Welcome to The Stratford upon Avon Fringe Festival http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk Music and entertainment throughout the Stratford Fringe Festival Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:20:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= en hourly 1 Musicians – wanted!!! http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/news/musicians-wanted/ http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/news/musicians-wanted/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:20:41 +0000 marion http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/?p=3014 If you’re a band who would like to come to perform here during the Fringe, please get in touch. There are lots of venues who are now looking at booking live music during the festival, and the sponsors, Marstons, are supporting this part of the Fringe specifically, so it’s not a pay-to-play gig!

In particular, restaurants and cafe’s are looking for jazz bands, but there are several venues who like to book up and coming artists of any kind.

Let us know by emailing marion@stratforward.co.uk and we can fix you up with a booking!

]]> http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/news/musicians-wanted/feed/ 0 Steiney’s Back!!! http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/news/steineys-back/ http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/news/steineys-back/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:42:53 +0000 marion http://www.stratfordfringe.co.uk/?p=3011 Following the success of his debut year as Official Fringe poet, the unmistakable Steve Steinhaus is back in 2012! Not only is he taking on the role of Fringe Poet again, but he’s bringing a unique show to the Fringe! The charismatic singer with a big personality who fronts Dr Teeth Big Band and The Steve Steinhaus Swing Band, Steve has created a brand new show which is a departure from the usual and in ‘Steiny’s Blues – Such Sweet Thunder’ he is supported by talented jazz musicians, Tasha Buxton on drums and Jay Moody on keys and saxes, as he tells tales from his life story.

The show features Harlem-style jazz poetry, a cappella gospel songs, call and response singalongs and entertaining stories about the myths and legends of American jazz and blues and Steve’s musical idols. It is interwoven with anecdotes from Steve’s childhood in Chicago and his life as a bouncer, musician, poet, school teacher, and as an American living in England.

The show is bursting with energy and audience interaction; Steve will get you clapping and stamping your feet, teach you simple harmonies to join in with and shout back replies to the rousing choruses. You’ll go home buzzing with his infectious enthusiasm, having been taken on a fascinating journey!

“Hey that guy’s great, what a showman…The atmosphere the band created was brilliant and the music they provided – rhythm and blues and jazz – was sizzlingly executed. Brilliant!!” – Previous audience comments on Steve and his bands

Watch this space for more information!

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