New Jazz in Queensbury - Jazz At The Mill

One of Northern Jazz's greatest teams, Kathy and John Dyson, have set up a new jazz night in Black Dyke Mills in Bradford. The session will run weekly and they have now announced the programme until July 4th. Each gig runs on a Tuesday from 7.30 until 10pm and admission is £5.

It's always good to hear of a new jazz venue in the North and we wish the Dysons lots of success in their new venture!

May 30th - John and Kathy Dyson's Boptet with Jade Harris
June 7th   - Ed Kainyak Band
June 13th - Adrian Ingram's Jazz Dawgs
June 20th - Ben Crosland Trio
June 27th - John and Kathy Dyson's Boptet with Nicki Allan
July 4th - John Marley Band

Ashington Jazz Club Closes its Doors

                               
After 31 years of promoting live jazz in the North East, Ashington Jazz Club has announced that their final gig will be on August 5th.

Promoter John cited dwindling audience numbers as well as a lack of disabled access and healthy and safety issues with the venue as reasons for their closure.

I will give my full support to anyone prepared to take it on. Many thanks for your friendship and support over the last 6 years at the Elephant and 31 years for the club.

Their final gig is on August 5th and features vocalist Zoe Gilby. Congratulations to John and the team for their contribution to jazz in the North East for the past 31 years!

Pink Lane Jazz Co-op Buy The Globe

Minnie Fraser and Dave Parker have announced that as of yesterday the Pink Lane Jazz Co-op are the official owners of the Globe in Newcastle.

Their drive and determination seemed infectious and their cause has received widespread support in the jazz media. They now have over 200 members.

In a statement published by Lance over at Bebop Spoken Here, the co-chairs said there is a bit of refurbishment to be done before they can open, so stay tuned for news of the opening.

Congratulations from the team at Northern Jazz News - we look forward to watching the venue go from strength to strength!

Want to own a jazz venue? Here's how...

Pink Lane Jazz Co-op is a group of local residents, jazz listeners and musicians in the North-East who arrange gigs at various venues in Newcastle. They are offering people a unique chance to own shares in a new jazz venue they are seeking to buy, The Globe.