Saturday September 29
Take Five
Lockerbie Town Hall
Darius Brubeck: son of piano legend Dave Brubeck makes a rare UK performance playing South African jazz, Dave Brubeck hits and his own originals. (USA) David Berkman: contemporary jazz from New York based piano giant. (USA) Stephanie Trick: classic stride, boogie and ragtime piano from this emerging talent (USA) Ian Siegal: “one of the ... + more
Lairds of Dixieland
King's Arms Hotel
New Orleans and traditional classics from swinging band led by trumpeter John Cowan. + more
Django A La Creole with Evan Christopher
Queen's Hotel
Virtuosity, nuance and flair as New Orleans’s leading clarinet player spices up Django Reinhardt’s famous Hot Club music with creole, latin and blues flavours. “A knockout” (The Herald). + more
Otis Grand Blues Combo
Lockerbie Town Hall
“The biggest star of British Blues” (The Guardian). Californian blues maestro’s high energy show boasts a driving rhythm section and guitar pyrotechnics. + more
Sunday September 30
Glasgow Gospel Choir
Dryfesdale Parish Church
Join the Rev Sandy Stoddard for a morning gospel service. + more
Nova Scotia Jazz Band
Queen's Hotel
Jazz quartet firmly in the tradition of groups led by Eddie Condon, Muggsy Spanier, Bix Beiderbecke and Alex Welsh - a fresh take on the classic style of the 1920s and 30s. + more
Amazing stride, ragtime and boogie delivered by sizzling St Louis pianist making her UK debut. Playing classics by James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Willie The Lion Smith. + more
Take Five Programme!
TAKE FIVE
Doors 11:30am
Town Hall Main Stage
12:00-12:20 Dalton Dance Group
13:00-14:30 Blues N Trouble
15:00-16:00 Darius Brubeck Quartet
16:15-17:00 Ian Siegal
Town Hall Stage 1
12:00-12:30 Centre Stage Band, Langholm
12:30-13:15 Laura MacDonald and David Berkman
13:30-14:30 Caturbhyas
14:30-15:15 Stephanie Trick
15:15-17:00 Singers Unlimited and the Barbara Lewis Choir, Annan
Town Hall Stage 2
12:00-13:00 Wise Guys
13:30-14:45 Kilts Wi' Hay
15:00-15:45 Ian Siegal
16:00-16:30 David Berkman
latest news
Community Bands
Community groups from all around Dumfries and Galloway will be appearing at Take Five, including: Dalton Community Dance Group, The Oldwell Group, The Barbara Lewis Youth Choir, Centre Stage, Greyfriars Concerts Thanks to funding from The Holywood and Robertson Trusts + more







