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February 2025
Sun 09: The New ’58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson’s Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.Sun 09: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Paul Skerritt @ Hibou Blanc, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free. Vocalist Skerritt working with backing tapes.
Sun 09: Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular @ The Forum, Billingham. 3:00pm.
Sun 09: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 09: Tom Remon & Mark Williams @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sun 09: Rod Oughton’s Tomorrow’s New Quartet with Ben van Helder @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Line-up inc. Deschanel Gordon.
Sun 09: Jazz Jam @ Fabio’s, Saddler St., Durham. 8:00pm. Free. A Durham University Jazz Society promotion. All welcome.
Mon 10: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Tue 11: Steve Summers Quintet @ Newcastle House Hotel, Rothbury. 7:30pm.
Wed 12: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 12: Jam session @ The Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham. 7:00-9:00pm. Free.
Wed 12: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 12: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 13: Student Performances @ King’s Hall, Newcastle University. 4:00pm. Free. Inc. Olly Styles (tenor sax).
Thu 13: MOBO Awards Fringe 2025: Artist Showcase @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:00pm. Free (ticketed). Line-up inc. Hannabiell & Midnight Blue.
Thu 13: Indigo Jazz Voices @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:45pm. £5.00.
Fri 14: John Rowland Trio @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 12:30-1:30pm. £5.00. at the door. New second Friday in the month concert series.
Fri 14: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 14: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 14: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 14: Jason Isaacs @ St. James’ STACK, Newcastle. 4:00-6:00pm. Free. Vocalist Isaacs working with backing tapes.
Fri 14: Archipelago + Anna Tempest @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm. £12.00., £10.00., £8.00.
Fri 14: Paul Jones & Dave Kelly @ Alnwick Playhouse. 7:30pm. Rhythm & blues.
Fri 14: Alexia Gardner Quintet @ The White Room, Stanley. 7:45pm.
Fri 14: Jazz Sabbath @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 8:00pm.
Sat 15: Joseph Carville Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free.
Sat 15: James Birkett & Emma Fisk @ Yamaha Music School, Blyth. 7:30pm. £15.00. at the door; £14.35. (inc £0.35 bf) online, in advance.
Sat 15: Elkie Brooks @ The Glasshouse, Gateshead. 7:30pm. ‘The Long Farewell Tour’.
Sat 15: Milne Glendinning Band @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
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Grew Quartet + Grew Watts Duo + Grew Quintet @ Lit & Phil - March 17.

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3 comments :
Thanks Ken - great review of a great gig. I'm generally very sceptical about 'Gig of the Year' accolades (there are so many to choose from), but this will undoubtedly take some beating. And the players all commented on what a great, receptive audience it was . . . but where were the local musicians? I spotted one saxophonist, one pianist and two drummers in attendance. It's not about learning, its about enjoying - although, of course, if one or two ideas rub off, well, isn't that the way that jazz has always developed?
I mentioned this awhile back, either on here or on facebook.
One person replied, "when I'm fortunate enough to get a night off the last thing I want to do is go to a gig!"
Seems as though it's a national thing, a friend of mine in London remarked on a similar scenario down there. Someone else said that maybe a musician who hasn't got a gig doesn't want to be seen by someone who has! I've also noted that players who do go to gigs are often the worst offenders when it comes chatting away during the music!
Possibly because so many have graduated from Jazz Education courses they feel superior to the guy who paid his dues in clubs/pubs at night after an 8 hour day in an office/shop/factory?
At one time gigs used to offer concessions to MU members.
I think I commented when this came up last time. Speaking personally, as anyone else who works and has children when I'm not at work I have dishes to wash, children to feed, shopping to do, tunes to practice...I do occasionally get to a gig but life is busy!
Certainly hope I'm not guilty of any of the crimes you mention Lance!
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