[Dixielandjazz] UK Tours

[David Richoux]

For the best Brass Bands you pretty much have to go to "The  
North" (around Yorkshire, mostly) - there are several good websites  
that list all the BB activity. Trad Jazz - try Liverpool and  
Edinburgh, but there are several other good places scattered about.
Pubs are generally good or horrible anywhere, I have found. You have  
to pick and choose, and watch out for Football (Soccer) Hooligan  
kinds of places (unless you are actually looking for a fight ;-)

I am out the door right now, but I will dig up some links later. I am  
also sure there are others who will contribute ideas... Avoid package  
tours - you can get a train pass that will get you to most of the  
good places and it is not like the natives speak some unintelligible  
language (mostly - unless you end up in Wales.)

Dave Richoux

On Oct 24, 2008, at 2:21 PM, Randy Fendrick wrote:

> I told my wife today, that I am finally accepting the reality of  
> retirement and am looking for tours of the UK that encompasses  
> Gardens, Brass Bands, and Pubs with some trad jazz thrown in.   
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Randy Fendrick
> Southside Chicago Seven
> Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, ret
>
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