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association with Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club, welcomes the highly acclaimed Lancashire Students' Jazz Orchestra on Sunday, September 13th. : Funded by the Lancashire Music Service,


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the orchestra selects the cream of the county's leading music students. Musicians from the Ribble Valley,


including trumpet player Andrew Greenwood and saxophonists lain Dixon and Andy Schofield, have been among the alumni down the years. Now in its 34th year under the esteemed


tutelage of musical director (and band leader) Stuart Grills, the ever-developing line-up of musicians, many of whom are graduates of the Lancashire Students' Jazz Orchestra, continue to bring new talent to the fore and explore more possibilities in the jazz world. Band leader Stuart said: "We were


; invited to perform five concerts in Spain in Burgos, Madrid and Valencia, the highlight of which was an international music festival in Madrid. "It was a wonderful experience for the


students to work alongside professional sound and lighting people and perform at some fabulous venues and amphitheatres.


The Lancashire Students' Jazz Orchestra in full flow and, inset, the band members, some of whom are leaving the group after The Grand event auiTarisTs to n e r r o rm "The concerts went very well and were


enthusiastically received from iocal dignitaries and also British people who were out there on holiday or who iived in the cities we performed in. "Piaying in front of an audience of 4,000


peopie in Madrid was an incredibie experience and realiy the icing on the cake for the orchestra members who were reaily lived the dream." While it might be a case of coming back down to earth a iittle after such a heady


jaunt, the forthcoming Sunday lunchtime in Ciitheroe promises to be memorabie too. Stuart adds: "We are, excited to be


performing at The Grand. It will be one of the final two concerts from the current ensemble before a few of the students go off to music college, so in some ways, it's a bit of a goodbye." The orchestra also features female


vocalist Zoe Swindells. ■ The Lancashire Youth Orchestra Big


Band concert takes place at The Grand on Sunday, September 13. Doors open at noon and the performance starts at 1 p.m. prompt. Limited tickets, including a two- course lunch, are priced at £15.50.


Ciitheroe. In addition to performing a solo concert


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featuring tracks from his lauded recent album, I Didn't Know, Etheridge, one of the world's most respected musicians, will be offering the audience an exclusive expose of his talents by way of a 45-minute guitar workshop prior to his performance. Although regularly categorised as a jazz


guitarist, followers of his repertoire find a myriad of styles and influences across the spectrum of jazz, blues, folk, classical and African. He was the guitarist for celebrated jazz


violinist Stephane Grappelli and he has also played with Soft Machine, Pat Metheny, Andy Summers, Dizzy Gillespie, Nigel Kennedy and eminent classical guitarist John Williams. His versatility will be on display when he


appears at The Grand with special guest Kit Holmes, a hugely talented singer / songwriter and rising guitar star who fuses a broad range of influences from pop to folk, blues and soul.


A star of the 2009 Streetfeet summer show.


Kit Holmes has earned rave reviews Her latest album, Catch The Echo, features


renowned double bass player Danny Thompson and has earned rave reviews and consistent airplay from the likes of Bob Harris and Andy Kershaw. ' B John Etheridge and Kit Holmes perform


in concert at The Grand on Wednesday, September 23rd, at? p.m. The pre-show guitar workshop begins at


6.15pm and features tips on all aspects of guitar playing. All abilities from age 10 years upwards are welcome and attendees can bring a guitar along with them.


evening dance class, which restarts after a summer break on Thursday, August 27th. Classes are available for five


A John Etheridge will hold a guitar workshop


different age groups, from 2-5 year olds (4.30-5pm), 5-8 year olds (5.15-5pm), 9-11 (5-7pm),'12-16 (7-8pm) and adults (17 and over, 8- 9pm). The sessions are led by


pplications are stiii being taken for Streetfeet, The Grand's weekly


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qualified dance instructor Clair Bruce who has experience in the lAfest End and runs her own talent schools, one of which, has just taken place at The Grand during the first week of August. COACHED


