorable experience which is truly unforgettable.

With 5 Star reviews and thousands of fans across the UK, the tribute band will highlight the definitive live versions of Pink Floyd’s classic and best loved songs, continuing a well-established tradition of attracting large audiences, old and young, to their performances, wherever they play.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

Get ready for an underground experience like no other, deep in the heart of Cornwall's Carnglaze Caverns. We're turning our slate mine into a Halloween Spooktacular for one night only!

Fancy Dress Disco & Party
Don your most elaborate costumes and dance the night away in our spectacular underground disco. With spine-chilling beats, hauntingly good drinks and a dazzling light show, this is a Halloween party you won't want to miss.

Live Music
Performing a live concert in full costume, our house band brings a madcap mix of funky retro grooves and gypsy stomp to the caverns that is out of this world.

Dark Descent Experience - The Terrifying Tour
For the adrenaline seekers among you, join us as we venture into the depths of the caverns for a spine-tingling journey through the shadows. Navigate through the pitch black mine as eerie figures hide in the dark. Are you brave enough?

 ** TICKETS FOR THE "TERRIFYING TOUR" WILL BE SOLD SEPARATELY **
NOT AVAILABLE YET

Whether you're a ghastly ghost, wicked witch, or a scary skeleton, Carnglaze Caverns is the place to be this Halloween. Bring your friends, dress to impress, and prepare for a night of unforgettable frightful fun.

Book your tickets now and join us for a Halloween Monster Mash you'll never forget!
Limited Early Bird tickets are available for this event.

6pm Doors & Bar open
7pm The party gets started

Earning rave reviews wherever they play and ranked in the 'Top 20 Tribute Artists & Bands in the World' by Champions UK Entertainment Agency, six piece tribute band 'The Fleetwood Mac Songbook' are bringing their non-stop, hit packed show back to Carnglaze Caverns.

The band perform a spell binding recreation of the stellar 'songbook' of 'Fleetwood Mac', drawing from over six decades of songs. Their set of course includes soft rock anthems from the 'Rumours' and 'Tango In The Night' albums but they don't forget founding member, Blues guitar legend Peter Green, and dedicate a portion of the show to a selection of his work. 

Every detail is immaculate to ensure that the unmistakable 'Mac' sound is recreated faithfully - the exceptional three part harmonies are a standout as well as the band's guitarist using the famous Lindsey Buckingham Rick Turner model of guitar that gives the songs that final polish. 

You will be assured of a night to remember in the company of these fine musicians for an unforgettable evening suitable for all ages.

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

Sound of the Sirens are a singer-songwriting duo based in Exeter, Devon comprising of Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have cemented themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Their status, and fast-growing fan-base is not only testament to the pair’s prowess as songwriters and musicians, but as people too.

"Their harmonies are absolutely stunning and their vocal styles complement each other beautifully, as well as being excellent musicians who really know how to bring their songs to life."
Entertainment Focus

Martin & Wood are two of the hardest working musicians on the scene and wear their hearts very much on their sleeves in terms of their songwriting. The pair glide gracefully through laments of past relationships, and life experiences, as well as highlighting the important topics of the day, namely mental health awareness, and homelessness. Without being pigeonholed into any stereotypical genre, the instrumentation of the band is vast, and varied. Martin (stage right) plays acoustic and high-strung (Nashville tuning) guitar, mandolin, and bass drum, while partner in crime Wood (stage left) plays acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, snare drum, and the piano.

The pairs’ musical and vocal dexterity dovetail beautifully on the co-written songs, which range from beautiful, emotive ballads, to up-beat, foot stomping, hands in the air, sing-along anthems. The dynamic duo and their musical creations translate very well onto recorded media, but it is in the live arena where the pair truly excel. There is a certain majesty about their live performances that simply cannot be put into words. It is this “je ne sais quoi” that keeps their loyal fans returning from far and wide to see these two perform. It is not just nearly two hours of high-quality live music you get for the entrance fee, a Sound of the Sirens show is much more than that. The onstage chemistry, camaraderie, and banter is worth the ticket price alone.

