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July 23 to July 29
Something for everyone
Welcome to the first Bognor Regis Music Festival, run by Bognor Regis Town Council. In setting up the Festival, the Council have tried to bring together the various venues and music groups and performers around the town.
Saturday 29th will provide an afternoon of Music on the Bandstand in Hotham Park but the other performances are taking place in venues, ranging from the Hotham Arts Centre (Alexandra Theatre) to the Elmer Pub to the Regis School of Music.
We have tried to provide something for everyone. We have jazz, rock bands in the theatre, handbell ringers and an Argentinean Tango band. Some events are free, others are paid for.
Details of the various venues and performances are included in this programme. For more information call 01243 825535 or visit www.bognorregis.gov.uk/musicfestival
Jazz at the Beachcroft
The Beachcroft Hotel is situated adjacent to the promenade in Felpham. It has a reputation for excellent food and service and the restaurant is open to non-residents.
As part of the Music Festival, The Beachcroft is featuring a Jazz Night on Friday 28th July.
Enjoy Roasted Cod or Grilled Vegetable Platter, a glass of wine and listen to some ‘summer jazz’
Reservations can be made on 01243 827142
Take Five, who will be performing at the Beachcroft, play jazz in the modern style. The guys all met on a jazz course at Chichester College and have played together regularly since, both at the Beachcroft Hotel and the Spicy Tan.
They play ‘supper jazz’, never louder than people can eat, and with an emphasis on ‘standards’ that people know and love.
Bognor Regis Music Club Presents:
Tango Vivo – Programme of Tango Music from Argentina and elsewhere
Sunday 23rd July 7.30 pm The Concert Room, 2 Sudley Road
Tango Vivo was formed in 2000 to explore the rich vein of tango-based music by such composers as Astor Piazzolla and Gardel. The programmes includes compositions from the Golden Age of tangos, as well as some “Tango Nuevo” (New Tango)
Entrance £8 at the door
From the producers of the smash hit “Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music”
Singalonga Productions & Really Useful Films present
AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (U)
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is one of the world’s most successful musicals. Now this classic musical becomes Sing-a-long-a- JOSEPH with lyrics, fancy dress, fun bags, dancing and a whole lot more!!
Brought to you from the people who brought you the hit show Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music, this is quite simply ‘irresistible fun’.
For the first time ever the multi-million pound film of the original stage version, starring Donny Osmond, comes to the cinema…with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in. Burst into song and dance in the aisles at the most colourful event in years.
Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended!
Check out our website at www.singalonga.net
‘It’s stunningly made…an instant classic’
Daily Mail
Join in the fun at Hotham Arts Centre 01243 861010
Friday 28th July Tickets £13.50
Eliza Carthy & the Ratcatchers
Thursday 27th July sees this Folk Icon come to Bognor Regis.
Daughter of folk legends Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, her first recorded performance was at the age of 12. Since then she has gone from strength to strength, with bands the Waterdaughters (with her mother, aunt and cousin), The Kings of Calicutt and the Ratcatchers.
She is the winner of seven BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and has been nominated for the Mercury prize twice. In 2003 she became the first traditional English musician to be nominated for a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music (for her album Anglicana)
Eliza has her own style, both in her music - “I’ve always done different things and I see doing a pop record and getting into new areas as a way of encouraging people to listen to English folk music”- and in appearance (wears trainers and changes her hair colour on a regular basis).
Although only just in her 30’s, Eliza has become one of the most dazzling and recognised folk musicians of a generation. She has revitalised the folk music genre, and made it more relevant to new audiences with her intelligent and charismatic performances.
A rare treat – not to be missed! Box office 01243 861010 for tickets – price £12.50
Regis School of Music Programme
Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Road Phone 866462
The Regis School of Music was founded in 1996 with an aim to promote classical music at all levels. The school offers musical tuition and a dedicated venue for rehearsals and performances by both local and international musicians.
For more details visit www.regisschoolofmusic.co.uk
Wednesday 26th “Glimpse into the Future”
A concert by young talented musicians, winners of 2005/2006 music festivals and competitions in West Sussex.
Tickets £5 (£2.50 for under 16)
Friday 28th “Music for a Romantic Summer Evening”
Highly original ensemble of three percussion virtuosos from St Petersburg. Come and enjoy an evening of wonderful tunes: some gentle, some passionate and always touching your heart. Great entertainment for a warm summer evening.
