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Arts Centre Programme

*Thursday 29th May
Arts Centre, Theatre
8pm
Tickets £17/£15

John Williams and John Etheridge
Guitarist John Williams teams up with a guitar virtuoso from the jazz world - England's John Etheridge to perform a set that draws upon their mutual fascination with the musical bridges between the ethnic traditions of Madagascar, the countries of Africa's west coast, and the Americas.

*Friday 30th May
Arts Centre, Studio
8pm
Tickets £12/£10

Monica Vasconcelos
"In some respects she is like a curator of Brazilian music, rediscovering her compatriots' sound and reinterpreting it in a coolly individual way", The Guardian

Jazz Idol the Final
Arts Centre, Theatre
7.30pm
Tickets £6

Returning from last year, the Sefton Music Service presents the Jazz idol which will see live performances with the Sefton Youth Jazz Orchestra.

*Saturday 31st May
Arts Centre, Studio
8pm
Tickets £12/£10

Bacalao Salsa Dance Party
The definitive line up of the South's finest salsa outfit is coming to light, bouncing audiences off the wall and delighting the pleasure seekers.

*Sunday 1st June
Arts Centre, Theatre
2pm
Tickets £12/£10

Wigan Jazz Club Big Band
directed by Ian Darrington MBE

REMEMBERING MAYNARD
with special guest
ANDY GREENWOOD One of the UKs top trumpet players

Arts Centre, Studio
8pm
Tickets £12/£10

Down to the Bone
This is an acid jazz group led by DJ Stuart Wade, who formed the band with Chris Morgans in 1996. They are hailed in the UK as the kings of UK jazz groove. Their music is a mix of soul, funk and jazz.