Doncaster HotHouse

Clare Teal and Pee Wee Ellis, Extra Curricular, Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio and an After Hours with Kamaljeet Ajimal and Sukhami Rayat.

Three hours of breathtaking music from a diverse line-up of outstanding performers brought together, for this performance only, by award-winning British trombone star – Dennis Rollins, who also features with his brand-new acoustic, straight-ahead jazz outfit, Dennis Rollins’ Velocity Trio.

Extra Curricular, a young seven-piece band. Fronted by ‘End of the Weak’ World Champion emcee Jack Flash, and featuring Yamaha/Classic FM Jazz Scholarship winning vocalist, Ruby Wood, and Zimbabwean soul singer Thabo Mkwananzi, backed by a super tight rhythm section combining a horn section, turntables and samplers, alongside guitar, bass and drums.

Renowned for creating funk with the late, great James Brown, American saxophonist extraordinaire Pee Wee Ellis (who co-wrote ‘Cold Sweat’ and ‘Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud’) is a legend in his own time. Whilst the celebrated British jazz diva, Clare Teal, is a household name with a clutch of prestigious awards. Together their repertoire encompasses, jazz, ballads, blues and more in a swinging and
funky show.

This extraordinary evening culminates in an After Hours, in the bar, with an intimate performance by the astonishing Santoor player Kamaljeet Ajimal and Tabla player Sukhmani Rayat.

Quite simply – not to be missed!

Wednesday September 29, 8pm till late.
£17.50 / £15 Conc. / £5 under 18.

There are loads of other exciting events, performances and exhibitions taking place across Doncaster during March. Highlights include Swan Lake at Doncaster Civic Theatre on 12 March, and a Comedy Double Bill at Doncaster Little Theatre from 2-6 March. Dance students at Doncaster College are “Free From Limits” on 11 and 12 March; a dance show collaborating various different styles at the Harvey Theatre, High Melton.

There will also be a celebration for St David’s Day – The Welsh Connection, at the beautiful Doncaster Minster on 4 March, whilst markets are hosting a Mothers Day gift market on Clock corner on 12-13 March. Other live music in Doncaster includes a classical concert at St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough on the 18 March and Doncaster Choral Society will be performing the Requiems of Fauré and Duruflé at Priory Methodist Church on the 20 March. Then on Monday 26 March, you can choose between Live Music at Elmfield House and Beechfield Youth Orchestra at the William Appleby Music Centre Hall from 7:00pm.

Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery have Jake and Dinos Chapman: My Giant Colouring Book on display until the 14 March, and are exhibiting 100! – Celebrating the Centenary of Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery from mid-March onwards.

It’ll be a year to be remember as Doncaster Folk Festival dominates the opening weekend of this years HotHouse. Highlights include the hugely talented singer, songwriter Bill Caddick, the lively, all–girl group from Birmingham, Little Sister and the brilliant Duncan McFarlane Band. The weekends line-up features over 12 different acts across three different venues including a Saturday afternoon event on Doncaster town centre’s historic Goose Hill featuring the unique dance styles of Coleby Plough Jag and and Rattlejag Morris.

For comprehensive details please visit www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk

Friday 5 to Sunday 7 March. Tickets range in price from £4 to £12 and are available form the Civic Theatre box office on 01302 342349.