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Red Stripe Band
Friday 1st October8.30pm
Tickets: £12/£11 concs/£10 members/£6 students
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Gemma Nelson – vocals
Martin Gray – tenor sax
Erica Clarke – baritone sax
Mike Nicholls – trumpet
Costa Tancredi – bass
Ed Williams – drums
This high energy swinging rocking band will have you on the dance floor in no time. They are leader, eccentric raconteur and boogie- woogie front man Red Stripe on piano, he is joined by the highly animated saxophone section of Erica Clarke and Martin Gray and the georgeous TV’s “Stars in their Eyes” finalist Gemma Nelson plus a fine driving rhythm section. Given half a chance they will be off stage and amongst you.. Their music is drawn from the boogie woogie , jive and rock’n’roll of the 1930’s-1950’s including some of their own original material. So be prepared to be entertained, thrilled in this explosive concert. Will the Guildhall survive !!!
Genticorum
Sunday 3rd October8.00pm
Tickets: £12/£11 concs/£10 members/£6 students
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'For a three piece, Genticorum makes a very full and glorious noise, both instrumentally and vocally… This is a band that’s going to go places.'
Over the last few years, Genticorum has become one of the most soughtafter proponents of Québécois musical culture, having performed and toured in over 15 countries in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Firmly rooted in the soil of their native land, the energetic and original traditional ‘power trio’ also incorporates the dynamism of today’s North American and European folk cultures in their music. They weave precise and intricate fiddle and flute work, gorgeous vocal harmonies, energetic foot percussion and guitar and bass accompaniment into a big and jubilant musical feast. Their distinctive sound, sense of humour and stage presence make them a supreme crowd pleaser.
An evening with the humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer
Wednesday 6th October8.00pm
Tickets: £12/£11concs/£10 members/£6 students
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We take a nice break from our normal musical concert season to present a fine evening of satirical humour presented by Peter Gill and Andrew Meller dedicated to the American legends of the 50’s and 60’s Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer.
Those who are old enough will remember Newhart’s ‘Driving Instructor‘ ’USS Codfish’ not forgetting Lehrer’s witty songs ‘I Got it from Agnes ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park’
This will be a wonderful light hearted entertaining evening of wit and humour to be enjoyed by all.
Trudy Kerr & Ingrid James Quintet
Sunday 10th October8.00pm
Tickets: £12/£11concs/£10 members/£6 students
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We open our new jazz season with this fine quintet featuring the vocal talents of Trudy Kerr and Ingrid James. Both are from Brisbane with Trudy based in the UK and Ingrid making a rare visit, backing them will be a star studded rhythm section of Tom Cawley piano, Geoff Gascoyne bass and drummer Seb de Krom.
Their concerts are an engaging mix of material from standards to self penned songs, although they are two distinctive vocalists their stunning harmonies and seamless blend make them sound as one.
Acknowledged by one review “Ingrid James floats and swings effortlessly with a very engaging warmth in a thoughtful, inventive manner, whilst Trudy Kerr’s rather more seductive, soulful style blends smoothly to produce a superbly polished performance.”
www.trudykerr.com
Maddy Prior “Seven For Old England”
Wednesday 13th October8.00pm
Tickets: £17/£16 concs/£15 members/£8 students
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One of the most popular performers to Lichfield Guildhall Maddy returns accompanied by two of the most respected musicians working within the genre today. Beng Kirkpatrick son of John and Giles Lewin both are members of the acclaimed English folk collective Bellowhead.
One of the world's purest, most magical vocalists she can finally be heard in her most natural form, singing the songs that have inspired her and generations of singers before her. While the new generation has taken the mantle of acoustic troubadours and made it their own, this is an opportunity to hear one of the originators at the peak of her powers.
Acoustic and traditional songs in the intimate setting of the Guildhall - they were made for each other!
City of Lichfield Concert Band
Saturday 16th October7.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets: £7.50 and £6.50 concessions
Music for everyone
The City of Lichfield Concert Band presents its
autumn concert with a new musical programme
Tickets available from Redshaws or via the website.
Michael McGoldrick & friends
Sunday 17th October8.00pm
Tickets: £16/£15 concs/£14 members/£8 students
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Michael McGoldrick is regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, and we are delighted to welcome him back to the Guildhall for a truly special performance.
His recent album ‘Aurora’ has been described as ‘A modern day folk classic’ (Maverick). Drawing influences from a life and world beyond his Manchunian roots, the album is a collection of tunes and songs, the majority of which are self penned, with some more traditional material mixed in.
