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Anyone doing a job they enjoy is lucky. I’m super-double-lucky to not only survive and thrive as a musician but as a musician doing what they dreamt of.. Many and varied live shows to wonderful appreciative audiences, (yes, you guys!) with fantastic players. Sigh. Couldn’t wish for more. So many musicians don’t end up doing what they really want. So many thanks y’all. Keep spreading the word.. please.. Snake The Snake Davis Trio album is out now. We’ll be bringing it on the road with us (cash only please). It’s available directly through our website www.snakedavis.rocks or www.johnnythirkell.com or by post. Cheques payable to Skin Records Ltd £12 each includes p&p to the UK. Address as below. Please include your return address. If you’re outside the UK, drop us a note for postage costs. Please Note :- Some performances might not be on sale yet. Further dates constantly being added. We’ve listed as many performances as we can, to allow all of the busy people out there, a chance to plan ahead. All information is correct to the best of our knowledge but is subject to change so please check with venues prior to booking. We aim to keep the website www.snakedavis.rocks as up to date as possible too. It’s always a good place to check to see if additional dates or details have been added. Our contact details:-email [email protected] www.snakedavis.rocks Snake Davis Skin Records Ltd, 53 High Street, Wootton, Ulceby, DN39 6RP HELMSLEY - Friday 24th January The Snake Davis Band with the 4 piece line up; Snake on his various instruments and a great selection of tunes. At the Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Court, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. 7.30pm £20 Tel: 01439 771700 www.helmsleyarts.co.uk HAWORTH - Saturday 25th January BoP3 returning to perform at the lovely Cobbles and Clay, 70 Main Street, Haworth, BD22 8DP. Tickets £20 starts at 8pm. Food available pre-show (optional) from 6.15pm. Booking essential. Tel: 01535 958961 www.cobblesandclay.co.uk or call in. BARTON UPON HUMBER - Sunday 26th January Sax on Sunday with Helen Watson Snake and Helen met in the 80s. She was a star with a big recording contract, Snake played on her albums, did the TVs and joined her touring band, including memorable European shows sharing the bill with Joe Cocker. The record deal ended but the pair stayed in touch, eventually forming Burden of Paradise in 2007. The warm intimate Ropery Hall affords the perfect opportunity for a duo show, Helen singing and playing guitar. A diverse range of material from jazz to folk to pop classics, banter and stories plus Q+A if you want it. At Ropery Hall, Maltkiln Road, DN18 5JT Doors 6.30pm on stage at 7.30pm Tickets £14 in advance, £16 on the door. Tel: 01652 660380 www.roperyhall.co.uk MAIDSTONE - Friday 31st January Snake Davis Trio with John Thirkell and Mark Creswell at Pizza Express Live. Snake with long time friends John Thirkell and Mark Creswell. John is one of Britain’s top trumpet and flugelhorn players. Since the 1980s, he has played on hundreds of pop, rock, and jazz recordings appearing on 22 No.1 records; on at least one album in the UK charts continuously for more than 13 years - in 2009 he had two consecutive UK No.1 singles with Pixie Lott. Bruno Mars ‘Uptown Funk’ was his 22nd UK no.1 His tours include Swing Out Sister, Lisa Stansfield, Jamiroqui & Buddy Rich. The 3 met at Music College & have been friends ever since. Mark Creswell, virtuoso guitarist makes a welcome return to the Snake family for this tour, playing guitar. Together they play beautiful tunes, jazzy, emotional, moving, The choice of material reflects a collective love of strong and moving melodies. Expect brazilian jazz, Miles Davis, and some well loved tunes such as “Time after Time” & “Witchita Lineman” Pizza Express, 32 Earl Street, Maidstone, ME14 1PS Doors 7pm for 8.30pm show £15 www.pizzaexpresslive.com Tel: 020 7439 4962 BIRMINGHAM - Saturday 1st February Snake Davis Trio with John Thirkell and Mark Creswell The exciting new trio (see previous entry) performing at Pizza Express Live, Brindley Place, The Water’s Edge, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HL Doors 6.30pm on stage at 8.30pm Tickets £15 Tel: 0121 643 2500 www.pizzaexpresslive.com LONDON SOHO - Sunday 2nd February Snake Davis Trio with John Thirkell and Mark Creswell (see Maidstone entry) at Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, W1D 3RW (Just off Oxford Street). Doors 6pm on stage at 8pm Tickets £22 Tel: 020 7439 4962 www.pizzaexpresslive.com ANDOVER - Friday 7th February The Snake Davis Band make a welcome return to The Lights, West Street, Andover, SP10 1AH. The 4 piece line up with Snake on various instruments and a great selection of tunes. Tel: 01264 368368 www.thelights.org.uk TORRINGTON - Saturday 8th February Workshop with Snake from 6pm to 8pm in the dance studio and limited participants. £35 full/£25 supporters. Tel: 01805 624624 further details www.theploughartscentre.org.uk TORRINGTON - Saturday 8th February The Snake Davis Band at The Plough Arts Centre. The 4 piece band with Snake on various instruments and a great choice of tunes. 