some previous gigs

16 aug 2005: cherie gears band at jazz cafe, london

The Cherie Gears Band appeared at the prestigious Jazz Cafe in Camden Town, London on Tuesday 16 Aug 2005.  They played previously unheard original material and put a fresh take on their covers.

8th january 2005, rowan atkinson's fiftieth birthday

After being asked by Howard Goodall (composer of TV themes Mr Bean, Blackadder and Red Dwarf to name a few) the Cherie Gears Jazz Quintet made a special appearance at Rowan Atkinson's fiftieth birthday party tonight.  Held at Queen's College, Oxford, the band played a set of Cole Porter and Gershwin numbers, which were received well by guests including Stephen Fry and Angus Deayton.

wed 10th nov 2004, music for youth schools proms, royal albert hall, london

After winning an Outstanding Performance Award at the Music for Youth National Auditions 2004, the Cherie Gears Jazz Quintet performed tonight at the Royal Albert Hall.  Richard Stilgoe, Lisa Duncombe and Howard Goodall hosted the Music for Youth Schools Proms 2004 where we were joined by many other young performers from across the country.

We performed our own arrangements of Softly as in a Morning Sunrise, Stormy Weather, Dindi and Wayfarin' Stranger during the second half to a crowd of over six thousand.

thu 15th july 2004, nec, birmingham

Tonight we performed at the NEC in Birmingham for the National Pop and Rock Festival.  We played Joss Stone's Super Duper Love, our own arrangements of Blues Ain't Nothing and Killing Me Softly, and a new arrangement of Wayfarin' Stranger.  Joining us on guitar for the night was Matthew Haworth, an old friend and past teacher of the band, whose contributions have meant a lot over the years!