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Dave Evans piano & songwriting
Nik Rutherford guitar
Kenny Higgins bass
Alex Wibrew drums
Thandanani Gumede voice & songwriting
Nokuthula Zondi-Kamudyariwa voice
Xolani Mbatha baritone voice

​This band represents pianist Dave Evans’ long-lasting interest in South Africa and its music.

He combines his jazz quartet with a trio of close harmony vocalists (ex-pat, South Africans from the Huddersfield area). Ubunye (‘one-ness’) unites singers hailing from KwaZulu Natal in South Africa with gospel and R’n’B musicians from Yorkshire, in an inspirational blend of jazz, Isigqi (traditional Zulu music) and Afro-pop. High energy African beats and traditional sounds morph into more contemporary African musical styles. All that and the jazz skills of this established quartet. Bring it on!

"It's a soulful, goosebump inducing experience" Manchester Jazz Festival
Where
Sun Square
When
Sun 16 Sep, 3.10pm
Duration
1hr
Access
Tickets
Free
Full access info
Sun Square
Our main space set in a Georgian city centre square.
Step free access available.
Getting to Sun Square 
  • The nearest designated disabled parking bay is at Church Street, 100 meters away.
  • Taxis can pick-up/drop-off at Sun Square, but please don’t park here – it’s a narrow street and we need to keep it clear for emergency access. There will be a small ramp off the cobbled street over the kerb into Sun Square.
  • The nearest taxi rank is at Lancaster Bus Station, 180 meters away.
Into Sun Square
  • Venue is an open town square set off Sun Street, a cobbled street. 2 steps down surround the majority of the square (no handrail) after a kerb, but a temporary ramp will be installed from Sun Street.
Inside Sun Square
  • There is an accessible viewing area located towards the front right-hand side of the space towards the stage. This will be stewarded, and Front of House Staff/Volunteers can lead you to it. There are great sight lines to the stage.
Smoking
  • Smoking is permitted in the square.
Accessibility for performers
  • The stage is accessible from behind the bar end. Your stage manager will be able to direct. There are no backstage facilities at this venue
 
Services and facilities
Accessible toilet
  • There is no accessible toilet on site although we are working with local businesses to ensure there is one close by. Details will be announced shortly (at least 1 month before the festival). There will be step free access to it.
Accessible bar
  • The bar is not step free accessible (2 steps up, no handrail), however at seat/table bartender service is available throughout the square.
Personal assistants
  • Essential companions, personal assistants, support workers and carers of people with disabilities get in free to every Lancaster Jazz Festival event. If the event is ticketed, please mention that you require a PA ticket.
Assistance dogs
  • Assistance dogs are welcome and fresh drinking water will be available on request.
Strobe lighting
  • No strobe lighting will be used at any Lancaster Jazz Festival event.
Medicines
  • If you need to bring medicines, food and drink to manage a medical condition, or medical equipment you are welcome to do so. We don’t have any medical equipment at our venues.
Contact details for all access enquires
  • For further information about this venue please contact access@lancasterjazz.com

All events

Th​u 6 / Youth Jazz Night (Ripley St Thomas Jazz Band, LRGS Big Band, LYJO)
Wed 12 / Festival Launch ft. Morpher
Thu 13 / LJF Binge (Youth Orbit, Out of the Blue, Burst Horns, The Jazz Phoenix, Grew - Piano - Broadbeck - Movement, Liz Murray and Tom Vernon, Off the Rails, Extra Jam, Jack Moore, Kadar, Some Things, Rob Lee, Step Aside 5, Elephant in the Room, DC Deux)
Fri 14 / Artist Development Day, Quay Fringe (Bazzer's Jazzers, Youth Orbit, Moody and Woof, Jon Moore, Fran Lee, Blast Furness), Juggenaught, Taupe, Roller Trio
Sat 15 / Jazz Breakfast, James Mainwairing Workshop, Jazz North Introduces, YJC18/Tom Ridout, Yiasena, James Mainwairing Solo, Let Spin, Archipelago/J Frisco, Charlie Pyne Quartet, Satori, Slow Loris, World Service Project, Nu Jazz Collective, Headline/Skeltr, Joy Ellis, Beyond Albedo, Open Jam Session
Sun 16 / Jazz Breakfast, Kathy Dyson Masterclass, Bablefish, Mosaic, John Pope Quintet, Inside Outside, Ubunye, Rachael & The Red Socks, Täpp, Headline/Kit Downes Solo