First up are Wildfire Folk – Wednesday January 19th @ 7:30pm

Wildfire Folk, the Lichfield Youth Folk Ensemble, will cap an exciting two years by launching their CD at a free concert on Wednesday 19 January in the Lichfield Guildhall at 7.30pm.

Founded two years ago by Lichfield Arts, Wildfire Folk have made tremendous progress in that time performing at a wide range of events including being the showcase performance at the Association of Festival Organisers Conference in Nottingham where they were given a standing ovation for their exciting and imaginative interpretations.

Wildfire Folk aims to engage young people in traditional based music giving them the opportunities for performance and tuition of the highest standard.  It is open to all young people between the ages of 11-25 who achieved a standard of grade 2 in any instrument.

The new CD ‘Wildfire Folk’ will be officially launched at the concert where the audience will be able to purchase copies at only £5 each.

For more information on this concert please contact Stuart Davies, Chair of Trustees, 01543 378728,

Next are Tipitina – Friday January 21st @ 8.30 pm

The band that set last year’s Real Ale , Jazz & Blues Festival alight ‘TIPITINA ‘are making a  return to play Lichfield  Guildhall on Friday January 21st.

The three piece ensemble is virtuoso pianist Justin Randall, who’s style and technique encompasses stride piano, boogie, and New Orleans music, drummer Gary Barber, and electrifying  singer Debbie Jones who’s voice is more than a match for the power-house band that plays behind her.

Their repertoire goes from the songs of Fats Waller, and Fats Domino, to the quieter styles of Dr John and Tom Waits, as well as playing a number of their own original songs and compositions.

Lichfield Arts Director Brian Pretty said’ After their sensational debut at last years Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival we just had to bring this band back as quickly as possible. They are a group that are able to cover all of the bases, from upbeat swing, to more moody melancholic pieces, they are a band that you won’t be able to sit down for long’

Tickets are priced at £12, £11 for concessions, £10 for members and £6 for students, and are available by calling (01543) 262223, or calling into the Lichfield Arts Box Office in Donegal House, on Bore Street.

To end this great week Crisis Blues Band & Maximum 90 – Saturday January 22nd @ 8.00 pm

If you are looking for an evening of classic blues and rock then the enterprising Lichfield Arts are opening their new season on Saturday 22nd January with the Crisis Blues Band and Maximum 90.

Maximum 90 are a Lichfield five piece band who play guitar driven indie-rock fronted by inspirational front singer Francois. They will provide a great start to the evening.

Festival favourites Crisis Blues Band play a mixture of blues, blues/rock and rhythm and blues from the likes of Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Walter Trout to Chris Rea plus an abundance of their own original music.

To use just one quote “they are on a full on rocking classic blues band with a fine sparkling, lighting touch “

Tickets priced at just £5 can be obtained on 01543-262223
 

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