Friday 4 March, put the date in your diary. It's the return of the Great North Big Band Jazz Festival (GNBBJF). Last year's festival was cancelled due to you know what. Twelve months on, organisers are hopeful the three day extravaganza will go ahead without interruption. As usual, Park View Community Centre, just off Front Street in Chester le Street, is the place to be from eight o'clock Friday evening to listen to Mick Donnelly's Musicians Unlimited. Then it's into competition mode on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday (March 5, from 11:00am) is dominated by the 'Open Section' comprising the very best senior big bands from across the north of England and beyond. The Managers Big Band will be back looking to extend a three year unbeaten run. Challengers will have it all to do. If the Bolton outfit is to be dethroned the winning band will have to be, as they say, 'something else'! Sunday (March 6, from 11:00am) features schools and youth bands. As a 3' 6" ten year old stands up to blow two bars, it'll be a hard-hearted type who doesn't shed a tear! Admission costs a a mere fiver on Friday, £10.00. Saturday and £10.00. Sunday. Link for further details.
Russell
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