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Here’s your chance to tell us what you think of Chichester RAJF.
Each year we do a survey and it plays a big part in helping us to tweak the event in all sorts of ways – big and small.
If you’d like her help shape the Festival to your way of thinking, please take part in the survey by clicking here.
Thank you very much
Posted on January 10, 2011 in about real ale and jazz chichester events festival news
Katie Melua interview
Ahead of Katie Melua’s headlining performance at Chichester RAJF 2010, Phil Hewitt of the Chichester Observer has interviewed Katie.
Phil found Katie to be “one of the most delightful interviewees you could ever wish to speak to” and he talked with her about her new album The House.
You can see the interview here
Katie Melua plays Chichester RAJF this Friday 9th July.
Posted on July 6, 2010 in chichester events festival news music
First Friday – business networking event at Chichester RAJF 2010
First Friday are running another one of their successful networking events in the RAJF tent again this year – the First Friday Open Network Event.
The Event takes place on the evening of 7th July and it’s a great chance to build your local contacts in an enjoyable setting.
You can book you place at the Event by contacting First Friday directly.
Posted on June 21, 2010 in chichester events
Battle of the Bands news
The RAJF battle of the Bands is well underway.
We’ve already had one heat – held last Friday.
Our roving reporter and member of the judging panel Whispering Kev White sends this report:
“A big early crowd saw the young band the Watermelons start the evening , with some great pop songs , good lyrics, and a lead singer with a distinctive voice, clearly a big future in front of this band !!!
Second up were Ribbon , just keyboards and drums !! But they what a fantastic performance, superb voice , captivating !!!!!
After a beer and P!!!! Jump the Gun played their set , good solid covers ,with some fine guitar from the Galloway brothers, Sam and Pete, Sam of Nimrods Son Fame !!
Last were the Mulatones , Lots of Styles and influences , two fab female vocalist, after a slow start they produced a stonking set !!
It was very difficult with regards the the winner of the first heat but using the set criteria…
- Originality
- Interface with the audience
- Quality of performance, and
- Presentation.
..the judges decided on Ribbon as the winners giving them chance to play in the final , and the opportunity to support The Orchestra at this year’s RAJF.
The heats are being hosted in the Vestry in South Street, Chichester. Thanks to them and to the other judges Milly Luxford of Spirit FM and Lewis Harding of Hakuna Pesa , The Wha Whas and Turnaround fame.
Plus M. le President – Stuart Pembery – as Makeshift MC did a fine job. Catchphrase. “Vote for me – now let’s rock”
The next 2 heats are in the Vestry too and the line-ups are:
Friday 11th June
Naked
The Feel
The Doppler Shift
King & I
Sunday 13th June
Soul Intentions
Iccas Belle
The Strutt
The Fug Band ”
Posted on June 9, 2010 in chichester events festival news music
Harp music concert in the Guildhall
Real Ale and Jazz isn’t the only musical event in Priory Park this summer.
The Guildhall is a beautiful building – made all the more valuable to us organisers of RAJF because it has mains electricity.
On Saturday 10th July the nice folks at the District Museum have organised a lunchtime concert in the Guildhall with harpist Fran Barsby.
The concert aims to celebrate the beauty of the harp playing music through the ages, from folk to contempory.
The concert runs from 12.00am – 1.30pm.
Tickets cost £6 (£5 Concessions)
Why not listen to the harp music in the Guildhall at lunchtime and come along to hear some Jazz at the festival in the afternoon – there will be plenty of food on hand, so you needn’t miss out on lunch.
Tickets for the harp concert are available from Chichester District Museum in Little London (tel 01243 784683) and the Chichester Festivities Box Office.
Tickets for the jazz are available on this website.
Posted on May 19, 2010 in chichester events music
Hospice event in Priory Park one week after RAJF
Could we draw your attention to a very worthwhile event which is taking place in Priory Park the week following RAJF.
This is Rainbow Day.
The event is organised by St Wilfrid’s Hospice and is an afternoon of family activities, entertainment and a chance to remember loved ones.
It all takes place in the Park on Saturday 17th July.
Look out too for the Moonlight Walks which the hospice is organising in Chichester for 18th June.
You can find out more about these very worthwhile events at the hospice’s website
Posted on March 4, 2010 in chichester events
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