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Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival

Chairman: David Street
Secretary / Treasurer: Paul Lawrence
Court Cottage, Lockeridge Lane, Upton-Upon-Severn, Worcs. WR8 0RP

Tel: Upton-Upon-Severn (01684) 593794
E-mail: friendsoftheuptonjazzfestival@fsmail.net

(Founded November 1986)

Join Worcestershire's Premier Jazz Society for the best live jazz in the area featuring top musicians from Britain and abroad.

Next Friends' Concerts

All Concerts take place at Hanley Castle High School

Friday January 27th, 8 p.m. Tickets £13 (Members £10)
The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band
A tribute to Louis Armstrong and His All Stars
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Saturday February 25th, 7 p.m. - midnight (see programme below), tickets £18 (Members £15) including Fish and Chips Supper served at 8 p.m.
'New Orleans Music for the 21st Century No. 13'
John Maddocks Jazzmen
Gentleman Jim McIntosh's Jazzaholics
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Programme:

7.00 - 8 p.m.              John Maddocks Jazzmen
8.00 - 8.40 p.m.         Fish and Chips Supper
8.40 - 9.40 p.m.         Gentleman Jim McIntosh's Jazzaholics
9.40 - 9.50 p.m.         Interval
9.50 - 10.50 p.m.       John Maddocks Jazzmen
10.50 - 11.00 p.m.     Interval
11.00 - 12.00 p.m.     Gentleman Jim McIntosh's Jazzaholics

 

Friday March 23rd, 8 p.m. tickets £16 (members £13)
The Buck Clayton Legacy Band with Gwyneth Herbert
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Saturday April 21st, 8 p.m., tickets £13 (Members £10)
Graham Hughes Sunshine Kings
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Saturday May 12th, 8 p.m., tickets £14 (Members £11)
The Fryer Barnhart International All Star Jazz Band
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About concerts

Facilities at concerts inc. licensed bar, tea/coffee free of charge, club style and tiered seating, Seats unreserved (except disabled or large parties by arrangement), Easy parking and level access to all facilities. Doors open 1 hour before start of concerts. 

 Hanley Castle High School is in Church End (cul-de-sac), Hanley Castle, WR8 0BL (off B4211 1 mile north of Upton-upon-Severn).

For membership details, tickets or advance reservations contact Paul Lawrence (Sec.), Court Cottage, Lockeridge Lane, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, WR8 0RP

TEL: 01684 593794