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Kathryn Tickell Band ***SOLD OUT***
(Lichfield Guildhall) Friday 7th May8.30pm
Tickets: £16/£15 concs/£14 members/£8 students
The most widely acknowledged icon of Northumbrian music joins forces with some of the UK’s most talented young musicians to present a band full of excitement and vitality.
The Kathryn Tickell Band features Amy Thatcher on accordion and providing clog dance, Joss Clapp on acoustic bass and vocals, and younger brother Peter Tickell on fiddle. This distinctive quartet provides a characterful setting for Kathryn’s music, matching virtuosity with sheer musicality and creativity. The choice of instruments is inspired; whether it’s the interweaving melodies and driving sound of twin fiddles, the distinctive pairing of pipes and melodeon, or the excitement of the full band, with guitar and acoustic bass guitar adding depth and rhythmic complexity.
The concert features Kathryn’s own compositions, some from Peter Tickell, and the strange but beautiful tunes of Julian Sutton. As always, the traditional tunes of Northumberland and the Borders are well represented, with emotive airs and captivating tunes linked by Kathryn’s inimitable introductions. The Kathryn Tickell Band’s compelling performances have justifiably earned worldwide acclaim.
King King featuring Alan Nimmo
(Lichfield Guildhall) Saturday 8th May8.00pm
Tickets: £12/ 11concs/ £10 members/ £6 students
If you like hunky, chunky, rocky blues then this awesome four piece band are for you. Formed only one year ago they are sending ripples through the British Blues scene.
Fronted by the charismatic Alan Nimmo of Nimmo Bros fame, the rest of this gifted band are Lindsay Coulson bass guitar, Craig Blundell drums and on Keyboards Bennett Holland who is a great advocate of funky low-down blues.
They draw their inspiration from BB King and Albert Collins and the contemporary blues of Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer - add to this their own unique musicianship and you will understand why they have created leading edge rocky blues, which is infectious and considered to be the hottest music on the blues scene today.
The Old Dance School
(Lichfield Guildhall) Sunday 9th May8.00pm
Tickets: £12/£11 concs/£10 members/£6 students
The Old Dance School’s exhilarating concoction of explosive, white-knuckle folk is coming to the Guildhall. The twinkly-eyed six piece band features duelling fiddles and hair-raising world percussion galvanizing their intricate compositions which evoke images of wind-swept headlands, witches and wild vertical adventures.
Empirical
(Lichfield Guildhall) Friday 14th May8.30pm
Tickets: £13/£12 concs/£11 members/£6 students
Hip, bold and definitely young this band have been described by Courtney Pine as: "the most exciting jazz band to come out of the UK."
They are: Nathaniel Facey (alto sax); Lewis Wright (vibes); Tom Farmer (double bass); Shaney Forbes (drums/percussion)
Despite their young years they perform with astonishing musical maturity, confidence and cohesiveness. Although they all share the influences of past masters from Louis Armstrong, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown to Miles Davies their music maintains the roots of modern jazz but has a definite finger on the pulse of the contemporary world.
Lichfield Sinfonia
Sunday 16th May7.30pm
BUSKATHON - Raising funds for FUSE
(Speakers Corner, Dam Street) Saturday 22nd May - Sunday 23rd MaySaturday 22nd May – 9am to 7pm:
Come and busk! All comers, any style
Slots from 10 to 30 minutes, just raise a minimum of 50p per minute.
Special events may include:
o Beatles Hour
o Celebrity guest appearances
o Big sing-a-long finale at 6.30pm – The Lichfield Busketeers (this means YOU!)
Sunday 23rd May – 9am to 7pm:
Bruford Low (a.k.a. Dave Simcox) – 10 hour sponsored busk.
Other buskers, and especially singers welcome to join in during the day.
Volunteers needed to bring sustenance and provide comfort and company
Check out BUSKATHON on Facebook.
E-mail dave.simcox@mac.com to volunteer, book a busking slot or with any other crazy suggestions.
Click here to download a sponsor form and gift aid declaration
Lichfield Concert Band
Sunday 23rd May2.30pm
Tickets: £7.50/£6.50 concs
Lichfield's popular 50 piece Concert Band performs a new programme of music from the shows, films, band classics and arrangements. Prepare to be blown away by a quartet from the band's highly talented saxophone section. Just the ticket to leave winter blues behind and get in the mood for summer.
FUSE - Outreach Programme
(Chadsmead Primary School) Wednesday 26th May
Launch of FUSE - The Event in a Tent - "Dance Your Socks Off"
Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble + Lichfield Wildfire Folk
Friday 28th May7.30pm
Tickets: £12/£11 concs/£10 members/£6 students
Fuse will be celebrating it's tenth anniversary in 2010 and will again be running in the beautiful surroundings of Beacon Park. Packed with all sorts of music, performances, workshops, arts & craft, the theme will be 'Dance Your Socks Off!'
Lots of events and activities will involve dance of many types including a very special community dance performance. There will also be plenty to do for children, licensed bar, food stalls and craft market.
Save the date, tell your family and friends, and come and join us for a truly amazing weekend!
Birmingham Folk Ensemble
Have you ever heard of a folk band that has over 60 performers?
Imagine a stage full of folkies dancing around consisting of all sections of an orchestra and more. Recorders, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, accordians and guitars playing British and European folk with incredible spirit and energy.
Simply brilliant!
Lichfield Wildfire Folk
Lichfield Arts have created this young, vibrant, group of very talented musicians with the help of the secondary schools of the Friary and King Edward VI, Lichfield and John Taylor School, Barton-under-Needwood. They have been rehearsing under the considerable talent of Joe Broughton (Albion Band) and his team from the Birmingham Conservatoire. Like the famous Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, they have created a band of incredible energy and vitality, playing their interpretations of Folk Music with consummate skill from musicians who are so young.
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