Come and enjoy the sheer energy as well as the subtlety of his music described as "packed with fiery energy, lyrical poetry and bold experimentation within the tradition.”
Lichfield Roots & Folk Festival
Friday 22nd October - Sunday 24th October
Tickets: Full Festival Ticket:
£40/£37concs/£34 members/£20 students
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Following the success of last years festival we are again delighted to be bringing some of Britain’s finest established and up and coming musicians for you to enjoy.
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Lichfield Roots & Folk - Mabon
Friday 22nd October8.00pm
Tickets: £15/£14 concs/£13 members £7 students
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What better way to start off this festival? For the past few years these high octane festival favourites from Wales have been fizzing, frothing and fermenting into the intoxicatingly heady brew they are today.
Shades of Shooglenifty and Peatbog Faeries there may be but Mabon’s music is self styled, singular and toe-tappingly good – an insatiable blend of world music, Celtic roots and rabble rousing funk folk. One minute you’ll think you’re in a Breton bistro, next there are echoes of klezmer, and then they perfectly capture what it says on the can for fusion tracks like “A Hungarian in Brittany” and “Gower Flotsam in Bordeaux”!
This six- piece highly talented band are led by accordionist and tunes meister Jamie Smith, and also features young Scottish musician Calum Stewart on wooden flute, Ruth Angell on fiddle, Derek Smith guitars, iolo Whelan drums/percussion and Matt Downer Bass Freewheeling through a frenzied repertoire of feelgood tunes the band is also capable of slowing the tempo for mellow, numbers. But not for long!
The only problem will be how to stop yourself leaping out of your seat or just when to stop dancing. Prepare to party!
Lichfield Roots & Folk
Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts + Jim Moray + Monster Ceilidh Band
Saturday 23rd October1.00pm onwards
Tickets: £15/£14 concs/£13 members/£7 students
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We are very proud to be presenting three of the top young English Folk Bands causing waves across the burbling music scene.
1.00pm Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts Opening up will be one of the hottest duo’s on the scene with Katrina Gilmore of Snapdragon fame and Jamie Roberts of Kerfuffle. Nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award they are a unique force on the contemporary folk scene with Jamie’s awesome guitar playing matched by Katriona’s full toned fiddle add on two fine voices and the result is simply unbelievable.
www.gilmoreroberts.co.uk
3.00pm Jim Moray
This local Staffordshire lad hit the big time at the young age of 21 and since then has gone from strength to strength with his tireless, tantalizing exceptional interpretations of English Folk Music.
This can be seen in the latest rave reviews of his album ‘Low Culture’ To quote just one: “Smart bouncy, efflorescent colourful unique arrangements and a voice to match “
You are assured of an afternoon of exceptional contemporary English Folk music.
Not for the faint hearted
www.jimmoray.co.uk
5.00pm BREAK
7.00pm Monster Ceilidh Band
After a short rest get ready to listen and dance to the Monster Ceilidh Band, they will let you off with a almost short concert set before you take part in one of their monstrous ceilidhs !!!By the way the band are accordionist Amy Thatcher currently member of the Kathryn Tickell band, Carly Blain fiddle with the rhythm provided by bass guitarist Dave de la Haye and Kieran Szifris on mandocello .You will hear foot-stomping tunes, traditional tunes, raucous tunes all played with rhythms to ignite the dance floor, so get off your seat and stamp the flames out.
www.monsterceilidhband.co.uk
Lichfield Roots & Folk - Acoustic Afternoon + Wildfire Folk +John Tams and Barry Coope
Sunday 24th October1.00pm onwards
Tickets: £15 /£14 concs/£13 members/£7 students
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1.00pm FREE Acoustic afternoon
A chance to hear some fine local performers if you fancy a 15 minute spot then contact the office
4.00pm FREE Wildfire Folk
A chance to see and hear this fine young and talented group of local musicians who are creating shock waves on the local scene
www.lichfieldfolk.co.uk
5.00pm Meet John Tams
A chance to meet this fine songwriter and actor and fine raconteur
8.00pm John Tams & Barry Coope
We are delighted to welcome back the multi-award winning, multi talented John Tams with Barry Coope. This is a great opportunity to see this masterly performer, accompanied by the highly acclaimed Barry Coope on keyboards. Together these excellent performers will provide you with an evening of musicianship and stunning harmonies matching the superb acoustics of the Guildhall.
www.johntams.co.uk
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