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2006
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January 2006
2nd
Organ Soc
presents
The Longhawn Trio
Playing Yamaha
keyboards
A fresh and lively start to a brand new year
with the Nottingham Organ Society
"The Longhawn
Trio" Three brothers make up this trio. David, Richard and Martin
All are studying music at varying levels
David passing grade 8 in piano & electronic
organ, recently completed 3rd year studies at
Richard has reached level 3 in piano grade 5 in
saxophone and grade 5 in music theory
Martin has achieved level 5 with distinction
and grade 5 in music theory
All have many years experience playing solo and
together in many varied venues around the
country on stage one organ two keyboards one
piano and one saxophone
A full and varied selection of music to suit
all tastes.
To-nights concert sees the return of Michael
Wooldridge
Michael has been a firm favourite of organ
societies since 1980 the year he played his first
solo concert
His aim, to present the wonders of the
Electronic Organ His expertise and choice of music
will create a very pleasant evenings entertainment.
13th
- 21
Bonington
Players presents
Cinderella
Traditional pantomime for all the family
Shows on
13th,14th, 18th,19th,20th
and 21st at
14th, 15th, and 21st at
all tickets £5.25
26th
Jazzsteps presents
On stage
Tickets£9 concs £7
Jamil Sherriff Octet
Based on a commission to compose and rehearse a
collection of pieces written for eight musicians the Jamil
Sherriff Octet was launched on a regional tour in
2003.Bonington theatre was one of the lucky promoters
Now in its 4th year the band
is tighter than ever and with more new music to add to its repertoire these
eight young guns from the original Octet are back on an Arts council tour of
ten venues across the UK
“this is intelligent
and original music and highly accessible as well”
There is no shortage of fine
soloists…immaculate taste…soul and lyricism.The
Guardian
Excellent original material…I recommend
everyone checks out this fresh young band..Peter King
27th
For Heavens Sake
3 Boys take a journey into the
unknown future. Tragedy, disappointment, joy and heartache awaits them.
Start
29th
Guild of
Magicians presents
The Wayne Dobson Lecture
(for Guild Of Magicians Only)
Lecture starts
Tickets £5
29th
Guild of Magicians
presents
Stars of TV in The Magic and Laughter Show
With Wayne Dobson, Jimmy Cricket and
Show starts
Tickets
£12.00
Feburary 2006
2nd
Jazzsteps presents
Art Themen/JohnDonaldson
/Arnie Somygi/Asaf Sirkis
On stage
Tickets £10 concs £8
Art Themen tenor player
of extraordinary fluency and distinctive tone,
(associated for many years with the great Stan Tracey ) heads this
quartet featuring pianist John Donaldson(number one choice for many bands and
vocalists)the bass of virtuoso British bassist Arnie Somygi and the formidable drumming of Asaf
Serkis best known for the incredible rhythms in the
“Orient House ensemble”
6th
Organ Soc
presents
Brett Wales
Playing the Wersi
The ever popular Brett Wales returns to the Bonington theatre
Brett was born in
Nurtured and encouraged by his late grandfather Brett had music
lessons from the age of 5yrs
Today he is one of the countries leading exponents of the electronic
organ he plays the
German built Wersi Scala
organ along with this, his outstanding ability, music selection and
dry wit Ensures an evening of excellent entertainment.
8th
Paul
Norton presents
An Evening of Clairvoyance
With Paul Norton and Tracy Hall
Prepare to be
amazed by
Tickets £10 Start
9th
Jazzsteps presents
Frank Harrison
Trio
On stage
Tickets £9 concs£7
Frank Harrison
launches his debut album with Basho Records in the
spring of 2006. In a format that has
long become almost a cliché,Frank displays an
extraordinary musicality which may seem suprising for
his age the music is original,thoughtful,delicate and
imbued with texture and colour.the trio is completed
by the presence of bassist Jeremy Brown and international drummer Stephen Keogh
“Despite his young years
frighteningly reminiscent of Art Tatum at the height of his powers” .Rainlore
10th
-12th
Gedling Ballet Show 2006
Show sold out
All the pupils of the ballet school The show provides an opportunity for
all members of the school to perform, age range of the pupils 3 to 22
years, and includes Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz and Greek.
10th, and 11th at
11th and 12th at
tickets £6
14th
Youth Arts 2006
15th
Kayelle Productions presents
Mompesson’s Well
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16th
Jazzsteps presents
Basil Hodge
Quintet
On
stage
Tickets £10concs£8
Basil Hodge
something of a veteran on the
Tony Kofi (reeds) Quentin Collins (tpt)
Larry Bartley (bass) and the drumming of Jim Hart
“Basil’s debut CD My
Guardian Angel is in my opinion a musical triumph” Julian Joseph
22nd
– 25th
Prospect
Players presents
Barefoot in the Park
"the
classic romantic comedy about conservative young lawyer Paul Bratter and his free-spirited newlywed bride Corie. The comedy follows the young couple as they move
from the giddy joy of a honeymoon at The Plaza into the crazy reality of
starting married life in a fifth-floor walkup in
The play
first premiered on Broadway in 1963 starring Robert Redford and Elizabeth
Ashley, and was directed by Mike Nichols. It ran for four years and was
nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Play, and won for Best Direction.
