JOHN ETHERIDGE AT THE PIZZA EXPRESS. (Wednesday 16 - Sunday 20th April)
Wednesday 16 - ZAPPATISTAS
'For those unfamiliar with the great man's work, it's hard to imagine a more exciting introduction than this.' The Guardian
The barn-storming Zappatistas pay tribute to the legendary Frank Zappa. An evening of explosive and anarchic non-stop entertainment. With Annie Whitehead (trombone), Paul Jayasinha (trumpet), Simon Bates (sax), Steve Lodder (keys), Rob Statham (bass) and Mike Bradley (drums).
Thurs 17 & Fri 18 - JOHN ETHERIDGE / LIANE CARROLL - singer and pianist with her mix of jazz and blues.
Sat 19th & Sun 20th - 'IN HOUSE' / ETHERIDGE ANDERSON MARSHALL
Full-throttle jazz trio features John Etheridge, the Norwegian bass star Arild Andersen and drum legend John Marshall.
JOHN WILLIAMS & JOHN ETHERIDGE : TOGETHER & SOLO
February
27 - Perth Concert Hall, PERTH (Tel: 00618 9231 9900, www.ogdenifcperth.com.au )
28 - Darwin Entertainment Centre, DARWIN (Tel: 0061 3 9525 4559)
March
1 - Theatre Royal, HOBART (Tel: 0061 3 9525 4559)
3 - Hamer Hall, MELBOURNE (Tel: 0061 2 8333 1673, www.symphony.net.au)
9/10 - Tilleys, CANBERRA (Tel: 0061 3 9525 4559)
11 - Sydney Opera House, SYDNEY (Tel: 0061 2 9250 7262, www.soh.nsw.gov.au)
13 - Queensland Performing Arts Centre, BRISBANE (Tel: 0061 7 3842 9281, www.qpac.com.au)
15 - Auckland Town Hall, AUCKLAND (Tel: 0064 9 307 5477, www.the-edge.co.nz)
May
9 - Palace Theare, NEWARK (Tel: 01636 655750)
10 - The Sands Centre, CARLISLE (Tel: 01228 625208, www.thesandscentre.co.uk)
11 - (16:00 to 17:30) National Centre for Early Music, YORK (Tel: 01904 647408, www.ncem.co.uk/)
15 - Venue: TBA, NORWICH (Tel: 01603 877 750, www.n-joy.org.uk/)
29 - Arts Centre, SOUTHPORT
30 - Zeffirelli, AMBLESIDE (Tel: 015394-33845, www.zeffirellis.com)
31 - St Andrew's, GRINTON (Swaledale Festival)
June
12 - Petworth - SOLD OUT (Tel: 0871 271 6146)
16 - St Jude-on-the-Hill, LONDON (Tel: 020 8455 8687)
July
12 July - Club Marquee, HENLEY (Tel: 01202 887411, www.henley-festival.co.uk/)
VARIOUS LIVE DATES
2008
April 1 St Ives jazz club - Western Hotel + Ralph Freeman Trio
April 10 Bonnington theatre Nottingham + Trio North
April 14-20 Pizza Express. Dean St, Soho, London. TBC line-up
May 3rd - Hunton Village Hall, Kent
May 23 Fleece, Boxford ,Suffolk. 01621 855574 + Chris Garrick
May 24 Vortex, Dalston. TBC line-up
June 5 Triton ,Paris + Patrice Meyer (guitar)
June 15 J.E. trio (line up tbc) Ipswich jazz club
June 28 Sweet Chorus -Gt Yeldham Festival
July 13 Jazz by the Stour ,Bures ,Suffolk + Lianne Carrol
SOFT MACHINE LEGACY
2008
26 July Malaga, Spain - Antequara Blues Festival
27 July San Sebastian, Spain - Heineken Jazz Festival
16 Sept (TBC) Belgium - Spirit of 66, Verviers
18 Sept (TBC) Abertillery - Wales
21 Sept (TBC) Wolverhampton - Robin 2
16 Nov Teignmouth Festival - Devon
18 Dec Leicester (venue tbc)
JOHN ETHERIDGE / CHRIS GARRICK 2008 tour of Villages
March
27th - Venue TBA
28th - Norton Village Hall, Kent
29th - Lenham Community Centre, Kent
30th - Bradbourne School, Kent
April
22nd - Spilsby Theatre, Lincs
23rd - Great Carlton Village Hall, Lincs
24th - Alvingham Village Hall, Lincs
25th - Peatling Magna Village Hall, Leicestershire
26th - Welland St James' Church, Worcs
27th - Birlingham Village Hall, Worcs
29th - Boughton Monchelsea Village Hall, Kent
30th - Mountfield Village Hall, Kent
May
1st - Venue TBA
2nd - Frittenden Memorial Hall, Kentv
3rd - Hunton Village Hall, Kent
4th - Venue TBA
7th - Beeston, Chilwell Rd Methodist Church, Notts
8th - Halam St Michael's Church, Notts
15th - Venue TBA
16th - Alford Manor House, Lincs
17th - Caunton, Dean Hole Community Centre
18th - Barlestone School Community Hall, Warwickshire
22nd - Little Witley Village Hall, Worcs
JOHN ETHERIDGE (solo) with special guest KIT HOLMES
2008 Tour
22nd Mar - NANTWICH - Jazz and Blues Festival 01270 625283
3rd Apr - NORWICH - Arts Centre 01603 660352
4th Apr - BUILTH WELLS - Wyeside Arts Centre 01982 552555
5th Apr - COCKERMOUTH - The Kirkgate 01900 826448
11th Apr - TROWBRIDGE - Arc Theatre 01225 766241
12th Apr - DORCHESTER - Arts Centre 01305 266926
13th Apr - TEWKESBURY - Roses Theatre 01684 295074
14th June - SOUTHAMPTON - Hanger Farm 0238 066 7274
21st June - DARTMOUTH – The Flavel 01736 36552
10th July - OTTERTON - Otterton Mill 01395 568521
11th July - PENZANCE – Acorn Arts Centre (booking office) 01721 725777
19th July - BROMSGROVE Artrix Theatre 01527 577330
John Etheridge solo with Billy Cobham band (Lecce. Italy. Sept.8)
Soft Machine Legacy
John Williams - John Etheridge
SOFT MACHINE LEGACY (l-r) John Etheridge, John Marshall, Theo Travis, Hugh Hopper. Treviso Italy. 07 (photo by Mike Judd)
John (solo) live at the Windsor Arts Centre (photo by Mike Judd)