Tickets £10 (£5 for under 16)
West Sussex Guitar Club
The West Sussex Guitar Club will be performing in Hotham Park on Saturday 29th at 4.30 pm
The Club for formed in June 1993 and offers a wide variety of activities in its programme of events. These included professional recitals, workshops and club evenings where everybody has the opportunity to take part. Recently members and friends of the Club have started to perform within the local community. Last summer they played to much acclaim at the Bognor bandstands and entertained a full house at the Selsey Festival. This year they performed a concert at St Paul’s Church, Chichester as part of the Festivities.
Mr Acker Bilk MBE
See this Jazz Legend play on Saturday 29th at the Hotham Arts Centre – 861010 for details
Acker Bilk gained worldwide fame with his 1962 hit “Stranger on the Shore”, which stayed in the chart for 55 weeks and was the first number one hit in UK & USA simultaneously.
Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band are one of the most successful British Jazz bands ever.
Performance Saturday 29th at 7.30 pm – tickets £14
Hotham Arts Centre Programme
(formerly Alexandra Theatre)
Tuesday 25th 5pm Children’s party
A party for children aged 5–10 with entertainment, games and snacks. Also a chance to meet surprise guests from this years Pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. Entertainment provided by The Fun Bus.
Entrance fee £3
Wednesday 26th The Rock Project
An opportunity for younger bands (members up to 18) to perform live in the theatre. Equipment and technical support will be provided.
Tickets £6 from Hotham Arts Centre or from participating bands.
Thursday 27th 7.30 pm Eliza Carthy
Folk artist extraordinaire, daughter of two of Folk music’s most famous performers, Eliza Cathy comes to Hotham Arts Centre with her band The Ratchachers.
Tickets £12.50.
Friday 28th 7.30pm Sing-a-long-a “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
The film version of this successful musical, starring Donny Osmond in the title role.
If you have not been to a sing-a-long-a film before, now is the time to try it.
Your host for the evening will lead you through a vocal warm-up, take you through your free ‘magic moments’ pack and suggest some actions and heckles for you to join in. Then YOU are the stars of the show, singing along to the on-screen lyrics. Dressing up is not compulsory but adds to the fun!!
Tickets £13.50
Saturday 29th Jazz at the Theatre
1.30 pm see the Mardi Gras Jazz Band parade from London Road to Hotham Arts Centre, where they will perform a programme of FREE jazz with the Gresty/White Ragtimers and a Jazz Pianist.
1.30 Mardi Gras Joymakers
2.30 Pianist
2.50 Gresty/ White Ragtimers
3.50 Pianist
4.10 Gresty/White Ragtimers
Followed by Acker Bilk at 7.30 tickets £14.00
For details or tickets phone 01243 861010
Hotham Park Programme
All performances on or around the Bandstand
Sunday 23rd 3pm Bognor Regis Concert Band
If you enjoyed Proms in the Park, then come along and listen again to this very popular Concert Band. Relax and chill out. A truly lazy, Sunday afternoon.
Free
Saturday 29th
A free afternoon of entertainment on the Bandstand, with performances by local Pom Pom troupes to add variety.
12 noon
1 pm Regis Troopers
Area in front of Bandstand.
See this very talented group of young people go through their paces – lots of energy and pizzazz.
1.45 pm Revue
2.45 pm South Coast Astralettes
This troupe was formed 19 years ago and features 18 regular dancers, aged from five upwards.
3.30 pm Bognor Regis Concert Band
The second performance by the Concert Band under the Music Festival Umbrella. If you missed them Sunday, catch them today.
4.30 pm West Sussex Guitar Club
Beautiful guitar playing in a beautiful setting.
5.15 pm Sussex Folk Orchestra
To round off the day, enjoy instrumental renditions of your favourite folk music from around the world.
Bognor Regis Handbell Ringers
Something a bit different
We have tried to include a variety of musical styles in the festival, and we are delighted that the local Handbell Ringers have agreed to be part of the activities.
Handbell ringing is an old tradition and the bells have a unique and beautiful sound. The origins of the group date back to 1945 when a teacher from Chichester High School for Boys, Ron Ashton, decided to form a local group. The Handbell Ringers entertain in and around the Bognor Regis area at the same time raising money for charity. For a number of years the group’s chosen charity has been the Macmillan Service at Midhurst and last year raised the sum of £1200 for them. The group play well known popular tunes and welcome the audience to join in and sing along if they so wish. The concert will last for approximately one hour.
Hotham Arts Centre
Sussex Folk Orchestra
Sussex Folk Orchestra is a group of musicians who meet to play traditional and contemporary folk music from around the world. Formed in 1999 (for the Millennium) the Orchestra numbers over 30 members.
