Television presenter and virtuoso pianist Neil Brand gave a whistle-stop tour through the works and films of the pioneering comedy film duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
The Acoustic Lounge has been going as a part of The Hub at St Mary’s programme for four years, with evenings featuring some talented local singers and musicians playing numbers written by famed singers and musicians.
Pianist and composer Tim Amman has been steadily building his career and reputation as a musician and composer of jazz music for a few decades now, so the quality of his playing was not in much doubt when he appeared with the Lichfield Jazz House Band.
This concert was a celebration of the music of both Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, both groundbreaking artists that pushed forward the momentum of blues, jazz, and funk music.
Old Herbaceous is a one man show presented and acted by Giles Shenton based on the novel by Reginald Arkell and adapted for the stage by Alfred Shaugnessy.
The multi-talented local musician Nick Dewhurst led his well drilled and talented ensemble through an evening of festive favourites with a jazz flavour at The Hub at St Mary’s.
