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Music

Hold yer diaries folks, cos this is gonna be the best summer yet for music lovers. David Clayton and Chris Martin have taken the reins of Platform 3 and look at what they have come up with, top musicians from far and wide along with great local talent.

With a monthly Blue Friday and Jazz Sunday series, and lots of rock and acoustic sessions, there will be something for all tastes, the common theme being talent and quality every week on the best outdoor stage for miles with its very own pub attached :) Bring it on!


8.00pm every Friday
4pm every Sunday

Julian Socha and Ken Tucker – 21st June

Julian Socha; acoustic finger style, with a blues and classical twist accompanied by  Ken Tucker.
On Platform 3 at 8:30 on Friday June 21

Angelo Palladino – 23rd June

Perhaps the blues came up the River Thames before it reached the Mississippi… – Angelo Palladino.
www.angelopalladino.com
Appearing on Platform 3 on Sunday June 23 at 4:00pm.

Arizona Rifles – 28th June

Arizona Rifles are a 4 piece rock band from Leeds.
www.arizonarifles.com
On Platform 3 at 8:30pm on Friday June 28.

Garron Firth – 30th June

Garron Frith is a musician from Manchester, England who is steadily building up a reputation as a great live performer and an original songwriter. Over the last few years Garron has performed headline shows across the United Kingdom and Mainland Europe and has opened for many acts including Peter Green, Madeleine Peyroux, Jack Bruce & Robert Cray.
On Platform 3 at 4:00pm on Sunday June 30th.

Further from the truth – 5th July

FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH are a super-charged, female fronted heavy rock band from West Yorkshire, UK, formed in 2008. The band members are Kat Birch (Lead Vocals), James Preston (Lead Guitar), Craig Freeman (Lead Bass) and Mark Lightwood (Lead Drums).
www.furtherfromthetruth.co.uk
Platform 3 on Friday July 5 at 8:30pm.

Seven Jazz gets the blues....

Seven Jazz are laying on a fabulous Blues Fest starting tonight Thursday 13 June, 8.30pm, with three top blues bands over three days

 

This Thursday 13 June there is the nine piece Al Morrison’s Blues Experience, a band that celebrates the music of the great blues artists, BB King, T-Bone Walker, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton and many more (£12/10 conc. doors 8pm)

 

 

On Friday 14 June, 8.30pm, you can look forward to Colin Hodgkinson and Back Door. He formed the original Back Door in 1971 but went on to play with the Spencer Davis group and Alexis Korner. This Back Door reunion band features Colin on bass and vocals, and Rod Mason on sax. (£12/10 conc. doors 8pm)

 

 

On Sunday afternoon 16 June, Blues Fest 13 finishes with the James O'Hara Blues Band. James O'Hara is a Leeds based blues musician fronting bands since 1985 including The Detonators and The Giantkillers. (£5 /£4 conc. 1.30-4pm)

 

 

Tickets obtainable on the door, or online for the two evening concerts http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sevenleeds/events

 

More information www.sevenjazz.co.uk

 

@Seven Arts Leeds 31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LeedsLS73PD

 

Ps if you like soul and blues singers watch out also for our presentation on Sunday week 1.30-4pm 23 June with Terry Shaltiel and her band@Seven Arts! Info here: http://www.sevenjazz.co.uk/whats-on/concerts/859-terry-shaltiel-band

Friday 31st May – Sunday 2nd June Doncaster Folk Festival

Friday 31^st May – Sunday 2^nd June 

Doncaster Folk Festival

The Festival returns for its 6^th year after a phenomenally successful 2012, marking it out as one of the must-attend events of the Doncaster Arts calendar

Concerts will be held at the main venue, The Ukrainian Centre on Beckett Road, showcasing national and international Folk and Acoustic performers. On offer will also be home-cooked food and an extensive selection of real ales.

The weekend will also feature folk dancing displays throughout the town and a Ceilidh on the Friday evening, music workshops and plenty of opportunity for participation singing.

This year we have for your delight: 

 Graeme Knights

  

 

 

·Jack Harris

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·Graeme Knights

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Leon Rosselson

 

 Something Nasty in the Woodpile

 Jaywalkers

 

 

 What’s the Point?

