MICK SHOULDER
BassPlayer
Composer/Arranger
/gigs
Where you can catch me playing this year
2024
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January
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Fri 5th Opus 4 Jazz, darlington Will Howard Quartet
Tues 23rd Coquete Jazz, Rothbury The Chetset
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February
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Fri 2nd Opus 4 Jazz, Darlington Alan Barnes Quartet
Sat 3rd Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club Alan Barnes Quartet
Sun 4th Central Jazz Club, Gateshead Swing Manouche
Tues 6th Barnard castle School Dean Stockdale Trio
Thu 15th Claypath Deli, Durham Dulcie May Moreno
Fri 16th Lit & Phil, Newcastle Dulcie May Moreno
Sat 17th The Vault, Hexham Dulcie May Moreno
Mon 19th Yamaha Music School, Blyth Dulcie May Moreno
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March
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Sat 2nd North East Big Band Competition Durham Alumni Big Band
Sun 3rd Central Jazz Club Central Quartet
Fri 38th Bishop Auckland Jazz Harry Keeble Quartet
Fri 15th 17Nineteen, Sunderland Swing Manouche
​Sat 16th - Wed 20th Spamalot, the musical
April
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Fri 12th Bishop Auckland Jazz The Chetset
Fri 19th Lit & Phil, Newcastle Cia Tomasso
Sun 21st The Globe, Newcastle Art Themen Quartet
Fri 26th Glasshouse, Gateshead Paul Skerrit Big Band
Sat 27th Private Function Dean Stockdale Trio
Tue 30th Coquete Jazz, Rothbury Swing Manouche
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May
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Fri 3rd Bishop Auckland Jazz Dean Stockdale Trio
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June
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Mon 3rd The Junction, Rainford Daniel John Martin
Fri 7th Saltburn Arts, Saltburn Daniel John Martin
Mon 10th Blaydon Jazz Club Swing Manouche Fri 21st Lit & Phil, Newcastle Alan Barnes Quartet
17Nineteen, Sunderland Alan Barnes Quartet
Tue 25th Private Function Swing Manouche
Thu 28th Memorial Hall, warkworth The Chetset
Sat 29th Private Function Swing Manouche
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July
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Sun 7th Crab & Lobster, Dishforth Dan Lowndes duo
Fri 12th Bishop Auckland Jazz John Settle Quartet
Sun 14th Crab & Lobster, Dishforth Dan Lowndes duo
Fri 19th Lit & Phil, Newcastle Luis Verde Quartet
Opus 4 Jazz, Darlington Luis Verde Quartet
Sun 28th Crab & Lobster, Dishforth Dan Lowndes duo
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August
Sun 4th Crab & Lobster, Dishforth Dan Lowndes duo​
Fri 9th Bishop Auckland Jazz Swing Manouche
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September
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Fri 13th Bishop Auckland Jazz Noel Dennis Quartet
Sat 14th Private Function Mark Thompson Band
Mon 16th Yamaha Music School, Blyth Swing Manouche
Sat 21st Private Function Swing Manouche
Sun 22nd Crab & Lobster, Dishforth Dan Lowndes duo
Sun 29th Crab & Lobster, Dishforth Dan Lowndes duo
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October
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Fri 11th Bishop Auckland Jazz Dulcie May Moreno
Sun 13th The Globe, Newcastle Dulcie May Moreno
Fri 18th 17Nineteen, Sunderland The Chetset
Wed 23rd Bishop Auckland Jazz Daniel John Martin
Thu 24th The Holy GrAle, Durham Daniel John Martin
Fri 25th Lit & Phil, Newcastle Daniel John Martin
Sun 27th Queen's Hall, Hexham Daniel John Martin
Sun 27th The Globe, Newcastle Daniel John Martin
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November
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Fri 1st Bishop Auckland Jazz Will Howard Quartet
sat 16th - Thu 24th 12th Night, the musical
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December
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Fri 13th Bishop Auckland Jazz Dean Stockdale Trio
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2023
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January
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Fri 6th Private Function Paul Skerrit Band
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February
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Fri 10th Bishop Auckland Jazz Alan Barnes Quartet
Opus 4 Jazz, Darlington Alan Barnes Quartet
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March
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Fri 3rd North East Big Band Festival Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Sat 4th North East Big Band Competition Durham Alumni Big Band
Fri 31st Bishop Auckland Jazz Lewis Watson Quartet
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April
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Fri 14th The Vault, Hexham swing Manouche
Fri 21st Bishop Auckland Jazz Joe Steels Trio
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May
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Fri 5th The Vault, Hexham The Chetset
Sun 14th J & B's , Newcastle The Chetset
Mon 15th Blaydon Jazz Club Lewis Watson Quartet
Sat 20th Private Event Dean Stockdale Trio
Fri 26th Bishop Auckland Jazz Rick Laughlin Trio
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June
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Sun 4th The Central, Newcastle Central Quartet
Sun 18th J & B;s , Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
Mon 19th Blaydon Jazz Club The Chetset
Sat 24th Elvet Church, Durham Durham Alumni Big Band
Sun 25th The Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Thu 29th Arc Theatre, Stockton Musicians Unlimited Big Band
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August
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Sun 6th The Central, Newcastle Central Quartet
