Blues

Paul Cowley, of Sutton Blues Collective. (pic: Sutton News)

Paul Cowley

Poetry

Julie Boden, poet in residence at Symphony Hall. (pic: Sutton News)

Julie Boden

Jazz

Rebecca Kelly, jazz violinist-vocalist. (pic: Sutton News)

Rebecca Kelly

Rock

Drummer Ian Palmer. (pic: Sutton News)

Ian Palmer

Fine Art

Pop Bang artwork, Ian Cook. (pic: Sutton News)

Pop Bang - Ian Cook

Musical Theatre

Stuart Jones (left) and cast of Shirt & Tie. (pic: Sutton News)

Musical Shirt &  Tie

Classical

Richard Mason, leader of the Emmanuel Choir (pic: Sutton News)

Richard Mason

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Festival Launch Night - High School Reunion

Jul 7th, 2008 by Steve Bradley | 3
July 9, 2008
8:00 pm

Our answer to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - two exemplary musicians with very different backgrounds, joining together to produce something magical. Vocalist Natalie is best known for her work with pop group Scooch, who were the UK’s Eurovision representatives in 2007 and who have enjoyed a string of top-ten hits.

Ian was the house drummer at Ronnie Scott’s in Birmingham when he was 16, and now performs in the jazz vein with the likes of Georgie Fame and Alan Skidmore.

Together they will provide unique, jazz-tinged readings of pop classics including songs by Chaka Khan, Gabrielle and Roberta Flack, plus one or two surprises!

Accompanying Natalie and Ian, who attended Arthur Terry School at the same time, for this unforgettable night will be Dave Day (guitar, vocals), Bryan Corbett (trumpet), Marcus Byrne (keyboards), and Roger Inniss (bass).

Support is provided by Gemma Shaw.

Tickets for this concert, presented in association with Palmerlive Concerts (www.palmerlive.co.uk), are available now on 0121 464 8990 or via www.suttoncoldfieldtownhall.co.uk.

For more background on this event read our interview with Natalie Powers.

3 Comments on “Festival Launch Night - High School Reunion”


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  2. GEMMA SHAW | Sutton Coldfield Festival of Arts said:

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  3. IAN PALMER GOES BACK TO SCHOOL | Sutton Coldfield Festival of Arts said:

    [...] content with just one High School Reunion, in which he will team up with fellow former pupil Natalie Powers for a one-off concert, drummer [...]

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