Two days of Jazz and Manouche as part of The Arts Barge Riverside Festival. Including performances, workshops and open sessions featuring exceptional musicians from the local and regional jazz scene, and some very special guests.
Arthur Newell and Friends are back for Art’s Barge Jazz
The fluid, ever-changing Stowaway Jazz Band will manifest in various forms across the two days.
Our Friday headline is the Alex Hitchcock Quintet click the link to buy your tickets from the Great Yorkshire Fringe website
Here are all the other details!
Friday 19th
(All events PWYW unless stated)
12pm – 2pm: Acoustic Jazz Sessions
Enjoy a variety of different jazz ensembles, from solo performances, through duos and trios, all acoustic. Weather permitting the performances will take place either on the barge or (hopefully) outside next to the river.
2pm – 5pm: Open Rehearsals
Can’t make it to the evening gigs? No problem! Come along to the barge to preview some of the bands as the barge becomes an open rehearsal space for all the acts performing during the jazz festival.
8pm – 11pm: Alex Hitchcock Quintet
With support from Jamie Beardmore Quartet
A powerhouse quintet from London that combines a compelling, adventurous ear for melody with virtuosic improvising. The band's increasingly burgeoning reputation on the international jazz stage was confirmed by first place at the Conad Jazz Contest at the 2018 Umbria Jazz Festival. £7 adv. £10 OTD.
Saturday 20th
(All events PWYW unless stated)
12pm – 2pm: Acoustic Jazz Sessions.
Enjoy a variety of different jazz ensembles, from solo performances, through duos and trios, all acoustic. Weather permitting the performances will take place either on the barge or (hopefully) outside next to the river.
2pm – 4pm: Open Jazz Workshop
A community jazz workshop led by the Arts Barge House Band. Open to all, at any level you are likely to learn something from this! Focusing on the fundamental elements of improvisation, as well as group playing, and groove. £10pp pay on the door
5pm – 6pm: Soden Brothers Band
Come along to enjoy a performance by trombonist Tom and sousaphone/accordion player Adam Soden with their band. Playing a selection of old standards and contemporary jazz repertoire.
6pm – 7pm: Arthur Newell’s Organism
A collaboration between three like-minded musicians from London. Led by Arts Barge homegrown Arthur Newell, the band explores the musical capabilities of the humble organ trio. Influenced by the music of John Schofield, Larry Young, and Larry Goldings, Organism aims to mix together funk, soul, and jazz into their very own concoction. With Christian Prior on Organ and Benedict Wood on Guitar.
7pm – 8pm: North/South Band
A coming together of many of the musicians who have performed during the festival. With special guest – Arts Barges very own Christian Topman on bass!
8pm - 8.30pm Manouche North
Manouche North is a collective of musicians who play Swing, Jazz, Manouche and Klezmer. They have
headlined the Trades Club, Hebden Town Hall, Severn Arts Leeds, and many joyful parties and functions
throughout the UK.
8.30pm – 9.30pm: Arts Barge Rendez Manouche
Led by Christian Topman, the Arts Barge Rendez Manouche, an ensemble formed in the early years of the Arts Barge welcomes back many familiar faces from all over the country to celebrate the opening of the barge. Bound to be a really special – not one to miss!
9.30pm – 11pm: Gyspy Jazz Jam
A gypsy jazz jam to take us to the end of the jazz festival. Come along for jazz in its rawest, raunchiest, most rambunctious form! Of course, bring your plucking things, scrapey things, and squeaky things to join in!
If you are unable to afford tickets, please contact hannah@artsbarge.com to apply for a discretionary 50% discount.
Disabled Access
Due to the ‘work in progress’ state of the Arts Barge at this year’s festival, we regret that wheelchair access down to the performance space is not possible.
Through Riverside 2019 we aim to raise interest and funds to return in 2020 with full disabled access lift and toilet facilities.
In the meantime, the gang-planks onto the barge are wide and wheelchair users are very welcome to enjoy the deck area. Our Riverside marquee (24th - 28th July) is free and accessible to all. Accessible toilet facilities in St. George’s Field car park, will be available during all Arts Barge Riverside Festival opening hours.