Wed 9th Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle The Chetset
Thu 10th Private Function Swing Manouche
Sat 12th The Vault, Darlington Swing Manouche
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September
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Fri 15th Bishop Auckland Jazz Swing Manouche
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October
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Sun 1st The Central, Newcastle Central Quartet
Sat 28th Private Function
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November
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Sun 5th Central Jazz Club, Gateshead Central Quartet
Mon 6th The Junction, Rainford Daniel John Martin
Wed 8th Barnard Castle school Daniel John Martin
Wed 9th Claypath Deli, Durham Daniel John Martin
Fri 10th Bishop Auckland Jazz Daniel John Martin
Fri 17th Opus 4 Jazz, Darlington Noel Dennis Quartet
Sat 24th Private Function Dean Stockdale Trio
Tue 28th Newcastle Arts Centre The Chetset
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December
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Fri 13th Bishop Auckland Jazz Dean Stockdale Trio
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2022
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January
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Jan 21st Opus 4, Darlington Dean Stockdale Quartet
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February
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Sun 6th - Thurs 10th Theatre Show - 'Oliver'
Fri 11th Bishop Auckland Town Hall Alan Barnes Quartet
Fri 11th Opus 4 Jazz Club, Darlington Alan Barnes Quartet
Mon 14th Central Bar, Newcastle Stuart Fowler Quintet
Tue 22nd Black Swan Arts Centre, N'cle Dean Stockdale Trio
Sat 26th Private Function Dean Stockdale Duo
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March
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Mar 8th Forum, Darlington Alan Thompson Quintet
March 25th Gala Theatre, Durham Dean Stockdale Trio
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April
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Fri Apr 8th Bishop Auckland Town Hall Munch Manship Quartet
Fri 22nd Lit & Phil, Newcastle Lewis Watson Quartet
Fri 22nd Opus 4 Jazz Club, Darlington Lewis Watson Quartet
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May
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Mon 16th Blaydon Jazz Club Swing Manouche
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September
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Fri 16th Opus 4 Jazz Club, Darlington Paul Donnelly Quartet
Mon 26th Blaydon Jazz Club Lewis Watson Quartet
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October
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Tues 11th Forum, Darlington Dean Stockdale Trio
Fri 14th Bishop Auckland Town Hall The Chetset
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November
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Mon 12th The Central, Newcastle Central Quintet
Fri 18th Bishop Auckland Town Hall John Settle Quartet
Sun 27th The Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
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December
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Fri 2nd Bishop Auckland Town Hall Swing Manouche
Thu 8th Private Function Dean Stockdale Duo
Sun 27th The Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Mick Donnelly Quartet
Mon 12th The Central, Newcastle Central Quintet
Fri 16th Lit & Phil, Newcastle Cormac Loane Quartet
Mon 19th Blaydon Jazz Club Jamie Toms Quartet
Sat 31st Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Musicians Unlimited Big Band
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2021
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January
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Sun 17th The Globe, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
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March
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Sun 17th The Globe, Newcastle Bradford/Shoulder/Williams
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May
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Sun 23rd The Globe, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
Sun 30th Stage Door, Darlington Dean Stockdale/Mick Shoulder
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June
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Tues 29th Lubetkin Theatre, Peterlee Dean Stockdale Trio
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July
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Tues 20th The Forum, Darlington Acoustic Infusion
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August
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Fri 13th Newcastle Jazz Festival Dean Stockdale Trio
Sat 14th Newcastle Jazz Festival Swing Manouche
Sun 29th J&B's, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
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September
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Tues 2nd Private Function Dr Jazz
Tues 14th The Forum, Darlington Acoustic Infusion
Sun 19th Steelie's Club, Hartlepool MUBB
Sun 26th Steelie's Club, Hartlepool MUBB
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October
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Fri 8th Bishop Auckland Town Hall 1pm Swing Manouche
Sat 9th Claypath Deli, Durham Swing Manouche
Sun 10th The Globe, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
Mon 11th The Central, Newcastle Stuart Fowler Quintet
Fri 22nd Lit & Phil, Newcastle Mick Shoulder Quartet
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November
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Tues 2nd York Manouche au Trois
Fri 5th Dormans Club, M'bro MUBB