9-11 Fore St, Great Torrington, EX38 8HQ Tel: 01805 624624 www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Tickets £15 There will be an optional Cabaret seated pre-show meal in the theatre at 6pm (£15 for a two course meal). The band are due on stage at approximately 8.30pm. TERRINGTON - Thursday 20th February The Snake Davis Trio with Johnny Thirkell and Mark Creswell returning to Terrington Village Hall, YO60 6PZ. [email protected] Bar. Doors 7pm on stage at 8pm Tel: 01653 648394 BARTON UPON HUMBER Sunday 23rd February - Sax on Sunday with Simon Goulding Bassist Simon Goulding is many folks favourite member of the Snake Davis Band. He is a true virtuoso, playing fast, high, intricate and harmonically advanced riffs, seemingly effortlessly, yet always musical, lyrical, joyful and passionate. A long time resident of Cuba, we’ll hear evidence of his love for and skill in playing Latin music, plus pop soul and jazz of course. His credits include the Bee Gees, Robbie Williams and Ronan Keating. At Ropery Hall, Maltkiln Road, DN18 5JT doors 6.30pm on stage at 7.30pm Tickets £14 advance £16 on the door. Tel: 01652 660380 www.roperyhall.co.uk HALIFAX - Friday 28th February Classic Sax Solos with The Snake Davis Band A mix of classic sax solos with the 5 piece band at the Square Chapel Arts Centre, Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG. Tickets £15 Tel: 01422 349422 www.squarechapel.co.uk CLITHEROE - Saturday 29th February The Snake Davis Band at The Grand, 18 York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DL. The 4 piece line with Snake on a multitude of instruments and some fabulous tunes. Tel: 01200 421599 www.thegrandvenue.co.uk Doors 7pm Advance tickets £15 CARLISLE - Saturday 7th March Classic Sax Solos 5 piece line up bring you a host of big songs and instrumentals all justifying the label ‘Classic Sax Solos’, spanning 5 decades and including some of Snakes biggest ones.. Musically superb, fun and informative. At The Old Fire Station, Peter Street, CA3 8QP. Doors 7pm on stage at 8pm. Tickets £15 from the venue, old Town Hall online or Tel: 01228 598596 www.oldfirestation.carlisle.city ENNERDALE BRIDGE - Sunday 8th March Please note this is an AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE The Duo Snake Davis & Gareth Moulton Gareth is lead guitarist with Cutting Crew & Wang Chung and currently touring with Gary Lagden, providing the original music and songs for the play “Fly Half ” Gareth also spends a lot of time being vocalist and guitarist with The Snake Davis Band. He has recorded and toured with many other headline acts, including Heather Small, Jim Diamond, Paul Young and Go West. Together, Snake and Gareth have the power to convey true emotion, something their audiences really feel. “A performance that makes your heart sing” “Fabulous” At The Gather, Forest Houses, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator, CA23 3AR. Doors open from 1pm at this delightful rural arts venue, but do come early and enjoy the delights of The Gather community owned and run shop and café. Music starts at 2pm until 4pm approx. Tickets £15 from www.gatherennerdale.co.uk (fill in the form and make payment as requested) or pay at the Gather in cash or by cheque www.thegatherennerdale.com SOUTHEND - Wednesday 11th March The Snake Davis Band in association with the Jazz Mix 8.30pm in the Maritime Room at Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7RA. Tel: 01702 351135 Tickets £18 On stage at 8.30pm www.southendtheatres.org.uk RICHMOND - Friday 13th March Snake Davis and Chris Bannister Duo Chris is one of the two singers that tour with Classic Sax Solos. An accomplished singer songwriter in his own right, he also tours with “The Music of John Denver”. www.chrisbannistermusic.com Their repertoire includes Lean on Me, Mr BoJangles and Stand by Me. At the Georgian Theatre Royal, Victoria Road, Richmond, DL10 4DW Tel: 01748 825252 www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk SNODS EDGE - Thursday 19th March BoP3 perform at St. Johns Church Hall, Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, DH8 9TJ. 7.30pm Licensed Bar, Free Parking. Tickets £16.50 Tel Colin on 07766 037893 [email protected] or Tom 0777 648373 [email protected] LOFTUS - Friday 20th March BoP3 with Snake, Helen Watson and Dave Bowie at Loftus Town Hall, High Street, TS13 4HG.