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Jazz Heritage Wales is based at Swansea Metropolitan University’s Library at Townhill Campus. Founded in 1986 by pianist and historian Jen Wilson, they became a registered charity in 1998.Jazz Heritage Wales celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala Evening attended by Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworth in 2006. Jazz Heritage Wales is run…
John Evans 1934 – 2015
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John Evans 1934 – 2015 John Evans 1934 – 2015 John was born July 21st 1934 in Cardiff. He started playing clarinet at 15. With his first band rehearsals took place in his front room at home, when their neighbour Mr Rogers couldn’t take any more he would tap on the living room window and…
Pete Allen Jazz Band gigs for October 2023
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Pete Allen Jazz Band gigs for October 2023 Pete’s 45th Anniversary Sunday 1st October 2023 at the Bacon Arms Hotel, Oxford Street, Newbury, RG14 1JB. Tickets £20 available from Jane on 0118 981 2598 or email Jane at: nana.macgregor@btinternet.com Large car park at the rear of the hotel. Licensed bar all day plus a range of…
Review of Arts Council England – Fan Led review -European Touring – AI update – Creative Industries Sector Plan – Agent of Change
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The Pete Allen Jazz Band at the Regal Theatre, Minehead Sunday 11 February at 7pm with special guests Trevor Whiting and Dave Moorwood.
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The Pete Allen Jazz Band at the Regal Theatre, Minehead Sunday 11th February at 7pm – Regal Theatre, 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5AZ. Box Office Tel:01643 706430 with special guests Trevor Whiting and Dave Moorwood. Box Office – book tickets online Pete Allen – Pete, who is an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans USA returns…
After the war the arts came back stronger?
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