Clonter- Drop Me Off in Harlem

 

The arts are facing the most challenging time in a generation. If you love music, if you love Clonter, and if you are able to, please donate to protect Clonter's future. Every little bit helps.       TICKETS NOW ON SALE... Drop Me Off In Harlem Sat 8 October, 7.30pm         Priority Booking Period for Friends Now Open   We are delighted to now be able to invite Friends of Clonter to book tickets for Drop Me Off In Harlem.     Not Too Late to Become a Friend   As you may recall from our previous updates, in the light of the pandemic, we pledged to reintroduce the priority booking periods for Friends and Patrons (2 weeks priority for Patrons / 1 week priority for Friends). If you are not already a Friend, and you would welcome being able to take advantage of this privilege, it is not too late to become one - https://www.clonter.org/support-us/become-a-friend/   This priority booking period will end on Friday 15th April at 2pm. Non Friends of Clonter may book online or by phone after this date and time.       “They present the music of their chosen era with verve, showmanship and great technical skill”   The Jazz Mann       The Easy Rollers   Dani Sicari – Voice Alex Hill – Piano Tom Sharp – Trumpet Jamie Stockbridge – Saxophone & Clarinet Tim Williams – Electric Guitar Alasdair Simpson – Double Bass Matt Brown – Drums   Taking you back to the golden age of jazz, The Easy Rollers are a roaring seven-piece jazz band performing hits from the speakeasy bars of the Prohibition era. Based in Manchester, and all award-winning musicians, they have had audiences jumpin’ and jivin’ on dance floors across the country!   The group began to unfold in 2015 when Alex and Dani discovered their mutual interest in traditional jazz. At first, the intention was to play through some tunes for fun but it wasn’t long before they invited other musicians to join them, eventually forming a house band for the inaugural Brodsky Jazz Jam, which was the start of The Easy Rollers.   Since then they have been steadily building a reputation as one of the hardest working jazz bands in the north of England, with appearances at Manchester Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Lake District Summer Music, Buxton Festival, Manchester Day, Brecon Jazz Festival, Marsden Jazz Festival and The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As well as music festivals, The Easy Rollers have also organised their own UK tours, sharing their enthusiasm for this music through gigs, Lindy Hop events and theatre shows.       ‘Drop Me Off In Harlem’   ‘Drop Me Off In Harlem’ is a snapshot of The Jazz Age (1920-1933) and The Swing Era (1933–1947) with theatrical interludes, popular dance styles of the time and some of the finest jazz this side of the Atlantic!   With the music as its main focus, the show features a cabaret style performance with songs strung together by either theatrical, factual or musical segues, offering audiences an authentic underground speakeasy experience and the opportunity to discover more about the post-Prohibition era and jazz during the Great Depression.   Expect to hear songs made famous by artists such as The Boswell Sisters, Ruth Etting, Lee Morse, Annette Hanshaw, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Gene Austin, Margaret Young, Helen Morgan, Paul Whiteman, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, Helen Kane and many more.     Some quotes to listen out for:   “I’m a kind person, I’m kind to everyone, but if you are unkind to me, then kindness is not what you’ll remember me for.” – Al Capone   “I just put my legs in the air and move them about!” – Fred Astaire   “The funny part of the whole thing is that a man in this line of business has so much company. I mean his customers. If people did not want beer and wouldn’t drink it, a fellow would be crazy for going around trying to sell it!” – Al Capone   “We have hit rock bottom and are on the upswing” – Sec. of State, James Davis   “What’s jazz, lady? If you don’t know I can’t tell you” – Fats Waller       Ticket Pricing & Booking Information   Tickets £20 Early Bird Tickets (10% Discount) Available until 30th April Doors Open 6.30pm Performance 7.30pm Interval 30 minutes; pre-performance supper available to pre-order, or bring your own picnic Dining Options To be announced shortly   Drink Arrangements – Starting in May, the bar will be under new management, and all drink consumed inside the premises must be purchased from the bar.   Booking - For Friends - Please note that when you go to book to click on the log-in link. Also, some customers are currently experiencing an issue with online payments. If you encounter any difficulties with either of these procedures, please don't hesitate to contact the Box Office on 01260 224514. The Box Office is currently being manned on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am - 4pm, until further notice.   Click here for More Info & Book Now