Digby Fairweather http://www.digbyfairweather.com Digby's fantastic new website, with news, datesheet, shop, blog, sound archive, movies, contacts and lots more ... Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Wednesday May 16th 2012 http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/05/16/wednesday-may-16th-2012/ http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/05/16/wednesday-may-16th-2012/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:04 +0000 Digby http://www.digbyfairweather.com/?p=619 Playing with that great pianist Richard Busiakiewicz at a brand new venue ‘Olivio’s Pizzeria Restaurant’ (previously Il Pappiatore) at 72 High Road, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Herts WD23 1GE. This is an exciting new co-promotion by British jazz legends Tommy Whittle and Barbara Jay; the food is wonderful (and reasonable) and the music is FREE! There’s even a chance that the great Tommy will bring his tenor-saxophone in for a tune or two – who knows?? So be sure to book a table early and to do so call 020 8950 0014 or e-mail:Olivios.net@gmail.com

]]> http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/05/16/wednesday-may-16th-2012/feed/ 0 Wednesday 17th October 2012 http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/05/15/wednesday-17th-october-2012/ http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/05/15/wednesday-17th-october-2012/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 11:43:05 +0000 Digby http://www.digbyfairweather.com/?p=818 The HALF DOZEN make a joyful return to the CONCORDE CLUB, EAST LEIGH for our old friend COLE MATHIESON! The Concorde is the only club in the world to have survived for fifty flourishing years under the single management of the great COLE and coming back is always a privilege and a pleasure! For bookings please call:023 8061 3989 or e-mail:info@the concordeclub.com  To join the club (a very good idea too!) contact Membership secretary JACKIE BAKER but if you haven’t visited before you’ll find the Concorde in Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hants,S050 9HQ.  We look forward to playing for you!

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]]> http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/05/07/friday-may-18th/feed/ 0 Wednesday 25th April -Sunday 30th April 2012 ‘ROCKING IN RHYTHM’ GOES ON TOUR! http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/04/30/wednesday-25th-april-sunday-30th-april-2012-rocking-in-rhythm-goes-on-tour/ http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/04/30/wednesday-25th-april-sunday-30th-april-2012-rocking-in-rhythm-goes-on-tour/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:37:32 +0000 Digby http://www.digbyfairweather.com/?p=532 Yes, ‘ROCKING IN RHYTHM’ starring PAUL JONES and theHALF DOZEN embarks on its first national tour thanks to Paul Ripley Promotions! Here are the details:

Wednesday 25th April:Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare, Newbury RG14 3BQ (01635 244246)

Thursday 26 April:South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 1ss (01775 764777)

Friday 27th April:Rhodes Arts Centre, 1-3 South Road, Bishops Stortford, HERTS CM23 3JG

Saturday 28th April:Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8FT (01743 281281)

Sunday 29th April: Lancaster Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate, Lancaster LA1 1NL (01524 64695)

Monday 30th April: starring at the KESWICK JAZZ FESTIVAL. Details:John Minnion:01684 566956

A PAUL RIPLEY ENTERPRISE:01905 778177

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]]> http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/04/05/update/feed/ 0 Sunday April 1st 2012 http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/04/01/sunday-april-1st-2012/ http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/04/01/sunday-april-1st-2012/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:35:10 +0000 Digby http://www.digbyfairweather.com/2012/04/01/sunday-april-1st-2012/ No jokes about the date please, as I’m guesting with my great friend (and pollwinning pianist) CRAIG MILVERTON and his Trio at Plymouth Jazz Club, The Function Suite, Matchroom, 12 Newnham Road, Colebrook, Plympton, PL7 4AW! For full details  times please call John Amos:01752 774343. Look forward to seeing you!

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