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FEBRUARY 2020

7th February - Dartmoor Whisky Distillery - it's the first bottling launch party so we're honoured to be asked.  Good news...we get a taste! Bad news...no tickets, as it's by invitation only.

APRIL 2020


19th April - 'Best of the West' Jazz Weekend - 3.00pm, St. Audries Bay Holiday Club, West Quantoxhead, Somerset.  Delighted to be invited to take part in this event organised by jazz legend John Shillito. CANCELLED

MAY 2020
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16th May - Dart Music Festival 
- The Guildhall, Victoria Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RY - t
imes announced pre-festival. Check website for details: http://www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk/   Free entry.  At last we get to play this festival which has always previously clashed with other bookings. Very pleased to get there finally! CANCELLED

29th May - South Molton Jazz Club -  The George Hotel - 1 Broad Street South Molton,  EX36 3AB  We're back to this great little club which we have missed for a couple of years. Book early as usually a sell-out.  Tickets £10 available via the website:  www.southmoltonjazzclub.com or direct from The George. CANCELLED

JUNE 2020

13th June - Barnstaple Diversity Festival - CANCELLED - timings changed and some of us already booked for the afternoon.

20th June - Tuckers Jazz Club - CANCELLED - 
Tucker Arms, Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7EG  Great pub...great club! Always a delight to get asked back and standing-room only on our previous visits so get booked early!

JULY 2020

25th & 26th July - Anran Fest
 - CANCELLED  Delighted to be asked to play 2 days on the inaugural occasion of what promises to be a unique and very special festival. Watch out for details.   ANRAN @ Tidwell Farm, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7LY

AUGUST 2020

2nd August 2020 - 
The Quay, Exeter - CANCELLED - 12.30 - 3.30 One of our regular and favourite gigs of the year.  An afternoon of jazz, with plenty of hooch and great food available...and the sun always shines! ​

29th August - Exeter Street Arts Festival - CANCELLED  12.00 on the Princesshay stage. Great to see this event going ahead.

Sidholme Music Room - CANCELLED Sidholme Hotel,  Elysian Fields  Vicarage Rd, Sidmouth EX10 8UJ.  A privilege to play at this unique and spectacular venue and hopefully we will raise significant funds to help towards the restoration of this splendid building. Ticket details to follow.

31st August - Lustleigh Show - CANCELLED we don't play many of these kinds of events any more but couldn't resist the invitation to a summer's afternoon at this highly popular show in a magical setting on the moor. 1.00pm.

SEPTEMBER 2020

13th September - Chudleigh  Arts Festival. 7.00pm.  Orchard Cafe & Gardens, Fore St. Chudleigh TQ13 0HX  
www.orchardcafe.co.uk

4th September - Bude Jazz Festival - CANCELLED - asked back to play 2 sessions this year but we just couldn't get the dates to work, so it's a big Friday night out instead. Details to follow. 

OCTOBER 2020

17th October - TCAT (Tiverton Community Arts Theatre) CANCELLED  
Back again at this smashing theatre.  Tickets: https://tivertontheatre.com/  and  
The Busy Bee, 25 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LZ, 07443 502523.

DECEMBER 2020

12th December 
- Cossington Hall Jazz Evening, - CANCELLED 
Trivetts Way, Cossington, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8JN      Return visit to this venue which has been promoting all kinds of jazz for so many years.
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FEBRUARY 2019

16th February - Tuckers Jazz Club - Tucker Arms, Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7EG  Great pub...great club! Standing-room only last year so get booked early!

MARCH 2019

9th March - TCAT (Tiverton Community Arts Theatre) Very happy to return to this smashing theatre and hopefully this year without the snow and ice that nearly defeated us last time!  Tickets: https://tivertontheatre.com/  and  The Busy Bee, 25 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LZ, 07443 502523.

MAY 2019

26th May - Jazz Jurrassica  3.00pm Back on the Marine Parade for another year at this brilliant 4 day festival. Ice cream, beer, burgers, chips, jazz and the seaside...so that's Dave sorted out!  


JUNE 2019

​1st June - Private event.

8th June - Cossington Hall  Jazz Evening, 
Trivetts Way, Cossington, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8JN      Our first time at this fantastic venue which has been promoting all kinds of jazz for so many years.


23rd June  -  Cheriton Fitzpaine 'Jazz in the Afternoon'  3.30pm, Cheriton Fitzpaine Parish Hall, EX17 4BB. Tickets:  01363 866279.

