“Super evening's music...judging by the crowds.” Bude Jazz Festival
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Owing to other music projects and professional commitments we turn down more gigs than we play, so please, if you are planning a function, festival or fun-day, let us know as soon as possible!
2025 JANUARY2025 18th JANUARY - PRIVATE EVENT 31st JANUARY - CICCIC Taunton Finally made it to this well established venue! Memorial Hall, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PF FEBRUARY 2025 15th FEBRUARY - CYGNET THEATRE - EXETER - One of our rare appearances actually in the city. Friar’s Gate Exeter, EX2 4AZ, 01392 277189, [email protected] MARCH 2025 1st MARCH - CHARLTON ADAM - Should be a fun night and will hopefully help them raise a few £s for the new roof. The Charlton Community Centre, The Memorial Playing Field, Top Road, Charlton Adam, TA11 7BE APRIL 2025 8th APRIL - EPSOM HOT JAZZ CLUB - Saw us at Upton J.F. and booked us straight away! Main Hall, The Kings Church, Off Gibraltar Crescent, Longmead Road, Epsom, KT19 9BU Doors 12.30 - Music 1-3.30 pm. Info 07913 655458 [email protected] Web: epsomandewellu3a.co.uk/jazz/ MAY 2025 10th MAY - PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT 18th MAY - DALWOOD JAZZ CLUB Back again to one of our absolute favourite venues. Village Hall 3.00pm Dalwood, EX13 7HU JUNE 2025 29th JUNE - EXETER QUAY - 12.30 - 3.30 One of our favourite gigs and the sun always shines! JULY 2025 1st JULY- BUDLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL - Back again at this prestigious international event. Temple Methodist Church, Fore St, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6NG 5th JULY - DALWOOD MUSIC DAY. Home-from-home. Details to follow. 13th JULY - EXETER QUAY - 12.30 - 3.30 Our second visit this year. An afternoon of jazz and swing with plenty of hooch, great food and a wonderful vibe guaranteed. 20th JULY - BUDE JAZZ CLUB - The Falcon Hotel, Bude EX23 8DS 8-10:30pm Small dance floor AUGUST 2025 25th AUGUST - LUSTLEIGH SHOW - 1.00pm. Aaahhh...summer at the Lustleigh Show. Biggest and best on Dartmoor. Back again at a favourite day out. 26th AUGUST - BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL - Back again for the first of our appearances at this long running festival. 15.40pm. Venue TBC 29th AUGUST - BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL - ...and again.... 19.45. Venue TBC SEPTEMBER 2025 6th SEPTEMBER - SOMERSET JAZZ FESTIVAL. First time at this promising new festival. www.somersetjazz.com 4.15 - 5.15 OCTOBER 2025 12th OCTOBER - MORCHARD BISHOP Back again at this smashing and well supported hall. Church St, Morchard Bishop, Crediton EX17 6PH NOVEMBER 2025 11-13 Castle Street 28th NOVEMBER - BRIDPORT ARTS CENTRE - 8.00pm. back at this great venue with its wonderful acoustics. 9 South Street,Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR oooooooooooooooOOOOOOoooooooooooooo 2026 FEBRUARY 2026 14th FEBRUARY - CYGNET THEATRE back to this fantastic little venue in the heart of Exeter. Friar’s Gate, Exeter, EX2 4AZ, 01392 277189, [email protected] Details to follow. APRIL 2026 19th APRIL - TORQUAY WEEKENDER. Details to follow. TBC - ILMINSTER ARTS - Always a great evening so very happy to be going back again. The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN MAY 2026 24th MAY - DALWOOD JAZZ CLUB The annual visit to our home-from-home venue. Village Hall 3.00pm Dalwood, EX13 7HU JULY 2026 19th JULY - BUDE JAZZ CLUB - The Falcon Hotel, Bude EX23 8DS 8-10:30pm Small dance floor.. oooooooooooooooOOOOOOoooooooooooooo 2024 JANUARY 2024 4TH JANUARY - 'JAZZ ON THE GREEN' - A newish venture run by well-known local guitarist Neil Burns, and looks set to become a very successful venue. East St, Crediton EX17 3AX. MARCH 2024 24th MARCH - DALWOOD JAZZ - It wouldn't be Spring without a visit to one of our absolute favourite gigs. Note that it is now in the Village Hall not The Tuckers Arms and is an afternoon slot. 3.00pm Dalwood, EX13 7HU APRIL 2024 9th APRIL - KINGSBRIDGE JAZZ CLUB - Details to follow. 26th APRIL - BROADHEMPSTON - The Village Hall, King's Close Field, Broadhempston, Totnes TQ9 6BJ Expecting a full house and still a bit of room for dancing! MAY 2024 18th MAY - PRIVATE FUNCTION JUNE 2024 22nd JUNE - MORCHARD BISHOP - details to follow 29th JUNE - DALWOOD MUSIC DAY - Dalwood Church, 11.30-1.30 The regular music day back in full swing, organised by the unstoppable Tina Mackenney! 