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The Things They Say!

This is a good opportunity to say thanks to BSH for their support of the jazz scene in the North East (and beyond) - it's no exaggeration to say that if it wasn't for them many, many fine musicians, bands and projects across a huge cross section of jazz wouldn't be getting reviewed at all, because we're in the "desolate"(!) North. (M & SSBB on F/book 23/12/24)

Postage

18395 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 259 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Mar. 30 ), 69

Reviewers wanted

Whilst BSH attempts to cover as many gigs, festivals and albums as possible, to make the site even more comprehensive we need more 'boots on the ground' to cover the albums seeking review - a large percentage of which never get heard - report on gigs or just to air your views on anything jazz related. Interested? then please get in touch. Contact details are on the blog. Look forward to hearing from you. Lance

From This Moment On

March

Tue 31: Bede Trio @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. Albert Hills Wright (alto sax); Finn Carter (piano); Michael Dunlop (double bass).

April

Wed 01: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 01: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 01: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 02: Jazz Appreciation North East @ Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle NE1 7BJ. 2:00pm. £5.00. Subject: Musicians playing classical & orchestral music.
Thu 02: The Noel Dennis Band @ Prohibition Bar, Albert Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2RU. 7:00pm (doors). £10.84. Quartet plus special guest Zoë Gilby. Over 21s only.
Thu 02: Renegade Brass Band @ The Cluny, Newcastle. 7:30pm (doors).
Thu 02: Shalala @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. £7.00. adv..
Thu 02: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Fri 03: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 03: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 03: King Bees @ Billy Bootleggers, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). Free. Chicago blues.

Friday, September 25, 2009

The Telegraph On-line Says that Bebop Spoken Here is one of the 5 Liveliest Jazz Blogs in UK!...

"Bebop Spoken Here: Oop-Bop-sh-Bam: Lance Liddle, a retired music retailer, covers the scene in the North-East. He’s been blogging for just over a year. He has played tenor sax for years, including a stint in the Newcastle big band when a teenage bass player now called Sting was getting his chops together. Lance is from Hebburn outside Newcastle. His site covers a huge number of gigs in the region. Definitely worth bookmarking is Lance’s stupendous collection of old photos and memorabilia."
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To be honest, this has rather made my day!
Lance.

15 comments :

Roly said...

Congratulations Lance - well deserved.
BEBOP - Best Ever Blog On Planet'

Russell said...

Hi Lance

And the best blog in the north east!

Russell

Hil said...

Congrats Lance...all your hard work is appreciated.

Hilary.

Liz said...

Me too!
Liz

Nicola said...

Well Lance I think thats great- well deserved recognition!

Debra M said...

"Lance is Cool!"

Angela Elliott said...

Fantastic! Keep up the good work and see you soon maybe...

Colin Aitchison (Hong Kong) said...

Well done, keep up the great work..."

Adrian T said...

Well done Lance - nice to see recognition for your fine work.

Germaine said...

Wonderful Lance - good on yr kiddar.

Mike D said...

Hey Lance - well-deserved recognition! Long may your blog blossom......

Lance said...

Thanks must also go to you guys (and dolls) for your posts and comments which all help towards the aim which is to promote jazz in general and in the north-east in particular.

Ruth said...

Well done you!

Brian Ch said...

CONGRATULATIONS LANCE

Brian B said...

And thoroughly deserved too, Lance. Congratulations!

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