29th June - Upton Jazz Festival - really pleased to be invited back to one of the UK's top traditional jazz festivals!  The Kings Head, High Street, Upton upon Severn, WR8 0HF  7.00pm.
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JULY 2019

​6th July - Dalwood Music Day -
 all day event and we will be playing at 8.00pm, Village Hall, Dalwood nr. Axminster EX13 7EG   Dalwood is the home of the renowned 'Tuckers' Jazz Club which hosts some great acts on a monthly basis. 
https://www.dalwoodvillage.co.uk/tuckers-jazz-club.php


27th July  -  Exeter Fringe Festival - Barnfield Theatre  -  9.00pm  The first Exeter Fringe Festival which has arisen from the demise of The Bike Shed... and let's hope it becomes just as much of an Exeter institution! Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1SN    https://exefringe.co.uk/

AUGUST 2019

10th August - Ocean City Blues & Jazz Festival - Plymouth  
2.30pm details to follow.


24 August - Exeter Street Arts Festival - Details to follow. Always a pleasure to play this wonderfully vibrant event. The whole city full of performance and music. Don't just come to see us, make a day of it!


25th August - The Quay, Exeter - 12.30 - 3.30 One of our regular and favourite gigs of the year.  An afternoon of jazz, with plenty of hooch and great food available...and the sun always shines! 

30th August - Bude Jazz Festival - privileged to play the final night of this wonderful festival. -  8.30pm, Carriers Inn, The Strand, Bude. Cornwall EX23 8QU


SEPTEMBER 2019

​3rd September - Exeter University
 - international conference.


6th September -  Really pleased to be doing this special fundraiser. All proceeds to Axminster & Lyme Cancer Support (Registered Charity:1182035) Uplyme Village Hall, Uplyme, DT7 3UY 8pm (Doors: 7.30pm) Tickets: £25 + b/f Includes 3-course Indian feast by Khushi Kitchen. Tickets from: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/jazzjurassica or Box Office: 01297 442138

13th September - Speakeasy Jazz at Clarence House - High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PY.  So pleased to get invited to this well established club that hosts some of the best bands around. A real delight!                                                            
28th September - 'Devon Strings' shop opening - Really pleased that our friends at Devon Strings have asked us to play at the official opening of their new shop at 3 Guinea St., Exeter, EX1 1BS.  Come and just say hello or check out the best 'violin family' makers and repairers in the south west! 4.00 - 6.00pm.


OCTOBER 2019

5th October - Sidholme Music Room - POSTPONED - WILL BE REARRANGED FOR SPRING 2020  Sidholme Hotel,  Elysian Fields  Vicarage Rd, Sidmouth EX10 8UJ   It will be a privilege to play at this unique and spectacular venue and hopefully we will raise significant funds to help towards the restoration of this splendid building. Tickets £10 from Paragon Bookshop, Sidmouth or message the band direct.

18th October - Topsham Brewery Taproom - 
The Warehouse, Haven Rd, Exeter EX2 8GR. 8.00pm  Smashing cosy venue in a great location. 

26th October - Private Function


NOVEMBER 2019

23rd November - Dartmoor Whisky Distillery - 
8.00 p.m. The Old Town Hall, 
Town Hall Place,  Bovey Tracey,  TQ13 9EG.  Gypsy jazz  in a whisk
y distillery...how much better could it get? Tickets from: simon@dartmoorwhiskydistillery.co.uk  07342 055000,  or in-store (cash only) Wildmoor Fine Food & Drink, 43 Fore St, Bovey Tracey.  Limited tickets so book early!


DECEMBER 2019

6th December  -  Bridport Arts Centre
  -  A pleasure to be at this vibrant venue with such a wonderful building, and home to a huge spread of artistic activities. Full details to follow. South Street, Bridport, Dorset,  DT6 3NR   Tickets:
 https://www.bridport-arts.com/…/jazz-cafe-in-the-theatre-l…/ 8.00pm start, tickets £12.

7th December - Magdalen Road Christmas Fair - Exeter. 3.15-4.00pm   Always a brilliant festive afternoon.

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JANUARY 2018

12th January - Private Function 
- Washfield W.I. (Tiverton) Adding some swing to the 70th Anniversary Celebrations!


22nd January - The Bike Shed -  Monthly gypsy jazz jam.  Play or listen.
163 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT. 