Students are coached through a


range of dance routines and work towards strutting their stuff at the Streetfeet Summer show in front of a packed Grand audience. The Grand cafe will be open


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throughout the Streetfeet sessions with a range of fresh, locally produced food at reasonable prices. Application forms are available


from The Grand reception. For more information, contact Zoe Pickard on 01200 421599 or zoe.pickard(l>the-grand.org.uk • Streetfeet begins on


Thursday, August 27th. Participants pay for the course in four-week blocks. Prices for


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Children (£14 for 4 weeks advance). Those who pay on the night, rather than in advance, will be charged £5 per session. • Adult fees are £20 for 4


weeks (£5 per session) or £6 on the night. • Families with more than one


family member involved can contact Zoe, on the number above, for a family package discount.


udding guitarists of all standards are in for a treat when a genuine master of his craft, John Etheridge, visits


ONTINUING its run of special Sunday lunchtime concerts in the Big Band tradition. The Grand, in


one of the biggest bands of the swinging 60s takes to the stage. The career of Manchester band


Herman's Hermits began with a bang when their debut single, I'm Into Something Good, got to number one in the UK and was also a hit in the US. Other hits followed, including A Must To Avoid, No Milk Today, Sunshine Girl and Something's Happening. Fronted by young teenager


Peter Noone, the band amasses 75 million record sales and, incredibly, sold more records than The Beatles in America. Even Elvis Presley was said to be a fan.


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BREEZE of nostalgia blows through The Grand on Friday, August 21st, when


some of the 200 shows a year they play each year. In addition to the band's


Noone left the band in 1971 but


the rest of the group continued and, under the guidance of drummer Barry Whitwam, the Hermits are still performing all over the world today. Demand for the current line-up,


which includes Ribble Valley based keyboard player and backing vocalist Kevan Lingard, is massive. The group has already been in Australia and America this summer, performing just


greatest hits, Herman's Hermits will be reeling out some of the biggest hits of the decade from their compatriots. Lead singer and bassist Geoff


Foot has been involved with the band since 1972 and Eddy Carter (vocals/guitar) completes the quartet. First rate support comes from


popular Ribble Valley outfit The Kicks who's set will also include a plethora of 60s favourites in their set.


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Kicks perform on Friday, August 21 (doors 7pm, £12.50).


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Praying Mantis for a titanic double bill. The resurgence of these two acts, some 30


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years on from their original, humble beginnings, has been well documented in the heavier rock circles and both acts have been receiving rave reviews for their recent performances. This concert is priced just £10 and is a must for rock


fans. • On a more local tip, the venue's monthly


live music night. Rock The Grand, gets underway on September 25th. For more details regarding times and line-ups, check The Grand website on www.thegrandvenue.co.uk and check the local


EMAND for dance at The Grand continues apace.


Following a successful series of taster


sessions earlier this year, this autumn sees a regular Monday evening class of line dancing, for beginners, starting on September 21st. Sessions, which run from 7-9pm, cost £3.50


per participant and are led by experienced instructor John Barber. The Grand cafe will be open before the dance


sessions, with a range of fresh, locajly produced food at reasonable prices. For more information, contact Zoe Pickard, on


01200 421599 or zoe.pickard(l>the-grand.org.uk. r /


he Grand's cafe opening hours have been extended to cater for later afternoon and tea-time trade.


Regular daytime hours are 8.30am until


5.30pm and only subject to change when events are being staged in the main auditorium. The cafe serves only the best local, fresh


produce and has a mouthwatering menu including home-baked pizzas, paninis, soup and salads in addition to a licensed bar. • Reservations are now being taken to book


tables for The Grand's popular Friday ''Lunchtime Live" sessions. Please contact Gemma Vaughan on 01200 421599 or gemma.vaughan@>the-grand.org.uk for further


wo cult classic rock groups go head to head at The Grand on Friday, September 11, when Tygers of Pen Tang lock horns with


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