A film version was produced in 1967 and starred Robert Redford
Start
24th
Gedling
Arts presents
Barry Kay Magic Show
All the fun for the kids
Start
26th
Gedling
Arts presents
Start
March 2006
2nd
Jazzsteps
presents
Nicolas Meier
Quartet
On stage
Tickets £9concs£7
Nicolas Meier may be
a new name here but
he has shared the bill in
Trilok
Gurtu and Bill Evans
Drawing on a
multitude of influences:Jazz,Flamenco,Latin and
middle eastern music they are all passionately explored in a series of acoustic
modern jazz originals.Blending their own particular
creativity into the mix are saxophonist Gilad Atzmon, resident drummer Asaf Sirkis plus the ingenious electric and accoustic
bassist from F-ire collective Tom Mason
6th
Organ Soc
presents
Tony Back
Plying the Yamaha
Tony Back Professional organist, music writer, arranger and teacher of
electronic piano,
organ and electronic guitar, his career dates back to 1967
This will be Tony's first performance for the society and promises a
style of playing and
selection of music to please all music lovers
Start
7th
GBCpresents
Beginners Stage
Lighting Course
1st
week
This is a 6 week course for any one who would
like to learn the basics of stage lighting and design.and
includes tickets to the performance on the
Age 15+
complete course and tickets
to the show £29.50 (£25 with a Gedling
Leisure card)
9th
Jazzsteps presents
Dylan Howe’s
“Five Corners”
On stage
Tickets £9concs£7
Firmly mooted as the
scenes most happening pure jazz outfit this highly acclaimed hard swinging
Quentin Collins(tpt)Brandon Allen (ts)Ross Stanley (p)
Aiden O’Donnell (db)
led by drummer Dylan Howe play with a dexterity and maturity to match any
mainstream/hard-bop artists of the 50s and 60s. “Inspiring and invigorating” The Guardian.
“these are jazz
drums you might assume came from an advanced Blue Note session from mid 60s
don’t miss em”
.
11th
Henleyfarrell presents
Henley-Farrell Big Band
Celebrating songs from the great singers
Compered by BBC Radio Nottinghams Brian Tansley
Start
12th
Photgraphic Federation presents
Photographic Exhibition 2006
Start
14th
GBCpresents
Beginners Stage
Lighting Course
2nd
week
This is a 6 week course for any one who would
like to learn the basics of stage lighting and design.and
includes tickets to the performance on the show “Make do and mend”
Age 15+
Complete course and
tickets to the show £29.50
(£25 with a Gedling Leisure card)
15th
D of E presents
Awards Night
Awards night for Duke of
Start
16th
Jazzsteps presents
Zoe Rahman Trio
featuring Oli Hayhurst(b)
Gene Calderazzo(drms)
On stage
Tickets £9concs£7
Zoe
possesses a fresh,personal approach to jazz her piano
style rooted in, yet not tied to tradition, her compositions bold and daring.
With her trio she
manages the difficult feat of creating music that is at the same time as being
complex readily accessible to an audience and beautiful to listen to.
“Zoe
is poised for greatness and is already one of
21th – 25th
Redjelly Promotions presents
Make Do and Mend
'Make Do and Mend' fresh from a sell
out
run at the Lovelace Theatre in Hucknall. The
show is a brand new original
musical which recreates the atmosphere and sounds of the fascinating forties
era, using a range of media. It tells the story of the three Simpson sisters
and the two Riggott brothers and how they coped with
their respective
relationships against the back drop of WW11. The show is part factual, and
set in and around
with big band, full chorus and all brand new original songs from toe tappers
to haunting ballads, it promises to be a night full of entertainment
Start
Tickets £7 Conces £5 Family ticket 2 x Adult and 2 x Child £20
28th
GBCpresents
Beginners Stage
Lighting Course
3rd week
This is a 6 week course for any one who would
like to learn the basics of stage lighting and design.and
includes tickets to the performance on the show “Make do and mend”
Age 15+
complete course and tickets
to the show £29.50 (£25 with a Gedling
Leisure card)
30th
Jazzsteps presents
“New Couriers”
On stage
Tickets £10concs8
Tirelessly and
tastefully propelled by the doyen of UK drummers Martin Drew and the lithe bass
of Paul Morgan this is no over- reverent tribute band : it is essentially a
joyous, barnstorming quintet straining at the leash to explore every musical
nook and cranny of their material
This latest
manifestation of the Couriers features the vibesman
Jim Hart alongside hard- blowing, sinewy, terrier-with-a-rat tenorist Mornington Lockett.Completing the front line is the alternately
tumultuous and tender pianist Steve Melling
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April 2006
1st
GBC
presents
Bootleg Shadows
The Bootleg Shadows. As I am sure you can
guess from the name played all Shadows'
songs and were completely and utterly amazing from start to finish, where they
high-kicked their way through FBI, a la Shadows! All the dancing and great
playing was there in abundance. Awesome. The Bootleg Shadows set contained many
well-known songs by The Shadows, and the gentle humour
between the songs just rounded the performance to perfection. Such gems as
calling the lead guitarist 'Plank Marvin', and a sort of running joke that
culminated in them playing the Jet Harris and Tony Meehan (ex Shadows)
instrumental Diamonds, with a tremendous drum solo from Gordon Bennett. I would
urge everyone to go and see The Bootleg Shadows whenever you get the chance,
you will not be disappointed - I guarantee. I can't wait to see them again
soon. - Jacqueline Ashby
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
3rd
Organ Soc
presents
Michael Wooldridge
Playing the Roland
To-nights concert sees the return of Michael Wooldridge
Michael has been a firm favourite of organ
societies since 1980 the year he played his first
solo concert
His aim, to present the wonders of the Electronic Organ His expertise
and choice of music
will create a very pleasant evenings entertainment.
