It's time to check out the new Bluecrow Music Website..

It's time to check out the new Bluecrow Music Website..


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What's Coming Up at Town Hall Live

What's Coming Up at Town Hall Live At Kirton In Lindsay Town Hall TOWN HALL LIVE What a great start to the year it has been so far, with three top class concerts fro Wilson & Wakeman, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters and Amy Speace.  There is a lot more to come with another three concerts in the space of six weeks.  First up on SATURDAY 7TH MARCH it's THE ROBBIE CAVANAGH BAND with support from DEMI MARRINER   We are delighted that Robbie Cavanaghis bringing his band to Kirton, as part of their first headlining UK Tour.  Robbie has performed twice before at Town Hall Live, in December 217 he supported Danni Nicholls and in September 2019 he was a special guest at Chorlton Country Club's Roadshow Revue. Now his back with his band that comprises of Tom Dibb on lead guitar and backing vocals, Mark Khan on bass and Dan Wiebe on drums. Robbie performs self penned, un-scrubbed tales of heartbreak, love loss and discovery.  When he puts pen to paper he lives by his own words.  He writes with honesty, emotion, and most important instinctively.  He sings with clear, soothing vocals and a gentle manner, stepping on stage with his long hair, Levi's and guitar slung over his shoulder. Over the years he has been championed by BBC Radio 2's Bob Harris, who has invited him to perform at Festival and Showcases across the UK and America.  The band have played numerous festivals over the last couple of years, including Black Deer, Maverick, Cornbury and Wilderness. Support will come from the wonderful DEMI MARRINER.  Demi's passion and emotion is so contagious that it is impossible not to be captivated by her.  Riding shotgun alongside her unique and outstanding songwriting are her powerful vocals and emotive live performances, Tickets are priced at £13.50, they can be purchased from the Costcutter store in Kirton (soon to be Londis!), from Brian on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com or get them from www.wegottickets.com  on FRIDAY 20TH MARCH  it's the fabulous JENN BOSTIC   with support from Laura Evans. What a privilege it is to have Jenn Bostic back a Town Hall Live for a third time.  It will be one of only five UK shows on this UK Tour. Jenn grew up in Minnesota but now lives in Nashville and plays big auditoriums back home in the States.  She is a soulful singer songwriter with a hint of blues, soul, country and gospel.  Her emotive song writing and powerful vocals have been touching hearts around the world over the last ten years.  She is best known for her song 'Jealous of the Angels' written for her late father. who died in a car crash when Jenn was just 10 years old. She has performed on BBC Radio 2, BBC Breakfast and Songs of Praise.  In 2017 & 2018 she was named 'International Touring Artist of the Year at the British CMA Awards and co-hosted the Awards Ceremony in 2018.  She has performed sold out tours across America and Europe, playing such venues as The Grand Olde Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, The Lincoln Centre and Bush Hall In London.  She is a big star. She will be accompanied on this tour by a cellist and drummer, whilst Welsh singer LAURA EVANS will play the support slot.  Laura frequently travels to Nashville to write and perform.  She also acts and recently filmed the lead role of a young Tammy Wynette in a biopic about the star's life. Tickets are priced at £14.50 they can be purchased from the Costcutter store in Kirton (soon to be Londis!), from Brian on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com or get them from www.wegottickets.com Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ The above two shows are then followed by what will be another great concert when on FRIDAY 3RD APRIL THE PAPERBOYS from Vancouver headline:     The band from have been lighting up stages across the world for over 25 years with their freewheeling blend of influences from Celtic to bluegrass and Mexican music to Canadian roots and more, to produce a melting pot of sounds.  They are just brilliant. The band comprises of Tom Landa on vocals, guitar and jarana (Mexican guitar), Geoffrey Kelly on flute and whistle, Kalissa Landa on violin and vocals, Brad Gillard on bass and banjo and Sam Esecson on drums. The Paperboys are renowned for the energetic live performances and create a buzz wherever they play.  Their excellent playing creates a sound that fills venues and the overall effect is exilarating.   They are the best multi-lingual, multi-instrumental and genre bending band that you will ever hear.  Support will come from THL favourite DAN WEBSTER For tickets ring Brian on 01652 649230 or email him at brianchudley@btinternet.com or get them from www.wegottickets.com  They are priced at £14 For more information on these and other concerts visit www.townhalllive.co.uk Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends? Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased. This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing brianchudley@btinternet.com MORE INFORMATION ON ALL CONCERTS HERE Copyright © 2017 Town Hall Live, All rights reserved. mailing address... brianchudley@btinternet.com

