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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

18336 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 18 years ago. 190 of them this year alone and, so far this month (Feb. 28), 90

From This Moment On ...

March

Sun 08: Great North Big Band Jazz Festival @ Park View Community Centre, Chester-le-Street. 9:30am. School Section & Youth Section (all day). £10.00. (£20.00 weekend ticket). Day 3/3.
Sun 08: The 58 Jazz Collective @ Jackson's Wharf, Hartlepool. 1:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: Am Jam @ The Globe, Newcastle. 2:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: TRIO-SKW @ Queen’s Hall, Hexham. 3:00pm. Josh Savage (drums); Lucas Kelly (organ); Tim ‘Bim’ Williams (guitar).
Sun 08: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 08: Trish Clowes’ My Iris @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.
Sun 08: Durham University Big Band & Foot Notes @ Elvet Methodist Church, Durham. 7:30pm. £10.00., £8.00., £6.00. Big band & a cappella ensemble.

Mon 09: Friends of Jazz @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.

Tue 10: Jazz Jam Sandwich @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Wed 11: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Jam Session @ The Tannery, Hexham. 7:00pm. Free.
Wed 11: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 11: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free

Thu 12: Boomslang @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Fri 13: Paul Skerritt Quartet @ Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. 1:00pm . £9.00.
Fri 13: The SH#RP Collective @ Jesmond Library, Newcastle. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 13: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 13: Soothsayers + Rookie Numbers @ Cobalt Studios, Newcastle. 7:00pm (doors). £17.51., £14.33., £11.16.

Sat 14: The Too Bad Jims @ Claypath Deli, Durham. 7:00pm (6:30pm doors). £13.20., £11.00. R&B.
Sat 14: NUJO @ Venue, Newcastle University Students’ Union. Time TBC. £15.00. supporter; £10.00. standard; £5.00. student. Seated event.

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

Friday, June 30, 2017

Colin Aitchison July dates

If any of you are around Tyneside I will be playing here and there with some of the Hong Kong gang, here are some dates if you are in the area and would like to say Hi.
8th, July (Sat) - Mouth Of The Tyne Festival - Colin Aitchison & The China Coast Jazzmen. Neds style set. (1:35pm) The Vieux Carre Jazzmen open things up at 12.00 noon.
10th, July (Mon) - John Hallam Band, Crescent Club, Cullercoats - 1pm - 3pm.
12th (Weds) - Vieux Carre Jazzmen. Crescent Club, Cullercoats 1-00pm - 3-00pm.
13th (Thurs) - The Holystone. Vieux Carre Jazzmen, Newcastle outskirts 1pm-3pm . 
Address: Whitley Rd, Holystone, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0DA, UK

14th, (Friday) Evening. South Shields, New Ship Inn, Roy Willis & Mia Webb. 7pm - 9pm
15th (Sat) - Lunchtime session - Blaydon. The Black Bull. 1-00pm - 3-30pm. £5 cover charge. Bridge St, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 4JJ, UK.
Colin.
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1 comment :

Anonymous said...

Please Note : Colin will be at the NEW SHIP CLEADON with Willis & Webb on Friday 14th 7-9pm and NOT the New Crown as previously described.
Willis & Webb appear regularly at THE NEW SHIP on the first Saturday of each month.

Friday, July 07, 2017 10:41:00 am

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