1 May – Kevin Grenfell’s Jazz Giants
REVIEWS:
John & Brenda Bugg: “Sometimes it feels like a privilege to sit in close proximity to superb musicians. Tonight is such a night.”
Tony Baily: “Kevin and the boys play excellent swinging mainstream jazz.”
Malcolm, Maureen & Veronica: “Really good entertainment and a fun evening. Great line-up playing lots of popular numbers very well.”
Maureen & John Carter: “A welcome return for Kevin and his Jazz Giants. A slight change of personnel with Paul Harrison on reeds and Simon Smith on Bass . An excellent evenings entertainment of lively swinging jazz music.”
Roger & Lesley; ”Great music , superb musicians. Very entertaining evening ,left us quite exhausted by the pace!!
David & Bridget: “Excellent sense of humour. A lively & active band of musicians. Very much enjoyed. Great varied selection of tunes – including the rag time.”
Kevin Grenfell – Leader, Trumpet, Trombone & Vocal 
Paul Harrison – Reeds & Tambourine 
Phil Nice – Piano & Vocal 
Simon Smith – Double Bass 
Jack Coterill – Drums 
Kevin Grenfell (Trumpet) & Paul Harrison (Reeds)
15 May – ‘Tiger’ Tim Eyles’ Ragamuffins
REVIEWS:
Tim & Andrew: “Great fun and really good music. It’s all been rather lovely! A bleeding good time (Tim had a nose bleed part way through).”
David & Bridget: “Great sense of humour mad a very enjoyable evening. Bridget says ‘It’s the way Tim tells them!'”
Ron Norman & Chris Stevens: “Great band, great entertainment. Jokes were good too!!”
Jean Petty & Jean Chase: “What a good night as Tim always is.”
Malcolm, Maureen & Veronica: “Very entertaining with a mostly new line-up. New (to Gosport) trombonist Rob Pearce was great and there were even some jokes we hadn’t heard before!”
Joyce Cook , Brenda & John Bugg :”Sensational evening .Enjoyed the band vey much. Humour was appreciated”
Maureen & John Carter ;”A welcome return for this very popular band. A couple of personnel changes but still the same excellent performance by Tim , especially the spirituals and his excruciating jokes!”
‘Tiger’ Tim Eyles – Leader, Trumpet, Bugle & Vocal 
Colin Bryant – Reeds 
Rob Pearce – Trombone 
George Skidmore – Banjo & Guitar 
John Bell – Drums 
Pete McCurrie – Sousaphone & Tuba 
Rob Pearce, Tim Eyles & John Bell
29 May – Sunset Café Stompers
REVIEWS:
David & Bridget Salmons: “A multi-talented band. Great music with excellent commentary. Look forward to hearing them next year. Another great evening.”
Tony Baily: “Mike and the boys always put on a very good show with Hamish’s vocals a big plus.”
Nick & Heather Anderson: “Sheer perfection in a trad band. What more can one say?”
Julia Hubery & Mark Willis: “Loved how the band really gelled together; really loved the Jelly Roll piano solo & duet with the clarinet! Great evening, great sound. Great singer too!”
John Rothery: “High standard of musicianship. arrangements based on original recordings. Competent singer instead of poor from band musicians. Well balanced band sound.”
Roger & Lesley: “Unfamiliar tunes and a history lesson delivered with a gentle humour! Great music from great musicians.”
Mike Denham – Leader & Piano 
Steve Graham – Cornet & Vocal 
Trevor Whiting – Reeds 
Pete Middleton – Trombone 
Pete Ward – Double Bass 
John Coad – Drums 
John Nodding – Banjo & Guitar 
Hamish Maxwell – Vocal 
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