Loads of free jazz @Southport Festival

Jacqui Dankworth

Sue Williams writes

The headline ticketed events at the Southport Jazz Festival this May have been announced

Friday 9 May 
7.30-10pm The Atkinson Studio The Fresh Dixie Project        £10

Saturday 10 May
3pm-5pm The Avenue Guitarist Gary Potter                 £10
7.30-10pm The Atkinson Jacqui Dankworth Quintet         £20

Sunday 11 May

2pm-4.30pm Royal Clifton Hotel The Ben Cox Band         £12

8pm-10.30pm Royal Clifton Hotel Clark Tracey Quintet £15

There are lots of free (or "free to diners") jazz at this year's Southport Jazz Festival to add value to your weekend at the Festival - 33 free gigs in total...The free/free to diners concerts include

Thursday 8 May 
Zoe Gilby/Andy Champion

Friday 9 May
Chameleon Quintet featuring guitarist Gary Boyle 
Mike Smith on sax with guitarist Tom Stichbury
Vernon Fuller guitar/vocals
Trio Gitan
Annie Long Duo
Swingology Sextet
Credo Quartet
Riders in the Ska

Saturday 10 May
Barbieshop - a'cappella trio
Modjango guitar duo
Kiki deVille Duo
Lyn Fairbanks with Mark Lewis Trio + special guest Wilf Nuttall on vibes
Philip Clouts Quartet
Trio Gitan
Chicago Teddybears
Paul Palmer Quintet
Mike Smith Trio
Swingology Sextet
The Cottonhouse Shakers Sextet includes vocalists Kiki deVille & Julie Pilkington

Sunday 11 May

Tame Valley Stompers

Jacqui’s Rhythm Katz Nonet

Anthony Ormesher guitar duo

Nick Svarc Trio  

Perfectly Frank 

Modjango guitar duo

Turkey Circus

Endangered Species

The Weave

The Billionaires

Guitarist/vocalist Rae Owens duo

Modjango guitar duo

Mike Smith’s Ginger Tunes Quartet

Details times venues and bookings http://www.visitsouthport.com/whats-on/southport-jazz-festival-p259291