by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
The ever-popular dance classes run by Strictly Jitterbug are a much-loved feature of the Festival. Strictly Jitterbug have been teaching a mixture of East Coast Swing and Charleston for over ten years, including two years as resident dance teachers at Birmingham’s...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Sunjay (born Sunjay Brain) is a folk and blues singer/songwriter from Brierley Hill. He received tremendous acclaim when he burst onto the folk scene a decade ago. A finalist in the BBC Young Folk Award, he picked up the Young Performers Award at the Wath Folk...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
In a 25-year professional career Tina Law has performed in top theatres, night clubs and cruise ships, supporting such big names as Tom O’Connor, Jim Davidson and Freddie Starr. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American Songbook to classic standards and big band...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
Named after the celebrated New Orleans club (or, maybe, the song) Tipitina bring to life the spirit of New Orleans, the music of Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Fats Domino, James Booker and Allen Toussaint. Debbie Jones’ powerful vocals and Justin Randall’s mastery of...
by Nick Hart | Jun 8, 2022
‘If you haven’t heard of The Upsiders, then why the hell not?’ – Neil Wilkes, 96.2 Touch FM The Upsiders are fun personified. Having met at university, The Upsiders are friends who just want to invite you along to their party. Never boxed in by musical style or genre,...