FEBRUARY 2018

3rd February - The Plough Arts Centre 
-  9-11 Fore St, Great Torrington, EX38 8HQ  Tel: 01805 624624  Really looking forward to finally playing this great community arts centre. http://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/       

11th February - The Royal Albert Hall - invited back for the 3rd year running at the very smart RAH Verdi Italian Kitchen for the 'Valentine's Day' lunch festivities.

14th February - SpeakeasyTorquay - This  jazz venue has gone from strength to strength, featuring  top names from the UK scene. Really looking forward to it.  Toorak Hotel, Chestnut Avenue Torquay TQ2 5JS. 

24th February - Tuckers Jazz Club - Tucker Arms, Dalwood, Axminster EX13 7EG  Great pub...great club!

​26th February - 
The Bike Shed -  Monthly gypsy jazz jam.  Play or listen.
163 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT. 


MARCH 2018

17th March - TCAT (Tiverton Community Arts Theatre) Back again at this wonderful modern theatre. OK, it's St.Patrick's Day but there is a strong tradition that St. Patrick was a gypsy lute player.

​26th March - 
The Bike Shed -  Monthly gypsy jazz jam.  Play or listen.
163 Fore St, Exeter EX4 3AT. N.B. THE BIKE SHED IS CLOSING AND THE REGULAR MONDAY SESSION WILL MOVE TO THE PICTURE HOUSE:  
51 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, EX4 3AJ 


APRIL 2018

23rd April - 
The Picture House - Monthly gypsy jazz jam...play or listen. 51 Bartholomew Street West
Exeter EX4 3AJ 

27th April - South Molton Jazz Club - 8.30 start at this highly successful club. The Coaching Inn.  Queen Street, South Molton  EX36 3BJ (N.B Not at the usual venue The George Hotel)

MAY 2018


26th May - Jazz Jurassica ( formerly Lyme Regis Jazz & Blues Festival - We're back for the second year, this time playing at 'The Jazz BBQ'  1-3pm. Mariners Hotel. We had such a great time last year on the Marine Parade and only a short set, but this year we will have time to get warmed up! It's a brilliant vibe through the whole town. Not to be missed. SOLD OUT - cancellations list running:  //www.wegottickets.com/event/431418

26th May - Jazz Jurassica - 8.00pm at SWiM, a fantastic new restaurant/bar with the best views on the coast! On the Marine Parade (near The Cobb)


​28th May - The Picture House - Monthly gypsy jazz jam...play or listen. 51 Bartholomew Street West  Exeter EX4 3AJ 


JUNE 2018

2nd June - Oakford Village Festival - SOLD OUT!

9th June - Contemporary Craft Festival - Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey. Pleased to be back for the second year at this huge and very, very smart celebration of all things handcrafted, ceramics, prints, textiles, jewellery etc etc. We're on from 2.00 - 4.00  http://www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk/

​9th June - The Dartmoor Whisky Distillery -
  8.00p.m. The Old Town Hall, 
Town Hall Place,  Bovey Tracey,  TQ13 9EG.  Gypsy jazz  in a whisk
y distillery?..... What could possibly go wrong?  Tickets from: simon@dartmoorwhiskydistillery.co.uk  07342 055000,  or in-store (cash only) Wildmoor Fine Food & Drink, 43 Fore St, Bovey Tracey.  Limited tickets so book early!

10th June - Kenniford Farm Open Day  Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1AQ  Third year at this great family day out...with very special guest vocalist Vicki Parkes!


23rd June - Private function - Helping to celebrate a significant anniversary!

​25th June - 
The Picture House - Monthly gypsy jazz jam...play or listen. 51 Bartholomew Street West Exeter EX4 3AJ 



JULY 2018

​22nd July - 'Jazz on the Quay' - 12.30 -3.30 The Transit Shed (opposite The Prospect) Exeter Quay. We're playing this afternoon as part of the summer series of concerts supported by Exeter Council. Music every Sunday afternoon through July and August. Great setting by the water.

23rd July - 
The Picture House - Monthly gypsy jazz jam...play or listen. 51 Bartholomew Street West  Exeter EX4 3AJ 


AUGUST 2018

22nd August - Swansea Jazzland - 
​booked for Wales' premier jazz venue! St.James Club, Swansea, SA1 6DR


25th August - Exeter Street Arts Festival -  This is a brilliant event with the whole of Exeter full of entertainments for the whole day. Everything from jazz to juggling. If you haven't been before, make sure you get there!  We're on the mainstage at 11.00am.

