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Julie Roberts
2012 and a new bandJulie joins Swingbandit jazz trio (Plus guests!) 27 February - Julie sang jazz and blues in Montgenevre, France at LaTourmente accompanied by Dave Fellingham on keyboard. 13 April - Julie performed solo with keyboard at the opening of the Evershed Arts Centre in Billingshurst. 15 April - Open air concert. Julie sang with Swingbandit and the great Bob Mackay on saxophone and flute. A windy day in Horsham Park! Earlier this year Wednesday 4 January - The Queens Head, Barns Green near Horsham. Julie with Gary Holder. Sunday 8 January 2012 - Double bill with Classical Folk. Horsham Folk Club,. See opposite column.
Tuesday 17 January - Storrington Acoustic Club, GJ's
Guitar Emporium, West Street, Storrington
Julie Roberts's second CD Julie Roberts, singer, guitarist, pianist, UKJulie Robertsis based in Sussex where she is well known for her distinctive and wonderful voice - a singer of ballads, blues, traditional songs and jazz standards. She performs on her own but often with other musicians and, from time to time with the illustrious Dave Fellingham Big Band. Julie has now joined jazz trio, Swingbandit. Monday 1 October 2012 - Capitol Theatre, Horsham with Leonie Mansell and Gary Holder as part of a big show with many musicians and singers.. Gigs 2011Sunday 18 December Julie sang two carols - a superbly beautiful lullaby by David Fellingham, and The Angel Gabriel, specially arranged for her by David Fellingham- accompanied by guitar, cello, bass, flute and djembe, as part of the Simply the Best Christmas Concert at Tanbridge House School, Horsham. Friday 16 December - Coolham Acoustic Club, Coolham. A short (revised) version of Airs and Disgraces. Glowing comments from the audience. Wednesday 30 November - A spot with Gary Holder at the Tanners Arms, Horsham. Wednesday 7 December - Julie, Gary and Leonie at The Queens Head, Barnes Green near Horsham. Friday 21 October YMCA Redhill - Fund raising gig with Full Shanty and Classical Folk. Saturday 1 October -Shoreham Wordfest festival in St Mary de Haura church Shoreham by Sea. Part of a concert with Shoreham Singers by Sea. A great show with huge applause.
Julie sang again with the Big Band in the Uckfield Festival on Saturday 9 July 2011. See the Big Band page for more details.
Julie Roberts, Leonie Mansell and Gary Holder (double bass and tuba) with a 2011, half hour version of their Airs and Disgraces poetry and song show as the last act of the evening - 9.30 - 10 pm. (More on this.) Friday 25
March 2011 Friday 25 February
2011 Friday 12th November 2010
CELEBRATION/FUNDRAISING DINNER
Concert for UNICEF successHaywards Heath Everyone involved and present at the concert rated it a huge success.
Both Classical Folk trio and Julie Roberts with Gary Holder on double bass
performed brilliantly. The final piece was an arrangement of Scarborough Fair. The blending of double bass, violin and Peter Golden's guitar with the wonderful harmonies of the voices of the two singers made a magical ending to a superb concert. The sustained rapturous applause said it all. There was a near capacity crowd of about 50 in the small hall and £570 -20 was raised for UNICEF. DR See Latest page for pics and more info.Julie is sponsored by Guitar Junction, suppliers of fine guitars. www.guitarjunction.co.uk This website is about Julie Roberts (UK) - the singer/guitarist based in Sussex. She sings a wide range of songs - blues, folk, jazz, contemporary including self-penned numbers. There is more about her singing lower in this column. She should not be confused with the American singer of the same name.Julie's CD - hear Julie sing![]() Julie singing with
The Dave Fellingham Big Band to capacity audience at the Weald Hall, Uckfield, Sussex Uckfield Festival Saturday 11 July 2009 Line-up of top musicians including Ben Castle on saxophone. Principle singers Jenny Jarvis and John Yeo. Guest singer Julie Roberts Click for more about the Big Band.
For other recent gigs see Latest. Recent dates include Sunday 5 April, 8 pm, The full Airs and Disgraces show with Leonie Mansell and Gary Holder at Horsham Folk Club, The Normandy Centre, Horsham. Comments from the audience included "Superb!" and "Absolutely brilliant. I'd like to book the whole show for my birthday party." This has been arranged. (More details on Latest page): Saturday 28 March 2009 Some dates in 2008
Thursday 18 September - Cella, Sanctuary Cafe, Brighton Saturday 20 September - United Nations International Day of Peace Concert, Market Place, Burgess Hill. Julie and Gary. Sunday 21 September - Windsor Fringe Festival Sunday 26 October - Julie sang two or three songs in the Woodies ladies' night show. See Latest page. 5 November - Julie sang with David Fellingham, trumpet and keyboard. Private event, Cuckfield. 29 November - Concert, Julie did a solo set at the Church of the Ascension, Haywards Heath. Friday 5 September. Julie sang with the David Fellingham Smaller Big Band at a private event in Worthing.Wednesday 27 August - Arundel Festival Friday 23 May Airs and Disgraces
show
in Brighton Festival Fringe, . This was a very successful gig. More information on the Latest
page.
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16 May
Julie was a guest soloist in a Jazz, Blues and Gospel concert, singing with the Dave Fellingham Big Bandat the Clarendon Centre, New England Street, Brighton . The concert also featured the brilliant Mark Edwards jazz trio. The event was presented by New England Arts as part of Brighton Fringe Festival. Mark Edwards is a special guest performer on Julie and Gary's CD. See column on right. Friday 28
March Sunday 24 February Julie's singing
Julie Roberts has sung and
played at a variety of venues across Sussex and Surrey in the last few
years, winning enthusiastic support . She accompanies herself on the guitar (and occasionally keyboard) and
performs mainly with bass player, Gary Holder. In 2008 Julie was in the Brighton Fringe Festival three times - with the Brighton Goes Gospel gospel choir, her Airs and Disgraces show with poet Leonie Mansell and with the Dave Fellingham Big Band. Great Voice: great
songs Julie's
music
2007 Monday 2 July, the final two tracks were recorded with another outstanding and internationally famous musician, keyboard player, Mark Edwards. (He was at the Brecon Jazz Festival in August.) More CD news in the next column. 2008 news on the LATEST page. Events
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Sunday 8 January 2012 was a very special concert Julie Roberts with Gary Holder at Horsham Folk Club - Double bill with Classical FolkOne of the largest audiences ever seen at Horsham Folk Club. A great show from both bands. Julie's styles Julie sings folk and jazz. She has performed at numerous festivals including Broadstairs, Brighton Fringe, Arundel, Shoreham, and Windsor Fringe. Julie plays guitar and piano, often accompanied by double bass celebrity, Gary Holder. From time to time she is a guest singer with the Dave Fellingham Big Band. She sings jazz and popular standards with Swingbandit.
Recognition Fantastic event !
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More about Julie Roberts on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/articles/2007/01/08/south_live_14012007_feature.shtml |
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