Ward Park will come to life this Sunday, 31st July when The Chet Baker Show takes to The Bandstand to tell the story of this iconic jazz instrumentalist and singer.
This jazz theatre show has received accolades all over Ireland where it has toured extensively. Linley Hamilton, a well-respected BBC radio jazz presenter on “After Midnight with Linley Hamilton”, narrates between tracks with all the tracks being popular recordings originally made by Chet. The accompanying music comes from an internationally acclaimed jazz/swing quintet, comprising of John Leighton on piano, Dr. David Lyttle on drums, Damien Evens on bass and Alex Mathias on alto sax.
So come along to Ward Park this Sunday to enjoy this jazz treat! The show kicks off at 3pm and runs til 5pm.
North Down Borough Council’s Summer Entertainment Programme will see live street theatre at The Sunken Gardens every Saturday & Sunday in July and August (from 3 – 5pm). There will also be live music at The Bandstand in Ward Park every Sunday from 3 – 5pm during July and August.
Keep an eye out in local press for details on each artist or for more information phone our Tourist Information Centre on 028 9127 0069 or visit: www.northdowntourism.com