Useful Links

James ’Bar’ Bowen A singer, songwriter, guitarist, raconteur and all round good bloke. He has been performing and recording solo and in bands for more years than he would like to admit.

Marsden Jazz Festival Every October the village of Marsden, West Yorkshire, hosts a Jazz Festival, with both formal events and informal sessions. Swing of Things regularly play at the festival.

Ugly Mug Jug Band A Long awaited distillation of some of the Best Jug blowing stompers in the country The Ugly Mugs have been together about five years now but have a pedigree over a century long between them.

Sleepers Jazz Bar Huddersfield’s premier live music venue—all kinds of jazz, latin and related grooves.

Cabaret Heaven Leeds based alternative cabaret haven—for magic, glitz, dance, pzazz and MC Ron Dewhirst drollery come to Cabaret Heaven.

Chocolate Fireguard Records They have released CDs and vinyl from KAVA KAVA; 7 piece jazzy French hip hoppers LA CEDILLE; downtempo soulsters THE BLUEFOOT PROJECT; UK hip hop crew PRACTICAL HEADZ; melodic punk rockers MARY-JANE and put out some groovy compilations such as INTERESTING FLAVOURS and the TASTER. Chocolate Fireguard was set up and is run by singer/musician Pat Fulgoni. Other activities include the TIMELESS MUSIC PROJECT and annual TIMELESS FESTIVAL

Kava Kava A turbo charged rocked out and funked up live dance act from the UK featuring the soulful vocals of singer Pat Fulgoni alongside guitars, electronica, brass, strings and beats.

Andy Shades, US “Andyshades is perhaps the most interesting unsigned act I’ve ever reviewed"-powpowpow ". Andyshades is a great musician who can lighten the humour of a deep topic”- Barnsleysoundbites

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