Mon 8th Central Bar, Newcastle Stuart Fowler Quintet
Tues 9th Forum, Darlington Ray Dales Quintet
Sat 6th Private Function Manouche au Trois
Mon 15th Black Bull, Blaydon Dean Stockdale Trio
Fri 19th Lit & Phil, Newcastle Michael Lamb Quintet
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December
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Sun 5th Steelie's Club, Hartlepool MUBB
Fri 10th Private Function Dr Jazz
Sun 12th Steelie's Club, Hartlepool MUBB
Fri 17th Opus 4, Darlington Munch Manship Quartet
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2020
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January
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Sat 11th Private Function Dr Jazz
Sun 19th Park Inn, Hartlepool MUBB
Sun 26th Park Inn, Hartlepool MUBB
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February
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Sun 9th Park Inn, Hartlepool MUBB
Tues 18th Phoenix Inn, York Swing Manouche with Daniel John Martin
Thu 20th The Globe, Newcastle Swing Manouche with Daniel John Martin
Fri 21st Claypath Deli, Durham Swing Manouche with Daniel John Martin
Sat 22nd Core Music, Hexham Swing Manouche with Daniel John Martin
Fri 28th NE Big Band Festival MUBB
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August
Sun 30th J&B's, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
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September
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Sun 6th Hardwick Park MUBB
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November
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Sun 1st The Globe, Newcastle Michael Lamb Quintet
Sun 15th The Globe, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
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2019
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January
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Thu 3rd Rabbit Hole, Durham Mick Shoulder/Roly Veitch duo
Sun 6th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Thu 10th Rabbit Hole, Durham Mick Shoulder/Giles Strong duo
Fri 25th Private Function Bill Watson Band
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February
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Mon 18th Beaumont Hotel, Hexham Dean Stockdale Trio
Wed 20th Bishop Auckland Town Hall Swing Manouche featuring
Daniel John Martin
Thu 21st Newcastle Arts Centre Swing Manouche featuring
Daniel John Martin
Sat 23rd The Vault, Hexham Swing Manouche featuring
Daniel John Martin
Sun 24th Claypath Deli, Durham Swing Manouche featuring
Daniel John Martin
Tue 26th The Vault, Hexham Alan Barnes Quartet
Thu 28th Dormans Club, Middlesbrough Musicians Unlimited Big Band
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March
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Fri 1st Great North Big Band Festival Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Sat 2nd Great North Big Band Festival Durham Alumni Big Band
Wed 6th Lubetkin Theatre, Peterlee Dean Stockdale Trio
Fri 8th Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle Barney Festival Orchestra
Fri 15th Bishop Auckland Town Hall Mick Shoulder Quintet
Sun 17th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Fri 22nd Rabbit Hole, Durham Mick Shoulder/Giles Strong Duo
Sun 24th Barnard Castle School Seussical - The Musical
Mon 25th Barnard Castle School Seussical - The Musical
Tue 26th Barnard Castle School Seussical - The Musical
Wed 27th Barnard Castle School Seussical - The Musical
Thu 28th Barnard Castle School Seussical - The Musical
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April
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Sun 7th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Sun 14th Huddersfield Jazz Mick Shoulder's Swing Manouche
Sun 21st Blaydon Jazz Club Mick Shoulder's Swing Manouche
Wed 24th Mezzanine Cafe, Newcastle Dean Stockdale/Mick Shoulder Duo
Fri 26th Bishop Auckland Town Hall Noel Dennis Trio
Private Function Dr Jazz
Sun 28th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
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May
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Sat 4th Darlington Jazz Festival Graham Hardy Quartet Dean Stockdale Trio
Festival House Band
Sun 5th Darlington Jazz Festival Durham Alumni Big Band
Fri 10th Witham Hall, Barnard Castle Musicians Unlimited Big Band Thu 16th Barnard Castle School Prep School Play
Mon 20th Barnard Castle School Prep School Play
Tues 21st Barnard Castle School Prep School Play
Wed 22nd Barnard Castle School Prep School Play
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June
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Fri 7th Durham Jazz Festival Festival House Band
Fri 14th York Racecourse Dr Jazz
Rabbit Hole, Durham Mick Shoulder/Giles Strong Duo
Sat 15th York Racecourse Dr Jazz
Private Function Dr Jazz
Thu 20th Private Function Dr Jazz
Sun 23rd Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
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July
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Sat 6th Barnard Castle School
Private Function Dr Jazz
Sun 7th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Sun 14th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Fri 19th Bishop Auckland Town Hall John Settle's Vibe-ology
Opus 4, Darlington Riviera Quartet
Sun 21st Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Fri 26th Private Function Dr Jazz
Sat 27th Private Function Dr Jazz
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August
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Sun 4th Park Inn, Hartlepool Musicians Unlimited Big Band
Fri 9th Private Function Dr Jazz
Thu 15th J & B's, Newcastle Dean Stockdale Trio
Sat 17th Newcastle Jazz Festival Alexander Bone Quartet
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