Performing in the Heart of Cheshire.
EMMA JOHNSON`S GRAVY BOAT Emma Johnson’s Gravy Boat is a melodic, cinematic jazz quintet led by Leeds based saxophonist and composer Emma Johnson. Gravy Boat is a band that write and perform melodic, accessible jazz in performances that weave music and stories with "characteristically Northern warmth and charm." In reviews of their debut album, Worry […]
December 1st 2023 sees the third annual Pre Christmas visit by Matt Boulter to Davenham Players Theatre, in the company of John Biddulph Jnr who featured with Matt back in 2021. Doors 19.30 Start 20.00 Curfew 22.15 M G Boulter M G Boulter is a singer songwriter living on the Thames coast in Essex, United […]
Mike Hall was Musical and Artistic Director at the Royal Northern College of Music Big Band for 20 years. He then decided to channel his love of larger jazz groups into an the formation of an octet - `Boplicity` The initial core of the band`s repertoire was along the lines of the West Coast jazz […]
Little Pixie Productions present: A Christmas Carol Dickens’ haunting tale of humanity and redemption. Told in words & Music by:- Actor Edward Little Soprano: Helena Leonard and... Accompanist: Carl Penlington Williams Two performances - Friday 15th, Sunday 17th December both at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) The Davenham Players Theatre, Church street, Davenham, Cheshire, CW9 8NF […]
Little Pixie Productions present: A Christmas Carol Dickens’ haunting tale of humanity and redemption. Told in words & Music by:- Actor Edward Little Soprano: Helena Leonard and... Accompanist: Carl Penlington Williams Two performances - Friday 15th, Sunday 17th December both at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7pm) The Davenham Players Theatre, Church street, Davenham, Cheshire, CW9 8NF […]
MOJO (Music Of Jewish Origin) charts the history of Jewish artists and songwriters through the ages. It is narrated and played by Jeremy from the piano, accompanied by his exceptional trio, and bears all the hallmarks of his inimitable style as an entertaining raconteur. It is well researched but the musical story is told from […]
One of the most distinctive, original and creative jazz singers that the UK has produced, Ian Shaw is also a talented pianist, songwriter, actor, presenter and record producer. Twice voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the prestigious BBC Jazz Awards, the recorded output of the London based singer and consummate showman includes three US releases. His […]
Redux .....a Latin verb meaning to bring back, to restore, to revisit. These definitions best summarise perhaps the Redux musical offer which is to provide new, respectful approaches to the great jazz standards of Porter, Gershwin, Ellington, Waller, Gillespie et al which have over the years, by repetition and familiarity perhaps, lost a little of […]
James Holt Saturday 16th March 2024 - Davenham Players Theatre March 16th 2024 sees the first visit of James Holt to Davenham Players Theatre JAMES HOLT "Brisk, funny, exciting… feels fresh and exciting to listen to.” - Brian Eno. Bolton-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, James Holt has long been championed by music industry giants, such […]
Artwork by Carolyn Hall Young Both Sides Now play the Joni Mitchell Songbook This year celebrating 50 years of ‘Court & Spark’! The music of Joni Mitchell is celebrated in this performance of some of her best-loved songs. As Joni reaches her landmark 80th year, these concerts are an extended homage to her life and […]
Butcher’s Brew is a modern jazz group that has played shows at Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 Club, Matt and Phreds and Peggy’s Skylight. Led by Ray Butcher, who is a jazz trumpeter who has played with many of the jazz greats from the UK scene. Ray has worked with Dr John, Mica Paris and recorded […]
The Fugue & Groove trio comprises the dexterous and versatile talents of Rich Hughes on piano Simon Smith on bass and Steve Street on drums Individually they have performed throughout the UK and toured internationally, working alongside such varied artists such as Kenny Ball, Ringo Starr and Dave Stewart. They have performed at venues and […]
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