Lichfield Arts Presents...
Burns Night Celebration | Sat 25 Jan 2020 | Lichfield Guildhall
Come and join us for an evening of fantastic music, dance and fun. The first part of the evening will be dedicated to music... Scottish fiddle player Ryan Young exploded onto the traditional scene in 2016. One of a ‘new wave’ of young players bringing fresh and inventive ideas to traditional Scottish music. This wonderful music will be followed by a ceilidh led by the ever-popular Reel Hot Ceilidh Peppers. Read more
Coming up soon
Global Reggae Band
Sat 08 Feb 2020
Lichfield Guildhall
Global Reggae Band are a 7-member band from Birmingham. Formed in 2009 by Trevor Greaves aka Bajiman, it was decided to use their combined experience and love of music to create the group, bringing with it a hybrid sound of roots & culture, ska, lovers rock, dance-hall, Motown and a sprinkling of R&B, to make sure they appeal to any reggae fan. Each member is a multi-talented core performer whose speciality is versatility. Read more
Iain Ballamy Quartet - Jazz at the Cathedral Hotel
Wed 19 Feb 2020
Cathedral Hotel
Iain Ballamy is an internationally recognised saxophonist and composer who has been variously described as urbane, original, freethinking and uncompromising. His work is contemporary with both strong jazz and classical references and yet un-encumbered by formality and tradition. He has worked with many cutting-edge figures of today’s contemporary jazz scene and has appeared in clubs worldwide and many jazz festivals including Berlin, North Sea, Saarfelden, Montreux, Montreal, Vancouver and Florence. Read more
Fred Zeppelin
Sat 22 Feb 2020
Lichfield Guildhall
2019 marked the band’s 26th year anniversary. During their time together they have had the honour of Led Zeppelin’s front-man Robert Plant attending three of their gigs and John Bonham’s son Jason even jammed with them on stage. These are events the band are very proud of. It must surely also be the best recommendation any band could receive, and also assure any Led Zeppelin fans apprehensive about seeing The Fredz. Read more
About Lichfield Arts
Lichfield Arts is an independent charitable organisation that promotes music concerts, festivals and other events in Lichfield and plays a key role in the thriving arts and creative community in Lichfield district.
The organisation plays a key role in Lichfield district’s thriving arts and creative community and has around 300 members including over 130 registered volunteers. Read more
Lichfield Arts is nationally recognised for the promotion of artistic excellence from both our existing heritage and also new and innovative work. The organisation has a distinctive cultural offer which is presented in an informal and accessible way for the whole local community and visitors to the district to enjoy. With around 40 concerts each year covering the genres of folk, roots, blues, rock, roots and acoustic music, as well as several festivals each year, Lichfield Arts offers a year round programme of diverse, community events. This includes our flagship Fuse festival in July, two annual beer Festivals, the Blues & Jazz Festival in May/June and the Lichfield Festival of Folk (L2F) in October.
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Many thanks to White Stuff for their continued support. Pictured are left to right Charlotte Thacker Asst Manager, Lorraine Mitchell Deputy Manager, Sally Duncan Manager.
The team have been running a book sale throughout January at the Lichfield branch of White Stuff to raise funds for Lichfield Arts. Many thanks to those who have kindly donated books.
"White Stuff are proud to sponsor Lichfield Arts. It is great to support our local community. It is good for business and we get to see some terrific live bands."
Meet the trustees
Lichfield Arts is a non profit making registered CIO Charity and as such, Lichfield Arts requires a board of trustees who have overall control of the charity and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. Click here to meet the trustees...
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Concert Review - True Strays
Concert Review - True Strays
Photography by Dave Jones
Words by Ben Macnair
With a sound that took in dust-bowl Americana, the blues, elements of drone rock, ambient noise making and middle-eastern sounding Read more...
