by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Bill Coleman is best known nationally for his years with the Kenny Ball, but for regular patrons of the Birmingham Festival his immaculate bass playing is a feature of many of the trios backing star soloists. Visiting musicians and the public alike will be relieved...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Bonnylou has been a well-established mainstay of the Birmingham music scene for over a decade. Performing an exciting mix of rhythm and blues, soul standards and well-crafted originals at venues up and down the country with an accomplished band of Birmingham...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Originally a 40s jump jive and 50s rhythm and blues outfit called Boperator, the band revamped itself in 2013 with a more colourful line-up and repertoire. Now the Boperator Boogie Band brings verve and excitement to covers of songs of artists such as Ray Charles,...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Singer Harry Lang leads a five-piece band from Bristol that specialises in 1950s rock’n’roll, jump jive, New Orleans rhythm and blues, and swing. Long-time favourites at the Festival, they guarantee a show that will get the patrons up and dancing! The Catfish...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Based in Shropshire, the Chase Jazzmen consist of musicians with a long pedigree in playing traditional jazz. Their repertoire consists of great jazz and popular music from the period 1900 to 1950, all performed with a touch of humour, plus songs associated with the...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Having started out with K-Creative in the early 1990s, alto saxist Chris Bowden is now well established on the Birmingham scene, comfortable in all styles from acoustic to hip hop and drum and bass. His most recent album, Unlikely Being, dates from 2018. Catch him at...
