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2025
(all on keyboard unless otherwise stated)
2024
(all on keyboard unless otherwise stated)
Tuesday 10 December – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Sale, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr/clt) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Sunday 27 October – Bold Hotel, Southport, Swingtime Big Band concert (featuring Emma Holcroft vcls)
Sunday 15 September – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Sunday 21 July – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr/clt/fl) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Sunday 14 July – Wigan Jazz Festival, Regeneration Big Band (ldr Nigel Ashworth)
Saturday 29 June – Marsden Mechanics, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Thursday 13, 27 June, Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Saturday 8 June – Sale Festival, Robert Bolt Theatre, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Deborah Hall), guest Amy Webber (vcls/comedienne)
Thursday 30 May, Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Monday 6 May, trio, Newton-le-Willows Gardeners Association Centenary Celebration
Thursday 25 April 8.15pm, Walkden Legion M28 3AJ, Ron Hayes Big Band (on 2nd tnr) (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 21 April – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Saturday 16 March – Marsden Mechanics, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Thursday 7, 21 March – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 18 February- Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr/clt) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Friday 2 February – Southport Jazz Festival (Swingtime Big Band, ldr Jez Murphy) with guest vocalist Matt Ford
Thursday 1, 15, 22 February – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 28 January – Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Northern Rhythm Big Band gig
Saturday 20 January – Middlewich and District Concert Society, concert with clarinettist Heather Gordon-Redfearn
Thursday 18 January – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Tuesday 9 January – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, concert with clarinettist Heather Gordon-Redfearn
2023
Thursday 14 December – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Andrew Bold)
Tuesday 12 December – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Sale, Hootin Annies Big Band (on 2nd tnr/clt) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Sunday 10 December – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/fl) with guest Alan Barnes.
Saturday 9 December – Marsden Mechanics, Huddersfield, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/fl) with guest Alan Barnes.
Thursday 7 and 21 December – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Tuesday 5 December – Southport, Bistro Pierre, duo with Joann Kerrigan
Tuesday 28 November from 9pm – Railway Hotel, Wellington Road, Stockport, West Coast Jazz Octet
Thursday 23 November – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 5 November 2.30pm – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/clt) (ldr Deborah Hall)
Thursday 2, 16 November 8.15pm – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 29 October – Wigan Jazz Club, Regeneration Big Band (ldr Nigel Ashworth)
Thursday 26 Oct, Walkden Legion, West Coast Jazz Octet
Thursday 19 October – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 15th October, Sale Conservative Club – Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/clt) with guest Steve Waterman
Saturday 14 October – Marsden Mechanics, Hootin Annies Big Band (ldr Deborah Hall) (2nd tnr/clt)
Tuesday 10 October – Leeds, Main Line Social Club, Hootin Annies Big Band, tnr2/clt (ldr Deborah Hall)
Thursday 28 September – Walken Legion, Ron Hayes big band (ldr Andrew Bold) with guests Alan Barnes (reeds) and Bruce Adams (tpt)
Tuesday 26 September – Morley Green Club, West Coast Jazz Octet concert)
Sunday 24 September – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band, tnr2 (ldr Deborah Hall)
Thursday 21 September – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes big band (ldrAndrew Bold)
Thursday 24 August – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes big band, tnr2 (ldr Andrew Bold)
Monday 21 August – Leigh Miners Welfare Club – Bryan Ward big band (ldr Dave Prior)
Thursday 3, 17, 31 August – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 16 July – Buxton Festival Dance Band (MC Tony Greenwood)
