Jazz Jamil Sheriff Trio with Nadim Teimoori
2025-02-27 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Performing brand new music from his latest album, Jamil brings together this exquisite group of musicians featuring long time collaborators Dave Walsh (drums), Nadim Teimoori (saxophone) and Sam Quintana (double bass).
For this new project Jamil has written a collection of music that stands out amongst his impressive back catalogue, drawing from African and Latin American influences as well as pieces that feel more connected to classical composers such as John Ireland. Expect to pulled in by his immersive writing and as always, space and freedom for this group of world-class soloists.
Jamil’s latest quote from 2024
‘Entirely Delightful – the model of a great band playing great tunes with flair and evident enjoyment.’ Jazzwise
Examples of Jamil’s work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_ZTu7PIGxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG_otXIoiAQ (featuring Nadim)
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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, then contact us again

OR

call Keith on 07990 703 787

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13 unless stated

If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason.
From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
2025-03-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00
The Importance of Being Earnest – “A trivial play for serious people” is a satirical comedy by Oscar Wilde set in 1895.
Friends Jack and Algernon weave a tangled web as they endeavour to court Lady Bracknell’s daughter Gwendolyn and Jack’s ward Cecily with a view to marriage. But…
…they are hampered by the fact that the two young ladies are determined to find a suitor with the name Ernest.
Our production will be enhanced Edwardian settings and period costumes.

The Importance of Being Earnest is directed by Sheila Hetherington and runs from
Tuesday 4th March 2024 to Saturday 8th March 2025
Doors and Bar Open 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm
Tickets @ £12 available from our TicketSource shop at
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Music Peter Bruntnell
2025-03-09 20:00 - 22:30
In an uncertain number of years time, it will be acceptably cool to say that you first got into non-Grammy-winning artist Peter Bruntnell through his classic 2024 album Houdini And The Sucker Punch, before then going back and discovering his back catalogue of yet more “classics”. And you were there! You saw him live. You were one of those “10” people who saw him play in that modestly-sized room, almost 30 years into his career.
So here we are again. Three years on, another album into Peter’s 13 or 14 album catalogue and shouldering the burden of even more sublime reviews. Every possible positive adjective has been called into play, although it must be noted that the word “sublime” can never be used enough. Not even 2021’s primarily solo, slightly synthy lockdown album succeeded in putting an end to his non-success, despite Mojo echoing the plea that, “Somehow, some way, this cult and infinitely class songwriter must get his due wider recognition”. The Scottish Daily Express with its 5 star review, slightly frustrated, said, or perhaps yelled, “I’m getting tired of saying this: He’s brilliant”. The Irish Times thoughtfully combined two quotes into one, saving us the trouble of going back and getting crushed under the sheer weight of Peter’s archive of press quotes: “With Journey To The Sun, the man whose songs NME once noted should be placed on school curriculums has done it again.” And he continues to do so. But not without a brief foray into dance music, in collaboration with mega pop-hit songwriter Rob Davies. A foray that succeeded in sneaking by, almost completely unnoticed, therefore providing us with no further fresh quotes. If veering off entirely into the dark world of autotune would have increased his chances of hitting the big time, we shall never know. But fortunately Peter’s taking his chances.
New album Houdini And The Sucker Punch sees Peter re-employing his long-term band members Mick Clews (drums), Dave Little (electric guitar) and Peter Noone (bass), along with a number of his favourite musicians. Cameos include pedal steel virtuoso Eric Heywood adding magic to Houdini, The Flying Monk and Stamps Of The World, Son Volt / Uncle Tupelo’s Jay Farrar playing piano on Sharks, Peter’s old partner in crime (we suspect quite literally), James Walbourne of The Pretenders tearing up Yellow Gold, cellist Laura Anstee on Sharks and Jimmy Mac, Son Volt’s Mark Spencer’s Hammond organ and piano on Let There Be A Scar and mastering man Peter Linnane touching up the album with some added Hammond organ and synth.
Following Davenham, Peter will be touring the UK as opener for top US Americana band The Delines at several Theatres around the UK, the first leg for The Delines of a EU wide tour.
https://peterbruntnell.co.uk/
Line up [subject to change]
Peter Bruntnell [Vocal Guitar}
Mick Clews [Drums]
Dave Little [Guitar]
Peter Noone [Bass]
“Somehow, some way, this cult and infinitely class songwriter must get his due wider recognition”
★★★★
MOJO
“I’m getting tired of saying this: He’s brilliant”
★★★★★
SCOTTISH DAILY EXPRESS
“As with all of his work to date, Bruntnell’s strike rate is inordinately high, and how he has never gone beyond cult status continues to puzzle.”
THE IRISH TIMES
“taking a dive into psychedelia, the writing remaining consistently outstanding and beguiling”
THE GUARDIAN
“Too talented to stay the property of an avid cult, his sparky humour and uniquely British perspective are evident in the lushly-attended tunes here”
THE DAILY MIRROR
Doors 07.30pm Start 08.00pm Curfew 10.15pm
£15 via me now at paypal.me/andrewwhalley1
£16.50 from 01/12/2024 https://www.wegottickets.com/event/637260

