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2007
Apart from a number of gigs the highlights of the year include
recording an exciting new CD, learning quite a number of new songs
and arrangements and singing with the Ziz Big Band on two occasions,
and singing with the Brighton Goes Gospel Choir for two sell-out
performances - one in the Brighton Festival Fringe in May and the
other at Brighton's 1500 capacity Dome concert hall before
Christmas.
Saturday September 29
Julie played a session in the fundraising concert for The Church
of the Ascension in Haywards Heath. Picture below.
Julie Roberts at the Church of the Ascension, Haywards Heath, 29
September 2007.
Jazz in the Park - Uckfield Festival
Rare to see Julie performing without her guitar, but she loves the
role of the singer with a big band too. Pictured here,
as darkness fell, with the Ziz Big Band in a free concert in
Luxford Field (actually a park) on Saturday 14 July..
www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk
Singing at a gig at a private party in the French ski resort of Montgenevre, 4 September. With trumpeter and bandleader, Dave
Fellingham. Our hosts were James and Julie, the only English family
in the village. They make their living organising skiing, travel and
accommodation, building their reputation on their unsurpassed local
knowledge. If you are thinking of going skiing in the French Alps
they could probably help you. Website:
www.go-montgenevre.com
Saturday 22 September, with Gary Holder, playing a concert in the
shopping centre in Burgess Hill to celebrate United Nations
International Day of Peace. Still a lot to be done. Event organised
by Mid Sussex Global Peace Campaign.
With The Collector
On 10 May, at short notice, Julie and Gary did a support gig for
The Collector at The Bridge House, Copsale, near Horsham.
New CD
Julie and Gary's first CD has sold out.
They recorded stunning tracks for their new album during 2007.
They were accompanied by brilliant violinist, Mike Piggott on a
couple of tracks, including the title track, Don't tell me to stop. The
last two tracks were recorded with outstanding keyboard player, Mark
Edwards, in July.
14 February
As well as singing with the big band for the Valentine "ball" Julie
and Gary with keyboard player, Mark Edwards, provided the interval
entertainment.
Gary Holder, double bass, Julie Roberts, guitar and vocals, Mark
Edwards, keyboards. At the Clarendon Centre Brighton, 14 February
2007.
Julie at the end of her set with Gary and Mark.
Julie Roberts and Mark Edwards
Julie and Gary rehearse on the afternoon of the concert
Julie singing with the big band
Julie seen on one of the bar monitors,
giving Stormy Weather her all.
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Gigs
and appearances
2007
Julie at the Crawley Folk Festival, Saturday
30th June.
Julie and Gary
at the Crawley Folk Festival.
Julie
photographed through heavy rain on stage at the Forum, Horsham,
Saturday 23 June 2007. Well, it was the Glastonbury weekend.
From 10.30 in the morning till 5 pm there was a succession of talented
performers - ending with the wonderful guitar mastery of the legendary
Wizz Jones.
Julie and Gary. Same rain.
The Forum Stage provided part of the range of musical events available
to the people of Horsham. That stage was sponsored by the Blue Flash
Music Trust.
Friday 11 May, Julie and Gary did a support gig for The Collector at the Bridge House, Copsale, near Horsham.
A new show - Verse and Voice
Leonie Mansell and Julie Roberts with their new show
at the Ifield Barn Theatre,
6 February
Julie has a new
show to offer, working with performance poet, Leonie Mansell. Leonie
is a razor sharp observer of modern life whose verse sparkles with
wit and wickedness, but there are poignant poems, too. The talents
of Leonie and Julie are combined to look at a number of themes (such
as time, talent and relationships) from different angles in song and
verse. The first show, at the Ifield Barn Theatre, Crawley, was a
definite hit.
Leonie's
collection of verse, The tattooed
lady from Leamington Spa, was published in December.
To get in touch
go to the "contact" page.
January 21st, Sunday, Horsham Folk Club. Julie and Gary shared the
programme with Carl and Leon Hogsden.
Another great gig received with enthusiasm at this
excellent folk club.
14
January BBC Southern Counties Radio and Radio Solent
Julie and Gary played three numbers on Sunday 14 January on BBC
Southern Counties Radio and Radio Solent.
They found the experience of playing live from a busy studio great
fun and "a learning experience."
www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties
www.bbc.co.uk/radiosolent
They were there as the result of winning a small
demo panel competition on BBC Southern Counties Radio show, South
Live in August last year. One of the judges was Claire Martin, one of Britain's top
jazz vocalists and presenter of BBC Radio 3 programme Jazz
Line-up. Some of her comments appear on the intro page of this
site. One of the things she said was that she would definitely go to
one of Julie's gigs. She actually turned up to the studio to hear
Julie sing on 14th January.
Claire Martin's tribute to Shirley Horne at the Komedia, Gardner
Street, Brighton on Wednesday 7th February was a great gig.
Britain's top jazz vocalist, with her brilliant band, thrilled the
audience.
Claire's web site is
www.clairemartinjazz.com.
Gary plays in five other bands, so he is very
busy. See Gary's website for details.
For details and photos of other gigs Julie and Gary
were involved in see Events 2006
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