Thursday 13 July – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
Sunday 9 July – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band, tnr2 (ldr Deborah Hall)
Sunday 2 July – Blackpool Winter Gardens: private function, IDTA Dinner Dance, Swingtime Big Band (ldr Jez Murphy)
25 June – Ashton Park, Ashton-on-Mersey, Hootin Annies Big Band, tnr2 (ldr Deborah Hall)
Friday 23rd June – Eccles Town Hall, Easy Street Big Band Concert (ldr Paul Speakman)
Saturday 17 June – Sale Salvation Army Church, Hootin Annies Big band, tnr2 (ldr Deborah Hall)
10 June – Sale Festival, Hootin Annies Big Band, tnr2/clt (ldr Deborah Hall) with guest Pete Long (clt)
11 June – Marsden Mechanics, Hootin Annies Big Band, tnr2/clt (ldr Deborah Hall) with guest Pete Long (clt)
8 June – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band, tnr2 (ldr Andrew Bold)
2 June – Southport, Swingtime Big Band, wedding
1, 15, 29 June – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
19 May – Arley Hall, Hootin Annies Big Band concert, tnr2 (ldr Deborah Hall)
18 May – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold), with guest arranger Ronnie Bottomley and featuring Phil Shotton (reeds)
14 May – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band concert (ldr Debbie Hall) (on 2nd tnr)
13 May – Junction, Rainford, Easy Street Big Band concert (ldr Paul Speakman)
6 May – Southport Bistrot Pierre, duo with Munch Manship (reeds/fl)
4 May – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
23 April – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Sale, Hootin Annies Big Band concert (ldr Debbie Hall) (on 2nd tnr)
1, 8, 22, 29 April – Southport, Bistrot Pierre, duo with Joann Kerrigan (reeds)
20 April – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
12 April – Didsbury Golf Club, Regeneration Big Band concert (ldr Nigel Ashworth)
6 April – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold) (on 2nd tnr)
30 March – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold), with guest Alan Barnes
25 March – Worsley Old Hall, solo piano (private party)
18 March – Southport Bistrot Pierre, duo with Joann Kerrigan (reeds)
17 March – Eccles Town Hall, concert with West Coast Jazz Octet
12 March – Saddleworth, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/clt), concert with guest Clark Tracey (ldr Debbie Hall)
11 March – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/clt), concert with guest Clark Tracey (ldr Debbie Hall)
9, 16 & 23 March – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
24 February – Southport, private party (big band)
14 February – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Sale, concert with Quintology wind group (on clarinet)
10 February – Southport, Bistrot Pierre, duo with Joann Kerrigan
7 February – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Andrew Bold)
5 February – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/clt). My solo clarinet feature: “Nightmare” by Artie Shaw.
4 February – Eccles Town Hall, Quintology Wind Quintet concert (on clarinets)
3 February – The Grand, Southport, Swingtime Big Band with guest Liane Carroll, in Southport Jazz Festival
2 & 16 February – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andrew Bold)
5 & 19 January – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold)
7 January – Haydock, private function (60th Birthday party)
7 February – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band, tnr2 (ldr Andrew Bold)
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2022
18 December – Hesketh Bank Community Centre – Jacqui’s Rhythm Katz
18 December – Southport Market, Quartet with Emma Holcroft (vcls)
8 December – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold).
4 December – Hootin Annies Band Christmas Special (2nd tnr/clt) (ldr Debbie Hall).
24 November – Walkden Legion. Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold).
20 November – The Grand, Southport. Swingtime Big Band featuring Emma Holcroft, with guest star Matt Ford.
20 November – Sale Conservative Club, Dane Road, Sale. Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr) – Count Basie evening.
17 November – Walkden Legion Club, Wilfred Road, Walkden. Ron Hayes Big Band (2nd tnr).
10 November- Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold)
30 October – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Big Band (2nd tnr/clt) (ldr Debbie Hall). My solo clarinet feature: Artie Shaw’s ‘Nightmare’
27, 20 and 6 October- Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold)
