Run
Up to Christmas @ Seven
We've lots of fab events coming up this month. Lots are sold out, but
there are still plenty of opportunities to catch some great music and
other events in the run up to Christmas.
Tonight, Wednesday 6th
December, 6pm-7.15pm, Rush Hour Jazz – Kathy and
John Dyson. Kathy Dyson is a jazz guitarist and composer,
whilst John Dyson is a saxophone player specialising in mostly modern
jazz, playing tonight with the JazzLeeds Trio. Come over, have a drink
and listen to the music. What could be better.... Seven Bar. PAYF donations.
On Saturday 9th
December 4-6pm, the first of our Winter Warmers - Tony
Wilson playing folk music and song at its very best. With
over 50 years’ experience, Tony Wilson has the skills and passion to
engage any audience. Seven
Bar. Pay What You Feel. A Mewl event. Look forward to more Winter
Warmers between Christmas and New Year.
Also on Saturday 9th
December, 8pm, 'Fire and Rain'.
This is not a tribute act, but simply a collection of six of the best
musicians from the North of England coming together to play music they
love. Expect the classic James Taylor songs including ‘Steamroller
Blues’, ‘Shower the People’, ‘Fire and Rain’ and many more played with
skill, passion, emotion, humour and humility. Doors 7.30pm. £15.
Still tickets available for JazzLeeds – The 007s
on Sunday 10th
December 1.30-4pm for Christmas fun! Sax player Rod Mason
leads the band playing all the favourite Bond themes plus a
questionnaire quiz, and audience participation led by Rod. Come along
and request your favourites! Doors
1pm. £12/10 concessions. Under 16s free.
Also on Sunday 10th
December, this and every Sunday, the Seven Quiz .
Test your knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere – a great way to end the
weekend with friends and family.
£5 per team entry. Prizes. Seven Bar. NOTE start time is
7.30pm this week only. The final quiz of 2023 will be on Sunday 17th December 7pm.
An extra show of JazzLeeds – ‘Hejira’ –
celebrating Joni Mitchell – Early Show on Thursday14th December 5-6pm still
has tickets available. This early evening performance will be a relaxed
one hour concert featuring ‘Hejira’, a 7-piece band set up by guitarist
Pete Oxley to celebrate the music of Joni Mitchell and fronted by the
brilliant Hattie Whitehead. £12/10
conc. Under 16s free.
On Sunday 17th
December, 1:45pm - 4pm, JazzLeeds – Schools
Christmas Show. Award winning jazz educationalist Dave Evans
has been working with students of three Leeds schools this Autumn on
jazz improvisation as part of the JazzLeeds schools project. Come along
and listen to the results and cheer them on! £10/8 conc. Under 16s free
(please book a free ticket).
On Wednesday 20th
December 6-7.15pm, Rush Hour Jazz – Brendan
Duffy Our Christmas Rush Hour Jazz – will Santa turn
up on sax? Or will it be Leeds legend Brendan Duffy! With the JazzLeeds
Trio. Come and enjoy a pre Christmas drink in the bar and listen to
some lovely music. Seven
Bar. PAYF donations. Organised by JazzLeeds.
In a change of tone, also on Wednesday
20th December, 8pm, Cafe Scientifique Annual
Festive Science-themed Quiz. What can I win? Mainly
prestige, but also chocolate-based prizes to the winners. Seven Bar. Hat donations.
On Friday 22nd
December, 7.30pm Caution Christmas
Collective. With original material throughout, Caution
Collective founder and key musician, Christella, presents a host of
singer songwriters and outstanding vocal talents plus the unstoppable
backing of the CC band. £15.
Christmas Carols
on Saturday 23rd
December, 3pm. Get in the Christmas mood with festive
carols erformed by the Community Christmas Choir. Organised by Chapel
Allerton Baptist Church. Seven
Courtyard. PWYF donations.
And finally, on Christmas
Eve, 1.30-4pm, JazzLeeds – Jazz Jam in the
Bar. Come and enjoy a Christmas Eve jazz jam in the bar at
Seven Arts – play, sing or just watch the fun! The JazzLeeds Trio will
be there to support you. PWYF
donations.
We wish you a Very
Happy Christmas from all of us at Seven Arts.
Where the event is
ticketed, tickets are available at TicketSource via www.sevenleeds.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you at Seven very soon.
Every £ spent at Seven helps support high quality arts in a local
setting.
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