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The toe tapping smile inducing Elderly Brothers band purvey a blend of gentle mayhem & soulful R&B.

Once again we are pleased to present these old rockers.

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The toe tapping smile inducing Elderly Brothers band purvey a blend of gentle mayhem & soulful R&B.

Once again we are pleased to present these old rockers.

Please book by choosing the right date from the calendar on the main live music page or give us a call on 015394 33845

Jazz vocalist Debra Milne and guitar maestro Steve Glendinning are long established on the north east jazz scene. Their current project, the Milne Glendinning Band, features original contemporary music with smart lyrics & jazz infused melodic grooves. Their pre-pandemic EP featured on BBC Introducing & the recently re-convened trio continue to develop new material

Top jazz blog Bebop Spoken Here says

"Debra Milne has to be given her due, not just for her individual vocal style but also for her songs and lyrics some of which are worthy of GASbook recognition"

​MGB is ....

Debra Milne - vocals

Stephen Glendinning - guitar

Michael Clark - bass

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Born in London in 1992, Tom Ollendorff is fast becoming one of the best-known young guitarists to emerge on the international jazz scene. A graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music in Cardiff, he was awarded the Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship in 2015 before moving to London in 2016 to begin a career as professional musician.

In 2021 his debut album A Song For You was released on Fresh Sound Records and received international acclaim with The Guardian describing it as ‘traditional but very classy, Música Jazz saying it is a ‘highly recommended album for those who care about the fate of jazz guitar’ and both BBC Music Magazine and Jazz Journal awarding it 4 star reviews.

The album’s release launched an international touring career that has seen Tom perform at many of Europe’s best known Jazz clubs including Ronnie Scott’s, Sunset-Sunside, Jamboree, Jimmy Glass, Jazz-Hus Montmartre, Nardis, Budapest Jazz Club, Jazz in Bess, Jazz Club Ferrara and countless others as well as performances at notable venues and festivals including Glastonbury Festival, The Cedars Hall, London Jazz Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival and the One Day Jazz Festival in Slovakia.

His latest album Open House was released in May 2023 and sees a continuation of his work with his trio with long-term trio featuring Marc Michel on drums and Conor Chaplin on bass, with the addition of the critically acclaimed saxophonist Ben Wendel on four tracks. The recent release has received global recognition and has seen Tom continue to build his international reputation and following.

Tom has been fortunate to work extensively as a sideman with a wide range of artists including Ari Hoenig, Bill McHenry, Geoff Simkins, Huw Warren, Tim Garland, Nitai Hershkovits and The Fresh Sound Ensemble.

Tom is known for his highly distinctive sound which blends virtuosic technique, sophisticated harmonic concepts with nuance and sensitivity. His innovative and distinctive approach to the guitar has led to Tom building a following in the broader guitar community and in 2022 he published his first works for solo guitar with Faber Music. The book, titled ‘Etudes’ has been sold across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and North America.

Tom is currently a visiting tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and has been a guest tutor at many top institutions internationally including The Guildhall, Nanjing University, Istanbul Bachesir University and Leeds College of Music.

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The first time you see Dave Manning, you may be cursing him in vain. He'll be puttering into town soon at his customary 50 miles per hour, so you may be stuck behind him wondering. Wondering why he's going so slow? "I drive the same old VW bus I bought when I was 17. It's all stock, and likes to cruise at about 50." Manning says. "It was designed right after WWII, when life was slower."

To say Manning is "old school" or "a hippie" is an understatement. He makes his living driving from town to town, playing music and living out of his VW bus. "When I first quit my day-job and went on the road full-time it was to support playing music. Now I play music to support living on the road." That road takes Manning all over. He tours all over the rocky mountain states, and in Europe. "New for this year, I have a VW bus based in England, and my trusty '65 that I leave here in the states."

He finds playing in other countries more similar than different. "The good news is, everywhere I go I find great people. People willing to share what they have, whether it's a little or a lot. We already have world peace. We just need to get the governments out of the way." For Manning, living (and driving) slowly comes naturally. "There's a billion dollar industry out there telling us we can't be happy until we go faster, spend more, get connected! The thing is, they are selling us a lie. For me, happiness comes with going slower, spending less, and connecting with those around me in the moment." That's what Manning sets out to do every time he gets on stage. "It is harder now, people are so used to instant gratification from the smart phone in their pocket, but it's hollow." Manning sees himself as the opposite of that; singing the truth of the human experience. "I can't tell them 'shut up and listen,' they hear that all the time from media. But when they look up for a few seconds; when they see the expression on my face, the look in my eye, and hear the emotion in my voice, they get something that they won't find in their phones. Just a real person, in the moment, humble, expressing the wonder, the joy and mystery of living on earth."