An Evening with Vikki Clayton

Sat 14 NovDoors 19:00

An Evening with Vikki Clayton

St Mary's Church · Brighton

A Londoner by birth Vikki got caught up in music by the age of four. Her musical ability was fostered at the Trinity College of Music, and later on she achieved an honours degree in the Performing Arts. She drifted into folk clubs and by the age of 13 was asking for a guitar. She began to sing English folk song, though still listening to rock and prog rock and eventually she joined the cult folk rockers Ragged Heroes. Since then she has performed with Fotheringhay, Fairport Convention, and her own band (with Clive Bunker (JethroTull), Fred T Baker (Hatfield and the North), Chris Conway (Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist), as well as recording eight solo albums, and featuring on recordings with many other stars. Her latest album “Messenger” is hailed as her best so far. She is also a guest lecturer for several Performing Arts Courses and just keeps going from strength to strength. Her voice is described as sweet, clear, and very "english sounding". Her guitar playing is amazing and distinctive. She can make you laugh, cry, rejoice, and celebrate, all within the first set. _____________ Gabriella Frances is a folk singer-songwriter based in Brighton, crafting songs that e...

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Sat 14 NovDoors 07:30

Stained Glass

JT Soar · Nottingham

GigsRock

Sat 14 NovDoors 13:00

Coltrane & Hartmann on Impulse ft Mark Lockhart & Marvin Mounweke

BAPTIST Church · Loughton

In John Coltrane’s centenary year, this show explores the repertoire of Trane’s immortal 1963 collaboration with baritone singer Johnny Hartman. The phenomenal star vocalist and trumpeter Marvin Muoneké is joins founding Loose Tubes saxophonist Mark Lockheart, Tomorrow's Warriors founder Gary Crosby MBE on bass, international drummer Alfonso Vitale and top composer, band leader and damned-fine pianist Alex Webb on keys. We're celebrating his 100th Anniversary with this top-notch quintet taking us through John Coltrane's only vocal jazz album recorded on Impulse! Records in 1963 with the silky tones of Johnny Hartmann and a set interspersed with some other well-loved and deftly performed Coltrane tracks.

GigsJazzLatin

Sat 14 NovDoors 13:00

M&P's Big Band Brunch

Matt And Phreds · Manchester

18-piece powerhouse TKNE play utterly epic jazz, funk, Latin, pop, film, TV, & library music KIDS GO FREE *PLEASE READ FULL INFO*

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Sat 14 NovDoors 13:00

Reg Meuross

Methodist Church · Ipstones

Earth Peace Day Gathering organised by Peace through Folk Saturday November 14th with Reg Meuross and friends Leek Peace Choir, Penny Barfield, Lester Simpson, The Unhappy Mundys, and Stephen Edkins including concerts plus singing workshop, singarounds, folk club sessions etc. 12.00 noon to 9.30 pm at Ipstones Folk Club in the Methodist Chapel, Ipstones in the Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 2LY For more information, text or call: 07494 738 939 The Narrative that underpins the programme of this event is dedicated to the pursuit of Peace, Friendship, Reconciliation, Kindness and the survival of a sustainable Planet Earth. It also pays homage to those who left Ipstones and Foxt to go to war in 1914 - never to return, many of whom would have known this chapel well. They could not have conceived that man-made climate change would now be threatening the very existence of the human race. The programme in the afternoon will include a special screening of the film ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’ Programmes from 12.00 noon in the school room and local pubs. Informal sing-arounds and instrumental sessions . Chapel (the main venue) - 12.00 noon sound check 1.00 pm - doors open for afternoon...

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