THE FLUTE AND TANKARD

please note start times are approximate and may vary at short notice
WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER

 BLASUS BACH TRIO 

SILK FISHES MINI ALBUM LAUNCH

Emma brings a 'little tasty' alternative version of her alt folk/jazz project BLASUS to the Flute and Tankard 

Emma Davidson vocals, guitar and harmonium

Kumar Chopra guitar and electronic effects

Ursula Harrison Bass 

ADMISSION £10 / STUDENTS £6

DOORS 8PM   MUSIC FROM 8.30PM

THURSDAY 1st OCTOBER

CAERDYDD GALICIAN SESSION

Traditional folk music from Galicia, 

Watch or join the folk music of the Galician region (sheet music available to play along)

All Welcome. music from 8.30

 


Tuesday 6th October 

 The Gethin Liddington Quartet

Gethin - Trumpet, Mark Sambell - keys, Bill Fletcher - Bass 

and Ian Poole - Drums

The quartet put their own take on the jazz classics and more 

contemporary songs, giving a great blend of material from the 1950's to the present day. These are great Welsh musicians, come and listen, to their joy of playing Live for you!

  


 

Wednesday 7th October 

The Ali Watson Trio 

Ali Watson - Upright Bass,  Fergus Mccreadie - Piano 

and Greg Irons - Drums

The Trio will be performing his new, recently recorded music with influence from modern jazz, ECM and Impressionist Classical music.

His 2024 Album Terrarium received praise from Jazzwise, Paris Move and UK Jazz News. Check them out.  Come and listen to this great and exciting  young band.  


ADMISSION £10  STUDENTS £6

Doors 8pm   Music from 8.30pm

THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER

BROKEN SPEAKERS CLWB

open mic poetry, prose, spoken word and storytelling 

entry £2 includes raffle

doors 7pm


Tuesday 13th October  

 Em Craig Quintet 

'On Learning To Be A Fish' Album Launch

Em Craig - Saxophone, Nils Kavanagh - Piano, Lizzie Beesley - Guitar, Benedict Stephens - Bass, Bailey Love - Drums

.Their music is defined by their boundaryless attitude, freely pulling sounds from a wide breadth of musical styles. The music careers from intimate spoken word passages up to dramatic improvised solos and into light-hearted melodic fun. Expect groove, virtuosity and a big heart from this special performance.

 Em recently featured in the final of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician competition. The band has been heard in venues across the Uk and Europe such as Ronnie Scotts and Bergen Jazzforum. They come to this gig, with their quintet composed of close-collaborators: Nils Kavanagh (Young Irish Jazz Musician Winner 2022); Bailey Love, Lizzie Beesley and Benedict Sephens.

admission £10 students £6

doors 8pm music from 8.30pm

  


 


Tuesday 20th October 

RWCMD Students Showcase 

Details to follow

Admission £10 Students £6

Doors 8pm music from 8.30pm


 

 



Wednesday 21st October

Clem Saynor and Friends 

Details to Follow

Admission £10 Students £6

Doors 8pm music from 8.30pm



 



Tuesday 27th October 

 Tom BarberTrio + guests 

Tom - Piano, Benedict Stephens - Bass, Bailey Love - Drums   

The Trio return to the Flute and Tankard with a recently recorded

set of original music, inspired by the likes of Aaron Parks, Terence Blanchard and Ralph Towner.

The Trio will be joined by two very special guests: the wonderful Bristol-based vocalist Hesta Banks, alongside the supreme saxophone of Alex Merritt also Bristol-based.

Admission £10 Students £6

Doors 8pm music from 8.30pm


  

 

Wednesday 28th October 

 Ursula Harrison 

Details to follow

ADMISSION £10 STUDENTS £6

Doors 8pm Music from 8.30pm