Dave O'Higgins Quartet @ Peterborough Jazz Club 20th March 8pm

Dave O'Higgins Quartet @ Peterborough Jazz Club 20^th March 8pm


Dave O'Higgins (tenor saxophone),  
Graham Harvey (piano), Jeremy Brown (double bass) and Josh Morrison (drums)


For the first concert of the new season at the Club, it’s one of the UK's finest tenor saxophonists, Dave O'Higgins, who has brought with him an all-star rhythm section. Dave O'Higgins is a winner of a multitude of awards, has recorded 21 albums to date of his own solo material and appeared on innumerable sessions and festivals around the world.  

Dave has worked with some of the world’s finest musicans, including: Joey Calderazzo, Joe Locke, Dave Kikowski, Eric Alexander, Grant Stewart, Phil Woods, Jimmy Smith, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Kurt Elling, Wayne Shorter, Stephane Grappelli and Michel Legrand. He also wrote and produced the last Matt Bianco album, “Gravity". Also on the CV: Frank Sinatra (the last London appearance - a week at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992) and a tour and album with Ray Charles (Strong Love Affair). 

Dave has relentlessly pursued artistic exploration and development with a deep respect for the tradition of the music and is one of the most respected musicians on the International jazz scene. 

O'Higgins...exceptional fluency...one of Britain's finest musicians'   - Observer

'O'Higgins...world class player' - BBC Music Magazine

Tickets - £13.00

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Emergence, Jazz In The Round, at St. Mary In The Castle

THURSDAY APRIL 23 - SUNDAY APRIL 26 Emergence at St. Mary In The Castle Music | Open mic | Spoken Word | Dance | Artists + More Emergence is Jazz In The Round's new initiative for musicians, sonic artists, producers, cross-arts collaborators and audiences. And it's coming here again following a successful launch in 2018! THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD RESONATE FREE EVENT  Resonate is a growing collective of emerging artists. This ranges from spoken word artists, to harpists and beat boxing. It’s an intimate event that gives people the confidence and platform to express themselves and bare their souls. It also allows artists to collaborate with each other and try something new. A fusion of words and music that has endless possibilities. FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH  STEAM DOWN TICKETS HERE  Steam Down is an artist collective, weekly event and music community based in Deptford, South-East London. Founded by multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Ahnansé in May 2017, the initial event was created to connect London based musicians and producers. Since then it has evolved into a weekly event where Steam Down artists and its extended musical family generate spontaneous sonic soundscapes reflecting their lives in the city. SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH  JASON YARDE TRIO  EDIFICE DANCE JAMES BECKWITH BAND  JESSICA LAUREN  TICKETS HERE  Jason Yarde started his playing career with the Jazz Warriors at 16, and has performed in a wide variety of bands including work with Louis Moholo, Afro Blok, Mano Ventura and the big bands of Manu Dibango, Hermeto Pascoal, Sam Rivers, McCoy Tyner, Andrew Hill, Hugh Masekela and many others. Edifice Dance Theatre is a UK based dance theatre company that explore a hybrid approach to partner work using contact improvisation and ballroom. They create work that combines the speed, passion and connection of ballroom, with the fluidity, freedom and connection of contemporary dance. James Beckwith a is keyboard player, composer and producer based in South London. Combining wonky grooves, synthesizers, hip hop beats, vocoder melodies, and jazz music together James creates a sound that is simultaneously lyrical, mellow, and warm, with driving heavy grooves. Jessica Lauren has been a celebrated part of London’s jazz and soul music scene. She has released 3 albums in her own right, for Soul Jazz, M.E.L.T. 2000 and most recently Freestyle Records, as well as appearing on numerous albums and singles for other artists and labels. SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH HEXAGANOL TICKETS HERE  Hexaganol, a high energy sextet with African and Jazz influences, was formed in late 2016, to perform the music of two titans of Jazz – Bheki Mseleku and McCoy Tyner. It was an ambition born of love and experience; Simon and John toured with Bheki while Jason worked with McCoy. These associations bring an authority and authenticity to the group’s music as well as having a strong influence on their original material. St Mary in the Castle I 7 Pelham Crescent I Hastings I East Sussex I TN34 3AF enquiries@stmaryinthecastle.co.uk