Let's Get Lost Festival, Doncaster 4th February

There's a jam packed concert going on in Doncaster on Thursday 4th February presented by the Let's Get Lost Festival.

From the event page...

Bringing together people of all ages from across Yorkshire, this event looks to explore an eclectic blend of styles from across the globe. Expect a diverse experience at an incredible venue in the heart of Doncaster.

The line-up includes Dennis Rollins & DYJO, Garforth Jazz Rock band, Arts Live Folk Band, Roma Khamoro, Vale Academy's Taiko Drummers and Wind Band, Semi-Skimmed Soul and Don Valley Academy.

The event starts at 7pm and there are a limited number of free tickets available through the CAST Doncaster website. You can also contact info@letsgetlostfestival.co.uk for further information (at time of print, the CAST Doncaster website was not working!)

This event is part of the School Partnership Trust Academies festival programme, supported and funded by Arts Council England, CapeUK, D.A.R.T.S, Doncaster Youth Jazz Association and Arts Live.

A day of Jazz at the Chapel Allerton Festival

The annual Chapel Allerton Arts festival takes place this year between 31st August and 6th September with a range of events and activities for all ages - there's film, art and music at various venues across Chapel Allerton. As has become tradition, the Seven Jazz team led by Steve Crocker are putting on a full day of Jazz to end the festival on Sunday 6th September.

For £3, audiences can see live jazz from 12.30pm until 6.30pm as well as enjoying the sunshine (hopefully!) and food and drink stalls run by local producers and businesses.

12.30pm - Garforth Jazz Rock Band 
1.30pm - Stretch Trio
2.30pm - Rod Mason/Nicki Allan Quintet
3.30pm - James O'Hara Blues Band
4.30pm - Louis Louis Louis
5.30pm - Tarantismo

If that isn't enough jazz, you can also see jazz singer Tessa Smith lead the Community Choir at 3.15pm, Hassan Erraji at 7pm and  A Dread Supreme at 9pm all on Saturday 5th September.

For more information on the programme, visit the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival website.

Preview: Garforth Arts Festival 2015

The programme has been announced for this year's Garforth Arts Festival, scheduled to take place between June 29th and July 11th. In a packed programme featuring music from a whole host of countries and styles, we've spotted a couple of gigs that might entice the jazz community...For full programme details, visit the Garforth Arts Festival website.

Brand New Heavies (July 11th, Playground Party)

The Brand New Heavies headline the Playground Party at the end of the festival and are sure to round off the proceedings with a bang. For over 20 years, the group have been hailed as pioneers of the acid jazz scene and in 2013, they released a new album - their first in 7 years!

BBC Big Band featuring Clare Teal (July 11th Playground Party)

Yorkshire's favourite jazz singer, Clare Teal, appears with the renowned BBC big band. Described as the new first lady of jazz by the Independent, Teal will perform a programme of  much-loved big band swing.

Garforth Jazz Rock Band

This youth jazz ensemble was formed in 2003 and since then have gone from strength to strength, performing regularly in Yorkshire and also travelling further afield to play in Ireland, Germany and South Africa. Always featuring a very diverse programme of music, these young musicians are ones to watch!