27th August - The Picture House - Monthly gypsy jazz jam...play or listen. 51 Bartholomew Street West   Exeter EX4 3AJ 


SEPTEMBER 2018

​8th September - 'LETS' - 
​ Southernhay United Reform Church.          7.00pm in the church hall, Southernhay, Exeter, playing for this great local trading group.  http://exeterlets.org.uk/


21st September - Appledore Book Festival - very pleased to be asked to play the opening night for this prestigious literary event.

24th September - CANCELLED - WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING JAM SESSIONS The Picture House - Monthly gypsy jazz jam...play or listen. 51 Bartholomew Street West  Exeter EX4 3AJ 

OCTOBER 2018

We're taking a few weeks off to work on new songs!


NOVEMBER 2018


17th November - Teignmouth Jazz & Blues Festival - 2.15-4.15pm at Teignmouth Social Club

17th November - Beajolais Nouveau @ Bratton Clovelly - should be a very lively evening of both gypsy jazz and Bretton dance. Details to follow.

DECEMBER 2018


1st December - The Dartmoor Whisky Distillery - We had such a great time here in the summer we decided to do a Christmas Special in this unique venue,  and this time with our good friend and fantastic vocalist Vicki Parks        ( ex West End shows and locally The Liberty Sisters.) Details ref tickets in the next couple of days.
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2016

5th January - Private Event
5th February - Exeter Picturehouse. Film Opening Event for Dad's Army Film. 5.30pm
6th February - Barnfield Bar Presents, Exeter. 7.30pm Ticketed £7 www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
7th February - Earworms at Exeter Phoenix. 2pm Children's Concert. Tickets from www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
14th Februrary - Royal Albert Hall Verdi Kitchen. 12pm - 2pm. Tickets from:
http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2016/live-music-brunch-la-vie-en-rose/
17th Februrary - The Gladstone Arms, London. www.thegladpub.com
18th February - Magic Garden Pub, London. www.magicgardenpub.com

22nd May - The Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay. 3-5pm
1st June - The Gladstone Arms, London
2nd June - Magic Garden Pub, London
4th June - Private Event
5th June - Open Farm Sunday, Clysy St Mary. 11.30am - 2pm
11th June - Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey 10am
12th June - Exeter Respect Festival. 4.15pm
25th June - Private Event
8th July - Private Event
11th July - Bread and Roses, Plymouth
16th July - Kingsdown Wine Vaults, Bristol
24th July - Jazz at the Quay, Exeter. 12.30pm - 3.30pm
24th July - Midsummer Dreams Festival, Dartington 7pm
20th August - Private Event
27th August - Exeter Busking Festival. Time TBC
10th September - Tedburn Fair

2015

24th January - Real McCoy Cafe
14th February - Okehampton Acoustic, Okehampton
19th February - Busking on Exeter High Street
7th March - Busking on Exeter High Street
26th March - Vibraphonic Festival, The Bike Shed Theatre
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13th April - The Smugglers and Pirate Experience, Brixham

8th May - Exeter Picturehouse, 5.30pm A Royal Night Out
13th May - Celebrating one year of the Gypsy Jazz Jam Session at Exeter Globe
23rd May - The Monkey Suit, Exeter 7.45pm
24th May - North Devon Beer Festival, Barnstaple 4pm
31st May - Recording at Rapunzel Studios
13th June - Velo Vintage at the Grapevine, Exmouth. 4pm

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1st July - Cosy Club Exeter. Supper and Swing. 7pm
5th July - Busking on Exeter High Street
25th July - Hatherleigh Festival
31st July - Tea on the Green, Exeter 6pm - 9pm
1st August - Private Event
5th August - Exeter Cosy Club
17th August - The Clifford Arms, Shaldon 8.30pm
27th August - Sofa Sessions, Exeter Picturehouse, 9pm
29th August - Private Event
30th August - Cosy Club Taunton 7.30pm
2nd September -
Cosy Club Exeter
5th September - Bovey Tracey Music Festival
26th September - Velo Vintage 4pm-6pm

26th September - Acoustica Festival at Exeter Phoenix. After 8pm.
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7th October - Cosy Club Exeter
24th October - Rugby World Cup, Northernhay Gardens Exeter, 1.30pm
5th November - Angel Bar Exeter 9pm
29th November - Bristol Cosy Club. Movember Party. Time TBC

4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th December at
Tipi Christmas Parties. Exeter Cricket Club. Ticketed events.

31st December - New Years Party - Bristol Cosy Club

List updated regularly. Please check back for new dates.


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29th November - Velo Vintage at Exeter Globe
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