10 October – Dave Speakman Recording Studio, duo recording with Joann Kerrigan.
8 October – Brunos Bar, St Helens, Easy Street Band (ldr Paul Speakman)
3 October – Parkside Club, Golborne, Brian Ward Band (ldr Dave Prior).
2 October – Ashton-on-Mersey Rugby Club, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Debbie Hall).
24 September – Ormskirk Jazz House, trio with Emma Holcroft vcls, Grant Russell bs
24 September – Eccles, private party (duo with Heather Gordon-Redfearn)
22 September – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
8 September – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold), with guests Ronnie Bottomley arrg and Nicki Allen vcls
1 September – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Andy Bold)
25 and 11 August – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold)
6 August – Southport coffee shop, Trio with Emma Holcroft vcls, Ed Harrison bs
28 July – Walkden Legion, Gig Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
22 July – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Debbie Hall)
17 July – Buxton Festival Dance Band (MD Tony Greenwood)
15 July – Poynton Legion, Easy Street Band concert (ldr Paul Speakman)
14 July – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
8 July – Buxton Festival, Swingtime Band featuring Emma Holcroft vcls (ldr Jez Murphy) with guests Ian Shaw and Guy Barker
7 July – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Big Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Andy Bold)
3 July – Bliss Hotel, Southport, Swingtime Big Band featuring Emma Holcroft vcls (ldr Jez Murphy), launch night for Southport Festival
30 and 23 June – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
27 June – Parkside Club, Golborne, Brian Ward Band
26 June – Sale Festival, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Debbie Hall)
25 June – Denstone School, quartet gig (ldr Heather Gordon-Redfearn)
23 June Ron Hayes Band (2nd tnr) (ldr Andy Bold)
16 and 2 June – Walkden Legion, Gig with Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
12 June – Alsager Golf and Country Club,Hootin’ Annies Band concert (2nd tnr/clt), with guest Mark Bassey (ldr Debbie Hall)
11 June – Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Hootin Annies Band concert (2nd tnr/clt), with guest Mark Bassey (ldr Debbie Hall)
4 June – Eagle & Child, Ramsbottom, Trio with Suzanne Fonseca and Lucy Lockwood
31 May – Railway Hotel, Stockport, West Coast Jazz Octet
19 and 5 May – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
8 May – Alsager Golf and Country Club, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr/clt), with guest Steve Waterman (ldr Debbie Hall)
7 May -St Mary Magdalene Church, Sale, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr/clt), with guest Steve Waterman (ldr Debbie Hall)
12 April – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Concert with Heather Gordon-Redfearn
7, 24 and 31 April – Walkden Legion, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
17 March – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Gig with Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
28 February – Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) (leader Debbie Hall)
3 and 17 February – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
20 and 6 January – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
10 January – Parkside Club, Golborne, Brian Ward Band
2021
16 December – Railway Hotel, Stockport, Big Band (MD Mike Hall)
14 December – Newton-le-Willows, West Coast Jazz Octet
7 December – Slug and Lettuce, Didsbury, West Coast Jazz Octet
6 December – Streetbridge Inn, Woodhouses, West Coast Jazz Octet
5 December – Bliss Hotel, Southport, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) with guest Alan Barnes
4 December- Alsager Golf and Country Club, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) with guest Alan Barnes
2 December – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
30 November – Railway Hotel, Stockport, West Coast Jazz Octet
23 and 4 November – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
19 November – Sale Conservative Club, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr) with guest Mike Hall
16 November – Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Sale, Quintology wind quintet concert (on clt/sop sax)
30 October – Jazz Centre Doncaster, Swingtime Big Band concert
21 October – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
3 October – Continental, Preston, Ron Hayes Band concert
2 October – Ashton-on-Mersey Rugby Club, Hootin Annies Band (2nd tnr)
30, 23 16 and 2 September – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Band (ldr Andy Bold)
15 September – Chester Hotel, quartet function gig
14 September – Wilmslow Jazz Club, Emma Holcroft Quintet
29 August – Manchester Airport, quintet gig
5 and 19 August – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Ron Hayes Big Band (ldr Andy Bold)
5 August – Alton, Staffordshire, Wedding (church organ/pno, with Heather Gordon-Redfearn)
2020
25 June – Live Stream, Langtoun Jazz Festival with the Emma Holcroft Quintet
8 Mar – Eccles Town Hall, Swingtime Big Band concert (Emma Holcroft vcls, leader Jez Murphy)
23 Feb – Ramsbottom, Holcombe Tap, gig with Suzanne Fonseca tbn, Lucy Lockwood vcls
17/18 Feb – Altrincham Boys School accompaniment and big band piano tuition.
