JAZZ @ THE PRINCE OF WALES
The Prince of Wales, Cambridge Street, in Birmingham City Centre, is putting on several jazz gigs to coincide with the Birmingham Jazz Festival. On Friday July 16th Funktional (above), Lichfield’s best up-and-coming young jazz/funk/blues combo, will be playing from 9pm. On Sunday July 18th Roger Hill Blues Band will be taking the regular afternoon slot, 4-7pm. On Friday July 23rd Teddy Dupont and the All Stars will be playing the sounds of Django Reinhardt from 9pm. On Sunday July 25th we welcome Smokin’ Ade (Ade Wakelin) and his band, 4-7pm. All gigs are free.
Birmingham International Jazz Festival, now in its 26th year, is taking to the streets more than ever this year. Enjoy 10 days of jazz and blues at bus and train stations, museums and art galleries, Zoos and castles, stores, hotels, canals, as well as bars, cafes and resturants. Over 60 venues 90% of which are free. July 16th to 25th.
Pershore Jazz Festival 2010
The ninth annual Pershore Jazz Festival, 13th-15th August, 2010 promises to be as good as ever. Still located in the delightful grounds of Pershore College Campus, this year sees the relocation of the very popular marquee to create an even more compact setting and the introduction of a bus service between the college and town for visitors wanting to sample Pershore’s many attractions in the two days before the festival.
Twenty eight sessions in four venues over the three days will provide an exciting mix of styles from New Orleans, Traditional, Mainstream and Gypsy Swing to Boogie and Big Band Jazz Hot, cool, swinging, bouncing, exuberant, sophisticated, humorous.
Details are on the website, www.pershorejazz.org.uk or ring 01386 554 235 / 01905 748124
SPATS DOES SUMMERSAULTS...
...well, not literally
My friend’s Heather and Terry, treated me to a Friday night out at Summersaults Restaurant in Rugby, and what a great night out it was. The ambience, the food, the music, the company, faultless. Spatts Langham & his Hotfingers were playing their pre war Jazz, this trio is exciting, amusing and brilliantly skilled, and are regulars at Summersaults Friday Evening, Jazz Dinners (See listings or Summersaults web site for performers.).
You can also see Spatts with his hot fingers at The Birmingham International Jazz Festival, on July 19th, 12.30 at the Mailbox and 18.00 at Birmingham Ibis Hotel and with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra on Friday 16th July 2010, 7.30pm Civic Hall, Rother Street, Stratford on Avon Tickets available from the Civic Hall Box Office: 01789 207100, online at www.civichall.co.uk
Goodbye Shenstone Blues...
...but watch out for Carl Sinclair
It was with great regret, that Saturday 5th June saw the last gig organised by Nanette Allen at The Shenstone Blues Club: For the past 9 years and 100 gigs ,the first Saturday of the month became a must for music lovers for an evening of guaranteed great music.
“The venue became loved by audiences and musicians alike, the musicians too numerous to name, will always be very dear to my heart and I will never be able to thank them enough for supporting me. The monthly commitment to Shenstone has become a bit of a strain, but I do hope to continue with some live music near our new home - in fact January 1st, our not-to-be-missed New Year’s Day gig is already arranged in Tatenhill, with The Carl Sinclair Band!!
Thankyou one and all for your loyalty and support”
Love Nanette
Nanette can be contacted at home on 01283 535502 and on her e.mail address nanetteallen@hotmail.com if you want any information about things to come.
MIDSUMMER MUSIC IN STRATFORD ON FRIDAY 16 JULY 2010
PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA
Stratford on Avon Music Festival presents Midsummer Music with the PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA on Friday 16th July, Civic Hall, Stratford on Avon 7.30pm.Tickets £18, £16 and £14. Concessions £17, £15 and £13. Reserved seating. Tickets available from the Civic Hall Box Office: 01789 207100, online at www.civichall.co.uk or in person.
This gig came in just to late for July’s magazine.
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