Start 7.30pm Tickets £4.50 members £3.50
4th
GBCpresents
Beginners Stage Lighting
Course
4th week
This is a 6 week course for any one who would
like to learn the basics of stage lighting and design.and
includes tickets to the performance on the show “Make do and mend”
Age 15+
7-9pm each week
complete course and
tickets to the show £29.50 (£25 with a
Gedling Leisure card)
5th
D of E presents
Awards Night
Awards night for Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Start
6th
Jazzsteps presents
“The Organ Trio”
Featuring
Jim Mullen (gtr) Mike Gorman (organ)
Matt
Skelton (drms)
£9 concs£7 Students
/children £5
Jim Mullen has a great affinity for the
organ trio in jazz, born upon some of his earlier playing experiences in his
native
Excitingly and uniquely Jim’s band mixes elements of the old style “gospel blues”
(reminiscent ofJack McDuff and Jimmy McGriff) with a modern vocabulary and contemporary feel on the instrument.
A mixture of
“tradition and transition” contemporary knowledge applied to a basic desire to
swing.
“a superb and
integrated band led by a guitarist at the absolute top of his game. Catch them
when ever you can” Alan Barnes
7th
Stages
presents
The Steppe Brothers
It is 1194. Roughly. A travelling
theatre troupe, The Steppe Brothers, are down on their luck in medieval
Meanwhile a crusading army have been marching
in the wrong direction for three months,
caught between the rival claims of
twin sisters for the throne of
National and international favourites Rejects Revenge
make a welcome return to the STAGES circuit with their original brand
of verbal wit and visual silliness in this fast and funny new comedy.
7.30PM TICKETS:
£7 (£5 cone.)
Running Time: 1hr 15 min (no interval)
Age: 10+
11th
GBCpresents
Beginners Stage
Lighting Course
5th week
This is a 6 week course for any one who would
like to learn the basics of stage lighting and design.and
includes tickets to the performance on the show “Make do and mend”
Age 15+
7-9pm each week
complete course and
tickets to the show £29.50 (£25 with a
Gedling Leisure card)
13th
Jazzsteps presents
Bruce
Katz Band
features;
Bruce Katz (keybd) Mike Williams (gtr)
Rod Cary (Bass) Ralph Rosen
(drms)
Tickets £9 concs £7
An Instant hit last
year at the “Bonington” the gig this year is part of a seven day tour
commencing with Live in the Park at Hyde Park and culminating at the Burnley Blues Festival.
Bruce paid his dues with guitarists Ronnie Earl and Duke Robillard and singers Mighty Sam McClain and Big Mama Thornton. But, he’s also studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he earned a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance and studying with Geri Allen, Paul Bley, Cecil McBee and George Russell.
The band showcases their jazz meets blues with a result sounding something like a progressive post-bop band heavily into early Ray Charles.
“rootsy
intelligent improvised music Matt Collar,All Music
Guide to Blues”
14th
GBC
presents
Pogo the Clown
Entertainment for children of all
ages
Start 2pm Tickets £2
16th
GBC presents
Battle of the
Bands
Start 7.30pm Tickets £
18th
GBCpresents
Beginners Stage
Lighting Course
6th week
This is a 6 week course for any one who would
like to learn the basics of stage lighting and design.and
includes tickets to the performance on the show “Make do and mend”
Age 15+
7-9pm each week
complete course and
tickets to the show £29.50 (£25 with a
Gedling Leisure card)
20th
Jazzsteps presents
“KILLER SHRIMP”
Features
Ed Jones (Saxes) Damon Brown (tp,flgh)
Tickets £10 concs£7
students & children £5
21st
GBC
presents
Peter Presto
Entertainment for children of all
ages
Start 2pm Tickets £2
21st
4YC Drama presents
For Heavens Sake
3 Boys take a journey into the unknown future.
Tragedy, disappointment, joy and heartache awaits them.
Start 7.30pm Tickets £4.95p
26th
– 29th
Bonington
Players presents