Alt Shift J Festival
Sat 20th Oct 2018 at 10:00am-Sun 21st Oct 2018 at 2:00am
The Grand, Clitheroe
£10
+ fees
Tickets
Alt Shift J Festival
Jazz North presents: Alt Shift J - A new age Jazz festival, across two venues in the heart of Clitheroe.
1 of 4 events from Jazz North this Autumn, this brand new one day festival merges acts at the forefront of the UK’s music scene with inspirational workshops, record and vintage stalls and talented local DJs. With a nu soul extravaganza after party from GypsyCarrot Productionsthrown in there for good measure! From Arun Ghosh’s Jazz Club for kids to live performances from the incredible Nubiyan Twist, Chris Sharkey's Roller Trio, Arun Ghosh and Necktr, this jam packed programme is set to be an experience you won’t want to miss!
NUBIYAN TWIST
ARUN GHOSH QUINTET
ROLLER TRIO
NECKTR
CHRIS SHARKEY’S SHIFTIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
DJs - MUZIKI DJ's, JAZZ, ELLIOT DRYDEN
ARUN GHOSH’S JAZZ CLUB FOR KIDS
RECORD FARE
VINYL STALLS
FOOD STALLS
JUST GROOVE AFTER PARTY (FREE with festival ticket) with...SIMBA SELECTA / FREE BEERS / DE LA FITS
NUBIYAN TWIST
Promoting their brand new album 'Jungle Run', headliners Nubiyan Twist are a 10-piece band that draw on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, latin, soul and reggae, creating an unforgettable live experience.
ARUN GHOSH QUINTET
A British-Asian clarinettist, composer and music educator, whose music reflects his rich geographical heritage.
ROLLER TRIO
Mercury Music nominees, this Leeds-based trio make music that is modern and gritty, pushing sonic boundaries to their limits.
NECKTR
9 piece soul fusion band, drawing influence from hip-hop, Jazz, Afrobeat, & ambient music. Making their mark in Leeds vibrant music scene.
CHRIS SHARKEY'S SHIFTIN' JAZZ ENSEMBLE
A performance from the young ensemble led by composer and music educator Chris Sharkey.
ARUN GHOSH'S JAZZ CLUB FOR KIDS
Session 1: pre-school
Session 2: 5-8 years
LOCAL DJs
On the daytime decks, 3 of our favourite local spinners, Elliot, Jazz, & the Muziki DJ’s, keeping the air filled with some fine cuts of Jazz, Funk, & Soul.
RECORD FAIR
Sporting a mixture of local & not so local record stores, including a stall populated with cuts by the DJs behind Leeds’ brilliant Schwein & Bad Ornament Collective, it’s the perfect place to have a dig and discover sound fresh new wax, including an open deck hour to test your new finds. Feel free to bring your own collection to give it a spin on our lovely rig!
JUST GROOVE AFTER PARTY - FREE WITH FESTIVAL TICKET
Local events collective Gypsy Carrot present their nu soul extravaganza Just Groove as the official after party. Transforming the Old Assembly Hall, Clitheroe, into a groovalicious soul food joint with elaborate decor and lighting to create a feast for the senses! Dancing shoes at the ready as Simba Selecta, Free Beers and De la Fits serve up a three course selection of nothing but the best in rich world grooves.