8 Feb – Lymm Conservative Club, Hootin Annies concert (leader Debbie Hall)
8 Feb – Eccles Town Hall, solo piano at coffee morning
7 Feb – Southport Clifton Hotel, Southport Jazz Festival, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest Lianne Carroll vcls/pno)
30 Jan – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Gig with Ronnie Hayes Big Band (leader Andy Bold)
27 Jan – Leigh Bowling Club, Brian Ward Big Band (leader Dave Prior)
16 Jan – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Gig with Ronnie Hayes Big Band (leader Andy Bold)
2019
20 Dec – Cinnamon Club, Emma Holcroft Quintet, (Emma vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Ed Harrison bs, Guy Walsh dm) supporting Lianne Carroll & Ian Shaw
1 Dec – Aspull, Village on the Green, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest Andy Prior)
26 Nov – Stockport, Railway Hotel, West Coast Jazz Octet
10 Nov – Repton School concert (with Heather Gordon-Redfearn clt)
26 Oct – RNCM Concert Hall, celeste/piano with Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra
21 Oct – Failsworth, Woodhouses Jazz Club, West Coast Jazz Octet gig
13 Oct – Wigan Jazz Club, Emma Holcroft Quintet (Emma Holcroft vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Ed Harrison bs, Guy Walsh dm)
12 Oct – Bolton, Victoria Hall, Swingtime Big Band concert, (leader Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest vocalist Andy Prior)
4 Oct – Bacup, Emma Holcroft Quintet (Emma Holcroft vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Ed Harrison bs, Guy Walsh dm)
10 Aug – Manchester University, West Coast Jazz Octet gig
18 Jul – Stafford outdoor theatre, Swingtime Big Band gig, (leader Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest Andy Prior)
7 Jun – Eccles Town Hall, Trio concert with Suzanne Fonseca tbn, and Lucy Lockwood vcls
17 May – Cinnamon Club, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest Andy Prior vcl)
25 Apr – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Gig with Ronnie Hayes Big Band (leader Andy Bold)
5 Apr – Eccles Town Hall, Emma Holcroft Quintet (Emma Holcroft vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Grant Russell bs, Guy Walsh dm)
22 Mar – Ambleside, Zefferellis, duo gig (Katherine Lupino vcls)
17 Mar – Cheadle Hulme, West Coast Jazz Octet gig
3 Mar – Leigh Miners Club, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader Jez Murphy guests Mike Lovatt tpt, Pete Long clt)
10 Feb – Ramsbottom, Bar Xlii, Trio with Suzanne Fonseca tbn, and Lucy Lockwood vcls
1 Feb – Southport Jazz Festival, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader Jez Murphy, vcls Emma Holcroft, guest Joe Stilgoe vcls/pno)
25 Jan – Leigh Miners Club, Emma Holcroft Quintet (Emma Holcroft vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Grant Russell bs, Guy Walsh dm)
2018
20 Nov – Llay British Legion, West Coast Jazz Octet concert
13 Nov – Stockport, Railway Hotel, West Coast Jazz Octet
11 Oct – Leigh Miners Club, Emma Holcroft Quintet (Emma Holcroft vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Grant Russell bs, Guy Walsh dm)
7 Oct – Ramsbottom, Bar Xlii, Trio gig with Suzanne Fonseca tbn, and Lucy Lockwood vcls
7 Oct – Wigan Jazz Club, Swingtime Big Band band concert (leader Jez Murphy, vocalist Emma Holcroft)
2 Sep – Lytham, Lowther Pavilion, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader Jez Murphy, vocalist Emma Holcroft, guest vocalist Andy Prior)
28 Aug – Wilmslow Jazz Club, Emma Holcroft Quintet (Emma Holcroft vcl, Cliff Ray tpt, Grant Russell bs, Guy Walsh dm)
9 Aug – Worsley, Brackley Conservative Club, Gig with Ronnie Hayes Big Band (leader Andy Bold)
8 Jul – Gorton Monastery, Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra Film Music concert, (celeste/piano/harpsichord)
30 Jun – RNCM Junior School Big Band Performance Day concert (MD)
23 Jun – Eccles Town Hall, RNCM Junior School Big Band concert (MD)
15 Jun – Altrincham, Cinnamon Club, Swingtime Big Band (leader Jez Murphy, guest Georgina Jackson tpt/vcls)
7 May – Ribble Valley Jazz Festival, Swingtime Big Band, (leader Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest vocalist Andy Prior)
6 May – Ormskirk, Cricketers, trio (with Emma Holcroft vcls, Ed Harrison, bass)
28 Apr – Holy Innocents, Wilbraham Rd, Manchester, concert, celeste with Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra
10 Feb – RNCM Junior School Big Band open Day concert (MD)
2 Feb – Southport Clifton Hotel, Southport Jazz Festival, Swingtime Big Band concert (leader Jez Murphy, Emma Holcroft vcls, guest vocalist Matt Ford)
14 Jan – Leigh Miners Welfare Club, Swingtime Big Band (leader Jez Murphy, guests Andy Greenwood, Louis Dowdeswell)