John Etheridge Trio Benefit Concert For Herne Bay Jazz Festival at The King's Hall

Herne Bay Jazz Festival CIC presents iconic guitarist John Etheridge with his Blue Spirits Trio, as well as special guests from the very best of the Kent Jazz scene.

"I never wanted to be a star, just a highly respected musician like John Etheridge" - Sting (The Guardian)

Described by Pat Metheny as "one of the best guitarists," John Etheridge rightly enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and beyond. He is a prodigiously gifted and creative player whose range is well illustrated by his years of touring and recording with the iconic Stephane Grappelli while simultaneously doing likewise with the legendary jazz-fusion group, The Soft Machine. ...

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Herne Bay Jazz Festival CIC presents iconic guitarist John Etheridge with his Blue Spirits Trio, as well as special guests from the very best of the Kent Jazz scene.

"I never wanted to be a star, just a highly respected musician like John Etheridge" - Sting (The Guardian)

Described by Pat Metheny as "one of the best guitarists," John Etheridge rightly enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and beyond. He is a prodigiously gifted and creative player whose range is well illustrated by his years of touring and recording with the iconic Stephane Grappelli while simultaneously doing likewise with the legendary jazz-fusion group, The Soft Machine.

John Etheridge has played with John Williams, Yehudi Menuhin, Dizzie Gillespie, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, Nigel Kennedy, Pat Metheny, Birelli Lagrene, Barney Kessel, Vic Juris and countless others.

Herne Bay Jazz Festival CIC is raising funds in partnership with The Kings Hall, Herne Bay for their non-profit, multi-day music event to be held on 16/17/18th August 2024, bringing the best of UK talent to venues across our beautiful coastal town.

Our seaside provides the backdrop for over 30 hours of top-level, mainly free-to-attend performances for our local community and visitors at locations including The King’s Hall, Herne Bay Pier Stage, Beach Creative, Wimereux Square and The Pier Ceylon, with thousands attending over the festival weekend. We offer the public the chance to discover and be inspired by a broad range of culture, making music accessible for all.

All proceeds from this evening’s show will benefit the 2024 Herne Bay Jazz Festival to be held on 16th, 17th and 18th August, 2024

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