The instruments include guitars, mandolins, bouzouki, fiddles, accordions, melodeons, concertinas, recorders, flutes, whistles, bodhrans and cellos.
Bognor Regis Concert Band
Bognor’s very own concert band, founded in 1989. A community band in every sense, it combines the talent of around fifty local musicians. Guided by musical director Howard Burchfield, the band plays a wide variety of music to suit all tastes.
One of the bands most popular performances is the annual Proms in the Park, when the band plays in the beautiful surroundings of Hotham Park. Audience participation is a must and the rousing strains of Sussex by the Sea and Jerusalem can be heard wafting through the summer air.
For more details see www.brconcertband.org.uk
Other Venues
Many of our local Pubs are also staging live music. We do not have a complete list but courtesy of BognorBeat@aol.com we provide details of the following gigs:
Sunday 23rd July :
"Retox" @ Elizabeth II, The Steyne , BR, 2pm (Vibrant Acoustic Rock'n'Harmony Covers)
"Southern Blues" @ Cheers Bar, Waterloo Square, BR, 4pm (Electric Boogie'n'Blues 5-piece led by veteran Lenny Huron on vocals)
"The Sunday Saloon" @ The Railway, London Road, BR, 7.30pm (chill out to Live Acoustic Blues Roots'n'Rock)
"Rufus Hallam" @ Dj's, Norfolk Street, BR, 9.00pm (Acoustic Blues & Rock)
Tuesday 25th July
"Open Mic. Nite" @ The Railway, London Road, BR, 8.30pm (hosted by Steve Cusp
guitar + Mics. provided
allcomers welcome)
Wednesday 26th July
"Open Mic Nite" @ The Junction, High Street, BR, 8pm (hosted by Neil Ainsby, with
guitar/bass/drums equipment provided)
Friday 28th July
"Alibi" @ Cheers Bar, Waterloo Square, BR, 8.00pm (Heavy Rockin' Favourites)
“Pete Nelson” @ The Elmer – to celebrate the 1st year re-opening of The Elmer
Saturday 29th July
"If 6 Was 9" @ The Railway, London Road, 8.30pm (Sonic Hendrix Pyro-Trio)
"Retox" @ DJ's, (Old) High Street, 8.30pm (Vibrant Acoustic Rock'nHarmony Covers)
The Rox organisation will also be staging a couple of gigs around the time. Look out for the Rox posters.
Programme for Bognor Regis Music Festival
Sun 23rd 3 pm Bognor Regis Concert Band Hotham Park Bandstand
Our ever popular local Concert Band. A nice, relaxing Sunday afternoon Free
Sun 23rd 7.30 pm Bognor Regis Music Club 2 Sudley Road
An evening of Argentinean tango music £8 entrance on door
Tues 25th 5 pm Children’s Party at the Theatre
Meet characters from the Pantomime. For 5 – 10 year olds. Phone 861010 for details
Wed 26th The Rock Project Hotham Arts Centre
Come and enjoy the best of our local bands (under 18’s). £6 Phone 861010
Wed 26th Regis School of Music “Glimpse into the Future” 7.30 pm
Concert by young musicians – winners of recent festivals and competitions
Tickets £5 (under 16’s £2.50) Phone 866162
Thurs 27th 7.30 pm Eliza Carthy Hotham Arts Centre
Daughter of folk legends Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy, renowned Folk Icon!
Tickets £12.50 Phone 861010
Fri 28th 3 pm Bognor Regis Handbell Ringers Hotham Arts Centre
Something a bit different. Come and hear this local group perform popular songs – sing along if you want to.
Fri 28th 7.30 pm Sing-a-long-a Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
See the film, dress the part, sing the songs.
Tickets £13.50 – Phone 861010
Fri 28th Music for a Romantic Summer Evening 7.30 pm Regis School of Music
Highly original ensemble of three percussion virtuosos from St Petersburg
Tickets £ Phone 866162
Fri 28th Jazz at the Beachcroft
Enjoy a meal and listen to some ‘supper jazz’ Phone 827142 for reservation
Sat 29th From 1.30 Jazz at the Theatre Hotham Arts Centre
FREE performances by Mardis Gras Joymakers Parade Band, Gresty/White Ragtimers and jazz pianist
followed by:
Mr Acker Bilk MBE and his Paramount Jazz Band 7.30 pm
The man himself. Round off your day of jazz with a stunning performance by the Master. Tickets £14.00 Phone 861010
Sat 29th from 12 noon Hotham Park Bandstand
A varied selection of musical styles, with Pom Pom troupes to entertain between the performances. Phone 825535
Last Updated 04/05/2007 10:12