Davenham Writing Group
2025-03-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-05-13 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Meets on the Second Tuesday of the month
No August meeting

Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

Davenham Acting Group
2025-03-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-15 19:30 - 22:00
Meets third Tuesday of each month except when a drama production is on stage
No August meeting
Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

Davenham Improv Group
2025-03-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-04-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-27 19:30 - 21:30
A new group formed by Kathryn Cooke for people interested in developing Improv skills
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday

Jazz Jo Harrop Trio
2025-03-27 20:00 - 22:30
Image Credit Christopher Drukker
Jo Harrop Trio
“Jo Harrop’s music comes straight from the heart. I heard it in her voice the very first
time I listened to her.” Larry Klein (Producer – The Path Of A Tear)
“A very fine jazz singer.” Iggy Pop – BBC 6 Music
‘A rare mix of delicacy and boldness. Sheer perfection.’ The Guardian
Jo Harrop possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, yet she has soul running through her veins. The Path Of A Tear, Harrop’s superb fourth album on Lateralize Records, suggests an artist determined to keep moving forward as she dives into unchartered musical waters.
Having won widespread critical acclaim for her previous albums, The Heart Wants and When Winter Turns To Spring, The Path Of A Tear sees Harrop finding her voice as a writer with elegant, confessional songs of unflinching honesty.
Released in June 2024, with launch events in New York, Los Angeles and Ronnie Scott’s Harrop will be performing songs from The Path Of A Tear together with classic jazz arrangements.
www.joharrop.com
Insta/FB – @joharropmusic
Jo Harrop – YouTube

Line-Up
Jo Harrop – Vocals
John Bailey – Guitar
Paul Kilvington – Keyboards

Jo Harrop has firmly established herself as one of the most distinctive singer songwriters in British jazz. Having signed to Lateralize Records, she recently made her USA debut with a string of shows at some of the most prestigious venues in the country including New York’s Dizzy’s Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center) and San Francisco’s The SFJAZZ Center. After releasing her debut LP, Weathering The Storm, Harrop burst into the spotlight with a pair of critically-acclaimed, award-winning albums, The Heart Wants and When Winter Turns To Spring, attracting widespread airplay and an eclectic array of highly respected admirers including Iggy Pop, Christian McBride and Chris Seefried.

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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, then contact us again

OR

call Keith on 07990 703 787

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £15

If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason.
From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme

Davenham Comedy Club
2025-03-30 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-27 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Comedy Club resumes in October, running monthly (except December) until April 2025
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
7:30PM AT DAVENHAM THEATRE

Play Reading Group
2025-04-01 19:30 - 21:30
Would you like to

Try your hand at reading a part out loud
Help Davenham Players find good play scripts
Come along for a social and meet us and other drama people
Have a quiet cup of tea and biscuits and listen

