As the Christmas season once again fast approaches, the Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival has announced two stunning, high quality, world class concerts in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Church in Rye.
The first of the two confirmed special concerts combines the very best in inspirational musicianship, singing prowess and fun when, on Thursday 8th December, the festival presents the legendary rock keyboard pioneer, composer and member of progressive rock group YES, Rick Wakeman, following his extensive 2016 sell out American tour this October and November.
Rick will be performing a specially prepared and intimate programme for this unique performance on acoustic piano. Rick’s solo career is both impressive and expansive, producing over 100 solo albums and selling more than 50 million copies across the world.
Rick is famous for his one man shows and the audience can expect seriously amazing music, fun, laughter, and stories from Rick’s almost 50 years in the music business, providing audiences with a wonderful night to remember for a very long time.
St Mary’s is just the perfect intimate and atmospheric setting for this absolutely not to be missed event!
Continue to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season on Friday 9th December when the festival presents a truly magical, inspirational and uplifting concert with the amazing multi-award winning London Community Choir and very special guest, the UK Queen of Soul, Mica Paris.
Those that attended Mica’s sell out concert at the festival in August will vouch for what an amazing concert it was as the audience were utterly blown away by her performance. So much so that the festival organisers have asked the wonderfully gifted Mica back to Rye to perform with the best Gospel Choir in the world.
Mica’s music inspiration is firmly rooted in Gospel and Soul music which started from an early age and combination of the uplifting voices and harmonies of the LCGC, the choir band and Mica Paris will without question take you to a whole new soulful level.
Expect a diverse programme of repertoire including classics such as “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”, “This Christmas”, “Little Drummer Boy” and wonderful version of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” with edgy funk and rhythms and Mica performing a selection of her hits and much more to leave you rocking in your shoes.
VIP Premier Packages and pre-concert dining is also available so why not take advantage of these superb opportunities, treat yourself, your better half or get a group of friends together and make a real night of it and enjoy an early Christmas treat.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to www.ryejazz.com
