Amore: Jazz & World Music Night

An always-eclectic line-up of jazz, funk and soul bands, singer-songwriters, poets and spoken word artists.

Sunday 21 December

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA BLEGGAE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!

“ The Popular and hugely entertaining Riverside regular Tim Hain aka “the King of Bleggae” ( blues reggae ) joins forces with the dynamic songstress and Mick Fleetwood protege Tallulah Bardens for a Christmas extravaganza. They will each perform and support each other ‘s original songs and meaningful covers from ballads to blues and boogie. It will be an evening of serious fun.

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With Tim Hain

“Timeless”  Tim  Hain is one of the UK’s finest “old school” blues guitarists, but he can’t  resist a bit of reggae. He is also a  compelling communicator and singer-songwriter. He has been called “The Van Morrison of Blues-Reggae” by legendary producer Chris KIMSEY  who mixed Tim’s latest album “Tales Of Timeless Tim” and produced both the Rolling Stones and reggae icons Peter Tosh and  Jimmy Cliff.

Tim has performed at Riverside several times, always to a rousing reception. With powerhouse Chris Belshaw on Bass, and Tansay Omar ( Bjork, Boy George, Stereo MCs) on drums, this will be a stripped down, up-front  performance; “back to the roots”,  as Tim puts it, but all the more powerful for it.

His single “Sister Rosetta “ was voted “record of the week” on New Dawn Radio’s “Jukebox Judgment” by top industry pros, , and made Mile Read’s Heritage Chart..

Tim has played with the best on both sides of the Atlantic, touring and recording with reggae greats Tyrone Taylor, Winston Reedy, and Carroll Thompson, performing with Zakiya ( daughter of John Lee) Hooker and  even  jammed with Jeff Beck. He honed his craft fronting  2000 gigs since the turn of the century and is a natural performer, mixing songs and rhythms with which  you will be familiar, with his own stellar tunes

Tallulah Bardens

Known for her raw, electrifying energy across genres, from early blues to minimal techno, Tallulah Bardens’s style brings soulful storytelling to every stage she graces. With recent releases including Armada and Tomorrowland, her current writing and performance collaborations include jazz-house project with Chicago house legend Joe Smooth, trip-hop projects with her music collective Porcelain, and a starring contribution on official Fleetwood Mac tribute album Legacy, alongside Elton John and The Corrs among others.  Tallulah continues to push creative boundaries through live blues collaborations with Tim Hain and new songwriting with Mick Fleetwood.

Support Act

Solur Jazz/Worldmusic Band Trio:with Peter Garvey(PHD Composer/Pianist),Henry Knudsen(Alto Sax) & Hide Takemoto(Guitar, UK Ambassador for Yamaha Music Corporation 2024 )

 World Music, Jazz, Latin Jazz  Solur Jazz Band presents a wide flavour of eclectic styles, showcasing the wide proliferation of Jazz and World Music.