Forum gears up for Jazz festival

THE countdown is on for one of Ireland's largest and most popular cultural events, The City Of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival, which takes place in numerous venues across the city during the May Bank Holiday Weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Apr 2010, 12:58 BST
Updated 16th Apr 2010, 12:59 BST

The North West's premier venue, the Millennium Forum, will host two of the festival's headline acts, both of which are already proving popular with local music lovers.

Dublin singer-songwriter and Meteor Award winner, Cathey Davey, takes to the Forum's stage on Thursday 29th April.

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A platinum-selling artist, Cathy has previously worked with Elbow and the Duckworth Lewis Method and has toured with artists such as REM, Graham Coxon and Supergrass.

More recently, she has spent her time out of the touring circuit writing and recording in France and Donegal.

She performs at the Millennium Forum fresh from the release of her new album, 'The Nameless.'

Legendary musician, Bill Wyman, will perform for two nights on Friday 30th April and Saturday 1st May.

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The former Rolling Stones' bass guitarist brings his band, the Rhythm Kings, to our city for an evening of blues, jazz, rock and rhythm'n'blues from this all-star award-winning group.

Joining Bill onstage at the Forum are Georgie Fame, Beverley Skeete, Geraint Watkins, Graham Broad, Terry Taylor, Nick Payn and Frank Mead. Also appearing on the Friday night is virtuoso jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor.

The Rhythm Kings are renowned for their popular live performances and their visit to the Forum will be greeted with much excitement by local audiences, particularly in the run up to the Jazz Festival.

Tickets for both Cathy Davey and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings are now available from the Millennium Forum Box Office. Telephone 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.

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