Events

Please book by choosing the right date from the calendar on the main live music page or give us a call on 015394 33845

About Time’ is looking forward to performing their varied mix of songs: jazz standards from the Great American Songbook inspired by the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan but also the jazz-infused takes on popular classics from Burt Bacharach and Carole King.

abouttimejazzband.co.uk

About Time consist of:

Aggie Dobson – vocals, Richard Page – guitar, John Woodhouser – tenor and soprano saxophone, Steve Simpson – bass and Richard Rushton - drummer.

Polish born Aggie took singing lessons from an early age but had to wait until a few years ago to fulfil her childhood dream to perform for wider audiences. Using the beautiful colours of her voice, Aggie performs with emotional honesty.

Richard is a jazz and rock guitarist. He has been a prolific composer of jazz / rock tunes, which he has performed with his various line-ups for over 20 years. His musical style and artistry compliments About Time superbly!

John Woodhouse – John began his professional career as a reed player in the Military Band world and has been performing within a variety of genres for the past 35 years, including touring Big Bands, Theatre and Orchestral work and various jazz ensembles. He is influenced by a variety of great British reed players; including Tubby Hayes and Jimmy Skidmore. John maintains a busy performing and teaching schedule throughout the North West.

Steve Simpson – a much in demand bass player across all genres Steve started playing electric bass 38 years ago and shortly after added double bass and learned to read music. Since his teenage years he has been involved on the local jazz scene and has played with various orchestras and pit bands, later on touring the country with bands playing the club circuit! He is influenced by Ray Brown, Charlie Haden and Francis Rocco Prestia amongst many others. Steve is currently teaching at the North West Music Academy.

Richard has been the drummer in a number of modern jazz bands in the north west in recent years.

Please book by choosing the right date from the calendar on the main live music page or give us a call on 015394 33845

As a phenomenally talented UK singer/songwriter and bassist with a plethora of diverse musical influences, he fuses a remarkable intuition with a deeply ingrained musical understanding, resulting in songs that are at once world-worn and timeless.
As well as fronting The Most Wanted Band he is renowned for his prowess as a bass player and is almost unique in the UK with his Bass Day UK events. In other areas and styles however, he has proven himself a master record producer, mastering engineer and consistently astounding songwriter, a testament to his tireless work ethic and devotion to his craft.

Please book by choosing the right date from the calendar on the main live music page or give us a call on 015394 33845

From jazz beginnings to alt-folk and electronica, Stuart McCallum is one of the most vital and creative musicians of his generation. An in-demand guitarist, composer, producer and educator.

Stuart’s current projects include:

• The Breath - signed to Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records, the duo of Stuart and vocalist Rioghnach Connolly was nominated for Best Act at the BBC Folk Awards.

• Solitude - a series of solo acoustic guitar albums released on renowned UK jazz label, Edition

Records.

• Music for Imaginary Film - a series of cinematic-inspired albums co-written with Mark Slater.

• Richard Spaven - co-writing and performing with the well known UK drummer

• Research - Stuart’s research interests are practice-based approaches to contemporary music performance, composition and production. He completed his musical composition doctorate,

‘Making Music in the Real World’, in 2020.

• Education - Stuart is Deputy Head of Popular Music at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Stuart rose to prominence writing for and playing with the Cinematic Orchestra, on their MaFleur and Live at the Royal Albert Hall albums, as well as on their award winning Disney soundtrack, The Crimson Wing.

Stuart’s varied career has involved collaborations with electronic artists such as Jordan Rakei, James Zoo, JP Cooper and Bjork percussionist Manu Delago; performances with UK jazz greats John Surman and Kenny Wheeler; recordings with American jazz stars Ari Hoenig, Ira Coleman and Dan Weisz; and performances with prominent folk artists, such as Danny Thompson and Michael McGoldrick.

Quotes

‘A one-man guitar orchestra’ - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

‘Master guitarist McCallum's music is heaven sent. Beautifully crafted, warm blooded, folk and jazz

inspired magical stuff....' WRITTEN IN MUSIC

Please book by choosing the right date from the calendar on the main live music page or give us a call on 015394 33845

The Retrosettes will appear at Zeffirellis as a stripped back duo. Lead singers Helen and Paul Bytheway (also a married couple) are the driving force behind the vintage themed band, and they will appear playing piano and guitar with 2 lead vocals.

The couple will take you through their influences from 50s rock n roll, to 60s pop, right through soul, country and disco. Their acoustic versions of popular songs from the last 60 years show off some of the best songwriters of all time from Bowie, to Bob Dylan, the Animal, The Beatles and everything in between.

Santa, Holly and the music of Christmas

(scan QR code in pic or click weblink below - not website)

Santa, Holly and the music of Christmas is a festive story and family sing-a-long. Performed live by professional musicians, this is a one hour show for the whole family that will have you singing along, doing the actions and feeling heartwarmingly Christmassy from the first song in.

Holly didn’t see the point of Christmas. What was all the fuss about? The only problem with this, is that her father is Santa Claus, and she will take over the Christmas deliveries one day!

See Holly’s journey develop as she begins to love Christmas time. Not for the presents, the snowmen or even the Christmas pudding, but for all the amazing music she hears on the Christmas Eve delivery route with her father.

A live show for the whole family with interactive elements throughout. With images projected on a large screen (no flashing images or strobes), lyrics to sing a long with and fun to be had for all.

Join us this December for a family night of Christmas cheer!!

https://wegottickets.com/event...