Featuring popular blues singer and guitarist James O Hara, the local legend that is Cleve Frecketon on vocals and keyboard, John Burr on harmonica, Barkley McKay keyboard and guitar, Courtny Thomas bass and Gordon Kilroy drums.
The Bluebirds were a popular old school Rn’B band in the 90s, playing all over the UK and Ireland. Home in Leeds, they were regular performers in The Underground and The Fforde Grene. Now five of the members are back for this gig: Cleve (Reverend Chunky) Freckleton, Barkley McKay, Jon Burr, Courtny Thomas and Gordon Kilroy are joined by James O’ Hara. James is one of the UK’s leading players of the blues, and he’s been accepted in the Chicago southside clubs, as well as providing the backing band for touring American blues artists. Expect the Bluebirds’ special blend of blues, funk and ska, as well as Chicago blues classics from James O’Hara
There will be two separate performances of an hour each for this popular gig. Performance times at 1.30pm and 3.15pm. Tickets for each performance £10/8.
Two performances Sunday 4th October 1.30 and 3.15pm. Admission by ticket only. Doors are at 1.15pm and 3pm
Tickets here
Early afternoon performance https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds/bluebirds-early-afternoon-performance/e-oykxzr
Late afternoon performance https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds/bluebirds-late-afternoon-performance/e-zjbyeg
Fully distanced, table service, masks required, thanks
If you want to see the performance but prefer not to visit the venue, a live recording is to be made by Jon Chamberlain and will be available after the gig to be broadcast from 9 October to a select audience for one week. The cost of this is £5 and tickets can be obtained here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/jazzleeds/bluebirds-live-recording/e-krpvgr