30th JUNE - UPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL - 12 noon. Another invitation to play this premier festival. We must be doing something right! Details to follow. JULY 2024 5th JULY - BUDLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL - Feeling very privileged to be invited to perform at this prestigious international event. Temple Methodist Church, Fore St, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6NG SOLD OUT 14th JULY - EXETER QUAY - 12.30 - 3.30 One of our favourite gigs that we always hope we will be invited back to play. An afternoon of jazz and swing with plenty of hooch and great food available...and the sun always shines! 17th JULY - GORDONS JAZZ CLUB - Magelake Pavillions, Uffculme, nr. Cullompton EX15 3DP. Booked again straight after the last show! Get your tickets early...it was extra seats and standing room only last time. 21st JULY - BUDE JAZZ CLUB. The planets...and diaries finally aligned so very pleased to get this one. The Falcon Hotel, Bude EX23 8DS Members £10 - Visitors £14. 8-10:30pm Small dance floor.. AUGUST 2024 16th AUGUST - ILMINSTER ARTS - Such a great evening last year so very happy to be going back again. The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN 26th AUGUST - LUSTLEIGH SHOW - 1.00pm. Aaahhh...summer at the Lustleigh Show. Biggest and best on Dartmoor. Always a joy. 27th AUGUST - BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL - 11.45 ...they keep asking us back and we love playing there! Details to follow. 29th AUGUST - BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL - 19.45 ...and they asked us back again! Details to follow. SEPTEMBER 2024 14th SEPTEMBER - SALTERTON DRAMA CLUB - The Club has its own theatre in Budleigh Salterton. The Playhouse is situated on a public footpath which runs from beside The Garden Shop florists on Station Road to Meadow Road. Nearest parking is behind the Public Hall, Station Road. 25th SEPTEMBER - NORTHCOTT - PRIVATE EVENT 27th SEPTEMBER - 'SEASIDE SWING' - honoured to be invited to play the inaugural event at this new gypsy jazz festival. 17 Old Church St., Clevedon, BS21 6LU. 8.45pm start. OCTOBER 2024 19th OCTOBER - CHERITON FITZPAINE - Jazz, tea and cakefest in the Parish Hall. Perfect! 3.00-5.00p.m. https://wegottickets.com/event/634300 DECEMBER 2024 7th DECEMBER - BRIDGEWATER ARTS - POSTPONED UNTIL 2025. First time at this long established venue. 8.00pm. 11-13 Castle St, Bridgwater, TA6 3DD 14th DECEMBER - MORCHARD BISHOP - DETAILS TO FOLLOW ----oo000oo---- JANUARY 2023 20th JANUARY - The Waffle House, Really looking forward to playing at this new and vibrant community enterprise. First Floor, Trinity House, Trinity Square, Axminster EX13 5AP MARCH 2023 18th MARCH - Stoke Gabriel Community Concerts - Stoke Gabriel Parish Church, 7.30pm. Nice to be invited to play for this established community music group. 25th MARCH - Private Function APRIL 2023 4th APRIL - Kingsbridge Jazz Club. Wanted to play for this well established club for ages so a very welcome booking. Crabshell Quay, Embankment Rd, Kingsbridge TQ7 1JZ 23rd APRIL - Dalwood Jazz - Back again at one of our absolute favourite gigs. Note that it is now in the village hall not The Tuckers Arms and is an afternoon slot. 3.00pm Dalwood, EX13 7HU MAY 2023 12th MAY - Ilminster Arts Centre - Another venue we have been looking forward to playing for ages. The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN JULY 2023 9th JULY - Exeter Quay - 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! 22nd JULY - PRIVATE FUNCTION AUGUST 2023 9th AUGUST - Dalwood Music Day - Dalwood Church, 11.30-1.30 The regular music day back in full swing, organised by the unstoppable Tina Mackenney! 16th AUGUST - Gordon's Jazz Club - Uffculme, details to follow. Great to be invited to this long-running club. 28th AUGUST - Lustleigh Show. The biggest and the best of all the Dartmoor shows and a brilliant day out. Not to be missed. 'Showtime Stage' 1.00pm-1.45pm. Head across the moor to Lustleigh and it's signposted but leave plenty of time, the turnout is huge. 29th AUGUST - Bude Jazz Festival - back again for the first of two gigs this year at this long established festival. Details to follow. SEPTEMBER 2023 1st SEPTEMBER - Bude Jazz Festival - the second of our gigs at this year's festival. One of the best trad festivals in the UK. Don't miss it! Details to follow. 9th SEPTEMBER - Lostwithiel Jazz Club We've been waiting to get there for some time and the diaries have finally come together. Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, Cott Rd, Lostwithiel PL22 0HW OCTOBER 2023 7th OCTOBER - PRIVATE EVENT 18th NOVEMBER - RAMM -Exeter PRIVATE EVENT NOVEMBER 2023 4th NOVEMBER - PRIVATE EVENT DECEMBER 2023 8th DECEMBER - Bridport Arts Centre, 8.00pm. back at one of our favourite venues. 9 South Street,Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NR April 1st - Bridport-St. Vaast Twinning Association. Invitation only. April 2nd - TCAT - (Tiverton Community Arts Theatre) Back at this smashing theatre. Tickets: https://tivertontheatre.com/ and The Busy Bee, 25 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LZ, 07443 502523. April 16th - Dalwood Jazz - details to follow April 20th - Gordons Jazz Club - Magelake Pavilion, Uffculme. EX15 3DP First time at this long established and highly regarded club. MAY 2022 7th May - Dart Music Festival - details to follow. 28th May - Private function. JUNE 2022 5th June - Exmouth Festival - 3.00pm details to follow JULY 2022 24th July - Exeter Quay - one of our absolute favourite afternoons of the year. The weather is always great, there's food and hooch, and a wonderful happy vibe. No doubt the Lindy Hoppers will make an appearance as usual! 31st July - Anran Fest - details to follow AUGUST 2022 29th August - Lustleigh Festival - 1.00pm This is undoubtedly the best of the festivals that happen all over Dartmoor. Beautiful village, fantastic setting, lovely people. Can't wait. 30th August - Bude Jazz Festival - After two years' cancellations let's hope this great traditional jazz festival gets back to normal! 8.00pm, 'Upstairs' (above Boots)20 Belle Vue, Bude, EX23 8JL. SEPTEMBER 2022 3rd September - Private function 10th September - intoBodmin - details to follow DECEMBER 2022 3rd December - Magdalen Road Christmas Fair - Exeter funfest street fair and market. Always a great vibe. -----oo00oo----- MAY 2021 CANCELLED - 8th May - Dart Music Festival - Details to follow. Times 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! JUNE 2021 17th June - Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. Lyme Regis, DT7 3QB 7:30pm This venue has been on our 'want' list since the band started and the stars have aligned at last. By everyone's definition one of the best venues in the south west. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazz-jurassica/t-lpeaoj JULY 2021 10th July - Ashburton Arts Centre, 15 West Street, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7DT 7.30pm. Our first visit to this brilliant venue which has such a busy, vibrant community of music lovers. 18th July - Exeter Quay - 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! AUGUST 2021 1st August - Speakeasy Jazz Club - Clarence House, 139 High St, Portishead BS20 6PY Outside in the garden if the weather is good. What could be better than a summer's afternoon with jazz and hooch? 15th August- Exeter Quay - 12.30 - 3.30 Playing in this great setting for the second time this year. Just the best way to spend an afternoon. 28th August - Exeter Street Arts Festival - Main Stage nr. Debenhams 12.00-1.00. Great all day event back at last with things happening through the whole city. 29th August - ANRÁN FEST - Tidwell Farm, TQ137LY We're playing on the Sunday of this two day festival 7.00-8.00 Tickets available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/anranfest/544368 30th August - Lustleigh Village 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. 30th August - Private Event SEPTEMBER 2021 3rd September - Bude Jazz Festival CANCELLED London House -35 The Strand EX23 8RA Bude. 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. 12th September - Chudleigh Arts Festival - The Orchard Cafe and Gardens is in the Old Pottery Court, beautiful outdoor setting. Great to be back at this festival after it's first event last year. Ticket request form here: http://kickline.co.uk/chudleigh-arts-festival/ 18th September - 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. NOVEMBER 2021 20th November - Cossington Hall - Trivetts Way, Cossington, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8JN Return visit to this venue which has been promoting all kinds of jazz for so many years. SOLD OUT 27th November - intoBodmin - The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2JX A new venue for us and very much looking forward to it. DECEMBER 2021 18th December - Pinhoe - South West Lindy Hoppers. Details to follow. 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 16th May - Dart Music Festival - The Guildhall, Victoria Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9RY - times 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. |