 

 

 Haddo (Will &Nicky Pound)

 

 

The Maz O’Connor Trio

 

 Maggie Boyle & Paul Downes

 

 

See our website for line-up details and tickets – www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk

Email Mick Jenkinson at doncasterfolkfestival@virginmedia.com or by phone 07774 196124

You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Centre Stage Heats - The Wait Is Almost Over

The Blue Pelicans

Quentin's Basement

For the bands who competed in the heats this week, the suspense is nearly over. The finalists will be anounced on the Alan Raw Show on Radio Leeds this week. From what I witnessed during the heats the job of the Judges is going to be extremely difficult in deciding the finalists because all of the bands are extremely talented. The Judges this year are:- Isaac Heywood, Phil Weller, Michelle Dalgety, Mike Heaton and Mickey Dale. I don't envy them in their task.
It was a pleasure to see so many young people who have worked hard with their families and schools to raise so much money for this very worthwhile charity. http://www.martinhouse.org.uk/
The final will be at the O2academy Leeds on 17th July 2013. The finalists will be anounced soon. Good luck to all the participants
I will see you all at the O2

The Imports

 Denis
Yorkshire Gig Guide

Headwire

Frequency

Liquid Brick

Yo Preston

Shuttle Shuffle- New Music and Arts Festival in Bradford- 17th -18th - August

Hi everyone we are a new Bradford based indoor music and arts festival showcasing live Yorkshire Music across all genres.

A fun day of music and live entertainment including two main stages, an acoustic stage, music workshops, Visual arts, stalls, children's entertainment, food cafe, bar and lots more. To be held Saturday 17th August to Sunday 18th August. Factory Street Studios, Bradford.

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW

ARTISTS ALL READY CONFIRMED INCLUDE;

KASCARADE (Saturday)
KELTER (Saturday)
ONE STOP RAILWAY (Saturday)
VINNIE WHITEHEAD (Saturday)
REV CHUNKY (Saturday)
MARTIN CHRISTIE- POET AND THE LOOPS (Saturday)
JOE SOLO (Sunday)
AGGRAVATION (Sunday)
THE SENTIMENTALISTS
QE BRIDEWELL
VINYL CASINO
THE RUDIMENTS
RECALDO FLEMING AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION ( Reggae Band)


MORE TO BE CONFIRMED SHORTLY

Visual Arts areas coordinated by Eclectic Rhythm- more news to follow

WORK SHOPS;
VINNIE WHITEHEAD, Songwriting (Saturday)
REV CHUNKY,Community Singing (Saturday)

MORE TO BE CONFIRMED

GUESTS APPEARING IN THE 'TOPIC FOLK' ACOUSTIC LOUNGE;

MC'd by MUPPETT

BELLA GAFFNEY
ROGER DAVIES
JON PALMER ACOUSTIC BAND
KEYSTONE ACOUSTIC
STRID
LUKE HIRST
GERRY COOPER
CHRIS SCARLETT
LIZ NAREY
WHITER THAN
RUM DOODLE

MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON;

Oliver! at York Theatre Royal - Tue 05 - Sat 16 Mar

Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece.  Glorious , timeless - still as fresh as ever.

Based on the Dickens novel, this musical spectacular will delight audiences of all ages with it's pathos and drama as Victorian London burts into life on stage.

Oliver! features some of the finest songs and musical numbers in the history of musical theatre including: Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As he Needs Me and Where is Love?

£6-£24

Tickets>

Event Details

Venue: Main House

Date: Tue 05 Mar - Sat 16 Mar

Time: 7:30pm

Produced by: York Light Opera Company

Written by: Lionel Bart

Directed by: Martyn Knight

An Evening at the Hub, Holbeck A Double Bill of New Musical Theatre: Some Small Love Story & Beulah- review

A thoroughly entertaining night at The HUB in Leeds on Monday 18th February. The evening began with Beulah. Beulah is a story that explores how we understand time, space, dreams, reality and what happens after life. A beautiful, delicate folk tale which straddles the ocean between this world and the next. In the very intimate setting of Holbeck Hubs tiny theatre, two very talented young men - Jim Harbourne and Ryland Teifi - brought to life a short story with puppetry, music, song and clear spoken dialogue. There were minimal props and these were used to illustrate the play brilliantly. The music was composed by Jim Harbourne and Edward Wren and the play was written by Alexander Wright.  Also voice overs by Jamie Shelton who played the young Liam and Serena Manteghi who played Lyca. The timing was superb and both the actors on stage showed an aptitude for a wide number of musical instruments. Under the direction of Tom Bellerby we were taken into 2 different time zones and to places and events which may at some times have seemed impossible.
The second play of the evening was Some Small Love Story. This was also written by Alexander Wright. The music in this play was by Gavin Whitworth and was directed by Noreen Kirshaw. This story also took us across some 60 years of time and space. It is a tale of love and sadness and was well performed by Samantha Siddall, Callum McArdle, Keir McEwen and Serena Manteghi. Again, a well directed piece which was well timed and clearly spoken and sung.
These are two productions well worth seeing. They are on at the HUB until the 20th February.The HUB is at 67-71 Bath Road, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9UA 

These two plays are on tour to see where check out the The Yorkshire Gig Guide entertainments pages. See Here>

Denis Heaton
Yorkshire Gig Guide