Bands

	From the Jam - Wed 9th July From The Jam feature Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, two-thirds of the original line-up of The Jam, performing all of the band’s greatest hits and classic album tracks including Start, Going Underground, That’s Entertainment and other Jam originals written by Bruce Foxton including News of The World and Smithers-Jones. New material is currently being co-written with new band members Russell Hastings (lead vocal/guitar) and Dave Moore (guitar/keyboards). “The fans worldwide have proven to us that they still feel as passionate about the music of The Jam as we do,” says original bassist Bruce Foxton, “We are genuinely overwhelmed by the support and interest in the band.”  visit web site

	The Blockheads - Wed 9th July Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys' album 'New Boots and Panties' on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as 'The Blockheads' (a reference to a song on Ian's album). The Blockheads have continued after Dury's death, contributing to the tribute album, Brand New Boots And Panties, then Where's The Party. The Blockheads still tour, and are currently recording a new album. They currently comprise Jankel, Watt-Roy, Gallagher, Turnbull, Dylan Howe on drums, Gilad Atzmon and Dave Lewis on saxes. Derek The Draw (who was Dury's friend and minder) is now writing songs with Jankel as well as singing. They are aided and abetted by London guitarist Lee Harris, who is their 'aide de camp'. For more information visit their website.  visit web site

	10cc - Thurs 10th July Between 1972 and 1976, 10cc had an outstanding string of hit records, such as the two No 1’s Rubber Bullets and the aforementioned I’m Not In Love, I’m Mandy Fly Me, Wall Street Shuffle, Art For Art’s Sake and many more, making them one of the most successful and influential English bands of the ‘70s. Graham Gouldman had found a natural songwriting partner in the sweet voiced Eric Stewart; I’m Not In love became an all time classic love song. “I’d already written the sort of suspended chords at the beginning of the song”, says Graham, “ and Eric came up with the title … he saw it more as a song about not having to say “I Love You”, but I saw it more as someone trying to ignore the obvious”. In the 20-something years since Gouldman and Stewart wrote the song, its been covered by artists as diverse as the Pretenders (their version featured in the smash movie Indecent Proposal), Will To Power, and, more recently, The Fun Loving Criminals. Between 1972 and 1976 all four of the band’s albums were bit hits, with three reached the UK Top 10. In 1976 Godley and Creme left the band, Stewart and Gouldman retained the name and continued the hits with Good Morning Judge. The No 1 Dreadlock Holiday and the international smash Things We Do For Love.

	The Jet Black Heights - Thurs 10th July The Jet Black Heights are a 5 piece band from the South of England UK. Gary Anderson - Vocals Mike de Souza - Guitar Tom Gwyther - Keyboards Chris Lockyer - Bass Rupe Rance - Drums As one door closes, another one opens………..and that’s how it was for The Jet Black Heights, formed in the summer of 2007. Lead vocalist Gary Anderson had parted with the old band name, under which they had supported Bon Jovi and Nickleback on the UK leg of their 2006 World Tour. Their influences are numerous but include :- LIVE, Counting Crows, Jeff Buckley, Killing Joke, U2, Goo Goo Dolls, Van Halen, Muse and The Foo Fighters.  visit web site

	Bad Manners - Fri 11th July Bad Manners are a English 2 Tone ska revival band. Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel, Bad Manners spent 111 weeks in the British singles charts between 1980 and 1983. Some of Bad Manners' more notable hits include "My Girl Lollipop", "Lip Up Fatty", "Ne Ne Na Na Na Na Nu Nu", "Lorraine", "Just A Feeling", "Walking In The Sunshine", "Can Can" and "Special Brew".

	The Beat - Fri 11th July One tempestuous weekend in March 1979 was not only the date of the Three Mile Island nuclear incident, but it was also the very first show by a nascent band known as The Beat in Birmingham, England. By Christmas of 1979, The Beat were riding high in the UK charts with their first single, a smoking remake of the classic Smokey Robinson tune "Tears of a Clown". Over the course of the next five years The Beat toured relentlessly and released three studio albums: "I Just Can't Stop It", "Wh'appen", and "Special Beat Service". The Beat kept scoring hits with tunes that have now become so popular that it's hard to remember a time when they didn't exist, such as "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Save it for Later", "I Confess", "Stand Down Margaret", and their serene cover of Andy Williams' "Can't Get Used To Losing You".

	Squeeze - Sat 12th July Book early to see one of our most exciting Saturday bookings ever – Squeeze. Showcasing over 25 years contribution to the fine art of the pop single, with songs including Up The Junction, Cool For Cats and Labelled With Love, Squeeze are still relevant today; many of the UK’s most successful artists, ranging from The View, Razorlight, and Kasabian, have all cited them as a major influence.  visit web site

	The James Taylor Quartet - Sat 12 July The James Taylor Quartet are a British four-piece jazz funk band who have become renowned for their live performances. They were formed by Hammond organ player James Taylor following the break-up of his former band The Prisoners in the wake of Stiff Records' bankruptcy.  visit web site

	The Jazz Smugglers - Jazz in the Park The Jazz Smugglers played to over 3,000 in West Sussex last summer. With original arrangements, the band has a list of 60 songs from which it chooses. Mostly jazz classics, and the favourite songs from brilliant composers such as Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Miles Davis, Cole Porter. These are the songs which people know from the past, with beautiful melodies. Mostly the line up consists of two or three saxes, guitar, bass, drums and piano and a wonderful voice.