Live music for all tastes to start 2016 at St Peter’s by the Waterfront

St Peter’s by the Waterfront, the Ipswich based community arts and heritage centre has a packed February and March of live music from jazz and music from the West End to Rock ‘n’ Roll and other great live acts.

Jazz by the Waterfront 2016 kicks off on Friday 5th February at 7.45pm with the first performance at St Peter’s by Phoenix Jazz Band . Phoenix perform elegant original arrangements from the vaults of Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder rub shoulders with modern classics to create a unique mix with the sound of keyboards, saxophone, guitar, bass, drums and the unforgettable vocals of Vicky Platt. Tickets and information for all Jazz by the Waterfront evenings cost £10 in advance from jazzbythewaterfront.com and £12 on the door.

Singer/songwriter and vocal coach to local superstar Sam Smith Joanna Eden is thrilled to be bringing her concert “Joni and Me” to St Peter’s on Saturday 13th February at 7.30pm. Tickets for the evening cost £12. Her tribute to the legendary Canadian singer/songwriter sold out at its first outing in London and has been touring to packed houses around the UK. In the last two years Joanna’s life has been turned upside down thanks to her former student
Sam Smith who grew up in Great Chishill and studied under Joanna in Saffron Walden. Sam has been singing Joanna’ s praises all over the world as he ascends to pop superstardom with hits like the Grammywinning
“Stay With Me” and the James Bond theme “The Writing’s on the Wall”. Joanna will be joined by one of the UK’s leading pianist Chris Ingham and a young star in the making Lewis Andrews on guitar and bass.

Blue House Music are pleased to be present Raevennan Husbandes on Sunday 21st February from 7.30pm with tickets £8 (plus fee card payment) in advance and £10 on the door. Raevennan remains a largely undiscovered gem and we’d rather like to put that right because we know what she can do, either on a festival stage or at closer quarters. Her fluid fingerpicking guitar style and beautiful, clear and heartfelt singing voice can electrify a room and the charming, friendly betweensong chat provides relaxed smiles all round. This most natural of performers is clearly in her element when she’s playing music to people, and audiences love to go along for the ride. They can’t resist.

After a successful evening of Rock ‘n’ Roll from Aussie band the Lincolns, HardChoiceMusic present an evening with the Hicksville Bombers with support from local group the Jacob Trio on Saturday 27th February from 7.30pm. The “Bombers”, Dave Guitar/vocals, Landon Double Bass, Tony Drums, are a rockin’ trio from Lincoln, England, who play rockabilly, rockin’ blues country and rock ‘n’ roll music in a wild and energetic 50’s style. Since forming in 1992, they have released two EP’s and five CD albums. They have played with a number of bands/musicians including rhythm and blues star Ruth Brown, Charlie Gracie, Lord Sutch, BR549, Kieran Kane, Dead Rekoning, Mike Henderson, Jack Scott, Jets, Matchbox, Dr Hook, Hayseed Dixie, Bill Wyman plus loads more. Tickets for the evening cost £10 in advance and £12 on the door.

Chris Ingham returns on Friday 4th March at 7.45pm along with his quartet for Jazz by the Waterfront for their evening Celebrating Hoagy .A swinging, informative evening packed with the songs and stories of one of America’s most enduring and endearing songwriters. Wry, wise, sentimental, downhome and sophisticated, Hoagy Carmichael’s songs are beloved for their warmth, wit and melodic beauty. Shot through with the hot jazz style of Hoagy’s friend, legendary cornettist Bix Beiderbecke, this joyful celebration of the Old Music Master features tracks from the Chris Ingham Quartet’s acclaimed CD Hoagy including well loved hits (Stardust, How Little We Know,
Georgia On My Mind, Skylark, Ole Buttermilk Sky, Lazy Bones, Rockin’ Chair, et al) alongside obscure nuggets and delightful curiosities from Hoagy’s rich and varied songbook.

Daniel Koek wowed audiences that flocked to the Queen’s Theatre in London’s West End, in the world famous and award winning LES MISERABLES where he played the role of Jean Valjean. St Peter’s is very excited to be presenting Daniel for His West End Story on Saturday 12th March from 7.30pm. Daniel left the production to spend time on his new album release ‘High’ which includes songs by Josh Groban, Adele and Billy Joel plus the classic ‘Bring Him Home’, a duet with Jonathan Ansell. Daniel is firmly established as one of music theatre’s leading men with a catalogue of roles to his name. He has performed to over 3 million people in five years. Tickets for an evening with Daniel Koek cost £12.

In association with Beehive Productions St Peter’s by the Waterfront will be hosting Canadian singer/songwriter Christina Martin as part of her It’ll be Alright tour of the UK on Friday 18th March starting at 7.30pm. Christina returns to Europe in 2016, with guitarist and producer Dale Murray, to play songs from her recent album It’ll Be Alright. The 10 song collection finds the Canadian pop/rock acclaimed artist attaining what her music has always suggested; a place where the ghosts of her musical heroes freely mingle with poprock’s modern architects. Christina will be support by Honey and the Bear. Honey & The Bear are a roots inspired duo from Suffolk, England. Their softly interweaving vocal harmonies and foot stomping rhythms combine elements of Folk, Americana, Country,
Blues and whatever else takes their fancy. The multi instrumentalist pair, comprised of songwriters Jon Hart and Lucy Sampson, have been writing together since early 2014, performing at local festivals including Maverick and FolkEast in 2015. Tickets are £8 in advance (plus fee card payment) and £10 on the door.