"Beautiful and emotive. Duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood of Sound of the Sirens solidify their status as one of the UK’s finest folk acts with their brand new album, ‘Damage Control’."
Findyoursounds

"Stunning vocal harmonies, Damage Control showcases the band’s dexterity and finesse for songwriting."
Building Your Own Nashville

DOORS: 6pm
MAIN ACT: 8.00pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

Returning in 2024, The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines will, once again, be performing a Christmas Spectacular concert in the upper cavern. This really is going to sound awesome!

In addition to its musical, ceremonial role, the Royal Marines Band Service has a long tradition of providing military support to UK Defence. In 2001/2002, the Plymouth Band undertook a six-month deployment to Kosovo as part of Medical Squadron, Commando Logistic Regiment. This was followed by a four-month deployment to the Middle East as a part of Exercise Saif Sareea. During 2002/2003, members of the band were involved in the Armed Forces’ response to Fire Brigade Union industrial action, and provided primary and secondary role support to military operations in Iraq. In 2008/2009, members of Plymouth band deployed to Afghanistan as part of the UK Medical Group and more recently in 2011 the RMBS deployed members of CTCRM Band with 3 Commando Brigade as part of Operation Herrick 14.

In recent years the band has enjoyed many varied and high profile events including support to the 2012 Olympics as well as performing at the Trinidad and Tobago Tattoo in the same year. In 2013 the band supported the 100th Anniversary International Fleet Review in Sydney, Australia which was followed by a three month deployment on HMS Daring. 2014 bought many events celebrating 350 years of the Royal Marines, including performances on Horseguards Parade with the Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines and more locally with the South West Proms concert at Plymouth Albion RFC. In 2015 the band provided support to the Poppy Ball in Abu Dhabi; the largest fund raising event for the Royal British Legion outside of the UK and more recently in 2016 visited New Delhi in India where the band enjoyed the opportunity to work with the Indian Navy Band which culminated in a joint performance at the iconic India Gate Memorial in front of an estimated audience of 8000.

In 2017 the band were centre stage for the Passchendaele commemorations in Ypres before parading in front of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in his last public appearance as the Captain General Royal Marines. They also returned to Abu Dhabi again in support the RBL Poppy Ball. 2018 bought many massed bands commitments where Plymouth band joined the rest of the RMBS at the Mountbatten Festival of Music, Beating Retreat and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Later in the year, the band travelled to Bucharest in Romania to celebrate 100 years since all the historical provinces joined together to make one unified country. 2019 has proved no less busy with the band travelling to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Algeria and the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) to celebrate the Queens birthday. The visit to Europe also gave the band the chance to perform as the first military band in the new NATO HQ in Brussels. A visit to Gibraltar in support of the Gibraltar Natwest International Island Games XVIII followed in June, before a flying visit to Canada in support of HMS Queen Elizabeth in September.

2020 started with the band travelling to London to perform at the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall, this including performing for HRH Prince Harry’s final duty as a working Royal before the pandemic bought the country to shut-down. During this time, members of the band took to the internet with many featuring in various on line projects before gradually getting back to performing, the band performing on Horseguards Parade as part of the Tri Service band for the VJ 70 anniversary commemorations in August 2020. In 2021 the band were involved in both HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee celebrations as well as being one of the many military contingents for the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in April 2021. They were also involved, as were so many others, at the State funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 before a visit to New York City for performances at the Empire State Building, Central Park and Grand Central Station as well as a performance with Kathrine Jenkins OBE on board HMS Queen Elizabeth as part of the Atlantic Future Forum. A highlight for many came earlier this year when the band were among the military contingents who performed for the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.

DOORS: 6.00pm
MAIN ACT: 7.30pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is fully seated

For what is becoming our annual pre-Christmas party, we are exited to confirm that Mad Dog Mcrea will return to The Rum Store at Carnglaze Caverns on 19th December 2025.

Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake
your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional
songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their
audience with their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of the
word, a live, band.

The famous purple happy bus is fired up and ready for action, and there’s room for you – jump
aboard!

DOORS: 6pm
SUPPORT ACT: 7.15pm
MAIN ACT: 8.30pm
SEATED/STANDING: This event is standing
(chairs are available for those needing them, but be advised that people may be standing or dancing in front).