15th – Tony Waller’s Prohibition Jazz
REVIEWS:
John & Rita Porter: ”Great Band, Great Vocals ,a great start to the New Year.”
Roger & Lesley: “Great start to 2025 gigs. They were superb. Hope we don’t have to wait another 3 years to see them again, a really entertaining evening.”
Nick & Heather: ”They don’t get much better.”
Jan, Bob & Veronica: ”What a great band to start the Jazz Club 2025 concerts.
Please book them again in the forthcoming programme. The layout of the room was much better and there was a great atmosphere again.”
Phil and the Haslar troupe: ”Brilliant, great night great band, fantastic entertainment.”
John & Gill: ”We would like to see this band back again soon. What a talented group of musicians, brilliant. A great start to the New Year.”
Tony & Sheila: ”A Very good swinging band, brilliant entertainment.”
John Killian, David & Chris Beckett: ”Very enjoyable, really good solos.”
Dorinder: ”Great music and a lovely atmosphere. I very much enjoyed the experience.”
Juliette & Gary: ”Wonderful evening, superb musicians, and a brilliant rapport with the audience.”






29th – Speakeasy Revival Orchestra (First time at Gosport)
REVIEWS:
Tim & Andrew: “Really enjoyed it. Great variety of music. Khachaturian and Andy Williams in two bars.”
Malcolm, Gary, Juliette & Yvonne: “Great entertainment and very different from the usual offering at Gosport. A wide variety of styles delivered by seven talented and versatile musicians and their eclectic numbers. Please have them back again.”
Roger & Lesley: “A very wide selection of music from earliest New Orleans through classical, swing and big band up to an original piece about the Covid lockdown! All played by seven talented musicians clearly enjoying themselves, which made for a great evening’s entertainment.”
Dean & Mary: “What a superb start to 2025 for us. Truly entertaining, professional and extremely funny.”
Trish & Barry: “Funny, versatile, well-practised band with great timing. Fantastic!”
Julia & Mark: “Great energy, refreshing sets. Fantastic quality and commitment, but question if the need so much of the novelty stuff as they are so amazing when they just let rip together. Loved Sweeney Todd (especially guitar and trombone), Watermelon Man, Time After Time, Cherry Blossom Pink and the superb energy of Sugar Foot Stomp and the fantastic Lickety Split. Thanks for a great evening. Hope to see them again soon.”



Tim Wade (Trombone), Trevor Britton (Double Bass & Sousaphone), James Pattison (Guitar & Banjo)



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