The Jake Leg Jug Band play vintage 1920s and 1930s American jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel for an official album release concert at St Mary's Church.
The Jake Leg Jug Band return to St Mary's Church on Saturday 15 May, presented by Filey Americana. It's an official album release concert, so they'll be playing through their latest record.
They specialise in the sounds of 1920s and 30s America — jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel — and the songs they pick carry a particular kind of story. They describe them as tales of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption, the sort of things that sat at the heart of the music they're working with. It's a specific corner of the old American songbook, and they've spent a long time inside it.
They've been on the road for over fourteen years now, playing nearly 800 gigs and releasing ten albums along the way. That's a fair bit of ground covered, and they've picked up airplay on BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM. This show is one of the many they've done in the area, and it's open to all ages, so you can bring the whole family along if that's your thing.
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St Mary's Church is on Castle Road, overlooking Scarborough Harbour, and it's described as a historic church. Doors open at 7:00pm and the music starts at 7:30pm. General admission is £15 plus a £1.50 booking fee, coming to £16.50 in total; there's also an Early Bird ticket for £12 plus a £1.20 booking fee, which is £13.20 total.