You can do all of these things if you come along to the theatre at 7:30pm each first Tuesday of the month (except August).
Just turn up and Dee will do the rest. Tea free for members. Small contribution for non-members.
CONTACT DEE FOR MORE INFORMATION here

READTHROUGH Mr Wonderful
2025-04-03 19:30 - 21:30
A full readthrough of the play Mr Wonderful to be performed 16th – 20th September 2025 with Director Dee Barry.
At the theatre from 7:30pm
Audition follows 8th May – see https://www.davenhamplayers.co.uk/event-and-production/audition-mr-wonderful/

Jazz Meg Lee Quartet
2025-04-24 20:00 - 22:30
Meg Lee Quartet: Jazz, Blues, and a Journey of Resilience

Bringing together the timeless charm of jazz classics with a fresh, modern twist, Meg Lee’s new show invites jazz and blues lovers – and those curious to explore – to an unforgettable evening on tour. Inspired by the soulful charisma of legends like Peggy Lee, Meg delivers a unique blend of Peggy’s hits, adding her own contemporary flair to each piece. Audiences can expect moving tributes to jazz greats like Shirley Bassey with “Never, Never, Never” and Nancy Wilson’s “Save Your Love for Me,” alongside sultry modern selections such as Madeleine Peyroux’s “Dance Me to the End of Love.”

Meg’s own voice shines just as brightly as she weaves original music into the mix. A singer-songwriter with regional and national airplay (including BBC Radio 2), Meg shares her heart and journey through songs like “Medicine Man” and “Up All Night” – reflections of her resilience after facing serious health challenges and two major back surgeries. Her album Meet Me showcases her range, from soulful introspection to playful, toe-tapping numbers like “All These Men,” which captures the humour and complexity of her love life.

Known for her warm stage presence and down-to-earth vibe, Meg makes every performance feel like a shared experience. She masterfully blends nostalgia with the present, creating a space where audiences can savour old favourite’s and discover something new. Let Meg take you on a musical journey – one where she’s as much a guide as she is a friend.

Meg will be supported on stage by the much loved Gaz Hughes Trio.

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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : call Keith on 07990 703 787
OR email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, then contact us again

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13

If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason.
From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme

Play Reading Group - CANCELLED
2025-05-06 19:30 - 21:30
NO PLAY READING GROUP THIS WEEK OWING TO RESCHEDULED REHEARSAL

AUDITION Mr Wonderful
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-06-02 19:30 - 21:30
Director Dee Barry is holding auditions for the play Mr Wonderful to be performed at the theatre from 16th to 20th November 2025.
The audition will be from 7:30pm at the theatre

LIST OF CHARACTERS

Norma Green is early to late 40s. Caring for her mum Phoebe, Norma searches for her Mr Wonderful through dating ads. This character shows a range of emotions from comedy & sadness to anger & vulnerability.
Phoebe, Norma’s mum, 60 +, is bedridden has an acerbic wit & lives her life through her daughter.
Geoff Lazenby, 40 to 50 ish , debonair, a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Lop Wink, 40 to 50ish, a comical fanatical cyclist.
Eric Box, 40 to 50 ish, another comical character who owns a DIY emporium. These men try their utmost to woo Norma with surprising results.

NO Acting Group THIS WEEK - THERE'S A PLAY ON!
2025-05-20 19:30 - 22:00

The Last of The Pelican Daughters directed by Berni Bebbington
2025-05-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-05-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-05-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-05-23 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-05-24 19:30 - 22:00
In folklore, pelican mothers feed their young on their own blood. In 2019, four sisters are trying to divide their mother’s house between them
Joy wants a baby, Storm wants to be seen, Sage wants to be paid, Maya doesn’t want anyone to find out her secret and Granny’s in a wheelchair on day release. Mum’s presence still seeps through the ceiling and the floors. The Pelican Daughters are home for the last time.
The play’s authors, Wardrobe Ensemble, use their trademark irreverent humour and lovable characters to tackle the idea of what it means for young people to grapple with inheritance, loss and justice in this comedy about four sisters trying to come to terms with their mother’s death.
Tickets £12.00 from our ticket shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers
