JUMBLE SALE Saturday, April 4th, 2009 PRESS RELEASE: JUMBLE SALE Saturday April 4th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 2.00pm If you're having a spring clean then be sure to drop any jumble thaqt's worth Jumblin' the week prior to the 4th at the Village Hall between 9.30am and 1.30pm week days. All proceeds to the Little Acorns Play Group website: www.littleacorns.wordpress.com Many thanks Sarah BOY-LE-MONTI Saturday, Mar 28th, 2009 PRESS RELEASE: BOY LE MONTI Saturday March 28th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door Diamond sound rocksteady ska and roots reggae. Those charming purveyers of old skool Ska and Rocksteady Boy Le Monti are up to their usual brassy/dancey stuff, returning to Evershot village hall on Saturday 28th March.For this gig they are excited to be joined by the legendary Rico Rodriguez MBE on Trombone. Rico is one of the originals of Jamaican music. He was a pupil in the 1940's at the Alpha Boys School, alongside many other future star names of Ska & Reggae. Rico was taught trombone by fellow pupil Don Drummond and was soon playing on early Ska recordings in Kingston. He came to live in England in the early 60's along with Prince Buster and others, bringing the sounds of the Carribean with them. Rico's enthusiastic reaction to Boy le Monti's debut album last year ..."you're playing MY music", has led to him visiting a hidden corner of North Dorset to play with the band. The gig at Evershot promises to be a cracker! £6.00 on the Door JO FREYA Friday, Feb 20th, 2009 PRESS RELEASE Saturday Febuary 20th 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £6 on door Jo Freya plays pioneering folk and acoustic music, and is probably best known for playing with The Old Swan Band, Blowzabella and Token Women. Jo's performances based around her fabulous new CD release 'Female Smuggler' feature her emotive lyrics and multi-instrumental compositions on saxes, clarinet, whistles and piano, with a range of song material from comedy to wry observation, selected from the best of traditional and contemporary sources. Jo is joined by two members of Chumbawamba; singer and trumpeter Jude Abbott, and Neil Ferguson who sings, plays guitar, keyboards, bass... and somersaults, all at the same time. Tickets: £ 7.00 for adults and £5.00 under 18's. For bookings: 01935 83471 or from Evershot Village shop website: www.myspace.com/jofreya ArtsReach: www.artsreach.co.uk chickenboy THE SECRET BAND Sunday, Dec 24th, 2009The Secret Band have won this year's, last minute, 2008 'BAND-ON' Battle of the Bands. Joe Trudgeon (18), birthday-boy, competition-judge, band-organiser and musician, was given the difficult choice of choosing a last minute winner. Joe said, "The had to win they did the best song, they did a 'Suck my Band' song." Thanks Everyone, thank you Ollie for comparing, Gavin for the masks and Sarah for singing so well! Chris for doing the sound. Thankyou Thankyou everyone for coming. Thankyou Joe and Beryl for looking after the girls. Happy Birthday Joe and Merry Christmas! x chickenboy. THE TIN FOREST Saturday, 6th Dec, 2008 PRESS RELEASE : THE TIN FOREST Saturday 6th December 2009 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 4.30pm This is a story about an old man who lives in a dreary junkyard, full of other people's broken and unwanted junk. He dreams that one day his life will be full of life, colour and sound. His wish is about to come true... The Tin Forest, for all 3+, is an uplifting, humorous and touching show, full of visual invention, puppetry and musical fun, with mechanical birds, a wind-up circus and exotic animals of all shapes and sizes. Although told without words, the show will have a sound-scape of live music and sound effects. Workshops (for all 7+) will take place on the same day making instruments out of junk materials which will play a part in the performance. website: www.puppetcraft.co.uk UMDUMBO WESIZWE Sunday, 30th Nov, 2008PRESS RELEASE: UMDUMO WESIZWE Artsreach Presents... Sunday 30th November 2008 8.00pm Evershot Village Hall  In the tradition and sounds of the 'Imbube' style, made famous by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, eight young men sing songs of love, hope, worship, courtship, hardship and African social commentary. The group transforms serious themes into joyous and celebratory songs using only the musical energy of bass and tenor voices, which with lively harmonies and tip-toe dance routines will truly mesmerise. A public workshop with Umdumo will be available ahead of the Evershot performance at 3.30 - 6pm tickets £5.00 Bookings highly advised. Tickets: £ 7.50 for adults and £5 for children. No concessions. For bookings: 01935 83580 or from Evershot Village shop DINNER DANCE Saturday, 30th Nov, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: DINNER DANCE Saturday November 29th 2008 EVERSHOT Village Hall Doors open 7.30pm BAR A three course meal, bar and boogie woogie dancing music from Julian Philips and his Band Starter: Caramelised Onion Tart or Fresh Tomato Soup Main course: Chicken Chasseur or Beef Casserole served with dauphanoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Dessert: Pears Poached in Red Wine or Chocolate Torte. After dinner coffee Tickets £17.50 from The Evershot Village Shop All proceeds to The Little Acorns Playgroup website: www.littleacorns.wordpress.com Sarah HALLOWEEN PARTY Friday, Oct 31st, 2008PRESS RELEASE: HALLOWEEN PARTY  Come in your scariest costumes and enjoy our gruesome games and foul foods. Bring a carved pumpkin. Tickets £3.50 from Little Acorns or The Village Shop. Be prepared to be scared... All proceeds to The Little Acorns Playgroup website: www.littleacorns.wordpress.com Sarah JOE'S SECRET 18th BASHSTOP PRESS: JOE'S SECRET 18TH BASH Joe Trudgeon of Suck My Band fame and the Mojito Soundsystem will be celebrating his 18th Birthday, on his Birthday (23rd December 2008) at the infamous Evershot Village Hall with a cracking line-up of the hottest new bands in the area... watch this space for more info. This is an invite only event. If you want to try and get a ticket then email in and tell us why! chickenboy ORPHEUS Friday, 18th July, 2008PRESS RELEASE: ORPHEUS BABATUNDE LEA QUARTET Thursday, 18th Sept, 2008PRESS RELEASE: BABATUNDE LEA QUARTET  One of the most striking figures in jazz, the dreadlocked African garbed Babatunde Lea, hits Bridport with his Afro-Latin quartet to play their thrilling, tight and melodic jazz. San Francisco based Babatunde has worked with world famous artists such as Van Morrison, Stan Getz, Pharoah Sanders, Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead) Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Hilton Ruiz and Leon Thomas (Santana) in his four decades in jazz. Club Underground booked Babatunde Lea after seeing his scorching set at the Pizza Express jazz venue in Soho. The quartet are playing a Ronnie Scott’s residency in early October 2008 featuring BBC Jazz Awards “Best Instrumentalist” Tony Kofi. “We are lucky to get such a world class musician to play in Bridport,” says promoter Matt Hayden. “This promises to be Bridport’s jazz gig of the year, I have not been so excited about a promotion since bringing Avishai Cohen to Bridport.”A gifted composer, drummer and percussionist, the Babatunde Lea Quartet will be featuring rising UK jazz stars Tony Kofi (saxes and flute) who has just won ‘Best Instrumentalist’ in the 2008 BBC Jazz Awards, Trevor Watkis (piano) and Larry Bartley (bass).The San Francisco weekly described the Babatunde Lea US quartet as ‘a fiery example of everything that’s not dead about jazz.’ The Los Angeles Weekly said; ‘What you get a tightly disciplined, tightly arranged, Jazz Messengers-inspired soulful post-bop that’s propelled, rather than ruled, by its leader’s formidable technique.”“Harkens back to the classic late-1960s Impulse label sound, where heroes like Coltrane and Pharaoh Sanders made some of the most soulful searching music ever... simply beautiful.” “Not since Mingus and Blakey has music bristled with a sense of message like this.” www.bridport-arts.com/booking Telephone 01308 424204 Tony Kofi‘Best Instrumentalist’ 2008BBC Jazz Awards. New album; ‘The Silent Truth’. Born in Nottingham of West African parents, Tony started his jazz education in Leicester and went on to study at Berklee. Experience in the Jazz Warriors in the 1980s led on to work with many of leading American musicians (including Branford Marsalis, Billy Higgins and Eddie Henderson, Andrew Hill and Sam Rivers) as well work in Gary Crosby’s Nu-Troop, Julian Joseph’s Big Band, Tim Richard’s Great Spirit, Byron Wallen’s Indigo and many others. His most recent CDs (All Is Know, dedicated to Monk, and Future Passed) have received widespread praise.Trevor Watkis Trevor Watkis started off playing the guitar at 10 years old before later switching to the piano. At 21 years old he was awarded a scholarship to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts, USA, where, being so close New York City, he was able to study with, hear and meet some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians, such as Mulgrew Miller, Betty Carter, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard.Trevor has since established himself on the UK jazz scene as a highly respected pianist, band leader and composer, working with renowned artists from both the UK and USA (Courtney Pine, Jean Toussaint, Cleveland Watkiss, Ernest Ranglin, Gary Bartz, Kenny Garrett, the late Stanley Turrentine, Eddie Henderson, Betty Carter, Clifford Jarvis and many others). Larry Bartley Since studying at the Goldsmith College from 1988 - 91 with Howard Riley and Laurence Couty, Larry has become one of the most sought after bass players on the London jazz scene. British based bands and musicians thathe worked with include Courtney Pine, Jean Toussaint, Denys Baptiste, Cleveland Watkiss, Byron Wallen, Steve Williamson, Julian Joseph, Andy Sheppard, Soweto Kinch, Juliet Roberts, Alex Wilson and Robert Mitchell. He has also toured with visiting musicians such as Stanley Turrentine and Steve Grossman, and performed with dancer Sharon Wrey's at the Royal Opera House. Larry's playing is featured on many recordings by some of London's best-known jazz players. Thanks to Sean Geraghty from the SideKicks for sending us this information! WAKKY RACES Sunday, 17th Aug, 2008PRESS RELEASE: WAKKY RACES
STOMPIN' DAVE ALLEN Saturday, July 26TH, 2008PRESS RELEASE "Raw, unmitigated virtuosity." "Generates enough energy to illuminate Blackpool." Wessex Folk Festival chickenboy MOVEABLE FEAST Saturday, 19th April, 2008PRESS RELEASE: MOVEABLE FEAST Saturday 19th april 2009 8.00pm Evershot Village Hall MOVEABLE FEAST play a lively mix of roots rhythms from all over the world – folk, latin, reggae, ska, gypsy, klezmer, jive, country, cajun and blues. "Extraordinary . . . fast and furious . . . great fun. A band to check out live!" Gig UK "A whole feast of world roots influences, including cajun, latin, bluegrass and flamenco!" Time Out "Hugely enjoyable!" Folk & Roots, BBC Radio Somerset chickenboy SECKOU KEITA Saturday, March 8th, 2008Saturday March 8th 2008 EVERSHOT village hall Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm programme £8 on door  SECKOU KEITA Young new-generation Kora star, Seckou Keita, with a fantastic musical pedigree represents the emergence of a new generation of African musicians. He has a unique style on what is generally a gentle melodic instrument which is sure to get people out of their chairs and up on their feet! An unforgettable musical experience - last year his quartet performed four stunning sell-out concerts for Artsreach in a row, and this year the quartet are joined by vocalist Binta Sissou who brings new colours to their already amazing sound -".....an inspired exponent of the Kora" The Guardian Advance tickets: Evershot Village Shop or 01935 83471/01935 83580 website: www.artsreach.com chickenboy BOY LE MONTI Saturday, Dec 8th, 2007PRESS RELEASE: BOY LE MONTI THE SIDEKICKS Saturday, Oct 27th, 2007PRESS RELEASE: THE SIDEKICKS Always versions, never copies. SG ‘We’re not too hung up on trying to sound like the records, we stick close to the plot, but we want to make the music come alive, so if we lose it occasionally that’s us finding what we’re looking for… if you know what I mean.’ Sean Geraghty BEN WATERS Friday, Oct 5th, 2007PRESS RELEASE: BEN WATERS
Friday October 5th 2007 EVERSHOT village hall Doors open 8.00pm BAR £10 on door One of the UK's finest pianists, and humorous performers, Ben Waters takes time off from his big band project, to make a welcome return to smaller venues. This is the man who barely in his early 20's played with the likes of Mick Jagger; Pete Townsend; Shakin' Stevens and the late Florida blues harp legend Rock Bottom! Ben mixes Boogie woogie, blues with a Dr John style New Orleans feel, and some good old time rock & roll. Come early cos Ben packs them in! Karen BAND BASH Friday, 28th Sep, 2007PRESS RELEASE: BAND BASH Friday 28th September 2007 EVERSHOT village hall Following the success of The Evershot Battle of The Bands earlier this year, the bands have formed a treaty and aim to give us their all on Friday 28th of September. Evershot is proud to welcome back some familiar and some new young faces. These original up and coming bands promise a night of inspired rock music and adrenalin packed performance. The line up includes The Free Radicals, a 3-piece from Beaminster 6th form, dynamic and rocking guitar solos and kicking drum beats. Astronauts and Parachutes, this years winners of The Evershot Battle of The Bands, who recently performed at West Bays ‘Inside Out Dorset’ event and return to us with their indie based rock sounds. Breaking Point, a
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
|
